Carl Lackey was an incredible officiant, and we couldn't have been happier to have him marry us. From the beginning, he was professional, experienced, and so easy to work with. Communication was always clear and timely, and he was flexible in helping us create the ceremony we envisioned. What stood out most was how thoughtful and personalized the ceremony felt. Carl took the time to get to know us, making the experience feel authentic and meaningful rather than one-size-fits-all. His warmth and confidence made our ceremony truly special, and we're so grateful he was part of our wedding day. We highly recommend Carl to any couple looking for an experienced, caring, and personable officiant. read more

Carl was very helpful throughout the process, which was very comforting for us who didn't have much experience with how a typical ceremony goes. He had a list of suggestions and options for us to pick and choose how we wanted the ceremony to go, what needs to be said, and that helped us to easily choose the readings that resonated with us the most, without having to come up with them from scratch either. He was always available to us via phone and quick to respond via email too! He was considerate in stepping aside during the vows and first kiss so that the couple (us) were front and center without distractions. Highly recommend! read more

My husband and I got married in late May and our minister was Reverend Carl Lackey. We couldn't be happier with his services, he did an amazing job! He reached out to us a few days before our wedding to get to know a bit about us and our expectations for our special day. My husband is Persian and I'm Hispanic, so we thought it was very sweet of him to welcome everyone in Farsi and Spanish. The words he shared were so thoughtful and brought tears to everyone's eyes. Reverend Carl was very professional, friendly, and caring. We would recommend him to anyone!! read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

See all

We are not from the area so finding a minister was important for us. After a yelp search and checking out a few websites we gave Carl a call. He was very easy to work with. The website access really helped us create the ceremony we were looking for. Carl was also very helpful in creating space for our children by coming up with just the right words to help us with our unique merging family. We are very happy that we found Carl and appreciate his help and professionalism. read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Carl officiated our wedding! - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Rev. Carl Lackey was truly exceptional and easy to work with. He wrote the entire ceremony, including our vows. On the day of, we experienced colder than expected weather and he was flexible in meeting our request to shorten the ceremony so we weren't all icicles by the end of the ceremony. I especially appreciated the customizations he threw in to make the ceremony part feel more personal. Highly recommend Carl. He's really responsive and has a lot of experience. Thank you for all your support, Carl! read more

See all

We had the pleasure of working with Carl Lackey to officiate our wedding ceremony. Carl did a wonderful job at listening to all of our ideas and desires for our wedding ceremony and bringing that vision to life! It was very easy and simple to communicate and collaborate ideas with him. It was definitely the most beautiful part of our wedding day. Thank you, Carl & Lake Tahoe Wedding Ministries! read more

Rev. Carl Lackey officiate our vow renewals! He was amazing. Made us feel like he knew us forever. I definitely recommend him.

We had the pleasure of working with Rev. Carl for our Sand Harbor wedding in May 2024. Prior to our ceremony, he worked closely with us to tailor the ceremony to exactly the way we wanted it, short and sweet. His website offered lots of ideas of readings and traditions to incorporate into the ceremony making it super easy. Carl responsive to questions throughout the process. I appreciated his willingness to prepare a ceremony with our own vows and one without, allowing us to make a game time decision the day of. He arrived to the event promptly and prepared. We appreciated his initiative to coordinate with our photographer so that we could get the perfect pictures throughout. His pricing structure was straight forward and not dependent upon the number of guests. If we decide to renew our vows in the area in the future, I will definitely be contacting Rev. Carl. read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Rev Carl Lackey, Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

See all

My husband and I renewed our vows for our ten year wedding anniversary. Rev Carl was absolutely amazing. He chose our location, which was absolutely breathtaking. He wrote the entire ceremony for us including our vows. We asked for him to have specific things to say but other than that he wrote it all and did it so well. He was so kind and welcoming. We promise to use him again for our 20 year. read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - My husband and I with Rev Carl - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

It's truly hard to put into words the impact Rev. Dave had on us and our wedding day. Here are a few that first come to mind; personable, caring, powerful and attentive. Dave truly got to know us as a couple which made our ceremony that much more special. There were tears and laughter and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. We truly feel God placed him in our path for a reason and it was a damn good one! Thank you for everything Dave. The Easters read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Let us start out by saying, WOW! Reverend Dave's service was beyond anything we expected at all. He was extremely personable from the moment we first spoke to him. From phone conversation, to texting, emailing... all the way until the ceremony was over. Thank you Reverend Dave. Talk about smooth and seamless. Getting married is already a huge and unpredictable ordeal, having an officiant that knew exactly what he's doing, yet still completely catering to our desires was everything beyond perfection. It is clearly God ordained. We appreciate you and will always recommend your services. Thanks again, you're greatly appreciated. Happily Married, Young and Lisa Jo read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Our happy grateful little squad! - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Rev. Dave was the best! He was extremely professional and reassuring. Our original officiant had a family emergency 2 weeks before our upcoming nuptials. He was asked to step in as a substitute. He called me right away to ask me questions about my vision of the ceremony. He put me at ease immediately. We sent him our personally written vows and he provided positive feedback. I felt confident our day would be spectacular with Rev. Dave and it was more than I had imagined. read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Terrace at the Landing Resort and Spa-South Lake Tahoe - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Reverand Carl Lackey is without a doubt the best person to beautifully orchestrate a wedding. My wife and I had no idea what we were doing as neither of us had been to a proper wedding. Rev. Lackey helped walk us through what to do where to be and what to say. He helped us iron out all the wrinkles and put our worries to rest. When I tell you everybody at the wedding was crying, it is an understatement. Rev. Lackey delivered our vows in such a way that it had grown men crying. The personal touch he adds to the vows makes it so much more personable and makes it feel as if a long-term friend was delivering the vows. My wife and I were blown away by the way he delivered them and we were the ones that picked them and wrote them. After the ceremony was done multiple people came up to us and said it was the most beautiful ceremony they had been to and that Rev. Lackey did an absolute amazing job. Words cannot even begin to describe how well our wedding turn out due to him. Myself, my wife and everybody at the wedding would highly recommend Rev. Lackey. Even our wedding photographer, who has been to hundreds of weddings said that Rev. Lackey is the best she's seen. As two young 20-year-olds we were also very thrilled with his affordability. We were starting to stress heavily on what expenses to cut but we surely didn't cut any expenses with Rev. lackey. We are so grateful to have him at our wedding and would highly recommend him to anybody looking to get married or renew their vows. read more

See all

You can't find a better person to officiate a wedding, Rev. Dave felt like family and made our special day that much more special. He is an incredible person and takes the time to understand who you are and what your family means. Then, he sums it up and delivers that summary in such powerful and impactful way. I hope he is around when we renew our vows, because we want him again! read more

We can not say enough wonderful things about Reverend Dave Jr! From the very first phone call he made us feel so at ease. He was so welcoming and wanted nothing more thins to make sure our wedding was personal and memorable. We were married on the shores of Lake Tahoe and wanted an intimate and casual wedding. Reverend Dave provided a beautiful ceremony that everyone raved about. He even provided us with examples of ceremonies and wording to help us decide how we wanted OUR wedding to go. The sand ceremony was so special and beautiful. We could not have asked for a more perfect wedding! If you are looking for an officiant who will do things YOUR way, this is the one you want!! Thank you so much Reverend Dave!! Katherine and Chris Vandeventer read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

See all

BEST IN TAHOE! I used to work with Reverend Dave Beronio Jr. often in South Lake Tahoe. To this day, I have yet to find an officiant as good as Dave! He is personable, attentive to detail, and overall just has a great presentation. He makes every couple feel reassured and comfortable as they approach the happiest, yet most nerve-wracking, day of their life. As a coordinator, he puts my mind at ease - knowing my clients are in good hands for their ceremony, trusting that it will go seamlessly. Booking Dave for your wedding is one of the best decisions you can make. read more

My husband and I got married in beautiful Lake Tahoe and got so lucky to find Rev Dave to officiate our wedding. Words cannot describe how perfect the ceremony he wrote was. I watch my wedding video over and over and his words bring tears to my eyes. My guests have complimented me over and over how beautiful the ceremony he wrote was. He was very professional and got to know us through email and zoom calls since we do not live in the area. He also had my husband and I both send him our vows to ensure both were evenly matched. My husband and I plan to renew our vows in the future and our hope is to have Rev Dave be there again to conduct the perfect ceremony. I cannot thank him enough for making our ceremony perfect. It was seriously our favorite part of the wedding day! read more

Dave did a great job officiating our wedding - he was a pro, and we got lots of compliments on him! I also really appreciated the resources he provided re: ceremony flow and personal vows. He read both our vows beforehand, and personalized his remarks to us. Thanks for everything!! read more

Dave Beronio Sr. was our minister for our wedding. He was amazing. Dave ensured that we were calm and able to enjoy our wedding ceremony. Dave reached out and provided us access to a website that has different ideas for ceremonies and scripture for the service. We talked to him for awhile so he got to know us a bit before the ceremony and we were just floored of how great and smooth the service went. Dave is extremely professional and will do an amazing job for your wedding as well. read more

From day one, Dave made the whole experience positive, personalized, and comfortable. His upbeat spirit really shined through in every meeting and interaction. Dave is articulate, flexible, comfortable, and makes the whole ceremony experience feel effortless! Many people who attended our wedding expressed how special he was. He is truly a natural! read more

Absolutely phenomenal experience. We had planned a small destination wedding in Tahoe and researched several wedding officiants. Dave was highly recommended. I spent nearly 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and I'm not the easiest person for someone to exceed my expectations. Dave exceeded our expectations from the start of planning to the end of the wedding ceremony. Our ceremony was held along the shore of Lake Tahoe and the weather changed quickly. It started snowing and then turned into a light rain/snow mix. While my bride and I were able to use an umbrella when needed for portions of the ceremony, Dave stood in the wet and cold weather and conducted the ceremony as though it was dry and 75 degrees out. The ceremony turned out perfect! Also, Dave is extremely personable. Everyone in our family enjoyed talking to him. If you are looking for a wedding officiant in the Lake Tahoe area, just book your ceremony with Rev. Dave Beronio. read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

See all

We had Rev. Dave Jr. perform our wedding ceremony at Zephyr Cove on July 29,2017. I cant say enough good things about him. If I had to choose the best vendor of my wedding, I would choose him. Before the wedding, we was already very helpful, quick responded to questions and concerns we had. We did not have time to prepare what personal touch we wanted for our wedding besides our personal vows, we did not have rehearsal. I only had a little time to talk to him on the phone about the ceremony. On the day of, I was wow'ed by his beautiful long speech before our vows. He really made it nice and memorable. He met up with me before I walked down the aisle, making sure everything okay. I was so dehydrated that date, he helped me hold the bottle of water, gave me it to drink before I spoke my vow ( without it, I dont think I could talk lol, seriously sooo dehydrated). Hes very nice and professional. I would totally recommend him to anyone looking for a minister for their wedding read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - We had Rev. Dave Jr. perform our wedding ceremony at Zephyr Cove July, 2017. I cant say enough good things about him. - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

David was a great minister: He was helpful and relaxed, friendly and knew exactly what needed to be done. Both my wife and I were very pleased and enjoyed the experience very much. read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - The Wedding - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Dave Jr. was very well spoken, created a ceremony that was reflective of our love based off of only meeting us twice and tied the location of Lake Tahoe into our ceremony. He was very responsive and quick to respond when I had questions. He went out of his way on a family vacation to make time to meet with us in Las Vegas prior to us hiring him for a destination wedding and that meant a lot to us and showed us how professional he was. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Bonus: Pretty much all the Bridesmaids and ladies at our wedding mentioned that he was easy on the eyes as well ;) read more

Dave was amazing! He was very easy to get a hold of, and very thorough in tailoring a beautiful reading unique to our relationship. On the day of the wedding Dave walked us through how the ceremony would be carried out. Dave's reading was everything we were hoping for and more. After the wedding we got so many compliments from our guests, commenting on how beautiful the ceremony was. I would 10/10 recommended Dave to anyone looking for an officiant. read more

I can't say enough good things about Rev. Dave Beronio Jr. He was so friendly and helpful throughout the entire process! He really took the time to get to know us and customize everything to really reflect us. Even helped us if we got stuck writing our own vows! We got married at The Ridge July 15th. It was so perfect:) The only thing I regret is not getting a videographer for the ceremony. I loved it! read more

See all

David married my husband and I this October at Edgewood. The ceremony was beautiful, and he also performed our ceremomy rehearsal the day before. He did a great job coordinating the flow of the ceremony on the day of our wedding. He knew exactly who should be where and who should do what, and it all went very smoothly. My husand and I were easily able to personalize the ceremony and the "confirmed weddings" section of his website was very helpful in choosing the things we wanted him to say. That section is password protected, and I had to email him after our wedding date was secured with him in order to get the password. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because I guess I was expecting him to be a little more proactive in making our ceremony exactly the way we wanted it (ie. prompting us for input after we confirmed the date with him, or sending an outline of the ceremony and asking for our input). I almost felt that if I hadn't emailed him then he would've just put together a random ceremony without any input from us. That being said, once I did email him, he allowed us to make our ceremony exactly what we wanted it to be and it was perfect. He worked extremely well with our other vendors (especially the photographers) and we had a ceremony that was the perfect length - not so long that guests get bored but not so short that people wonder what happened. He was also very engaging and spoke well. I would recommend him for other couples getting married at Tahoe. read more

I'm am so happy and impressed with my wedding ceremony that was performed by Dave Jr Beronio. He has an amazing stage presence that captures everyone's attention. With his clear voice he told the best story of our relationship and married my husband and I. He adds excitement the words he speaks and leaves a lasting impression. Dave is poliet and informative with paper work behind the senses. He has a true passion for wedding couple and a great talent of making it personal and unique. I would strongly reccomend him to any couple that is looking for the absolute memorable ceremony. read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Rev Dave Beronio married us this last weekend at Edgewood in Tahoe. He was a consummate professional yet made the entire ceremony incredibly personal. Our families had nothing but awesome things to say. He was very responsive to our vision of the ceremony. Really a great ceremony. As a note, Rev Dave was the son of this family business. His father is also a nice guy but was on a well deserved vacation. read more

Dave was absolutely AMAZING! He took exactly what we wanted, that fit perfectly with our style & values and turned it into the most perfect ceremony ever. We chose not to have Dave attend rehearsal, and so he was more than willing to meet with my husband & I in town for a meet and greet. We all were able to sit down and discuss details and our vision for how we wanted the ceremony to look. Dave added in his professionalism along with our ideas & I couldn't have been more impressed with how the day of the wedding went. When he arrived at the venue, he came and found me and said hello with such a warm, calm and friendly presence. He looked very professional and prepared. From the second the ceremony started to the moment it ended Dave was unbelievable. His wording, tone, vibe, confidence shined through to everyone. I had multiple of my friends and family who attended say what an amazing job he did & how it flowed so nicely. (A few also mentioned how handsome Dave was and how between the 3 of us it looked liked a movie, haha!) We had our son be a part of our ceremony about half way through & the way that Dave incorporated him went flawless. When it was time for "the kiss", Dave was so professional in standing off to the side for the photographs that were being taken. (I didn't even realize this until I got my photo's back from our photographer...and even she said she could instantly tell how experienced he was in doing this). I really loved him for doing that, but even of the pictures including Dave duing our ceremony, look stunning. He was very helpful as we wrote our own vows, we sent him our rough drafts & he was quick to reply with advice in making everything flow as a whole. He also has helpful videos & a website you will be given access to if you choose to go with Dave (do it!). I just cannot say enough about how magical & perfect everything went... I promise Dave will NOT disappoint. He even called me the next day before running my credit credit, how courteous! read more

See all

Simply an amazing experience! David Beronio Jr. Is absolutely the best! He really made our day special. He is very responsive and literally thinks of everything! read more

Reverend David performed our wedding this last weekend, and we were thrilled with how professional and easily he orchestrated everyone and performed the ceremony. Only complaint was that halfway through the ceremony he started calling my fiance Kyle by Sean :P He fixed his mistake and continued with the ceremony flawlessly. He also mailed in our marriage license for us, saving us yet another headache. Would definitely recommend Rev. Beronio for any future brides looking for someone to officiate their wedding in Tahoe. read more

Words can not begin to describe the amazing experience with Rev Dave Beronio Jr. on our wedding day. His words were heartfelt, powerful and perfectly tailored to us as a couple and family. The process leading up to the day he was very informative and helpful answering any questions I had in a very timely and prompt manner. As anyone knows planning a wedding is stressful and communication is vital. Rev Dave Jr. exceeded our expectations and left our guests "wowed". Thank you for completing our ceremony in the most perfect way. read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - picture perfect ceremony - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

Reverend Dave Jr was our officiant and we felt like we hit a homerun! Dave is helpful, positive, professional, and accommodating. He genuinely cared about us and our union. He made us feel special and very comfortable. Thank you Dave Jr! Our wedding ceremony was beautiful, stress-free and very natural. We can't thank you enough! Heather & Chris read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

See all

As this was a destination wedding, we didn't know what to expect when booking Dave Beronio Jr. as our officiant for our ceremony on February 13, 2016. As we starting booking other vendors for our reception and wedding, we quickly found out that everybody we talked to in South Lake Tahoe had nothing but wonderful things to say about the Beronio's. Our concerns quickly diminished due to the town's rave reviews, and our initial phone call to the Beronio's where Mrs. Bernonio answered our questions and assisted with confirming our date. The whole process was smooth. Dave had each of us give him a little background and bio's about ourselves and referred us to his website where he had many sample vows and readings. He helped us design our ceremony by providing examples, listening to our story and guiding us to make decisions easy during the period of planning when there seemed like too much to do. Our wedding was a blending of families where we wanted emphasis on our union as couple as well as our becoming a family where Dave offered some ideas on how to include the children in the ceremony. Dave's suggestions were all heartfelt and he heard what we were saying. I remember having a discussion after our phone call with Dave where my wife and I said, "We love all of his ideas". Dave's ceremony was eloquent and sincere and truly made for a personalized service that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. We would not hesitate to recommend Dave Beronio Jr. and Lake Tahoe Wedding Ministries to anybody. read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

See all

David Beronio was an amazing officiant. He was super professional and very attentive to our needs, during the planning process. He made the ceremony personal and had the perfect amount of humor and seriousness. Was very confident he would be great. Very reasonably priced. Would recommend him to anyone! read more

Lake Tahoe Wedding - Riva Grill, South Lake Tahoe - Wedding Planning Near Me - Zephyr Cove, Nevada

I happened to find this service on yelp after having a terrible experience working with another service here in Tahoe. After just one phone call with Rev. Beronio jr. I knew I had made the right choice. He was attentive quick to respond and very helpful. When it came to the day of I was nervous since my husband and I had never met the reverend in person but he had greeted both of us prior to the ceremony and calmed all the nerves we both had. The service was impeccable and felt as though he had known us for years. We received several comments from friends and family stating it was the best wedding ceremony they had been to! I would highly recommend Lake Tahoe ministries for anyone hoping to have a relaxed and special day! read more

I was a little nervous coming from the east coast, finding vendors for my wedding in Lake Tahoe based on the recommendations of people I hadn't met. I was assured by the other vendors I had spoken with that Reverend Dave Beronio, Jr. would do a phenomenal job of officiating our ceremony, and we were not disappointed! He led us through the choices we had and helped us to create a ceremony the was very personal and memorable for all of our guests. We decided to write our own vows, and he helped us with those as well! He came to meet with the wedding party prior to the ceremony and walked us through everything. He really put our mind to ease. Our ceremony could not have been more perfect! read more

Dave Beronio Jr. was our minister for our wedding ceremony last month. He was amazing! He did such a wonderful job. Based on just a short story about us (how we met and what makes us tick) he was able to provide a ceremony that was personalized and meaningful to everyone in attendance. I know I have personally been to wedding ceremonies that are boring or just have the usual standard readings. This was truly special. He has plenty of experience in what he does, he was there for us, and sent us numerous emails checking on our progress before the wedding. He helped us with writing our own vows and really went above and beyond for his job. I can't recommend him enough for a wedding ceremony. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! read more

See all

Rev. Dave Jr provided the best experience possible for our wedding at Zephyr Cove. His words went above and beyond what we expected and really detailed what we were feeling that day. His descriptions of our surroundings was beautiful and memorable. He was very flexible, shown up on time, gave us his opinion on certain things that would make things more fluid. I cannot recommend a better minister to be married by. His ratings truly speak for himself. Thank you Reverend Dave Jr. for everything! We will recommend to all! read more