- About You Had Me At I Do
Ceremonies should feel personal, calm, and unmistakably yours.
For more than 26 years and across 400+ weddings, You Had Me At I Do has helped brides and grooms move from a blank page to a ceremony that feels comfortable, meaningful, and real.
The company is the promise.
Our approach combines experienced officiants, thoughtful ceremony guidance, local knowledge, marriage-license help, and a private planning workspace. The goal is not to make the ceremony sound like us. It is to make it sound like you.
Personal
Words and choices shaped around the couple rather than a fixed script.
Prepared
A shared plan for cues, vows, people, documents, and ceremony flow.
Present
Calm leadership so the couple can stay inside the moment.
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Our Story
Chris started in weddings almost by accident — helping with a family member’s celebration, then getting asked again. Early on that work included music; what stuck, and what he chose to devote the company to, was the ceremony: writing words that sound like the couple and standing with them when they say I do.
When a couple asked for an unconventional officiant and couldn’t find one, Chris stepped in. That ceremony led to more. The company became You Had Me At I Do, and over 26+ years and 400+ ceremonies the focus sharpened: personalized ceremonies on Florida’s Forgotten Coast, with a Wisconsin team for Madison and the Dells.
In 2024 Chris moved operations to the Florida Panhandle and chose to focus solely on officiating — the part of the work he loves most. Today we’re here for the words, the rehearsal, the license, and the calm of that moment.
And yes, the name is a nod to Jerry Maguire — that “you had me at hello” magic. For us, it’s the moment you truly had each other at “I do.”
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