Lili made our wedding ceremony everything we were hoping for and more! We met several times (on…read moreZoom and in person) and were in constant communication via email to perfect our ceremony. She made the daunting task of creating a short, simple but sweet ceremony easy to do. She guided us through the whole process and it was not overwhelming at all! She even helped guide us through the vow writing process too. What I was most thankful for though was the actual day of- My fiance and I were both so nervous and her calm, gentle voice kept the ceremony moving at the perfect pace that felt sentimental and special. She is calm, cool, collected perfection! We highly, highly recommend Lili for your wedding ceremony!

Lili was great! We are so thankful we were able to have her officiate our wedding. She clearly has…read morea lot of experience, so the process of working with her was super easy--we met for a Zoom call introduction, talked about the type of ceremony we wanted, then Lili provided a sample script for the ceremony with options for us to customize each section. She even helped us pick out our readings and vows. We were really happy with the script we ended up with; we felt like it was tailored to us and we got to have input while she took care of all the details behind-the-scenes. She was great the day-of, too--engaging, reliable, and friendly. Fully recommend! Photos from our wedding photographer, Savannah Hayes Photography.

My husband and I found Kevin Tripp through online resources, probably Yelp and his reviews speak…read morefor themselves. He is great to work with and we want to thank him for doing such an amazing ceremony for us. Throughout the entire planning process Kevin was always there to answer questions and help with things we had no clue about. He took the time to meet with us beforehand so we could get acquainted prior to the ceremony. Everything was memorable and we would definitely recommend Kevin as an officiant.

My fiancé and I made arrangements for Kevin to be the officiant at our out of town wedding in…read moreHealdsburg. He was very responsive and returned my call immediately. He took the time to meet us on FaceTime so we could get acquainted prior to the ceremony. I was very disappointed when we had to postpone our wedding and change the venue only a week before. However, Kevin was kind and accommodating. I feel like we made the right decision in selecting Kevin, and I'm sorry he won't be able to officiate our rescheduled wedding. Thanks Kevin! It was very nice meeting you.

Tina is the absolute best! You cannot go wrong with using her to plan your wedding. She was there…read morefor every step of the process and made sure that every detail was covered. She took away all the stress the day of our wedding and everything went flawless! Not only did I love working with her but all of our vendors had such nice things to say about her work and how great she is at her job. If I was starting back at square one in the wedding planning process there is no doubt I would choose her to be our planner!

Hiring Tina was truly the best decision we made for our wedding. We brought her on very last minute…read moreafter being completely abandoned by our previous planner, and she absolutely saved our wedding. From the very first call, she made us feel safe, supported, and taken care of, something that meant the world to us after such a stressful experience. She jumped in immediately, learned every detail of our day and somehow managed to organize everything with total calm and confidence. She was not only an incredible planner but also such a kind friend to me through the process. I never once felt like a burden, even with all the chaos that comes with planning a wedding. On the day itself, she ran the show flawlessly. So many of our guests went out of their way to tell us how smoothly everything went and how professional and composed she was. Every single detail was handled amazingly and all I had to do was enjoy the day. You can tell from the start how much experience she has and how gifted she really is! During our reception, I asked my mom to bustle my dress but she was enjoying the music (which I'm glad she was having the chance to) and Tina pulled me aside and bustled my dress without any direction or hesitation! I was so shocked because the seamstress gave me a ten minute long video and very specific instructions and Tina did it in 5 mins, no video, just skill. If you're looking for someone who is not only amazing at what she does but also genuinely cares about you as a person, Tina is the one. She took one of the most stressful situations imaginable and turned it into something beautiful and easy. I can't recommend her enough.

This review is long overdue, but my wife and I were reflecting on our wedding with our family, and…read moreour family was raving about Elizabeth and we knew it was time to write it out. My wife and I were married in Bodega Bay on May 18th, 2024 and Elizabeth was such a huge reason why our wedding was so special. She got to know my wife and I and was patient with us while we reflected on our relationship. She provided us with insight and examples of ceremony ideas, which really helped us figure out what was important to us. Elizabeth created a story that truly captured my wife and I, and we could not be more grateful for her! She even made copies of our ceremony for us and our moms. During our ceremony, we had a brother read song lyrics, Elizabeth read a poem, and together my wife and I planted a tree using soil from our childhood homes, and Elizabeth made sure everything ran smoothly. We still have people tell us that our ceremony was special, and we have Elizabeth to thank for that. She is wonderful and we highly recommend!

Initially, my now-husband and I only had one option for who would perform our wedding ceremony -- a…read moregood friend who lives out of the country. We wanted someone who we felt really understood who we are as individuals and together. Well, our original wedding date was scheduled for early May 2020, so that didn't happen. When we were finally able to reschedule, it was still before people were freely traveling internationally, so our friend was out of the picture and we had no second choice. Defeated, we looked through the recommendations from our wedding planner and only one piqued my interest -- Elizabeth River. I was convinced that she was the best choice just from going through her website, but I was still reluctant that someone we didn't even know could get to know enough about us in just a couple months to be able to create a ceremony that felt personal and reflected who we are. Proceeding the wedding, our Zoom prep meetings with Elizabeth were so much fun! She was effortless to talk to and made us feel so at ease. It was like we were talking to someone we had known a long time. At this point, I absolutely knew that Elizabeth was the right choice, but given every wedding ceremony I've ever sat through, I wasn't expecting anything too original. Well I was dead wrong. The first draft of the ceremony that Elizabeth sent us was so beautiful and captured everything we could've hoped for and more! After the ceremony on our wedding day, several guests asked us who Elizabeth was to us and how long we had known her. Most people assumed she must have been a longtime family friend because of how perfectly the ceremony represented us. It was personal, funny, deeply meaningful, and perfectly tailored to us and what we wanted to express to each other and to our guests. Before we met Elizabeth we didn't put too much importance on the ceremony, but it ended up being just as magical as the rest of our day. Even now, I'm still in disbelief over how special our ceremony was. After our wedding, I wanted to print out our vows to frame but hadn't gotten around to it. On our one year anniversary, Elizabeth sent us a beautiful keepsake copy that we will use to frame! I am so proud of our vows -- they are word for word what my husband and I would like to remind each other of through the good and bad. We are forever grateful to Elizabeth for creating a ceremony for us that surpassed anything we ever thought possible. It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway -- I love my friend, but I am eternally thankful that we had the honor of Elizabeth creating and officiating our wedding ceremony for us. Thank you, Elizabeth!

Samar was so thoughtful and attentive to our needs and went above and beyond in delivering such a…read moresuccessful and memorable event. Just to name a few very special touches: she brought a smile to our faces with having our fans on the guest seats for the ceremony :) Asking the bride whether to hold off the start to wait for delayed guests was so thoughtful. Getting those unruly ;) boys to be ready to catch the "garter football" was impressive - comes from having 4 kids I would guess! ;) I realized she was "everywhere" and in every part of the day, yet unseen in a remarkable way that I would imagine can only come with being the professional that she is. . .and 300 weddings! Samar was wonderful to reassure us at rehearsal, and multiple times before, that all the details would be handled and that all elements of the bride and groom's vision would be fulfilled. And it was! Bride and groom, mom and dad, we were absolutely so thrilled and very very happy with the beautiful day that our "baby girl's" wedding turned out to be -all thanks to Samar! We can't thank you enough for your presence, your patience, and your provision of expertise. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Samar.

Samar at Blissful Events was incredible in planning my proposal at Gundlach Bundschu Winery. She…read moreworked seamlessly within my budget and quickly suggested the perfect venue with just a few hints about what I envisioned. Samar coordinated everything--from the venue and photographer to the violinist and florist--and made sure every detail was taken care of. She even created a detailed schedule for everyone involved, ensuring everything went smoothly. Her expertise truly took the stress out of the process, and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. I highly recommend Samar and Blissful Events for any special occasion. -Daniel & Vanely

OMG, Rev. Tim! Your voice was so amazing in the video. You have so much character and warmth--it…read moremade it even more special. And you were absolutely right: short and sweet is the way to go. Long speeches can lose people's attention, but yours was heartfelt, meaningful, and kept everyone engaged. Thank you for making our ceremony so memorable!

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My wife and I were looking for an officiant for our SF City Hall wedding in July. After scouring…read moreYelp and Google and coming across countless options that were not a fit, we had almost given up hope. Luckily, we discovered Ryan's page about a month and a half out from our wedding! Ryan's officiating services are unbeatable. From the moment we met him, we were relieved that we had someone young, well spoken and very professional. We were asked a series of questions to get to know us, but our conversation flowed so naturally that the questions just answered themselves through our normal discourse. We had many laughs, tears of emotion, collaborative moments, emotional moments, therapeutic moments, you name it! Our meetings felt comforting and genuine and I 100% guarantee that we could not have had that experience with another person. Ryan met with us very often prior to our wedding to make sure that the final script was right. He played well into our fun and joyful moments as well as our romantic side. Great and friendly sense of humor and a neutral perspective. My wife's side is Buddhist, my side is Catholic but his speech respected both sides without issue. He got to know us very well and it reflected in his speech. Our wedding was really small and intimate with only our immediate family present, but somehow it felt as if Ryan were one of us. We wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Highly recommend Ryan!! Thanks.

We chose Ryan to officiate our wedding and were blown away by how dedicated he was working with us…read moreand using every part of our lives to host a beautiful ceremony for us. We met several times in the months leading up, and he took meticulous notes and was always thinking of ways to turn our love into an engaging story and theme for our ceremony. He brought both levity and gravitas, filling our wedding with laughter and warmth the whole way. I highly recommend Ryan to anyone looking for an officiant; he went above and beyond everything we hoped for and truly cared about making our day the best it could be.

Saundra was recommended to us by our wedding planner and we were glad we choose her. We were…read morelooking for a more casual and non-religious officiant for our wedding and Saundra was more than willing to accommodate our preferences. Our first intro call was extremely informative. She laid out her process and her experiences with other couples and different types of weddings she's officiated in the past. It was clear she was an experienced officiant from the well-established process she had. Her communication was very effective. Her meetings were tailored toward new couples who have zero experience with weddings and she was always responsive to any questions we had through email or text. We received many compliments about the Ceremony that she officiated. Saundra had developed 90% of the script herself and personalized it based on our preferences. Her delivery and energy was less officiant-like and more casual/home-like which was what we were hoping for. I definitely would recommend Saundra as an officiant for any wedding. Her support and preparation for our wedding left no ambiguity during the ceremony.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Saundra as our wedding officiant. From the…read morevery beginning, she was nothing but helpful and supportive throughout the entire process. All of our meetings with her were incredibly informative, she guided us step by step on what to expect when getting married and made everything feel smooth and stress free. Saundra was always available whenever we had questions, and her communication was excellent. We truly appreciated how responsive and reliable she was. It also meant so much to us that she took care of delivering our marriage license to the city hall clerks and even provided a tracking number for added security. The ceremony she delivered was absolutely beautiful. We loved her questionnaires and the way she used them to craft something so personal and meaningful. She really took the time to get to know us as a couple, which made the ceremony feel authentic and special. On top of that, she brought such a fun, warm energy while still respecting everything we wanted for our wedding. We highly recommend Saundra to anyone looking for an officiant who is caring, organized, and truly dedicated to making your day unforgettable. Saundra, thank you so much for everything you did for us. We are incredibly grateful for your support and for helping make our wedding day so special.

RAWM made our wedding planning Stress-free. The…read morecoordinators, vendors and entire venue came together seamlessly. Our experience was beautiful and amazing !!!

We could not have asked for an easier, more simple, stress free and beautiful wedding for just us…read moreall made possible by the RAWM team! We worked mostly with Makenna who handled our flowers, cake, location booking, officiant, photographer Stephanie (who was amazing) and even found us a great videographer so everyone back home could relive the day with us! I would choose this wedding over and over again! Thank you to the entire RAWM team!

Nilou was hands down the most amazing member of our wedding team. From our first phone call with…read moreher, we knew immediately that we wanted her to be a part of our wedding ceremony. Her warmth and kindness are palpable even through a video call, and her commitment to honoring the beauty and history of the Persian wedding ceremony is apparent from the very first interaction. She seamlessly blended Farsi and English for our 50/50 American/Iranian crowd, and even those who have never seen a Persian ceremony before were able to understand and appreciate each tradition and symbol used throughout the ceremony. We have heard from all of our guests that it was the most beautiful ceremony they have ever seen, and this was entirely due to Nilou's professionalism, warm demeanor, and passion for her work. We were so thrilled with the way Nilou's ceremony blended together our two cultures and made for the perfect start to our families joining together. Thank you Nilou!!

Nilou created our Zoroastrian Sofreh for our wedding last weekend. Her attention for detail and…read morecare for the art really showed. We loved working with her during the planning process. She was organized and timely. We would definitely recommend Nilou to make your wedding sofreh . 5/5