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 to transition into more of a Community Pastor role which allows 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 with the world. 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 go 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.