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    Shelby M.

    Sanford was absolutely terrific! Sanford takes time to get to know you as a couple, and truly makes the ceremony feel as if he's known you for years and he's your best friend! He was absolutely amazing!! During our wedding planning process my aunt was diagnosed with terminal cancer and the probability of her making it to the ceremony was slim to none. Sanford incorporated her words into our ceremony and everyone at the wedding was in absolute awe! While picking an officiant is extremely personal do not pass up the opportunity to connect with Sanford. I would recommend him a million times over! I want to re-live our wedding day over again and Sanford is a huge part of that! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!

    Sanford meeting us for a debrief after the event. You can see how happy we are.
    Ian W.

    We hired Sanford to arrange our wedding on Oct. 15, 2022, in Oakland, and he was amazing. From the beginning his enthusiasm and energy were infectious. He was happy to meet with us either virtually or in-person whenever we needed anything, and he presented us with options for every vendor to choose from (or choose our own), negotiated with them, and coordinated everything with ease and professionalism. He listened to us and worked closely with us to create just the vision we had in mind, adding great insights and ideas along the way based on his extensive experience. Sanford went above and beyond, for example arranging a second food tasting and even a special wine tasting at his own home. Before and during the event we were 100% confident that everything would go off without a hitch, and we were right! He even met us for drinks afterwards for a debrief about the event (see photo included!) and encouraged us to give him honest feedback. Sanford was generous with his time and worked incredibly hard for us. He was always professional and fun to work with. He was well worth the money and we cannot recommend him highly enough!

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