We loved having Kristin as our officiant! She was so warm and generous with her time and she made us feel comfortable right away. We only had an small elopement ceremony, but Kristin treated it as if it were a huge wedding and her words brought tears to our eyes. She treated us with kindness and love and was genuinely happy for us and to be a part of our day. She went above and beyond, even helping me fix my necklace since we had a photographer for the ceremony. Thank you so much, Kristin. The love you have for people and for celebrating the love between two people is so evident and shines through. We are so blessed to have found you. Thank you so much for not only being part of our special day but for being a part of what made the day special. read more

As two gay men getting married, we knew from the start that we wanted a woman to be our wedding officiant - and when a good friend of ours referred us to Kristin Cusenbary and Seaside Ceremonies, we knew we'd found the right person to help us tie the know on our special day. Over a series of months, we met via Zoom with Kristin, with her really getting to know the two of us in a very special way. Kristin made us feel at ease, and via a detailed questionnaire that each of us filled out separately, she was able to craft a memorable and very meaningful ceremony script for the wedding day. Without having ever met her in person, we got a great feeling from Kristin - and when the day came that she delivered our actual ceremony script, we were equal parts excited / scared / anxious - all rolled into one. We opened up her email and read what she had written - and we literally had to stop multiple times to wipe away the tears from our eyes. She got everything so perfect - from tiny details we'd included in our questionnaires to things we'd mentioned in passing to her via zoom and emails. She wove the story of our love together so beautifully and we knew immediately that the ceremony would be deeply moving for our guests. We made a few minor tweaks to what she'd written, but overall she'd done an amazing job. Kristin joined us on the day of our rehearsal, truly the first time we'd met her face to face. At this point, she knew us intimately, and helped to soothe our fears and put us at ease. On the day of the wedding, we were calm and cool ... until it came time to actually walk down the aisle. But at the end, there stood Kristin, ready to take us to the next chapter! And while it mattered not in the least, Kristin is gorgeous - and her radiant smile welcomed us like an old friend. The script she had written was perhaps a little longer than others - but it was filled with love and told our story in a magical and wonderful way - bringing both tears and laughter to our friends and family who joined us. Kristin was a pro - helping those in our wedding party, working with our wedding planner and the musicians - making everything seamless and stress-free on our wedding day. Before we knew it, the ceremony was done and Kristin took care of the details of our marriage license. And before she left, we managed to get a few photos with her - and gave her our thanks. The ceremony that she wrote for us is something we'll treasure forever. We have those beautiful words to look back on - to reflect on - and we couldn't have been more pleased with all that she brought to the most special day of our lives together. (All photos by Mandee Johnson) read more

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We were so worried about hiring a professional officiant that didn't know us- we didn't want the ceremony to feel shallow or impersonal. Kristen exceeded all of our expectations and I would recommend her to EVERYONE. Now looking back, I would choose her over giving the job to somebody that we know. She was so professional and the ceremony ran so smoothly, we received compliments from countless people on how amazing our officiant was. People kept asking us "where did you find her?!". When we told our DJ who was officiating, he told us that she is known in the business as being the best of the best in Ventura County and we absolutely agree. If you are looking for an officiant or wrestling between hiring a professional versus somebody you know, I would say do not hesitate to hire Kristen. We are so happy that we decided to go that direction. read more

After my husband and I got engaged I started looking into the next steps for marriage. As it can seem overwhelming, in my searches I found Kristin and gave her a call on a Sunday night. She answered right away and answered all my question. In the first 30 seconds of our call I knew she is who we wanted to go with! We filed our paperwork for our marriage license and on the day we did we called Kristin to see if she was available for the marriage license signing and she married us that night! Thank you Kristin so much for making our day special. Can't wait to rebook you for our commitment ceremony next year and celebrate with our families. To anyone looking to book. I highly highly suggest going with Kristin because as much as she is a true professional, she adds her personalized touches to each of her packages which makes it all that much better! :) read more

5 stars and beyond. I highly recommend Kristin . She walks you through every step of the process including obtaining a marriage license all the way to the other side once you're married. She has a great energy and spirit and truly knows how to write and personalize each ceremony. You can be as involved or not involved as you please and she will accommodate. I also appreciated how she made the ceremony about us and not her While looking for officiants via websites, YouTube etc we noticed quite a few "show" people offering services And we got concerned they'd make the ceremony more about them . With Kristin this is not the case. As I said 5 stars and beyond. Anyone who uses her services will be very pleased read more

We can't speak more highly of Kristin. We wanted a short and sweet, non-religious ceremony, and Kristin was the perfect person to help make this happen. In reading Kristin's website, and comparing it to others, we felt hers to be more honest and genuine. She helped guide us through the whole process and tailor the ceremony for our specific purposes. She is also a wealth of energy. We found communication with her via her business portal was excellent. You won't be disappointed with Kristin's services. read more

Kristin is so friendly, professional, and such a pleasure to work with. She explained the process step by step, from obtaining the marriage license to the breakdown of the ceremony, making it stress free for me and my husband. My husband and I received many compliments on how Kristin officiated our wedding and how well she connected with our guests. I highly recommend Kristin! read more

Kristin is truly a Saint!! She is so amazing at what she does! She answers your questions at anytime. She has an amazing questionnaire that truly put together the perfect speech/script for our ceremony. when my two year old decided to interrupt our ceremony tugging on her dress she still carried on with class. I would recommend her to any new wed couple that is planning to have a wedding! Thank you so much! read more

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Kristin was so wonderful! She answered all my questions quickly and was very helpful. She has a bright and lovely personality that really made our ceremony feel even more special! She really has a skill for this! My family kept telling me how awesome she was after the ceremony and I couldn't be any happier with how it all went! I'm so glad I booked her! Thank you again, Kristian! You really made this day special and a perfect memory for me!!! read more

Kristin was incredible. She took time to get to know us and allowed us to customize our ceremony in every way. We included our children and even the family dog. Her professionalism was top notch, she was super organized, on time and well prepared. She even got our license filed right away. If you're looking for an officiant that will walk you through the whole ceremony process, make it feel like your own, and deliver it flawlessly, don't look further than Kristin Neese at Seaside Ceremonies. read more

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We just had Kristin officiate our marriage and she was wonderful! She was available with any questions we had and really explained things in detail. She is so nice and has very good energy. We are so happy she was part of our special day and I would recommend her to anyone!! read more

We found Kristin through our venue, the Inn of the Seventh Ray. She was great to work with and delivered a wonderful speech. Kristin is a true professional. read more

Kristin was professional and a true wedding genius! From her organization the first time we met, to filling out a few questionnaires and she put together the most beautiful wedding ceremony reading ever! Some laughs, some cries and everyone at my wedding raved how great she did. It was perfect! If you want someone who will easily take control and get this part of your wedding done for you, Kristin is your girl. Thank you so much again! read more

Kristen conducted such a beautiful ceremony for us this weekend. From the start, it was easy to communicate with her. We were very happy with our overall experience and amazed at the professionalism and attention to detail. Thank you Kristen :) read more

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Kristin was wonderful to work with before the wedding, all the way leading up to the wedding and on our actual wedding day. Kristin did a great job writing us a very personal ceremony speech that really expressed our love story for our friends and family. On the actual wedding day, Kristin arrived early and made sure to check in with us to see if we needed anything and that our whole bridal party was all set for the walk down the aisle. During the ceremony, our microphone / speakers were actually malfunctioning a bit but Kristin ended up solving the problem by just projecting loud and clear so that everyone could hear her. After the ceremony, Kristin even helped us wrangle friends and family for pictures while she patiently waited to get a picture with us. Kristin exceeded our expectations and was so professional from start to finish. We can't recommend Kristin enough--thank you to Kristin for making our wedding day all that much more special! read more

Kristin was amazing and quick! She was on top of everything! We needed an officiant and we got her for a little over a week before our wedding. She was able to get back to us very quickly and was able to review the ceremony with us. Her words were moving and the moment even better. She even had copies of our vows ready for us in case we forgot them before we got to the altar! If you need an officiant, she is the best and you do no need to look any further. read more

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If you're looking for a wedding officiant, look no further. Kristin was such a pleasure to work with for our wedding. She really listens to what you want in your ceremony and truly wants your day to be exactly how you want it to be. Kristin was very helpful when it came to our rehearsal as she got everyone organized and instructed them what to do. Kristin really took the time to get to know my husband and I and couldn't have been happier with our ceremony. Kristin loves weddings and will do everything she can to make your day so special. read more

Kristin recently performed a marriage ceremony for me and my now-husband! We couldn't wait anymore with all this craziness that's been going on -- we just wanted to be married! Kristin understood that and worked with us so that we could make this happen. She was very courteous, professional, and very responsive to our emails. Thanks for helping us have a special moment in this crazy world! read more

I can't tell you how amazing Kristin is! From the emails and Skype calls she managed to nail the ceremony outline and readings perfectly! She managed to find something about me, the bride, and my husband, the groom and joined our likes perfectly. Kristin has lot of creative ideas and although we opted out of a unity ceremony She had a ton of great ideas. Kristin helped us tremendously since we were from out of state. I couldn't have imagined anything more perfect. Book Seaside Ceremonies! You won't regret it. Kristin made everything easier and she takes her clients seriously and I feel like she made us feel like a part of her extended family. I truly cannot express in words how happy/ thrilled I was in our decision to book Seaside! Thanks Kristin for making our day even more special! read more

Kristin at seaside ceremonies was so professional and put so much care in the ceremony for us. I hear from my now husband that she even helped out prior to the ceremony when another group was trying to snag our ceremony spot on the beach. She truly went above and beyond. During the ceremony, my veil fell off and I forgot to pass off my bouquet and she immediately fixed both things so graciously. She spoke the ceremony with such passion and good timing. She was a joy to work with and truly helped make our wedding day that much more special and smooth sailing. She also sent us info before and after to help us navigate the court house and changing of names, etc. Would reccomend to anyone getting hitched! read more

Kristin was AMAZING at our wedding this past weekend! She was so helpful along the way through every step of getting ready for the big day. She even went as far as giving us tips on how to write our own vows. And on the day of she was nothing short of amazing! She did a great job writing our ceremony and in assisting afterwards with the photos even! Highly recommend! read more

Kristen was awesome every step of the way! She wrote us a beautiful ceremony full of details of our love story. So many guests commented on how warm and personal that made our ceremony. I felt like she was personally invested in giving us a fantastic ceremony we would remember forever, and she did! I would highly recommend her! read more

Kristin married my husband and I and she was wonderful. She did exactly what I wanted which was simple beautiful and striaght to the point at are ceremony. She was very helpful leading up to the wedding day and also helpful with instructions on the process afterwards. I would recommend her to anyone on their special day. read more

Kristin is FABULOUS. Can't recommend her enough! She did a great job getting to know us, working with us to design a ceremony had the right balance of traditional and unique to us. She was a consummate pro on the wedding day, delivering a speech that was charming, beautiful, funny, and poetic. She was a high note of a wonderful day, and would be an excellent addition to any wedding ceremony. read more

Kristen exceeded our expectations by far! She made our ceremony perfect and there wasn't s dry eye in the crowd! She is kind, professional and was by far the most helpful person on our wedding day! read more

Kristin was Amazing!!! She is super easy to work with and made our day extra special. Kristen walked up to my limo to give me encouraging words while I waited, I totally needed it. She knew what we wanted and personalized our ceremony beautifully. All our guest loved her. Simply amazing. read more

Kristen did a great job creating a custom personal ceremony speech for our wedding. She was easy to connect with during our interview and back story sessions. She really seemed to understand our relationship and lifestyle and did a fantastic job creating our story in her own words. I also received a lot of compliments about her from my wedding guests. read more

My wife and I got married at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Mural Room on March 30, 2019. Fortunately for us, Kristin was available on this day to perform the ceremony. We met for coffee and talked over what we had in mind. Just a few emails back and forth dialed everything in and we were thrilled with what we got from Kristin. I would say that every idea we had was improved when Kristin heard about it. It truly felt as if we had ordered and received a customized ceremony. All of our guests had high praises for the job she did, and so do we. Choose Kristin and Seaside Ceremonies and you will not be disappointed. We highly recommend her! read more

Our ceremony was everything we wanted and more! We got so many compliments from guests on how much they enjoyed the ceremony. Kristin was professional, kind, patient, and genuine. She was incredibly easy to work with and communicated with us well throughout the entire planning process. The ceremony was beautiful, she was comfortable/personable/genuine, and it did not feel scripted or cheesy at all (which was my greatest fear in this)! It felt like she knew us, in fact, a couple of guests asked us how we knew her because they felt like she seemed familiar. After the ceremony, we were so busy with guests, she waited patiently for us to be done to complete the necessary documents. Kristin, I am so thankful for you and what you provided for us on our special day. Thank you so much! read more

So grateful our paths crossed! Thank you for making our ceremony so unique to our love story! You are such a beautiful person! Simply amazing! read more

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Kristen was amazing!!! Our ceremony was exactly what we were looking for!! She took the time to personalize it perfectly, and edited it by our request countless times to make sure it was everything we wanted! We would highly recommend her!!! read more

Kristin was an awesome officiant! She was extremely helpful getting the ceremony started and gathering our friends and family so that we can get the ball rolling. I enjoyed her level of professionalism and focus. There's no doubt you should book her. My only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is a mispronunciation in the last name at the ceremony. Small, yet made a big difference. Other than that, we're very happy with the services. read more

My husband and I were having a difficult time finding someone to officiant our non-religious ceremony, but luckily we managed to find Kristin. As soon as we got off the phone with her, we both knew we found the perfect person. She spent an entire hour on the phone getting to know us, asking questions that were so spot on that we even learned things about our relationship. Throughout the wedding planning Kristin was very response (even if we weren't - sorry!) and very organized. She even reviews your vows to make sure you're both on the same page, which was really useful. The ceremony script she crafted was beautiful, and the ceremony went perfectly. Everyone was talking about what a fantastic and touching ceremony it was! Thank you Kristin! read more

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We are so happy we found Kristin! She was friendly and professional upon our first meeting. She took the time to get to know us and this meant a lot to us. When she sent over her draft of our ceremony it brought me to tears. We were blown away by how she personalized it and gave us more than we ever expected in our "simple" ceremony. Our guests commented on how beautiful our ceremony was and that they loved what was said. We highly recommend Kristin! read more

She did our ceremony! She was perfection. Great follow up with us throughout the process. Her ceremony was touching and everything we could have dreamed off! read more

Kristin is very thoughtful and made our wedding day a breeze! Open and fast communication and we could not have asked for a better officiant. She even had our license ready for pickup before we even woke up the next morning. Amazing! read more