I have my wedding at the Kenwood Community Church and the facilities were great. My wife and I love…read moreold historic buildings so my wedding was an awesome experience.

I had my wedding at Kenwood and it was beautiful. My husband found the church online and I fell in…read morelove with the "little white chapel" look. The price, in comparison to other places we looked into, was what really pulled us in initially. Then we met pastor Jim and were sold. The stained glass windows letting the sun in on the bouquets of flowers inside during the ceremony was almost like a fairy tale and the garden where we had our reception in the back was more than lovely. We felt very taken care of and honored to be there. The people were great to work with and very enthusiastic toward us. It was a perfect day.

I love weddings, but the actual wedding ceremony is often not very memorable. Mary made our wedding…read moreceremony meaningful and engaging for everyone. For me, the ceremony went beyond my expectations and became my favorite part of the whole day. Both friends and family confirmed that it was an amazing ceremony, and many said that Mary was the best officiator they'd ever seen. Simply put, Mary is a natural leader who engages people and ensures they feel a part of the ceremony itself. She creates an experience that is very spiritual, without being religious (although Mary may be able to cater to that, too, if that's what you'd like). And, for us, engaging with Mary was a delight. Prior to the wedding, we talked via phone and met in person twice. She came with lots of ideas on how to structure the ceremony itself, and then let us pick and choose from her ideas and add our own. It made for a low-pressure process at a time when we didn't need any more pressure.

From the owner: I have been officiating at weddings as an ordained minister since 1986, and what a pleasure it is!…read more I am especially sensitive to couples marrying for the second time. The meaning of the ceremony is important to them for different reasons than when they married the first time. They have a better idea of what a marriage is all about and the depth of the commitment they're making. It's the details that make each wedding special and uniquely personal. Helping you choose the elements that make your ceremony a perfect reflection of you as a couple is one of my specialties. Putting you and your wedding party at ease is another. If you are looking for an exceptional wedding officiant for your Wine Country wedding in Sonoma or Napa counties, or dreaming of a destination wedding, look no further. Let's create a wedding that is a perfect reflection of the two of you, just as you are.

Gwen and I were married by Rabbi Meredith 5 years ago. She not only guided us through a very…read morespecial wedding ceremony. She has been a guiding force in our lives throughout our first 5 years of marriage. Our conversations with Rabbi Meredith have clarified our views and united us, as a couple. She is an incredibly giving, caring and brilliant rabbi. We have also gotten to know another couple married by Rabbi Meredith, and I know that they have deep love and respect for her, as well.

Meredith is really wonderful. She has an open, inclusive view of Jewish ceremonies and will work…read morewith you to construct the ceremony you want: ours had knot tying and a science experiment! Our guests had nothing but wonderful things to say about Meredith and the ceremony. One said it was the best Jewish ceremony he'd ever seen (and he's attended many). Several others praised her stage presence (which means a lot coming from our crowd of theater friends).

Since we were having our wedding in Santa Rosa and do not live nearby, we decided to find a local…read moreofficiant, and we are so glad we found Rabbi Finley. From the very beginning, Rabbi Finley was welcoming and helped make both the planning process and the wedding ceremony feel comfortable, personal, and meaningful. In the months leading to our wedding, he took the time to get to know us through frequent calls, in-person meetings, and a pre-wedding questionnaire. That care and attention made our ceremony feel even more special. We were also invited to visit the rabbi's congregation, where his congregants warmly welcomed us with open arms. Rabbi Finley thoughtfully walked us through the steps, customs, and rituals of our wedding ceremony. He worked with us closely to make sure we felt prepared, on track, and comfortable with what to expect, which helped create an amazing ceremony and overall experience. What stood out most was the way he personalized the entire process. He made our wedding ceremony memorable, meaningful, and truly special. We highly recommend Rabbi Finley to anyone looking for an outstanding wedding officiant and a genuinely wonderful person to get to know.

My husband and I really enjoyed working with Rabbi Steve. He got to know each of us, with our…read moredifferent backgrounds and was able to create a ceremony that was very special, weaving in Jewish traditions. He even worked with us picking a Saturday for the ceremony! It was definitely the favorite part of the whole wedding. Thank you!

This review is long overdue, but my wife and I were reflecting on our wedding with our family, and…read moreour family was raving about Elizabeth and we knew it was time to write it out. My wife and I were married in Bodega Bay on May 18th, 2024 and Elizabeth was such a huge reason why our wedding was so special. She got to know my wife and I and was patient with us while we reflected on our relationship. She provided us with insight and examples of ceremony ideas, which really helped us figure out what was important to us. Elizabeth created a story that truly captured my wife and I, and we could not be more grateful for her! She even made copies of our ceremony for us and our moms. During our ceremony, we had a brother read song lyrics, Elizabeth read a poem, and together my wife and I planted a tree using soil from our childhood homes, and Elizabeth made sure everything ran smoothly. We still have people tell us that our ceremony was special, and we have Elizabeth to thank for that. She is wonderful and we highly recommend!

Initially, my now-husband and I only had one option for who would perform our wedding ceremony -- a…read moregood friend who lives out of the country. We wanted someone who we felt really understood who we are as individuals and together. Well, our original wedding date was scheduled for early May 2020, so that didn't happen. When we were finally able to reschedule, it was still before people were freely traveling internationally, so our friend was out of the picture and we had no second choice. Defeated, we looked through the recommendations from our wedding planner and only one piqued my interest -- Elizabeth River. I was convinced that she was the best choice just from going through her website, but I was still reluctant that someone we didn't even know could get to know enough about us in just a couple months to be able to create a ceremony that felt personal and reflected who we are. Proceeding the wedding, our Zoom prep meetings with Elizabeth were so much fun! She was effortless to talk to and made us feel so at ease. It was like we were talking to someone we had known a long time. At this point, I absolutely knew that Elizabeth was the right choice, but given every wedding ceremony I've ever sat through, I wasn't expecting anything too original. Well I was dead wrong. The first draft of the ceremony that Elizabeth sent us was so beautiful and captured everything we could've hoped for and more! After the ceremony on our wedding day, several guests asked us who Elizabeth was to us and how long we had known her. Most people assumed she must have been a longtime family friend because of how perfectly the ceremony represented us. It was personal, funny, deeply meaningful, and perfectly tailored to us and what we wanted to express to each other and to our guests. Before we met Elizabeth we didn't put too much importance on the ceremony, but it ended up being just as magical as the rest of our day. Even now, I'm still in disbelief over how special our ceremony was. After our wedding, I wanted to print out our vows to frame but hadn't gotten around to it. On our one year anniversary, Elizabeth sent us a beautiful keepsake copy that we will use to frame! I am so proud of our vows -- they are word for word what my husband and I would like to remind each other of through the good and bad. We are forever grateful to Elizabeth for creating a ceremony for us that surpassed anything we ever thought possible. It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway -- I love my friend, but I am eternally thankful that we had the honor of Elizabeth creating and officiating our wedding ceremony for us. Thank you, Elizabeth!

Pastor Tyler far exceeded our expectations as our wedding officiant. Throughout the planning…read moreprocess he was personable, patient, and collaborative. He took the time to learn about us as a couple and incorporate our unique story into our ceremony. On the day of our wedding, he was timely, professionally dressed, and well spoken. His calm demeanor and gentle smile made us feel at ease, like the comfort of seeing an old friend. We received tons of positive feedback on his delivery and even had close friends book him for their wedding! It's been a joy working with and getting to know Pastor Tyler, and we can't recommend him enough! Carlo & Marissa

We initially considered having friends or family marry us, but we realized there was an element…read morenone of them could truly capture--the depth of love and what makes a strong partnership. Pastor Tyler was amazing to work with and exactly what we needed for our big day. He was funny and friendly while bringing just the right balance of depth and light-heartedness to our ceremony. Thanks to him, our ceremony was exactly what we had dreamed of.

My husband and I were looking for a local ketubah artist and we are so happy with our decision to…read morego with Orna. We LOVE our ketubah and are so excited to frame it and put it on our wall. Truly beautiful. Orna was responsive, collaborative, and an all around great person. Could not recommend her any more.

Orna does amazing work! We are so happy with our Ketubah and she was a pleasure to work with!read more

We got sooo many compliments on our ceremony, and it is all thanks to Lauren! From our first…read moremeeting with them, we knew we trusted them with creating our perfect ceremony. They spent a lot of time getting to know us and our story. We had no idea where to start when it came to planning a ceremony. They have a ton of experience and ideas and helped us decide on what parts of the ceremony were important for us. They also checked on us throughout the process and helped calm our nerves when we needed it. On the day of our wedding Lauren was amazing! They knew how to captivate a crowd. They are charismatic, engaging, and they created exactly the mood that i wanted which was sentimental and emotional. By the end, everyone was crying. Lauren was a dream to work with, and I am so happy she was part of our special day. Highly recommend them as your wedding officiant!!

I wanted to publicly commemorate one year of transition as a trans woman. I had been to a Bat…read moreMitzvah of adult women and it sparked the idea for a rite of passage ceremony for my true self. A year on hormones and coming out in the world felt very much like a second puberty. I searched all over for ideas and templates for my ceremony but didn't find much until I found Lauren's website as a Love Celebrant. I reached out and we immediately connected. Her passion was equal to mine to celebrate trans joy. Lauren is extremely caring and warm. She had me delve deep into what I wanted and how I wanted to shape this celebration. She guided me and was so supportive, collaborative and affirming. The ceremony and celebration were magical and filled with love. The friends and family who were there all were so impressed with how it flowed and the communal spirit we felt. I'm so glad I found Lauren and chose her to be my trans joy sherpa.