Our Team

Hillary Lundberg (she/her)

Founder

My background: I founded PNW Officiant in 2022 after officiating for a close friend and her now husband. Fast forward a couple of years and a lot of lessons learned, I have married over 120 couples and continue to have a blast doing it.

I am an experienced public speaker & writer and lifelong people person. My full-time career in higher education and corporate university recruiting has brought me all over the country and world (26 states and 12 countries for work alone!) speaking with people of all ages and backgrounds. I love bringing people together and can’t wait to meet you!

Education: B.A., Government (Claremont McKenna College) and M.P.S., Higher Education Administration (Georgetown University)

About me: world traveler, dog mom, passionate seattle sports fan, dessert connoisseur, semi-professional swiftie

RJ Hayes (he/him)

Partner

My background: I entered the world of wedding officiating in 2023 when I officiated my sister's wedding and quickly found I have a passion for making couples' special days more memorable.

I am a Wisconsin native and now Washington resident. Aside from the US, I have also lived in Hungary, Brazil, & Mozambique. I speak English and Portuguese, and am currently learning Spanish. I am looking forward to working with you!

Education: B.A., Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies (University of Wisconsin - Madison) and M.A., Portuguese Language and Literature (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

About me: I love traveling around the world, taking part in all nature-related activities in the PNW, and hanging with my chihuahua, Hippo.