Rebecca Ann Middleton

I pursued online ordination because I believe everyone deserves a ceremony that reflects who they truly are. My path to ministry is rooted in curiosity about many spiritual traditions and a deep respect for the ways people mark love, loss, and transition. offer accessible, nonjudgmental spiritual services to people at important life moments. Ordination through the Universal Life Church allowed me to combine respect for diverse beliefs with practical support for ceremonies, legal needs, and community rites. Also, because life’s big moments should be easy to celebrate. I love helping people design ceremonies that are meaningful, relaxed, and totally them no rigid rules, just good intention and a little creativity.

I am based in Plaistow, New Hampshire, and I officiate weddings from Beach to Backyard, and intimate vow renewals, memorials, blessings, and other rites with care, clarity, and attention to each person’s values, and remembrance gatherings. My ministry centers on honoring individual choice, creating meaningful rituals, and ensuring that every ceremony is legally sound and personally resonant. I offer interfaith and personalized services that blend ritual, storytelling, and practical guidance. I listen first, then cocreate ceremonies that feel authentic whether that means a quiet blessing, a joyful wedding, or a reflective memorial. My style is warm, flexible, and focused on making the day feel effortless for everyone involved.

My goal with this online ordination is to make compassionate, inclusive ministry available to anyone who wants it, regardless of background or tradition. What I hope to achieve: Is to make heartfelt, inclusive ceremonies available to people who want something real, personal, and welcoming. I hope to help people feel seen and held during life’s milestones, and to build a small ministry that celebrates diversity, dignity, and connection.

I am a believer in all gods. That belief is not a label but a living posture: a constant turning toward the many faces of the sacred, the whispered names of ancestors, and the small, fierce holiness in ordinary life. My ministry is shaped by reverence, I treat every ritual, prayer, and symbol as a trust placed in my hands, and I carry that trust with humility, care, and fierce respect. When I officiate, I do more than read words; I call the gods into witness, weave together traditions with attention and consent, and make space for whatever form devotion takes for the people before me. I keep learning, listening, and asking permission; I will never appropriate or flatten a practice, but I will honor it, invite its meaning into the moment, and protect its dignity. If you want a ceremony that names the deities you love that blends lineages and languages, or that simply bows to the mystery together, I will stand with you steady, reverent, and wholehearted, so that the day feels sacred in every breath.

Personalization first. I co create every ceremony with the couple or family, so the words, rituals, and pacing reflect their story not a template. That means custom vows, meaningful readings, and small ritual touches that feel authentic and memorable. Inclusive interfaith practice. I welcome people of any belief or none and blend traditions respectfully when requested. My role is to honor each person’s spiritual language, so guests feel seen and the ceremony feels true to everyone involved. Calm, present officiating. I bring a steady, compassionate presence that keeps the day grounded. I guide transitions smoothly, manage timing discreetly, and help nervous participants feel comfortable so the focus stays on the couple. Storytelling and emotional clarity. I shape ceremonies around the couple’s narrative how they met, what they value, and the promises they want to make so the service resonates emotionally for guests and participants alike. Practical support and legal care. I handle legal filing where required, provide rehearsal support, and offer clear guidance on logistics so the ceremony is both meaningful and legally sound. Flexible delivery. I officiate in person across southern New Hampshire and nearby areas and offer virtual ceremonies when needed. I adapt tone and format from formal to playful, so each ceremony fits the couple’s vision.

Home base is in Plaistow, New Hampshire. This is where I live, meet with couples and families, and prepare each ceremony with care. In state coverage. I officiate throughout all of New Hampshire. Nearby states, I also travel up to 30 miles into Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine from Plaistow. I do not travel beyond these boundaries. Rehearsals and coordination, I lead rehearsals and coordinate with venues when they fall inside my travel area. Virtual option, I offer fully virtual ceremonies and hybrid setups for guests who cannot attend in person. Fees and scheduling for the Travel and fee details are shared up front so there are no surprises. I’m experienced with town halls, historic venues, barns, backyard and garden ceremonies, lakeside and coastal sites within New Hampshire, and intimate chapel or community center services. I prioritize accessibility, clear timing, and calm rehearsal leadership so everyone can participate fully.

Ceremony planning support. I provide step by step planning help, timeline creation, script drafting, rehearsal attendance, and coordination with venue staff, photographers, and musicians. Personalization options. I write fully custom scripts, help craft vows and readings, incorporate symbolic rituals such as unity candles, sand, handfasting, ring blessings, and adapt ceremonies for interfaith or blended traditions. Pre ceremony guidance. I offer premarital conversations to clarify expectations, discuss ceremony tone, and suggest resources for communication and commitment work. Legal and administrative help. I handle signing and filing of marriage licenses where permitted, explain local requirements, and provide copies of completed paperwork when available. Accessibility and accommodations. I design ceremonies that are accessible and sensory considerate, accommodate mobility needs, and work with interpreters or assistive services when requested. Virtual and hybrid ceremonies. I officiate live online ceremonies, run hybrid services with remote guests, and provide guidance on tech setup and etiquette for virtual participation. Rehearsal and day of support. I lead rehearsals, coach participants through cues, and serve as a calm on site presence to keep the ceremony running smoothly. Pastoral care and referrals. I offer compassionate listening around life transitions and can connect couples or families with counselors, celebrants, or community resources when appropriate. Fees and logistics. I provide clear pricing, travel policies, and contract terms up front, travel beyond my usual radius is available by arrangement. Availability and response. I aim for timely communication, flexible scheduling, and respectful collaboration to make each ceremony feel authentic and stress free.