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Wedding officiant · Stuart, Florida

Wedding Officiant & Personalized Ceremonies Serving the Palm Beaches + the Treasure Coast

Ciara LaRain Rodriguez

Wedding Officiant + Ordained Minister

Planning your ceremony?

Exploring a ceremony beyond weddings?
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The approach

Every meaningful moment deserves a personal touch

No two stories are the same. Your ceremony shouldn't be either.

Whether you're exchanging vows, welcoming a new life, celebrating a milestone, or honoring someone you love, Ciara begins by listening.

To your story. To what matters. To the moments, memories, and people that make this occasion uniquely yours.

The result is a ceremony that feels warm, intentional, and unmistakably personal.

Meet your officiant

Ciara LaRain Rodriguez

Wedding Officiant + Ordained Minister

Ciara is a wedding officiant and personalized ceremony creator based in Stuart, Florida. She officiates weddings, elopements and vow renewals, along with baby welcomes, life milestones and celebrations of life, throughout the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast.

She brings a calm, grounded presence to the moment that matters most, so you can stop thinking about logistics and be fully present with each other and the people around you.

Ceremonies are offered through Salty C Consulting LLC.

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Why a personalized ceremony

The few minutes everyone remembers

Picture it. The music fades, your guests settle, and for the next few minutes everyone you love is listening.

A generic ceremony fills that time with words that could belong to anyone. A personalized one tells them who you are: how you found each other, the small things that make your relationship yours, and the promises only the two of you could make.

Your guests will hear it. Your families will hear it. And years from now, when you read it back, you'll still recognize yourselves in every line.

Wedding & elopement experiences

Choose the ceremony that fits your day

Elopements & Intimate Ceremonies

The Intimate I Do

$300

Sometimes, the most meaningful moments are the simplest. For couples who want an intimate, heartfelt exchange of vows without a large wedding production.

Includes
  • Brief introductory consultation
  • Thoughtfully personalized, shorter ceremony
  • Wedding-day officiating
  • Marriage license signing and submission
Personalized Wedding Ceremonies

The Meaningful I Do

$500

Your ceremony is the moment you stand together, exchange promises, and celebrate your commitment.

Includes
  • Personal consultation
  • Customized wedding ceremony
  • Vow guidance and ceremony preparation
  • Wedding-day officiating
  • Marriage license signing and submission
An Elevated Wedding Experience

The Signature Ceremony

$800

For couples who want additional personalization, cherished traditions, and meaningful details thoughtfully incorporated into their ceremony.

Includes
  • In-depth personal consultation
  • Fully customized ceremony
  • Personalized vow guidance
  • Incorporation of family, traditions, or special ceremonial elements
  • One wedding rehearsal included
  • Wedding-day officiating
  • Marriage license signing and submission

Additional travel fees may apply for ceremonies outside the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.

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Some moments change our lives. Others remind us what makes life beautiful.

Beyond weddings

Meaningful ceremonies for every chapter

Different moments. Same intention: to honor what matters most.

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01

Vow Renewals

Whether it has been five years or fifty, a chance to say it all again, knowing everything you know now.

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02

Baby Welcomes + Blessings

A gentle ceremony to welcome a new little one and surround them with the love and wishes of family and friends.

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03

Life Milestones

Birthdays, new beginnings and turning points, marked with intention and words that honor how far you have come.

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04

Celebrations of Life

A warm, personal tribute that honors a life well lived and gives family and friends space to remember together.

Booking process

Working together is simple

A personal conversation, a simple booking confirmation, and thoughtful preparation for the ceremony.

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  1. 01

    Let's Connect

    Share your date, location, and vision for your ceremony.

  2. 02

    Make It Yours

    Choose your experience and collaborate on the meaningful details.

  3. 03

    Celebrate Your Moment

    Arrive knowing your ceremony has been thoughtfully prepared.

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Areas served

Wherever your ceremony takes place

Ciara travels to your ceremony location — from beaches and gardens to private homes, waterfront venues and event spaces throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.

  • Stuart
  • Sewall's Point
  • Jensen Beach
  • Hutchinson Island
  • Palm City
  • Hobe Sound
  • Port St. Lucie
  • Jupiter
  • Tequesta
  • Palm Beach Gardens
  • Palm Beach
  • West Palm Beach
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do you travel?

Yes. Ciara officiates throughout the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast, including Stuart, Sewall's Point, Jensen Beach, Hutchinson Island, Palm City, Hobe Sound, Port St. Lucie, Jupiter, Tequesta, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach and West Palm Beach. If your location is a little further out, just ask.

Can we personalize the ceremony?

That is the whole idea. Every ceremony is written for the couple, from the opening words to the pronouncement. Readings, family traditions, rituals and your own vows can all be part of it.

Do you officiate ceremonies other than weddings?

Yes. Elopements, vow renewals, baby welcomes and blessings, life milestones and celebrations of life are all welcome, and each one is personalized with the same care as a wedding.

Can you officiate at our wedding venue?

Yes. Ceremonies take place at the location you choose, whether that is a venue, a beach, a park or your own backyard.

How far in advance should we reach out?

As soon as you know your date, especially for weekends in peak season. Shorter timelines are often possible, particularly for elopements, so it is always worth asking.

IN JOY Wellness is home to personalized wedding and life ceremonies by Ciara LaRain Rodriguez of Salty C Consulting LLC.

Planning the celebrations around the big day? The IN JOY studio in Sewall's Point hosts private bachelorette parties, bridal showers and gatherings. See Private Parties & Events.

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Planning your ceremony? Let's talk.

Share your date, location and a little about the two of you. Ciara will be in touch to start the conversation.