Experience
Experienced support for intimate ceremonies and grand celebrations alike, from first consultation through the wedding day.
Central Florida Wedding Officiant
Your Love Story,
Beautifully Celebrated.
Thoughtfully crafted ceremonies for unforgettable beginnings. Tailored vows, intimate elopements, and heartfelt milestone celebrations.
Welcome Introduction
Every Love Story Deserves a Beautiful Beginning.
A wedding ceremony should be far more than just a formal checklist—it is the emotional centerpiece of your wedding day. Whether your style is timelessly traditional, modern and romantic, or delightfully playful, I craft personalized scripts that capture the unique cadence of your partnership.
From handfasting rituals to tailored bilingual vows and marriage license signing guidance, I guide you smoothly toward a relaxed, joy-filled celebration.
True devotion, endlessly celebrated
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HAPPY EVER AFTER · CENTRAL FLORIDA
Your Celebration, Beautifully Considered
Newly engaged? Whether you need comprehensive wedding planning or a thoughtful ceremony officiant, our approach makes the journey personal, calm and memorable. With over 16 years of wedding-industry experience, we offer guidance shaped around your vision.
Personal Service
A ceremony created around your personalities, values, shared memories and the moments that make your story yours.
Thoughtful Value
Flexible guidance and ceremony options designed to match the kind of celebration you want to create.
Your Wedding Journey
From the first excited “yes” to the final joyful “I do,” our wedding planning and ceremony guidance helps you enjoy every milestone. Choose complete planning support, day-of coordination, creative décor ideas, vendor recommendations, vow-writing help or just the guidance you need.
Wedding Planning, Thoughtfully Personal
Just Engaged?
From complete wedding planning to a little expert guidance, we help couples enjoy the journey. Our team offers start-to-finish planning, day-of coordination, creative ceremony and décor ideas, personalized vows, vendor recommendations, and practical advice.
A Beautiful Beginning
With over 16 years of wedding-industry experience, Happy Ever After Wedding Officiants brings personal attention to ceremonies and celebrations throughout Central Florida.
Wedding planning from start to finish
Full-service wedding planning, day-of coordination, wedding traditions, décor and personalized touches.
Ceremony writing and personal vows
Support writing your ceremony and crafting personalized wedding vows that reflect your love story.
Vendor recommendations and planning guidance
Wedding vendor recommendations, creative planning ideas and professional guidance at every step.
Ordained Master Celebrant
About Your Celebrant
Meet the Heart Behind
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Meet the Heart Behind
Your Ceremony
"My mission is to create a peaceful sanctuary at the altar, allowing you both to stay completely present in the magic of your promises."
Hello! I am Rev. Ida-May Hanson. For over 16 years, I have had the great honor of uniting hundreds of vibrant couples across Florida's picturesque estates, serene vineyards, and private coastlines.
As an ordained non-denominational minister and seasoned storyteller, I take the time to interview both of you, uncover the secret jokes, pivotal breakthroughs, and genuine love that define your bond. When you stand before your family and friends, your vows won’t feel like lines repeated from a generic template—they will echo your authentic journey.
Rev. Ida-May Hanson
Founder & Principal Celebrant
More About Rev. Ida-May Hanson
For over 16 years, Rev. Ida-May Hanson has helped couples celebrate their love with thoughtful, personalized wedding ceremonies throughout Central Florida. As an ordained non-denominational minister, she creates ceremonies that reflect each couple’s unique story, values and traditions.
From intimate elopements to larger celebrations, Ida-May works with couples on meaningful vows, readings, unity rituals and the details that make their day feel truly their own. She travels to the couple’s chosen wedding venue or location.
Personal Attention, Thoughtful Celebrations
Rev. Ida-May Hanson brings over 16 years of wedding-industry experience to meaningful ceremonies throughout Central Florida. Every couple’s personalities, values and love story shape the celebration, with a complimentary discovery conversation to explore your vision.
Experience, Personalization & Value
Experience
Over 16 years of wedding industry experience serving couples in Leesburg and surrounding communities.
Personalized Service
Your ceremony reflects your story, values, style, traditions and the moments that brought you together.
Affordability
Discuss a customized package designed around your ceremony needs and priorities during a complimentary discovery meeting.
Our Offerings
Signature Wedding Services
From fully custom storytelling ceremonies to intimate sunset elopements and seamless day-of orchestration.
Wedding Officiant Services
Warm, fully customized ceremony scripts honoring your unique path. Includes questionnaire, custom drafts, rehearsal, and legal filing.
About Wedding Officiant Services
Warm, fully customized ceremony scripts honoring your unique path. Includes questionnaire, custom drafts, rehearsal, and legal filing. Contact us through the free consultation form to discuss your plans and available options.
Full Wedding Planning
Comprehensive vendor coordination, timeline curation, aesthetic design direction, and stress-free project management from concept to send-off.
About Full Wedding Planning
Comprehensive vendor coordination, timeline curation, aesthetic design direction, and stress-free project management from concept to send-off. Contact us through the free consultation form to discuss your plans and available options.
Day-of Coordination
Flawless on-site execution. We manage all vendors, guest arrivals, cueing of wedding party, and master schedule so you savor every second.
About Day-of Coordination
Flawless on-site execution. We manage all vendors, guest arrivals, cueing of wedding party, and master schedule so you savor every second. Contact us through the free consultation form to discuss your plans and available options.
Elopement Ceremonies
Intimate micro-weddings and breathtaking elopements designed for couples seeking authentic romance without the crowd.
About Elopement Ceremonies
Intimate micro-weddings and breathtaking elopements designed for couples seeking authentic romance without the crowd. Contact us through the free consultation form to discuss your plans and available options.
Vow Renewal Ceremonies
Celebrate 5, 10, 25, or 50 years of devotion. Reaffirm your commitment surrounded by children, lifelong friends, and renewed love.
About Vow Renewal Ceremonies
Celebrate 5, 10, 25, or 50 years of devotion. Reaffirm your commitment surrounded by children, lifelong friends, and renewed love. Contact us through the free consultation form to discuss your plans and available options.
Personalized Ceremonies
Multi-cultural, bilingual, interfaith, or contemporary traditions woven seamlessly into a bespoke narrative you will treasure forever.
About Personalized Ceremonies
Multi-cultural, bilingual, interfaith, or contemporary traditions woven seamlessly into a bespoke narrative you will treasure forever. Contact us through the free consultation form to discuss your plans and available options.
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CEREMONIES & PLANNING
Everything for Your I Do
Personalized Wedding Ceremonies
A custom ceremony script reflecting your shared journey, personalities and values.
Non-Denominational Officiating
Warm, professional ceremonies welcoming couples of varied faiths and backgrounds.
Intimate Elopements
A meaningful and intimate experience for couples who prefer a smaller celebration.
Vow Renewals
Honor an anniversary or milestone with a personal reaffirmation of your promises.
Love Story Ceremonies
Weave the story of how you met and fell in love into your ceremony.
Full Wedding Planning
Guidance with the timeline, details, decisions and overall wedding vision.
Day-of Coordination
Help managing the day so you can stay present with the people you love.
Rehearsal Coordination
Support with ceremony flow, entrances and roles ahead of the big day.
Unity Rituals
Options such as sand, candle, ring warming and handfasting ceremonies.
Vow Writing Support
Help finding meaningful words for the promises you want to exchange.
Creative Styling & Vendor Guidance
Ideas for traditions, personal touches, décor and choosing wedding professionals.
Marriage License Guidance
Practical orientation to Florida marriage-license steps and ceremony requirements.
Ceremonies, Planning & Coordination
Explore personalized wedding ceremonies, non-denominational officiating, intimate elopements, vow renewals, love-story storytelling, rehearsal coordination, marriage-license guidance and destination or venue weddings. Symbolic unity options include sand, candle, handfasting and ring-warming traditions.
Wedding Ceremony & Planning Services
Personalized Wedding Ceremonies
Custom-written celebrations reflecting each couple’s story and personalities.
Non-Denominational Officiating
Professional ceremonies welcoming different faiths, backgrounds and beliefs.
Elopements
Intimate, meaningful ceremonies for couples who prefer a private celebration.
Vow Renewals
Celebrate anniversaries and reaffirm your promises.
Love Story Ceremonies
Share the journey from your first meeting to your wedding day.
Unity Ceremonies
Sand, candle, ring warming, handfasting and other meaningful symbolic rituals.
Wedding Planning Consultation
Complimentary discovery conversations to explore your plans.
Rehearsal Coordination
Support to help everyone feel confident and prepared.
Marriage License Guidance
General help understanding Florida marriage-license requirements.
Destination & Venue Weddings
Ceremonies across Leesburg, Orlando, The Villages, Clermont, Mount Dora, Ocala and Central Florida.
Personalized wedding ceremonies
Custom-written ceremonies reflecting the couple’s unique love story, personalities and values.
Non-denominational wedding officiant
Professional ceremonies welcoming couples of different faiths, backgrounds and beliefs.
Elopement ceremonies
Simple, private and meaningful celebrations for couples seeking an intimate wedding.
Vow renewal ceremonies
Personalized renewals to celebrate anniversaries and reaffirm a lasting commitment.
Love story ceremonies
Incorporate the journey from first meeting to “I do” into the ceremony.
Wedding planning consultation
Complimentary discovery meetings to discuss ceremony choices and planning ideas.
Unity ceremony options
Sand and candle ceremonies, ring warming, handfasting and other meaningful rituals.
Rehearsal coordination
Wedding rehearsal support to prepare the couple and participants for the ceremony.
Marriage license guidance
Help understanding Florida marriage-license requirements and the steps before the ceremony.
Destination and venue weddings
Wedding officiant services throughout Central Florida, including Orlando, The Villages, Leesburg, Clermont, Mount Dora and Ocala.
Custom Touchpoints
Unique Ceremony Experiences
Infuse symbolic traditions, personalized rituals, and meaningful legal guidance into your special day.
Unity Ceremonies
Sand blending, candle lighting, wine box capsules, & tree planting.
Love Story Ceremonies
Narratives customized with your humor, first date memory, and shared hopes.
Non-Denominational
Spiritual, secular, or modern celebrations tailored to your personal comfort.
Wedding Rehearsals
Step-by-step guidance for processional pacing, bridal party staging, & mic checks.
Marriage License Guidance
Complete Florida county clerk procedures, signature execution, & expedited return.
Destination Weddings
Travel-ready officiant service for remote resorts, coastal hideaways, and private villas.
Make the Moment Your Own
Tell the story of how you met, create heartfelt personal vows and incorporate meaningful rituals. Our flexible approach also includes creative wedding traditions, personal touches, ceremony writing, and recommendations tailored to your celebration.
Your Celebration, Your Way
From the First Idea to “I Do”
Explore planning, day-of coordination, vendor suggestions, ceremony scripts, personal vows and meaningful traditions.
Ceremonies With Your Story
Include the story of how you met, fell in love and chose forever; invite family and friends into the moment.
A Complimentary Discovery Meeting
Meet before deciding, share your vision, discuss venue and ceremony options, and explore the support that fits your day.
A ceremony shaped around your story
Include your first meeting, the moment you knew, and meaningful personal details for family and friends.
Complimentary discovery meeting
Meet before making a decision, share your vision, and discuss ceremony or planning support.
The Experience
How It Works
01
Let's Connect
Schedule a complimentary discovery consultation via video call or coffee to share your love story and date.
02
Design Ceremony
Answer our couple questionnaire. We draft personalized vows, custom readings, and tailored unity rituals.
03
Prepare Every Detail
Unlimited script revisions, rehearsal walkthrough direction, and clear guidance for license paperwork.
04
Celebrate Your Love
Stand hand-in-hand relaxed and radiant as we deliver a moving, joyful ceremony you will cherish forever.
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Every Moment, Beautifully Told.
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Central Florida Destinations
Wedding Service Locations
Proudly officiating ceremonies across Florida's most picturesque venues and private residences.
Leesburg
Lake County
Orlando
Orange County
Ocala
Marion County
Clermont
South Lake
Mount Dora
Historic Lake
The Villages
Sumter / Lake
Words of Love
Reviews & Raves
Every ceremony begins with a unique love story. Explore our celebrations and connect with Happy Ever After Wedding Officiants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Florida wedding guidance & service areas
FLORIDA WEDDINGS
The Details, Made Simple
Where do you serve couples?
We serve Leesburg, Orlando, The Villages, Clermont, Mount Dora, Ocala and surrounding Central Florida destinations and venues.
Can we include our own love story?
Absolutely. Your first meeting, meaningful memories and the journey to your wedding can become part of a bespoke ceremony.
Can we meet before booking?
Yes. Complimentary discovery consultations are available to discuss your vision, the type of ceremony and the support you need.
Do we need to apply for a marriage license in our home county?
Florida marriage licenses can generally be obtained in any Florida county and used for a ceremony elsewhere in the state. Confirm current rules with the issuing clerk.
How long is a Florida marriage license valid?
Florida marriage licenses are generally valid for 60 days from issuance. Check the issuing county clerk for current requirements and any waiting period.
Are blood tests required in Florida?
Florida does not require a blood test to obtain a marriage license. Verify current documentation and identification requirements with the clerk.
Who can apply for a marriage license?
Eligible couples must meet Florida marriage-license requirements, including identification and age rules. Your county clerk can confirm the current criteria.
Florida Marriage-Licensing Questions
Learn about applying for a Florida marriage license, which county to visit, how long the license remains valid and other ceremony preparations. Requirements may change; confirm current rules with the county clerk before your wedding.
Florida Marriage License Questions
Are blood tests required?
Florida does not require blood tests to obtain a marriage license.
Who can apply for a marriage license?
Couples should confirm identification, eligibility and current requirements with the relevant Florida county clerk.
How long is a Florida marriage license valid?
Florida marriage licenses are generally valid for 60 days after issuance; confirm details with the county clerk.
Must we apply in our home county?
A Florida marriage license may be obtained in one Florida county and used for a ceremony elsewhere in Florida.
Do we need to plan a large wedding?
No. Intimate elopements, personalized ceremonies and larger celebrations can all be discussed.
Where do you serve couples?
Leesburg, Orlando, The Villages, Clermont, Mount Dora, Ocala and surrounding Central Florida areas.
Are blood tests required?
Florida does not require blood tests for a marriage license.
Who can apply for a marriage license?
Couples should check current eligibility and identification requirements with a Florida county clerk.
How long is a marriage license valid?
Florida marriage licenses are generally valid for 60 days after issuance; confirm current rules with the county clerk.
Do we need to apply in our home county?
A Florida marriage license can be obtained in one Florida county and used for a ceremony in another Florida county.
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Let’s Create Your
Forever Moment.
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LET'S PLAN YOUR DAY
Begin Your Happily Ever After
Connect with Rev. Ida-May Hanson for a complimentary discovery meeting and explore your wedding plans.
Rev. Ida-May travels to your wedding location or venue for your ceremony.
352-431-0960 · revidamay@gmail.com
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Arrange a complimentary discovery meeting with Rev. Ida-May Hanson. Call 352-431-0960 or email revidamay@gmail.com or ceremoniesbyidamay@gmail.com. Rev. Ida-May travels to your wedding venue. Service areas include Leesburg, Orlando, The Villages, Clermont, Mount Dora, Ocala and Central Florida.
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