Jeff Pankratz Celebrations, Officiating, & Counseling

Jeff Pankratz Celebrations, Officiating, & Counseling Travels to MN, WI, ND, SD, IA

🤍Weddings Minnesota Preferred Vendor Partner🤍We love building friendships and walking alongside you to handcraft your ceremony, grow in premarital coaching & truly celebrate you in all of life!

07/14/2026

garden tour featuring Snoopy 🐶

07/14/2026

some of my Weddings Minnesota friends, couples, vendor friends have asked about our garden setup - well here ya go 🙌 and a fun little greeting from Snoopy 🐶





Saturday double header! ⚾ Both of these amazing couples invited me into their journey - Jose and Gina simply wanted a be...
07/13/2026

Saturday double header! ⚾ Both of these amazing couples invited me into their journey - Jose and Gina simply wanted a beach side ceremony with 10 of their closest friends and family and it was sooo sweet! 🤍 Practicing my Spanish and seeing them throw flower petals into the water to honor their families in Mexico was a very touching tribute. They are so kind and so sweet!

The other had their crew come aboard a paddlewheel showboat at Stillwater River Boats! It was so much fun enjoying an evening floating the St Croix River as Chris and Jill gathered up their kiddos, parents, military buddies and workmates and celebrated until the boat captain kicked us off 🤣 walking with them in premarital coaching this year has been a blast and we've seen God do several amazing things in their lives and the lives of their children.

It is such an honor to be on this winding river of life with them and cheering them on along every turn and season along the way! 💙 Such a blessing to be their friend and officiant!






Myth: Premarital coaching is only for couples who are struggling.Good, relational, in-person premarital coaching is actu...
07/10/2026

Myth: Premarital coaching is only for couples who are struggling.

Good, relational, in-person premarital coaching is actually about intentional design- being an intentional designer of your own marriage relationship, together with your fiance, so that your marriage adventure hits the ground running. It’s a proactive, exciting deep-dive into your future together! And I love this part of what I do!

What’s one question you’ve always wanted to ask about premarital coaching or counseling? Drop it below or DM me anonymously. Would be honored to hear from you, no sales pitch or strings attached! 🤍

Getting to know Ava Lundberg Czech and Zac Czech has been one of the biggest blessings of this past year- last August we...
07/09/2026

Getting to know Ava Lundberg Czech and Zac Czech has been one of the biggest blessings of this past year- last August we started the journey as they invited me to be their wedding officiant, premarital coach and counselor.

They have trusted me with really deep things in their lives and we've had numerous calls and long text messages getting down to the roots of good connection, intimacy and oneness

I am sooo happy to see them finally married and enjoying the fullness of their adventure as husband and wife! 💙 Their day at Rolling Ridge in June was simply perfect and I especially loved meeting their grandparents who are a little spicy like me....I miss you Grandma Lucy! 🤗

Ava and Zac, let's keep the friendship strong and support each other in this journey called life 🙌 shout out to these amazing vendors!

Venue: Rolling Ridge Wedding & Event Center
Coordination: .weddings
Photo & Video: .co
Florals: Sunny Mary Meadow
Hair: .hairbymaddie .hanna
Makeup: Lizzy Lea Makeup Artistry
Dress: Xandy's Bridal House
Catering:
Desserts:

Just last weekend I had the honor of helping Kaija and Dylan become husband and wife. 💍Our journey from last August to n...
07/03/2026

Just last weekend I had the honor of helping Kaija and Dylan become husband and wife. 💍Our journey from last August to now has been beautiful!

What a joy it was to help tell their story. Recently they had faced a loss no one that young should have to carry- Kaija said goodbye to her mother after a hard battle with illness. Instead of letting it come between them, they found their footing side by side. Dylan showed up for her in every way that mattered, and Kaija carried her mom's memory into that day with so much grace it was impossible to miss. We paused during the ceremony to honor her, weaving their love and legacy from her into their day...it was truly such an honor. 🤍

But their story wasn't only about what they'd come through- it was more about the adventure ahead! 🙌 In the Blessing of the Hands, we spoke of hands that will build a future side by side, hold children someday, and still reach for one another even when they're older and grayer. Kaija and Dylan wanted that part front and center- the excitement of growing old as best friends- and I love that!!!

The evening before, we gathered for rehearsal right on Lake Osakis with their whole family. Getting to meet all the grandmas, relatives, and bridal tribe is always one of my favorite moments of the whole weekend — you could feel exactly where this family's warmth comes from 💙 Dylan has a twin brother Jack so it always reminds me of my twin Jason who passed when we were babies and that longing to see him again one day.

Romans 5 says suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, and character produces hope. Watching these two exchange vows, I saw that HOPE in real time- two people who walked through something hard together and came out the other side ready for everything still to come. You are so loved Mr & Mrs Lynch and so many congrats! I know we haven't had a ton of time together but big bro Jeff is proud of you guys! 🥂

Watching your story become a marriage was one of my favorite honors this year.

Venue - Crooked Willow
Coordination - SOTA Weddings & Events
Cake- Two Ten Cakes
Floral- Blooms
Photo - Haven Photography
Catering- Pioneer Grill at Grand Arbor

The biggest mistake I see couples and families tripping over on their wedding day is not building a "buffer zone" into t...
06/23/2026

The biggest mistake I see couples and families tripping over on their wedding day is
not building a "buffer zone" into the pre-ceremony timeline (e.g., getting dressed 30 minutes earlier than you think you need to). When I counsel my couples I invite them to please consider some "white space" in their wedding day for 30 minutes to just breathe and soak in whats happening together...and also white space in their lives during their busy lives- white space is a couple of hours during the week to DO NOTHING....BE LAZY....PRACTICE INTENTIONAL REST. Try it! I dare you! :)

Save this post for your timeline planning session later this week!
Reach out anytime for other tips from an older fella thats been around 😆

After 27 years of standing at the front of the aisle, one thing never changes...the look on a couple’s face when they re...
06/22/2026

After 27 years of standing at the front of the aisle, one thing never changes...the look on a couple’s face when they realize, 'We’re actually doing this." 🤍

Kylie & Cole! You make it super easy to be a premarital coach and officiant....whether its chatting over a few breakfasts, digging into the hard work of good communication and conflict resolution....you have been soo teachable and good at applying what you learned together! The wedding day was such a fun celebration of your commitment to all of that--- complete with a live string quartet which was just too sweet!

It is such an honor to build a genuine friendship and a calm space amid the planning chaos, and I truly hope you feel that same peace into your honeymoon and adventure together ✨

Cant wait to see you again and continue this friendship we have together! Shout out to these amazing vendors!!!

Venue- The Madison
Video-
Photo- -meatballphotography
Photo/Video-
Cello- .plays.the.cello
Piano-

Joe & Grace and their bridal tribe! So much fun in Scandia today 🤍
06/21/2026

Joe & Grace and their bridal tribe! So much fun in Scandia today 🤍

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11421 Cable Drive
Osakis, MN
56360

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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