We decided to elope pretty last minute and Patrice was wonderful! She put together a ceremony that…read morewas 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!

We are so thankful for Patrice's professionalism, experience, guidance, patience, warmth, and…read moreknowledge 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!

Juanita was amazing! She communicated with me from the day I requested a quote up until a couple…read moredays after my ceremony. She is knowledgeable and experienced which made trusting her so much easier. Would definitely recommend her services! Thank you Juanita

Juanita was terrific. She was professional and knowledgeable with he entire process. She took care…read moreof all the paperwork and we got our wedding certificate within 1 week. Juanita was very responsive to our questions and would highly recommend her.

Father Jerry did great job for our ceremony, from planning it start to finish. He is really a great…read moreperson and fun to talk to! Father Jerry married us at Zachari Dunes in September. I would recommend using him if you need a wedding officiant, he meets with you to help create the best ceremony from your beliefs and helps craft truly unforgettable experience! He is very professional and experienced, and well spoken!

Father Jerry was one of the main components on why our mini wedding went so well. He is…read moreprofessional, funny, caring, and just a pleasure to be around. Our communication during the preparations and to add the pressures of covid were exceptional. He would always email or text back in a timely manner. Upon meeting him in person we felt so at ease and so blessed that our paths met. Originally he was over our budget but our gut told us we wanted him to marry us and when we met him we knew he had to be our minister. Father Jerry married us on 11/14/2020 in our backyard home. Our families both loved him and were very pleased with how our wedding ceremony went. Father Jerry accommodated our families different faiths and religious views with respect and confidence. Thank you Father for everything. Aileen R & Diego R.

I just happened to find out that Rich Tobin had a Yelp page and decided that I just had to leave a…read morereview. Rich married my husband and I VERY LAST MINUTE at Bacara on the beach back in 2004. We were so lucky to find him and were thrilled that he was able to perform a nondenominational ceremony which is exactly what we wanted. We loved and appreciated Rich so much because he was so easy to work with. Super patient and able to answer all our questions. Plus, he was able to grab us a marriage license in such a short amount of time. Not that he can still perform that magical miracle nowadays but back then he made it happen. We had an actual wedding scheduled with family and guests a few months after Rich married us but my husband being the impatient person he is decided we just HAD to get eloped and get married there and then by ourselves on that beach. It was really the best decision ever. I really highly recommend for this for all couples. Get married on your own somewhere and have the wedding party later because that special moment will your own forever. And you will remember it well instead of having that stress of dealing with keeping others happy at your party. Anyway, back to Rich. He has wonderful energy and light making him the best officiant to have marry you. I can't recommend him enough. And for the record, my husband and I are still married and in love as we were way back in 2004 and we now have 3 children with one of them going off to college in a month. True love exists! Let Rich make it happen for you! Wherever you are, Rich. Thank you. We will never forget you.

We were so fortunate to find Rich Tobin to conduct our Santa Barbara wedding. We left our first…read moremeeting with Rich knowing with certainty he would be the perfect person to officiate our wedding. Rich provides an air of calm on your tumultuous wedding day. He is a composed professional and is beneficial to any wedding. His service received many compliments from our wedding guests and the vows we created together were fantastic. Definitely recommend!

Nanette officiated our non-denominational elopement in Santa Barbara in Sept 2020, after COVID…read morerequired us to postpone our actual wedding until 2021. From the first call via Zoom, her warmth, consideration for the experience we wanted to have, and inquisitive questions made it a no-brainer to go with her. We decided to be surprised by her sections as we felt comfortable she had asked enough questions to understand what we were looking for. She checked in regularly as our date approached, and as we kept her updated on our timetable and other vendors. She showed up early, gave some last minute suggestions, listened to how we wanted to handle the first look and ceremony, and then ensured we were good to go on the marriage license. The ceremony itself was beautifully written and perfectly in line with what we wanted. We would highly recommend Nanette as a wedding officiant, especially in Santa Barbara but also anywhere else. Thanks Nanette for making our special day even more special!

Nanette did a wonderful job officiating our small wedding at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. She is…read morevery responsive and tailored the ceremony to us and our personalities. I would recommend her services, she was outstanding.

We want to thank Miriam SO much for our wedding ceremony. We truly can't imagine it without her…read more The rehearsal was perfectly emotional and sweet, and it was so great having her there to orchestrate. Our families were also blessed by her presence at our rehearsal dinner. They have talked about their conversations with her multiple times! It was so special. Multiple of our guests couldn't believe that we'd just met Miriam within the year, which speaks so perfectly to how well she listened and understood us. I don't remember many ceremonies of weddings I've attended, and I've had conversations with guests who remembered specific things she said (and how they cried!). Not a dry eye, it was so beautiful. It was inclusive of everyone who couldn't be there, while at the same time celebrating us and everyone who could be there with us. The perfect balance! She made our wedding and the start of our marriage so meaningful. We truly cannot thank her enough for coaching us into the start of our marriage!

Miriam is an outstanding Officiant! She spent time with my (now) husband, my family members and…read morebest man/maid of honor to create a personalized and very memorable service. Would absolutely recommend Miriam!

Dani came highly recommended to us by a friend who had also eloped at the Santa Barbara Courthouse…read more After researching her and learning more about her services, we knew she was exactly what we were looking for. From our first contact, Dani was incredibly responsive and provided us with all the information we needed. She took the time to get to know us and even sent us a draft for our wedding ceremony. On the day of our wedding, Dani arrived promptly and was warm and welcoming. Our guests were impressed with her delivery, and her words truly made our day feel intimate and beautiful. Dani has a way of speaking that captivates you, and we could have listened to her talk all day. We highly recommend Dani to anyone in search of an officiant for their civil wedding. She played a significant role in making our day unforgettable. Thank you, Dani, for your exceptional service!

I found Dani through Yelp. I was searching for a spiritual wedding officiant for our wedding in…read moreTopanga Canyon. She was absolutely perfect for our wedding! We have received so many compliments to what a beautiful ceremony we had, even our most critical family members have raved about how warm and loving our ceremony was. As mentioned in other reviews, Dani followed up quickly when we expressed interest and we scheduled a 30 minute conversation for us to become acquainted with one another and then she followed up with a series of questions for both my husband (love saying HUSBAND!) and I to complete on our own.. she then combined what we said and made a beautiful reading! We wanted our ceremony to be totally different from anything we had ever seen before.. she was completely willing and did research to find us the best rituals based on our likings. We had a native American sage ritual before the ceremony... followed by a poem written by Bob Marley (which is perfect as my husband is a huge music buff), we had a hand fasting ceremony and also broke glass to pay tribute to our jewish heritage. Her smile alone is captivating.. I instantly felt at ease the day of the wedding when she arrived. I will highly recommend her to friends / family and I'm soooo grateful we met her! Thanks to yelp!

It's hard to find the words to describe our experience with Barbra as our officiant. From the very…read morebeginning, she captured the essence of our relationship so beautifully. When we first met to review how the ceremony would open, we instantly knew the connection was meant to be. When everything came to life on our wedding day, the ceremony became a heartfelt reflection of our journey together and filled us with joy and excitement for the path ahead. We were truly blessed to have met and worked with Barbra. She will always be a meaningful part of our special day, and we highly recommend her to any couple looking for an officiant who brings authenticity, warmth, and heart to their ceremony.

Barbra was kind, professional, and so thoughtful - we were so grateful to have her officiate our…read moreintimate 20 person wedding at San Ysidro Ranch. She took the time to get to know us (we met with her at her home in SB) and thoughtfully integrated our stories that my now-husband and I shared about each other. A close friend attending the ceremony asked if we had known Barbra for years, which is a true testament to her ability to officiate ceremonies that are truly unique and reflective of each couple she works with. Our wedding day was wonderful in every way, and we are so glad Barbra was a part of it.

Dusty was an amazing officiant for our wedding. From the first time we contacted him through the…read morewedding day he was great. When looking for an officiant we wanted someone modern and unique and we found that in Dusty. We planned our destination from just a phone call and through emails with him and he worked with us to create a ceremony that was unique to us. He got things done early so I didn't have to worry close to the wedding. He was great on following up when I tended to get a little distracted by wedding planning. He was so easy and kind to work with. Our guests all loved his youthful energy. Very professional and just seemed like a great guy all around. I would recommend him to anyone.