We used Chris as our wedding officiant in 2024, and he was easily one of the highlights of the…read moreentire night. From the start, he really took the time to understand what we wanted and thoughtfully incorporated everything we asked for into the ceremony. The result was something that felt truly personal, meaningful, and us--never generic or scripted. So many of our guests came up to us afterward asking who he was and how they could get in contact with him, which says everything. If you're looking for an officiant who is professional, engaging, and able to create a ceremony that genuinely resonates, we can't recommend Chris enough.

We worked with Chris for our wedding, July 17, 2021. Simply AMAZING!! I've sat through SO many…read moreboring ceremonies and I knew that I wanted the exact opposite for my wedding. Chris was very friendly, funny, personable and made sure everyone had a great time. From the start of working with Chris, he was super dope & my favorite, efficient. We did a zoom call prior to booking and he treated us like we've known each other for years. He walked us through all the steps, sent us documents to complete, along with our h/w assignment, got our approvals on everything and just like that our ceremony was planned! The entire crowd LOVED the homework assignment surprise and it kept everyone entertained. You will get never-ending compliments, trust me. Choose Chris for your ceremony, he's worth it.

Tim with The Wedding Pastors was our officiant for such a beautiful ceremony. Many guests…read morecomplimented us on how great the ceremony was (including how special Tim made the ceremony. Couldn't thank him enough for making our day so special.

Chris officiated our wedding and was awesome! We did counseling with him, and he really helped us…read moreprepare for marriage. It was 106 degrees outside, and Chris wore a full suit-- he delivered a beautiful ceremony, there wasn't a dry eye (or forehead) in the house. Chris will go above and beyond for you! He even has some good jokes if you like those. Nicole and I highly recommend Chris to anyone getting married!

We had the pleasure of having Valerie officiate our wedding, and she was truly amazing. She was…read morevery professional while still bringing her own personality to the ceremony, which made everything feel authentic and special. What we loved most was that she knew exactly what to say, and delivered everything beautifully and confidently. It felt very genuine, and I can feel that she really enjoys her job and so it just makes everything flow so effortlessly. She took the time to ask the bride and groom personal questions, and then shared those details during the ceremony with the guest. That personal touch made our vows and story feel even more meaningful, and it really connected with everyone in the room. Her voice was so soothing and comforting--seriously, we could have listened to her speak forever. Many people commented that our ceremony was one of the nicest they'd ever experienced, and we genuinely believe she played a big part in that. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Everything she said at the ceremony was very interesting and it did not bore the audience at all. Every one of the guests loved her! Thank you so much Valerie for officiating our wedding, we couldn't stop talking about how perfect the ceremony was. You are so incredible and I hope other couples will be lucky enough to come across your business and be able to book with you for theirs! Truly, you are amazing.

Ryan officiated our wedding this past weekend and he was seriously everything we asked for and…read moremore! We had talked with multiple officiants before him and were considering our options then. Last minute, we decided to contact him and right away we knew he was going to be our officiant. Ryan is a true professional, laying out exactly what he would be helping us with and giving us the play by play on what to expect. We truly felt so comfortable with him. For the actual ceremony, he absolutely crushed it! He is such an amazing speaker and had a unique twist on the ceremony by reading a questionnaire we had filled about each other, live to the audience. All in all, I seriously could not imagine anyone else being our officiant. And I can confidently recommend Ryan to anyone looking for one.

I knew I always wanted a beach wedding, but when I came across Southern Cal Weddings' website and…read moresaw the pictures for the Laguna Beach Gazebo at Sunset package I was floored! It looked stunning and I knew I had to book my big day with them! From day one Dian made herself available and answered all of my questions. I was so excited that she was going to take care of everything! I didn't have to worry about decorations, music, pictures, etc. The day before our wedding we had our rehearsal with Dian and she put all of our worries at ease. I wanted to keep things traditional and didn't want my husband to see me until I walked down the isle with my father. She assured us he wouldn't and explained how the day was going to go. When it finally arrived I was speechless! Dian decorated it beautifully with candles, flowers, and chandeliers. We were blown away with how gorgeous it looked! Our ceremony was everything we wanted and more! We cant thank Dian enough for making our dreams come true!!! If you want a stress free fairytale wedding at the beach then I highly recommend going with Dian at Southern Cal Weddings!

The ceremony and location were great but I'm only giving a two star rating because the…read more"professional wedding photographer" that comes with the package and Dian's response to our complaint were terrible. Such a beautiful day but not a single good picture to reflect our special day. My selfies taken from my iPhone are better and I had to pay a professional photographer to merge two of my pictures from my iPhone together to recreate a good picture on the beautiful Palisades Gazebo background. It's pretty sad when a professional wedding photographer sends 100 pictures of your beautiful wedding but you have to merge two of your own pictures instead because his pictures are simply that terrible! I'm so upset I start to cry every time I look through the pictures. My 12 year old nieces pictures are far better than anything the photographer took and he missed so so many important moments. All Dian had to say about this was she thought they were great and he's been working for her for years. When I sent the pictures of a drapery blocking the grooms head while reading his vows, or the picture of only our butts and who knows who's hand pouring sand for the very special sand blending part of the ceremony (this was an important part of the ceremony to me because my daughters were included), along with other pictures I can't believe a professional photographer would actually send to a client, there was no response from Dian. Coming from Canada to California for a destination all-in-one wedding package (especially with the conversion difference) I expected far, far better. I expected better customer service and far better memories to physically look back on but instead I want to cry because this photographer did not at all capture the beauty nor the mood of what that special day was actually like. It's pretty sad when you have to hire another photographer to photoshop your iPhone selfies to recreate the beauty and mood that a professional wedding photographer completely missed. And that only gives us ONE picture. But is our only option short of hiring an actual real wedding photographer to take pictures of us here in Canada, and that would not be the same as having pictures from our day. If you get married through this company, please hire your own photographer as you cannot expect any support from the owner.

We couldn't have asked for a better officiant for our wedding! From beginning to end, Joe was…read moreprofessional, kind, and made us feel completely comfortable. Our ceremony was beautiful, personal, and heartfelt, and everything flowed so naturally. They truly helped make our wedding day feel special and meaningful, and we are so grateful to have had them be such an important part of it. We received so many compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was. I would absolutely recommend Upton Wedding Co. to anyone looking for an officiant. Thank you for helping make our day so memorable!

This review is long overdue. Me and my husband had a COVID wedding in October 2020. We were married…read moreat the Hyatt Regency in HB. Jeff was our officiant and we could not ask for a better person to marry us. He is so pleasant and thorough and made the experience so fun and easy. We talked with him and shared our story of how we met and he really took the time to listen and get to know us and our story. He made us feel important like family. The day of the wedding his words were so personal and he had used all of the fun and loving details we had given him when we spoke. We are extremely grateful to him for making our day so special. Thank you for being apart of our big day and starting us on our journey to our happily ever after.

Jeffrey was such a great officiant!…read more We truly appreciated the time he took with us to get to know us, walk us through the type of wedding ceremony we wanted, and the tips he gave on how things are usually done and how we could modify the ceremony to fit the vibe we wanted. Our guests loved the personal touches in the ceremony, and everything went wonderfully!

They are great. Fast, professional and EASY! Thank you for making it easy and special.read more

Well I wish I would have came here first because I just saw how they rip you off they tell you 350…read moreup front they tell you $80 for the certification and $20 for a copy so I marked it around 450 475 Max and then I get the statement and it's $666 Because you can see as the other reviews that's all they're here to do is rip you off They work with the devil and they steall and lie I would never recommend them They're deceiving and untrustworthy. I will be contacting the District Attorney's office the Better Business Bureau because I would be the last person they f$#@ over.....

Frank from Tie The Knot Ceremonies was great! We used his services to renew our vowels. It was a…read moregreat celebration for our 25 year anniversary! He is very professional, funny and organized. Thank you Frank for being an important part of our special day.

Frank made our wedding ceremony so special and memorable. He was so great to work with and we…read morereally appreciated how organized and thorough he was. We loved that he took the time to review our ceremony reading choices with us and helped us understand the full process. Our family loved Frank, as did we! He is so easy going and funny that we knew we were in good hands from the start. He arrived early and even coordinated with the musicians to make sure everything flowed. He really felt like another family member. Thank you Frank!