Reverend John Roberts
Reverend Roberts is a Corpus Christi, TX based
Christian minister with over 25 years of experiance.
Reverend John Roberts is an experienced pastor, author, speaker, and wedding officiant who knows how to make a ceremony feel warm, personal, and genuinely human. A Presidential Scholar at Southern Methodist University, John is a best-selling author and Substack writer and currently serves as Teaching Pastor at Grace Church Corpus Christi. His ministry has taken him from churches and cathedrals to communities throughout the United States and mission work in Costa Rica, Belize, Honduras, and Mexico.
John brings the confidence of a seasoned public speaker to every wedding while never forgetting that the ceremony belongs to the couple. He knows where to stand, when to step aside for the perfect photograph, and how to guide couples through their ceremony without requiring them to memorize lines or worry about what comes next. His goal is simple: couples should be able to breathe, be present, and experience the moment they have worked so hard to create.
Ordained through the United Methodist Church, United Church of Christ, and Presbyterian Church (USA), John has officiated weddings in settings ranging from beaches and cathedrals to horseback ceremonies and international destinations. His experience also includes interfaith ceremonies, and his guiding belief is that everybody is a child of God and deserves to be treated with dignity, warmth, and respect.
John believes weddings should never feel stiff or impersonal. He brings humor and personality when the moment calls for it and a steady, sincere voice when it is time to focus on the significance of the vows being made. Whether a couple envisions a traditional Christian wedding, an interfaith celebration, a secular ceremony, or something completely unique, John works to create an experience that feels unmistakably theirs.
Meet Reverend
John Roberts
John and his wife, Renee, were married on June 24, 1994. Renee is a gifted pianist, and music is a meaningful part of their home—so much so that they have two grand pianos. John still stops what he is doing to listen when she plays.
They are the proud parents of two grown sons and share their home with Lexy, the family dog who, according to John, is quite certain she is actually in charge.
John’s ministry and mission work have allowed him to meet people from vastly different backgrounds and circumstances. Whether hauling water filters into villages in Honduras or preaching in a cathedral, those experiences have reinforced something fundamental to the way he approaches both ministry and weddings: everyone has a story, everyone is carrying something, and everyone deserves to feel like the most important person in the room on their wedding day.
Away from the pulpit, John has an affection for manual transmissions, his saltwater aquarium, good queso, books he wishes he had more time to finish, and a genuinely good cup of coffee. He also writes Good News from Grace, a weekly Substack that he signs, “Your Hope Dealer.” After walking alongside people through celebrations, hardships, and life-changing moments, John believes hope is one of the most valuable things we can offer one another.
And for John, a wedding is one of the very best days he gets to work.
Reverend John Roberts
“You are not promising to feel this way forever. You’re promising to stay while the feeling comes and goes. That’s a harder vow and a far better one. You are saying, ‘I don’t know where the adventure of marriage will take us, but I know I want to always walk it with you.’”
~ Reverend John Roberts
Types of Ceremonies Performed: Civil, Non-Denominational, Christian, Catholic, Military, Same-Sex, Secular, Interfaith, Vow Renewals
Cities Serviced: Corpus Christi, Port Aransas and Surrounding Areas
Languages: English
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We had a small intimate ceremony and it was perfect! Everything went smooth and we couldn’t be any happier with our experience.
Had a small ceremony with just my husband and I and our children on the beach in Port Aransas and everything was PERFECT!!! The communication is great. Reverend Roberts answered any question we had. Very happy with everything!!
The ceremony went great and the service we had was impeccable. Had multiple people come up and say how much they loved the reading!


