So wonderful and so personal.... Gabriella was on the list…read moreof preferred officiants for our wedding location as she should be!!!!! She took so much time and effort crafting our short, but simple ceremony that people asked us afterwards who she was and had we been friends for along time. Gabriella is truly a gem of a person and helped shape our ceremony in the best way possible. We all cried, we all laughed and awwwed A LOT. It was a wonderful experience, highly recommend her! We are MBAM Peeps!!!!

Gabi was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. My husband and I worked with her…read moreto create a completely custom ceremony, and the end result was more meaningful and personal than we could have ever imagined. She has an incredible ability to take your story, your values, and your relationship and turn it into something that feels authentic and deeply moving... not generic or templated in any way. What really set her apart was how she coached our officiant (who is also a close friend). She made sure he felt confident, prepared, and able to deliver the ceremony in a way that felt natural and heartfelt. It made such a difference in the moment. Our ceremony ended up being one of the most special parts of the entire day, and we owe that to Gabi. If you're looking for something truly personal and beautifully crafted, she's it.

We are beyond grateful for Minister Hayne, who served as both our wedding officiant and…read morephotographer. She truly exceeded our expectations in every possible way. As our officiant, Minister Hayne created a ceremony that was heartfelt, personal, and beautifully tailored to our story. Her warm, calming presence made the entire experience feel meaningful, genuine, and filled with joy. Many of our guests commented on how touching and well‑delivered the ceremony was. As our photographer, she was just as incredible. She made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera and captured every important moment with creativity and care. The photos turned out absolutely stunning--full of emotion, detail, and authenticity. We now have a gorgeous collection of memories that we'll cherish forever. Handling both roles seamlessly is no small task, but Minister Hayne did it with grace, professionalism, and passion. We couldn't have asked for a better person to guide our ceremony and preserve our most special moments. We highly, highly recommend Minister Hayne to any couple looking for an exceptional officiant, photographer, or--if you're lucky enough--both.

Hayne was absolutely amazing! She truly does it all, and for a great price! The ceremony was…read morelovely, she provided the music, and took extra time to get some great pictures. She was patient with our pose and prop requests for pictures and brought some fun signs for us to use too. Everything went perfectly and was better than what we imagined. She even gave us great restaurant recommendations for our wedding dinner! Highly recommend. Thanks for everything Hayne!

We hired Donna / Honey In The Heart for our private elopement/wedding. Donna Rose Gardner was our…read moreofficiant, and Rebecca Stark was our photographer. Donna was amazing and took care of all the arrangements with Rebecca, so we didn't have to worry about coordinating, it was all handled for us. She checked out various sites until she found the perfect one that was exactly what we had wanted. She made sure we knew the process of getting a license ahead of time, organized the timing of arrival, ceremony, etc. She even dealt with rescheduling us twice due to rain, always with a smile and reassurance for us. Donna also provided many pre-written ceremonies and vows for us to choose from and let us modify them to make them our own. She even made gorgeous little vow booklets with our vows, for us to keep as mementos. Rebecca took stunning photographs, before, during, and after the ceremony. She made sure to get many different poses, candid and staged, and included the ocean view and cliffs that we had requested. We ended up with around 150 high quality photos, and she provided them in a gallery we could share with people, and also downloadable in hi-res for printing and sharing online. Donna and Rebecca helped us achieve exactly the wedding we had hoped for, and left us with keepsakes and photos to look back on forever; I highly recommend them!

We had a wonderful experience with Donna as our officiant for our wedding. We needed to find an…read moreofficiant somewhat last minute, and Donna was very accommodating and understanding. She laid out the process very clearly, and her rates are reasonable, too. She provided an opportunity for us to customize our ceremony and pick passages and readings that were meaningful to us. She helped us have a ceremony that was in line with our personalities and beliefs. We felt strongly about having a secular ceremony, and Donna honored and assembled a thoughtful ceremony reading based on our input. Before the wedding, Donna made time to have a rehearsal with out, which was really helpful. On the wedding day, she showed up on-time and worked with our witnesses to get our license signed. She delivered the ceremony beautifully, and we received several compliments on it. Overall, it was a great experience, and we highly recommend Donna.

We couldn't have asked for a more wonderful officiant on our special day. From the very first…read moremeeting, Naomi was warm, approachable, and made us feel completely at ease. She took the time to get to know us as a couple, incorporating our personal story and values into a heartfelt ceremony that was meaningful and beautiful. The ceremony flowed perfectly, and we received countless compliments from our guests about how touching and personal it was. We truly felt that Naomi went above and beyond to make our wedding day memorable. We are so grateful for her guidance and presence, and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, professional, and truly special officiant. Thank you, Naomi, for helping make our day unforgettable! You were truly the glue and peace of a busy wedding day. Love, Hannah & Whitney 09.21.24 Carmel Highlands Inn

We can't thank Naomi enough for the heartwarming, personalized, & thoughtful ceremony that we will…read moreremember for the rest of our lives! She officiated our wedding on 8/18/23 at The Sequoia Retreat Center and it was perfect. Our meetings with her were easeful. She was an excellent communicator. She provided an extensive questionnaire to prepare for the ceremony. She helped us with our vows. She provided deadlines for us so that nothing was last minute. And she gave us our ceremony after the wedding. The ceremony was beyond special & it was our favorite part of the day. Every word was meaningful, it was perfectly tailored to us & we loved how our guests were involved. We received so many compliments, many guests saying it was their favorite part of the wedding and the best ceremony they had experienced. It had us and our guests buzzing in a love bubble the rest of the day and night. I wish I could relive it over and over again. If your ceremony is important to you, I highly recommend Naomi!

We had the best experience getting married on the beach in Santa Cruz! Donna did a great job…read morecommunicating and prepping us to get ready for the big day. Rebecca took her time and captured some amazing photos of us. We would highly recommend going with Elope Santa Cruz!

Donna and Rebecca, We would love to thank you for making…read moreour day so magical. The location was perfect and our pictures were amazing! our wedding vows were just beautifully written. I Definitely would recommend you guys to family and friends for future ceremonies!

I Will always reccomend Dean to anyone who wishes to get married in the Monterey area. Dean was so…read morehelpful and went above and beyond with assisting heather our photographer and helping with moving to different locations throughout the day. The speech he prepared was so heartfelt I needed a copy of it afterwards. Dean has definitely found his calling as not only a writer but as an officiator. I'm beyond happy to have had Dean be apart of my wedding, will definitely recommend him to friends and family.

All I can say is that Dean is absolutely amazing. If you're looking for an officiant - RUN, do not…read morewalk, to book with him. He was incredibly friendly from the get go when we had a phone consultation/interview and we immediately felt comfortable with him leading our special day. We exchanged many emails back and forth and he was incredibly kind and cooperative while working to perfect the specific vibe (for lack of a better word) we were looking for. It turned out better than we could have possible imagined. He was very punctual and SO friendly. His speech was perfect and we truly felt like he had known us our whole lives. With his work, Dean honestly does an immeasurable service to this community. So if you're looking for an officient who is genuine, kind, and has a special talent for bringing two people together in love - look no further!

We had a wonderful experience with Corrina officiating our wedding. She helped us create a…read morebeautiful and unique ceremony that was simply perfect for our family. Thank you Corrina

Corrina performed our ceremony in April, 2011 at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch. She worked hand-in-hand…read morewith us to help write the ceremony. We also had a Sand Ceremony that she performed in order to bring unity to the new family unit of me, my new wife, and my daughter from a previous marriage. Corrina was absolutely delightful to work with and she performed the ceremonies with grace, elegance, and a bit of fun! I would highly recommend Corrina for any wedding ceremony.

Wow just wow! Mirna was an absolute pleasure to work with! Professional and caring throughout the…read moreprocess, she never skipped a beat! Took into account our special circumstances, and adjusted accordingly, in some cases had to make changes on the fly. We are so thankful to her for the amazing job she did! If you are in the need for a wedding officiant, I'd highly recommend her, you will be in very capable hands! Thank you again Mirna

It was last-minute planning, so I looked it up here on Yelp. Mirna was very responsive and…read moreaccommodating. I would recommend her!

Officiating a wedding is not an easy task. And everyone wants to have their wedding as the best…read morewedding, so did we. We took several recommendations to choose our officiant for the special day. We are glad that Mark was recommended to us by our wedding planners. After the phone appointment we met MARK at a coffee place, where Mark aaked us a lot of questions and understood our relationship. Not only Mark got his answers but also helped both of us relive the relationship that lead to the special day. He then included our story in the ceremony and made it very personal instead of a standard ceremony. He also helped everyone else participate in the ceremony. Mark is not only a great officiant but also a great human. I cannot recommend him enough. Also, Mark's moustache and his business card is cool.

Mark was Amazing! If…read moreour guests didn't know that we planned our Northern California wedding from the comforts of our home in Wisconsin, they would've thought Mark was our pastor since we were in high school. When we were looking for officiants on the internet, we didn't know what to expect. We made appointments with several other officiants but stopped looking after we sat with Mark for nearly 3 hours. After 5 minutes into the conversation, we knew he was the one. We were concerned how everything would fall into place seeing as though we weren't even in the same area as Mark, but he kept the line of communication open. Mark provided us with several options for our ceremony with helpful supporting documentation for us to review on our own time. He made several drafts of our ceremony and let us have the final say so on all things. Mr. Tobak put forth great effort to get to know us, to find out how we met and why we fell in love. His ceremony wasn't the run of the mill wedding service, it was phenomenal!! I've never heard so many guests talk about how wonderful, heartfelt and personal a wedding ceremony was. Instead of raving about the food, our guests still talk about how amazing our ceremony was and it's all because of Mark. He also gave us our ceremony notes for a keepsake. How many other officiants go that extra step? (My mother in law even suggested Mark for one of her upcoming friends wedding, who happened to be looking for an officiant.) Seeing as though this is my first, and only, wedding, I would surely recommend Mark Toback to anyone who is looking for an officiant that puts the couple first. If you're looking for a personalized, touching ceremony, then Mark is the man for the job. This is the biggest day of your adult life. Start it off on the right foot with the best officiant!

Brian was unbelievably awesome. He answered all of our questions, showed up early and delivered…read moreexactly what we asked for. Highly recommend.

Brian was the officiant at our wedding but he was so much more! My husband & I decided to have an…read moreintimate ceremony in Carmel and there were many small details that we needed guided on that we didn't even realize were important at the time. He was so easy to work with. He was professional & kind and the service he provided was very organized and detail oriented. He provided a wonderful photographer and between the 2 of them we felt as though we were surrounded by friends. We highly recommend Brian. He was fantastic!