Soniangely Quinones

I became an ordained minister online because my aunt and her girlfriend — a lesbian couple — asked me to be part of their wedding. I wanted to honor them and celebrate their love in a way that felt personal and meaningful.

I believe love is love, no matter gender, and it’s more powerful than anything. I want to be able to officiate LGBTQ weddings as well as any other wedding, and create ceremonies where every couple feels respected, celebrated, and seen.

I’m from Puerto Rico but I currently live in Lebanon, PA

With my online ordination, I hope to be there for the people I care about during their most meaningful moments. I want to create inclusive, personal ceremonies where every couple — LGBTQ or not — feels celebrated and respected. My goal is to make weddings feel genuine, joyful, and true to the couple’s love story, without judgment or limitations.

I believe in God. I was raised in the Catholic Church and also around Santeria, which gave me a strong spiritual foundation. I consider myself Christian because my faith is centered on Christ, but I’m also spiritual and open to all beliefs. I respect every couple’s background and I’m comfortable creating a ceremony that reflects their values, whether it’s Christian, spiritual, interfaith, or secular.

This will be my first time officiating, and I’m putting my heart into it. As a lesbian minister, I understand how important it is for LGBTQ couples to feel truly seen and celebrated, and I bring that same care to every ceremony I officiate. I focus on making the ceremony personal and genuine by learning the couple’s story and building the ceremony around them. I believe in love without limits, so I want every couple — LGBTQ or not — to feel celebrated, respected, and truly seen on their day.

Lancaster County

Even though this is my first wedding, I’m committed, flexible, and easy to work with. I’m happy to create a traditional, non-traditional, or fully personalized ceremony — whatever feels right for the couple. My goal is to make them comfortable and make their day feel meaningful and true to who they are.