Weddings by Dee

Elegant & Romantic Ceremony Creations

Eureka Springs, Bentonville,Fayetteville

Service area

5.0

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Seasoned Professional

Dee was fantastic. She performed and excellent ceremony for us. Provided awesome locations for a shotgun wedding, and also provided a few must see and do's while we were visiting the area.

Mike F.

5.0

There’s No way I could’ve chosen a better person to marry us than Dee. She is the most amazing officiant and she really does care. From the very beginning of the process, she made it so easy for us to put our ceremony together and she made us feel incredibly comfortable. She’s extremely professional and such a pleasant person to work with. She felt more like family than anything. All of our guest commented on how wonderful she was and how perfect the ceremony was. Love her!!!

Laurie D.

5.0

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Reverend Dee DePriest

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AWARD WINNER (2X)

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At Weddings by Dee, every love story is celebrated and cherished. Proudly serving couples across Northwest Arkansas, Eureka Springs, Branson, Missouri, and beyond, Reverend Dee DePriest (or simply Reverend Dee) is devoted to creating ceremonies as unique as the people saying "I do." Whether you're planning a grand luxury wedding, a heartfelt same-sex union, or an intimate elopement, Reverend Dee’s passion for love and commitment shines through in every moment. With over a decade of experience and more than 1200 weddings officiated in Missouri, Florida, Kansas, Arkansas, and Illinois, Reverend Dee brings warmth, grace, and a personal touch to each ceremony. Known for her heartfelt approach and compassionate spirit, she ensures every couple feels seen, respected, and celebrated, creating a safe and welcoming space to express your love in your own way. From personalized rituals to meaningful vows, Reverend Dee specializes in a wide range of ceremonies, honoring all beliefs, traditions, and preferences—or none at all. She’s also available for destination weddings, offering flexible packages to make planning your big day a breeze, wherever love takes you. Let Reverend Dee guide you with care and creativity as you begin your forever together. Because here, love is all that matters, and every love story deserves to be told beautifully.

Woman-owned Business

12+ years in business

Speaks English

Just me

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Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious Affiliations

Christian

Protestant

Interfaith

Secular

Spiritual

Unitarian

Wiccan

Wedding Activities

Wedding

Ceremony

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.

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Reverend Dee DePriest

Owner

At Weddings by Dee, every love story is celebrated and cherished. Serving couples across Northwest Arkansas, Branson, and beyond, Reverend Dee DePriest (or simply Reverend Dee) is devoted to creating ceremonies as unique as the people saying "I do." Whether you're planning a grand luxury wedding, a heartfelt union, or an intimate elopement, Reverend Dee’s passion for love and commitment shines through in every moment. With over a decade of experience and more than 1200 weddings officiated in Missouri, Florida, Kansas, Arkansas, and Illinois, Reverend Dee brings warmth, grace, and a personal touch to each ceremony. Known for her heartfelt approach and compassionate spirit, she ensures every couple feels seen, respected, and celebrated, creating a safe and welcoming space to express your love in your own way. From personalized ceremonies to meaningful vows, Reverend Dee specializes in a wide range of ceremonies that honor all beliefs, traditions, and preferences—or none at all. She’s also available for destination weddings, offering flexible packages to make planning your big day a breeze, wherever love takes you. Let Reverend Dee guide you with care and creativity as you begin your forever together. Because here, love is all that matters, and every love story deserves to be told beautifully.

5.0

out of 5.0

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Reviewers rave about the officiant’s warmth, professionalism, and clear communication, saying she made planning easy and the ceremony feel personal and meaningful. She handled logistics, rehearsals, last-minute changes, and out-of-town coordination calmly and efficiently. Highly recommended for a relaxed, heartfelt ceremony.

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Mike F

Dee was fantastic. She performed and excellent ceremony for us. Provided awesome locations for a shotgun wedding, and also provided a few must see and do's while we were visiting t...

he area.

Laurie D

There’s No way I could’ve chosen a better person to marry us than Dee. She is the most amazing officiant and she really does care. From the very beginning of the process, she made...

it so easy for us to put our ceremony together and she made us feel incredibly comfortable. She’s extremely professional and such a pleasant person to work with. She felt more like family than anything. All of our guest commented on how wonderful she was and how perfect the ceremony was. Love her!!!

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Kristin O

Dee was phenomenal to work with! She took time to tailor our day to us. She spoke so beautifully at our ceremony. I would highly recommend

Isabella E

Reverend Dee was made our ceremony so special and unique. She made this process so easy for us and her words during our ceremony were perfect for us. Couldn’t recommend more!

Stephanie P

We truly could not have asked for a better officiant than Reverend Dee with Weddings By Dee. From the very beginning, she brought a calm, confident presence that made the entire p...

rocess feel easy—which, if you’ve ever planned a wedding, you know is no small thing. She offered thoughtful guidance and advice when we needed it, but never once made us feel pressured or overwhelmed. That balance is rare, and she nailed it. On the day of the wedding, she was punctual, organized, and completely unshakable—in the best way. We even forgot to bring our documents to the ceremony (classic wedding brain), and she handled it with total grace and zero stress. Not a hint of panic, just solutions. That alone says everything about her professionalism. What meant the most to me personally was how she embraced both me and my family. I wasn’t the kind of bride who had every detail mapped out or knew exactly what I was “supposed” to do, and she never made me feel anything but supported and understood. She met me exactly where I was and made the experience feel natural and genuine. Reverend Dee is a true professional who clearly knows what she’s doing—and knows the Springfield area incredibly well, which is a huge bonus when you’re planning locally. If you want someone who will guide you, support you, keep you calm, and deliver a beautiful ceremony without adding any stress, she’s your person. I would recommend her a thousand times over.

Millicent M

Reverend Dee was such a delight to work with from beginning to end. My husband and I had the pleasure of working with her for our very special day. Even though we live in Chicago a...

nd she is here in Missouri between phone calls and emails, we made it happen. She really got to know our vibe right from the get-go. She explained everything to us and made it very simple with us being out of state. I worried about feeling lost and unsure of what direction to go next, but Reverend Dee was a wealth of information and resources. When we met on our wedding night, although we opted for a "quick ceremony," she didn't make it feel quick, and we felt like we were around a good friend we had known for a while. I highly recommend seeking her out if you're looking for a super fantastic, laid-back, professional officiant. Thank you, Reverend Dee, for making mine and Jason's day a day to remember! The Miller's! ❤️

Response from Weddings by Dee

Thank you for those kind words, Mills! It was such a fun wedding to help plan and to be a ...

part of! You were such a beautiful bride! Great choice in location as well! I know Aaron Clark had fun photographing a wedding in the dark. It was so magical! Thanks for taking me along!

Hollis H

Our ceremony was perfectly catered to what we asked for and more! Reverend Dee’s positivity, warmth, and commitment to her craft made the wedding even more beautiful. She was an ab...

solute pleasure to collaborate with and made the process simple while also providing the space for us to think of the details we would’ve probably missed. I would highly recommend her services! You will not be disappointed!

Kailyn O

Reverend Dee was truly a godsend! We were traveling from out of town for our wedding and weren’t familiar with all the steps we needed to take, but she made everything so easy. She...

was incredibly communicative and guided us through the entire process with patience and care. During our rehearsal, she walked us through every detail so we felt completely prepared. We were nervous about the rain (and of course, it did rain!), but she helped us create a backup plan inside the venue that worked out perfectly on the big day. I highly recommend Reverend Dee if you’re looking for a heartfelt, meaningful ceremony and someone who will keep everything beautifully organized!

Cassadie P

Reverend Dee Was the absolute best. Coming from one wedding straight to mine and rushing around to make it all work for me. She is so deserving of more than 5 stars. If you want yo...

ur ceremony to be the least stressful part of your wedding… hire Reverend Dee!

Brooke W

Reverend Dee was awesome to work with. She had a spot lined up for us to meet and made the process extremely easy. You can really tell she loves what she is doing. We did a really ...

quick ceremony, and even though it was fast she helped make it feel as special as it was. Thank you Reverend Dee!!!

Response from Weddings by Dee

Brooke, thank you so much for those very kind words. I truly do love what I do and I am gl...

ad that shines through. It was such a pleasure to meet you and Kayla! Good luck to you both!

Kadijah G

Rev. D is such a lovely woman. She responded quickly to my last minute panicked request. I had though this would be a snappy hurried affair but it was far from it! This ceremony wa...

s short (The package we paid for) but she it was treated with such care. We really felt like she was not only happy for us but happy to be there in the first place. If we were to do it over again we would HAVE to have our Rev. D there with us.

Response from Weddings by Dee

Kat, thank you so much for the wonderful review. You made such a beautiful bride! You rea...

lly were just absolutely glowing! Good luck to you both and keep in touch! Warm Regards, Rev Dee

Bennett

Dee was an incredible find she did so much with such little information and really exceeded our hopes! Will definitely recommend 💯

Shannon E

Reverend Dee performed such a sweet, heartfelt ceremony for my husband and I. We had a small gathering of close family and friends in our own home in front of the fire place on a c...

loudy day. It was a perfect ceremony that we will cherish forever! Planning with Reverend Dee was straightforward and easy, I felt relaxed about everything after she explained how it would go. She even surprised us with a beautiful poem during the ceremony. We are very satisfied with how everything went!

Response from Weddings by Dee

Thank you for the great review, Shannon! I absolutely loved meeting you and your family a...

nd being a part of your special day. I thoroughly enjoyed creating a special ceremony that reflected a little of the amazing love story between you and Anthony. Thanks for including me on your special day!

Elysia S

We couldn’t be happier with Reverend Dee. From our first call, she made us feel comfortable, listened to our story, and helped us plan a ceremony that felt completely unique and pe...

rsonal. She brought such warmth, compassion, and professionalism to every step of the process. On the big day, Reverend Dee guided us and our guests through a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony that was equal parts meaningful and joyful. Her words were perfectly tailored to us, capturing our love and commitment in such a sincere way that there wasn’t a dry eye in the room! We are so grateful to have had her as part of our wedding. If you’re looking for someone who will make your ceremony truly special, Reverend Dee is absolutely the best choice. Highly recommend! Thank you so much, Dee! So much love from Joshua & I!

Response from Weddings by Dee

Hi Elysia & Joshua! What can I say about that fabulous review but WOW! Thank you for those...

very kind words.You both were such a blessing to work with. It was truly an honor to be your officiant! You were such a beautiful bride! You literally took Joshua's breath away when he saw you coming down the aisle. It's moments like those that remind me of why I love doing this so much. I absolutely cannot wait to see what the future holds for the two of you! Keep in touch! I love updates!

Kimberly m

We would highly recommend Rev Dee for any ceremony. From the very beginning of the planning stages to the end of the ceremony, she made our wedding a breeze. She was easy to commu...

nicate with, prompt on responding, very professional yet easy going and helped make our day tailored fit for us. We had a small ceremony, and it was absolutely perfect. We look forward to the years to come and be able to use her for vow renewals.

Anthony P

Rev. Dee went above and beyond to guarantee our day went smoothly and perfectly. Our planner couldn't attend the rehearsal, so Dee jumped in to help make sure everyone knew when to...

walk and where to stand. The ceremony was personalized and perfectly put together. She's a professional!

Response from Weddings by Dee

Thank you so much Anthony! It was a great honor to be a part of your wedding day. Amanda m...

ade a gorgeous bride and Solara made a beautiful junior bride. Thanks again for the kind words!

Catie L

An absolute wonderful experience; really listened to us and took time to know our story, thank you so much for helping to make our day amazing!

Kelly P

Reverend Dee was so amazing with our special request of having a wedding on a houseboat in the middle of Table Rock Lake. We could not have done it without her. She made our specia...

l day perfect.

Response from Weddings by Dee

Thank you Kelly! You were such a stunning boho bride! This wedding was so much fun to be a...

part of and I can't thank you enough for inviting me along on your journey.

Natalie B

I am so glad we chose Dee for our wedding day! She was extremely professional, prepared, and so easy to work with. She helped us plan our ceremony to curate it to us and what we va...

lue. She communicated with us often leading up to our wedding to confirm details. She was very flexible and made last minute changes as needed. I received so many compliments from our families with how beautiful her choice of words were and how well she spoke. We couldn't thank Dee enough for the time and effort she put in for us and our wedding day!

Response from Weddings by Dee

Thank you so much for the wonderful review Natalie! It was truly a pleasure to be a part o...

f yours and Lukas's special day.

Madie C

Reverend Dee was wonderful for our Lake of the Ozarks ceremony on 9/23. We received many compliments on what a wonderful job she did. She was able to incorporate all aspects of the...

ceremony that we were looking for. She kept the rehearsal and ceremony short and sweet just what we wanted! We would highly recommend her to anyone in the area.

Jeff S

Reverend Dee was wonderful and we highly recommend her. The ceremony was much more than I expected with on point vows and professionalism. So special it brought me to tears! We ...

obviously won't be doing this again :-), but recommend her to any family, friends, or YOU!! Thank you Reverend Dee! You made our day extra special.

Response from Weddings by Dee

Thank you so much Jeff! I am so happy you and Holly enjoyed your ceremony. It was an hono...

r to be a part of your special day!

Kinsey B

I am very happy with my experience with Reverend Dee! She was very helpful with keeping things going in a timely manner and keeping us all on schedule. She was great with all the g...

uest including the children. Everyone told us how much they liked her. I would recommend anyone looking for a officiant, use Reverend Dee!!

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