Cowboy-Style Ceremony
A fun Western tone with warmth, humor, and heartfelt words—without turning your wedding into a costume act.
Cowboy charm. Real commitment.
Get Hitched the Big Dawg Way.
A warm, memorable cowboy-style wedding ceremony led by Minister Jacob Arnzen anywhere in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area.
✓ Ceremonies from $150
✓ Personalized cowboy-style ceremony
✓ Triangle-area travel included
Ceremonies start at
$150
No fancy venue required. No big production. Just a ceremony that feels like you.
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DurhamDurham County
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From $150Ceremony Fee
Straightforward and meaningful
Everything You Need to Say “I Do”
Big Dawg Weddings keeps your ceremony relaxed, personal, and easy to plan.
Personalized Script
Your names, story, vows, and preferences are woven into a ceremony that feels natural and personal.
Flexible Location
Backyard, barn, park, private home, courthouse steps, or your favorite Triangle-area venue.
Marriage License Signing
Minister Jacob Arnzen will complete the officiant portion of your marriage license after the ceremony.
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Packages & Pricing
Start with the ceremony and build from there. Every package includes travel within the core Triangle area.
The Hitchin’
The essentials, done right
$150
- Personalized ceremony script
- Cowboy-style officiating
- Marriage license signing
- Phone or video planning chat
- Travel within the Triangle
The Hitchin’ & Hollerin’
Ceremony plus the fun parts
$275$350 value
- Everything in The Hitchin’
- In-person rehearsal walkthrough
- Toast & short speech at the reception
- Marriage license filed for you
The Whole Dang Rodeo
The full Big Dawg experience
$495$675 value
- Everything in Hitchin’ & Hollerin’
- Live acoustic guitar & song
- Your choice of keepsake unity ritual
- Pup of Honor dog handling
- Two witnesses provided
Mix and match
Add Anything On
Any of these can be added to any package, or to a standalone $150 ceremony.
Six-String Serenade $100
Jacob plays and sings a live acoustic song during your ceremony—your processional, your recessional, or the moment in between. Pick the song or let him suggest one.
Say a Few Words $75
A toast and short speech at the reception. Jacob already knows your story—let him tell a little of it before the first dance.
Branding Iron Unity Ritual $125
Instead of sand or candles, the two of you press a custom brand into an oak keepsake plank. It goes home with you and up on the wall for good.
Whiskey Box Ceremony $85
Seal a bottle and a letter to each other inside a wooden box during the ceremony. Open it on your fifth anniversary—or the first hard week, whichever comes first.
Pup of Honor $50
We are, after all, Big Dawg Weddings. Jacob walks your dog down the aisle and keeps them settled through the ceremony. Keepsake bandana included.
Rehearsal Walkthrough $75
A full run-through at your venue the day before so nobody has to guess where to stand. Video-call version available for $40.
License Filing Service $50
North Carolina requires your signed license back at the Register of Deeds within 10 days. Jacob drives it over so it is never your problem.
Witnesses Provided $50
Eloping and short two signatures? Jacob brings two witnesses so the two of you can keep it just the two of you.
Prices are for ceremonies within the core Triangle service area. Ceremonies outside it may require a small travel fee agreed to in advance.
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Meet your officiant
Minister Jacob Arnzen
Jacob brings a grounded, friendly presence to every wedding. His ceremonies are designed for couples who want something sincere, memorable, and a little different from the usual formal script.
Whether you are planning a boots-and-barn celebration, a small backyard wedding, or a simple elopement, Jacob will help you create a ceremony that feels comfortable and true to you. And if you want a live song in the middle of it, he brings the guitar.
“A good ceremony does not have to be complicated. It just has to mean something.”
Serving the Triangle
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill & Nearby Communities
Big Dawg Weddings performs ceremonies throughout the core Triangle area.
RaleighDurhamChapel HillCaryApexMorrisvilleHillsboroughPittsboro
Ceremonies outside the standard service area may require a small travel fee agreed to in advance.
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Durham
Chapel Hill
Not just weddings
Vow Renewals & Blessings
The same warm, unfussy ceremony style works for a lot more than a first wedding. Jacob is available for:
- Vow renewals — five years, twenty-five, or the year you both made it through
- Anniversary ceremonies — with the people who could not be there the first time
- Baby blessings & naming ceremonies
- Pet blessings — the Big Dawg specialty
- Celebrations of life — handled with care, without a script that sounds like everyone else’s
“Say it again, and mean it twice as much.”
A ceremony people remember
Warm, Relaxed, and Built Around You
★★★★★
“Jacob made the ceremony feel relaxed and personal. It was exactly the right mix of sincere and fun.”
Sample Couple Review★★★★★
“We wanted something simple, affordable, and not overly formal. Big Dawg Weddings delivered.”
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Ready to get hitched?
Reserve Your Wedding Date
Share a few details and Jacob will follow up to confirm availability and ceremony preferences.
Ceremonies from$150
- Personalized ceremony script
- Officiating and license signing
- Travel within the core Triangle area
- No deposit required to check your date