Roya was absolutely amazing. She made our wedding day truly exceptional. We had elements of both a Persian and American wedding and she helped make the two flow seamlessly. Her speech was absolutely personalized and perfect for the two of us. We had met with other officiants who made the ceremony seem very cookie cutter. But during our meeting with Roya, she made sure to include elements that we wanted, how we wanted it. Perfectly tailored to us. My husband is Iranian and he didn't have as good of an eye for details of the Persian elements of the ceremony. Roya helped immensely here to help fill in the gaps. She provided us feedback and cues throughout the ceremony to help make it flow so smoothly. She is truly such a professional. Would 100% recommend!! read more

I knew I wanted an officiant who spoke both Farsi and English fluently and who understood Persian wedding traditions. Roya exceeded all of my expectations. Not only is she an absolute joy to speak with, she treated our wedding with so much love and reverence and made us feel truly so special. Her speech was beautiful, moving, and captured us perfectly. She clearly knew the traditions and their origins, but also listened to us and helped us make our own perfect ceremony. We felt very heard by her and that she valued creating a beautiful experience for us. Her communication was always timely and extremely respectful. She arrived without any problems, looked spectacular, and was a favorite among any guests who had the opportunity to speak with her. During the ceremony, she spoke with so much grace and love and made our beautiful traditions come to life. She was one of our favorite people who we had a chance to work with throughout our whole wedding and I would recommend her a thousand times over. read more

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Roya was an absolutely PHENOMENAL officiant!!!! Immediately after the ceremony and for the days following, many guests RAVED about how warm she was, and how personal she made our ceremony. She took the time to meet with my husband and I via zoom a few times before the wedding, to ask us questions about ourselves and our story, and what our vision for the day was. She taught us about the Persian sofreh aghd customs, and how we could adjust it to make it more personal for our lives and relationship. She gave my husband and I questionaires to fill out about each other, and they were thought-provoking questions that were so helpful when we got to writing our vows. She included personal details and stories in her script, which she emailed to us almost a month before the wedding for approval. I cried the day I read the draft, and again when I listed back to videos of our actual ceremony. She made our guests laugh, cry, and learn so much more about us and our relationship, whether they were meeting us for the first time or knew us for years. Roya is an expert at what she does, a masterful speaker, and is the #1 person I would recommend over and over as a wedding officiant. We are persian-american, and the ceremony was the perfect amount of farsi and english for all our guests to understand. We're based in Socal and flew her down, and I would recommend her to anyone no matter the distance. THANK YOU for everything Roya joon, we had the most wonderful time working with you! read more

While planning our wedding, we initially thought we'd simply go with the officiant offered through our venue. But because my husband is Persian and I'm American, we realized shortly before the wedding that we wanted someone experienced in both Persian and Western ceremonies who could thoughtfully blend the two traditions together. Despite the very short timeline, Roya made time to meet with us right away and created a ceremony that felt deeply personal, meaningful, and completely "us." She was kind, attentive, and incredibly thoughtful throughout the entire process, giving us the flexibility to customize every detail while also guiding us with her expertise. Roya beautifully incorporated the Persian traditions that were important to us while still creating a ceremony that resonated with all of our guests, Persian and non-Persian alike. So many people told us afterward how special, emotional, and unique the ceremony felt. We still keep thinking back to our ceremony and genuinely feel it was a dream come true. We couldn't recommend Roya more highly. read more

My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better officiant than Roya for our Persian-American wedding. Initially we were unsure how to honor both of our heritages in a way that felt authentic and engaging, until we found Roya - she exceeded every expectation! From the moment our ceremony began, Roya had our guests captivated. She seamlessly wove together Persian and American wedding traditions, taking the time to explain the cultural significance of each Persian element in a way that was both entertaining and educational. Her storytelling kept everyone engaged, and she beautifully incorporated our personal love story throughout, adding just the right amount of cultural richness without overwhelming the moment. Our guests raved about the ceremony afterward - even five months later, people still bring up how special it was and how memorable she made the experience. Friends and family from both cultures felt equally included and moved by the experience. Roya was also there for our rehearsal the day before, which was exactly what we needed. She walked us through how everything would come together, helped our bridal party and parents understand their roles, and made sure the flow felt clear and natural for everyone If you're looking for an officiant who can thoughtfully bridge two cultures while designing a ceremony that is authentic to your love story - Roya is the one to choose, she's exceptional! She took what could have been a challenging task and turned it into the highlight of our wedding day. We're forever grateful for her talent and expertise.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

I could not imagine our wedding day without Roya! She helped us craft the most beautiful wedding ceremony, weaving together both Persian and American cultures and including aspects of our relationship she gathered from our questionnaires and conversations. Roya is a joy to work with. She is incredibly kind, courteous, and loves what she does. It made us all the more excited for our wedding day. We received many compliments on how wonderful our ceremony was and were even asked if Roya was a family member because she seemed to know us so well. I think that's a testament to Roya's talent, and I would recommend her as an officiant to anyone looking for a unique and meaningful ceremony. Thank you, Roya Joon! read more

Roya did an absolute amazing job officiating our wedding. From start to finish she brought a professional approach as well as an empathy and positivity that took so much stress away from this process. She is diligent about accounting for all cultural nuances, couple/family preferences, while also bringing her personal touch that makes the wedding day that much more special. The true highlight was her ability to create a powerful script that weaved multiple cultures together in the spirit of love -- that included speaking English, Farsi, AND Spanish. Thank you so much Roya! read more

Roya was an amazing officiant. We worked together on the script and I was very involved in the edits, so it felt very much tailored to our story and very "us". She's great at balancing to make sure that different cultures are recognized, not just persian. We had sound issues during the ceremony but she dealt with it like a true professional and it felt seamless. We highly recommend Roya! read more

Roya was an excellent officiant! I immediately connected with her friendly nature in our first call and she made everything a breeze. It's clearly evident that she's a confident speaker and she delivered our ceremony like a pro. There were even a few challenges and unpredictable moments that she handled professionally and with ease. Thank you Roya for a wonderful ceremony! read more

Roya officiated our July wedding and did an amazing job! From the first time we spoke with Roya we were impressed with how incredibly warm, well-spoken and empathetic she was. My husband and I instantly connected with her and felt that she was the perfect officiant to marry us. We loved how professional she was, yet still easy to talk to. She made us feel comfortable and like we had known her for years. She worked with us to create a beautiful script using a questionnaire which we both answered separately about our relationship. Her questionnaire was in-depth enough to pull the fun and special parts of our relationship out so she could highlight them without being overwhelming and feeling like homework. We also loved her flexibility in regards to writing scripts for secular (as was our case) and religious couples alike. She made our secular ceremony feel magical. Our wedding wasn't exactly without its challenges, but Roya stepped up and made it look easy. About a week out from our wedding the worst happened; both my husband and I tested positive for covid. We were devastated but we knew we had to do the right thing and postpone our celebration. We emailed our vendors and Roya responded with some kind words that we really needed. She let us know she would work with us to find a new date, asked how we were doing, reassured us that we were making the right, albeit hard, choice and that if we ever needed someone to talk to, she was there for us. She was gentle and assuring in a time that was extremely chaotic for us which we can't overstate just how much that meant to us. We also wanted to incorporate a traditional Celtic handfasting ceremony into our wedding which she wasn't initially familiar with. She let us know it would be her first handfasting but she would gladly do her research and make it beautiful. She was absolutely right! She really delivered and impressed us with the knowledge she had gathered and we actually learned a thing or two about the tradition! She had us hold hands and she wrapped our handfasting cord around our hands and had us remove our hands to pull the ends of the cord to create an infinity knot! We were extremely impressed with how it turned out. During the rest of the ceremony she shared a few beautiful poems, excerpts from our questionnaire answers and wove it all together into a beautiful story of our relationship. After the ceremony we received so many compliments for our officiant and how beautiful of a ceremony it was thanks to Roya. We are truly overjoyed with how our ceremony went and the script that Roya wrote for us. It felt like it was a script personal to the two of us and our relationship because it really was. We can't recommend Roya enough! If you're reading this HIRE HER! SHE IS AMAZING! read more

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I'm so glad that I chose Roya as my officiant! At first it was suggested that I use a family friend and a friend also said that she officiates at weddings. However, I wanted to do some research to see what else is out there and I'm so glad I came across Roya! I mainly wanted to research any officiants that also specialized in multicultural weddings and when I saw that her and her husband's background are similar to me and my now husband's, I thought that she might be a good choice to officiate our wedding. Both my husband and I were also very impressed with her background and when she sent me a video of a wedding that she had officiated that sealed the deal for us! Many, if not most, of our guests on my side were Persian and we wanted an officiant who could incorporate at least some of the culture into the ceremony as well as speak some Farsi. Roya did all that and more! She was also very responsive and we were very happy with her script and could tell she spent a lot of time working on it to make it special for us! I even asked her to add something last minute to the ceremony that I'd forgotten to double-check on and she did so without hesitation! My parents were also very happy with her and the way the ceremony went and believe me, it's not easy to please them, lol. We wanted a short and sweet, non-religious ceremony that incorporated Persian elements, since I had the traditional Persian wedding spread, or "Sofreh Aghd" and we felt she made the ceremony just as we imagined it-even better! She's also very well-spoken and personable and truly one of the nicest vendors that we worked with. I highly recommend her as an officiant, whatever type of ceremony you want or whatever your background is. She will make your ceremony stand out! Thank you so much, Roya-joon! read more

Roya is THE MOST genuine and thoughtful person and brings 1000% of her amazing energy and talents to every ceremony she officiates! Words could not express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for finding Roya - her abilities to express such meaningful moments and bring people together is beyond special! If you're looking for an officiate or know anyone looking, I absolutely recommend her! Thank you Roya for all that you do! read more

Who knew she would be a perfect fit for the happy couple? Roya knew. Roya has a natural talent and has developed her craft to deliver one of the most meaningful wedding ceremony experiences. How does she do it? Roya met, learned and understood the Bride & Groom's background, shared values and aspirations as a committed couple. Roya then wrote and spoke about the spiritual inspiration from their Hindu and Catholic faith, their mutual feelings of respect and love from their families and their shared commitment to each other going forward. Choosing Roya was a surprisingly good decision and turned out even better than anticipated. read more

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Where do I even begin? Hiring Roya as our wedding officiant was the best decision of our entire wedding planning process. My husband is Persian, born in Iran but raised in the US, and I am American. After searching and searching for a wedding officiant that could blend together a traditional Persian wedding ceremony with a Sofreh Aghd, with American style vows, the universe so graciously led us to Roya. She made every step of planning our ceremony seamless and individualized. She was available for multiple planning meetings which helped to solidify our plans and intentions for our ceremony. The way she got to know us as individuals and as a couple, my guests thought she had known us all our lives. She is not only an incredible officiant, but just the sweetest person you could ever meet. Do yourselves a favor and stop looking anywhere else, and just hire Roya. You and your significant other could not be in better or more capable hands, no matter how traditional or "hybrid" you want your ceremony to be. read more

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We feel so fortunate to have had Roya to officiate at our wedding. She is very professional, reliable, personable, friendly, caring and compassionate. Her calm and peaceful demeanor made our wedding a beautiful event and we had SO many of compliments from our friends and family. Roya guided us thoughtfully in preparing for our ceremony and was very empathic and considerate to all our needs and questions. Roya took the time to get to know us and our relationship to personalize our ceremony and tell our love story -- the words were meaningful, and sincere...in short it was everything we could have ever wished for and more! Thank you Roya! read more

We were so lucky to have had Roya officiate our wedding in October and would highly recommend her to any couple who is currently planning their wedding! Roya finds a beautiful balance between being professional AND being a supportive friend who is excited to be part of your day. During each planning call and upon finally meeting her in person, Roya keeps what is most important at top of mind by reminding you "we are here to celebrate your love!" While planning, she provides such thoughtful guidance, options and ideas to really customize your ceremony and experience of getting married. During the wedding day, she couples her masterful public speaking skills with her calm, friendly energy that is infectious and helps everyone there feel welcome and excited. She knew exactly what to do with the marriage certificate, which we appreciated because you can't make any mistakes! Instead of a religious ceremony, we really wanted to focus on our personal connection to nature and the peace it brings us, and our wedding was outside so this was a perfect fit. I come from a catholic background while my husband does not, so Roya gently suggested we give a nod to religion once and only one during the ceremony by inviting our guests to greet the ones around them. I thought that was beautiful. Roya carefully drafts her ceremony script based on questionnaires that you and your partner fill out separately, and she shows it to you ahead of time so you can edit if you want to. We both teared up reading her beautiful words the first time, and had little to no edits! She did a phenomenal job capturing our connection and our words about eachother, and we still have the script to read back on our anniversaries. I will also mention that she did a great job with time management of the ceremony as were both a little nervous to stand in front of everyone, and wanted to keep the ceremony short so she devised the script accordingly. Many of our guests came up to us after to say it was one of the best ceremonies they have attended, that they loved Roya's energy and her beautiful words! It feels good knowing that not only was it memorable for us, but for our guests too. Though we have no plans to renew our vows, I find myself wanting to somehow work with Roya again!! (and I can't say that about all of our wedding vendors lol) If I can lend any advise to another couple who is considering hiring Roya to officiate their wedding it is to book her and don't look back! Allow Roya to guide you through the process and facilitate *joy* on your special day. read more

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I am so glad we chose Roya to be our officiant for our wedding! She was the best. All my guests keep telling us how amazing our officiant was, and that it was the best wedding they have been to. My Persian grandmother keeps raving about how great Roya was! We had a multicultural wedding including Persian and Taiwanese cultures and she did an excellent job bringing those together and conveying mine and my husband's story and love for each other through the ceremony. She also took the time to look over our vows to make sure they had the same funny but sweet tone and it was all perfect. She flawlessly weaves Farsi and English together and very captivating. We highly recommend Roya for anyone looking for an officiant! read more

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Roya officiated our Persian ceremony in Napa and was truly a pleasure to work with! She knew exactly how to create a seamless flow with our American officiant and had great ideas for our ceremony structure, which immediately put me at ease. She brought joy, beauty, and laughter to our ceremony through her words, and she captured our vision perfectly. Roya is incredibly professional and kind, and I'm so glad I chose her to be a part of our wedding day. I can't recommend working with Roya enough! Thank you, Roya!! read more

We could not have asked for a better experience having Roya as our officiant! Our wedding was multicultural, blending Persian and Arab traditions. From our first conversation, Roya came in with a warmth and positive energy that we instantly knew we wanted to work with her the rest of the way. She took the time to get to know us by asking us questions about our love story and our values, and constructed a script that beautifully blended these together with the traditional aspects of a Persian ceremony. She even went above and beyond in learning and delivering parts of the ceremony in Arabic, which was greatly appreciated by my wife's family. Many of our family and friends commented on what a wonderful job she did in officiating our ceremony (and some of them even want to work with her when it's their time!). My wife and I felt very comfortable and excited throughout the process of working with Roya, and the end result was a beautiful ceremony that we will look back on and cherish. If you are searching for an officiant that truly listens to you to achieve your vision for your wedding ceremony and particularly excels with multicultural couples, don't think twice and contact Roya now! read more

I can't say enough good things about Roya who officiated our Persian wedding. Not only was she extremely helpful leading up to the ceremony (I built my own Sofreh and she gave some great tips and support!) , but we got so many compliments from our guests about how lovely, polished, professional, and warm she was officiating our ceremony. After only meeting us a few times, she created such loving words about us and our guests said it truly capture us as a couple. If you want to have a seamless, professional, and loving/warm ceremony, book Roya ASAP! read more

Roya is such a warm and joyful person and we couldn't be more thrilled that she officiated our wedding! We had an extremely intimate ceremony so we wanted to be very intentional about who we chose- my dad had worked with Roya previously and he immediately thought of her when brainstorming who would officiate our wedding. She was extremely thoughtful in the words she chose during our ceremony and made a huge effort to get to know me and my partner beforehand in order to personalize our script as much as possible. I highly recommend Roya if you want a vibrant, fun and special wedding officiator who will truly make your day unforgettable. Thank you Roya :) read more

Roya is a fantastic officiant. We interviewed a few and she was the obvious choice right off the bat. She's very organized and has a great process to put together a ceremony that's prefect for you, especially multicultural weddings. Ours was a Persian ceremony with the script written in both Farsi and English but with many family members being Russian, she learned some Russian words and came up with a creative way to use them in our script. She had many great suggestions to weave in both cultures throughout our conversations. We got tons of compliments about her on the day of our wedding and days after. She has a great presence and is very well spoken. Wedding vendors can be very stressful to manage but you will not have that problem with Roya, she's on the ball and super responsive so do yourself a favor and hire her right now! Roya, thanks for making our day special and for delivering such a beautiful script. We loved working with you! read more

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I hired Roya as our officiant and, now, I'm not a woman of few words, so let me summarize first: I cannot recommend her enough! We backed out of our planned city hall ceremony just 3 months before our desired wedding date (12 year anniversary), and opted for an intimate backyard wedding, thanks to my husband's aunt and uncle. We toyed with the possibility of asking a family member or friend to officiate for us (as everyone loves to recommend), but ultimately, we knew we needed a professional. I searched online, looked at reviews, pictures, and videos of different local officiants. It wasn't until I stumbled upon Roya's listings and website that I felt connected. I was drawn to her recognition of multi-cultural marriages. Her pictures somehow radiated everything I would want in an officiant, and my husband completely agreed. And boy, were we right. An initial email and phone call between me and Roya solidified that she had all the energy, warmth, and quite importantly, the voice we wanted for our ceremony. We also loved the idea that she would write a script that was personalized to us. While her package was honestly more than we anticipated, Roya was absolutely worth it. Roya was so kind throughout the entire process. We planned our wedding to be quite intimate, without any bridesmaids/groomsmen, maid of honor, or best man. It was just us two, and so Roya acted as our experienced support system. She respectfully guided us and answered all our questions. She openly integrated our request for a candle lighting as well as our dog's participation as ring bearer. Through a questionnaire, she created a script with incredible language and tone. And during the ceremony, when things undoubtedly must go off script a bit, she gracefully navigated our little mishaps and added in lovely humor and joy. Her professionalism and skill was absolutely perfect. We received SO many compliments about our ceremony with some claiming it was one of the BEST they have ever attended. My biggest hope for our wedding was for it to be memorable for those in attendance, and thanks to Roya's beautifully crafted words - I think we nailed it. We truly could not have asked for a better person to marry us. Though Roya played a short role in our lives, it is one that we will remember and cherish forever! Luckily, we managed to capture the entire ceremony on video and have replayed it over and over again. Thank you Roya! With love, Ami & Eduardo Altamirano, 6/27/2022 read more

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Working with Roya was effortless, fun, and a great experience. My husband and I would recommend her to any couple who wants a thoughtful, professional and caring officiant for their wedding. Our wedding was planned from a year in advance, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit our world. We had to readjust our wedding plans, and Roya was with us for every step of the way. She provided guidance and coached us through some difficult decisions. We ended up having Roya join us via zoom. I don't know anyone else who could have handled the situation more gracefully than her. She made our wedding ceremony a success! read more

Roya was the absolute best. With all the craziness that 2020 brought us, and having our wedding cancelled and postponed a couple times, we were so grateful to have Roya in our corner to make it all happen. She truly shined a light during these times and got us re-excited for the wedding, especially when we were feeling a bit bummed about how things had changed so much during that challenging year. Even before the actual wedding, we thoroughly enjoyed the process of getting to know her, working with her, and having her craft a beautiful and unique ceremony that was meaningful to both of us. She even worked on the side with my husband, who surprised me with some Farsi in his vows. The wedding was a perfect blend of Iranian and American traditions, and both of our families truly enjoyed every bit of it. We are so grateful to have had Roya marry us and help take us into this next chapter in our lives. read more

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I was a bridesmaid at a wedding officiated by Roya. Her approach, style, and tone are so refreshing. I've been to many Iranian-American weddings; here are a few things that made Roya's ceremony stand out: (1) Roya has equal fluency in Farsi and English; she seamlessly wove both languages (and cultures) into the ceremony (2) Roya's timing, rhythm, and pace were perfect; the ceremony had great flow and the bride and groom, wedding party, and guests were engaged and focused throughout (3) Roya took time to get to know the couple before the wedding and incorporated their words into the ceremony (4) Roya has confidence and poise; these qualities make her a fantastic public speaker and allows guests to stay focused on the ceremony distraction-free Roya is a professional and fantastic at what she does, and she's a lovely person to boot. It's exciting to see a new generation hit the officiant scene. read more

As many couples like us, we had to pivot during Covid to make our wedding happen. One thing that made our wedding particularly special is that we wanted very much to weave in American and Iranian traditions into our ceremony. Roya did a phenomenal job getting to know us. And I don't mean surface level questions and basic understanding. I mean, Roya went to great lengths to ensure she understood our core personalities. And Roya delivered. We were able to have a ceremony that perfectly incorporated both our personalities and cultures into a seamless ceremony. Roya is a phenomenal human who truly cares about her work and finds great joy in seeing the love and happiness in her clients. Thank you Roya!!! read more

Roya was the perfect choice to officiate our mixed cultural wedding. She was so easy and fun to work with, and her professionalism and preparation for our big day was flawless. She met with us several times to get to know us and understand our vision for our wedding, and she blended in Persian and American language & traditions beautifully. This bride & groom, as well as our mixed families, enjoyed every minute of her wonderfully crafted ceremony. We are eternally grateful to her for joining us in matrimony, and for all the love, emotion, and fun she brought to her role along the way. read more