Marriage Officiant List

Officiant Information as of 10/06/2025

To schedule a civil ceremony with a judge call Court Administration at 712-279-6608. When prompted press 2 for Court Administration Scheduling; when prompted press 1 for Court Administration and Scheduling; and when prompted press 4 to get to speak to Stacy, the scheduling person.

Civil ceremonies held during the workday at a court facility with a judicial officer are free to the public. Civil ceremonies scheduled with other officiants or scheduled for other times/locations may charge a fee. It is up to the parties to negotiate the fee with the officiant.

The Code of lowa, Section 595.10, provides that, in addition to judges, the following individuals may solemnize a marriage: "A person ordained or designated as a leader of the person's religious faith."

Note: The Auditor and Recorder's Office does not endorse or qualify any lay/ordained ministers but provides this information as a matter of public service.

The following individuals (listed alphabetically by last name) have identified themselves as available to conduct civil ceremonies and have requested we make the public aware that they will perform civil ceremonies. You may need to leave a message.

Officiant Name Phone City Email
Tasha Barker 712-898-3933   tbsquared605@gmail.com
Nelly Cerda
(speaks Spanish)
712-454-8873   nellyruiz35@yahoo.com
Nancy Eickholt 712-870-1574 Sioux City vikingriley28@gmail.com
Alfonso Erdmann
(speaks Spanish)
619-250-6403 Sioux City averdmann@gmail.com
Teresa Gregory 712-209-4982 Esterville teresagregory75@yahoo.com
Brian Hayden 812-653-7735    
Jeanne Howrey 712-253-9231 Sioux City jeannehowrey@gmail.com
Kathleen James 712-823-8706    
Jacqueline Kunkel 712-898-4708   dietcoke01@hotmail.com
Ana Lopez
(speaks Spanish)
712-202-6755   lopezhermobilloana18@gmail.com
Laura Mack 712-204-1740 Sioux City lamackweddings@gmail.com
Mel Obbink 712-212-5286   mobbink@outlook.com
Kristie Olson  712-298-0700    
Steven Pickering 712-490-7428   s.pickering1013@gmail.com
Shelby Vo 712-212-0046   shelbyvo1994@gmail.com
Melissa Weber 712-330-0761 Spirit Lake melissa51360@gmail.com
Bob Welte 712-371-3640 Danbury plymouth_20@yahoo.com
Chari Wingert 712-251-8995   clwo81107@gmail.com

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This content was printed from the County website at woodburycountyiowa.gov on April 12, 2026.