Wedding ceremony
A personal ceremony shaped around your story, promises, and the people you love.
Great Lakes Vows
Professional officiant for heartfelt ceremonies, thoughtfully led and centered on what matters most to you.
Ceremonies with heart
A calm, personal presence for your ceremony—whether you gather beside the water or somewhere meaningful to you.
Elopement
Just the two of you — and a few witnesses, if you like. A short, personal ceremony in a place that means something.
Vow renewal
A meaningful way to honor the life you’ve built and speak your promises again.
Pet blessing
A warm blessing celebrating the companionship and joy a beloved pet brings.
Newborn blessing
A gentle welcome for a new baby, surrounded by family, love, and hope.
License signing
Keeping it simple, or already celebrated? Randy meets you, signs your marriage license, and handles the legal details — quick, warm, and official.
Something else
Tell us what you’re dreaming up.
Tell us about a custom ceremonyHow booking works
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Check your date
Send the form to check whether your date is open.
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Let’s talk it over
Randy calls to hear about your day and confirm the date before sending your quote.
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Reserve with a $50 deposit
After your quote, the $50 deposit holds your date. It is applied in full to your balance and is transferable once to a new date within 12 months.
Prefer email? GreatLakesVows@gmail.com
Meet Your Officiant
Randy Johncox
Founder of Great Lakes Vows and an ordained minister, Randy brings a warm, grounded presence to every ceremony. His approach is simple: listen well, honor what matters, and help make each occasion personal and meaningful.
Kind words
From the very first moment, Randy put everyone at ease… If you’re looking for an officiant who is kind, fun, professional, and truly cares about making your day special, Randy is the one.
Read the full review
We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. From the very first moment, Randy put everyone at ease with his warm personality and great sense of humor. He has a real gift for keeping things light and joyful while still making the ceremony feel meaningful and personal.
Throughout the whole process, he guided us patiently, step by step, so we always knew exactly what to do. There was never an awkward pause; he kept the energy flowing and had our guests smiling and laughing the entire time.
If you’re looking for an officiant who is kind, fun, professional, and truly cares about making your day special, Randy is the one. We highly recommend him!
Keepsakes for life’s blessings
Mark a marriage, a renewed promise, or a beloved new family member with artwork made to hold onto.
Personalized digital certificates
$15 each
Certificate of Marriage
$15Personalized with the details of your ceremony, in your choice of two designs.
Frame not included. Preview shown with a digital mat and black frame.
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Certificate of Vow Renewal
$15A lasting record of promises spoken again and a life continued together.
Frame not included. Preview shown with a digital mat and black frame.
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Certificate of Pet Blessing
$15Celebrate the devotion, joy, and companionship a cherished animal brings.
Frame not included. Preview shown with a digital mat and black frame.
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Certificate of Newborn Blessing
$15A gentle keepsake welcoming a new life with love and good wishes.
Frame not included. Preview shown with a digital mat and black frame.
Buy certificateHow personalization works: choose your design at checkout — Plain Elegant (a white background that prints on your own light-colored paper, so the paper gives it its color) or Floral (full floral background artwork) — then enter your certificate details. Your personalized certificate will be emailed to you after purchase.
Made-to-order merch
Tees $28 · Mugs $18
“Blessed” Dog
“Blessed” Cat
“Blessed” Horse
“Blessed” Baby
Great Lakes Vows Logo
Tee — $28
Make it yours: add Bride, Groom, a wedding-party role, or your name — printed on the sleeve.
Order — $28
Color, size, and an optional personalization name are chosen at checkout. All physical products are made to order with 5–7 day fulfillment.
Let’s talk about your ceremony
Planning a ceremony in Michigan (or beyond!)? Share what you have in mind and start the conversation with Great Lakes Vows. You can also reach us anytime at GreatLakesVows@gmail.com.