We met Peadar since he was one of our officiant options for our micro wedding at Calistoga Ranch. I couldn't tell from reviews and websites who to pick but after hearing how much people love Peadar (and the fact that my future hubby actually had a slight preference for him and he usually has no opinions on these things), we decided to go with him even though my instinct is to typically hire the female options! I'm so glad that Russ and I picked Your Ceremony Matters because I can't imagine our big day without Peadar and Margarita now. Peadar is so amazing, he's basically like family to us now. He had amazing ceremony reading options and was super flexible in letting us have more than just one when we couldn't decide. He also encouraged us to have our family participate, which was really great. We also didn't have a pre-ceremony consult as part of our package but Peadar made sure to talk with us in advance over the phone (FaceTime, even!) so that we could get to know each other and on the day of, I felt like we already knew him, which really meant a lot! Peadar just called us to check-in post nuptials and I can't wait for our yearly check ins with him! I highly recommend Peadar and Margarita with Your Ceremony Matters - you definitely won't regret it! I'd do it all over if I could and would definitely ask Peadar back if we renew vows, etc. I like Peadar read more

Your Ceremony Matters - We love Peadar! He made our Calistoga Ranch wedding a dream come true! - Officiants Near Me - Sonoma, California

We contracted Paedar Dalton for a wedding in Napa. Due to a series of events beyond our control as in the pandemic and fires, we were unable to have the wedding. They were difficult to deal ,and then refunding only 1/2 of our deposit when ALL we did is contract with them. They did not engage in our wedding and their was zero reason to keep a deposit. We have hired another officiant and they could not believe an officiant would keep a deposit when clearly we did not choose to cancel, the event was left without a venue due to fire. They had several months to recover and replace our date. This took money from the wedding budget in hiring an officiant that will actually officiate the wedding. Very unethical to say the least and not expected from someone of faith. read more

Reverend Peadar (pronounced like Peter) Dalton of Your Ceremony Matters is amazing. We stole him from a friends wedding, really. We saw him officiate at their wedding and got his contact info, several years later, he performed our ceremony. Peadar is technically non-demoninational, which means if you are like us and may be spiritual, but not of one particular religion and want a ceremony about the two of you as a couple and your love, and NOT about baby jesus, then he can do that. He is a good Irish Catholic so should you want the above he can do that too. He really listens to what each couple wants and then does it. I guess it helps that he's also a therapist! In selecting Peadar we first filled out a lot of forms about each other and our families. Then closer to the wedding we had a call to go over those forms. Once on track and he had a basic idea of where we want to go with our ceremony we met with him in person. He came to where we were staying in Napa (VERY accomodating). He listened perfectly to what we wanted and in practicing what he was thinking of doing, he moved me to tears! At the ceremony he was professional and arrived on time and knew who everyone was. He set the tone of the whole thing, making it very very moving and powerful, yet light (he made jokes here and there). JUST what we wanted. He moved everything along and kept it short as we'd asked. He also made sure to have our best man and woman sign the marriage license as the witnesses, mailing it off to the courthouse the next day. I highly recommend Peadar if you want a ceremony no one will ever forget. My religious family members, my agnostic pals, and many of our loved ones of all faiths were truly impressed. Oh yeah, and he has a RAD Irish accent too! read more

Rev. Peadar made our day so special. We were so honored to have him be a part of our ceremony. He is really good at making sure the celebration was personalized and a reflection of who we were. He gave us great recommendations on how to share our personalities in the ceremony structure. He's also extremely profession and personable - always reached out to us to make sure we were on schedule with the planning and finalizing our marriage documents. He's a very talented public speaker... (and his awesome Irish accent didn't hurt!) Immediately after the ceremony we had friends and family raving about how awesome he was and many even said they want to use him for a future wedding. We are so lucky to get to know Peadar during our engagement as he's a very special person who believes so passionately in marriage and love. Thank you, Peadar, for making our ceremony perfect! read more

Rev. Peadar Dalton did such a fantastic job at our wedding! He came recommended to us by numerous people including our wedding coordinator. From the first phone call to subsequent meetings in person, he guided us through the whole process of creating a beautiful, and memorable ceremony. We were very concerned how to create a ceremony which our parents would like. Both sets of parents are religious, and we aren't. Rev. Dalton put us at ease, and helped us incorporate their beliefs without losing site of what we wanted. During the ceremony he added several personal touches; stories about us that he gathered during our meetings, asking the children to touch the rings for good luck, and even involving our parents for a blessing of the rings. When my husband dropped my ring during the ring ceremony he quickly told a story about how it meant we would be having twins! Our guests are still commenting on how wonderful and personalized the ceremony was. They were excited to be part of something that wasn't "cookie cutter". Rev. Dalton is a perfect fit for any ceremony religious, not religious, traditional or non traditional. He will make your ceremony about you and the love you share. Something you will never forget. read more

Typically yelp reviews fly forth from my fingertips with ease... But finding the words to express our overwhelming gratitude and thanks to Rev. Paedar Dalton is challenging. From the very beginning of our relationship with Paedar, it was clear that his priorities and values aligned with our own. His goal wasn't simply to marry us. He wanted to get to know who we were individually and as a couple, so that he could fashion a perfect wedding ceremony - something that fit my husband and that fit me and that fit our families. To be honest, my husband and I were worried about including our families in the ceremony because we both come from divorced parents. Rev. Dalton took copious notes on the family dynamic and assured us he would find ways to bring the families into the ceremony. Paedar managed to include our families in the ceremony in ways I will never forget and that were incredibly meaningful to our parents and grandparents witnessing our marriage. Comments from our guests about Paedar included, "He was amazing - where'd you find him?" "When he added up all your grandparents years of marriage and was talking about how powerful their example was, I couldn't stop crying!" "That dude was hilarious!" "Why can't every wedding have an officiant that is that awesome?" We absolutely cannot say enough about what a blessing it was to be married by Rev. Paedar Dalton. If you're reading this Paedar, thank you. We cannot wait to send you updates on our life together and the ways we are living up to our vows. With love, Mr. and Mrs. R read more

Rev. Peadar Dalton officiated our wedding last month in Sonoma. We truly couldn't have hoped for a better officiant. He was highly recommended, and it is now obvious to us why. He is professional, sincere, knowledgeable and charming. You will never find a better person to officiate your wedding. My wife comes from a Jewish background and I'm from a Catholic background. However, neither of us are really practicing and don't consider ourselves very religious people. Therefore, we wanted a ceremony that wasn't overly religious, but which would speak to the religious traditions of our families while remaining relatively secular. Rev. Dalton delivered just that. Our parents, families and friends all loved the ceremony and we received numerous compliments for our choice in selecting Rev. Dalton as our officiant. The ceremony he organized was eloquent, moving and sincere. He quoted from the Little Prince, Ralph Waldo Emerson, as well as using brief, pertinent portions of the bible. I highly recommend contacting Your Ceremony Matters and considering Rev. Dalton to officiate your special day. You won't regret it. read more

We started working with Rev Dalton in September 2013 in preparation for our recent marriage in August 2014. He was delighted to work with us and accommodate us while we were living in Los Angeles by doing our consultation by phone/skype and subsequent emailing there after. When we moved to the Bay Area we were excited to meet Rev Dalton in person at his Sonoma office. It was that day that we were able to share what would be important to us during our ceremony ie, recognizing our parents, acknowledging guests who traveled from near and far, including a grandparent as a reader. Rev Dalton provided samples readings, vows, and traditions which made it easy for us to pick out the type of material that was 'us' or pick and choose to create our own version. He was incredibly helpful in guiding us in order to shape our ceremony and followed through with a wonderful clever, humorous, and heartfelt ceremony the day of. Our guests were incredibly impressed by the uniqueness of our ceremony, Rev Dalton knew exactly how to orchestrate the flow of the readings/vows so as to keep things interesting :) Rev Dalton got our license in the mail the very next day, which allowed us to not have to worry about anything while we were on our honeymoon. We were very happy with his work and highly recommend Rev Dalton! read more

My only regret is that I didn't write this review earlier. My husband and I got married in June of 2009 and from the initial phone call to the in person meeting, Rev. Dalton was warm, approachable, kind and attentive and authentic. He asked all the pertinent questions to get a "feel" for us as a couple as well as the crazy family dynamics that would be at play at our wedding and created a wonderful wedding ceremony for us. Friends/family who attended our wedding (which included born again Christians, Jews, Catholics, Hindus, Muslims, Crunchy atheists, etc.) ALL loved him which says volumes about him and his ability to make all feel included. Love this man!!! read more

We cannot thank Rev. Dalton enough for helping us create the most beautiful wedding ceremony ever. Working with him was a true pleasure, and we could not have imagined how touching and special he was going to make our ceremony. Our wedding planner recommended him to us when we first started the wedding planning process, and after just one Skype meeting, we knew we had to work with Rev. Dalton. He was kind, curious and professional (the Irish accent was a total bonus!). Throughout the entire process he was helpful and respectful to our wishes. The ceremony was so beautiful and personal, almost everyone was in tears. His ceremony put value on the community, which we really appreciated, and he made everyone feel welcome. He made people laugh, cry, and cheer for joy, and honestly what more could you ask for? He was so helpful when it came to putting together our readings and vows, and it was so unique and special. After the ceremony, we got so many compliments on the ceremony, and a few people even asked for Rev. Dalton's contact information. He was such a hit!! If you are looking for a ceremony to remember forever, you have to work with Rev. Dalton! read more

Paedar was a wonderful officiant for our wedding ceremony, and throughout the entire planning process. First of all, he is genuinely passionate about his work. He made our marriage feel like a truly special event from the moment we first talked to him. He carried that passion and enthusiasm through the ceremony on our wedding day. He and his wife were extremely professional and easy to communicate with. They helped us plan our vows and coordinate the marriage license requirements, all while maintaining an atmosphere that focused on love and the special moment we shared together. We would 100% recommend Paedar to all future couples. read more

Rev. Peadar did a wonderful job for our wedding ceremony in St Helena back in 2006. He made everyone feel welcome, included our children and is very warm and sincere. He still keeps in touch on our anniversary month. I'm very happy that we found him and highly recommend him. read more

Although Rev. Dalton may seem a little on the pricey side of things, he is fantastic. Everyone loved the way he did our ceremony and he is so personable and warm. We received a lot of compliments after the ceremony. He also has a lot of great suggestions for readings and vows. The only thing I wish he was there for was the wedding rehearsal. I don't think he does wedding rehearsals. But he is quite good the day of, so maybe he doesn't need to. Would've been nice though. read more

We cannot begin to write a review that expresses our gratitude to Rev. Peadar Dalton for officiating at our November 21, 2009 intimate wedding ceremony at The Carneros Inn in Napa, California. I have been privileged to have worked with Rev. Dalton many times over the past five years, witnessing many different ceremonies where he shined. Any witness would think that he had known the couple and their families for years when in actuality he had just met them that day. During the time when I worked with him, I knew he would be the perfect officiant to proceed at our wedding. And he proved me more than right. Both of our families are still speaking about how personal and perfect our ceremony was for the beginning of our marriage and life together. We would recommend Rev. Peadar Dalton for any couple that wants the perfect ceremony with meaning and personal touches. Your Ceremony Matters has our contact information if anyone has any more questions. read more

Our wedding ceremony wouldn't have been the same without Rev. Peadar Dalton. He made our wedding ceremony a pure joy and brought so much happiness to our special day. We picked him purely on our experience with him overseeing my mother's memorial service. He had so much compassion and caring during a very difficult time for my family. So when we found out he also officiated weddings we immediately gave him a call. He was great in providing us with a consultation and his officiating was what people talk about for years to come. It was very natural and free flowing as if he was freestyling the entire ceremony (i.e. making it up on the fly). He evoked so much emotion, laughter and tears (of joy) with everyone in attendance. In the end our wedding ceremony and Rev. Dalton were once in a life time. My only complaint--if you can call it that, was that he was booked for another ceremony that afternoon so he couldn't attend the reception. Thank you, Rev. Dalton for everything. read more

Rev. Peadar Dalton officiated our wedding at Tyge William Cellars in Sonoma, CA on May 12, 2018. My husband and I could not have asked for a better ceremony. Everything was very thoughtful, sweet, and well done. We appreciate all the time and effort that was put into our ceremony and wedding. It truly was the perfect day and we are so blessed. Rev. Peadar Dalton did an excellent job and we received many compliments on the ceremony. Our family and friends all agreed that it was one of the best they have seen. We highly recommend Rev. Peadar Dalton. It was great to get to know him and have him be a major part of our wedding. Thanks, Mr. and Mrs. Ibarra read more

Paedar Dalton officiated our wedding ceremony and we COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HAPPIER. We could not possibly say enough good things about him. He was incredibly caring and went to great efforts to get to know my wife and I leading up to the ceremony. He met with us multiple times in the months prior to the wedding (in person and via skype) to talk about the wedding, become familiar with the guests, family members, wedding party members, etc, and really get a clear sense of how we wanted the ceremony to feel. On the day of the ceremony, things went just as he said they would. He remembered all the names of folks, where they were coming from, how they related to us, etc. He even gave my friend who had introduced us a shout out during the ceremony. In reading other's reviews, I came across this "He is professional, sincere, knowledgeable and charming. You will never find a better person to officiate your wedding." I think that pretty much sums it up as accurately as I could. Do yourself a favor and book him for your wedding!!!! read more

My husband Marc and I were honored to have Rev. Peadar Dalton preside over our wedding ceremony on June 19th, 2010 at the Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma. Rev. Dalton was an absolute pleasure to work with and our ceremony could not have been more beautiful! All of our friends and family who attended the wedding, said it was the BEST ceremony they had ever witnessed. We would HIGHLY recommend Rev. Dalton to ANYONE who is considering getting married. I assue you, you will NOT be disappointed. Thank you Rev. Dalton!! Annie Stone read more

Reverand Peadar Dalton officiated our wedding at Meadowood in Aug. 2018. I told my wedding planner initially that something that was really important to me was to have a ceremony that was personal and that when people stood up after the ceremony, it would be memorable and stick out among the usual "form" ceremonies they've undoubtably been to. My wedding planner said without hesitating, "Peadar!" Peadar and I had an initial call and I was beyond convinced he would make our wedding so special and memorable. I was right! He and his wife Margarita took so much time getting to know Alex and I before the wedding. It was thoughtful, sweet, special, and most of all, personal. I couldn't recommend Peadar more. I love the bit he does about intentions (you'll see) and love that he's always around to post wedding if you need anything. Best and easiest wedding decision I made for the wedding! read more

We knew we wanted to work with Peadar from the first moment we heard him speak in one of the videos on his website. We immediately reached out and decided we wanted to work it out however possible to work with Peadar. From our first conversation both Peadar and his lovely wife Margarita made us feel so special, important, understood and supported. Their approach to each ceremony is so special and unique, you are truly getting your own individual experience. Peadar took the time to get to know each of us as individuals as well as together as a couple. We worked together to build a ceremony that completely reflected our love and partnership. The day of was the hottest possible day at 102 degrees and we still wouldn't have changed a thing. Our ceremony was a dream and we will cherish that memory for the rest of our lives. We cannot recommend Peadar and Margarita more, in them you are not just getting an officiant, but a new member of your community who join and support you as you start this next most exciting chapter. read more

After considering family members or friends to officiate our wedding, Jon and I are so pleased that we decided to spend the money on a professional - and specifically, Reverend Peadar Dalton. He has a way of words that is impossible for those without experience to replicate (and that were so eloquent, meaningful, and personal during our ceremony) . We received dozens of compliments from our guests on how well done his officiating was - and while he has a natural gift, it was also largely due to the time and attention he spent on us as a couple in the months leading up to the ceremony. Peadar had great suggestions for ways to make our ceremony unique and true to ourselves, and made sure to incorporate our families, grandparents, and heritages in thoughtful ways. It is so apparent to me that no two of his ceremonies are ever the same. I'd also like to thank Margarita for her responsiveness, support with scheduling, and extreme accommodation in ensuring they'd be able to help us with our rehearsal (we had a big group!). They are a lovely couple and were both outstanding to work with. We hope to stay in touch! read more

Reverend Peadar Dalton married us on April 27 at the Auberge du Soleil. He was fantastic to work with from beginning to end - he truly personalizes the ceremony and was really invested to getting to know us leading up to the event. He's also super flexible in terms of meetings - we were nervous about planning our Napa wedding from Taiwan, but Reverend Peadar Dalton was totally reassuring and accommodating. We met with him THREE TIMES before the ceremony - the first time over Skype, then twice in person leading up to the wedding. He always makes you feel that he has time for you and wants to really make the ceremony personalized and meaningful to the couple. To round all that off, Rev. Dalton just has a wonderful presence - he was wonderful on our wedding day and we're excited to keep in touch as the years go on. Thank you, Reverend Dalton! read more

When my wife and I were planning our wedding, we had decided that the specialness of the ceremony was the most important part, so choosing our officiant was a big decision. We had been trying to make some of our wedding planning decisions in a logical, businesslike way, but when we met Reverend Dalton, our hearts melted, and we knew he should be the one to officiate. Meeting with him, he was very attentive to what we wanted spiritually and emotionally. He listened well, responded empathetically, and helped us craft the ceremony the way we wanted it. We had a couple specific ideas about the ceremony that we brought up, and we were pleased that he was open and receptive. In the months approaching the wedding, he called a couple times to check in. I regret I didn't have more time to talk to him! I feel like he has a store of valuable relationship knowledge that I would have loved to delve into as our marriage drew near. In any case, our ceremony was absolutely beautiful, and he brought our ideas to life on the day of the wedding exactly as we had hoped he would. Our friends and family had many compliments for our gentle yet compelling officiant. Reverend Dalton graciously guided us through a truly emotionally connected ceremony where my wife and I made the most important promise of our lives. We are so grateful that Reverend Dalton was part of our special day. read more

My husband and I decided to go for a "wedding package" at the Harvest Inn in Napa. We do not have a family minister/rabbi/etc. so Harvest Inn recommended and booked Peadar Dalton for us. We were not able to meet or speak with Rev. Dalton until about 20 minutes before the ceremony. Incredibly, Rev. Dalton's speech was touching, personal, charming and he incorporated everything we asked him to - as well as left out anything we did not want included in our non-religious ceremony. Everyone at our wedding asked where we found him! and said it was one of the best ceremonies they'd been to! I was incredibly impressed - Rev. Dalton is highly recommended by all of us! read more

Peadar was such a wonderful officiant for our special day. He truly got to know us as a couple and made the ceremony extremely personal. He always took notes during our meetings and it was reflected throughout his words during the ceremony. All of our guests commented following the ceremony how genuine the ceremony was and noted it was one most thoughtful ceremonies as it showed our true love for one another. We cannot thank Peadar enough for all that he did to make our ceremony such a special event for us -- he really made sure that it reflected and showed the love we have for one another. He stayed after the ceremony to speak with our guests, which made a lasting impression on all those that he spoke with and because of that, we cannot recommend Peadar enough! He and his wife Margarita are fantastic people and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an incredibly genuine officiant who will highlight the love you have for one another on your wedding day. read more

This is it! If you are looking for an officiant who is welcoming, kind, articulate, and inviting - then Peader is your man. We were married 2 weeks ago at a winery in Napa in front of 170 people. Peader is calm and confident in front of a crowd. his Irish accent also lends charm and uniqueness to the ceremony (We are both of Irish decent and our families appreciated a bit of heritage incorporated). Peader can be as spiritual and religious as you want. Both of us are Catholic, but did not want too much religion brought into the ceremony. He paid attention to our families and brought them into the ceremony for a blessing of the rings (which was a pleasant surprise to them), had the maid, matron of honor and bet man bless the rings as well, acknowledged our guests who traveled from each state and country, and also asked for everyone to say a prayer for us and our future together. With so many great ideas of what to add to add to your wedding ceremony, we chose a wine ceremony since we were at a winery. Peader spoke about our individual wines and how they represented our individuality - then we blended them together making a rose wine and Peader spoke about our new lives together as a family. Everyone at the reception asked where we found him and gave us many compliments on his officiating. He is wonderful and I highly, highly recommend Rev. Peader Dalton. read more

Rev Dalton recently officiated our wedding and he did a wonderful job! He really took the time to get to know my husband and I, as well as information on our families and friends. The ceremony was so personal, it felt like he had known us all for years! Almost every guest came up to us after the ceremony to ask us where we found him...he was THAT good! He is worth every penny and I am so pleased that we got to work together. read more

Rev Dalton officiated our wedding in October of this year and he was simply amazing! He helped us create a personal, meaningful ceremony that celebrated us as a couple and the friends and family that attended. We had MANY people come up to us and comment on what a wonderful ceremony it was and how fantastic Rev Dalton was. He met with us several months before the wedding and called the week before as well as the day of the wedding to see how we were feeling and if we needed anything. We really appreciated how much he cared about us as a couple. He is also a family therapist and is available for premarriage prep/family counseling. Thanks so much Rev Dalton! Lauren & Matt read more

Reverend Dalton is a master at this. He is clearly at ease in front of crowds, and not afraid to deliver a ceremony without reading it all from a piece of paper. In fact, much of it appeared to be extemporaneous, so if you are looking for someone who will write out a detailed script and revise it over and over with you months in advance, he may not be the officiant for you. But he definitely charmed everyone with his keen insights about marriage and life. He did include a bit more religious content in the ceremony than I expected, and he did omit a couple of items that we'd agreed on in advance for the ceremony, like the mentioning of (absent) grandparents. There were things that he included that we weren't expecting, like having a baby (niece) bless the married couple at the end, a nice touch! Overall, this was a great experience for us; judging from the other glowing reviews, he may have had an off day with us in forgetting those things, but what he did say was definitely well done. read more

My wife and I were looking for an officiant in Napa and Rev Dalton was recommended by our wedding planner. Within minutes of sitting down with Rev Dalton we knew he was exactly the person we were looking for. And now, shortly after our wedding, our friends and family are still talking about how amazing the ceremony was. Rev Dalton's ceremonial speech was touching and impactful. It was filled with personalized touches unique to our story and Rev Dalton went the extra mile to create a memorable experience for us and for all of our friends and family. We couldn't be happier about working with him, it was a great experience. read more

Rev. Dalton made our ceremony so wonderfully special. We had so many of our guests come up to us at the reception praising the ceremony he created for our wedding. We felt so lucky to have had him there with us to start our life together. I would definitely recommend him to any of our family and friends. read more

Rev. Dalton made our day what it was- important, special and deeply meaningful! He took a lot of time to get to know us as a couple and our family history, so during the ceremony, he noted all of our family members, where our guests came from and generally included the entire audience into the ceremony. He made us feel so comfortable and we got so many compliments on the way he officiated the ceremony. We would recommend him to anyone who is looking for an officiant who will listen and create a personally tailored ceremony! It was the perfect way to begin our marriage. read more

My fiance and i met Rev. Dalton last Saturday for an initial consultation... and we LOVED him. We are super excited to create our ceremony with him and have him officiate on our special day. I look forward to updating this review as we get closer to our wedding day!!! read more

Rev Dalton married us and his talent is incredible!! We had a very small ceremony of 10 people and he gathered information about each of us and our families in a small time. He is such a sweet man that is sincere, funny and inventive. Many times ceremonies become a cookie cutter ceremony with all the clichés. Reverend Dalton made us laugh, cry and really spoke from the heart. He truly touched into our desires, our personal story and our families and gave us a beautiful touching ceremony that we will never ever forget.. read more

Reverend Peadar Dalton officiated our August 31st wedding ceremony at Farmstead in St. Helena. He was recommended to us by our venue and our day of wedding coordinator. We were delighted with how our ceremony came together and with all the assistance we received in preparation for our big day. We were provided with a general ceremony outline that we could personalize as we saw fit and many readings and vow options to consider which was very helpful. From what was provided, we chose vows and a reading that we found to be meaningful to us and added a second reading that we found on our own. We really enjoyed our two in person meetings with Rev. Dalton and his follow up calls as we prepared for the wedding. Rev. Dalton is such a warm and eloquent speaker. The ceremony was truly beautiful and was so meaningful to us and our families. read more

After being a wedding planner in Wine Country for over 100 weddings, I left the area, but I returned 5 years later to get married myself. When it came to officiants, there was only one person I wanted to marry us, and that was Peadar. In all the wedding ceremonies he officiated with me over the years, he made every one unique. He takes the time to learn about every couple and what is important to them, and he brings a special spirit to the day. He combines the prepared vows and traditions with a whimsical air that lets the ceremony be organic. He was already booked on the day we picked and it was so important to us to have Paedar, that we changed the start time of our wedding so that he could officiate after his other wedding was over. Our wedding ceremony was special and uniquely "us", and I feel so lucky to have been able to work with Peadar on my own wedding. He is a wonderful person. read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find this week in my mailbox, a personalized Christmas card from Peadar and Margarita Dalton, reminding April and I of our "first holiday as husband and wife." It also reminded me that I had YET to leave a review for the Reverend and the wonderful ceremony he officiated for my bride and I back in MAY of 2012! (Insert bashful facial expressions here). Better late than never? I certainly think and hope so. I should add, but give little credence or excuse to, that my stay-at-home-daddy duties have consumed and absorbed me (in wonderful ways, of course), and, nevertheless have pulled me away from singing the praises of Reverend Peadar (pronounced: Pad-ar.) Dalton. An amazing ceremony orchestrated with musical precision by a wonderfully warm man with years of experience and an affinity for the importance of love and its enduring strength in a relationship. From the first phone call and sit-down in his office in Sonoma, to the pre-ceremony smooth-over Skype conference, and finally the day-of-days, his comfort and confident tone and ability and willingness to tailor each ceremony to the couple's preference, made Reverend Dalton an unquestionable candidate for the task. THE candidate. His ceremony inclusion of our then 18-month-old-daughter, parents, and octogenarian grandparent's, made the day and focus that much more encompassing on friendship and family and unity and togetherness. He offered our marriage as a common journey to be shared with not only one another, but everyone else present in that rustic, beautiful little church that day (Old Saint Hillary's in Tiburon - highly recommend as an option when considering a venue). We accepted the offer and haven't looked back. Peadar Dalton is a stand-up dapper dude with a beautiful Irish brogue and a cool and calm nature. He is also a driven and focused individual who takes the sacrament of marriage seriously, breathing life into each word of your ceremony. I highly recommend having a casual chat with him and coming to the conversation with a myriad of questions, concerns and expectations. I am confident that he will have answers and a plan for your special day. Finally, a belated, but heartfelt, thank you to you, Reverend Peadar. And a Happy New Year to you and YOUR bride. All the best, Matthew read more

There are so many wonderful things to say about Reverend Peadar Dalton! Mostly is is that he is a wholeheartedly good person that wants to make your wedding ceremony as beautiful and meaningful as possible. From the very start we enjoyed working with Rev. Dalton, he just makes you feel special. There is nothing about him that seems like just another wedding vendor. We spoke with him on the phone a couple times and met him in his office twice. The original in person meeting was about 9 months before our wedding and it was so that we could meet him. Then the second meeting was two weeks before our wedding so that we could go over the specifics and make sure we had the timeline, readings, vows, etc chosen. On my wedding day he called me, wished me well and told me that I was going to have a beautiful and special wedding. Then he met us there and lead the most beautiful wedding ceremony that I could have ever imagined for us. Some of the things he said were not scripted, so it kept it feeling fresh and it was nice to have his kind words about how he was genuinely feeling in that moment. He takes it as his person goal to make each and every ceremony as special as he can. There is no question that I would recommend Peadar to everyone! read more

Rev. Peadar went above and beyond to make our wedding ceremony authentic and meaningful. His thorough preparation and focus on our wants/needs led to a well organized, yet genuine and personal ceremony. He greatly exceeded our expectations and left everyone feeling the love and emotion of this important commitment and special day. read more

Rev. Peadar Dalton never ceases to amaze me! I have had the opportunity to work with him on multiple occasions as I am the co-founder of Weddings on Film. I have witnessed many ceremonies throughout my 15+ years of experience of filming weddings and can confidently say that his ability to perform and lead a ceremony that is touchingly personal and a true reflection of the couple is UNPARALLELED. He spends countless of hours with the couple leading up to the wedding to prepare- he really gets to know them, their personalities and family dynamics. Never two ceremonies are the same with him. I also hired him to perform my daughter's naming ceremony and was blown away by his words- he elevates each occasion making it unforgettable and super special. He is my top choice. read more