Meet the Wedding Officiants at Loving Celebrations
On your BIG day of celebration you want to feel confident and comfortable with the wedding officiant you have chosen. It's been said that you either invest in experience or you pay for inexperience. At Loving Celebrations we offer the confidence of a combined 150 years of serving couples both as wedding officiants and pre-marital counselors. We customize all of our ceremonies to uniquely represent who you are as a couple.
Rev. Jim Mustain
With 45 years of pastoral experience in both church and community settings, Jim specializes in both weddings and pre-marital counseling having worked with hundreds of couples.
Based on 5-star reviews from couples, Jim has been recognized with the Couple's Choice Award by Wedding Wire for the past five years (2019-2024) which recognizes the top 5% of wedding officiants nationwide.
He is an ordained non-denominational pastor, certified marriage counselor using the Prepare & Enrich Marriage Assessment, and recognized as a provider pastor by the Texas marriage initiative, TwoGether In Texas.
Jim works with a wide range of couples and provides varying ceremonies and services ranging from:
Pre-Marital Counseling, Assistance in Writing Vows, Wedding Rehearsals, Traditional or Contemporary Ceremonies, Civil Ceremonies, Blended Families and Second Marriages, Recommitment Ceremonies, Church, Wedding Venues, Homes, and Destination Weddings
In addition to officiating weddings, Jim is the founder and Executive Director of Loving Community, a 501(c)(3) public charity serving the community. He' has three adult children along with their spouses and eight grandchildren. Jim loves the outdoors and is an avid backpacker and adventurer
Rev. Dr. Tim Johnson
In Tim’s 40 years of pastoring, he has had the privilege of coming alongside hundreds of couples in premarital counseling and helping them customize their wedding celebration. Tim has an engaging personality and a genuine love for people. His people skills make for a warm and fun wedding celebration.
Tim is an ordained pastor and a certified facilitator using the PREPARE/ENRICH marriage assessment and is a provider pastor with the Texas Marriage Initiative, Twogether in Texas. He is comfortable in a wide range of settings ranging from formal church to casual outdoor venues and has been known to agree to destination weddings!
Tim has a Bachelor’s degree from Baylor University, Master’s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Married and blessed with a family that spans generations, Tim’s life is a testament to values he cherishes- love, compassion, and dedication to serving others.
Rev. Brian Powers
With over 15-years of experience as a wedding officiant, pastor, and counselor, Brian has worked with hundreds of couples and individuals in helping them to achieve their goals of healthy relationships and marriages.
Brian, known for his friendliness and kind demeanor is much sought after as a wedding officiant and counselor. He brings a listening ear and practical ideas to the couples and marriage ceremonies he works with.
He is an ordained pastor, licensed professional counselor, and certified marriage counselor using the Prepare & Enrich Marriage Assessment, and recognized as a provider pastor by the Texas marriage initiative, TwoGether In Texas.
Brian works with a broad range of individuals and couples and provides varying ceremonies and services ranging from:
Pre-Marital Counseling, Assistance in Writing Vows, Wedding Rehearsals, Traditional or Contemporary Ceremonies, Civil Ceremonies, Blended Families and Second Marriages, Recommitment Ceremonies, Church, Wedding Venues, Homes, and Destination Weddings
As a Licensed Professional Counselor he specializes in the areas of: Addictions (Drug, Alcohol, Gambling, Food, & Sexual Addictions), Depression, Marital Issues, Grief & Loss, Anxiety, Adoption Issues, Divorce Recovery & Blended Family Issues
In addition to officiating weddings, Brian is the founder of Bridges of Hope a counseling practice in Colleyville, TX.
Rev. Jason Thomas
Jason is a non denominational pastoral officiant with 25 years of ministry experience. Jason is currently serving as the Chaplain and Manager of Agape Day Center for Adults in Mesquite, Texas.
Jason is a licensed pastor and a certified marriage counselor using the Prepare and Enrich Marriage Assessment who has officiated numerous weddings in large formal venues to informal backyard ceremonies. He enjoys walking couples through the journey of committing vows to one another as they begin the chapter of marriage. Each couple has a unique story that should be shared with loved ones at a ceremony and Jason takes pride in communicating that story.
Jason provides a wide variety of support in: Premarital Counseling, Assistance in writing vows, Wedding rehearsals, Traditional and Contemporary Ceremonies, Blended Families and Second Marriages, Recommitment Ceremonies, Church, Wedding Venues, Homes, and Destination Weddings.
In addition to being a Chaplain and Wedding Officiant Jason loves spending time with his family and extended family. You can usually find him playing with his daughters on a playground in the neighborhood, throwing a football with his son in the street, or searching for the next hot pizza spot around town!
Rev. Seth Henderson
While calling a small town in Arkansas home, Seth decided to pack his bags and move to Texas to attend Southwestern University. In 2005 Seth married his high school sweetheart, Lacey, and they now have three kids - Harper Kate, Collins, and Jude.
Professionally, Seth's background includes church ministry and nonprofit community work, and in 2014, he graduated from George Fox Evangelical Seminary with a Masters of Ministry Leadership. Seth is an ordained minister with over 15 years of ministry experience to kids, students, and families and is certified marriage counselor using the SYBMIS Assessment.
Seth works with a wide range of couples and provides varying ceremonies and services including, Pre-Marital Counseling, Assistance in Writing Vows, Wedding Rehearsals, and Traditional or Contemporary Ceremonies.
In addition to officiating weddings, Seth is the Founder and Executive Director of Hope Dallas, a faith community serving East Dallas through outreach services and community building initiatives.
When you can’t find him wearing himself out with his OCD side, you might find him recharging with a short run, attempting to swing a golf club, or reading a good book at a local coffee ship with his favorite drink in hand… a vanilla iced coffee.
Rev. Sonya Jacobs
Sonya Jacobs is a non-denominational pastoral officiant with over 20 years of ministry experience. Sonya is currently the Marriage Ministry Director at Preston Trail Community Church in Frisco, Texas.
Sonya is a commissioned pastor, has officiated weddings locally as well as internationally and she enjoys working with couples to create a wedding ceremony that is personal, warm and full of love.
Sonya works with a wide range of couples and provides varying ceremonies and services ranging from:
Pre-Marital Counseling, Assistance in Writing Vows, Wedding Rehearsals, Traditional or Contemporary Ceremonies, Civil Ceremonies, Blended Families and Second Marriages, Recommitment Ceremonies, Church, Wedding Venues, Homes, and Destination Weddings
Sonya is certified through Prepare and Enrich, and she is a provider pastor by the Texas marriage initiative, Twogether in Texas.