top of page

Joyous Vows
Dave Cavanaugh 

Your Wedding Officiant

About Me

 

I am an ordained minister and I love to foster happiness, caring, and joy among people of all backgrounds. I have a confident and jovial presence in front of groups of all sizes. I live in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and perform ceremonies throughout the Inland Northwest. 

My Philosophy

 

My philosophy is simple: Every couple deserves to have a wedding that embodies and amplifies the love they share. I will design the ceremony with you to meet your unique needs: as traditional or as novel as you desire.

I am LGBT friendly.   

 

My Goal

 

My goal is to help make your wedding a spectacular and memorable event. I will work with you to create and deliver a ceremony that perfectly fits your vision.  Let it be as religious, non-religous or as spiritual as you wish. 

Get in touch

 

I look forward to meeting you for a free consultation to discuss your wedding and to see how we can work together.
Call/text me: (208)449-1493 or email me: JoyousVows@gmail.com

For small to medium-sized groups, a sound system with wireless microphones, amplification, and integrated wedding music for background and ceremony can be provided. I am also very happy to work with your professional sound person and have a sound system standing by as backup. 

Sound and Music

As you think about your event's pictures and videos, be sure your officiant makes you shine. I can recommend superb photographers with whom I have worked and whose results are outstanding. I can offer video of your ceremony so you can relive the magic of your event and also share it with your family and friends.

Pictures and Video

Your Ceremony, Your Way

We'll work together to create the ceremony that you imagine. Weddings, Vow Renewals, Elopements, Civil Unions, Spiritual, Non-Denominational, Religious, Non-Religious, Different-Sex, Same-Sex, Destination, Themed. You imagine it and we'll make it work! I am LGBT-friendly and supportive!  

Simple or Custom 

Do you wish a quck and simple ceremony? I'll help make it sincere and meaningful for you. I'll even help you find a beautiful location. Check out my elopement ceremonies.  
Do you wish a unique and fully custom-designed ceremony with all the bells and whistles? I will work with you to create a memorable ceremony that you and your guests will talk about for years to come. You'll have multiple options, the choice of your own couple's story, and I can even create brand new ceremony elements to match your desires. Check out my custom ceremonies.   

NOTE:  On Haitus

Thank you for your interest in Joyous Vows and having me, Dave Cavanaugh, perform your ceremony. 

I am currently taking a break from officiating as I launch an exciting new business with my wife (more on that below). 

While I have enjoyed working with well over 200 couples in the past 3 years, I have found it impossible to provide the outstanding customer service upon which I have built my reputation. As my efforts increase with our new business venture, my responsiveness to prospective couples has plummeted.

I will follow-through on my commitments to the weddings already booked in the remainder of 2017. Later in 2018, I will re-evaluate my availability to officiate weddings for the 2019 season. I recommend contacting Ralph & Karen Fishburn of Ralph's Regal Weddings as an alternate choice of officiant. 

In the meantime, I invite you to join my wife Tami and I as we open the first European Wax Center Franchise in the Inland Northwest. At European Wax Center, we reveal beautiful skin.  We will be opening in October, 2017 at
506 N Sullivan Rd (Starbucks plaza) in Spokane Valley. Sign up to be invited to our VIP Premier Week for complimentary head-to-toe waxing HERE

Wishing you all the best with your amazing day! 

    -Dave Cavanaugh    

Local and Convenient

Living in Coeur D'Alene, I love the beauty of our region and you'll love the convenience of meeting together close to home. Communication is key to ensuring we create the perfect ceremony together. I am happy to meet in person and over the phone, through email, via FaceTime or Skype, or through online meeting software of your choice.  

As seen on: 

My fees begin at $350 and include meeting with you to plan, create, review, rehearse, and perform your custom ceremony. See my full wedding packages and pricing by clicking here. A refundable $100 deposit secures your date and time. 

Fees for elopements and simple ceremonies begin at $150 with a $50 deposit to secure your date and time. 

 

Meet with me for a free consultation and see how well we will work together before you make your decision.

Choose Joyous Vows for your ceremony, you'll be glad you did! 

Fees

Proud member of: 

#2 wedding officiant in Spokane Region

bottom of page