The Best Wedding Ceremony Officiants in Idyllwild, CA

The Best Wedding Ceremony Officiants in Idyllwild, CA

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17 Wedding Officiants in Idyllwild, CA

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Married by a Sea Captain 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $850
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

I am a retired professional with a background in law and hospitality, holding degrees from Brigham Young University, Wake Forest University, and UNC School of Law. After officiating weddings in South Florida, I moved to Rancho Mirage to be near my grandchildren. I love helping couples create memorable, meaningful ceremonies. As a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain, I bring a relaxed, personal touch to every wedding, making your special day unique and enjoyable.

We were married in Palm Beach in February 2022, and because my husband is a yacht captain, we knew we wanted a sea captain to officiate our wedding. We found Captain Ray online and from our very first meeting, we knew we had made the right choice. He took the time to learn our love story, understand our vision, and work closely with us to create a beautiful interfaith ceremony with nautical touches that felt deeply personal and meaningful. Captain Ray blended warmth, professionalism, and charm, making both us and our guests feel completely at ease. Our ceremony was exactly what we hoped for — heartfelt, unique, and a true reflection of us. We are so grateful for his guidance and presence on our special day and highly recommend him to any couple looking for an officiant who truly listens, cares, and delivers a memorable experience.
Amanda K., 2 months ago
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Shannon Bryson Ceremonies 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $300
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA
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Shannon serves the Temecula/Murrieta area, North San Diego, and Palm Springs/Palm Desert area, and is willing to travel beyond. With 35 years in beauty, 20+ years in wellness, and 3 years officiating over 100 ceremonies, she brings unique experience to your special day. Shannon writes every ceremony from scratch after getting to know you through "Get to Know Each Other" calls. She handles all paperwork and logistics, making your wedding, elopement, or vow renewal completely stress-free.

Working with Shannon was one of the very best decisions we made for our wedding day. She went far beyond what we ever expected from an officiant and made our ceremony not only beautiful, but truly personal and unforgettable. From the very beginning, she took the time to get to know us as a couple, guiding us through a meditation and visualization session that helped us get clear on what we wanted our ceremony to feel like. That experience alone brought us closer together and set the tone for everything that followed. On the day of our wedding, she arrived early and was a calming, grounding presence for me as I got ready. She even led me through a short breathwork session that helped ease my nerves and allowed me to feel centered before walking down the aisle. Throughout the ceremony, her words were heartfelt, perfectly tailored to us, and delivered with so much warmth and grace. What stood out most was how she made sure every detail flowed seamlessly. Honestly, she played a role even more important than my maid of honor in keeping me grounded and ensuring everything went smoothly. Because of her care, presence, and thoughtful guidance, our day was absolutely perfect. If you are looking for someone who will not just officiate, but truly honor and elevate your ceremony with heart, intention, and love, I cannot recommend Shannon enough. She is extraordinary.
Fiona C., a month ago
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Dearly Beloved 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $249
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

Dearly Beloved is a professional wedding officiant service devoted to crafting heartfelt, personalized, and inclusive ceremonies. I believe every love story is unique and deserves to be celebrated with care and intention. Whether your vibe is romantic, playful, spiritual, or secular—I work closely with you to ensure your ceremony reflects you. I love love, and I take immense pride in helping couples from all backgrounds feel seen, honored, and celebrated on one of the most meaningful days of their lives.

Dearly Beloved was the perfect choice for our wedding officiant. From the moment we first spoke with Joel, their communication style was sincere, efficient, and thoughtful. The quality of his work was high, thoroughly researched, and deeply compassionate. He went above and beyond to incorporate special traditions from my cultural background, as well as including our family and friends in meaningful ways throughout the ceremony. Joel was kind, happy, and lovable, and truly made our special day even more magical. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant to guide us through this momentous occasion.
Victoria V., 2 months ago
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Today We Become One 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $499
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

At Today We Become One, we create personalized, heartfelt wedding ceremonies that reflect your unique love story. With over 15 years of experience, our professional officiants offer non-denominational, spiritual, interfaith, and civil ceremonies for weddings, elopements, and vow renewals. We proudly serve couples of all backgrounds and orientations throughout Southern California and beyond. Whether you're saying “I do” in a backyard or on the beach, we come to you—ready to make your moment unforgettable.

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Rabbi Larry Seidman -- The Rational Rabbi 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $1,200
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

I love weddings, and believe yours should be as unique as your love story. We'll start by chatting to understand your vision, then explore Jewish traditions and any other elements you wish to include. You decide what goes in, what's modified, or what's left out. I'll then craft a personalized ceremony that truly reflects your dreams, values, and love.

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L + A Union Ceremonies 

5.0

  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $550
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

Hi, I'm Lilian Argueta, a proud Guatemalan American, native Angelina, and the heart behind L+A Union Ceremonies. I’ve always believed in the power of human connection and the importance of honoring it with authenticity, care, and soul. I’ve been a certified officiant since 2017, and my path to this work has been anything but traditional—in the best way. L+A stands for Luz y Amor, light and love in Spanish. It’s more than a name; it’s a belief system. I believe we are all energy, all light…and when two people come together in love, something truly magical happens. That magic deserves to be witnessed and celebrated with intention & creativity.

L A Union Ceremonies were the perfect officiants for our wedding. From our first interaction, the communication was thorough, thoughtful, and prompt. The officiant, Lilian, took the time to learn about our whole relationship history in order to craft a truly personalized and meaningful ceremony. She was extremely helpful in translating our vision into an expertly executed reality, ensuring each section of the ceremony felt intentional and special. Her attention to detail and dedication to making our day perfect was evident throughout the entire process. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant to help us celebrate our love!
Marisa, 2 months ago
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Love Story Vows 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $395
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA
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Wedding officiant Heidi's only job is to make sure that you both have a wonderful ceremony that feels right to you. It should be memorable for the right reasons, have some laughter, a little bit of romance, and show your love for each other. She will capture your personal love story and your ceremony will definitely Not be long and boring! Heidi has married over 650 couples since 2016 and she's known for making the process easy and stress free for you. As a former wedding planner, she makes sure your ceremony flows smoothly and she will help you feel calm and actually enjoy your ceremony!

Heidi is an absolute gem of a human. She came recommended to us by our wedding photographers and was the perfect officiant for our LA elopement. We felt a connection to her from the very beginning and she made us feel like family. Over the course of several months, we worked together on crafting our personalized ceremony that included a hand fasting and tarot card pull. We then completed a questionnaire that was used to tell our love story. I was genuinely taken aback at the heartfelt way our answers wove together to tell the story of our relationship. I should also mention how meaningful it was that our final tarot card that we pulled was The Heirophant - literally the marriage card. It made our ceremony feel even more magical! We are so grateful for her involvement in making our day perfect — and we are glad to call her Aunt Heidi!
Natasha + J., 4 months ago
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Weddings Royale 

5.0

  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

Ryan and Valerie Kingsman are the dynamic duo behind Weddings Royale, an award-winning husband and wife officiant team specializing in luxury wedding celebrations. As acclaimed love storytellers, they have mastered the art of creating personalized, meaningful ceremonies for over a thousand couples. Based in Orange County, they travel throughout California and to destination events.

My husband and I really wanted our ceremony to be special and Ryan DELIVERED. From the first moment we talked to him, I knew he got. He did such a good job of creating many little special moments in the wedding from leading prayer to a surprise questionnaire from Kc and I. We had so many compliments on the officiant after our wedding, and many people said it was the best wedding ceremony they have ever attended. It was my part of the day - thank you for making it memorable!
Gillian E., 5 months ago
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Pronounced by Patrick 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $450
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

Hello there! I'm Patrick, a professional wedding officiant based in Paso Robles, California...Our little drinking town, with a farming problem...but I do travel! I take absolute delight in helping make your wedding ceremony just as you envisioned it. After all, it's your special day! In addition to working as an officiant, I'm also the owner of a distillery in Paso Robles, a voice-over specialist, and I have a multiple-subject teaching credential. That's right, the booze making officiant!

Patrick did a wonderful job at our wedding. He talked us through all the steps leading up to it, helped my husband coordinate a sweet surprise and had the perfect energy to engage our guests and help tell our story. I highly recommend Patrick!
Katie, 6 months ago
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Lawrence E. Adjah, MBA, M.Ed, M.Div. 

5.0

  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $2,250
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

Lawrence E. Adjah, MBA, M.Ed, M.Div. is a pastor, marriage counselor and best-selling author on relationships. Lawrence specializes in marriage counseling and one-on-one spiritual advisory. He approaches his guidance in a biblically based, structured, relatable, and systematic manner, with clear owned outcomes and next steps. Lawrence will guide you through the wedding planning process with warmth, intentionality and clarity. Lawrence offers a wide array of services to guide you through your wedding and beyond. He provides both wedding officiating services and vow renewals, as well as pre-marital counseling and ongoing marriage counseling.

My husband and I worked with Pastor Lawrence for a year of faith-based pre-marital counseling and had an amazing experience. We, like many couples, went into our first session thinking we’d already discussed the most important topics and we’d maybe need to do 3 formal pre-marital counseling sessions. Our first session was so impactful that we immediately decided that we wanted a full year of counseling. That decision, we believe, completely changed the trajectory of our marriage. Pastor Lawrence asked difficult, thought-provoking questions that helped us see our relationship (with each other and with God) in new ways, and each session left us feeling better equipped for marriage than we ever expected. His depth of knowledge, approachability, and ability to guide meaningful, relevant conversations aimed at aligning us as one—even when we thought we had nothing new to discuss—was truly a gift. We are so grateful for the wisdom and encouragement he poured into us throughout this process and would highly recommend him to any couple who is looking to build a strong, Christ-centered foundation going into their marriage.
Veronica B., a month ago
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Into The Mystic… 

5.0

  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $400
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

Our joy is to offer mystical, inclusive wedding ceremonies for wild souls and sacred love. Our wedding officiant Danny Bias, has over 15 years experience in the wedding industry. Danny was featured on season 15 of Married At First Sight, he married Miguel & Lindy. He is plant medicine experienced & informed. Danny is here to guide you in creating a ceremony that truly resonates with your entire being, your body, mind, and spirit. Whether it’s a forest hand fasting or a post ayahuasca vow, Danny is intentional and passionate about crafting sacred spaces for sacred ceremonies. Let us help guide in your ceremony planning process!

We hired Danny for our April 2024 wedding, and couldn't have asked for a better person to have been our officiant. From the very first time we met him, we knew we wanted him to be the one. He just had a wonderful energy and aura about him that made it very easy to connect. His great personality just naturally puts smiles on people’s faces. Despite traveling far, he arrived exactly when he said he would so you could count on him to be punctual and professional. We loved how he personalized our ceremony, and he did an amazing job letting our guests really feel connected to our love story. During our reception, so many of our guests told us how much they loved him. We are more than happy with the outcome of hiring Danny. He exceeded our expectations, and that is saying a lot because both of us could be a bit of perfectionists. We highly recommend him to anyone and everyone. You are in good hands with him. Christina F.
Christina F., 2 months ago
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Liz Rae & Co 
  • Offers 7 ceremony types
  • Starts at $959
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

I believe words can change the world, and I write every ceremony 100% from scratch—no templates, no AI. I create a safe, inclusive space for all couples and spend quality time getting to know you (usually over dinner, drinks, or coffee!) so your ceremony feels like you. I’m a trained and published writer who loves weaving love stories into meaningful, unforgettable ceremonies. Having a loved one officiate? We offer coaching and ghostwriting to help them shine.

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Aligned Newlyweds 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA for additional fees

Guiding couples through intentional commitment, emotional growth, and meaningful ceremony. I started Aligned Newlyweds to help couples build a strong foundation for a lifetime of love.  Rooted in our company core values—Tenderness, Harmony, Curation, and Celebration—I'm honored to support you on your wedding day and beyond. As a Licensed Therapist and Marriage Consultant, I have the joy of co-authoring love stories every single day.  I’m excited to help you craft a beautiful beginning!

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Winner Weddings by Roya 
  • Offers 5 ceremony types
  • Starts at $1,050
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA for additional fees

Roya Soleimani Winner is a wedding officiant, specializing in Persian and multi-cultural ceremonies. She works with each couple to design and conduct a ceremony that reflects their love, cultural traditions, and vision for their wedding. Roya works with couples to provide a loving, unique, and thoughtful ceremony. The Persian wedding ceremony has thousands of years of history, and Roya helps give it a modern feel. Love is the root of so much happiness in this world.

SoCal Christian Weddings 

5.0

  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $625
  • Serves Idyllwild, CA

I'm Rev. Dr. Jeff Saville, (call me Jeff) a retired Navy chaplain with 26 yrs military service and real church pastor (not just ordained online). I can lead a highly customized & personalized wedding ceremony at a winery, golf club, beach, on a military base or in a hot air balloon! Or if you just need to be quickly/legally married very inexpensively, I do that too! When you contact me you will quickly receive detailed info, a sample but customizable ceremony, and offer times for a free consultation by videocall to answer questions about levels of service (Gold/Silver/Bronze), the fees, OPTIONAL Premarital Counseling and more!

Rev. Dr. Jeff did an amazing job officiating our wedding this September! He truly captured what we wanted to have on our special day. Jeff was tentative, professional, and overall wonderful to work with. It was a huge help doing video calls to go over all the details, as well as the meeting with him in person at his residence to practice and review everything. Jeff made sure that our entire wedding party, parents, and grandparents knew what to do and when to do it on wedding day. He eased so much stress for us! Not only did we think the ceremony he led was beautiful, but we have heard from a ton of our guests how they absolutely loved it! We would HIGHLY recommend Rev. Dr. Jeff as an officiant over and over! (Big plus for brides - Jeff makes sure he's out of the way for your big first kiss picture capture as well!!)
Kelsi B., 9 days ago

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