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Minnesota Reverend is an award-winning wedding officiant located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Owner Reverend Derek Kiewatt has been performing unique and memorable ceremonies for more than 40 years. Even with all those years behind him, he is still excited about officiating such an important moment in the lives of his clients. The weddings he performs reflect the beauty and romance of the occasion, while remaining light-hearted and professional.

Experience
Reverend Derek Kiewatt is graduate of the University of Minnesota and Harvard Divinity School. He is an ordained Unitarian Universalist (UU) minister and has performed weddings all across the United States. He is currently licensed in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and California.

Services Offered
Minnesota Reverand is happy to serve all couples: agnostic, earth-based, non-denominational, Unitarian Universalist, and humanist couples. His ceremonies last less than 30 minutes, and he is fluent in both English and German. Before the big day, couples can meet with Reverend Derek for premarital education to help guide them and received a $75 discount on their marriage license. They are also welcome to write their own vows, and he can perform a wedding rehearsal. Minnesota Reverend provides services for many wedding types, including:

  • Non-religious ceremonies
  • Interfaith ceremonies
  • Vow renewals
  • Civil unions
  • Single-religion ceremonies
  • Same-sex

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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$400

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Rehearsal

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$300

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$125

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Earth-Based
Jewish
Lutheran
No Denomination
Pagan
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
MN
WI

What languages do you speak?

English
German
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86% Recommended by couples
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Cody S. Sent on 01/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

My wife and I couldn’t be more happy with how Derek made our wedding day complete. From the first email to our wedding day, Derek kept in great contact and was a tremendous help in making sure we had all our ducks in a row in a timely manor for our wedding. Derek gave us a few ceremony outlines to choose from that we were able to customize to our liking which was great. Derek was overall a very easy officiant to work with and we were very pleased in choosing him for our wedding. I definitely recommend him to any couple looking for an officiant.
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Devin M. Sent on 10/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

So grateful to have found Rev. Derek!

Rev. Derek is the perfect choice for anyone in search of an officiant! If you are like us and have no idea who or how to select someone so important to your wedding day, save yourself the time and hassle of looking any further and connect with him! I don't think it would be possible to be anything less than thrilled with his services. He is prompt, cordial, professional, extremely helpful, super organized and detail oriented, all of the above! He will help you piece together a ceremony that fits your visions and beliefs, and perform it perfectly. There is an obvious reason for all of the great reviews he has received and you will not be disappointed in your decision. He has a genuine desire to meet your hopes and expectations and goes above and beyond to make this part of your day as stressless as possible. We simply cannot recommend him highly enough. We received many compliments on his role in our day!
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Dylan B. Sent on 10/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Fantastic Rev.

Rev. Derek Kiewatt was absolutely fantastic to work with. He really put a lot of effort into making our vision for our wedding come true. His humor and whit was much appreciated by us and he made sure to work through all the details and refine what we deemed acceptable. Fortunately Derek's experience showed he helped us to build our ceremony into perfection and everything he suggested was fantastic. I would 100% recommend working with Rev. Derek Kiewatt
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Diane Martinson Music - Vocalist Diane Martinson Music - Vocalist Wedding Bands

Reverend Kiewat obviously Loves performing weddings. He arrived early to the ceremony, we went through the music cues for my song, piano music, discussed the best musicians set up in the room, and the ceremony order details. He then spent extra time reviewing cues with the couple & the wedding party children to ensure everyone was comfortable with all aspects.The wedding was touching and went beautifully!

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I have known Derek for years. Rest assured, knowing that he will not only be early, be professional and take care of everything, but that you will receive a one-of-a-kind ceremony service your guests will rave about! You deserve a ceremony that is meaningful and funny. When it comes to your ceremony, besides saying "I do," hiring Rev. Kiewatt is the best decision you can make!

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