Great person- does in depth dive into knowing those he marries or christens. Full of joy and spirituality.

Reverend Blane is a breath of fresh air. I've known him about 25 years and recently asked him to officiate our marriage on short notice. He was so very accommodating and personable, as always. read more

Let me start off by saying that Blane is not your conventional reverend, and amen for that! While I believe in God, I never felt comfortable with stiff religious talkers. Blane became an instant friend when we started to talk with him before the wedding date. When it came time for the wedding, he really was funny and had spent the time to personalize our vows. He helped us relax and just enjoy the day. He even invited us to his house afterwards to sit and chat. We highly recommend Blane Ellsworth! read more

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Blane married my husband and I at a historic manor in Napa. We were very happy to have found Blane because he spend some time getting to know us; and he crafting the ceremony around who we are and how we feel about each other. Blane took the time to learn more about us personally during a couple of video meetings, and he also met us at the venue for the rehearsal ceremony to make sure our wedding party learned the protocol. One thing we appreciate about Blane is that he is a character and knows how to keep the ceremony interesting, even lively, if you indicate your preference. Many of our guests asked us where we found Blane and seemed grateful that he kept our ceremony from being a snoozer. This was exactly what we were going for, as wedding ceremonies are typically tedious and boring. Thanks, Blane. read more

I was married on July 26th, 2020 at Hans Fahden Vineyard. Well let's just say that COVID-19 killed our originally wedding plans. I called Rev. Blane in despair, because at this point I had a beautiful wedding dress that I wasn't sure that I'd be able to wear. Rev. Blane was so comforting, and even though our plans were uncertain moving forward... we made the tentative plan for us to be married at Hans Fahden, and we waited patiently until we knew for sure that we would be able to have our ceremony. Our special day was magical. I couldn't imagine us being married any other way. Thank you Rev. Blane for everything. I'm still glowing from the wonderful positive experience. I would recommend the elopement package for anyone that doesn't want COVID-19 to delay marriage. I strongly recommend the venue Hans Fahden, it was so beautiful. read more

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Blane Ellsworth officiated Steve and my wedding 28 years ago! he made it so personal by talking before hand with us and many of our closest friends and family. he asked us to promise if we ever felt that things were going south in the marriage to call him first. They haven't. I am so pleased he is still helping people and their families on this most important day. read more

I can't say enough good things about Rev Blane. Our wedding ceremony was better than I could ever dream of and I'm still in awe over our big day! Rev Blane tailored our ceremony for us from start to finish; everything was perfect. He was thoughtful and attentive and made sure we had an amazing time. Rev Blane even included a prayer for my mother who could not attend due to cancer-- a special touch that meant so much to everyone in my family. The ceremony took place at Hans Fahden Winery and was absolutely stunning. Thank you Rev Blane for making our day so special and memorable. read more

We decided to have a small wedding ceremony and at first chose Hawaii, but then settled on Napa so that a few of our family and friends could attend. After quite a bit of searching, we found this incredibly affordable wedding package with Reverend Blaine and "Enchanting Elopements." At first we were a little skeptical because of the affordability (other similar wedding packages with hotels or restaurants where SO much more expensive) and the fact that we wouldn't be able to tour the vineyard prior to the ceremony. However, after we spoke to and corresponded with Blaine and the agency we were very impressed. Leslie (Enchanted Elopements) and Reverend Blaine were very accommodating and surprisingly flexible of our requests to modify the package. We spoke with Blaine over the phone and then met with him for a couple of hours at his home to fine-tune our special day. The day of the wedding was packed with activities and we were nervous about the "secrecy" of the location. However, to our pleasant surprise the vineyard and surroundings looked exactly like the pictures. The setting was beautiful and the owners were incredible hosts. They made us feel welcome like family and not like customers at all. The cake was incredible, the champagne free flowing, the wine awesome and the weather cooperated in a sunshine Napa way! We highly recommend this option for anyone who is looking for an affordable and beautiful small wedding venue. We loved everything about our special day and so did our family and guests in attendance. Petra & Reg read more

I got in touch with Rev. Blane and Leslie three weeks before my wedding. My original venue had cancelled on me and I was feeling very stressed about finding a new wedding venue and officiant with so little time before the event. Leslie was wonderful to work with and helped me book the venue and Blane's services for the date I needed. We had a great call with Rev. Blane before the wedding where he took the time to get to know us as a couple so he could customize our ceremony. The location for our ceremony was beautiful and intimate. Rev. Blane and Leslie worked with our photographer to get the best shots and made all our guests laugh. I could not recommend working with Rev. Blane and Leslie enough! read more

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My husband and I decided we wanted an intimate wedding. We wanted to make sure it was something special with only the people we loved. Rev. Blane was absolutely amazing from the beginning to the end! He made sure our ceremony was perfect. I loved how he made the ceremony unique to us and incorporated everything my husband and I love about each other. We had a little issue due to work emergency and rev Blane worked with us so we could still have our special day! I can't thank him enough for everything he did on this day. I also can't forget to add how beautiful the venue was! If you're wanting your special day to be amazing I recommend rev Blane!! read more

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I feel so weird rating a Rev. But wow - this guy is LEGIT. If you're in Napa getting married, use Rev Blane. According to my bf's brother and his now wife (they used him) - he does around 300 ceremonies per year. How awesome is that?! My bf's brother who was getting married said Rev Blane was super great, personable, and able to be direct during their pre counseling for their wedding day. BF's brother is the kind of guy that's hard to impress, so when he spoke praises of the Rev, I knew the Rev was legit. At the ceremony - omg, hahaha, Rev was great. Very hands on, entertaining, AND sincere. In fact, if I ever get married - I'd want Rev Blane to do my ceremony. Just the way he did the entire ceremony was very... interesting. Everyone that went to the ceremony appreciated Rev Blane. BF's brother and wife did some photos with the Rev - and they came out hilarious. Honestly, wedding ceremonies tend to take forever or people may feel like they do, but Rev Blane made his 15ish minutes of talking go by like it was 5 mins. read more

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My husband and I are from NJ and had to find a minister to marry us in Napa, so I googled..."ministers in Napa." It came up with Reverend Blane and then I came here to read the reviews. Wow, were they dead on. Reverend Blane is the absolute best! We first met him at his house and talked for 2 hours, just about...life. He greeted both of us at his door with a huge hug and made us feel right at ease. At our ceremony on 7/24 he made us laugh and personalized our wedding to make it so special like no one else could. He added a little surprise at the end, that we will never forget. Two weeks later, people are still talking about him. If you get a chance, book Reverend Blane for your wedding! You won't be disappointed! read more

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Had the absolute pleasure of having Rev. Blane marry my fiance and I last week! We had such a great experience with Rev. Blane and everyone that he worked with at Milliken Creek! He put both my wife and I at ease and made us laugh. He also prepared a wonderful vows for us based off questions we had previously answered. He then had all of that in a binder for us to have. Thank you so much Rev. Blane!!! Adam & Janet Chamorro read more

We had the absolute honor of having Reverend Ellsworth perform our ceremony. We are a Newly Wedded Same Sex couple. Not only was he prompt, eloquent and caring, but he also made our guests laugh and feel at ease. His affirmations and generous spirit will make any ceremony feel gently commanded and be perfectly personalized to you and your loved ones. Thank you Blane! read more

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When we decided to get married in Napa, our hotel sent a list of suggested officiants for our wedding. I knew that I wanted someone who would take the time to get to know us as much as possible, and perform a ceremony that spoke uniquely to us. We got all that and more with Blane! We had a lovely meeting at his home and discussed our beliefs and traditions. If we didn't have a schedule to meet, we could have visited with him for hours. He was funny, easygoing, caring, and inspiring. Not only is he a minister and officiant, but he is well versed in many religions, and made ours truly special. All of our guests were raving at what a fun and beautiful ceremony he performed. Thank you Blane, for capturing what is in our hearts, and not only being a true professional, but an amazing spirit!!!! read more

This is a little over due but I want to thank Rev Blane and Leslie for doing an amazing job on our wedding at the Private Vineyard in Napa. I cannot recommend them enough to anyone looking for a wedding ceremony in the Napa Valley Rev Blane is your man! He is a very caring and genuine person who really cares about what he does and it shows. We had an amazing wedding. I couldn't have selected anyone better to do the job. Also his floral, hotel and restaurant recommendations were spot on so, make sure you ask him and he can refer you to places in the area if your not from the area. read more

Getting married is a process for sure with all the craziness and expense that can be involved I frankly did not give one thought into who would be the officiant. The wife chose and with a bit of an eye roll on my part we drove over to see Rev. Blane Ellsworth. I was completely shockingly surprised by him. Blane should be working as a news anchor because he has the stage voice and presence; and from all my interactions he is incredibly personable, caring, genuine, and generous. He did a fantastic job in our ceremony, couldn't be more pleased. For something I hadn't given much thought about initially he sure did add to the wedding. Do not pass him up. read more

Rev. Blane performed our marriage ceremony at Chateau de vie, Napa, on 9/16/16. He's such a delightful and sweet man. We loved him. We highly recommend him. Thank you, Marjan and Behshad read more

I highly recommend Wedding Ministries and Rev. Blane if you plan on getting married in Napa. Reverend Blane is wonderful! He spent a lot of time talking to us and getting to know us. He even took us to City Hall to help us get our marriage license. We were so pleased with the ceremony as it was personalized specifically to us with the info Rev. Blane gleaned from our meeting. The ceremony was sweet, funny, loving, serious, and entertaining! Everything was perfect, we couldn't have asked for a better wedding! read more

My stepfather is a reverend himself, so I knew that my mom would be highly critical of the guy I asked to officiate my wedding. Rev Blane did NOT disappoint! We met with him at his home about a month or two before the wedding and told him about ourselves and what we wanted for our ceremony. He was very funny and great to talk to. We wanted a non-religious service, and he did a great job of fulfilling that desire. His preaching was interesting and fun during the ceremony. He does an excellent job of breaking the ice and removing the stuffy-ness and nervous tension in a wedding ceremony. We couldn't be happier with who we selected, and my family (including my mom) have each individually commented to me about how great he was. read more

Rev Blane Ellsworth married my husband and I 15 years ago this July 20, 2011. He guided us through each step to the altar. He met with us, listened to us and got to know us. He personalized the service and encouraged us to write our own vows. He was on time and we wanted him to stay but is in such demand that he weddings booked back to back that day. He assisted in making our service beautiful and memorable. If you are to be married in Napa Valley see Rev. Blane... Side note- Once during our marriage, my husband and I had a problem...Rev Blane was there for me and counseled me over the phone as we live in San Francisco bay area. His advise was valueable.We got over our problems and continue with a happy marriage. I thank Rev Blane. read more

Rev Blane Ellsworth did such an amazing job officiating our wedding! We live in Indianapolis and had a destination wedding in Sonoma. We didn't really know what to expect in having a minister who we didn't really know officiate our wedding. Let's just say that Blaine overwhelmed and completely exceeded our expectations. We met Blaine at his home for a get to know you session and had a few calls with him prior to the wedding. From that he really got to who we were and put together an unforgettable wedding day! Thank you Blane for everything, we appreciate everything! Dana and Beau read more

Reverend Blane married us just this past Sunday in Sonoma, and it was AMAZING. He came highly recommended from venues all over the Nap and Sonoma area. He was the first officiant we met with, and anyone we met with afterwards paled in comparison. The others we talked to were fairly interchangeable, but Reverend Blane is a whole different ball game. Reverend Blane took the time to get to know me and my fiance in the few hours of meeting us. He also welcomed our suggestions for the ceremony, which were far from traditional, like our dramatic bridal party entrance to the 3-minute long "Con te Partiro". At the rehearsal (which was so well organized and run), Reverend Blane also asked our party privately to give him some adjectives to describe us, which he used in the ceremony. Reverend Blane does his ceremonies as if they are performances. To keep guests engaged, he walked around and had us standing facing the guests, which everyone loved. He does not like ceremonies that last more than 20 minutes. He did not go into detail at the rehearsal because he wanted us all to remain engaged and interested instead of standing at the front yawning. He even through in a few jokes and surprises for us, which I won't reveal so I don't spoil it for anyone else! While some may describe him as a bit eccentric, he is not over-the-top. He is just really, really good at what he does--putting on an engaging and amazing ceremony. Overall, many guests say the highlight of the night was the ceremony, as it should be! If you're looking for the next level of officiating, Reverend Blane is absolutely your guy. read more

Rev. Blane Ellsworth is an absolute rock-star! He married my wife and me last Thursday, October 13th at Hans Fahden Winery, and he did it with the most genuine enthusiasm I've ever encountered. He is at the same time a quintessential professional, while also bringing a level of personalization to the ceremony which left us and our guests feeling as if he's known us all our lives. This was accomplished in part by our pre-wedding counseling sessions at his home in Napa, where he was able to chat with us at length about our personal histories, wants, needs, desires, strengths and shortcomings. By the time we were ready to exchange our vows, Rev. Blane truly did know everything about us. As for his personality, we couldn't have asked for a more likeable, charismatic, humorous, and genuine man to officiate our ceremony. He was the total package, and we received numerous comments to that effect from our guests. I not only think of Rev. Blane Ellsworth as the minister who married us, I think of Blane as a friend. He will forever be a part of us and our marriage, and for that we are extremely grateful. read more

Rev. Blane Ellsworth performed our wedding ceremony this past June at The Harvest Inn and he helped make our day absolutely perfect! We felt like he truly wanted to make our day special and it definitely was. Being from Oklahoma, we had to do a lot of searching before finding someone to perform our wedding ceremony. We couldn't have been happier with our choice! We did not have any family or friends with us so it was great to have a minister who really tried to make our day special. We would definitely recommend Rev. Ellsworth. read more

Rev. Blane exceeded our expectations as we celebrated our second marriages! We were visiting Napa for the first time and I was skeptical of finding an officiant online, but we were pleasantly surprised. He took the time to get to know us in order to prepare for ceremony. He also recommended our photographer www.jeffreydavila.com that made our wonderful experience complete! read more

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We were so thankful to find Reverend Blane. He not only created a personal and meaningful ceremony for us, he went out of his way to make it great fun! His energy as our "photographer" made us at ease and comfortable before we ever got started. His warmth, generosity and friendliness had us hanging out and chatting long after our ceremony. I would highly recommend Blane if you're looking for a truly open, loving minister to administer your wedding vows. We are truly blessed to have met him. read more

Irene & Sheila - We recently got married in a private venue in Napa Valley. Blane who is our wedding coordinator is just one SUPER AMAZING person! He made the preparation for our special occasion worry and stress free. He will assure you that "Everything will be taken care of". He has this special charisma that will make you feel special and important on this special day. He is so easy to talk to and will make sure that everything is to your satisfaction. We also got yhe chance to meet the owner of the venue. Johnny and Jonetta who were SUPER ACCOMODATING AND SUPER KIND people. They welcomed us to their home with open arms... These people are just FANTASTIC If you are planning a Wedding I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND their services. They are just the BEST coordinators out there. I LOVE THEM!!! read more

Rev Blane is amazing! We felt so comfortable with him from the start. He was genuinely interested in getting to know us. He took the time to find out our unique love story, and the ceremony was sincere and fun and so special. We can't thank Rev Blane enough for sharing in our day and for making our wedding so wonderful. We highly recommend him!!! read more

When we decided to elope in Napa from Louisville, KY, we were very nervous about finding a venue and an officiant. We wanted a minister, but also wanted to be married in a vineyard. I also am a bit particular (I think most brides are) and didn't want my wedding to feel like a cheap, quick, impersonal event. I am so very thankful we found Rev. Blane and Enchanting Elopements! From the first times I spoke with Leslie on the phone and in email, I felt assured that she wanted to make my process easy and stress-free. She was very calming, even though I was a bit high strung. When we got to Napa, our meeting with Rev. Blane was just the icing on the cake!! We sat with him and talked about not just our wedding day, but about starting our married life on the right foot. He wanted to learn about the two of us, and I knew right away that my wedding day was going to be as personal and lovely as I had dreamed. Since we chose to be married privately, we were so thrilled at the lovely location provided - under the trees at a beautiful private home, just feet away from their amazing vineyard. The hosts were so kind and gracious - she even picked fresh flowers from her gorgeous garden to top the cake Enchanting Elopements provided. The couple who owned the home were there to witness our day and also played the music for the song I sang to my new husband. Our photographer got lots of beautiful pictures on the property and our families were able to share the day through photos. Thank you so much, Rev Blane, for making our wedding day the perfect start to the rest of our life together! read more

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My husband and I were married by Rev Blaine. After meeting with him for the first time we knew Blaine was the perfect fit for us. We felt like we were in good hands and we were right. Our wedding was beautiful and Blaine added his special spice to our day. I couldn't think of a better person to preform our ceremony. read more

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He made our special day that much better!!! Thank you so very much for giving us exactly what we wanted in a ceremony!!! You are the best ever!!! read more

We were honored to have Rev. Blane as our wedding officiant. We met him 2 weeks before our wedding at his house in Napa, not only was he very professional in wedding ceremony and officiating, he was also very personable and open to share his life philosophy with us. Our venue doesn't allow amplifier during the ceremony, but we had no problem because his voice is deep and rich. After we got the wedding video back, it was perfect! Thanks Rev. Blane! read more

Rev Blane Ellsworth was an absolute delight to work with and we would highly recommend him to other couples! We had the opportunity to meet with Rev Blane several times leading up to our wedding day and loved how he wanted to truly get to know us and make our ceremony as personal as possible. Rev Blane exudes passion, happiness and joy and he projected so much love during our wedding ceremony. As Bride & Groom we truly enjoyed our ceremony and the special touches Rev Blane incorporated to make it the most magical ceremonial experience and one we will forever cherish. Thank you Rev Blane! Samantha & John read more

Perfect.. easy to work with and funny. He made our guests feel special by including them in part of the ceremony.Two of my friends fought to be the Wine princess.. lol. which they will forever hold as a title thanks to Rev. Blane. Oh and at the end he even presented us with a nice bottle of red Wine that will immediately drank across the street with our guests. Thank you again for making this day perfect.. My Guests even loved you. read more

Rev Blane married us at Hans Fahden Vineyards in October and he was fantastic!! We met with him twice before the wedding so he could get to know us and personalize the experience. I was blown away by his service during our ceremony. He was enthusiastic, funny, and very thoughtful. He even threw in a surprise ending! (I won't ruin it.) We also liked that he stuck around and chatted with our family after the ceremony. He is a great guy and I couldn't imagine our ceremony without him! read more

From the first time we met Rev. Blane, he was friendly and easy to work with. He got to know us and helped us create the kind of wedding ceremony we wanted. He really listened to us. He also provided helpful advice during the wedding planning process. On our wedding day on 5/23/10, he arrived on time and the ceremony went perfectly. He knew when to be serious and when to add humor. During the rehearsal, he had collected personal traits and characteristics about us from our family and friends, and he had included these in the ceremony, which was a nice touch. He also included a little background story about how we met. We received many compliments on our ceremony from our wedding guests. Thanks to Rev. Blane for making this one of the most memorable days in our lives! read more

Ash and I got married this weekend with Rev Blane and Jefferey. Our ceremony was amazing and so moving. Rev Blane really went the extra mile to customize our ceremony and I loved every moment! In a few years time, I definitely want to renew our vowels with Rev Blane! Thank you for everything! :) read more

We had decided to elope in Napa, and chose Rev. Blaine after many days of examining options. Let me just say that his five star rating is completely justified. He is positive, energetic, and loving. All of this is matched with wisdom and experience, and he gave us total confidence with all of these traits. The ceremony was highly organized and fluid. We would highly recommend the option for included photography by Jeffrey Davila, as their chemistry was contagious...it was as if their shared goal was making us look great all the while marrying us! We highly recommend his services to anyone. read more

As a wedding planner, one of the few parts of the planning process that I don't get to see are my client's consultations with officiants. I am getting married this July and selected Reverend Blane Ellsworth based on his amazing reputation. My fiance and I met with him a few weeks ago to begin planning our ceremony and I can't say enough good things about the value Reverend Blane has provided, and our wedding is still two months away! Within an hour of sitting down and meeting with us he had pinpointed our personalities, upbringing and how childhood experiences affect the way we relate to significant others. There is a large trend right now of using a family member or friend to officiate weddings, often to save money, and I can't tell you what a mistake that is. Even if you don't feel as though you have any problems in your relationship now, there comes a time in any relationship when understanding why your spouse reacts they way they do will help diffuse a situation or avoid miscommunications altogether. read more