Are you looking for a wedding officiant who:

Is legally ordained and experienced?
Radically kind, inclusive and open-minded?
Sees you, hears you and somehow… feels like an old friend?
Has that “special something?” Presence, a way with words, flair for setting the mood?

Then you’ve come to the right place. Welcome. We can’t wait to meet you.

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REVIEWS

“Reverend Katherine was hands down one of the best parts of our entire wedding day. From the moment I saw her officiate my cousin’s wedding, I knew she was the officiant for us. Her consultation process was like talking to a friend. She is funny, an incredible listener, and empathetic. I knew that she was processing everything we were saying and that it was all going to be considered. Sure enough, Reverend Katherine’s ceremony was full of little details that we forgot even telling her because we were just so comfortable talking with her! Between the consult and the Google form, Reverend Katherine had everything she needed to be caught up on a 14 year long relationship and it showed. She spoke from the heart and it felt like she had been along for the ride over all those years. She matched the energy we had been hoping for and there was not a dry eye in the house. We laughed, cried, and had a trip down memory lane guided by Reverend Katherine. After the ceremony, so many of my guests stopped to tell me how much they loved her — which is the exact thing I did when I saw her at my cousin’s wedding the year prior! Reverend Katherine is not someone doing this gig for the money or accolades — she is damn good at her job but that’s because she loves what she does and the people she works with and it shows. I hope that the next wedding I go to has Reverend Katherine because no other ceremony will ever compare!”

—Albert & Victoria
Photo by Brittany Bekas

“We loved Alexis! She was incredibly personal and her ceremony was extremely well crafted / made us feel like she had known us for years. She did a fantastic job getting to know us, sending us a draft before hand and preforming the ceremony. Could not recommend her enough and everyone raves about how great she was even months later!”

— Lexi & Nate

“Rev Kath was literally one of the best choices we made when planning our wedding. Her personality was a perfect match for us - Rev Kath is so kind, genuine, and caring, with a great sense of humor! We clicked immediately, and she made our day so absolutely perfect and special. We also opted for the day-of grounding ceremony, which was the most lovely start to our day - I'm fully convinced I wasn't stressed at all because of Rev and her grounding! She has such a calming & connected presence and she truly has a special gift for this. Look no further and book Rev Dupree ASAP!!!

— Grace & Reno
Photo by Samantha Leto Photo

“Choosing Rev was the best decision we could’ve made. She was a safe space for us when trying to navigate a ceremony that truly felt like “us”. Trying to find someone who we would authentically represent our story was one of the most daunting wedding tasks — until the second we met Rev, when we knew that she would take our story, protect it, and express it in a way more beautiful than we could’ve imagined. Our whole ceremony was laughing, crying, and everything in between. Rev truly has a talent for storytelling like no one I have ever met before. Our guests talk about how amazing our ceremony was every time our wedding comes up. Rev will make your ceremony uniquely you. She also helped my husband and I with our vows – I came to her with a random list of ideas and she gave me the most creative ideas about how to structure them. That ceremony was truly a highlight of my life, thanks to Rev”

— Grace & Sam

“Working with Rev. Dupree was amazing from beginning to end! We had a chat nearly a year out from our wedding to get to know each other and square away preliminary details. We were a little nervous (it was our first vendor meeting!) but she was just so easy to talk to. Definitely put our worries at ease. She worked with us on a ceremony that suited us perfectly! We were looking for a very genuine, comfortable, and relaxed feel for our ceremony and that's exactly the experience we received. And we got a lot of compliments from others on how cool she was, too! :) Thanks so much for making our day special! Thanks so much Rev!”

— Susan & Ali
Photo by Jenny Wagner Photo

“Where do I even start! We interviewed quite a few officiants for our wedding to find exactly what we were looking for and let me tell you, Rev. Katherine met all of our expectations and then some. From our first interview, she absolutely had me in tears asking all of the right questions and really taking the time to get to know us as individuals and as a couple. Once we got the draft of our ceremony from her, we were blown away! She captured us so beautifully. We had several friends and family come up to us after the ceremony completely in awe by what she had said. It will be something about our special day that I know we will never forget. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Katherine, for making our day so, so special. If you're lucky enough to have found her in your search, BOOK HER!”

- Ashley & Kyle

Chandler & Thomas Said

A-MA-ZING! Rev Katherine met, exceeded and completely redefined our expectations for a wedding officiant! We went into the process frantic to find someone who could juggle our unique circumstances and Rev absolutely knocked it out of the park. She immediately put our minds at ease, created a ceremony that was better than we could have imagined and was the life of the party. We are still receiving compliments on the ceremony weeks after our wedding! She really took the time to get to know us as individuals and a couple. It felt like we were having a life-long friend marry us and I cannot put into words how much of a comfort and joy she was to have around. She even went so far as to curate an outfit that matched our wedding colors exactly. We went into the process looking for a vendor but came away with a friend and an exemplary experience. Simply cannot recommend her enough - thank you, Rev!!!
Jessie & Sam Said

Katherine was simply amazing. She listened to every want & need, and put something beautiful together. She was the puzzle piece we would have felt incomplete without on our day! Any couple would be lucky to have her, but especially any queer identifying couples, as she tailors her craft to our community. :)
Allison & Dwight Said

Description goesWhen my spouse and I decided to get married, I knew in an instant that Rev Kath Dupree had to be the officiant. Rev Kath and I had overlapping social circles so I had met her once or twice at events and each time was drawn to her warm and curious energy. She also married a couple of friends and their experience was perfect. But, by the time of our wedding planning, my partner and I were living in Connecticut, she was living in VA, and our wedding was going to be back in North Carolina. Oh and also, the wedding was in four months. That didn't faze her at all. She interviewed us, interviewed two close friends, used a template with lots of unique touches, and the outcome was the most perfect words. She gave us her copy of her words after our ceremony and I'll cherish those pages for the rest of my life. She also did all the legal stuff so that we could just request our marriage license a couple weeks later and voila, it appeared in the mail. Rev, we love you for what you gave us on April 8, 2023. Thank you! May many future weddings be blessed with her presence.
Morgan & Austin Said

Katherine Dupree is one of the most lovely, vibrant, and considerate individuals I have ever met in my life. We were so incredibly pleased with everything about our ceremony and the process to get there. Katherine works with you to create an experience that is truly unique to you as a couple. Her warmth and kindness are infectious, she even makes a pretty amazing guest if you ask her to stick around and party ;) While nearly anyone can hop online and snag an officiant license, Katherine is a soul that has a palpable reverence for the work that she does and the sanctity of partnership. We could not be more thankful for having found her! 10/10, top-notch, best in the business!!!!!!!! SO MUCH LOVE, The Dukes
Taylor & Will Said

FATE brought Rev into our lives and I could not be more thankful. My husband and I decided on an adventure elopement out of state so finding vendors was difficult. We originally booked one but unfortunately he double booked us so we were left scrambling to find another one 30 days out. I came across Rev Katherine Dupree online by coincidence and I am forever grateful! Our elopement consisted only of my husband and I and Rev even came over to our Airbnb before the ceremony so I could get ready with another girl. Our time bonding, talking and even helping me get ready meant so much to me and made her marrying us so much more intimate. She drove 3 hours from home, hiked up the side of a mountain in the middle of a cloud, sat through our entire photoshoot and then went and celebrated with us after! We had THE BEST DAY EVER and she played such a huge role. We can't thank her enough for making our day possible. 10000% would recommend!
Megan & JD Said

Reverend Katherine was our officiant for our small micro wedding near Asheville in October 2021 and one of the best parts of our wedding. We were planning our wedding from out of state so there are some nerves that come with doing everyone sight unseen but Katherine was great about checking in and updating us in the lead up to the wedding. She really took the time to get to know us and go over what we wanted for our ceremony which resulted in a very personal and intimate wedding. Many of our guest raved about her ceremony and said she was one of the best officiants they’ve ever seen. She also played the violin while I was walking down the aisle which was and amazing touch/ experience in the mountain setting. Would definitely recommend her services to anyone looking for an officiant.
Zach & Sarah Said

We didn’t know what we were looking for in an officiant. We just knew we wanted someone who felt like they knew us already. Katherine was beyond our expectations. She’s incredibly warm and personable but also she asked us questions to get to know us that made us feel seen. She is truly an amazing human and her marrying us was better then we could’ve hoped for! If you want a personal, funny, heart warming officiant then look no further!
Sarah & Jake Said

If you are looking for the absolute best officiant, you have to go with Rev Katherine Dupree. She is an absolute delight to be around. On what could be one of the most hectic days of your life, a calming presence is so welcomed. She is kind, understanding, and cool AF. Can confirm - 10/10 would recommend! She explains everything so you don’t have to worry about a thing. Seriously, she’s the best. Love her. She’s your future BFF - you just don’t know it yet!
Swagata & Aritra Said

Rev Katherine Dupree was amazing at our wedding. We had a microwedding that we wanted to customize and write our own vows and Rev Dupree fulfilled our every need. We are very lucky to have her officiate our wedding. She made everyone feel welcomed and lent her unique touch to the ceremony which was made more beautiful by her presence.
Whitney & Jordan Said

I knew as soon as I had the first zoom call with Katherine that she would be a perfect match to be the officiant at the celebration of our perfect match! She was so responsive, personable- her quirky awesomeness and style was just an amazing breath of fresh air! When it came down to the words she wrote for our custom elopement ceremony we had no idea how much she knew about us! It was absolute perfection- silly, serious, passionate…it had it all and she touched all bases (and heart strings). I could not stop watching the video of our ceremony and when watching with friends and family there was no dry eyes! Such a very very pleasant surprise! It wasn’t just her words that made our day so special but her presence as well! With her and the remainder of our team- we truly felt we were surrounded by our best friends!!
Molly & Jesse

We LOVED working with Katherine and felt genuinely heard and honored in our process of creating our ceremony. We highly recommend Katherine to any couple looking for an officiant who will collaborate with you to make your ceremony perfectly personalized. Katherine helped us to craft a ceremony that was meaningful, thoughtful, and truly reflected us as a couple and how we wanted to mark our passage into marriage together.
Meagan & Ali Said

Our wedding planner recommended Katherine and I’m so so so thankful she did. The compliments we received on our reverend were amazing. She set the mood for the whole wedding and really brought out what our love was words I could have never imagined someone could say or write. She has a great voice and an amazing personality. We made appointments with her to write our vows separately… which my wife Ali needed so so much! It all came together so beautifully. Thank you so much Katherine, I’m so happy we were able to meet you!
Megan & Yolanda Said

Katherine did an amazing job with mine and my wife’s wedding! She went above and beyond with our ceremony. My aunt even said she wants to use her for her wedding when she decides to get married! Highly recommend!
Ryan & Rakela Said

Katherine was EXCELLENT and my only wedding planning regret is that we didn’t hire her in the first place. The day before our wedding, our original officiant tested positive for Covid and arranged for Katherine to stand-in. We met her for the first time at our rehearsal that day and she instantly had us at ease despite the last-minute switch up.
Katherine has a calming and friendly presence and she executed our ceremony flawlessly. We had numerous people come up to us after the ceremony and ask us if she was a close friend of ours because of how personal her delivery was. We are thankful she was able to be a part of our day and would 1000% recommend her to anyone looking for a warm and personal ceremony.
Amanda & Kasey Said

We are so happy we hired Rev. Katherine Dupree for our intimate wedding. Rev was amazing, good-hearted, so sweet, and all around the best. We wanted an officiant that we felt a connection with and that was Rev. We were able to meet with her via FaceTime (out of state) to go over the script and finalize for the ceremony. We could not have asked for a better officiant. 100/10 rating.
Abby & Craig Said

Katherine is a spectacular officiant and we felt incredibly lucky to have found her for our wedding. Katherine took time to get to know my partner and me, and crafted an experience that felt the most authentic to us as people and as a couple. Plus, my mom said it was the BEST ceremony she had ever experienced. In addition to the love and care she puts into capturing your energy, she's super responsive, prompt, and an overall lovely human being.