Create an Unforgettable Wedding Ceremony!

Three Options for Success!

What I offer

Read the Book

Read the book, fill out the worksheets, and use as much or as little as you want to personalize your ceremony.

Meet with Rick

Rick will meet you on Zoom and do the process with you. Each session is one hour. The book is included.

Resources for Officiants

Download multiple templates for navigating early conversations such as wedding ceremony questions.

More About The Book

The Knot is a book that guides couples in telling their love story and sharing it in a wedding ceremony. We break down all the elements of the ceremony and show you how to weave them together until there is just one story, your story. And every couple has a different story so, no other wedding will sound like yours.

The Knot also guides pastors and officiants performing the ceremony to easily customize every wedding to meet the specific needs of each couple as they share their love story with everyone. This book will walk you through every element of the ceremony step by step.

About Rick

Rick Hazelip has been in ministry and performed wedding ceremonies for over 35 years. He has been the Sr. Pastor of First City Church in Pensacola, Florida, since 2007. In 2021, he began transitioning into a Community Pastor role, allowing him to spend more time with community families and his grandchildren. Over his career, he has performed hundreds of wedding ceremonies in numerous states and a few different countries.

Rick loves weddings and partnering with couples as they share their unique love story. His goal has always been to make each wedding personal to each couple. His passion is to partner with these couples to help them articulate their love journey. Then, share that journey in a wedding ceremony, capture a vision for their successful future, and finally make a positive difference in a world that needs more love.

Rick has been married to his wife, Suzanne, for over 40 years. They have two children, Jonathan and Jennifer, and two grandchildren.

Testimonials

".... The intentionality and respect that Rick displayed throughout the process of attending to my wife’s thoughts/opinions/desires for the wedding ceremony was memorable, and I can confidently say that our wedding ceremony was more than we had hoped for. I’m very grateful to Rick for his part in making our wedding special to us, and I would easily recommend him to anyone else."

Austin

"Rick's kindness & professionalism put everyone at ease. We were grateful for a ceremony reflecting our values, leaving our guests raving about its beauty."

Brie

"We are so grateful for Rick making our ceremony meaningful and unforgettable. We highly recommend Rick, his book, and his process to make your day memorable."

libby

"We absolutely LOVED having pastor Rick as our officiant for our wedding. Our wedding guests complimented that they heard personal details of our love story in the ceremony, such as how we met and when we knew our spouse was “the one.” He has wonderful advice for couples and is very professional. I would not have wanted anyone else to marry us.”

Alicia

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