We are so glad we had Irene officiate our wedding!…read more She was so knowledgeable about the process and helped us craft the perfect, nondenominational ceremony that highlighted our love story. She was easy to work with and provided us clear deadlines for when we needed to give her specific info, which really helped us manage our time and gave us structure. What I loved most of all was that I had full faith Irene had it under control, and for our wedding day, we really wanted to reduce our stress and have fun with it. Irene nailed the assignment! Several of our guests told us after the wedding how much they loved the ceremony. We have Irene to thank for it turning out just as magical as we had imagined!

We were looking for an officiant for our wedding and Irene's name came up in our search. I wasn't…read morequite sure what to look for or what to expect, but her earnest communication and feedback made the process easy for us and instilled a lot of confidence in a ceremony that can be as structured or unstructured as you want. For us, we wanted structure, and Irene presented us with lots of options. I want to highlight her eloquence and her natural curiosity. She asked all the right questions and weaved together an introduction that moved us, and turned a magical moment into something divine. I would recommend her regardless of the particular needs of your ceremony, because I think she has the experience and wisdom to adapt to your needs.

Shyamala was such a wonderful addition to our wedding day and both Emily and I were extremely…read moresatisfied with her job putting together by far the most important aspect of our wedding day, the ceremony! From the time we met her at her house in Oakland to the emails and calls we exchanged back and forth to create our perfect day, Shyamala was kind, thoughtful, and even made us think about things that helped shaped the day to be more personable than either of us could imagine. When you first meet her, she offers cookies, tea, and you get to play with her puppy! During that first meeting, we knew we had made the right choice as she asked all the right questions to get the information from us that was needed to make the ceremony about us and it culminated into such a well orchestrated 30 minutes that we are over the moon with how it turned out. Thanks so much, Shymala! - Richard & Emily

Shyamala was the perfect choice to perform our ceremony at the Brazilian Room. She crafted and…read moredelivered the perfect ceremony for us and several people commented on how beautiful and true to the two of us it was. Working with her was an absolute pleasure every step of the way. She really has a talent for asking the right questions and sensing who you are as individuals and as a couple, then reflecting that in your ceremony. She has curated a wonderful selection of readings and rituals to give you some ideas for things to incorporate in your ceremony, but is also skilled at bringing in any other ideas you might have. She sent us a draft of our ceremony two weeks out (which made me cry the first time I read it, tip: don't read it at work) then worked with us from there to make it perfect. Afterwards, she gave us a printed copy of our beautiful ceremony to look back at forever. We can't recommend her enough.

This whole concept is just fun and amazing inventive art work imagination. This is from Kansas…read moreCity

Reverend Tim was amazing! He reviewed his speech with us and didn't pressure us into doing personal…read morevows. We both wrote stories about each other and it was so fun to hear what the other wrote. Everyone said the ceremony was amazing and appreciated that it didn't drag on!

My wife and I were looking for an officiant for our SF City Hall wedding in July. After scouring…read moreYelp and Google and coming across countless options that were not a fit, we had almost given up hope. Luckily, we discovered Ryan's page about a month and a half out from our wedding! Ryan's officiating services are unbeatable. From the moment we met him, we were relieved that we had someone young, well spoken and very professional. We were asked a series of questions to get to know us, but our conversation flowed so naturally that the questions just answered themselves through our normal discourse. We had many laughs, tears of emotion, collaborative moments, emotional moments, therapeutic moments, you name it! Our meetings felt comforting and genuine and I 100% guarantee that we could not have had that experience with another person. Ryan met with us very often prior to our wedding to make sure that the final script was right. He played well into our fun and joyful moments as well as our romantic side. Great and friendly sense of humor and a neutral perspective. My wife's side is Buddhist, my side is Catholic but his speech respected both sides without issue. He got to know us very well and it reflected in his speech. Our wedding was really small and intimate with only our immediate family present, but somehow it felt as if Ryan were one of us. We wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Highly recommend Ryan!! Thanks.

We chose Ryan to officiate our wedding and were blown away by how dedicated he was working with us…read moreand using every part of our lives to host a beautiful ceremony for us. We met several times in the months leading up, and he took meticulous notes and was always thinking of ways to turn our love into an engaging story and theme for our ceremony. He brought both levity and gravitas, filling our wedding with laughter and warmth the whole way. I highly recommend Ryan to anyone looking for an officiant; he went above and beyond everything we hoped for and truly cared about making our day the best it could be.

When my wife and I set out to find an officiant for our wedding, we thought we had not only a tall…read moreorder, but an impossible one. We actually thought that given what/who we were looking for, that we might have to hire two separate people to perform different parts of our ceremony. It was important to us that our ceremony have traditional Jewish elements, be queer and feminist, connect us to earth-based sprituality, and be witchy. When we first met with Rebekah to see if she would be a fit, we couldn't believe that we found someone who we both connected with and who understood all the elements of what we were hoping to weave together. Rebekah was generous with her time, taking care to get to know us and learn about our love and our relationship, ways we have struggled, and the ways we have grown. She crafted a ceremony that truly reflected who are separately, as a couple, and as part of a community we hope to support and be supported by. As we were, our guests too were moved and touched by our ceremony and by Rebekah's ability to weave together our values, our families, Jewish tradition, and a connection to the natural world. Rebekah is also simply a wonderful, kind, reassuring, and warm person-- which made it all the more pleasant (especially for two shy people) to go through the process of creating a ceremony together and ultimately getting up together in front of a ton of people we love. She also ran a rehearsal the day before our wedding which was really helpful in making the day itself run smoothly. Her presence on the day of the wedding, even aside from officiating the ceremony, was calming and protective in the most perfect way. If you are looking for an officiant who will listen to your wishes and artfully help you create a ceremony that reflects who you are, I very highly recommend Rebekah.

We were skeptical about finding an officiant who shared our values and off-beat brand of…read morespirituality. That made us feel especially blessed to find Rebekah! At our initial meet-up, she spent time getting to know me and my partner on a personal and spiritual level. When we met up again, she presented us with a thoughtfully-chosen menu of ceremony ideas that tied Jewish traditions to our psychological needs as well as our earth-based spirituality. On the day of the ceremony, Rebekah took us aside for a mikvah - time away from the fray for spiritual cleansing. That moment of peace and reflection turned out to be the most meaningful part of our wedding experience. Rebekah also guided us and our families through our hand-crafted ceremony with aplomb. So many people told me that it was the most authentic and genuine wedding they had ever witnessed. And my mom says that afterward, all the Jewish mothers asked her for Rebekah's number!

Nilou created our Zoroastrian Sofreh for our wedding last weekend. Her attention for detail and…read morecare for the art really showed. We loved working with her during the planning process. She was organized and timely. We would definitely recommend Nilou to make your wedding sofreh . 5/5

We had such a great experience working with Nilou! From the beginning, she made everything feel…read moreeasy and thoughtful. Our wedding was multicultural, and she came to our conversations with ideas and suggestions on how to weave our cultures together in a way that felt authentic and meaningful to us. She really listened, took the time to get to know us, and crafted a ceremony that felt grounded, personal, and full of heart. On the wedding day, she brought such a calm, warm energy to the ceremony. Even as things got a little hectic and we ended up running behind schedule, Nilou stayed calm, collected, and kept everything on track without ever making us feel rushed. Multiple guests came up to us afterward asking if she was a friend -- that's how naturally and beautifully she fit into the day. We're so grateful to have found her. If you're looking for someone kind, grounded, and really good at what she does, Nilou is it!

I want to Recommend this service to everyone !!! And to say a big thank you for all you did for us…read moreat this important day !!!! Especially now in this hard time with this COVID we still had a chance to make our civil ceremony very nice and possible ! Candice Young made this ceremony from the heart thank you so much again I will definitely recommend the

Minister Will Young has the most professional service I've seen. Highly recommend this to others…read morewho are in the need of quick and fast services. Highly Highly recommended for being absolutely helpful.

We chose Sharon because she was different from the rest of officiants you typically hear about or…read morehave seen at previous weddings. For anyone who thinks that the officiant is simply someone who reads a bunch of words, marries you and doesn't think this is an important part of the wedding... you should really re-think that, it is much more. Sharon took the time to get to know how we met, who we are and dug deep into our lives. She makes you think deeper about your partner, family & friends, why you're tying the knot and what you really want from it all. She really helped set the vibe/feeling and flow for the wedding as well being the officiant. Just remember, during the ceremony all eyes are on you and the words being spoken by the officiant and its a significant moment... When Sharon sent us our first draft of the ceremony, it was already perfect and we didn't need to make changes. Also, Sharon's overall personality/vibe is really comforting, happy and she is very on top of things throughout the whole process. Again, don't let the idea of an "officiant" or costs change your mind as everything you know is the old way of doing things. Sharon/Inner Light Ceremonies is the new benchmark and standard of officiating.

For our marriage ceremony, my fiancé and I wanted a secular ceremony that reflected the values we…read morehad brought to our relationship. Our wedding planner (Chanda Daniels) put us in touch with several bay area professional officiants, but it was clear that Sharon was the right fit for what we were looking for. Sharon Lacay is a charming, compassionate, and graceful person who will work with you to construct and lead an intimate ceremony for you and your partner. She has a calm demeanor and always has a smile on her face. Starting close to 9 months in advance of our wedding, Sharon met with my fiancé and I to learn about our values and what we wanted to share with our family and friends. In just a few hours of conversation she synthesized our core beliefs and sacred truths, putting together a draft for our ceremony that captured all of the things we were looking for. In fact, while reading the first draft I was overcome with so much love and emotion that I started to tear up. We had only minor edits afterwards, and Sharon helpfully checked in with us as we neared the date to make sure the ceremony still felt true. Sharon also has a great eye for detail. During our rehearsal she pointed out different ways we could approach the altar in the Redwood Grove (Berkeley Botanical Gardens, Berkeley, CA) and how we would pass the microphone among the wedding party for their readings. All of our guests remarked on how unique, beautiful, and personal our ceremony was, from readings to the tree planting ceremony, ideas which Sharon brought to the table. In sum, if you are looking for a joyful and secular officiant who can help you create a ceremony that reflects your relationship, look no further than Sharon. We are so proud of how she helped make our wedding day a joyful and special occasion for us and our families.

Long overdue review. So sorry I did not post sooner. Andrew did our wedding awhile ago, but I never…read morecame around to reviewing on yelp. Andrew was great he was able to officiate our wedding with short notice (about 2 weeks) as our original officiant was not able to follow through. He's very professional and organized. He had everything laid out, and was very helpful for what we needed to do after the ceremony. Thank you so much for saving our wedding.

We found Andrew on Yelp due to the great reviews. After we had talked with him, we knew he would…read morebe a great officiant to our wedding. Andrew was very professional and presented a template of vows that we can work with. Being that we are both very busy and expecting a child soon, working on the details of ceremony and vows was a lower priority so it was great Andrew had something we can work with!! Andrew followed up closely with us up until the day of ceremony so we knew what to expect. No surprises for sure! On the day of ceremony, Andrew arrived at the meeting point (Palace of fine art) more than 1/2 hour early as not not be late. Of course, we ended up running behind schedule by 15 mins... but this goes to show you the professionalism of Andrew. After the ceremony, Andrew closely followed up with us about submitting paperwork to the city, and also about obtaining a valid copy of our marriage license. Overall Andrew was great from beginning to the end. He has made a stressful event not stressful. His professionalism is well appreciated and his performance in speech was great. We highly recommend Andrew for your next officiant needs!

We were having difficulties finding an officiator through our church and only had 1 week before our…read morewedding date to find someone to officiate our wedding. We then stumbled across Officially Hitched and got connected with Annie. She made what was a stressful moment extremely stress relieving. Her vocals at our ceremony were clear, said at a good pace and overall a well spoken reading of our script we created. I would absolutely recommend going through them they made this a pleasant simple and seamless experience.

Annie was the anchor of our ceremony, and we truly cannot imagine the day without her. The time and…read morecare she spent getting to know us and our love story translated so beautifully into the words she shared during our ceremony -- there was not a dry eye in the house. The thoughtfulness she brought to honoring our ancestors and land acknowledgment, the way she wove together how we met and the core values that guide us every day, all felt deeply personal and intentional. Her beautiful poetry and storytelling created space for both our Black and Jewish traditions and histories in a way that felt authentic, loving, and profoundly meaningful. Days later, we are still reeling from the magic of that day and so grateful Annie was the one who guided us through it.