Bethel was truly one of the highlights of our entire wedding weekend, and we cannot imagine our…read moreceremony with any other officiant! She has such a beautiful way of speaking that immediately draws everyone in. She was thoughtful, entertaining, emotional when it needed to be, and brought so much heart to our ceremony. We received compliments from every guest about Bethel, with so many people telling us it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever witnessed. She created an experience that felt deeply personal, engaging, and unforgettable. We cannot recommend Bethel enough!!

All of our guess raved about how special and well-officiated our ceremony was - like nothing they…read morehad seen before! We do not come from a religious tradition, but it was important to us to have a ceremony that still "ceremonial" and full of meaning; Bethel helped us do exactly that. Her approach and process to getting to know her couples not only helped us comfortable with her as our officiant, but also allowed her to conduct the ceremony in a way that felt like she had known us throughout our relationship, and show our love to each other to guests who may have only known us individually but not as a couple just yet. Bethel is highly organized and professional, and brings a warmth to every interaction that was just great to work with. Bethel put us at ease throughout the process, guided us clearly, and helped us walk into the day feeling confident, and offered guidance and assistance with pre-and post-wedding admin, like the wedding certificate and referral for name change services. We had so many guests tell us afterward that it was one of the best ceremonies they had ever attended. We cannot recommend her enough!

We had our wedding on February 1st at the wedding bowl and are so glad we used SoCalVows. From the…read morevery beginning of our planning stages they were on on top of all communication and kept up with all of our questions. We were very nervous about everything because we live in Arizona and wasn't sure how a destination wedding would go. Penjo was absolutely amazing and made everything easy. After every phone call we had with her, both my wife and looked at each other and said how grateful we are for her. The wedding went better than imagined. They were so organized and made sure everything went smoothly and everyone knew what to do. We looked at other places at first and glad we chose SoCalVows. I'll say this, out of all the decisions we made for our wedding, this was the best one!

We are so glad we found Socal Vows and had the wedding of our dreams! We chose the highest package…read morethat included florals and photographer and it was worth every penny. We got married at the wedding bowl and it was absolutely breathtaking, it was literally the venue of my dreams. The photographer being included made it so much easier on all fronts, he was organized, kind, patient and made all of our wants a reality. Anytime I called texted or emailed, they quickly responded and gave me the information I needed. They will make all your wedding dreams, come true and make it so easy throughout the process. Trust me, book Socal Vows.

Patricia is a "celebrant," a fitting title that I just love for a wedding officiant…read more Patricia is very professional and experienced and can customize an unforgettable ceremony that brings your personality and style into the mix. She does religious and non-religious ceremonies and is a licensed officiant. I would recommend Patricia to anyone who wants a ceremony that is memorable and personal. Patricia is on-board every step of the way with gorgeous and precise ways of wording things and her very special calm and wise presence.

We found Patricia on Yelp and were so glad we did! I called…read moreup Patricia and was able to meet her near us in El Cajon while she was down in our neck of the woods for a wedding she was officiating. She brought a book of possible ceremony ideas and vows with her. I was surprised there were so many choices, the combinations you could create were endless! I am not very religious nor is my husband, but was glad there were many many choices that were very meaningful and beautiful. After an hour or so of chit chat, we knew she would be perfect for us. Up until the wedding, I did not have that much contact with her as I was busy with all my other planning, but she was sure to check in from time to time to make sure we had ample time to review the ceremonies and choose vows. I think this is what I appreciated most because my head was spinning with meetings for this and that, that it was easy to forget about planning the MOST important part of a wedding day.... Day of she was awesome. She came early and assured us all would go smoothly and easily. We chose not to memorize any vows, so we repeated after her and it went well! So glad we chose Patricia.

Reverend Wendy made our marriage process smooth and easy!…read more She's got good attention to detail! She took the time to explain the rundown, made sure all the forms are filled out correctly, and that we brought everything we need the day of. She even hand-delivered our paperwork in so it wouldn't get lost with the post office during the holidays! She's friendly and accountable! I couldn't have asked for any more than that. Pricing is fair as you are paying for the convenience. Our sunset wedding at Whispering Sands Beach was beautiful.

When my now-wife and I decided to get married on a trip we were already taking to San Diego, I was…read moreoverwhelmed with how much needed to get done prior to, during, and after our trip. I searched endlessly on Google for wedding officiants and elopement packages and the prices were exorbitant for what they actually offered. I chose to go with Wendy because she was exactly what we needed. We are lesbians from Texas who wanted to visit San Diego and enjoy our wedding trip, instead of getting bogged down by the minutiae. From the get-go, Wendy informed us of everything we needed to do very clearly-- fill out the application, provide payment, and choose our location. During every step of the process, I felt assured that Wendy had it under control and she checked in with us often. We mostly communicated through email, which was always courteous and effective. It became very clear during our first phone call just how much work Wendy was doing in the background: communicating with another notary about our license application, preparing all the forms in advance, mailing out our application, keeping us informed. She even reminded us about rings, our vows, our outfits, etc. She does what she does to ensure our day is as stress-free as possible. All we had to do was be in love and say "I do." Wendy even accommodated us at the last minute by changing our location and coming to our hotel. If you are gay, Wendy is the one to marry you. She is extremely professional, compassionate, brave, and if it matters to have someone who understands and is part of the community like it was to us, do not hesitate. My wife and I wrote our own vows and when we read them, we knew Wendy was wishing us the best in our marriage and that is so so important. To be seen and recognized and guided into this next part of our lives together by one of our own felt like we were a part of something larger and Wendy connected us to that community that we have yet to find in Texas. It was such a wonderful experience that I hope we keep in touch with Wendy because she made our day so special with her charisma, her stories, and her wisdom. After our ceremony, she took pictures, had us sign our papers, and left to go mail the application for us so we didn't have to do anything but enjoy being married. She kept us posted when she mailed the application, when her check was cashed for the certificates, and when I showed her our marriage certificates which came folded (not Wendy's fault), she reached out to a local TV station to get to the bottom of why the SD County Recorder was folding official documents. Me, I'm just happy to be married, but it feels good to know Wendy is fighting for us to have a non-folded marriage certificate. All in all, you cannot beat the service that Wendy provides. She communicates clearly, provides outstanding service, and truly cares about your wedding day. For us, Wendy is not just the woman who married us, but the soul who witnessed our love and we'll forever be grateful for her.

Reverend Poblano married my husband and me just before COVID. She was great. She met with us ahead…read moreof time to customize your vows. She sent us a draft, before the big day for us to review. Her communication was spot on. She has perfect English and perfect Spanish and a very beautiful speaking voice. We opted to do a bilingual ceremony. It was amazing! Several of my guests commented on how wonderful the service was because of her. I would highly recommend her to anyone getting married.

What a wonderful wedding I had with rev poblano. She was great she asked exactly what I wanted and…read moreI received everything I asked for in my ceremony. Look no further this is your gal. If I ever get married again or any of my friends I will definitely recommend her.

Anel was great. Hired her for our wedding in San Diego for just the family. She was easy to work…read morewith and extremely pleasant and gave direction well (we needed it). We booked her with short notice and she was able to help us with the location, parking suggestions and kept in touch the entire time until the date. She absolutely made our ceremony complete!

I knew I was getting proposed to when photographer told me to turn around so she can "get the…read morereaction"; ruined the surprise. The photos came in the exact time she quoted us but the edits look like pictures taken and edited off an iPhone. Not happy with them. I had to re-crop and edit majority of all photos as best I could as all the edits completely washed out our skin tone, the colors of the sky etc. I asked for the raws so I could just edit them myself from scratch and it's been 2 weeks and still haven't received them. Didn't remind us or inform to take phones/wallets out of pockets so those just look lovely in all our photos **sarcasm**. Book with someone else who knows what they're doing and takes their time on special memories like this. Updating my review! Got some of the raws back a day after making my review, which was nice of her to send as she said she didn't usually do so, but the quality of the photos look like they were taken on an iPhone..it was nice to see some of the photos that didn't come through as finals. Aside from how the photos came out, the one positive was that Anel was easy to communicate with and nice overall!!

Mary is absolutely remarkable at what she does!! Choosing Mary as our officiant was hands down the…read morebest decision we made for our wedding. My husband and I absolutely adore her, and any couple would be incredibly lucky to have her be part of their special day. Mary has a heart of gold and genuinely cares about her clients. Her attention to detail is unmatched, and she goes above and beyond to ensure your wedding feels personal, meaningful, and completely stress-free. She has a gift for honoring your unique love-story and for making everything come together in a magical way. Mary is truly wonderful in every sense of the word--a rare gem. With years of experience in wedding coordination, floral design, and officiating, she brings a level of expertise that truly sets her apart--but what makes her exceptional is who she is as a person. 12/10 would recommend!

Mary, Thank you for giving our family a vow renewal we will…read morecherish forever. Your warm spirit and genuine care were felt in every part of the ceremony. The Olive Tree was such a beautiful touch, and we appreciate you going out of your way to make sure it had everything it needed to be perfect. You made our kids feel included and loved, and that meant everything to us. Your presence is truly special, and we're so grateful you were the one guiding our day. Blessings to you and yours.

Pastor Chad officiated our wedding in October in Del Mar, and he was simply amazing! From the…read moremoment we reached out to him, he was organized, personalized and very attentive to ensure that we had a beautiful, intimate, personal ceremony. He was intentional in getting to know us as individuals and as a couple, and tailored our ceremony so that it was a unique and special celebration for us and our family. He also has a great sense of humor, and provided subtle comments which made us laugh and put us at ease. He and his team also helped us navigate the licensing process to ensure we had all of documentation ready and submitted. We are so thankful we chose Pastor Chad to be part of our special day!

We are so happy we went with Pastor Chad as our officiant! He took into account everything we…read morewanted for our ceremony, kept our friends and family engaged, and made it personal to us. We received multiple compliments on our ceremony and how great our officiant was. We also did premarital counseling with Pastor Chad which was super beneficial. Highly recommend him for your wedding!