I wish I could give more than 5 we quickly decided on an elopement in Santa Barbara and had about 3 months to plan everything out. Once we had a date in mind and ordered our wedding bands then we needed to book our officiant. We contemplated between having a friend do it for us but we didn't know who could take this seriously. I shopped around online and found the gem that is Patrice she quickly got back to us and we hopped on a call with her and we just knew it had to be her and booked her on the spot. She helped us with any questions or recommendations along the way and even with our vows. She's extremely professional and takes her profession seriously. But you can also just tell that she cares about your day! 3.6.22 at the Santa Barbara courthouse was beyond perfect and everything flowed in naturally thank you so much Patrice for marrying us ! We'll see you at our vow renewals Bottom line - just book her you will not be disappointed!!! She's greatly priced and she can travel as well just do it ! read more

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We are so thankful for Patrice's professionalism, experience, guidance, patience, warmth, and knowledge of the venue (the SB Courthouse.) She had back-up plans that came in handy, excellently communicated with our photographer and was very inclusive of our guests, including those with English as a second language. We are delighted with the outcome of our ceremony and highly recommend her to officiate yours! read more

It was an absolute pleasure working with Patrice for my wedding. She was very prompt in responding to my inquiry about her availability. We quickly hopped on a call to discuss details and she was very sweet. I had a wonderful experience visiting her house with my soon to be wife and talking about our history. She shared tons of guidance and info about how the ceremony would go putting us at ease. Her excellent communication and kindness continued right up to, during, and after the ceremony. I can't recommend her enough. read more

Patrice was so much more than just an officiant. She truly helped make the day go by easier. She kept in contact with my fiance and me, helped us with any questions, and gave us tips and recommendations. Thank you for a beautiful ceremony! read more

We decided to elope pretty last minute and Patrice was wonderful! She put together a ceremony that was short and sweet and perfectly us, was super responsive and took the time to get to know us. She also had a menu of options that helped us hone in on what we wanted our vows and ceremony to look like. Our day wouldn't have been the same without her! read more

We are so happy we chose Patrice as our officiant. She is so sweet and nice, and has a wealth of knowledge! Patrice made the process super easy for us and made us feel like we had known her for years. Our ceremony was exactly how we envisioned it - romantic, lighthearted and joyful. And not only did Patrice allow us to curate our ceremony to what we wanted, but we also have a booklet of our ceremony that we plan to re-read on our wedding anniversary forevermore. Thank you, Patrice, for helping make our day so special! read more

Patrice was just perfect. We would absolutely recommend her services! Professional, knowledgable, and kind - 10/10!

Patrice was our officiant for our elopement and she is just so so lovely! From our initial consultation over the phone to finally meeting her in person, she always just made my now wife and I feel calm, happy, and at ease (which is important on such a big day)! Our parents didn't attend our ceremony (due to COVID), but Patrice called me the day of just to tell me to really soak in the moment and enjoy the day. Even my own parent's didn't do that! She really felt like our adoring mother on our special day. Thank you Patrice! read more

Patrice is absolutely fantastic! I am so grateful we found her. From the moment we spoke via phone, I could tell that she was warm, sincere and an experienced and dependable professional, exactly what we needed for our special day! Her thoughtful, kind and gentle energy made us feel an extra sense of happiness and certainty that we were starting off our journey as a married couple in the best way possible. She made our ceremony feel natural yet polished and her readings were truly perfect for us. Everything flowed so beautifully and we could not be happier with how it all turned out, thanks to Patrice!!! read more

Patrice from SB Classic Weddings officiated our 10/22/22 Santa Ynez wedding. Patrice was absolutely lovely to work with. She took the time to get to know my husband and me before the ceremony and put together a thoughtful, personalized experience. The entire process was very streamlined; she even helped ensure we knew exactly what to do to get our paperwork together before the wedding day. I highly recommend Patrice if you are looking for a wedding officiant in the Santa Barbara area! read more

Patrice! She is an Angel! I found her through a web search while looking for an officiant for my wedding. I called her and had such a wonderful conversation where she walked me through what to expect for setting up a ceremony along with advice on getting my marriage license. My husband and I were delighted to book with her. Her services were priceless!!! I can't say enough wonderful things about Patrice. We had a phone interview and she asked us our preferences for our ceremony and gave us an idea of what to do and expect for the ceremony. Patrice drafted up our ceremony and asked if we wanted to change anything. It was perfect! She let us know exactly what to do day of, the order of things, where to stand and some helpful tips to get us through it all. Day of, Patrice met with myself and my family and was so sweet! She told us everything is perfect and how wonderful our ceremony was going to be. She put my dads boutonnière on and gave us all hugs. She was so calm, caring and professional. Patrice delivered to most personal and beautiful ceremony for our wedding! Afterwards she gave us a keepsake book and said please take this out on your anniversary and read it. She even put mine and my husbands personal letter to one another in it. Patrice is a gem! Book her! You will not regret it! She truly listens and incorporates all the special things about your relationship into your ceremony. Bless this woman! read more

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Patrice was amazing. I wasn't sure what to expect from an officiant but what ever expectations I had, Patrice surpassed them! I really appreciated Patrice's genuineness, thoughtfulness and experience because they all contributed in making our ceremony beautiful and personal. Wedding planning, including choosing an officiant and planning the ceremony content, is very daunting but Patrice was very responsive, organized, patient, and encouraging throughout while empowering us to make the content of our ceremony our own. The result was a ceremony that had our family and friends engaged, and a ceremony that felt catered to our story. After our first meeting, I knew she was going to do a wonderful job. What made the ceremony great was the mix of her expertise, the tenderness in her tone of voice, and how she worded every part of it with a focus on us a couple. She gave us many ideas, provided samples, and guided us as we included personalized touches, including making part of the ceremony in Spanish. The contents of the ceremony was beautiful and I thank her so much for making our ceremony truly ours. We received multiple compliments about the ceremony, content, length and even on Patrice's tone of voice. A wedding ceremony is one of the few sacred moments in your life, if you're looking for an officiant, you should meet with Patrice! read more

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Being a wedding photography, I have had the pleasure of working many, many times over the years with Patrice. She is a consummate professional with beautiful words to match. I am always truly excited to see that she is the officiant for the wedding I'm shooting because I know it will be a heartfelt and deeply touching ceremony. I recommend her often! read more

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Petrice was an unbelievable surprise to our wedding plans.... she was called on late notice, and she delivered a beautiful and romantic ceremony for us. While we walking through the courthouse a couple that she had previously married stopped her and thanked her. Some how this wonderful woman connects with her clients on a level mirrors the commitment of the clients that she weds! Love her..... book her.... enjoy her talents! read more

We had such a wonderful experience working with Patrice. From start to finish she was a calming presence, spent the time to get to know us as a couple and was an integral part of such an incredible day. We couldn't be any happier with our decision to have her as our officiant. read more

When we decided to elope to Santa Barbara for our vows, one of the hardest parts was to trust someone we met online to be our officiant. My husband (!!) and I are both religious but also very spiritual and it was hard to find the right balance. I talked to a few people and decided that perhaps we'd just do the courthouse thing and then take some photos in our formal clothes. Something just didn't feel right about though, so I googled a few terms about what I wanted in my officiant ('Santa Barbara' and 'boho' to name two) and Santa Barbara Classic Weddings popped up with a blog post about how to make a wedding feel natural and bohemian. It was 8:30 at night when I called Patrice and we talked for at least 30 minutes. Our meeting was definitely clandestine. From the first word we probably uttered to each other, our souls seemed to realize that they were of the same cloth. It took no time to realize that she would perfectly suit us as an officiant. Throughout the next few months we decided on vows and the rest of the ceremony material. She was very easy to chat with and was even flexible to change the date and time of the vows. The week before, she called and talked more, wanting details of how we met and fell in love. The ceremony was breath-taking. She spoke tenderly and even teared up when my husband and I did. She included a special note I emailed to her from our dog, Lady. Not many things in life are perfect, but our wedding vows were. I cannot even formulate the right words to describe how much I recommend Patrice let alone thank her for officiating the vows that bonded my wonderful best friend and I as husband and wife. read more

Patrice was our wedding officiant when we got married October 5, 2017 at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. Patrice was extremely kind, dedicated to her profession, flexible and supportive with our needs. In addition, she was easy, which was crucial point for us, since at that time my husband and I were on different time zones (plus 10 hours from PCT) when we planned our wedding. Surprisingly, Patrice even made suggestions of how we should combine our different cultural traditions, Jewish and Filipino. My husband's parents appreciated that since they flew all the way from Israel for our ceremony. Patrice made our guests shed tears during the ceremony, which is probably a good indication that the ceremony was memorable. We highly recommend her business!!! read more

Patrice married my husband and I in Pismo Beach and I could not have been happier. The ceremony was so personal and heartfelt. It felt like she knew us. We got so many compliments on her and the ceremony. During the planning process she put us at ease. She designed a beautiful ceremony and memory that we will never forget. She was responsive and punctual as well which is huge for a stressed out bride to be. I highly recommend her! read more

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Planning your wedding is difficult. Enjoying your wedding is even more so. But Patrice was a bright spot in our process and ceremony. She was both timely and pleasant. She commands respect in the most subtle was possible, she entertains and engages a crowd, and she looks good doing it. My wife and I are particular about who we surround ourselves with. We wanted a wedding officiant that could just as easily be a guest at our wedding. Patrice was just that. - reliable - professional - delivered more than we could have asked for - calming - present - I am running out of good adjectives for her.. If you're planning an SB wedding and you want the best officiant, stop shopping and call Patrice. read more

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I could not have been more relieved and thankful to have Patrice marry us. She is the ultimate professional, and relieved our anxiety entirely upon our first meeting. She makes figuring out the ceremony and help with deciding on vows a simple process - which I can only imagine would be a supreme headache if we were working with anyone else. So many guests said it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever sat through. We laughed, we cried and it was all so perfect and so personal - just for us. The only thing I regret is not writing this review sooner. I wish I could give her ten stars. Thank you so much Trice!! read more

We love Patrice! We were sooo lucky to find her! My husband and I were planning on having a very simple ceremony, just us, at the Santa Barbara courthouse. We would be married by someone they provided. Somehow we got very confused on the gov websites (you know how that goes!) so by the time we called to book, it was all full. We were devastated for about a minute until we called Patrice. She then told us she would give us a short notice wedding there at the courthouse and charge her short notice fee. I thought wow thats probably gonna cost us a lot more! But no, it cost less,even better. Plus she married us outside there at any location we would like. The courthouse wouldve charged us alot more to have them marry us outside. We then met her there with her trusty witness Lawrence by her side. She suggested a beautiful spot to marry us at and even ensured that there would be no unwanted distractions for us by shooing away a buss that was idling nearby. Beforehand she had us send her any sentiments that we might have for one another and used them to make our ceremony very special and personal. I did my best to not sob the whole time looking into my hunnys eyes all the while Larry lovingly took pictures of us with our camera to commemorate the special occasion. I even requested that we not say the " till death do we part" thing and she had told me not to worry and that she never says "the death thing". She made it so beautiful and special for us there on that March 20, 2014 first day of spring, outside with the sun shinning and the birds singing. When we were done she even went in to the office with us and made sure that we received our marriage documents on time since we were moving outta state soon. Im not gonna say what she did nor do i know if she could do it again but this woman knows what she is doing and is a definite go-getter! So helpful. She was even so nice that she even left us with a book of our personal wedding vows to pull out on our anniversary. So very sweet! I would definitely have her marry us again if we ever wanted to renew our vows and I would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

Where do I even start?! Patrice is an Angel that was sent to us. We just got married on 10/2/15 in the Mural Room at the SB Courthouse and could not have had a better experience. She walked us through everything over the phone a few weeks before the big day. She took the time to really get to know us and incorporated our story into the ceremony. Prior to that she sent us recommendations for a venue, florist, and guitarist which all worked out beautifully! She made the whole marriage process a breeze. Everyone in our family mentioned what a great job she did. Our only regret is that we didn't get a picture with her after the ceremony. (Our family took over!) Patrice, we are beyond grateful and appreciate everything you did for us. Thank you for being a part of our special day! For anyone looking for a phenomenal officiant, you found her! -Frankie and Marilyn read more

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We accidentally happened to come across SB classic weddings while looking at the Santa Barbara courthouse as a wedding venue and got in touch with Patrice. This was one of the best choices we made as Patrice was so accommodating, understanding and warm giving us multiple options and poems for our ceremony and conducted the ceremony with such grace and warmth that everyone present at the ceremony was touched with her approach towards conducting the ceremony. She also walked us through all the official formalities involved in processing our marriage application. All this at an extremely reasonable price. We would recommend her to everyone who wants to get married in Santa Barbara. read more

It was such a pleasure to work with Patrice Handley! Patrice was our officiant on 01/29/2017 at the Four Seasons in Santa Barbara. She was excellent listener, genuine person and very easy to communicate with. Patrice did initial consultation over the phone, we discussed what type of the ceremony we wanted. She did email us different poems, blessings to choose from. Patrice wrote personalized ceremony just for us, it wasn't long just like we wanted! Thank you very much for making our day so special and memorable! read more

I cannot begin to express how important Patrice was to our wedding. My husband and I wanted to create something that was non-traditional, both acknowledging his Jewish background and my parents' Christianity, but we had no idea where to begin! We also wanted to write our own vows and make it really personal. That is to say we had high expectations but I had no idea how fabulous it would end up! Even better than I imagined. Patrice helped us craft the most heartfelt ceremony that left everyone in tears. Even the groomsmen were welling up-- pretty awesome. She wrote the most beautiful ceremony that flowed effortlessly and "set the tone" for the evening-- personal, authentic and full of love. After the weekend we pulled out the booklet that Patrice made for us and read our vows out loud to one another again. It's so nice to have a tangible booklet to look back on with everything that was read that day. It's something I'll always treasure. People continue to mention how much they loved our ceremony and I credit that entirely to Patrice. We love you Patrice! read more

My brother in law, Frankie, & sister, Lupita, were married this weekend by Patrice. She is so sweet, friendly, professional, speaks so beautifully, the vows were perfect! We live in Bakersfield and my sister found her online. I am so glad, she was the perfect choice. Thank you for the beautiful words. We are blessed to have found you. read more

Let me start by saying that Patrice is wonderful. She truly cares for the happiness of all her clients. My husband and I were married on the beach surrounded by immediate family. Patrice crafted such a beautiful ceremony and truly made our day the happiest ever. I definitely recommend her for your wedding be it large or small and intimate like ours. Oh and she even gave us a keepsake booklet with everything from our ceremony including our personal vows so that we may read them on every anniversary. read more

We found Patrice on the knot. My husband and I were having a wedding outside of our county and went looking into Santa Barbara to get married in their beautiful courthouse. Patrice provided officiant services for that area, and she was exactly what we were looking for! We were having a small wedding of 16 people, something very intimate. We wanted someone that would be able to provide the warmth and capture the intimacy that my husband and I were looking for. Patrice was so sweet from the very beginning of our phone meetings! We were very comfortable with her! We didn't actually get to meet her in person till the day of, but she was just as pleasant in person as she was over the phone. She was also very awesome in handling our crying fur-baby, Marley. It didn't seem to phase her at all! She stayed focus to our ceremony. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

Patrice officiated our small wedding at the Santa Barbara Courthouse and made the ceremony so special. She is very warm and caring and delivered our selected readings and poems in such a meaningful way. From our initial phone conversation, she focused on personalizing our ceremony and making it the most special moment for us. She was very responsive throughout our communication, has an easy booking process, and offered a lot of resources to us to customize our ceremony. Her expertise and experience made our day stress-free and our few guests all raved about her. I highly recommend her services! read more

Patrice was absolutely wonderful. From day one, she kept constant communication with my wife and I. She also sent us reminders, but also relieved our stress when we realized that we were short on time. During the ceremony, there was a lot of commotion and last minute details that Patrice went over with us. Although time was running short, she had the patience and guided us through everything. As a result, our wedding was perfect and just the way we wanted. read more

My wife and LOVE Patrice! She is so wonderful and has an amazing spirit. She always chooses words wisely and really gets a great feel for each couple. We are wedding photographers and have seen many officiants. Patrice is by far our favorite in the industry. You can't go wrong with hiring her for your special union. read more

From the moment I spoke to Patrice I knew she would be the perfect one to officiate our wedding. She made me feel comfortable, told me what to expect, talked me through each step, help me write our ceremony, and sincerely put her heart and love into our special day. Her pricing is great compared to others in the area. She's super easy to work with, professional yet personable. She listened to what I wanted, guided me through this entire process. No stress! We can't be happier with our experience. She's the best! No need to look further...this is coming from someone who is super picky and values quality! Love Patrice! You won't be disappointed. read more

Patrice Handley was our wedding officiant for our intimate ceremony at the Santa Barbara courthouse gardens in early November. Our wedding day was magical and memorable, and Patrice played a role in making this so. Patrice is a delightful lady who takes the time to get to know the bride and groom well so she can truly personalize the ceremony with heartfelt words and readings for the couple. I consulted several officiants before selecting Patrice for our wedding, and we're so pleased we went with her. As it turns out, in speaking to a work colleague, I learned that she too had Patrice as her officiant a few years ago, which was further reassurance that we selected the right person to be part of our special day. read more

I would recommend Patrice Handley of Santa Barbara Classic Weddings a million times over! Darren and I wed at the Mural Room/Santa Barbara courthouse. We were going to initially use a court clerk but decided we wanted a customized ceremony and vows. We interviewed three (3) officiants and all were very lovely but I especially connected with Patrice. She was extremely responsive from our 1st outreach and throughout the process. She was patient and flexible for Darren and I live in different countries and Patrice was awesome about coordinating calls She asked questions about us but it never felt like an interview- it was a casual conversation with laughter, understanding and an instant connection. She suggested different things for us to think on that the other officiants hadn't and the option to create a lovely ceremony book was a great personal touch. Budget wise, Patrice was right in the middle of the officiants we interviewed so i felt comfortable we were getting a great service. Patrice came across as truly invested in the couple's she worked with and thus it was an easy decision. Patrice has a gift for composing beautiful heartfelt ceremonies. She helped us navigate through wonderful readings, poems and ceremony options she provided and she was really lovely and flexible to use items i'd researched and wanted to use. We had an idea of how we wanted the ceremony to go but again Patrice really helped us navigate and shape the ceremony more. in the end, it was so amazingly beautiful- exceeding any and all expectations! most people think an elopement will be simple and sans the frills but Darren and I really wanted a special celebration of our love- even if it was just the two of us. Patrice really understood that and in the end, shaped a most incredible ceremony- truly words cant articulate how grateful i am for her and her presence on our wedding day! read more

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So I planned my wedding in just 8 days and was so stressed about everything. I came across Patrice Handley and she made everything so easy! It felt like I knew her for years. She was so easy to talk too! I'm glad I chose her! read more

Cant say enough about how Patrice made our day so special. She took time with us before the wedding to get to know us and to find out what we liked about each other and what made our relationship stick, she integrated some of those special things into our ceremony and it was perfectly intimate and official at the same time. She is easy to work with and just a genuine, lovely human! Thank you so much for giving us such a magical day. read more

Patrice did such an amazing job! She did an incredible job communicating and helping us out with any questions we had throughout the whole process. Not only did help us have the most laid back, stress free wedding we were wishing for but her personality is what really sold us. You can really tell that she's passionate about what she does! She did an amazing job capturing our love story. All of the guests loved her beautiful speech and nice touches that she added to the wedding. All around she was amazing and I would definitely recommend her to anyone! You will not regret it! read more

My now husband and I were married on the beach in Santa Barbara. We had interviewed a few officiants before finding Patrice, but I tell you, from the first conversation on the phone, I knew she was the right one. I feel so fortunate to have had Patrice officiate our marriage. It was more than that though. She casually interviewed us on the phone and you could tell she had a true knack for this type of thing. She asked questions that made my heart melt when my fiancé told her his response. She asked about our love story. She was able to take what she learned about us and turn in into such a great ceremonial intro. Then, she helped us choose ceremonial readings that represented us. She really is just a lovely person! Can't speak high enough of our officiant! read more

I wanted to thank Patrice for the lovely ceremony and the thoughtful advice for last Saturday. Her ceremony was touching and humorous, and she was able to make it very personal for both my husband and me. On the day of, Patrice's directions were clear and concise, and it kept us in order on a hectic day! Her vendor list was extremely useful, everyone was punctual and exceeded my expectations. Definitely recommend! read more

Patrice was amazing! Only spoke to her a few times and she was always mice smd answered all of out questions, gave us so many options and was very flexible. On the day of the wedding she surprised us with a wonderful ceremony. Everyone complimented us on a beautiful ceremony! Thanks patrice! read more