I had the absolutely best experience! Kitty did an amazing job getting to know us and capturing every detail for our wedding! We're so happy! Thank you again for everything! read more

Kitty provided an incredible experience for our private ceremony at the Santa Barbara courthouse. We truly couldn't have asked for anything more on our special day. Communication and planning was flawless from our very first phone call and she really makes the ceremony personal and memorable. We are so happy to have found her. If you are in search of an officiant, Kitty is the answer. read more

We had the best experience with Kitty! She did an introductory call to get to know each of us as an individual and was super open to us creating our own ceremony script. So glad to have come across her business and give us a beautiful ceremony! read more

Kitty was a wonderful officiant who truly made our ceremony special. From the start, she took the time to get to know us by arranging a call to learn about our story and what we envisioned for the day. She sent us a thoughtful draft of the ceremony, and was so open to our input, making tweaks and adding personalized touches that reflected who we are as a couple. She even attended our rehearsal at the courthouse to ensure everything went smoothly! One small hiccup was that some of our guests in the back couldn't hear her/us clearly, and we did wish she'd used the mic when it was offered, but that didn't take away from the overall experience. As a lovely bonus, Kitty also makes a donation to a non-profit of your choice on behalf of the couple, which is such a thoughtful and meaningful gesture. We're so grateful for her kindness, warmth, and professionalism. Highly recommend Kitty to any couple looking for a compassionate and dedicated officiant! read more

Kitty, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being the officiant for our wedding. We couldn't have chosen someone better to be there on our special day. From the initial phone call to the emails leading up to the wedding, the comfort and security of knowing Kitty was handling the most important part of the ceremony put an ease to the stress of wedding planning. Also, the fact she was able to make changes to the speech the night before the wedding because I was getting so emotional re-reading the speech she prepared for us - thank you for being patient and a breath of fresh air on the wedding day. I couldn't count how many guests were so moved by the ceremony speech, so it really made us feel good that Kitty made such an impact at our wedding. I'm already referring future brides to Kitty, because it would be nice to be a guest listening to her next time around :) With love, The Hofmeisters read more

Kitty, Karen & Mario want to thank you so much for helping to make our day so special. I cannot recommend her enough. She was so sweet and very communicative throughout the whole process. She talked to us and got to know us and wrote such a personal ceremony for us. It was truly so special. She's the best!!! read more

We are very happy in which Kitty performed our ceremony. She was quick to respond to our needs. The ceremony which she conducted was emotionally moving. We highly recommend Kitty! read more

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We were so happy with our choice of Kitty for our officiant! She was incredibly supportive during the rehearsal and ceremony. She allows you to see the speech she has drafted well ahead of time so you can make edits and suggestions. Neither my partner nor I are religious, and Kitty provided thoughtful readings and quotes from non-religious text that were powerful and meaningful. read more

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Kitty was so wonderful during our Santa Barbara Courthouse wedding! From the initial phone consultation, to the ceremony - she was incredible! She was responsive, friendly and prompt. Without a rehearsal, she helped guide the ceremony and made it a perfectly smooth experience. She was a fantastic writer with great recommendations. She's a seasoned pro - she even knew to step out of the picture for our first kiss (the pictures turned out perfect!). She handled our marriage license so there's one less thing for us to worry about. She also printed out our ceremony and vows and gave us a little packet to remember our special day. I'd recommend Kitty to anyone looking for a great officiant! read more

Thank you Kitty for being so flexible with timing and the ceremony! Me and my wife truly loved our ceremony and the words spoken. We believe you captured our story so perfectly and had such wisdom within the wedding ceremony. We are so happy we got to work with you on this special day! If you are considering Kitty you are making the right choice ! read more

Kitty was our wedding officiant for a 50-person wedding in Los Alamos. We reached out to several officiants and Kitty was incredibly responsive and professional. She hopped on the phone to learn about our story and what we wanted out of our ceremony. The ceremony she wrote weaved in sentiments of adventure, music, travel, friendship, and love - all things that bond us and make our relationship special. She did a heartfelt delivery on the day of the wedding. She also brought tissues for me which I desperately needed (ha!). And after the wedding, she made a donation to the charity of our choice. I can't recommend Kitty's services enough to anyone looking for a genuine, heartfelt, customized ceremony! read more

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If you're looking for an officiant in Santa Barbara - take my word for it and look no further. You've found her. From the moment I contacted Kitty, we knew we had found our dream officiant. She was prompt to respond throughout the entire process. We had a phone call shortly after I reached out to her on yelp and she asked us all kinds of questions to get to know us. When she sent us our first draft for the ceremony, she incorporated our favorite anime characters into it and I seriously cried as my husband and I were reading it together. In that one phone call we had, she was able to deeply understand that anime played such a vital role in our lives and relationship - so much so that she compared us to our favorite anime characters in our ceremony!!! I couldn't believe it. She tailored our ceremony exactly to our personalities in so many other ways as well, adding a few quotes from Lord of the Rings and Naruto. She was able to make it to our (totally chaotic) rehearsal dinner and lead my gigantic party through it TWICE without ripping any of our heads off and with a smile on her face throughout. As if that wasn't enough, to top it all off, she donated on our behalf to a foundation of our choice. I really cannot say enough good things about Kitty. She is such a warm, friendly human being and that good energy totally radiates off of her. She was the perfect addition to our wedding. Thank you Kitty, you are absolutely fantastic. read more

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Kitty officiated our wedding last week, and she was such a joy to work with! She was very responsive and attentive to detail, and wrote a wonderful ceremony for us. She even had a tissue ready to hand to me at the ceremony when I was unprepared and inevitably started crying. We very much appreciated her being a part of our special day! read more

What a wonderful day Kitty was so patient with me, I would highly recommend her, she is a real pro, so glad we chose her!!

This review is way over due Kitty was our officiant for our wedding. Found Kitty Yelp and loved her reviews she was always very responsive and the day of the wedding she was absolutely wonderful even though we were running a little behind schedule. She made some fabulous recommendations for our wedding vows and made our wedding feel so special. She gave us a very nice plastic envelope with our vows neatly printed and easy to read during the ceremony. Thank you for being our officiant at our wedding read more

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Today is the one year anniversary of our wedding. We were looking at the certificate of marriage Kitty gave us on that day, and still feel very grateful we found her. Coming the the east coast trying to navigate Covid restrictions, Kitty was easy to work with - both over the phone and via email. She's very professional and detailed, but also added nice touches to make our experience really special. She did a wonderful job putting our thoughts into words. The copy of our vowels, donations to SPCA (for our pets), etc. were such nice bonuses. Plus she knew exactly the best spot to stand out when we pick the Santa Barbara Courthouse as our location. We highly recommend her services - Davis & Kim read more

My husband and I are so happy we chose Kitty to officiate our wedding this past November in Ojai. Kitty spent time getting to know us, drafting up a customized ceremony, and going back-and-forth with us until it was exactly what we wanted. She was super flexible about changes we wanted to make (right up until the last minute!), integrated elements of my husband's religion, found meaningful passages, and did it all with great understanding and care. Our guests were moved by how 'us' the ceremony felt, and how moving it was. Her fee is also very affordable, AND she donates a portion of it to the charity of your choice (very sweet!!!). Kitty clearly loves what she does, and was KEY to making our day as magical and special as we had imagined it. We can't recommend her highly enough. Thank you again Kitty!!! read more

Kitty was amazing! She took the time to get to know us as a couple, and while it wasn't too much time, she was still able to customize our ceremony to make it not only more special for us, but for our family as well. Everyone that attended our wedding thought she did an excellent job and there were many happy tears to be shared by all. Prior to our wedding, she did a great job communicating and she was always on time with everything. Thank you so much Kitty! Love, Edgar and Brittney read more

Kitty was our officiant for our micro wedding and she was amazing!! Due to covid, my husband and I decided last minute that we were gonna go ahead with our small wedding in Nov. I found Kitty on Yelp based on all the raving and promising reviews. She responded quickly and we were able to talk on the phone to discuss what we wanted for our ceremony and to get to know us more so she could customize our ceremony for us. The ceremony went so well and so smoothly. She is a great writer and the script and delivery was perfect. Someone in our family even asked if I wrote the script myself for Kitty to read, and I told them no! That it was all Kitty! I only answered a few questions and she did the rest. I contacted her a month ish before our wedding and we are so grateful and thankful that she was available to officiate our wedding. Kitty also donates to a non profit organization of your choice which is just so great! I seriously cannot recommend her enough! read more

I am so grateful I stumbled across this page on Yelp and found our officiant, Kitty Ryan. I had contacted a handful of officiants, a few of whom responded, a couple I spoke with, and I couldn't be happier with Choosing Kitty as our officiant. Our first phone call was fairly lengthy but she took the time to truly understand me, my (now) spouse, and our story. She held zero judgement with us, was extremely responsive and took the careful time to answer any questions or calm my nerves. She was very interactive and took her energy into catering our ceremony to how we wanted it (which was actually fairly simple with some old family traditions tied in). The day of the wedding, she greeted us with a great warm hug, and was as kind and genuine as could be. She was extremely well spoken and I feel as though she could have been part of our family, with her gentleness and abilities. A sentimental bonus for me- she donates to a charity organization of our choice... a huge selfless act. Thank you Kitty, for being You and guiding us through on our special day. read more

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My husband and I had an amazing experience with Kitty. She first spoke with us and asked specifically what we would like for our ceremony. After we spoke she sent us a written version of our vows and gave us an option to make any needed revisions . The day of our ceremony we were nervous but her words were so eloquent and light hearted that it brought on such of sense if joy and love. If anyone is trying to find a minister we would highly recommend her. She is so nice and professional and we were so fortunate to have had her on our special day. read more

My now husband and I are from the Los Angeles area and wanted to have a small, intimate wedding in Santa Barbara. We didn't have a personal minister or anything to marry us, so I scoured Yelp for officiants in the Santa Barbara area and found Kitty Ryan from Yes I Do!. We corresponded through emails after our initial phone call interview. The phone call interview was to get to know us as a couple and how we'd like the ceremony to flow and feel like. Kitty then sent over a rough draft and I had already started getting emotional. The wedding was all coming together! Kitty included anecdotes from our relationship and allowed us to edit the sermon if we didn't like how something sounded or if we wanted to add a quote or sand ceremony. In the end, we couldn't be any happier with Kitty and how our ceremony went! It was so personable and fit our personality so well! All of our guests loved it! There were laughs and tears and it was all in all just perfect! Kitty also made a donation to a non-profit organization of choice in our name. Kitty also mailed out our marriage license for us and a week later we received a copy of our wedding ceremony in a cute folder along with our personal vows typed up in it! It's such a sweet keepsake! We would totally recommend Kitty Ryan and couldn't be more pleased to have her be a part of our BEST DAY EVER! read more

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Of all the vendors we hired for our wedding, Kitty was the best decision we made. We will always remember her. Kitty was a true pleasure to work with. She really made an effort to get to know us, so that we could have the best ceremony possible. She was also very patient with us when we took forever to get back to her with our limited notes (she wrote a beautiful ceremony). She put us at ease, guided through the process, and flawlessly performed the ceremony. The little touches she included really made it special too, like the gorgeous book of our vows she gifted us, the tissue she stealthily handed to us during the ceremony, and the advice she provided about the courthouse. We highly recommend hiring Kitty to officiate your wedding! She helped make our day that much more special. read more

Kitty made our special day that much more amazing. She took the time to get to know us before writing our vows and was quite patient through out the entire process. I would recommend Kitty as a wedding officiant to anyone and everyone. read more

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This review is so overdue. But Look no further than Kitty Ryan to officiate your nuptials. Kitty is the best! She's personable, kind, reliable, flexible, affordable and pleasant to be around (If only I could say the same about the photographer we booked). I'll be back to post some wedding pics. But for now, just trust me on this, give her a call. Chat with her. You'll immediately know she's one of a kind! Thanks Kitty! Hope to see you again (soon) when we make our way back up there! Xo! read more

I cannot imagine a better choice for our wedding officiant than Kitty Ryan of Yes I Do! My husband and I knew we wanted a unique ceremony that reflected our personalities, rather than a more traditional "till death do us part" recitation and, though we had a few ideas (and came up with more along the way), we were unsure of how they might fit into our ceremony. Kitty was not only receptive to our unorthodox approach; she also took the time to get to know us/our story and helped us incorporate each of our ideas into a beautiful ceremony that flowed naturally and represented us perfectly. After our initial phone meeting, Kitty quickly followed up with a complete ceremony script, offering to revise it as much as we wanted and even including several pages of additional selections for our consideration. Knowing that she had another ceremony scheduled right before ours, she even tested the drive between locations (Santa Barbara to Carpinteria) in advance to make sure she would arrive on time (she did!). As we planned the ceremony over the next several months, Kitty promptly followed up on every email and created new drafts of our script until each element fit perfectly. In addition to some traditional components (like the exchange of rings), our finalized ceremony included personalized vows, a reading by a close friend, a song performed by a relative, a wine ceremony, and a special thank-you to our parents. Kitty guided us through a rehearsal at our ceremony site, taking special care to keep our surprise "thank you" secret, and orchestrated everything flawlessly on our wedding day. Throughout the planning process as well as at our wedding, we were continually impressed with Kitty's close attention to detail and professionalism. Her warm and comforting presence set just the right tone for our day. On top of all of this, Kitty's fee is less than that of all of the other officiants I researched in our area and she donated a portion of it to an organization of our choosing. We are so grateful to Kitty for helping us create the perfect ceremony! read more

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In a city that's known for higher prices, Kitty's rate of $150 was a breath of fresh air. Whereas other officiants I looked into asked for $500 or more, Kitty provided impeccable service before and during my wedding for a fraction of the price. I also love that she donates half of the money she earns from each wedding to a charity of the couple's choice--it's certainly a reflection of how gracious and wonderful she is. Beyond the monetary aspect of her work, Kitty was also very responsive and cognizant of our requests and provided a complete draft of our ceremony long before the day of the wedding. From start to finish, she was easy to get ahold of and bounce ideas off of. It was such a joy to work with her and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone getting married in or near Santa Barbara. She's a true professional and, even more than that, a fantastic person who I am honored to have shared my special day with. Thank you, Kitty! read more

Kitty was absolutely wonderful! She officiated our wedding last month in the Mural Room. Our friends and family commented on how beautiful the ceremony was, and Kitty really came through for my husband and I. She was so flexible and worked with us on revising parts of our ceremony to ensure we loved it, and we did. Kitty took us through the rehearsal the day before the wedding in the Mural Room. I was 30 minutes late to the rehearsal and she was kind and understanding about it. We are so happy that we chose Kitty to officiate our wedding and we are so grateful for her kindness, flexibility and professionalism. We loved that she donated a portion of her very reasonable fee to the charity of our choice. Thank you, Kitty! read more

Yes I do to Kitty!!! Where do I begin? I have been to a few weddings that were not the traditional church wedding and was officiated by someone and I can't even begin to say how Kitty exceeded my expectations. My then fianceè and I thought that our little civil ceremony was going to be just quick yes I do and a wham bam thank you mam kind of thing. But it wasn't it was perfectly timed and the tone that Kitty set truly represented our love story. She personalized it and portrayed us and our relationship through her words as if she has known us! Throughout the process Kitty communicated to us well. Any questions that I had she left me rest assured even after the ceremony. She also sends in everything you need and just an FYI order your copy when you obtain your marriage license and she'll take care of the rest. Kitty also put a nice little folder post wedding for us and sends it to you and the icing is she donates a portion of her earned services to a program of your choice. Thank you Kitty for making our say so memorable and the BEST day ever!!! read more

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Kitty did an amazing job officiating our small ceremony at the Santa Barbara Courthouse!! She called us beforehand to talk with us and allowed us to personalize the ceremony months in advance, and even make edits up to a day before! Everyone said that was one of the best ceremonies they have ever been to, and there were definitely tears all around. I can't thank Kitty enough for being there on our special day. I would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

Kitty was awesome from the first time I contacted her. I was planning our January 8th wedding from across the country and it was important to me that she was so easy to communicate with via email and phone. When I contacted her she got right back to me and scheduled a phone call to talk to myself and my [now] husband. She took all the personal aspects of our phone call and sent a first draft of our ceremony. Just to be clear, she did all of this before we even confirmed her services. She goes above and beyond to make sure you are getting exactly what you want. We worked together to change just a couple things, and had a final draft months before the wedding. We were in touch, especially in the week and days leading up to the ceremony. She was on time, performed a great ceremony, provided us with a high quality copy of our ceremony, and submitted our marriage license for us (one less thing to worry about)!. Like mentioned before she was affordable AND donates part of her fee to a cause of your choice in your name. I would recommend Kitty to anyone, no questions asked! read more

Kitty sure exceeded our expectations! She wed us in September 2017. During our initial phone call, Kitty took the time to get to know us and our love story. This truly made the ceremony even more special as it reflected us both as individuals. She gave us a copy of our ceremony and vows to keep, which we will treasure for many years to come. I would definitely recommend her! read more

Was so happy to find wedding officiant Kitty Ryan of Yes I Do! She was really helpful in getting us started on our vows and asked questions to get to know us! She kept in touch often! She was fabulous! She also donates an percent of the money she receives to your favorite charity! A sweet touch! Thank you Kitty for a great job! I would most certainly recommend her services. read more

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We cannot express how grateful we are to have found Kitty for our wedding ceremony! She was absolutely wonderful. She worked with us to create an intimate and beautiful ceremony. Our guest just loved her, we just loved her and I would recommend her to anyone getting married or holding any other kind of ceremony or service. She was a big part of making our special day just perfect. read more

I could not have asked for a better officiant!!! Kitty was such a pleasure to work with, she met with me in the months prior to my wedding to discuss details, she personalized my ceremony to perfection, she kept me calm during my rehearsal and as most brides know rehearsals never go perfect. I am so thankful I found her because I wouldn't have wanted my ceremony any other way. One cool thing she does, your fee for her services, she donates to a non profit of your choice. Such a awesome way to give back!! I highly recommend Kitty to anyone looking for a officiant she is professional , calming and over all just a warm hearted great person. Kitty thank you so much for making my ceremony perfect! read more

Kitty was helpful, calm, and (best of all) prepared. She was quick to reply after I emailed her through her website, and subsequently guided me through every step thereafter. Her initial ceremony proposal (which was sent after a brief phone conversation where Kitty obtained information for customization) was nearly spot on and only required slight modifications. Kitty was very relaxed with ceremony changes even within a week of our wedding date! At the rehearsal, Kitty was her extremely helpful self that I had come to expect, and basically planned our ceremony for us on the spot when she realized we were woefully unprepared! At the ceremony, she was on time, dressed appropriately, and performed her portion of the ceremony flawlessly. Additionally, all of this wonderful service was delivered at an extremely competitive price (at least some of which was donated to a charity of my choice!). Kitty helped enormously in making my wedding weekend relaxing and enjoyable! I cannot recommend her enough! read more

Kitty did a wonderful job officiating our wedding. She was extremely helpful in getting the ceremony wording exactly how we wanted it to be and she always responded quickly to my emails. On top of that, she was available to meet for a wedding rehearsal the day before the wedding to settle everyone's nerves. She did a wonderful job during the wedding ceremony. It was really unique how she donates the fee to a charity of your choice. Couldn't have asked for a better officiant! read more

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Kitty officiated our wedding in Santa Barbara and did a fabulous job!! We had a phone call first where she asked specific questions to personalize the ceremony. She sent a copy beforehand if we wanted to make any edits and she met with us in person a month before when we were in the area. Kitty was very responsive and helpful through it all. We had a small wedding of 30 guests and Kitty fit right in and made the ceremony personal and memorable. She showed up on time, dressed appropriately and guests commented how great she was. We couldn't ask for a better officiant. As others mentioned, to top it off, she makes a donation to a charity of your choice. She was very reasonably priced and to also donate to a charity of our choice is icing on the cake. Highly recommend!! If you're looking for an officiant in the Santa Barbara area, look no further! read more

Choosing an officiant for your wedding is no easy task! After reading reviews on officiants in the Santa Barbara area, we reached out to many but secretly hopped that Kitty would come through!! We are lucky she did and we were honored to have her officiate our wedding! She was friendly, caring and guided us through the entire process. Kinda felt as though our fairy god mother was assiting us with our special day :) She was attentive, even from our initial conversation and always responded to our inquiries. They day of the wedding we felt at ease. The ceremony was beautiful and the message was delivered with care, never felt rushed. To top things off, Kitty made a contribution to a charity of our choice. It was a pleasure working with her ;) read more

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Choosing Kitty as our officiant was one of the best decisions we made for our Oct 2016 Wedding. She provided us an amazing quick draft of a ceremony after only a brief discussion with her and from the very start she was able to capture the exact feeling and expressions we were looking for. My now husband and I wanted a non denominational simple beach ceremony but still wanted something that felt special and unique to us. Kitty captured that and more and really helped the entire process to be stress-free for us. She is so incredibly patient and caring, and it is obvious she has a real passion, and talent for what she does. Kitty also donates her profits to a charity of your choice after the ceremony which we loved. I really cannot say enough nice things about her and we are so glad that we found Yes I Do! read more