The most upbeat and nice officant I could have ever found! Arrived early to discuss our ceremony, also responded to my emails and kept his iPad in a bible to make it more traditional (that was hilarious! ). All in all I could not have asked for a better person to marry me and my now husband! read more

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Thank you Jacob for making our special day so special!! All of your guidance made it easy for us to pick the perfect spot and the perfect vows. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! read more

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He is so wonderful! If you're looking for an officiant, look no further. He made my wedding day even more special! We really enjoyed the wonderful ceremony he prepared for us. He seems like he truly enjoys what he does and that's amazing. Thank you so much once again Jacob for meeting us so early. read more

I had Jacob's listing bookmarked for awhile now. As a naturally anxious person, the thought of eloping was very nerve-racking. But when we finally decided to elope, I contacted Jacob before about a week and a half before the date I had in mind. I'm SO glad that we went with Jacob as our officiant. He was very flexible and it made me feel at ease. We had a last minute change in venue but Jacob had some good suggestions on his website about places in Griffith Park with clear directions on parking and where to meet. He also helped us through the process of filling out the marriage license. I always pictured a low-key and intimate ceremony somewhere in nature, with just the two of us. I'm very happy and thankful that everything worked out as planned. Thank you Jacob! read more

We had the pleasure of having Jacob officiate our wedding in June. As my wife and are of different cultural and religious backgrounds, this was a challenging task. However, after one meeting, we immediately felt that Jacob was the perfect person for the job, and we weren't wrong! The months prior to the wedding were collaborative and easy. Jacob was available via email and promptly returned all our messages. He drafted a ceremony personalized for us, and we were able to view and edit it accordingly. In addition, he was also able to issue our marriage license on the day of the wedding, which was extremely convenient for a busy couple like us. Jacob's ceremony message was uplifting, personal, and humorous. He was able to incorporate meaningful and personal stories. He kept the guests engaged, and we have received many compliments since. Thank you Jacob for making our ceremony so meaningful and memorable! We HIGHLY recommend Jacob to anyone planning a wedding. read more

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We found Jacob on sort of a whim, but we were so glad we did! We had met with other officiants prior to meeting with Jacob and none of them really felt right. None of them felt really sincere and invested in our story. But when we met Jacob, right away we felt good vibes. He was extremely friendly, and an attentive listener, and you can tell that he really cared about his craft. After meeting at a local coffee shop, within a week, Jacob turned around a draft copy of the ceremony and made it very simple for us to edit and tweak, not that much editing was needed! But he was always available for communication, which was something we strongly began to admire during the wedding planning process. He was flexible and willing to make adjustments. He wanted to make sure that the end product was something that we could all be proud of. Another thing he did was walk us through the marriage license process and what was required and even offered his services in signing and filing the application for us! He wanted to make things as easy as possible on us, and that was a luxury. He even agreed to come to our dress rehearsal the day before the wedding, which really helped us to feel more confident on the day of! Fast forward to the wedding day, June 9th, 2017 in Malibu, CA, Jacob showed up early and was ready to deliver the ceremony. Not only was it delivered as drafted, but Jacob showed an extreme sense of enthusiasm and authenticity to what he was saying. So much so, that after the ceremony we've been getting compliments from friends and family about how amazing Jacob's delivery was! Friends would tell us about other weddings they had attended and how dull the ceremony was because of the delivery, but that wasn't the case for us. It even shocked me and my bride to hear the delivery because we hadn't heard such enthusiasm before during rehearsals or otherwise! So if you need an officiant, look no further than Jacob! read more

Jacob officiated our 12/21/12 wedding at the Griffith Observatory and he was amazing. He was affordable, sincere and made me cry during our vows. He was quick to reply, amazing to work with, and just a genuinely great person. I'm so glad that I found him to share our special day with us. read more

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I can't recommend Jacob enough. Me and my bride decided to elope 3 days before and we found Jacob who casually offers elopements in the most majestic spots in Los Angeles in Griffith Park. He was incredibly attentive and accommodating to us despite the ridiculously short notice. I think I was changing the order of the ceremony about 20 mins before the wedding and he rolled with it like such a pro! Even though we'd never met and my wife hadn't even spoken to him before marrying us, we both felt like we were being married by a close friend. Our spot in Griffith Park is such a hidden gem with amazing views of the Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood sign and of entire LA! We couldn't be happier with Jacob and we'd recommend him to anyone that's considering eloping. read more

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I'm about (7) months late in doing this review...(Sorry, Jacob)... Jacob officiated my sister's wedding back in March. He was so wonderful. The officiant was the first thing we booked for the wedding and the moment we met Jacob, we knew he was the right fit. He is so kind, thoughtful, and really gets to know you. Communication via email was easy, he was present for the rehearsal, and did an incredible job at the wedding. Thank you, Jacob for making it such a beautiful day! =) read more

Jacob was so easy to work with and low key, he helped us figure out what we wanted and officiated our wedding and got us a marriage license quickly and with minimal stress. Great to work with, friendly and joyful. A great experience. read more

Thank you so much for your great service Jacob. We were very lucky to have him as an officiant for our ceremony. He was on time and even had to wait for us because we were running late. He always had his nice smiling on his face. He did a great job and I would recommend him to all my friends. read more

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This review is almost 2 years after the fact, but I had to write it! Jacob is the perfect wedding officiant. I met him on my wedding day! My crazy husband actually proposed to me and pre-planned to have Jacob show up about five minutes after he proposed to surprise marry us! The ceremony was perfect, at Griffith Park. After the fact, my husband told me that Jacob was so helpful in helping him set it up a few months prior. Jacob helped him find the perfect location and assisted in making the surprise happen. My husband wrote the whole ceremony, and Jacob delivered it perfectly. It was just the three of us and I will never forget my amazing day. He took care of all of the paperwork, had it ready right there for us to sign and he delivered it to the registrar's office, it couldn't have been easier! After the fact while looking through photos, my close friend realized that Jacob had married her the year before! Fast forward a year later, my friend and her fiancé wanted to do a surprise wedding as well. Both of their families were in town for the holidays, and last minute she decided that she was ready right then and now! My husband had the great idea to call Jacob to see if he was available. He called him up, Jacob was at his son's birthday party and said that he could be at my friends house in an hour. He showed up right on time, wearing a suit and interviewed them and got to know them for a bit before their shotgun ceremony. He performed the ceremony with perfect poise as if they had planned it for months. Jacob is absolutely professional and passionate about what he does. I completely recommend him for any type of wedding, planned ahead for years, months or even just days, he is ready for anything! read more

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My husband and I met with Jacob at a local ice cream shop as our meeting place, and we had an instant connection with his personality. Jacob is so personable and super nice. We had a really fun time meeting with him. Jacob listened to our love story and incorporated it to the wedding ceremony in such a beautiful way with a touch of humor. We could not have been happier and we are so thankful that Jacob officiated our wedding. We highly recommend Jacob! read more

Jacob was simply the best officiant we could have ever asked for at our wedding. We enjoyed getting to know him as we spent time with him before the event date, and hope to continue as friends. That speaks volumes about him as a caring, kind person but we also want to note his incredible professionalism. He turned around a draft for us quickly (and it hardly needed editing and was far better written than anyone we know or ourselves). Every single guest remarked on how great a job he did, and many even said they wish they hired him when they got married. Thank you, Jacob! read more

We were married about a month ago and Jacob took care of the vows and certificate. He gave us options regarding vows and we just picked a simple one because neither of us wanted to say much. Super cool guy and we just loved the way he totally gets into the ceremony. He was the professional, showed up early and sort of made me feel a little calmer standing there at the alter. I would totally recommend Jacob to anyone that's planning their wedding. read more

Jacob was an awesome officiant. He was very easy to talk to when we first met him. He was present at our rehearsal, which made things run smoother for the actual wedding day. Jacob was very professional, always had a smile on his face and was dressed for the occasion. I would highly recommend him to be your officant for your wedding. read more

We had a great experience working with Jacob for our wedding on 3/25/18. We met with him once at a local coffee shop to get to know each other and from there corresponded many times via email before the ceremony. He worked closely with us to create a very personalized wedding ceremony tailored to our vision. Thank you Jacob! read more

What can I say about this great person, this amazing officiant named Jacob that hasn't already been said by all his reviewers. To keep it simple and straight to the point I will just say Wow and thank you sooo much for going the extra mile and putting all the extra effort for our wedding. The night could have not been so wonderful without you and your one of a kind service. From our very first moments of our meeting we knew that he was the one we wanted to be our officiant. He just felt real and by that I mean that we went to see a few other officiants before Jacob and it looked like all they wanted was to get paid and be done with it, no real interaction or real feedback. Not like Jacob at all, He is just honestly a wonderful individual, the kind of person you want as a friend and someone you definitely want in your company. We are so happy that Jacob officiated our wedding. read more

Jacob was great. He was flexible and accommodating. He allowed us to Skype our meeting with him since our busy schedule made it difficult to cross town to meet him. The shared GoogleDocs he uses to edit ceremonies is great since we could work on the ceremony together over a span of several months. He also has a large collection of samples of the different sections of the ceremonies that was great to pull ideas from. We got married outside of LA county but he was willing to travel to OC for our wedding at no additional cost in exchange for not traveling to our rehearsal. The ceremony could not have turned out better. It had all of our personal touches in it. Several of our guests approached us after the ceremony to ask us if we knew Jacob personally. Could not have asked for a better officiant. read more

Our wedding planner referred us to Jacob because he was, in her opinion, one of the best and friendliest officiants in the area. When my husband and I first met with him, he was so personable and easy to get along with. He took the time to get to know us and our story, which he later incorporated beautifully into our personalized ceremony. Since we had no idea what we wanted in a ceremony, he patiently walked us through each step and used his tablet to guide us through examples of ceremony language so we could decide on which styles we preferred. Shortly after our meeting, he sent us a draft of the ceremony via Google docs and allowed us to edit freely over the next several months. He also prepared our marriage licenses with barely any effort from our end (everything was done electronically). He didn't even ask for a deposit up front, so we paid in full with a check on the wedding day. The day of the wedding, he really shined. He was such an energetic and enthusiastic speaker who really engaged the audience. My husband and I were comfortable up at the altar because we knew exactly what he was going to say - no surprises (we've seen some awkward stuff said by officiants at others' weddings before!). After the ceremony, several friends came up to us and asked if Jacob was our friend. That's how much he was able to capture our story after just one meeting and how much we were able to truly personalize our own ceremony. Thank you for being such a wonderful officiant, Jacob! read more

I would like start with Jacob is a wonderful officiant. He went out of his way to get know my husband and I. He personalized our ceremony based on our spiritual beliefs and humor. Easy to get along with, pays attention to detail, very understanding and accommodating. I received many compliments of the ceremony and inquires of Jacob. Thank you Jacob you made my wedding a memorable day for my family, husband and I. Wedding day 9/6/15 read more

We hired Jacob based on the reviews we read and we were really happy we did! We were unsure of how to pick an officiant as we had never done this before and Jacob made it super easy. He was flexible in working with us as we were out of town when we wanted to book and he wrote up a personalized ceremony based on one Skype call before we even officially booked, which we thought was a good sign of his professionalism. We had an idea of what we wanted specifically for the ceremony so he didn't mind that we changed a lot of it around and, in the end, he delivered exactly what we wanted. He also made the marriage license process super easy as he submitted it for us for an extra fee - made us very happy to avoid a trip to the courthouse. Overall, very easy and pleasant experience! read more

Jacob is amazing! He is so professional, charming and kind. When my then fiance and I met him when we were searching for officiants, we left the coffee shop knowing that he was the first and only officiant we'd have to interview. He took the time to get to know us during that initial meeting and crafted a personalized ceremony script for us that was nearly perfect! He provides great resources on ceremony structures and wording examples and the best part is that he provides your ceremony script to you via Google docs, which was so easy to use and make edits. I was so nervous on our special day but Jacob was a calming presence and officiated a beautiful ceremony for us. Thank you, Jacob! read more

Jacob was great! He was very responsive over email and even friendlier in person. My husband I wanted a very simple wedding ceremony so we went with the Griffith Park Elopement Special. The spot suggested to us by Jacob was beautiful! Everything went so smoothly, and our wedding was just perfect! read more

I just got married on Sunday april 26th.. And I'm on my honeymoon writing a review!! I had to.. He was the best officiant ever. He personalized the ceremony.. Talking about how me met.. Our beliefs .. A few funny lines about us. I actually found him through yelp.. And I'm so glad I did. He also showed up for the wedding rehearsal and took care of the marriage license. Which was great cuz there's so much going on and one less thing to worry about is great. We kept in touch often.. And he sent me a template of the ceremony.. And when I wanted something edited differently he did it right then and there. Point is.. He's freakin awesome!!! I only interviewed him.. Because he impressed me a lot.. No need to interview anyone else. So stop searching for an officiant... Jacob is your guy! read more

My Best Friend and I were married one week ago today, and Jacob was our officiant. Look no further, because Jacob is incredibly personable, considerate and wonderful to work with. The ceremony was conducted beautifully! There were funny moments, tender moments, and he was awesome. He sends you a template to work from, and you can communicate back and forth very easily in making sure your ceremony is perfect. My fiance and I used some of his work along with what we wanted to say. You must check Jacob out. You will not regret it! We sure were glad we chose him. read more

Jacob was the absolute best officiant we could have asked for. Our initial meeting, he spent about two hours getting to know my husband and I and our "story". It was obvious he took his job serious and wanted to provide the best for us, which isn't easy to find these days! We had so many people ask us after our wedding if Jacob was a friend of ours since he performed the ceremony so seamlessly and spoke as though he had known us for years! Jacob, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being an amazing officiant. We appreciate you!! read more

Just got married on Feb 11, 2014! Contacted Jacob via email 3 weeks before the wedding. We exchanged a few emails, his responses were always quick and assuring. I asked for a confirmation the day before and received it. Totally professional from start to finish. On another note, he's really got great energy. We had the small ceremony with just family at our home. We love and trust our little dog's people instincts, and it's not often a stranger knocks on the door and she does not go into a maniacal barking frenzy. But Jacob knocked, we opened, and he was total dog whisperer with his charming energy. Hopefully I won't ever need his services again :), but I would recommend him to all my friends looking for a supper mellow, professional, punctual, flexible and overall nice officiant. read more

Jacob is amazing at what he does!! I found him on Yelp last fall for the wedding that we hosted last month. From the very beginning he was very easy to communicate with and was up front with everything we could expect. Just after the new year, we met with him and it was like catching up with an old friend. We were confident in our choice to have him perform our ceremony! He learned our story, was intrigued to find the personal touches and then emailed a ceremony to us that we could edit as we chose. The process was so simple yet the ceremony was touching and heartfelt...in fact, during our reception...friends and family wanted to know where this 'long lost friend' had come from to marry us. They were shocked to hear we had only met him face to face one time prior. He's professional yet personal and will provide the atmosphere you request. We wanted our ceremony to be casual and fun and he more than provided that for us! Email him with confidence...he can't disappoint! read more

Jacob is so personable and has a wonderful grounded and relaxed energy that is wonderful on such a hectic day! He shared a Google Doc with us where we were able to make the edits we desired but, honestly, his basic service was so simple and sweet that we stayed pretty close to that. He made the process easy and stress free and it was quick to communicate with him. read more

Jacob was simply awesome. He made the whole process very easy and had great recommendations for the place of our ceremony. He made our day so special and brought an aura to the whole event that made it perfect. If you are looking for someone to be your officiant look no further as Jacob is your guy. We could not have asked for anyone better for the most special day in our lives! read more

Jacob is amazing! We got married on New Years Eve and he did an absolutely beautiful job. He was the only officiant we met with and we loved him from the beginning. We can't say enough great things about him!! Thanks Jacob! You made our day that much better! read more

Jacob is wonderful!! As a wedding planner you work with several officiants in a wedding season, Jacob was outstanding. He was kind, super accommodating to my clients and on the day super flexible. He's a wonderful officiant, so yourself a favor and hire him now, you won't regret it! read more

My daughter recently got married and he was the nicest and most wonderful man to marry them. He made everyone laugh and he made everyone cry (in a good way!) I think the thing I liked most was he added there little kicks into it. Overall very professional and would recommend 10 fold. read more

Best possible choice! Our wedding experience with Jacob could not have been any nicer. He is the friendliest, most upbeat, professional gentleman. Super responsive, flexible, reliable, and everything went off perfectly. The highest recommendation possible. read more

Jacob is full of positive energy. I loved the way he took all the information we gave him about our relationship and how we met and told our story beautifully. Our guest laughed, cried, and loved everything about our ceremony. We live in Las Vegas and got married in Redondo Beach, Ca. He took care of all our marriage license paperwork, which was absolutely perfect. One less thing we didn't have to worry about. The day of our wedding he arrived early and made sure our marriage license was signed. He communicates well, very organized and punctual. You can't go wrong with Jacob! read more

We had a great wedding at Griffith Park. I was happy Jacob had nice places to suggest since I was visiting from out of town. read more

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Jacob married us at the Central library. He was both fun and serious, he walked us through using our own vows, and made our ceremony simple and moving. I was very happy with the ease of communication, his price, and his overall mien. Thank you Jacob, we are very happy! read more

We found Jacob right here on Yelp and hired him to officiate our ceremony. He is a very sweet and warmhearted person, who you immediately feel comfortable with. He did a fantastic job in each of the sections of the wedding ceremony and was incredibly professional during the planning stages. Our guest loved him as well and kept asking where we knew him from. Warmly recommend Jacob to anyone looking for an officiant. read more

We are from New Zealand, and sorted everything from home online. So it could have been hard for us to organize a wedding from the other side of the world, and not being able to meet people beforehand but Jacob made it so easy for us. He was so organized we didn't really have to do anything except for a thing or two electronically, and turn up! A great low cost rate and we absolutely loved our spot in Griffith Park that we chose from Jacob's map of recommended spots. A very friendly and kind guy too. We highly recommend Jacob's services. read more