About Us —  the Sedona Elopement Weddings Team

Leslie McCandless moved to Sedona 30 years ago from Los Angeles, CA. She fell in love with the beauty of the southwest and began photographing and filming the red rocks, working with other wedding professionals in the area. Over the years, she’s gathered a wonderful group of officiants, ministers, photographers, videographers and witnesses to create the Sedona Elopement Weddings team. Whether you only need an officiant, or you have your own minister and are looking for a beautiful location and wedding photography, we can put together a wedding package to fit your needs. 

Sedona Wedding Ministers and Officiants

Leslie is an ordained secular, non-denominational minister. Previously, she was a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in both California and Arizona. She now enjoys assisting couples create their ceremonies outdoors in nature, and helping them find the perfect spot to exchange their vows. As a wedding minister and wedding officiant for Sedona Elopement Weddings, she enjoys being out in the spectacular red rocks daily.

Reverend Scot: Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Scot moved to Los Angeles after college where he began his ‘higher education’ in yoga and Eastern and Western approaches to meditation. He has been living in Sedona since 1989, devoting his time to cultivating the inner arts and bringing these practices to others. As a Sedona wedding minister, his style is relaxed and friendly, helping couples to feel at ease on their special day. He was chaplain of St. Sophia Seminary in Sedona.

Shondra: A wonderful officiant who has been an active member of the Sedona community for many years. As a singer and performer, her voice is a gorgeous instrument! A local talent who is one of the Sedona Dynamite Divas, she is often asked to host community events. If you are lucky enough to be married by her, her lovely energy will be a blessing to you on your wedding day.

Ceremony Choices: Many of us are drawn to the mystical red rocks by that ongoing search for meaning and beauty. We offer a variety of ceremonies for couples to chose from or invite you to write your own so that your wedding ceremony represents your values and beliefs. Out in nature, your Sedona wedding can be as formal or casual as you like… it’s your day.