I usually don't write reviews, but Ben was great to work with. From the beginning he was very…read moreresponsive, sent us information on different vows, and was well prepared when he came to to officiate us at San Francisco City Hall. For someone that's looking for a way to just get married quickly or at City Hall or someplace where men can meet, I I would recommend him anytime.

It was pretty difficult for my husband and I to agree on an officiant. But after reading raving…read morereviews on Ben and knowing all of his experience, we knew we had to reach out to him. Right off the bat, Ben was very responsive and answered all of our questions. He even took the time to meet us through zoom and he was so thorough in explaining the whole marriage process and all of our ceremony options. One of our biggest worries was that we wanted to write vows to one another but we are incredibly shy, so he brought up the option of private vows, which we've never heard of! Thank goodness he did, because we were able to say what we wanted to one another without all of the pressure! The day of the wedding, Ben was extremely professional and sweet :). The ceremony felt so personal, as if he was our own family member giving us his words of wisdom and sound advice on marriage. He even went above and beyond as to make a beautiful program which included our story, wedding and ring vows. Such a sweet keepsake to remember our special day. Ben was so also efficient in sending our marriage license to our county's recorder's office and made sure to connect with us and keep us updated. Overall it was such a smooth process! We are beyond grateful to have had him officiate our special day :)

David was originally our DJ for our wedding but I remember also seeing his officiant services as…read morewell on his website, it was getting close to our wedding and 2 months out we weren't able to get an officiant, we asked David to add this on to his DJ service and he made our ceremony so unique and we had so many of our guests talk about how they loved the flow of our ceremony and that's all due to David!!

Stephen was our emcee for our nonprofit fundraising walk. He was an absolute joy to work with. He…read morewas responsive and communicative leading up to the event. On event day, he brought tremendous energy and enthusiasm. Additionally, his thoughtful engagement with our mission speakers brought tears to my eyes and those throughout the crowd. He wrapped our mission and those impacted in love and support. I would highly recommend Stephen for future events and look forward to his continued involvement with our organization.

Highly recommend. Stephen is professional and has the perfect voice for an emcee. It is obvious he…read morehas been doing this for years.

Now that it's been a year since our wedding, I've had time to really reflect on how special that…read moreday was and how much Ryan meant to it. Since we eloped, he was technically the only person who spent our wedding day with us, and we truly could not have chosen a better photographer. Not only was he professional and incredibly talented, but he was also so caring and thoughtful throughout the entire experience. His customer service went far beyond anything we expected -- it genuinely felt like we were spending the day with a close friend. We not only received the most beautiful, timeless photos, but we also gained someone who became such a meaningful part of our wedding day. We'll always be grateful for Ryan and hope to stay connected with him for years to come.

Ryan was wonderful for our engagement shoot and our banquet! I really appreciated his enthusiasm…read moreand his patience and willingness to make my Chinatown photoshoot vision come to life! I had a specific shot in mind and he was willing to walk many blocks with us to capture it. He's a total professional, yet incredibly personable, and made an anxious bride like me feel at ease. One thousand percent would recommend Ryan to anybody! Thank you so much Ryan!

Kathy was wonderful to work with. She was everything we hoped for in our officiant - responsive,…read moreprofessional, flexible, and most importantly, passionate! We decided that my husband would co-write the ceremony with Kathy, and she was so helpful in staying organized. It was important for us to have an outsider's point of view on our story and love, as well as have my husband's voice and content featured. Kathy made sure to keep us updated on how things were coming along and wrote her sections of the ceremony so beautifully and honestly. She made us feel so comfortable while we were up there in front of everyone and we're so thankful she was a part of our special day.

Kathy officiated my wedding in 2015, so this review is long overdue. She wrote the entire ceremony…read morefor us, and even helped us write our vows. This was really great because she really took the weight off of our shoulders, and she pulled off a beautiful, personal, seamless ceremony that was the perfect length. She took all of our requests to heart and worked diligently to craft a ceremony that was unique to us, and reflected our personalities and our personal beliefs. She is astute when it comes to personalization, and I very much believe she is a great officiant for any couple who is having a secular or spiritual ceremony. It may be helpful to know that Kathy is an ordained minister, giving her the authority to officially marry people, but she is not affiliated with any specific religious group. As a non-religious minister, she handled our secular wedding ceremony very gracefully. What our wedding may have (purposefully) lacked in religiousity, it made up for it in beauty and sincerity. I highly recommend Kathy to anyone seeking a wedding officiant, especially those who want a non-religious ceremony. It should go without saying, but she's definitely LGBTQ-friendly too!

#knowledge - 5/5 #service - 5/5…read more#value - 5/5 #context - I was referred to Alex, and I am so happy that I went with him as our videography vendor. He did an amazing job, my wife and I really enjoy our wedding videos, and I would definitely recommend him to others. He provided competitive pricing and reassured me that he would be the editor of our videos, unlike other vendors that outsource the editing to people you would never meet or know about. #like - Alex is very professional and responsive. I think I spent the least amount of time coordinating with him compared to my other vendors, and everything turned out great. Every client is different, so this is not to say that you won't communicate much with him, but more-so that my outcome reflects his high level of experience. The video quality of the product was high. There were drone shots of the venue which was cool. Alex seamlessly collaborated with the separate photographer vendor, and he provided suggestions to my wife and me on poses and scenery to utilize so that we didn't have to spend time thinking. During the wedding, Alex genuinely expressed how much he enjoyed filming us, and this was significant to me because it shows the passion that Alex has for his work. A vendor could be a good videographer but not necessarily enjoy working; Alex takes it to the next level, where he delivers high quality work while also enjoying what he does. #suggestion - I bought a hard drive to provide to Alex so he could put the video files there for me.

Alex is not only a very talented photographer, but a joy to work with too! We had the pleasure of…read moreworking with him for our engagement and wedding photos. He was extremely professional and friendly. He captured the essence of our wedding day beautifully. His work is stunning and high quality. His artistic shots look straight out of a wedding magazine editorial. We would absolutely work with Alex again if given the chance.

Howard officiated our wedding, and the experience from start to finish was wonderful. He took the…read moretime to really get to know us, meeting with us twice before the big day, and by the ceremony we felt completely comfortable with him. He took all of our notes and thoughtfully wove them into the ceremony -- we especially appreciated how he customized everything for our interfaith ceremony. Our guests couldn't stop talking about what a great job he did, and we weren't nervous at all knowing we had a pro on our side and knew exactly what to expect. Could not recommend him more highly!

It is highly recommended to suggest you to Howard!…read more He was very patient with our schedules and met virtually a couple times on FaceTime. He guided us through the entire process and how we would imagine our wedding ceremony would pertain to be. Though, we were not able to meet one of those days in person instead of first time meeting at the wedding the day of in SF City Hall - Howard, was kind and flexible. My husband and I were more than happy with his wedding ceremony as our officiant and the words he used were seamless. We are thankful that we had found Howard on Wedding Wire! Thank you so much for everything that you do! We are more than appreciative and will forever cherish our wedding ceremony moving forward.

We worked with Amos Productions (DJ and decorations/lighting) for our wedding. Firstly, the staff…read moreat Amos productions are so friendly and responsive. They always gave us options and quotes promptly when we asked, even when it came down to the wire (Melissa and Michael Gilmore). The lighting and set decorations we rented from AMOS productions made the venue look so beautiful. Michael seems very familiar with most of the venues in the East Bay and gave us amazing suggestions to make the reception look good while still being attentive to our budget. DJ Kevin was our DJ for our wedding. I cannot say enough good things about DJ Kevin. From the get go, he was on top of EVERYTHING. During our meetings, he helped us organize and time our entire day (music, activities, timing, setting). It's very obvious that he has DJ'd a ton of weddings but he is completely attentive to your needs and tastes. Even when we made changes last minute, DJ kevin accommodated all of our needs and integrated everything. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect, he timed all the music perfectly and made the atmosphere so beautiful. He MC'd our ceremony so well, making all the guests feel comfortable and aware of activities/locations. DJ Kevin was very attentive to our taste in music and curated the MOST AMAZING dance floor. I thought I had a good idea of what i wanted, which he took into account, but mixed the songs SO perfectly and also added in absolute bangers in between. We had guests age 9-90 dancing all night. Everyone was so disappointed when the night had to end. If we had to do it all over again, we would work with DJ Kevin without a doubt. Thank you AMOS productions and thank you DJ Kevin for making our day as perfect as it was.

There aren't enough words to fully capture the impact DJ Rick had on our wedding. He is the…read moredefinition of a professional - passionate, kind, and entirely focused on the happiness of his clients. Interestingly, though we are both musicians, and music lovers, my husband and I actually found the process of selecting our own wedding music surprisingly daunting. Rick stepped in not just as a DJ, but as a consultant, helping us talk through genres and the emotional timing for each moment of the day. The result was a masterclass in engineering. He helped us thread together a beautiful, soulful grouping of songs for our ceremony that transitioned into the ultimate 90s/2000s dance party for the reception. Our guests have not stopped raving about the setlist; it was exactly the high-energy, nostalgic vibe we wanted. DJ Rick has an incredible intuition for how to work a room. DJ Rick doesn't just play music; he curates an experience.