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Whether it's a lavish affair or just the two of you, Hitch Maine of Portland, Maine, is here to help. Janice Gardner has worked as a marriage officiant in the state for over 20 years, guiding couples of all stripes and styles on the biggest day of their lives.

Services Offered

Whether couples want a quick elopement, a traditional wedding ceremony, or something unique, Hitch Maine is happy in any setting. Janice offers everything from short & sweet elopement packages to fully customized wedding ceremonies to renewals of vows. Fees include consultations, ceremony design, services, providing witnesses if needed, travel, and marriage license filing. Hitch Maine can also help coordinate the wedding rehearsal. Janice has worked with over 200 couples to make their Maine wedding truly memorable.

  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$300

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$225

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$125

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Earth-Based
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
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Reviews of Hitch Maine

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Janice is highly praised in multiple reviews for her exceptional services as an officiant for elopements and weddings. She is described as accommodating, professional, and personable, making the planning process stress-free and enjoyable for couples. Janice\'s flexibility, creativity in personalizing ceremonies, and ability to handle last-minute arrangements have garnered her strong recommendations from clients. Her sense of humor, compassion, and attention to detail have left a lasting impression on couples and guests alike, making her a top choice for officiating ceremonies.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Janice is highly praised in multiple reviews for her exceptional services as an officiant for elopements and weddings. She is described as accommodating, professional, and personable, making the planning process stress-free and enjoyable for couples. Janice\'s flexibility, creativity in personalizing ceremonies, and ability to handle last-minute arrangements have garnered her strong recommendations from clients. Her sense of humor, compassion, and attention to detail have left a lasting impression on couples and guests alike, making her a top choice for officiating ceremonies.

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Greta H. Sent on 06/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Janice was fantastic, flexible and so great to work with!

Janice officiated our elopement in Maine this summer. We met via Zoom and she was so helpful in providing template ceremonies and letting us adjust to personalize in advance. She brought such great energy to our day and ceremony as well. We loved working with her for our elopement and would 10/10 recommend!
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Tarri Sent on 08/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Elopement near the water

Janice was great! She was knowledgeable on locations and time to hold our elopement. She had many different options to choose how we wanted our ceremony to go and also had options for cake, wine and witnesses if we didn’t have our own. Two lights state park was a perfect location to me and my now husband. The ceremony went very smooth and she was very sweet. I highly recommend her services to everyone.
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Kiera Sent on 09/13/2022
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Professional and eloquent officiant wows crowd

I knew within 2 minutes of meeting Janice over the phone that she was the right officiant for our wedding. She has a sense of humor, offered a lot of compassion during the stressful vendor hire period, and clearly understood what we wanted out of a ceremony: a personalized speech with traditional but non-religious undertones. She offered to look over our handwritten vows and work with our family during a rehearsal ceremony. She even put up with my nervous, jokester dad (thank you, Janice!). At the end of our ceremony, many guests approached me and asked where I had found our officiant because she had blown everyone away. I will be recommending Janice's services to everyone I come across going forward.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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