An experienced Wedding Minister to help you celebrate your love story

Creating Unforgettable memories that last a lifetime.

An experienced Wedding Minister to help you celebrate your love story

Creating Unforgettable memories that last a lifetime.

About Pastor Rick

Pastor Rick Barrera is an ordained minister with over 25 years of experience, bringing warmth, wisdom, and a personal touch to every wedding service. Married for 30 years himself, and blessed with three children and a wonderful grandchild, he understands the beauty and commitment of marriage firsthand. Having officiated over 400 weddings, Pastor Rick takes time to meet personally with each couple, crafting a meaningful and memorable ceremony tailored to their love story. He provides couples with a written summary of their personalized service and even emails a copy of his wedding notes for their keepsake book. After the ceremony, Pastor Rick personally hand-delivers the marriage license to the County Courthouse, ensuring every detail is handled with care. Known for embracing the joyful “pressure” of creating the perfect memory, Pastor Rick is a wedding minister that makes sure every couple experiences a truly wonderful wedding day.

About Pastor Rick's Weddings

Customized Ceremonies

Wedding Templates To Choose From

Have your wedding ceremony customized to match your personality. Pastor Rick meets with every couple to get to know them, and get a feel for what is wanted.

Wedding Templates To Choose From

All weddings are custom tailored with unique unity rituals. You have dozens of unity ceremonies to choose from to make your wedding unforgettable

Serving A Wide Area

Wedding Templates To Choose From

Serving A Wide Area

Pastor Rick has performed wedding ceremonies all over the United States, and Central America. He currently serves all of South Texas, and has had the privilege of uniting over 400 couples in holy matrimony

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach Pastor Rick at pastorrick.stts@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

ARE THERE ANY VENUES THAT PASTOR RICK DOESN'T GO TO?

Pastor Rick maintains a good relationship at every major venue in the South Texas Region, and is a preferred Wedding Officiant at The Ranch at San Patricio, The Venue, The Lumberyard, and many other venues throughout South Texas. Pastor Rick also works well with every wedding planner in the area including Better Together, and Honey & Bee Event planners. He will travel to any venue within a 300 mile radius of Corpus Christi, Texas, where he calls home.

WHAT RELIGION DOES PASTOR RICK HOLD TO?

Pastor Rick is a non-denominational Pastor, and has been serving the South Texas community for over 25 years. He is an ordained minister with credentials issued by E4 Ministries (The Assemblies of God International Fellowship).....a non-denominational Christian organization. Understanding that much of South Texas holds to the Catholic faith, Pastor Rick is very familiar with Catholic wedding traditions and can honor many of the sacred Catholic traditions.

DOES PASTOR RICK DO BILINGUAL SERVICES?

He has in the past....and if there is no choice, he will, but it is not his preference. He can communicate in Spanish, and he understands every word in Spanish, but preaching in Spanish is different and he would rather not struggle through your ceremony. He HAS in the past used in-ear translators, or translators that stand next to him. Please let him know if you will require translators, and we will try to come up with the best option. If you want a bilingual ceremony, Pastor Rick will absolutely do his best, and make it a special moment.

HOW LONG DOES PASTOR RICK COUNSEL WITH COUPLES?

In general, the couple counseling depends on the couple and their specific needs. It can range from one session, to several months of sessions. If you would like several marriage counseling sessions before your big day, just let him know and he will make the time.

ARE THERE ANY TYPES OF CEREMONIES THAT PASTOR RICK WON'T DO?

The difference between a wedding officiant and a Pastor is HUGE! Anybody can go online and become a wedding officiant from a discount, shady, dot com place. For most PASTORS, officiating a wedding is not simply a legal or social formality, it is a spiritual act of blessing and representing God’s design for marriage. Pastor Rick believes that to perform a ceremony outside of that definition would be to step outside of biblical authority and to misrepresent God’s Word. Generally, Pastor Rick loves all people and all backgrounds. Because he believes that the Word of God is inerrant, the only ceremony that he cannot do is a same-sex ceremony. (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6). This doesn’t mean that Pastor Rick rejects or withholds love from individuals in same-sex relationships. In fact, Christian love calls for compassion, respect, and kindness toward all people.

DOES PASTOR RICK DO VOW RENEWALS FOR MARRIED COUPLES?

Absolutely!!! Many of the ceremonies he does are vow renewals. It's one of his favorite ceremonies to do.

WHAT ABOUT YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE?

If you are a couple getting married within Nueces County, Pastor Rick hand-delivers the signed marriage license to the county courthouse and sends you a picture of him doing so. If you are a couple getting married outside of Nueces county, Pastor Rick will sign the marriage license and give it back to you so that you can file it with your county seat. Should you want Pastor Rick to travel to your county seat (Outside of Nueces County), just let him know, and you can work out the travel charges with him.

WHAT IS THE REQUIREMENTS IN NUECES COUNTY TO GET A MARRIAGE LICENSE?

In Nueces County, you can only obtain a marriage license at the County Clerk’s Office. The physical street address is 901 Leopard Street 78401.They accept cash ONLY along with a valid photo ID. Process is expected to take 10-20 minutes. Both parties must be present to apply.

FEES:

Fee is $76.00 cash
Marriage License - Texas residents without Twogether in Texas certificate-$76.00 cash. With Twogether in Texas certificate $16.00 cash fee
Marriage License - non-resident (neither applicant is a Texas resident) extra $100.00 cash fee
Informal Marriage License $41.00 cash fee
Duplicate License $20.00

ID REQUIREMENTS:

A Valid, current driver license or other acceptable ID, issued by this State, another State, the United States, or a valid, current foreign government passport.
Your Social Security card or knowledge of the number.
If you have been divorced and want to use your maiden name on the marriage license, please bring a Certified Copy of your Divorce Decree which states your name is to be changed to your maiden name.

AFTER YOU GET THE LICENSE:

In Nueces County, there is a 72 hour waiting period before you can get married...and you must get married within 90 days of the issuance of the license.

WHAT DOES PASTOR RICK CHARGE FOR HIS SERVICES?

Because ceremonies are so different, the suggested "love-offering" for his services depends on the type of ceremony each couple wants. Ceremonies range from $75 for a simple "I DO" ceremony to $495 for an elaborate wedding. Many factors go into the final cost depending on travel, type of unity ritual, bilingual services, rehearsals, and special requests. He will go over everything with you and you and he will come up with a mutually agreeable amount.

DOES PASTOR RICK OFFICIATE ANY OTHER KIND OF SERVICES?

Over his career, Pastor Rick has done and is comfortable officiating all kinds of services and memorials. He has officiated baby dedications, vow renewals, memorial services, funeral services, prayer vigils, invocations, memorial services of all kinds, and so much more.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 09/01/2025

Pastor Rick values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you engage with our wedding officiant services, website, or communications.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information from you:

Personal details: Names, contact information, and wedding date.
Ceremony details: Venue, time, guest information, special requests, and preferences for your ceremony.
Payment information: Billing details required to process payments (handled securely through third-party processors).
Communications: Emails, phone calls, and messages exchanged with us.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for:

Scheduling and preparing your wedding ceremony.
Personalizing your ceremony according to your preferences.
Communicating with you about services, updates, and agreements.
Processing payments and providing receipts.
Complying with legal and record-keeping requirements.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share information only in the following situations:

With your consent (e.g., sharing ceremony details with your wedding planner).
With service providers who assist us with operations such as payment processing.
If required by law (e.g., for marriage license filings or legal proceedings).

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. While no system is 100% secure, we use industry-standard safeguards to protect your data.

5. Data Retention

We keep your information only as long as necessary to:

Fulfill our services,
Meet legal obligations, and
Maintain business records.

You may request deletion of your personal information after your wedding, subject to legal requirements.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request corrections or updates.
Request deletion of your data.
Withdraw consent for certain uses of your information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [your email/phone].

7. Website and Cookies

If you use our website:

We may collect basic usage data (such as IP address and pages visited) to improve our site.
Cookies may be used to enhance user experience; you can adjust your browser settings to block them.

8. Updates to This Policy

Pastor Rick may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this website with the updated effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact Pastor Rick using the contact section of this website.

An experienced Wedding Minister to help you celebrate your love story

An experienced Wedding Minister to help you celebrate your love story

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"We didn't know what to expect, but Pastor Rick made it all so easy. He is part of our family now!"

About Pastor Rick

"We were so nervous, but Pastor Rick made everything so simple. He counseled us, and made our wedding day perfect."

About Pastor Rick's Weddings

Customized Ceremonies

Wedding Templates To Choose From

Wedding Templates To Choose From

Wedding Templates To Choose From

Wedding Templates To Choose From

Wedding Templates To Choose From

Serving A Wide Area

Wedding Templates To Choose From

Serving A Wide Area

"Pastor Rick was amazing! He was so patient with us, and assured us that everything was going to be great...and it was."

Love Stories in Pictures

"From beginning to end, Pastor Rick made our experience just wonderful. What a memorable day! Thank you Pastor. We love you."

Frequently Asked Questions

FEES:

ID REQUIREMENTS:

AFTER YOU GET THE LICENSE:

"Pastor Rick made our ceremony so meaningful. He blended faith and humor beautifully, and our guests are still talking about it!"

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“A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE REQUIRES FALLING IN LOVE MANY TIMES, ALWAYS WITH THE SAME PERSON.”

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

2. How We Use Your Information

3. Sharing of Information

4. Data Security

5. Data Retention

6. Your Privacy Rights

7. Website and Cookies

8. Updates to This Policy

9. Contact Us

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