Michael Moody, Wedding Officiant

1821 W 34th Ave, Denver, CO Wedding Officiant

About

In business since 2012

Michael Moody Wedding Officiant is a Denver-based Colorado wedding officiant service creating refined, deeply personal wedding ceremonies and mountain elopement ceremonies for couples who want their ceremony to feel meaningful, calm, inclusive, and unmistakably their own. Michael Moody is an ordained minister, author, podcast host, and ceremony writer who brings the words of a writer, the presence of a performer, and the lens of a wedding planner to every celebration. Since 2012, Michael has officiated more than 300 weddings throughout Denver, Boulder, Golden, Larkspur, Littleton, Estes Park, Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen, Summit County, and scenic destinations across Colorado. His work is ideal for couples planning elegant city weddings, private estate celebrations, intimate venue ceremonies, mountain weddings, trail ceremonies, scenic overlooks, and destination-style Colorado elopements. Michael specializes in personalized wedding ceremonies, Colorado elopement ceremonies, mountain elopements, non-religious wedding ceremonies, secular ceremonies, spiritually inclusive ceremonies, interfaith ceremonies, Lgbtq wedding ceremonies, vow renewals, simple legal ceremonies, vow guidance, wedding rehearsal support, ceremony planning guidance, and custom ceremony writing. Each ceremony is shaped around the couple’s relationship, values, tone, family dynamics, traditions, and the atmosphere they want to create for the day. Couples choose Michael Moody Wedding Officiant when they want more than a generic script or rushed ceremony. His process is thoughtful, professional, and grounded in presence. From the first conversation, Michael helps couples clarify the feeling, structure, and emotional rhythm of the ceremony so the final experience sounds natural, personal, and beautifully held. As the author of Redefine Yourself: The Simple Guide to Happiness and host of The Elements of Being podcast, Michael brings a thoughtful background in storytelling, mindfulness, communication, and human connection to the ceremony experience. His ceremonies may include custom storytelling, carefully selected readings, meaningful family or cultural traditions, unity rituals, ring exchanges, personalized vows, and language that reflects each couple’s unique connection. Michael also brings a planner-aware perspective to every ceremony. He helps couples think through processional order, ceremony flow, wedding-party movement, family seating, timing, transitions, rehearsal details, and the quiet logistical elements that help the ceremony unfold smoothly. While he does not provide full-service wedding planning, photography, music, catering, or venue booking, his focus on the ceremony itself helps couples feel prepared, supported, and present. For couples planning a Colorado elopement, Michael creates intimate, intentional ceremonies shaped by the setting, the couple’s story, and the natural beauty of the landscape. Whether the ceremony takes place on a mountain trail, at a scenic overlook, beside a lake, in a private outdoor space, or at a destination-style venue, he helps the moment feel grounded, beautifully written, and worthy of the surroundings. Michael Moody Wedding Officiant serves couples seeking a Denver wedding officiant, Colorado wedding officiant, Colorado elopement officiant, Boulder wedding officiant, Golden wedding officiant, Larkspur wedding officiant, non-religious wedding officiant, Lgbtq-friendly wedding officiant, or mountain wedding ceremony experience rooted in warmth, professionalism, intention, and meaningful storytelling. Whether the setting is a refined Denver venue, a Boulder foothill celebration, a Golden overlook, a Larkspur estate, an Aspen mountain wedding, or a quiet Colorado elopement location, Michael creates ceremonies that feel personal, polished, inclusive, and worthy of the commitment being made.

Michael Moody, Wedding Officiant is one of the wedding officiants in Denver and offers wedding ceremony services.

Wedding Ceremony Packages and Prices

We are happy to put together a package for you. The exact price depends on several factors such as the date of the event, specific services included, number of hours spent at the event, etc.

Below are some sample packages. Most packages (and pricing) can be customized to fit your needs and budget. You can either book an existing package or click Price a Package to create a custom one.

Signature Story Ceremony Wedding Ceremony Package

$1,095

A personalized, polished wedding ceremony for couples celebrating in Denver, Boulder, Golden, Littleton, and the Front Range. This ceremony is designed for couples who want more than a generic script. Michael shapes the ceremony around your relationship, tone, values, and wedding-day atmosphere so guests walk away feeling, “That ceremony could only have been theirs.”
Includes custom ceremony writing, your personalized wedding story, a richer 20–30 minute ceremony script, guided vow-writing support, ceremony flow guidance, meaningful readings or rituals, marriage license signing, and unlimited email support. Ideal for couples who want a refined, writer-led ceremony that feels personal, calm, inclusive, and beautifully held.
Note:
Additional travel fees may apply for locations more than 30 miles outside Denver, including Pine, Larkspur, Estes Park, Breckenridge, Vail, Crested Butte, Aspen, and other Colorado destinations.

Intimate Elopement Collection Wedding Ceremony Package

$2,995

A refined Colorado elopement experience for couples who want a beautifully written ceremony in an approachable scenic mountain setting. This collection is ideal for couples drawn to quiet overlooks, accessible trails, intimate outdoor spaces, and a wedding day that feels personal, grounded, and connected to the landscape.
Includes Michael Moody as your wedding planner and wedding officiant, a fully customized ceremony script, intimate elopement ceremony, planning and strategy calls, personalized vow-writing support, trail and accessibility planning, permit guidance if needed, and optional backpacks with water, snacks, and first aid. Photography with Gina Gardner includes up to 2 hours of coverage and 75+ professionally edited images.
Best For:
Couples seeking an intimate Colorado elopement within 1–2 hours of Denver with up to a 4-mile hike.

The Wanderlight Experience Wedding Ceremony Package

$3,995

A private mountain elopement experience for couples who want to exchange vows in a more secluded Colorado setting, such as an alpine lake, summit overlook, forest trail, or remote scenic destination. Designed for couples who want the intimacy of an elopement with elevated planning, photography, and meaningful ceremony support.
Includes Michael Moody as your wedding planner and wedding officiant, a fully customized ceremony script, intimate elopement ceremony, planning and strategy calls, vow-writing support, trail and accessibility planning, permit guidance if needed, optional backpacks with water, snacks, and first aid, and a bride and groom changing tent. Photography with Gina Gardner includes up to 2 hours of coverage and 100+ professionally edited images.
Additional features include an intimate cheese and charcuterie experience, a celebratory bottle of Veuve Clicquot, hiking guide support, and a leather-bound ceremony script.
Best For:
Couples planning a scenic elopement within 2–3 hours of Denver, including Breckenridge, Vail, and surrounding mountain destinations, with up to a 4-mile hike.

The Alpine Experience Wedding Ceremony Package

$4,995

A luxury Colorado mountain elopement experience for adventurous couples seeking a memorable ceremony in an iconic high-elevation setting. This package is designed for couples who want to mark their commitment somewhere unforgettable: above tree line, near a dramatic overlook, beside an alpine lake, or in one of Colorado’s most scenic mountain destinations.
Includes Michael Moody as your wedding planner and wedding officiant, a fully customized ceremony script, intimate elopement ceremony, planning and strategy calls, personalized vow-writing support, trail and accessibility planning, permit guidance if needed, optional backpacks with water, snacks, and first aid, and a bride and groom changing tent. Photography with Gina Gardner includes up to 2 hours of coverage and 100+ professionally edited images.
Additional features include an intimate cheese and charcuterie experience, a celebratory bottle of Veuve Clicquot, hiking guide support, and a leather-bound ceremony script.
Best For:
Adventurous couples planning a high-elevation elopement within 3–4 hours of Denver, including Aspen, Snowmass, Crested Butte, and other iconic Colorado mountain locations, with up to a 6-mile hike.

Wedding Rehearsal Leadership Wedding Ceremony Package

$100

A 45–60 minute on-site wedding rehearsal designed to help the ceremony feel calm, organized, and clear for everyone involved. Michael guides the wedding party through processional order, spacing, ceremony cues, timing, family seating, recessional flow, and the key transitions that help the ceremony unfold smoothly.
Best For:
Couples with a wedding party, family processional, private venue, or ceremony structure that would benefit from a calm, professional walk-through before the wedding day.

Intentional Marriage Prep Coaching Wedding Ceremony Package

$495

A three-session, non-therapeutic marriage preparation experience focused on values, communication, routines, emotional awareness, and the intentional foundation couples want to carry into married life. Drawing from Michael’s work as the author of Redefine Yourself and host of The Elements of Being, this add-on helps couples prepare not only for the ceremony, but for the shared life that follows.
Best For:
Couples who want a reflective, grounded, and practical pre-wedding experience centered on connection, communication, and intentional living.

Wedding Stress Reset Wedding Ceremony Package

$225

A four-week wellness-focused add-on for couples who want to feel grounded, energized, and supported before the wedding day without crash dieting, burnout, or unrealistic pressure. This light-touch plan may include fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, and routine-based guidance to help couples feel more present and steady as the wedding approaches.
Best For:
Couples who want practical, calm, health-focused support during the final stretch of wedding planning.

Michael Moody, Wedding Officiant Services

Services

Travel
Free consultation
Elopements
Rehearsal
Ceremony personalization
Filing of documents

Michael Moody, Wedding Officiant Client Testimonials

Kate G 10/29/2022 Michael is the absolute best officiant! He is organized, detailed, funny, and accommodating to special requests to make your ceremony personal and unique. From the intro email until the congratulatory email after the ceremony, he is professional and easy going. We asked him to honor my late husband and he did it in a beautiful way that brought tears to the eyes of my grown kids. We threw in a request to sing happy birthday to my oldest daughter as a "prank" because we got married on her birthday and we asked to have a hand fasting as part of our ceremony which he put in the perfect place. He is just the best. We could not have been happier with Michael as our officiant. He makes the process so easy and seamless. When you have so many other details to handle while planning a wedding, if you hire Michael Moody, you are in such good hands that you don't have any worries in that regard. We highly recommend him!

Nick M. 2/10/2021 Professional and Personal! We originally thought that having a family member conduct the service was the route we wanted to take for our wedding, until we were introduced to Michael. Michael made sure the service was personal and heartfelt by taking the time to get to know us as a couple, but it was his experience as a wedding officiant that really helped make our wedding ceremony as special as it was. His leadership during the rehearsal process and his invaluable help organizing the ceremony (down to the smallest detail!) meant that we could relax knowing he had prepared the exact type of ceremony we were looking for. He was absolutely integral to the success of our wedding day and I cannot recommend his services enough. Thank you again, Michael! We were very lucky to have had your help.

Vishwa P. 4/22/2021 Michael was a fantastic wedding officiant! Michael married us on April 22nd, he was very warm, kind and sincere. He truly made our ceremony something special. He was able to, in a thoughtful way, guide us through the whole ceremony and made us feel even more welcome into marriage. I would highly recommend him!