Pastor Tom was our officiant to wedding this year. We were worried that because he is a pastor,…read more he would have restrictions to how he would marry us since we were not religious. He said it would be no problem and for us to schedule some time to meet. We met with him for nearly 2 hours and it was well worth it. The meeting proved to be insightful in terms of guidance and planning of the the ceremony as well offering suggestions for things such as Unity Candle or Sand Ceremony. He directed us to some verses of the bible which I didn't care for at first but after searching the internet for the right "reading", it turns out they verses are still just words and proved to be a short but powerful message. He also gave us some homework to do - writing our vows and finalize the rough draft of the ceremony with a to-do list. It nearly blew me away how quickly we crossed off the planning of the ceremony with him. He definitely took away the stress from planning this part of the ceremony! He was professional, easy to talk to, available via email, and most importantly, available for our ceremony! He came dressed appropriately, arrived ahead of time, and mingled with our guest. We coudn't be any happier how he was well-spoken with just the right amount of funny, not to mention engaging the whole time. You won't regret meeting him!

Pastor Tom was just our officiant for our last minute wedding, and we were very pleased! He was…read moreawesome! We had a brief meeting shortly before the wedding at his beautiful home. It was very comfortable, and he made sure he met all of our expectations without any problem. Despite, hiring him only a few weeks before the wedding, we had so many compliments from guests, saying it seemed he's known us forever by his performance. It was perfect. We also had a recent death in the family shortly before the wedding, which he honored during the ceremony in such a sweet positive way. Both my husband and I as well as all the guests were very happy with him. What more can you ask for. I would definitely recommend him!!

We had a bilingual ceremony and Patrick was the perfect choice!…read more We decided to do a custom script and the Chinese translation was beautifully written. All our calls with Patrick are really fun and always went smooth! Patrick is a sweet and funny guy! He is also really professional and cares about how things are executed. Highly recommend choosing Patrick as your officiant! Our ceremony wouldn't have been a success without him!

We love Patrick!…read more Patrick officiated our wedding and did an amazing job! My wife and I wrote our own custom ceremony script, and Patrick was more than happy to accommodate! Patrick even took the extra time to prepare a Mandarin translation of our script, so that we could have a bilingual ceremony out of respect to our non-English-speaking guests. We had several over-the-phone rehearsals together, and Patrick was a great pleasure to work with. On the day of our wedding, everything went smoothly and Patrick was an absolutely amazing officiant. All of our family members and guests loved him, and we are so glad that we picked him for our special day! Patrick is so cheerful and optimistic, and we thoroughly enjoyed every single interaction with him. He's an incredibly humble, honest, and hardworking person, and we highly recommend him!

My husband and I were inspired by high Yelp reviews to work with Reverend Rich for our Nestldown…read morewedding in September. That said, we are sad to be writing only a 3 star review based on our experience. HIGLIGHTS: 1) He was very quick to communicate and always friendly and personable on the phone 2) He was flexible with us changing our date due to the pandemic 3) He was very determined to say my husband's non American name correctly and he did! Thank you so much for that, Reverend Rich! DISAPPOINTMENTS: 1) Wedding day speaking was a lot more monotone and less energetic than what we had hoped for 2) The vows he read at our ceremony were NOT the same as the ones we confirmed in the "final vows" email. 2a) My husband and I both checked this before I sat down to write this review. At best, this was a lack of organization that left us surprised at the altar. Specifically, we removed "for the first time" when Reverend Rich would introduce us as "Mr. and Mrs." We had explained to Reverend Rich that because of covid, we had already been legally married for a year and I had been going by my new last name since then. So, it was not "for the first time" that I was "Mrs.". Some of our less close guests were left confused, and my husband and I had to hide our frustration at the end of the ceremony. Reverend Rich was also aware that we did not need to be legally wed (since again, we had already been legally married for a year at that point), as we discussed not having a marriage license for him to sign. 2b) He also had added "let's do that again" after my husband and I kissed. It wasn't clear if we were supposed to kiss again (which we did), or if the audience didn't clap loud enough to his opinion. The possibility of the latter left us somewhat embarrassed. TLDR; nice guy, but the word doc called "final vows" that we got was not in fact the same doc that he read at our ceremony

Don't hesitate, and book Reverend Rich for your wedding date! We had a consultation with him after…read moretalking to another officiant, and loved him. He is funny, kind, personable, and would've crafted a great ceremony for us. His fees are very reasonable, but we unfortunately hesitated due to his additional travel fees since our wedding is a bit far for him (in the East Bay). Due to the travel fees, we decided not to book him and thought we'd find a more local officiant. We talked to several others in the next few weeks and struggled to find one we liked as much as Rev. Rich. We decided he was worth the travel fees and gave him a call back, but he was already booked for our date (over a year out)! Even though he was booked, he worked hard to give us recommendations for other officiants and even offered help with writing a script if we decided to have a friend officiate.

Carol was such a gem of a discovery. We weren't sure if we were going to have a friend to…read more'officiate' our wedding since we already had done our civil ceremony. We figured we'd just repeat a few words for the sake of a ceremony and move on... BUT THEN! We found Carol - the sweetest, caring reverend who added so many ornate intricate details to the ceremony and made it extra special for all guests. ** THE LEAD UP ** Carol spent time getting to know us personally, something not all officiants do. She also gave us homework that made us feel vulnerable with each other, and that made us feel closer together. I always thought couples counseling was for people who had issues, but it turns out you can feel closer together even when you didn't think it was possible! ** THE CEREMONY ** Carol was able to suggest things like a candle lighting, and chiming of a spiritual bowl in the beginning, but also added some lighthearted funny jokes within her speech. She brought our families closer together during the ceremony, and a found a way to get everyone involved when I thought originally it would just be my husband and I going down the aisle. Everyone was so touched by the ceremony, they mentioned this was certainly the highlight of the night -- many friends who have hearts of stone were moved and even teared up. :) Glad we were able to touch the hearts of all our friends and family with the help of Carol. TLDR: Carol is truly amazing, brings spiritual elements and families closer together when you didn't think you could be any closer. I cannot wait to meet up with Carol again.

Because Carol truly cares about her clients, she was able to craft something deeply personal and…read moregenuine. Her message to the group was beautiful and inclusive to everyone there. Our guests felt connected to the ceremony. as has been mentioned many a time to us since the day. It was a beautiful fixture of the day, rather the price of admission for a good meal and a party. Carol was supportive, insightful and kind through every step of the way. We weren't afraid to say our vows to each other in front of our friends and family because she helped us to feel so confident in the words we were saying to on another. We fully trusted Carol, her help and her ability to guide the ceremony. We highly recommend meeting with Carol. Without her we wouldn't have been pushed to write the vows we needed to for one another. We may not have taken the time to reflect so deeply and in depth on our relationship and that would not have produced such a genuine exchange between us and our friends and families through the ceremony. We had not felt so much happiness, love and cheer in such a long time. Thank you Carol for making our ceremony a time in which we finally got to breath and focus on each other. In the end that is what the whole thing was about... Our love and choice to be each others partners, the joining of our worlds and the presentation of that love to those we hold dear. Thank you for helping us to honor that truly.

Aaron was an absolute fantastic officiant at our wedding. We were able to explain that I am…read morecatholic and my husband is not religious and he provided us with the perfect mixture! He was so professional throughout the whole process and had a good sense of humor with us. All of our guest were engaged in every word he spoke and we got a ton of compliments on how beautiful our ceremony was. I would highly recommend him!

Aaron was an amazing officiant. My husband and I didn't want a real religious ceremony, but we did…read morewant to incorporate some of the Jewish traditions. Aaron was willing to help us create a great ceremony that allowed us to customize it into something unique and meaningful to us. He was extremely professional and easy to work with. We would use him again in a heartbeat! ;)

We retained Dan Kennedy's services and was happy working with him. Would recommend him to anyone…read morelooking for wedding minister.

We (my wife & I) would just love to say how grateful we are to have Dan officiated our wedding. He…read morewas so thorough from our scripts that we picked out since we wanted to customize them a bit. Dan delivered every words with elegance and grace. As he orchestrated our whole ceremony from announcing to our guest that it would an unplugged ceremony to ending it with wonderful and powerful words as he announced us as husband and wife. Thank you for everything you did Dan on our wedding day and also dropping off our marriage license. I highly recommend Dan.

Jutta is absolutely the BEST!! We couldn't have asked for a more wonderful experience working with…read moreher for our garden party. From the very beginning, she asked the right questions, listened carefully and was very collaborative in the planning process. The vision came together beautifully--elegant without feeling overdone, and perfectly suited to the setting. Our guests commented about how lovely everything felt--from the atmosphere, the flow of the event, the food, the flowers, the linens, the musics and all the many small, personal touches that made the event feel special and welcoming. We are so grateful for Jutta's expertise and dedication. She made our garden party an amazing memorable occasion. We would wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone looking to create a truly special party/event.

Over the last ten years, my team and I have been lucky enough to work closely with Jutta and her…read moreteam. The amount of knowledge and skills we've acquired from our collaboration is priceless. Their consistent delivery of top-notch results in a friendly manner has really helped us grow. We wholeheartedly recommend this amazing team without any doubt. Wowpretty Team!

Stan Wong photographed our May 2009 wedding on the Chardonnay Commodore Yacht. Stan is amazing! He…read moreis very friendly and his passion and professionalism shines through in his work. He's also very thorough. He supplied us with lists of suggested poses and the opportunity to add any other requests we might have. He's terrific at setting up the posed shots to make everyone look great, as well as being the 'stealth' photographer and capturing such wonderful candid shots. We hardly even knew he was there and were amazed to receive a proof set of over 400 photos! Put your special day in the hands of a true professional and you will not be disappointed. Thanks, Stan! Elizabeth & Steve

How have I never written a review for Stan?!…read more My brother hired Stan for his wedding and quickly became a friend. He's now done a wedding for another friend, my wedding, and will likely be doing family portraits for this extended family soon. I could not have been more pleased with him on my wedding day. Or the rehearsal, for that matter. He walked through it all with us, caught some candids, and stayed for our casual pizza party. On the day of, he actually brought a second shooter with him. Apparently he mentors other budding photographers as well so she got in some pictures when he couldn't be in two places at once. Not only does he take fantastic pictures but he really is one of the most personable guys you'll ever meet. We've done coffee with him twice and never feel like there's enough time to talk. This level of comfort makes being in front of the camera that much easier. Stan, you're the best!!!