Your Love, Your Story, Your Ceremony
As your Wedding Officiant for Washington State, Oregon and Idaho, Chanelle works with you to craft a deeply personal, unforgettable wedding ceremony that celebrates your one-of-a-kind love story. Whether you’re dreaming of a serene Pacific Northwest setting or a romantic, adventure elopement surrounded by nature, let’s create a ceremony as unique as your relationship.
Your Wedding Day Should Feel Like Home
You’ve built a life on your own terms—one filled with adventure, meaningful connections, and quiet moments that matter. Now, as you and your partner begin this next chapter, your wedding ceremony should reflect the story of you.
I specialize in creating custom ceremonies that honor your journey, embrace your values, and set the stage for a lifetime of shared love. Whether it is an intimate elopement or a beautiful family celebration, your ceremony will be as unforgettable as your love.
Meet Chanelle Carlin, Your Wedding Officiant
Hi! I’m Chanelle Carlin, Your Washington State Wedding Officiant and your Celebrant for Life TM.
I believe your wedding ceremony should feel like an extension of who you are—a reflection of your love story, your dreams, and your shared vision for the future. As someone who has officiated 200+ personalized weddings, I understand the importance of honoring your past while focusing on the beautiful future you’re building together.
Whether it’s weaving in a nod to your heritage, crafting vows that speak from the heart, or creating a space where your family and friends feel truly connected to your story, I’m here to guide you every step of the way.
Let’s make this moment as extraordinary as your love.
Photo credit: Ann Grounds, Grounds Photography
Our wedding ceremony was made so much more memorable with Chanelle as our officiant. She was both personable and professional and catered to our every need. We knew we were in good hands the moment we had our first conversation. Chanelle went above and beyond to ensure that we were all set for our big day and was there to guide us every step of the way. We cannot recommend her enough!!!
– Johnny and Shawna.
Johnny & Shawna; photo courtesy Svetlana Sauer Photography
Why Choose Chanelle Carlin as your Wedding Officiant?
Custom Ceremonies: Your wedding ceremony is not “one-size-fits-all.” It’s an intimate reflection of your unique story.
Personal Guidance: From your first consultation to your “I do,” I’m here to make the process seamless, meaningful, and fun.
Experienced Professional: With more than 200 weddings officiated around the PNW and beyond, you can trust me to deliver a ceremony that’s heartfelt, polished, and legal.
Your Celebrant for Lifetm: Your marriage’s success matters to me. I’ll continue to support and celebrate your milestones long after your wedding day.
If you are looking for an officiant for your wedding – or any event, for that matter – Look no further than Chanelle Carlin! Planning a wedding ceremony is such a daunting task, and we were absolutely blown away by the attention to detail and professionalism that Chanelle exhibited throughout the entire process. From our first introductory call, we knew that we had found the perfect person for our ceremony...We could not be more grateful to have found her and would recommend her to anyone and everyone! – Lauren and Nate
Lauren and Nate; photo courtesy of Emilee Setting Photography
Let’s Begin Crafting Your Perfect Ceremony
Whether you’re planning an outdoor wedding surrounded by loved ones or an intimate elopement amid nature’s beauty, I’m here to help bring your vision to life. Contact me today to schedule a complimentary consultation. Together, we’ll create a ceremony you’ll treasure forever.
If for some reason, you’re just wanting to browse a bit more, I invite you to stay for a while and visit. Please feel free to check out my blog posts, or photos/videos from some of the weddings I’ve officiated. You’re also welcome to browse through some more of the testimonials of some of my couples. When you’re ready for a chat, I’ll be happy to talk with you about your vision for your wedding here in Washington, throughout the Pacific Northwest or beyond.
“Chanelle played a phenomenal role in creating and executing our vision for our wedding day. We are so grateful for the personalization and energy she put forth to ensure our ceremony reflected everything we wanted -while also providing her professional and expert advice on structure and time management. She had authentic enthusiasm in understanding us as individuals and as a couple. She took the time to speak with us prior and communicated regularly throughout the planning stage to perfect one of the most important experiences of our lives. Her patience with us as we made changes was so appreciated and she never made us feel like a burden. I highly HIGHLY recommend Chanelle to help bring magic to your day! – Naomi and Darrell