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    Ken was very helpful and overall great throughout the planning of our wedding. We loved how relaxed everything was. Our day was just the way we wanted it to be! All of our questions were answered and we couldn't have asked for a kinder person to officiate for us. Thank you Ken for everything!

    Katharine F.

    Ken led our ceremony last fall in Carmel Valley. His approach was unique, and everyone was saying what a beautiful service we had! It wasn't stuffy, it was very organic, and we got to be ourselves and love each other in the moment. He was also a very kind and professional. I am so glad we chose him to be a part of our special day. I highly recommend him.

    Elopement ceremony at the Carmel Valley redwoods cabin. Officiant: Ken Robins Credit: Manuel Ortega Photography
    Stephanie C.

    Ken did such an amazing job making our wedding ceremony a fantastic and stress-free experience. We don't live in the Carmel Valley area so Ken offered to discuss the planning over a one hour conference call. He offered suggestions for the pace of the ceremony, involvement of our wedding party, and encouraged us to include personal vows (which we did). He is a kind and gentle person who truly loves what he does. His joy officiating our wedding ceremony was almost palpable. He focused the wedding around our love in the past, present and future. It was a perfect. We chose the elopement package and added on the Redwoods cabin site mentioned on his website. It was breathtaking. I cannot recommend the cabin enough. We exchanged vows in front of our nearest and dearest, under the canopy of Carmel redwoods. Birds were singing in the trees and we could hear the calming sounds of the babbling brook below. All photos were taken at the ceremony site.

    Ken officiated our wedding in Big Sur and it was beyond what we could have imagined! Not only was the booking/planning process extremely easy and helpful, but Ken makes sure that your ceremony in personalized to you and your partner and we absolutely LOVED the vows he used. They were so unique and felt just perfect for our personalities and our vision. We would recommend Ken to anyone looking to get married in the area!

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    Mayra P.

    Mr. Robins was super helpful throughout the process of planning the ceremony for our elopement in Big Sur. He made the time to set up a meeting twice on the phone and explained in detail everything that will happen during the ceremony. Our ceremony was lovely. He made everything smooth and amazing.

    Jovice M.

    Ken was truly the most perfect Officiant to have married us. From the very beginning of our contact, Ken shared with us such deep words that my husband (Victor) and I have engraved in our hearts. He honestly is a man that loves to see love. Before our wedding, Ken, Victor and I would go over in depth meaning of our love and marriage over the phone and Victor and I would have such an intimate heart to heart moment just while Ken counsels us. His passion, support and counseling is very powerful. It was just so beautiful to know that we can trust Ken is genuinely there to share our special day and be part of the celebration of love. On our wedding day, Ken was just natural at what he does. He is funny, kind, genuine and very deep with what marriage is all about. Thank you, Ken, for marrying us! You are very special to us.

    J C.

    Ken took such great care of us! We knew we wanted to elope on the coast but we didn't know what that would look like exactly. From the instant we contacted Ken, we knew we were in great hands. Ken got back to us quickly every time we contacted him. He's also extremely knowledgeable in the area of love, relationships, and marriage which was so important to us. He knows exactly what a couple needs to feel and experience on their special day and he executes with the grace and skill of a seasoned professional. Since a wedding is a mix of logistics and love, we wholeheartedly recommend Ken, who will work with you to handle both. (photo: http://www.ryanchardsmith.com/)

    Ken married us in October and did an AWESOME job! We had multiple guests at our wedding tell us how much they loved our officiant. Ken made everyone feel comfortable and feel the LOVE in the air! He really saw how we were as a couple and I feel our ceremony reflected that. I loved the special touches he added and how relaxed and joyful it all was. Thank you Ken! We recommend you to everyone!

    Big Sur/ Redwood wedding 4th of Jan 2020
    Luke Cledus H.

    Ken officiated our elopement ceremony in Big Sur, he was a great help with organising things from afar (as we live in Australia), he helped us find the most beautiful ceremony location and helped us navigate the last minute chaos. He is wonderful with words and the ceremony was beautiful without being over the top. Thanks for being such a big part of our special day Ken, we appreciate all your help!

    Lindsay M.

    Ken took time to get to know us, as individuals and as a couple, and to understand our values. He created a ceremony that was deeply meaningful for us yet non-denominational; in recognizing the symbolism of our coming together as two individuals to form a new union, and the greater spiritual forces of the natural world. Most importantly, Ken ensured we took time to pause and be present in each moment of our ceremony. This included both connecting with each other throughout the ceremony, as well as recognizing our friends and family who had joined us. His words and engagement throughout were heartfelt, dedicated, and supportive. Ken takes great pride in his role and brings a joyful, warm, and positive energy to everything he does, not to mention a great sense of humour! Cheers, Ken - Thank you! Rod and Lindsay

    Big Sur elopement
    Avery H.

    Ken was the officiant for our very intimate elopement ceremony. We brought two friends and a photographer, and we wanted a ceremony that was truly genuine and sincere. He met with us a few months before the ceremony to get to know us and get a feel for our relationship. Ken could not have made the event more perfect. The ceremony was beautifully written, and it was full of love. Our friends felt that the ceremony was unique, and they felt that Ken's words made the ceremony so beautiful I would not have had it any other way. Thank you, Ken!

    Sarah M.

    Ken Robins was amazing! Every detail that he included in our ceremony had a personal touch! Unlike some ministers in the area he wanted us to have a unique and personal ceremony, not just one of those insert name here types. The first time we met Ken, he sat down and got to know us personally before we dealt with the details of the wedding. It truly showed in the ceremony as he wrote it completely for us. Since my husband and I live out of the country he even had a conference call with us to review all the details of the ceremony! After our wedding, people came up to my husband and I telling us how touched they were by his beautiful words! Saying that it was one of the best wedding ceremonies that they had ever been to! At the end of the wedding he even gave us our whole ceremony typed up on nice paper. We highly recommend him to any couple!

    Ken at our wedding. Photo by Viera Photographics.
    Luciana M.

    Ken was an amazing officiant for our wedding! From the first call, he not only guided us through the ceremony but also recommended us the location for the wedding and other vendors (we're not from the Carmel area). He also asked questions to understand better our relationship and tailor the ceremony to us, which he succeeded in -- making it one of the best days of our lives. Even an elopement can go wrong when you don't have the right people surrounding you, and I can assure that if you have Ken at your wedding - you're doing the right thing!! Absolutely recommended.

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