The full ceremony
Wedding
$950.00 deposit $300.00 holds the date
Everlight Ceremonies
Portland and the Oregon coast
WarmPreparedUnhurried
Weddings · Elopements — in English and Spanish
What this practice offers
This sample shows a wedding. The same page carries every type of ceremony a practice leads, and each person only ever reads the words written for them.
What to expect
- Say hello
A short call or coffee first, no charge.
- We write it together
A questionnaire, then a draft you read before anyone else.
- The day
Rehearsal the evening before if you want one; I file the license after.
Kind words
4.84 reviews4 verified reviews from people this practice has served.
Wedding · August 2026★★★★★
She asked us questions nobody else thought to ask, and then handed us back our own story. Half the room cried. The other half was us.
Verified ceremonyWedding · May 2026★★★★★
We were late, the wind took the arch down, and none of it mattered. She kept the whole afternoon steady.
Verified ceremonyWedding · February 2026★★★★★
Two languages, three generations, and everyone heard their own name said properly. That is not nothing.
Verified ceremonyWedding · December 2025★★★★☆
Warm and completely on top of the paperwork. We would have liked one more pass on the readings, but the day itself was exactly right.
Verified ceremonyGood to know
TravelTravels up to 60 miles · $0.75 a mile after
Yes, within the service area shown above. If you are outside it, ask anyway — travel is often possible and it is a short conversation.
How is payment handled?Deposit from $150.00 holds the date · the rest 14 days before
Your officiant will arrange payment with you directly.
What types of ceremonies do you lead?
Your whole practice, handled with the care each ceremony deserves. The packages above show what is offered; if what you need is not listed, ask.
Is the ceremony written for us?
Yes. The words are written for the people in the room — not read from a template — and you see them before the day.
Do you handle the legal paperwork?
The license and its filing are covered where the law allows an officiant to do it. What is required varies by state, and you will be told exactly what falls to you, in writing, before the day.
What if plans change?
Tell the officiant as early as you can. Dates can often be moved; what happens to a deposit is written into the agreement you sign.
Meet your officiant
Nora Everlight
I have led ceremonies across Oregon for nine years — weddings mostly, and the quieter days too. Every script is written for the people in the room, and you read it before anyone else does.