Meet Jeanne

Wedding Officiant

Celebrant

Spiritual Counselor

Celebrating, Reflecting, and Honoring Your Love & Your Life

Wedding Officiant and Life-Cycle Celebrant in Provincetown, MA. I am available to travel throughout Cape Cod, the Islands and New England. I love living by the water and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to spend as much time at the beach and have more time with my family.

My journey and perspective evolved through my work with people in hospice as they approach end-of-life. I have been providing heart-centered, interfaith spiritual support and guidance to people in transition and their loved ones since 2007.  Officiating weddings was a natural addition to my work, and I love that I see it as a privilege to celebrate and honor the full circle of life in what I do.

Many couples and families who seek my services fall into one of these categories~ they are not active in a faith community, are in multi-faith relationships, identify as spiritual but not religious, hold non-traditional beliefs, or are uninterested in religion. My professional training and personal experience enable me to craft personalized and meaningful ceremonies that are unique, tailored to each individual’s needs, and are outside the box

From hospice to weddings?

Yep!  During my time in seminary I was called to work in hospice~ caring for people with serious illnesses or at the end-of-life, along with their loved ones.  This was certainly not part of my original plan! These initial experiences profoundly impacted my life, transforming my approach to working with individuals and families, from all walks of life and beliefs, during such a precious time. I was fortunate to learn many valuable lessons that serve as the foundation of my work as a spiritual counselor, guide, coach, and life-cycle celebrant.

Working with couples who have been together for a short time to those who have been together 40, 50, and even 60 plus years is also a tremendous gift. I love listening as couples share their love stories, memories and experiences over a lifetime together. These stories affirm what I have known through my own family~ the ways we mark and celebrate our relationships and life’s various milestones and transitions, and how we felt in those experiences, are what we remember as we grow old.

How can I assist you in creating your own meaningful memories and traditions? You don’t need to adhere to specific beliefs; I’m delighted to collaborate with you in identifying the elements that hold significance for you personally, enabling us to design a ceremony or event that aligns with your values and resonates with you.

Creative. Unique. Affirming. Spiritual. Non-traditional.

Wedding Officiant. Life-Cycle Celebrant. Spiritual Counselor. Multifaith ​Spiritual Director. Transformational Coach. Spiritual Coach and Midwife.

Jeanne M. Burke, M.Div

Tell me, what is it that you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? ~Mary Oliver

  • Finding the right officiant for us was very important and Jeanne was perfect. We were unable to meet in person as we live in the U.K., but from the very first Skype meeting we knew Jeanne was ‘the one’! Jeanne is passionate about what she does, and she works very hard to make sure that your ceremony fits you. Her attention to detail in asking the right questions to enable her to create a picture of you as a couple is second to none, and she gets you thinking too! Her professional approach is perfectly balanced with her very kind, generous personality that she demonstrated throughout the planning stages and our wedding day.

    Stop looking now - you have found your Officiant!

    Christine


  • I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; so I love you because I know no other way than this: where I does not exist, nor you, so close that your hand on my chest is my hand, so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep. Tie your heart at night to mine, love, and both will defeat the darkness

    ~Pablo Neruda~

  • Dear Jeanne, Thank you so much for making our big day so special. We've had so many comments from friends who say it's the best, most personal, heartfelt ceremony they've seen! Thanks for all your work & support!

  • In the house of lovers, the music never stops, the walls are made of songs and the floor dances.

    ~Rumi~

  • Jeanne, It was a wonderful ceremony and I'm glad that we asked you to officiate. I feel more in love...now than before we were married! A lovely phenomenon

  • In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.

    ~Maya Angelou~

  • If you want an officiant who is kind, caring and who will be part of you story, then don't hesitate then don't hesitate to contact Jeanne to marry you. We consider ourselves very lucky to have had Jeanne marry us and our guests joining remotely have all commented how special she made the day. Don't think twice.

    Tom & Danny

  • I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach.

    ~Elizabethe Barrett Browning~

  • Meaningful experience. Jeanne is a warm, wonderful person. She worked closely with us to create a ceremony that was perfect.

    Elizabeth

  • Your words are my food, your breath is my wine. You are everything to me.

    ~Sarah Bernhardt~