Wedding Officiant | Duke City Ceremonies

A closeup of an LGBT couple holding hands during a wedding ceremony. The officiant holds a book in the background

Albuquerque, NM

A Southwest elopement in a rugged New Mexico red rock landscape. The bride wears a ballgown and red shawl. The groom wears a cowboy hat. The officiant reads from a book.

Duke City Ceremonies is here to recognize and celebrate love in all its forms. Esther Armijo is an Ordained Ceremonial Minister specializing in non-denominational, non-traditional weddings for couples of all genders, faiths, ethnicities, and orientations. If you are looking to share a fun, off-beat, memorable, and deeply personalized ceremony with your loved ones, let's make your wedding dreams come true!

Queer-friendly

Your wedding is a day to honor and celebrate your love! LGBTQIA2S+
couples are welcome and safe in this space.

Travel-ready

Servicing Albuquerque and ready to travel all over New Mexico - or even follow you to a destination wedding!

Customizable

Write your own vows or follow an existing script; incorporate readings, rituals, family, friends, or pets into the ceremony!

Affordable

Choose the wedding package that suits your vision and your budget so you can focus on each other, not the bill.

A closeup of a newlywed couple. The groom wears an orange suit and wooden bowtie. The bride holds a bright, textural dried flower bouquet.

Wonderful elopement

Esther is a kind and caring person who officiated our elopement with professionalism and aplomb. She offered several options of ceremony script for us to choose from. The vows we selected were unique and thoughtful and perfectly captured our commitment to one another. Esther was delightful to work with and considerate of our needs throughout the entire process. Her style is very accommodating, communicative, and easy-going. -Patrick B.

A detail shot of wedding favors: two potted aloe plants, each with a small sign reading "love grows here" and a wine cork embossed with a Zia sun symbol.