our wedding was a surprise to me, I knew we were going to get married but we planned it in the courthouse, something simple and inexpensive. Little did I know my fiancée (at the time) and her family planned a surprise wedding ceremony and I did not know a thing until I arrived to the beach where we would get married! They said we would be going to a nice lunch/dinner so I had to dress nicely and I believed it. Our officiant was Paul Howell, I did not know him until the day of course but my wife said he did talk to her to try to get to know us before the wedding. Which I thought was great! I thought officiants didn't really care about your love story but he seemed to go above and beyond! He also had my wife pick from a variety of vows, they were all lovely but my favorite of course we're ours. He was very professional and spoke well at the ceremony. I was so happy that we had someone that would do this for us (same-sex couple) I didn't think many people would but he seems to be great for all types of weddings! Even the surprise ones like ours He was a very important part in our special day thank you so much Paul! read more

We came across Paul via wedding wire, and couldn't be more pleased that we did! He was extremely responsive, professional, reassuring and so, so helpful. After initially contacting him, Paul spoke with us at length on the phone (we live on the East Coast) to get to know us, the nature of our relationship, what we envisioned for a ceremony, and more. He immediately came off as kind, thoughtful, insightful and genuinely in love with what he does. Prior to the ceremony he coached us through options for designing a ceremony, complete with sample readings, personal vows and statements. He was kind enough to suggest locations, vineyards to visit and anything else we needed! Finally, our actual ceremony was really just perfect. He incorporated what he had learned about us to give the most beautiful and amazing ceremony. It was heartfelt, genuine and lovely. Thank you so much Paul for doing such a great job. We're so happy that you agreed to marry us and that we got to meet you! Please give us a ring when you're next in Charleston, SC. Many thanks, Karen and Reid read more

Paul Howell came as a recommendation by our DJ and I can see why. Paul was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the wedding process and was really great at helping us decide what we wanted in the ceremony. He gave us lots of ideas and options and helped us extensively with our personal vows to each other. He was very fast to respond to my emails (nervous bride) and was very encouraging and calming. He arrived at the winery early like he said he would and the ceremony was better than we could have expected. He has a very peaceful and confident demeanor and he spoke like he really knows what he is talking about. Our guests kept raving about how ours was the best wedding ceremony they had ever been to! We couldn't be more pleased with Paul Howell and would refer him to anyone! read more

Paul Howell was a fantastic choice to officiant our nuptials. He was very amicable and while providing the leadership for the ceremony he found a way to make the words and conduction of the ceremony center stage while keeping the focus on the bride and groom. He is quite capable of tying the parties, the surrounding and the theme all together for what became a priceless memory that we are happy to have. Nothing from Paul's perspective could have made the ceremony better. He was aware of us and took the time to beforehand to become acquainted with us and to create a script that incorporated all of our wishes, requests and insistence to certain details. We feel that Paul has become a part of our lives and we are grateful. read more

When we started searching for a wedding officiant, we weren't sure where to look. We only knew that we wanted a non-denominational service and someone with a spiritual take love and the journey of marriage. I found Paul on a Central Coast wedding website, which at first I thought was an impersonal way to find such an important person for our big day. Nonetheless I trusted my intuition, and after a few conversations with Paul, we knew we had found the right match. Paul helped us create a beautiful ceremony filled with love and meaning. In working with him, he was able to express the values of our relationship out to our family and friends. We are grateful for Paul's guidance in helping us create a great day! read more

From my first conversation with Paul I knew we were in good hands. He was professional, compassionate and excited about helping us create the intimate wedding ceremony of our dreams. He informed us about the steps to get our marriage license, helped us create the ceremony, collected prayers and poems from our friends and family to read to us at the ceremony and met us on site at the Piedras Blancas light station to perform the most magical private wedding ceremony - with whales spouting and seals barking in the background of a cloudless December morning. If you are planning to have a wedding, small or large, Paul is an eloquent officiant and a wonderful guide into marriage. read more

Our experience with Paul was absolutely fantastic! We eloped from Australia & even being thousands of miles away we felt very comfortable & assured that he had everything sorted, and kept in contact via email/Skype to make sure we had a personable connection. Paul said so many beautiful words on our day, and it felt like he was someone we'd known for a long time making it such a relaxed special occasion. All of our marriage paperwork was arranged with ease, having him guide us every step of the way. He will forever be in our hearts & be a part of the most memorable day of our lives. Absolutely recommended!! read more

Paul Howell from Marriage with Meaning did a great job officiating our wedding ceremony! Trying to find an officiant when you don't personally know one can be a hard task, but we made the right choice when choosing Paul. The process of creating our ceremony at first seemed like a daunting task, but Paul made it a breeze. After an initial meeting, Paul sent us a detailed list of options for all the key parts of our ceremony. After making our choices, Paul made a ceremony unique to us as a couple. On our wedding day, Paul arrived early and performed a great meaningful ceremony that we will always remember read more

Paul knows how to express what most of us are feeling, in a sincere, earnest and creative way. My parents' fiftieth wedding anniversary vow renewal ceremony was officiated expertly by Paul. His business name is totally accurate! He created a custom service with vows and selected readings that my whole family enjoyed and appreciated, because it was meaningful, intimate and relatable. A pretty dress, a lovely setting and gorgeous flowers may seem very important, but without the right officiant, your ceremony's beauty will only be skin deep. Pick Paul and your ceremony will be beautiful inside and out! read more

We were married in Morro Bay State Park by Paul. He was very helpful in the lead up to the wedding with suggestions of venue spots as well as places to eat and such. The ceremony was great and we were very happy with him. He was the only officiant that replied to my emails when I was looking and he replied very quickly. He is very friendly and easy to work with. highly recommend him if you plan a wedding in the Morro Bay area. Great price and service. Thank you Paul read more

Paul was great, organized and professional. He responded promptly to e-mails and phone calls. He was great about staying on top of things and even let me know he was going out of town just in case I needed something. Paul was calming and insightful. He went above and beyond to make our day great. He communicated love in such a beautiful way during our ceremony. He is committed and dedicated to his job. Glad we found him :) read more

We were looking for someone that had done weddings for Gay couples so that we would be comfortable with our officiant and Paul really did that for us. He took all of our requests into consideration and created a beautiful ceremony. We felt respected working with Paul. Our wedding was in the San Luis Obispo area but we live in Northern California and communicating with Paul and setting up time to meet with him was very easy. read more

Loved Paul at Hello! He showed genuine interest in who we are and our story. He made the time to listen and we never felt rushed. Prior to the big day, he gave us options when we were uncertain and everything was just perfect. He promptly arrived and I know he is busy with other ceremonies to perform and never once did we feel pressure to hurry along. Very grateful Paul was available to be our officiant. read more

Rev. Paul did a great job officiating our wedding. He met with us beforehand and asked a lot of questions about what we wanted and what we didn't. He listened and made it happen. He even provided samples of vows. He was friendly and professional and filed all of our paperwork as a part of his fees. Thanks for pronouncing us husband and wife! Monica & Kevin read more