5/5 stars April 13, 2015
Jonathan did A Fantastic job. He was very detail oriented. he did an amazing job with the vows and the rose ceremony. Our ceremony went perfectly!
Ambra P.
5/5 stars April 9, 2015
Jonathan we cannot express how much we appreciate everything you did for us on St.Patricks Day. You are the most incredible Pastor any of our guests have ever seen and we are the richer for it. They were all raving about the ceremony! Despite the many things that went awry that day, ( Father or the Bride running late, Locked keys in Car, Bearded Lady playing guitar) ..etc...it was YOU who not only held things together, but made it all so much fun and just plain wonderful. The best thing we can do is to try to tell everyone who will listen that- Jonathan D. Mathe is the best Minister in California for one reason... He CARES and it shows!. You are a great guy and we will always remember your warmth and your wit in the most trying of circumstances. If you ever need a reference please do not hesitate to contact us. You guided us through the gate onto the path of our future together with such compassion, hope and love, that we just know we'll be together "forever-MORE!" Thank you so much for being the unexpected angel you are. May God bless you for all that you do. You are truly a righteous man.
Kirk & Denise Kennedy
Long Beach Ca
Kirk K.
5/5 stars March 22, 2015
Pastor Jonathan was the perfect compliment to our wedding day. He was patient, soothing, understanding , calming and humorous. No one could ask for a better more professional officiant.
Greg C.
5/5 stars March 22, 2015
Jonathan was so amazing!!! We couldn't be more grateful for hiring such a wonderful officiant from the first email to the last and when we met made us feel so comfortable and was helpful on how we wanted to do the ceremony! Had wonderful suggestions. The wedding went amazing! The ceremony was my favorite part!!! Short and sweet but exactly what I had envisioned. Thanks again!
Meagan B.
5/5 stars March 10, 2015
We met with several different officiants to find one that would fit our personalities and requests best. Jon met at a location half way for both of us and was relaxed and personable from the minute we walked into Starbucks. He was even respectful that we had additional meetings set up after his. During our visit, we joked about ideas and got down to business on what was expected for the ceremony. We discussed the need for his communication with our wedding coordinator for timeline and dj for microphones. After everything was said and done, we knew he was the one and immediately called our remaining appointments to cancel.
On the day of the ceremony, Jon came early and visited with both Josh and myself to communicate our expectations of the wedding and communicate any last concerns we may have. He talked through how the ceremony would take place and what would happen when. He then confirmed our first anniversary box and what he would say regarding it. One thing that stood out to me and I greatly appreciate was his recommendation regarding my veil. I was going to walk up the aisle, address family on my side only and then continue to alter with Josh to continue with the ceremony. We would then have the veil lift and kiss. Jon's recommendation was to stop at the end of the aisle and have Josh lift the veil prior to hugging our families on both sides and then proceeding to the alter together. This ended up being perfect as you could see my face during the ceremony,(great for pictures), added a little bit more time to the length of the ceremony for us to have a moment together in anticipation, and allowed that veil lift moment as well as the big kiss moment.
Our ceremony included a very sentimental song that finished just after the first anniversary box ceremony. Jon saw that I was beginning to get teary-eyed and began speaking directly to us off mic so that I could maintain my composure and then once the song finished he closed up the end of our wedding ceremony.
We could not have been more happy with Jon's communication, positive/relaxed personality, organization, and follow-through. Thank you for everything and making what normally can be a very stressful part of wedding planning, one of the easiest! We highly recommend Jonathan!
Paula M.
5/5 stars March 10, 2015
Working with Pastor Jonathan was an easy and stress-free experience. We utilized his expertise to plan and execute a long distance wedding for my brother and his fiance in a very short time period. Pastor Jonathan was professional, punctual, and very easy to work with. He went the extra mile and made contact with the couple on a different time zone and accommodated their schedule and needs to make sure their day was perfect for them.
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