Jacob officiated our elopement wedding in Pasadena. He guided us through it perfectly - conducting the event in a smooth, professional manner, while incorporating our input and getting us into our comfort zone. We appreciate the personal touches he added to his speech that had special meaning to me and my wife, based on just the brief conversations he had with us. My family found him just as friendly and approachable. It was a very small gathering and he was kind enough to take a few pictures for and with us. We highly recommend Jacob to any couple considering his services. Bonus: He has the coolest Wedding Officiant website! read more

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My business recently hired Jacob to officiate funeral services. Upon speaking to Jacob we instantly knew he would be the perfect fit and we were correct in that thought. He officiated with flying colors and we will definitely be contacting him for future services. Thank you Jacob, you're absolutely wonderful! read more

We contacted Jacob about officiating our ceremony with less than a month's notice. My now husband (!!!) and I are having a bigger ceremony in Ireland later this year in October. We decided to get married here in California after learning about all the hoops we'd have to go through in order to get our marriage license in Ireland and there was no better date than our anniversary, which fell on July 10. We also decided to make it a small civil ceremony, with only my husband's grandmother in attendance as she is physically unable to go with us to Ireland, even though she'd like to. I messaged Jacob once we had finally made the decision, which again, was less than a month away, and he responded promptly. Thankfully, he was available on our date. He was also able to officiate our ceremony in Spanish for my husband's grandmother which was really nice. He's not fluent lol but he was intelligible and she was able to understand him. That's all we wanted. Thank you again for helping us make our anniversary special! read more

Jacob is WONDERFUL ! We had the best experience. We eloped on 11/13/2022. He made the entire experience easy and so pleasant. I contacted him via text a couple days before and he responded quickly and gave me several options He explained things clearly and was so nice. The day of our elopement he was very efficient and we were pleased We could not have asked for a better experience. read more

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o3.23.2o Today was a very special date. Jacob was awesome! Just like to thank Jacob for making the trip out and to make my wish come true. I'll definitely recommend Jacob to be your wedding officiant. Wish we could give him a hand shake but we couldn't bc of what's going on. In fact, we had to be at least 6ft apart. But everything went well. Simple and lovely! Thanks again, Jacob! read more

I HIGHLY recommend Jacob!!! We did a fairly last-minute wedding and he managed to get all of our custom wording just right on our vows, he was very professional but still warm, he was just absolute perfection! No need to look further... He is the man!!! read more

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Best decision my husband and I made for our wedding! Jacob is amazing! Our guests loved our ceremony. When do you ever hear guests say this?! Usually they want a short ceremony and then onwards to cocktail hour - BUT that was not the case here because of Jacob! He made our ceremony so special and personalized to us. Jacob met with us prior to the wedding to discuss what we wanted out of the ceremony. During this meeting, I did not feel rushed in any way. He genuinely wanted to get to know us and at the end of this meeting we felt like we were laughing with a good friend. Most importantly, we felt that we were in good hands to trust our ceremony with this individual. Overall, Jacob was professional, personable and warm throughout the entire process of planning, rehearsal and on our wedding day. You can tell he loves what he does and we feel blessed to have had him part of our special day. On our wedding day, Jacob set the tone of the ceremony and officiated beautifully. His body language, his articulation, his emotions were harmonious. Not to mention he came to the wedding in a crisp suit, a nicely done tie and a warm genuine smile. Our guests loved Jacob as much as my husband and I. If you are looking for an officiant, go with Jacob!!! On a side note, he holds his notes for the ceremony on a iPad that is tucked into a book. It looks so cool in pictures! read more

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Jacob is professional and did communicate with me. I do concur there were mistakes made on both ends and I don't want my experience to seem like it's a trend...by the overall rating, it's not. read more

Jacob was an incredible asset to making my wedding nice. He had a good sense of humor and he was a fun person. He worked with us to create a great ceremony. He was personable, friendly and kind. All the guests liked him. I definitely recommend him like an officiator. read more

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It was such a pleasure to have Jacob officiate our wedding. We knew we were in good hands when his package started with meeting for coffee a few months prior. Jacob was so warm and welcoming and the conversation felt like long time friends. He did such a wonderful job of integrating our love story into the ceremony. He perfectly captured the essence of our relationship and delivered the smallest, most important details with wit and humor. Our ceremony was so personal and heartfelt without being overly sappy or cheesy. I feel like he really listened to our wishes for the flow of the wedding and absolutely exceeded our expectations. read more

Jacob made our ceremony unforgettable! He brought such love and happiness to our special day. Not only did he look super dapper, but he was also extremely professional and eloquent with his words. We just received our final wedding pictures and are completely blown away because his smile is so contagious in the ones he is in! All of our family and friends have commented about how he truly seems SO happy and excited for the individuals he is uniting. Don't hesitate to use him as your officiant - he is the best! read more

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My husband and I recently tied the knot and we couldn't have been more pleased with our ceremony, thanks to Jacob. He was great from the moment we met with him. He's very kind and cheerful and we could tell that he was genuine. Luckily he was available on our wedding date. Even before we booked him, he provided us with general outlines and ideas for our ceremony. We were able to communicate via email and Google docs, which was very convenient for us. Jacob provided us with several options and was receptive to our vision and preferences when we put our ceremony together. He took care of the marriage license for us as well, which was so helpful! We had more than enough to worry about. We were so thrilled that his servicea included the rehearsal. Jacob arrived at our venue on time and guided us through our rehearsal. After the rehearsal, we all felt much better and had a better idea of what to expect. On our big day, Jacob was on point and delivered a sweet and heartfelt ceremony. We really felt that it was tailored to fit us perfectly. Our friends and family raved about Jacob and loved our ceremony. read more

Jacob officiated our wedding this past Sunday June 9th, 2013 at Griffith Park and it was just perfect! Pros: Emailing him was a breeze and his response time was fast! When meeting him he was very sweet and super patient and accommodating to my crazy family and friends! We met at the Top of Griffith near the Observatory and walked up to a spot but my mom couldn't walk anymore so Jacob and a few of the guys and my partner found an ever more beautiful spot! At the time of the elopment ceremony he officiated with such a strong loud voice and full of energy and sincerity! (In other words he was not boring at all, great speaking voice!) Marriage License: He took care of it all and even turns it in for you and I did the option of the court to just mail me my license! Cons: None! If you are looking to find an awesome energetic sincere officiant Jacob is the guy for you! I would totally recommend him 100% read more

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I'm so glad we had Jacob to officiate our wedding on October 12, 2014. He was one of the only officiants I came across that didn't have extra charges for mileage, attending the rehearsal, etc. He was also very quick to respond to my emails. As soon as we met with him, I knew he was the right choice for us. Jacob started by asking us questions about ourselves and how we met, and got to know us. He then walked through each section of the ceremony and allowed us to have input from start to finish. One of my favorites things during our ceremony was the fact that Jacob held the mic up to us as we were repeating our vows. I've been to so many weddings where you can't hear the couple or anything going on except for what the officiant is saying. I highly recommend Jacob to couples who are searching for an officiant for their special day! read more

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Not only is he incredibly kind, but his enthusiasm and passion brought life to our ceremony! He was incredibly patient when we ran half an hour late to our location, and was willing to still make our special day happen even though it was pouring rain outside! I cannot say enough good things about Jacob. If you are looking for an officiant, he is the absolute best. I'm so grateful to have had him be apart of our wedding and the memories we'll forever have of that day. read more

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We contacted Jacob from his online site to officiate our wedding and marriage license with only a months notice. He took care of everything we needed. My husband and I could not be happier. Everything ran smoothly and Jacob was very accommodating marrying us on the balcony of our ocean front room ( Covid related! ) I would highly recommend him for your wedding!!! read more

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Jacob is an amazing officiant! We reached out to him only a month out before our wedding due to a sudden change of plans but he immediately put us at ease. He speaks eloquently and with great emotion. He personalized our whole ceremony and was very efficient in making everything smooth and cohesive. We highly recommend you to trust that he will make your wedding ceremony memorablel! read more

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As a wedding planner having an officiant that is professional and well aware of wedding details is so important. I really enjoyed working with Jacob. He attended the rehearsal, which I do not know many officiants that do that, and we were able to work together to run the rehearsal. The rehearsal went really well and everyone was super comfortable. What also impressed me is that Jacob showed up on time and was ready to go. Sometimes as a wedding planner I have to call vendors to find out where they are, and one less person to have to worry about it, and made my job easier. :) Wedding day can be a nervous day and sometimes stressful, but Jacob really made the couple feel comfortable and at ease when they were standing in front of all their friends and family. He spoke in a calm way and allowed the couple to do some personal touches to make their ceremony a bit more special. I really enjoyed working with Jacob, and would recommend it any couple who wants to have a ceremony of their own with some guidance from Jacob. Thanks Jacob!! read more

This review comes really late! Jacob married us last year on July 12. And I never got around to review him! I just want to say that Jacob is AMAZING!!! He made our day very special. He was very upbeat and we loved it! He was so patient!! Our ceremony was at 12. And I was 25 min late. He was so nice and kind enough to wait! He made our vows very special. He even send us a copy of how the whole ceremony will before the big day. And I loved that because I was able to imagine everything and it was great! I was so sad we didn't get a picture with him but I'm glad that he was there and was a witness to our union. I definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking to do something special, affordable and personal! He is amazing! read more

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My wife Laarni and I chose Jacob for our 09/21/19 wedding in Pasadena. He was fantastic! We contacted him through Yelp and we talked over the phone about what we wanted to do for our wedding. We setup a time and place at a coffee shop to discuss in detail face to face how the process would go. We met at a place called Dinosaur Coffee in Silver Lake (highly recommended) and Jacob provided a general ceremonial layout for us from his tablet. He told us how a typical wedding goes from beginning to end and he stated that the template is completely open for revision based upon our tastes and what we want in the ceremony. He continued to ask us questions about how we met, important points in our relationship together, how they felt, as well as brainstormed with us a unique way of showing our union. For example, many ceremonies involve the bride and groom lighting a candle together. With Jacob's innovation, we came up with an idea to combine two jars of dirt from our respective hometowns into a glass vase filled with water and a Sunflower (important symbol for us). Jacob's openness to what we wanted, his creativity, as well as providing a general layout of the ceremony helped make our wedding as special as it was. He is a delightful professional, who brings energy and vigor to his presentation during the ceremony. We also ended up meeting him after our wedding in order to situate our marriage license since we didn't have time to do so during the wedding. Jacob is a professional who sees things through. We highly recommend him for your special day!!! read more

Jacob Married us on the morning of September 7 at the Griffith Observatory. We found his website after browsing pages and pages of possible wedding officiants and thought that his style would be perfect for us. Working with him was easy yet professional. He is very organized and the contents of his website were very helpful. He helped us process our marriage license for the county clerk with ease and without any hassle. It was perfect for what we were looking for -- a simple, very intimate wedding with a little twist. Thank you. :) read more

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It was a pleasure working with Jacob. His quick response times are impressive and appreciated. I was in need of a marriage license and have had a hard time procuring one due to COVID. He gave me excellent advice and helped me to accomplish what I needed. I took notice to his exceptional professionalism and highly recommend working with Jacob read more

Jacob is the very BEST! I remember booking him 2 years in advance, because I knew I wanted him for our popular wedding date. He is so friendly and genuine. During our first meeting, he was able to bring out our love story. And 2 years later, he still managed to tell the story as if he had just heard it yesterday. I had many compliments that he set a beautiful tone at the wedding. And something I find neat... he has an iPad tucked in a book, so you wouldn't even have a clue! I am so thankful Jacob was our officiant for our wedding. Without a doubt, I would recommend his service to those who want to spend their life with the one they love. read more

Jacob was on time, accommodating and fast! Would really recommend it again! 5thumbs up for Jacob that made it happen on a moment's notice. read more

Jacob was amazing. My now husband had done a lot of research using the typical wedding websites, like The Knot and Wedding Wire, and we were simply able to stumble upon him through other people's reviews. Let me note here that we were planning a "hometown destination wedding", and didn't have the luxury of meeting any of the officiants face-to-face. We interviewed several people, and Jacob just had this genuineness to him that was irresistible. He asked questions that were personal and intimate, which made the ceremony script itself that much more wonderful. I liked him immediately during the interview, and we booked him the following day. I met him the day of, and he was so sincere and positive during the whole ceremony. All my guests loved him, loved the way he delivered the ceremony, and loved his smiles. I would recommend Jacob to ANYONE who needed an officiant. He was simply the best. read more

THANK YOU JACOB! Ive heard of good weddings and great weddings but Jacob made our wedding perfect! Our ceremony kicked off and Jacob had it covered beginning to end. There was not a single moment of question or doubt that he would deliver an amazing service and he did more than that. From the first day my now wife and I met Jacob he was genuine and worked so well with us. He fused our special moments with his delivery and had our close fam and friends laughing at his jokes and crying at the details of our journey. He was above anything we could ask for. Jacob you did an amazing and flawless job and we loved every word of it. THANK YOU!!! read more

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Jacob officiated our elopement at the Griffith Observatory. He did an amazing job! His website is great and made it really easy to figure out the ceremony we wanted. We traveled to Los Angeles from Washington state and Jacob took care of everything for us with our marriage license! Getting married in a very busy public park is a bit hectic, but Jacob made our wedding truly special. read more

Jacob is the best! We were having trouble finding a way to get a marriage license in time for our wedding. The earliest available appointment with the County Registrar was 3 weeks after our wedding. Jacob was available and affordable. He kept his word about the time frame, and our appointment with him was easy and efficient. Such a nice guy. read more

Jacob was responsive, accommodating, helpful, warm and informative. He was able to help us with the process and suggest a great location. I was a little nervous getting married by a stranger but Jacob made everything super comfortable. Our photographer ended up asking us how long we had known Jacob, which really speaks to how inviting and warm Jacob was. 5 stars, 0 complaints! read more

Jacob is the best officiant I've ever seen. He married my husband and I on March 5, 2011 in Brea, CA. He arrived early, sharply dressed, and was a calm and reassuring presence in the middle of our hustle bustle morning. He performed the ceremony beautifully - and had us in tears. My parents thought he did a brilliant job and my maid of honor said she would be using him as her officiant in the future. You cannot go wrong. Jacob is the BEST ever. I approve this message! read more

Jacob was a big part of why our wedding day went off without a hitch and was as wonderful a day as we ever could have hoped. First, he made creating our own unique ceremony easy by giving us a template to follow. Jacob also provided plenty of options for readings, prayers and ceremonies. Even though we had a non-traditional ceremony, Jacob was very flexible and knew exactly how to make the proceedings run smoothly. This was great for us because our wedding was a mixture of Christian, Celtic and Hebrew rituals. Throughout the process he was very easy to get a hold of and was a big help whenever we had any questions. On the day of the wedding, Jacob did a great job with the readings and made sure everything ran smoothly. By the time my wife and I stepped up to the altar, we were both pretty nervous, but Jacob's calm presence made us feel more at ease. Jacob did a great job with the readings and handling the ceremonies! I can't stress just how warm and amiable he sounded throughout the entire ceremony. I would definitely recommend Jacob to any of my friends or family. We made a great choice with selecting him as our officiant and highly recommend him to other couples out there. read more

We got really lucky when it comes to Jacob. I kind of put off finding an officiant but he happened to have our date open. From the beginning he was fabulous. We had gotten a new dog that was having trouble crate training and couldn't be left alone. He met us somewhere that we could bring our new dog. He took the time to talk with us and find out all about us and our relationship. He even showed us different ways to say things in the ceremony to see our vision. The day of the wedding wedding was no less amazing. He really made it about us. I had decided to do my own twist on a unity ceremony and he took the idea and ran with it. People loved every minute of the ceremony. He made it so much about us that people thought he was a friend of ours. I would recommend him to everyone! read more

We got married a week ago from today, and actually met with Jacob over a year and a half before that. When we met Jacob, all went well. A week or two later, he had created a personalized ceremony script for us! It eliminated stress we would have had if we waited and interviewed with other officiants. Jacob came correct in all ways possible. He is organized, punctual, and at our reception we received sooo many compliments on how he was lively and "so good". Nobody was bored, which says something great about him considering we had 240 guests. Save yourself from wedding stress & just book him. His delivery alone will create a perfect vibe from the start of your ceremony which will likely resonate days later. read more

Jacob is terrific, and did a fantastic job for our wedding on November 25th, both the preparations and during the ceremony. He's affordable, affable, patient, very pleasant, not money-minded, and most of all, sincere when he was providing his speeches during our ceremony. He was also very punctual. He is very flexible, in that he provides custom or predetermined vows/charges/speeches, etc.,...from humorous to traditional...short or lengthy, he can tailor your ceremony to your needs. He also has a cool library book which he uses as an ipad carrying case to make the ceremony look classic and elegant. His fees, which are affordable, are also all-inclusive, so you won't be paying extra for rehearsal. read more

Jacob officiated our wedding on 9/13/13 at the Oviatt Penthouse. We cannot thank him enough and he was totally amazing! He was responsive from the very first email. We had fun at our meeting getting to know him and sharing our story with him! He was very organized as he went through the different parts of the ceremony with us. He asked us questions and tailored the ceremony to what we were looking for. A week before the wedding, Jacob emailed us a list of reminders and suggestions on what we should do during the ceremony. I thought that was very sweet and its things we wouldn't have thought of! On the day of the wedding, Jacob made us feel very comfortable and at ease. We were so nervous but hearing him talk was very soothing. He was great!!! We are so happy he could be a part of our day and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding officiant! read more

So my fiancee and I visited LA to see our best friend who moved to the city from the UK 4 years ago and we decided to tie the knot and have our friend witness it. Our original plan was to have a low key thing at the Beverly Hills courthouse but upon getting our license we were told that they were fully booked.. Jacob came top of Google for officiants in our area so we made contact and he agreed to Wed us last minute (2 days notice!) and even offered to do it at the LA Observatory! And wow what an amazing experience it was! Jacob far exceeded our expectations and made our wedding truly memorable even if it was just us, our friend and lots of tourist spectators! I would recommend him in a heart beat... He will not disappoint you and will make it as memorable for you as it was for us! Thanks Jacob for giving us fantastic memories of a truly unreal trip to LA made even more special by tying the knot whilst we were there. Andy and Laura O'Donnell read more

My husband and I decided to elope and needed to find an officiant ASAP. We searched on yelp and found Jacob and with many wonderful yelp reviews, we decided to call him. Jacob was very nice and is technological savvy. He sent us a link to a google doc to edit with our names and vows. He met us at brand park a week later with a few family members and friends. He made us feel safe and reassured us that we chose the right guy to become our officiant. He was passionate, kind, friendly, and even took pictures of us with my friends and family. He was even patient when we were running a bit late. He's a great human being and I highly recommend Jacob! read more

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What to say: Mr. Jacob is an amazing person and officiant! I've been to the ceremony in one of the most beautiful and breathtaking spot on top of Griffith Park with 3 magical views on: Downtown, the Observatory and the Hollywood sign! The spot that himself discovered hiking, was peaceful and private, far from the crowd. We highly recommend Pastor Jacob Jurado to celebrate one of the most important moment of your life. read more

Jacob did an amazing job. He was very flexible with our short schedule and very patient when we had to wait for half of our party to show up. He has many different styles of weeding that he performs but we needed the elopement package. He is very polite and professional. He has pre-prepared vows (which we awesome) but he is completely willing to tweak them to suit your needs. I definitely would recommend him to anyone who is looking to get married. read more

So my wife and I we were looking for someone to marry us but really didn't know what to look for or what we were doing. We met some officiants and all of them seemed ok but there really was something about Jacob that was just comfortable. And it is not just that his price was good. He is a very friendly and outgoing guy. What we also really liked about him is how well he walked us through things and gave us guidance. He gave us a bunch of examples and let us cut and paste what we wanted him to say. So we were able to customize everything exactly how we wanted it and he guided us through it all and gave us pointers. He showed up to our rehearsal which was really nice and when my mother first saw him I don't think she could quite picture him marrying us because he looked young. But then came the wedding and she, along with everyone else there, was extremely impressed. He was outgoing, spoke clearly, smiled, laughed and did a fantastic job. It wasn't boring at all. I have never been to a wedding where people talked so much about how much they enjoyed the officiant. But they did at our wedding with Jacob because he was just that good. Anyone looking for an officiant, I strongly recommend using Jacob. read more