Witchy Woman Weddings
My name is Tara McMullen-King, and I am the magical creatrix behind Witchy Woman Weddings. Known as the “Wedding Witch of Salem,” I meticulously craft and joyously officiate wedding, handfasting, commitment, and vow renewal ceremonies for unique couples, infusing them with personalized touches. By integrating custom vows, heartfelt readings, and special unity rituals, I create ceremonies that tell a couple's love story, providing a magical and memorable experience that honors their relationship.
I work with local couples as well as folks from across the United States – and beyond – who want to travel to Salem to declare their love and commitment in this unique, historical, truly bewitching city. For those traveling here, I am a knowledgeable guide and a valuable resource, delivering customized advice and tips to help them and their guests plan a fantastic trip to the Witch City. As part of my services, I also offer basic event planning consulting to all my couples, and have certain décor items and equipment available for rent.
While I primarily work in Salem and the Greater Boston area, I am thrilled to officiate all across New England and can legally marry couples in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
I’ve been privileged to have my work highlighted across a variety of national and international platforms, including:
- The New York Times (January 2025) – “Weddings That Are Out of This World (or at Least Way Out of the Chapel)”
- National Geographic Traveller's 2025 Massachusetts Guide – “Loud and Proud“
- Fodor's Travel: “Salem Has Become A Witchy Hotbed for Women-Owned Businesses“
- Virgin Atlantic’s Vera Magazine (October 2024): “Meet Salem's Love Witches“
- American Marriage Ministries Blog: “Low-Key Witchy Wedding Rituals & Advice From ‘The Wedding Witch of Salem'“
How I cater to offbeat weddings
I am deeply passionate about marriage equality and wholeheartedly believe that love is love. Every person – regardless of gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, or cultural background – deserves a ceremony that reflects their love story with authenticity, respect, and joy. Love is not confined by labels or traditions; it is as unique as the people who share it.
Marriage is a celebration of connection, commitment, and joy, and everyone deserves to experience it in a way that feels true to them. Whether a couple envisions a Pagan handfasting, a spiritual-but-not-religious ceremony, a more traditional wedding, or something entirely unique, their ceremony should honor their identity, beliefs, and journey. No one should ever feel they have to justify their love or conform to expectations that don’t resonate with them. I am committed to creating inclusive, affirming, and meaningful ceremonies where all love is honored, and every person is seen, valued, and celebrated for exactly who they are.
I have a special place in my heart for working with offbeat couples and fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community because I know how vital it is to feel safe, seen, and celebrated on your wedding day. At the same time, I am just as passionate about crafting deeply personal, heartfelt ceremonies for all couples – regardless of who they are or how they love. My ceremonies reflect the people standing before me, whether that means incorporating witchy or spiritual elements, embracing quirky traditions, or simply creating space for your story to shine.
When you work with me, you’re not just hiring an officiant – you’re gaining a cheerleader, a supporter, and an advocate for your love. My goal is to create a safe, inclusive space where every couple feels respected and represented. From vows to rituals, from wording to the overall vibe, it’s all about making sure your day feels like you. Love is powerful. Love is transformative. Love is everything. And I’m here to celebrate your love with all the magic it deserves.
About Me: In addition to officiating weddings, I work for a fundraising research and data analytics consulting firm that has supported hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and beyond. I’m also an artist, musician, and a retired performer with the Boston League of Women Wrestlers. When I’m not diving into myriad projects on my laptop, you can usually find me sipping too much black coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts, adding to my extensive tattoo collection, binge-watching true crime documentaries and all the 90 Day Fiance shows, and hanging out with my amazing husband and our two black cats.
I am an Eclectic Witch, a Wiccan Priestess of British Traditional Witchcraft, and an ordained minister of American Marriage Ministries. Within my practice, I often work with cartomancy (tarot, oracle, Lenormand), tasseography, runes, crystals, and candle magick.
And finally – for those of you into astrology who would like to know my “Big Three”… my sun sign is Aquarius, my rising sign is Virgo, and my moon sign is Pisces!
"Tara is INCREDIBLE – we would give her 10 stars if we could! She is so kind, and instantly felt like a friend. She gave us the most beautiful ceremony, incorporating ancient Celtic pagan traditions, and even opened the ceremony in Irish! She embraces the uniqueness of each couple she works with, and is extremely attentive to detail and sensitive to any special needs or requests. At our wedding, she immediately filled the room with glowing, positive energy. I cannot say enough good things about her – both me and my new husband absolutely cherish her and will remember our perfect ceremony forever!"
--- Hazel & Dylan ---"Tara used her wisdom and experience in alternative cultures to craft a touching, charming, fun, romantic, whimsical ceremony that could not have been any more perfect... Her unique services are worth five times what she charges, and we really feel we gained a lovely friend during the whole process. You can’t go wrong hiring her… she is perfection incarnate."
--- Shanna & Justin ---"Words simply cannot describe just how wonderful Tara is; both as an officiant & as a person! She wrote a beautiful ceremony for us, perfectly capturing who my husband and I are as a couple. She’s accommodating to each couple’s individual traditions/rituals/beliefs. We could not recommend her enough & it will absolutely be worthwhile to put your trust in Tara to make your special day feel as special as you are!"
--- Ella & Brad ---"As a practitioner of Witchcraft, it was extremely important to me to have our ceremony conducted by a fellow Witch… to say we were excited when Tara responded to our email is an understatement! Tara blew us away with her professionalism, patience, kindness, and creativity. While including aspects of a ritual, the ceremony conjured was unique; intuitively and eloquently written by Tara. She incorporated the elements and simplicity of my practice, and weaved in the most beautiful, soul touching words. I can truly say our day would not have had the magick and impact it did had it not been for her. If you are looking for a traditional or “traditional-ish” Witch/Wiccan ceremony, reach out to Witchy Woman Weddings. You will not be disappointed."
--- Brie and Mike ---"Tara is such an illuminating soul – she filled the room with her positive energy, and we felt as if our best friend was joining us together in this union. Can't recommend Tara highly enough. Wonder human. Amazing celebrant. Loving soul in this universe."
--- Dave and Amethyst ---"Our initial Zoom meeting was like chatting with an old friend, and that has to be one of our favourite qualities about Tara; she NEVER makes you feel like an after-thought or just another bride in the mix. Tara is hands down the best officiant I have EVER seen, and I am so honoured to have been on the receiving end of those services. Our guests are STILL talking about her ceremony speech, and we have printed it out to keep in our wedding book. I'd get married again JUST to work with Tara. We cannot recommend her enough, and would endorse her services for as long as she is in business. We will miss you, Tara!!"
--- Michelle & Tommy ---
Examples of my work
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