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    Father Jerry Bellamy

    4.9 (47 reviews)
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    Karina B.

    Father Jerry is unlike any other boring officiant/priest out there. I was raised Catholic, and I wanted a special ceremony infused with some traditional elements to please my Latino family. Father Jerry is a retired Catholic priest, but unlike any other priest I've met. He is refreshingly forward-thinking. He is charming and witty and funny, and his words are like poetry. He made our dreams come true with a traditional yet entertaining, fun, and modern ceremony that was FAR from boring. Father Jerry met with us a few months before the wedding, and we mapped out exactly what we wanted: any readings, special surprises, quotes, jokes, and anything else we wanted to incorporate. He tailored the ceremony specifically to us. About 2 weeks till the wedding, it took us a few days get in touch with him via email/text but he did respond and made time for a phone call with us to go over the ceremony outline we had made several months before. We talked about the final touches, and we were all set. The only setback I had with him was that on the day of the wedding, he ran a late for the ceremony, so we had to move around our schedule a bit. Our guests were waiting longer than we had anticipated, but we made it work, and the ceremony went along beautifully. He cracked his jokes, spoke poetically about God and love, read some letters we had written to each other, and even said a few things in Spanish (per my request). All in all, it was a wonderful experience and I truly couldn't have imagined a more perfect fit. After the ceremony, my entire family and many friends said they were thrilled with the officiant. He stuck around a bit and my family got to talk to him afterwards as well. They said the ceremony was refreshingly modern yet had elements of Catholic tradition. My parents and grandmothers could not have been happier about it. Your ceremony sets the tone for the rest of the wedding. At almost every wedding I've been to, the ceremony is the most boring part... something you just "want to get over with." This simply will not happen with Father Jerry. If you want a ceremony tailored to you and your partner's love, and want it to be traditional but funny, modern, and memorable, Father Jerry is for you.

    Bonus points - he wasn't in our wedding alter kiss pic! Haha
    Claire C.

    Father Jerry married my husband and I a week ago in Santa Barbara at the courthouse and the whole experience was 10/10 wonderful. Our first 2 hour sit down was super casual and we laughed a lot, which let us know we made the right choice! His ceremony plan was helpful in thinking through how the pieces fit together and his suggestions were great for two people who had never done this before :) We loved our actual wedding ceremony - it was our favorite part of the whole day! Father Jerry's attitude and character made everything run smoothly and our guests LOVED him, like they are still commenting on how great he was.

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    Daisy G.

    We are so grateful we found Father Jerry! From the first time I spoke with him I was comfortable and excited for him to officiate our wedding this past fall (09/2019). He made everything very easy for us and our ceremony was beyond perfect. The ceremony was in english and spanish and my family really appreciated that! Thank you father for being a huge part of our wedding and providing high quality service! We highly recommend Father Jerry Bellamy :)

    We had a fantastic time working with Father Bellemy. His guidance is what made our ceremony so special. He was very open to customizing the ceremony to us, while still keeping it traditional. Our ceremony was incredibly heartfelt, so many guests complimented us on the ceremony and many stated they were brought to tears. We were so happy to have found Father Jerry! He will also make you feel so comfortable, loved, and bring a smile (or laugh) to your face, We HIGHLY recommend!

    Bri P.

    The "theme" of our wedding, if there was a theme at all, was "Home." My now husband and I started our family at a very young age and it was with the help of our family and friends that we've been able to get to where we are today. We wanted our wedding to represent our journey as a family, and to honor everyone who had helped us along the way. So it seemed natural to ask a member of our family to officiate our wedding, however, after my father-in-law slyly voiced his concerns about the legitimacy of our wedding in the eyes of God, we thought it best to at least try to put together a ceremony that was Catholic enough to give him peace of mind, but still comfortable enough for us so that we didn't feel like we would burst in to flames before our first kiss as husband and wife. We had already booked our outdoor ceremony location, so with less than 6 months before our wedding, we took on the task of finding someone who could perform a Catholic ceremony that would leave everyone happy. We were afraid that we would have to sacrifice the type of ceremony we always wanted- one that would make everyone feel included and at home. So I researched. I Yelped. I read wedding forums. And then I found Father Jerry. I could not believe how many positive reviews he had! It seemed almost impossible that so many couples, from all walks of life, would be equally satisfied. Just take a look for yourself, pretty hard to believe, no? I emailed him and soon after he gave me a call. It turns out he had worked in our neighborhood, at my childhood church (2 hours away from Santa Barbara) for years! (What were the odds!). It is true what others have said, he is a remarkable story teller and is so engaging! After signing the contract we set up a meeting at a beautiful hotel in Santa Barbara. We didn't know what to expect, but he told us we could sit back, relax, and leave it to him. Now, I'm quite the control freak. This was why my wedding was nearly entirely DIY. Everything from my ring, to my dress, to my flower vases and place mats-- I had a hand in designing/making every aspect of it. But now the most important part of our wedding, the ceremony itself, was going to be left in the hands of a stranger? It's obvious that Father Jerry has perfected his ceremony planning method. There were no "cookie-cutter" plans to chose from. Father Jerry presented ideas, and even inspired us to come up with our own. The ease of it was surprising and much appreciated. By the time we were done, I didn't have a single question about who was supposed to be doing what and when. Everything was in order, he even drew out the ceremony layout so we were all literally on the same page. It was seamless, and it lifted a huge weight off of our shoulders. A few days later Father Jerry emailed us the entire ceremony plan that we had gone over. We replied to him with a few slight changes (we changed a song and shuffled a few people around), and then I wrote to him about a surprise I wanted to include based on a favorite book quote of mine. I'm not going to lie. Minutes before walking down the aisle, I panicked. Not because I wasn't ready to be married (heck, I'd waited 10 years for it!) but because I was afraid I would forget what I was supposed to do. From where I was hiding I could see Father Jerry announce for everyone to stand, and then my music began. I want to say the rest was a blur, but it wasn't. I remember my sisters helping me walk to my father and my son, who then guided me down the aisle. I remember locking eyes with my husband who was waiting for me at the end. I remember Father Jerry kindly whispering instructions to my parents and my husband, all the while smiling and putting everyone at ease. The ceremony itself was truly unlike any ceremony I've ever attended. It was engaging. It was funny. It was just enough Catholic for my father-in-law, and it felt as if it was being officiated by a family friend who had known us all our lives. He had us laughing the whole time and even amidst the whirlwind of planning a DIY wedding, I felt a sense of peace and happiness that I've never felt before. And then he surprised me by integrating the quote I had sent him right into our ceremony. It was PERFECT! Our guests still tell us that they felt included in what ended up being the most beautiful, intimate ceremony we could have ever imagined. To have Father Jerry officiate our ceremony was one of the greatest gifts of our wedding. He was everything we could have ever, EVER asked for. He set the tone for one of the most important days in our lives, and now he will forever have his place as a "little frayed string" knitted into our "rebozo."

    J+D G.

    Do not hesitate on booking Fr Jerry if he is available because this amazing man is in demand! Fr Jerry was not available for our original wedding date but once we changed it we made sure to reach out to him again and luckily for us he was available. We had already booked another officiant but we decided to forego our deposit because that's how much we wanted Fr Jerry to marry us! A few months before the wedding we met with him for a few hours to go over the ceremony and so he could learn a little about us. He made great suggestions since he has so much experience but was also very open to wedding traditions that we valued. He was also always available by phone or email. Once the big day arrived, he delivered a warm, funny, and beautiful ceremony. His words were thoughtful, intentional and loving. Many guests asked if we had known him for a long time. We requested and loved that he made it as Catholic as possible, given that it was an outdoor wedding. We're so happy and fortunate that Fr Jerry was such an important part of our big day.

    Maleah G.

    Every couple has an ideal expectation when I comes to their perfect wedding. We did not have a wedding planner to coordinate the ceremony but Father Jerry made our whole experience so easygoing & fun. Very thankful for all that he did to help prepare us. We loved his sense of humor & his passion for uniting couples. He engaged all of our guests & made our day VERY special.

    Christine F.

    We got married a couple of weeks ago and father Jerry was our officiant. What can we say? Simply AMAZING. He was exactly what we wanted and more. He came all the way to San Diego and we had our dream ceremony because of him. Our guests loved him and can't stop talking about him. He is super fun! Also, speaks Spanish which is a plus. Thanks father Jerry!

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