Daring Celebrations & Ceremonies

Daring Celebrations and Ceremonies is a team of wedding officiants based in Newark, Delaware, led by founder Lynda Daring, known as LD. The team writes and leads personalized ceremonies for couples across Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland, from elopements to larger weddings.

Why they suit LGBTQ+ couples

The business is non-denominational and describes itself as working with all couples. GLW likes that each ceremony is written from your own story rather than a stock script, and that the tone can sit anywhere from secular to spiritual. You can add your own vows or a ritual that means something to you, and you see the script before the day, so nothing in the ceremony comes as a surprise.

What they offer

• Fully customized, written ceremonies
• Civil, commitment, interfaith, non-religious and religious ceremonies
• Elopements
• Support with writing your own vows
• Rituals such as handfasting and unity ceremonies
• Online planning tools and questionnaires
• Premarital counseling

How they work

Planning runs through questionnaires and online tools that help you work out the style of ceremony you want and the parts that matter most to you. The officiant then writes the ceremony and guides you through it step by step. You can review the script in advance and ask for changes before the wedding. The team has several officiants, so you are matched with someone for your date.

Where they cover

The team is based in Newark, close to the borders of Maryland and Pennsylvania, and covers the tri-state area of Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, along with Maryland.