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

We (my wife & I) would just love to say how grateful we are to have Dan officiated our wedding. He was 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. read more

Professional, fun and amazing. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed Thank you for leading us a memory wedding ceremony.

If you're looking for an officiant for your wedding, seriously look no further. Dan was excellent from start to finish. On our initial consultation, he was extremely friendly and welcoming, providing us a sense of relief that we were in the right hands. He answered a lot of our questions and also provided us tips on ensuring a smooth ceremony- even suggestions for things to do. He really took the time to get to know us and I think this is what made him stand out and deserve such high praise. We could immediately tell he was a perfect fit and very experienced. He's very accommodating when it comes to any religions/practices/family values you have and seems like he's done them all! He kept in communication during the whole process and was always available to respond when needed. Our guests though he did a wonderful job and some even questioned how we're related! He also helped us with delivering our marriage application to the county and even followed up with us about it. Dan- Denise and I thank you so much for your time and we will 100% be sure to recommend to you to all our friends/family in need of an officiant! read more

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We just had our wonderful wedding last Friday. Everyone complimented our ceremony and Dan delivered exceptionally. Throughout the wedding process, Dan was organized, responsive and SO easy to work with. Most importantly, his delivery of the ceremony felt very authentic and not like a performance. Thank you Dan for being part of our special day!! read more

I highly recommend using Dan as your wedding minister. He was very organized and personable. He guided us through the process and allowed us to pick and choose things for the wedding ceremony that worked best for us as a couple. The wedding ceremony went flawlessly and Dan was even nice enough to drop off all the paperwork in San Jose the next day so that was one less thing we had to worry about. Thank you so much Dan for the wonderful ceremony! read more

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Exceptional Officiant! I am absolutely delighted to share my 5-star review of Dan for the incredible experience he provided us on our special day and the preparation he helped with before that. Communication throughout the planning process was seamless, with prompt and thoughtful replies to our inquiries. Dan was patient, knowledgeable, and offered excellent guidance that helped us understand the flow and create an unique wedding experience. On the day of the wedding, the traffic was so bad, but Dan reminded us of the potential bad traffic and managed to arrive early. He organized the ceremony in a perfect way and made everyone be immersed and enjoyed. read more

Dan Kennedy officiated our wedding and although I don't have another experience to compare it to -- I want to declare that he is probably the best one for the job in San Jose, California. Our initial phone consultation was informative and he walked me through every phase with clear expectations of him and of us. Shortly after the phone call, we met at a local Starbucks to start our planning. He shared experiences of his former clients to help us understand what our wedding ceremony could (or not) look like. His portfolio had pictures of ceremonies he officiated in, wedding scriptures that we could select from, and examples of other ceremony options that he offers. He brings a wealth of knowledge that can make your ceremony as intimate as you want it to be. He was very professional and followed through on anything he promised. He met us at the rehearsal the night before our wedding, and helped our bridal party practice walking down the aisle until there was a comfortable and natural flow. We had 7 groomsmen and 7 bridesmaids, so we had to nail down the rhythm to ensure a seamless ceremony for the next day -- Dan was patient and coordinated several trial runs that evening. On the day of the wedding, he arrived early and took his role on our big day very seriously. Everyone in the room was captive to his words and he spoke very passionately about love in a new marriage. His voice is powerful for an audience of any size. He took care of sending our marriage license paperwork after the wedding, and our certificate was ready for pick up the following week. Dan doesn't charge a lot compared to other officiants in the area. He was very easy to work with and we would highly recommend him to all of our soon-to-marry friends out there! read more

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My husband and I worked with Dan on many weddings since we started our wedding videography services in 2018. When we think about our own wedding on 8/8/21, Dan is the first person we want to book on our vendor list. We are so grateful that he is the one to marry us! He did great work with professionalism. The whole process went super easy and smooth under his experiences and suggestions. And the awesome thing we just heard, one of our friends booked Dan for her wedding in 2022! read more

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I was on the search for a minister to officiate my wedding, as I wanted it to be rooted in God. I came across Dan and contacted him. He replied quickly and we scheduled a FaceTime appointment. It was very easy to talk to Dan, we went over everything that was important to me and how it would flow on the day of. He then sent me some sample scripts, etc... A couple of days before the wedding, we had another phone call where we went over final details and again went over the flow of how he'd perform the ceremony. The day came, Dan was there early (I was late, sorry Dan) and met with my husband. He performed our ceremony, took pictures with us, and mingled a bit with our family and friends. Dan, we can't thank you enough for such a beautiful ceremony. It met all of our expectations and more! You were also very simple to communicate with and for that I thank you! If you have an upcoming ceremony, please consider Dan! read more

It was a great decision picking Dan as our officiant for our wedding day. He is definitely a professional and made us feel comfortable, he answered all of our questions. read more

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Dan is the best! Thank You is not enough for all the help and how he handled our wedding ceremony. He made sure that our wedding will be unforgettable. We will be forever grateful. Very professional, reliable and responsive. We love him! read more

There is a reason Dan has so many 5-star reviews- he is the best! I am so glad we chose Dan to officiate our wedding recently. He is so nice and easy to work with, and a true professional! At our first meeting, we went over all the options for the ceremony- what we did and didn't want. Dan gives you ideas on things you can incorporate as well. For example, we did the Unity Candle and added a part where we gives roses to our mothers, which was really sweet. We opted not to say our own vows but the ceremony was still the perfect length without doing that. Everyone commented how heartfelt our ceremony was, without being unnecessarily long and drawn out, which is exactly what we wanted! The ceremony was beautiful and we are so grateful to Dan for that! *Dan also recorded the marriage license with the County the same week, which we truly appreciate! THANK YOU, DAN! read more

Dan made the process very easy for us. Professional with great service. I highly recommend Dan if you want the best.

Choosing Dan as our officiant was an easy choice. We reached out to him and met with him in person all within a two day span and were immediately comfortable and confident with him. He helped us understand the flow of the ceremony as well as the wedding license process. He showed up to our wedding well prepared and executed the ceremony flawlessly. We even received numerous compliments from our guests regarding some of the sayings and quotes he delivered during the ceremony. Dan is flexible, understanding, and will officiate the wedding in a way that adheres to your beliefs. I am Christian but my now husband is catholic and we needed to find some way to appease his parents since we weren't getting married in a church. Dan started the ceremony with a nice prayer and offered suggestions as to how he could be inclusive of the catholic family. I would highly recommend Dan! read more

I found Dan on Yelp and am so glad I did! My now husband and I were looking into finding an officiant because my best friend whom I wanted was delegated to MOH duties instead and it would be weird for her to try to be both. I yelped "officiant" and Dan's page came up with great reviews. I went on his website, saw one of the videos he presided over and knew this is who I wanted. He was just so inspirational! I remember watching the video, being moved, and thinking "that's what I want for the wedding!" We reached out to Dan whom was super responsive via email. Set up a meeting and booked him right away. During our initial meeting, Dan was superbly kind and professional, he helped lay out everything to expect and different options we could think about for our wedding. After booking him, I would occasionally shoot him ideas via email and he always responded with feedback and advice. He followed up with us leading up to our wedding to make sure we had everything we needed in order. And most important of all, during the ceremony, he was everything I'd imagine. He really moved my husband and I and helped us feel like it was a genuine, loving experience. I was most excited about my ceremony and vows (more so than our party reception) and Dan didn't let us down. He got our marriage license in order, personally submitted it, and emailed us an update on its status. All in all, it was a perfect decision to have Dan be our officiant. read more

My wife and I were extremely pleased to have Dan be our officiant. Prior to the wedding he asked us detailed questions on how we would like the ceremony to proceed, while providing insightful feedback. He encouraged us to be creative and gave us useful suggestions. Dan was very accommodating when we wanted to incorporate a special part by having our parents renew their vows and by adding a short poem at the end. On the day of the wedding, he was prompt and arrived early to the reception. Additionally his speech was amazing; it practically blew my vows out of the water. We are truly grateful he was able to be a part of our wedding. We would definitely recommend Dan to anyone looking for a charismatic and charming presence to officiate an amazing wedding ceremony. We absolutely wouldn't mind using him again... to renew our vows. read more

Dan is very professional and detail oriented officiant. We came to him practically 3 weeks before our wedding and luckily our schedule match. When first meeting Dan I can tell he is very professional. He even got a folder with all the detail ready for us (e.g. sample vows, etc). We went through all minute detail including the ceremony flow and even up to which verse or which script he should use. Around a week before the ceremony we setup a meeting and went through the detail one by one again. And Dan showed up on time in our wedding. Everything went as planned. And if you have any traditional wedding ceremony stuff that needs to be accommodated, Dan will try to help too. I'm so glad that we found Dan as our officiant. read more

Dan was the officiant at our wedding and I am so happy I chose him . He spoke very well and was very understanding of what we wanted . Very patient as he understands sometimes the wedding times don't go as planned . Highly recommend . Happy with his service read more

Dan is a great officiant that we cannot express our thankful and happy in a few words. He is really responsive and patient for all of our questions and thoughts. Dan gave us many great ideas for the ceremony as well. We had our wedding at Hakone Garden in Saratoga and it was a perfect wedding that everyone enjoys especially the ceremony. Dan has written very moving scripts for us and both of my husband and I cried during the ceremony. Strongly recommended! read more

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Dan Kennedy officiated our wedding on October 22 in San Jose. He is great! I found Dan through an entertainment company's recommendation list (I was looking for a DJ, but ended up not using them). I live out of state, so all of our communication was over email. He is very responsive and helpful in answer all of our questions. My husband and I met with Dan and booked him on the spot. He walked us through the ceremony process and how he goes about customizing his speech to the couple. He also suggest some elements that we didn't think of and was a great addition to include our families. He was very thorough on the wedding certificate and how to go about applying for one and ensuring we get out marriage license afterward without issue. Overall the ceremony was smooth and perfect. Dan is professional and experienced. I would highly recommend him to anyone in the Bay Area. read more

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Dan Kennedy was a wonderful find for us! From the beginning to the actual Wedding Ceremony Day, Dan was attentive, thoughtful and open to developing a wonderful and unique experience for not just the bride and groom but for our guests as well. Dan is attentive through calls and e-mails and provided not only feedback when discussing what we wanted in our Ceremony, he also provided some insight into other experiences that helped us determine what would be a good fit for our wedding day. Dan answers questions, even strange ones, without any hesitation nor judgement which was something we loved and needed for an officiant. Thank you for being so open! We greatly enjoyed the time he took to research our ceremony additions as they were no where traditional but incorporated fantasy elements and he was able to keep the ceremony grounded and believable. It felt special, unique, but at the same time, no where kitschy or like roleplay. We loved every single word that Dan said in our ceremony and we absolutely trusted that he would relay the love that me and the groom express to each other after getting to know us through meetings and interactions. Dan was also so informative to us before and after the ceremony regarding the necessary steps to get our license like where to go, how to keep it neat for processing, and he also was keen to make sure we had the right details. Overall, hire Dan if you are in search of a kind, thoughtful, and purposeful officiant. From providing information, answering questions, and just understanding that they are a part of the ceremony in many ways, Dan is a valuable resource and addition to any wedding! He's also fair on price and is efficient with his time. We absolutely love that we contracted with Dan Kennedy. Thank you for making our day, OUR DAY! read more

Dan Kennedy was the officiant of our wedding in Sunol on 9/29/2018. Kennedy looked professional, sharp, and joyful. Dan was obviously a seasoned professional because when there was a miniature hiccup (a card with vows written on them was misplaced), Dan decided to move onto a different part of the ceremony and everything worked out perfectly. I really appreciated Dan's ability to seamlessly blend in with all aspects of the wedding. Thanks again Dan. read more

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Dan was amazing! We hired him for many reasons: he was the only officiant -- among several we had reached out to -- who responded immediately, he was on top of things and very thorough as far as the process of planning and day of ceremony (he's very experienced and has great ideas), he's genuinely kind...and he offers some of the best prices in the Bay Area, especially for the service he provides. It's important you connect with your officiant, and we felt an immediate connection with Dan. He checked in periodically. We never worried that he wouldn't do a good job, and we were so right. He was funny, witty and warm during our ceremony. Thank you for being part of our big day, Dan! He even made sure our marriage license and request for copies got to the county right away, and sent us a tracking number. We gave him a tip as a "thank you." We highly recommend using him for your wedding! read more

Dan was very easy to work with. He had a lot of suggestions and, at the same time, give you the freedom to choose what kind of ceremony to have. He was able to incorporate all our ideas during the ceremony. We wanted short and sweet, and he was able to deliver. At the day of the ceremony, he came in early as discussed, and that made the event less stressful since we know things are in place. read more

We enjoy working with Dan. We like his flexibility and willing to work around our short time frame (2 weeks before the wedding). He had a lot of great ideas that surely made the ceremony portion of the wedding much more enjoyable and less hectic. He knew exactly what is the process and he will walk you through the process. While we do not recommend waiting until the final few weeks before the wedding to book an officiant but we strongly recommend Dan Kennedy to be your next wedding officiant. read more

We were looking for an officiant for our wedding and found Dan through Yelp. He was quick to respond to our e-mail and we met with him in person shortly after. He was the first and last officiant we looked for! Dan was very friendly, professional and super informative about the whole process. He gave us useful information about the marriage process and told us what we should expect. The day of the wedding, Dan showed up on time and executed the ceremony as planned! We wanted our ceremony to be short and sweet and that is exactly what Dan did, kept our ceremony short and sweet! Dan made our wedding as smooth as possible for the ceremony and we couldn't have asked for a better officiant. It was a pleasure to work with him. We would recommend Dan to everyone! He was absolutely amazing!! read more

Had Dan be my officiant for this past Saturday. He was super professional and easy to work with. I would highly recommend him. He was punctual, and beared out the pouring rain with us. Thanks Dan! read more

Dan was a great officiant for our wedding. He was very responsive, organized, kind and thorough. He checked in with us as promised and made sure we had all our questions answered. His prices were competitive and fair given the amazing service and experience he offers. He arrived at the wedding early as promised and talked with our DJ to make sure the music cues were understood. The ceremony went off without a hitch. He was quick to process our marriage license and it was delivered to the county in 2 days. read more

Dan was great! We had an initial meeting at a coffee shop and went through everything. He's very organized, he even gave us a folder with a lot of information (out line of ceremony, scripts to choose from, what paperwork we need etc.). I think he did an amazing job. He was on time and spoke clearly. He was very professional. read more

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Dan was great. He was the first and only officiant we met with. I knew right away that he was professional and passionate about his role in our wedding day. He also looks and sounds professional which is important to me. I was super impressed at how he conducted the ceremony the day of. He respected our wishes for the style of vows we wanted and added depth to our ceremony. We received a bunch of compliments on Dan from our guests. I wholeheartedly recommend Dan for your wedding. read more

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Dan officiated our wedding last month. He came highly recommended by a friend who also used him for his wedding. Dan's service definitely exceeded our expectations. He was very responsive to emails and any questions that we had. He walked us through the whole ceremony process in details and made us feel very comfortable with it. He put together a perfect wedding script for us incorporating both our ideas and his suggestions. His beautiful calm but yet affirming voice delivered a perfect ceremony. My guests were even impressed with him. Dan is super accommodating and he will work with you to meet your needs. His fees are very reasonable and affordable considering we are in the Bay Area. If you are looking for someone who is professional and experienced in his work, Dan is the one! read more

We got married on 31st of October in Redwood City. Due to unexpected hot weather we had to cut our ceremony to 20 minutes instead of 40 minutes. We didn't mind because it wasn't comfortable walking and standing out on a very warm day. Overall experience with Dan was great. He showed up on time and was very professional. We can tell that he was concerned about us and also to all of our 80+ guests that was there to witnessed our vows. We highly recommend Dan for every couple that searching for a reliable, prompt and professional minister. Thank you so much Dan for making us Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez. read more

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In searching for a Wedding officiant we came across Dan on Yelp(Thank you Yelpers!) We saw he had great reviews.. but did not seem to have any from a same sex wedding.. We thought well.. all we can do is shoot him a email and see what he replies. Within hrs we had his response that he Would love to.. even though it would be his first.. We laughed and said YEP us too! and the pre-meetings began.. Dan comes prepared with lots of options for you to choose.. he reviews them carefully with you and also lets you put in your own thoughts and ideas. We wanted to keep it traditional -yet also make sure that it was also our own "day" . Dan was able to do that for us with just some simple re-phrasing of the words and adding some more that made it more true to us. During the ceremony he kept it serious and yet also light and fun.. It was PERFECT! Family and friends also loved him - :) Thank you Dan Again for making it perfect for us! read more

Dan was in a word - amazing! We married in July of 2013 and we had some very specific things in mind for our ceremony. Actually, we wanted to write the entire ceremony ourselves. Since I am Pagan and my husband was raised Catholic, we wanted a unique ceremony that was authentic and meaningful without focusing on either of our spiritual roots to the neglect of the other. Dan was open to seeing what we came up with and he offered great advice and editions to the drafts we emailed to him. He was always prompt in responding to emails; always within the same day. Our wedding ceremony was perfect. Dan performed everything beautifully. He is articulate, and speaks with volume and authority. It was clear he rehearsed his lines (and stage directions) several times because everything went so smoothly. He delivered the signed marriage license to the county recorder on our behalf and emailed us to let us know that it was posted. He also supplied all the information we needed to go and get an official copy of our marriage certificate. Dan is wonderful, professional and very friendly. While our ceremony was a little different, he was open and flexible to doing something different. Thank you, Dan! read more

Coming from a couple with no religion, Dan is fantastic. We wanted a non-secular ceremony and he delivered. He was always professional and punctual - we even threw poor Dan a curve ball when our ceremony happened a half hour later than I told him. He handled it all with grace. His speech was perfect - the content, the length, all of it. I had people come up to me all night to ask about our officiant because they enjoyed him so much. I was hesitant at first (again that whole no religion thing), but I'm so glad we had Dan perform our wedding. I can't imagine it going any better. Thanks. Dan! read more

We came across Dan through Yelp, so it makes sense to return the favor. My then fiancée and I were raised different religions, he raised Catholic and I raised Christian, both with different traditional wedding ceremonies. We wanted something a little more neutral and came across Dan's reviews on Yelp. I contacted him via email and it didn't take long before we set up a coffee meet up. When we met Dan we were very much impressed with his professional experience and officiating wedding ceremonies. He provided us with his own booklet of information and offered plenty examples of how a ceremony can be unique for every couple. We also wanted to incorporate our Filipino traditions of the cord and veil, and with his experience, it was second nature to him, he probably knew more than we did actually. He offered a competitive rate for his service compared to other officiants you would find in the Bay area, so it didn't take long before we knew he was the perfect fit for our wedding ceremony. Fast forward to the week of the wedding, he came in close contact with us finalizing any last minute details. When it came down to the actual wedding ceremony, Dan was great. He was articulate, funny, and thoughtful with his choice of words. We actually had a special reading, and he said it perfectly, the exact direction I wanted it to be heard and conveyed. Dan was also quick when it came to hand delivering our marriage license to the county. At the end, Dan was friendly and professional. He was always quick to respond to our emails, even if he was busy he would send me an email that he received the email and would get back to me at a later time. Once you finalize your ceremony details with him prior to the wedding, he takes care of everything else. He showed up on time at our wedding, officiated our wedding, and took care of all the legal work. Dan is really someone who won't let you down, and when planning a wedding you need the proper people to rely on. read more

Dan is very personable and from the first time we met him to the day he married us, we can tell that he wasn't just an officiant, but he wanted to be your friend. He was very comforting throughout the entire process, he knew to followup with us the week before to see if there were any changes. The day of the wedding the way he spoke to the crowd was so memorable that our guests spoke very highly of the choices in words he used. The best thing he said was the words, husband and wife are the two most powerful titles you will have, so cherish them and protect them with your heart. I love Dan and highly recommend him to anyone, not able to find someone they personally know to marry them, b/c on our wedding day, it really felt like dan knew us. To hear dan, check out our video. http://vimeo.com/96671809 read more

Looking for a Minister/Officiant wasn't so hard as I thought. Dan has some pretty good reviews, so we set up a meeting. Everything went well so we decided to go ahead and book him. Apparently its unusual for couples to book as early as we did haha, but we wanted to get as much as possible out of the way to focus on other things that would take much more our attention. We of course communicated via email and he was quick to respond. I told him what i wanted included in our ceremony reading months before. We did a follow up phone call days before to make sure we were on the same page. Come wedding day, ceremony was perfect! Thank you Dan for being part of it! read more

Dan was professional, he was on time and he was to the point. He officiated our wedding on May 11, 2013. We wanted a short and simple wedding ceremony and Dan delivered. My guests loved his opening statement. We had a very emotionally charged ceremony and Dan definitely helped with that. Here is a little Clip of our wedding if anyone is interested: https://vimeo.com/66016221 Dan mailed the signed marriage license on the following monday and sent me an email a few days later that it has arrived at its location, we went the very next day to get a certified copy and we also received another certified copy via mail by the end of the week. It was such a smooth and easy process from meeting Dan to Getting out marriage license. I highly recommend Dan to anyone looking for an Non-Demoninal Wedding Minister. read more