The Best Wedding Ceremony Officiants in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

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25 Wedding Officiants in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

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Wedding Officiant Julia Garcia 
Rating: 5.0 (33 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $350
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

• I love to customize the look and feel of wedding ceremonies to meet the aspirations and imagination of my couples. • Perform personalized, romantic, memorable wedding ceremonies - elopements, weddings, and vows renewal in LA, Ventura, Santa Barbara counties. • Christian 💒, non-religious, non-denominational, LGBTQ+🌈. • I provide marriage license guidance 📜, write wedding scripts ✍️, and help with vows ❤️.

Awarded Best of Zola
Julia was amazing in the process of planning our ceremony from start to finish, in fact had I not come across Julia our wedding may have had a completely different outcome. When I first inquired with Julia my husband and I were aiming on planning a small ceremony at Santa Barbara court house. Julia took the time and effort to schedule a zoom meeting with us right away and thanks to Julia’s experience we quickly learned the court house was not going to be the ceremony for us. Julia went above and beyond to help us navigate towards a ceremony that would be much better suited for us and our guests to a point that I mentioned she felt like she was stepping into a wedding planner’s role along with being an excellent officiant. Leading up closer to the ceremony she took the time to perfect a draft and mock up of what our ceremony would be like and that began to really easy our nerves. We knew we were in good hands seeing how organized and professional Julia had been during the entire process and the day of the ceremony surpassed our expectations. She took the time to meet with my husband and his parents as they waited my arrival, took leadership in orchestrating the start of the wedding procession and took a moment to meet me in front of the church before the start of our ceremony to calm my nerves and remind me what the importance of our wedding and ceremony was. Days after our ceremony my husband and I got several compliments on how personal and touching our ceremony was and that was a great deal to do with Julia! All in all we would highly recommend Julia and can’t thank her enough for the huge role she played in our wedding.
Analee M., 10 months ago
Pandit Manuj Dutt 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Offers 4 ceremony types
  • Starts at $1,000
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

Namaste! I’m Pandit Manuj Dutt, a premier Hindu officiant specializing in beautiful, short Indian fusion weddings. With over 30 years of experience, I flawlessly blend authentic Vedic rituals with Jewish, Catholic, and other traditions to create inclusive, meaningful ceremonies. My focus is on honoring your heritage while keeping the experience engaging and concise for all guests. I am honored to hold consistent 5-star reviews on Google and Yelp. Let’s craft a joyful, stress-free ceremony that perfectly celebrates your unique love story!

Pandit Manuj Dutt of PowerPujaUSA was the perfect officiant/pundit for our Indian wedding. From the initial contact, his communication was clear, confident, warm, and composed, which helped to establish a sense of ease throughout the process. Pandit Dutt's extensive knowledge and expertise were highly valuable; he provided us with a detailed list of all required materials for the pooja ceremony and offered comprehensive guidance. On the day of the event, he adeptly managed unforeseen situations and assisted in the creation of informational pamphlets for guests unfamiliar with Indian wedding traditions. We sincerely appreciate Pandit Dutt for his professionalism and for contributing to making our special day truly memorable.
Shriya, 5 months ago
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Ventura Wedding Officiant 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Offers 7 ceremony types
  • Starts at $100
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

As a dedicated wedding officiant, I focus on creating ceremonies that resonate with your love. With a commitment to inclusivity and personalization, every couple's story is heard and celebrated. I am based in Ventura County and serve the surrounding areas, bringing joy and authenticity to your special day!

Vicky was amazing to work with--she had scripts for different ceremonies, but ultimately completely customized it based on what we wanted and what was important to us. She was happy to take changes(even up to the last minute) and we got so many compliments on our ceremony. We highly recommend booking with her!
Patrick and L., 8 months ago
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Great Officiants 
Rating: 4.9 (104 reviews)
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  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $275
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

YAAAAA! You’re Getting Married! 39 Professional Wedding Officiants to choose from for your Wedding Day. Congratulations on Your Engagement! At Great Officiants, we believe your wedding ceremony should be a FUN and ROMANTIC journey. My name is Alan Katz, the Presiding Officiant here. Our team is dedicated to making your special day truly memorable. Explore our extensive selection of the top-rated PROFESSIONAL WEDDING OFFICIANTS. Each Officiant is committed to providing a fun, exciting, and unforgettable ceremony experience.

We had the pleasure of having Alan as our officiant for our wedding at the Korean Bell, and we truly couldn’t have asked for anyone better! From start to finish, Alan paid such incredible attention to detail and made sure everything was exactly what we wanted. He took the time to understand the little things that were important to us, from the songs we wanted included to the personal touches that made our ceremony feel truly special. One of the most memorable moments was when he sang my favorite song. It was such a beautiful touch that meant so much to me. Alan also included a special salute to my dad, a Marine veteran, which made the ceremony even more meaningful for our family. Those thoughtful details really showed how much care he put into making our day personal and memorable. As you can imagine, planning a wedding can be stressful, but having Alan there made me feel completely confident that everything was under control, and he absolutely delivered. He was kind, thoughtful, professional, and genuinely wonderful throughout the entire process. If you’re looking for an officiant who truly cares about the details and goes above and beyond, we highly recommend Alan and his team! THANK YOU, ALAN.
Celeste V., 12 days ago
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L + A Union Ceremonies 
Rating: 5.0 (11 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $550
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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.

Awarded Best of Zola
We are so grateful we found Lilian of L A Union Ceremonies to officiate our wedding. Though she’s based in SoCal, she flew up to San Francisco for our ceremony, and from start to finish she was an absolute joy to work with. When looking for an officiant, we wanted someone non-traditional to match the kind of ceremony we envisioned - bride and groom walking down the aisle together, no wedding processional or religious elements, and none of the “standard” wedding language that didn’t fit us. Lilian put us completely at ease. She clearly cares deeply about her work and pours so much love into the process, from having us each complete a thoughtful questionnaire to custom-writing a ceremony script that felt like “us,” to helping along the way with things like last-minute support for vows. On the day of, she was the calming presence we needed - talking us through our nerves right beforehand so we could truly enjoy the moment. Her attention to detail continued all the way through, even down to sending us a photo of her mailing off our signed marriage license application. And afterward, she surprised us with a thoughtful keepsake that showed just how much she goes the extra mile for her couples. If you want a true partner in creating a meaningful, personalized ceremony, Lilian should absolutely be your go-to. We can’t recommend her highly enough.
Emily K., a year ago
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Sacred & Unique Wedding Ceremonies 
Rating: 5.0 (10 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $350
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

Santa Barbara wedding officiant Dani Antman performs interfaith, religious, and spiritual wedding ceremonies. Ordained as an Interfaith minister in 2004, Dani specializes in creating custom, and touching personalized wedding ceremonies. She loves to combine different traditions and customs, along with rituals, readings, and blessings that reflect your love for each other and your religious beliefs. Dani will guide you through the planning process: from discussing details of your own unique love story, to creating the ceremony and walking down the aisle. Filing the license and all meetings are included. Attending the rehearsal is extra.

Awarded Best of Zola
From our first call, Dani put us right at ease -- She was incredibly clear, helpful, and kind in guiding us through the process of planning our wedding ceremony. Her thoughtful approach made us feel at ease and confident that our ceremony would be meaningful, memorable, and lighthearted. She worked closely with us to craft a ceremony that really reflected our relationship. There was not a dry eye in the place!
Erica B., a year ago
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Grand Entrance Affairs 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • Offers 6 ceremony types
  • Starts at $800
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

Ready to create an unforgettable ceremony for the most important day of your life? I’d be honored to help you with that. As an ordained minister, wedding planner, and copywriter, I offer a unique combination of skills to help me create the perfect custom wedding ceremony—tailor-made for you. I use my interpersonal nature to get to know you as a couple, your love story, and your important must-haves—and my way with words to craft a heartfelt and memorable ceremony that uniquely captures and conveys your essence in front of all your nearest and dearest.

Awarded Best of Zola
We are so grateful to have had Ingrid as our wedding officiant. From the very first meeting, she made us feel so comfortable and at ease. Her warm and personable nature made it easy for us to trust her with one of the most important moments of our lives. On our wedding day, she truly went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly. She helped coordinate the ceremony seamlessly and made sure every detail was in place, which allowed us to relax and enjoy the moment. What stood out most was how she made the ceremony feel so personal and unique to us. It was clear she took the time to understand our relationship, and it felt like she was part of our journey. Thanks to her, our ceremony was heartfelt and unforgettable. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant, and we’ll cherish the memories she helped create for us forever. If you're looking for someone who is not only professional but also deeply invested in making your day perfect, Ingrid is the one!
Kelly M., a year ago
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Weddings By Roxanne Hunt 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $599
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

I am passionate about officiating creative, soulful ceremonies about you and your relationship that also include a touch of fun. No template weddings here! I believe your ceremony should be about you - personal to your style and your story.

I can't say how grateful I am to Roxanne for officiating our wedding. She brought so much warmth and joy to the process from the very beginning. She made sure everything was buttoned up perfectly and made it all run as smoothly as you could dream of. She even managed to get some additional pictures from people who just happened to be walking past our ceremony! She ensured we felt special and were able to focus on each other and the moment rather then the logistics, and that meant the world to us.
Eric V., 9 months ago
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Sam Does Weddings 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $850
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

Born in Australia, lived in Scotland, I've now been in the US for 10 years, I presided over my first wedding in 2016. Being asked by two of my oldest friends changed my life forever. But I was crazy nervous. That first ceremony elicited something inside of me I never expected. I LOVED, love! I had a feeling of pride and community I'd never experienced before. More and more friends asked me to officiate their weddings over the years until I finally said "frick it, maybe this is my thing." Becoming an officiant has been one of the most rewarding things I've done, experiencing your marriage ceremony with you is now something I look forward to.

Awarded Best of Zola
I can't recommend Sam Does Weddings enough!! He was the perfect officiant: kind, humorous, patient and most of all understanding! From the moment we chose Sam, he was always available and had genuine care and consideration for our relationship. He took the time to truly understand us as a couple and beautifully captured the essence of our relationship in the ceremony. We wanted a short, unplugged ceremony with the perfect balance of humor and heartfelt moments, and Sam delivered exactly that. He crafted a service that actually felt like us - not generic or overly formal, but filled with love and authenticity that resonated with everyone present. Throughout the planning process, Sam was incredibly helpful and responsive. He gently guided us to ensure we were hitting all the right notes while still giving us the flexibility to make the ceremony our own. He shaped and refined our own telling of our story into something truly special. I still get giddy thinking about when my husband and I read our ceremony script over a glass of wine at dinner! Though what truly sets Sam apart is his attention to detail and thoughtful touches - he even came prepped with a sneaky shot of our favorite drink for both of us right after we said "I do" which was MUCH needed (iykyk) If you're looking for an officiant who will take the time to understand your unique story, respect your wishes, and create a ceremony that perfectly reflects who you are as a couple, Sam is your person. We are, and always will be forever grateful to him :)
Montana, a year ago
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Ceremonies by Robbie 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $800
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

Robbie works with couples to create wedding ceremonies that feel personal, grounded, and true to who they are. As an ordained, non-denominational minister with decades of experience, his approach is rooted in ministry, pastoral counseling, and working closely with people through meaningful life moments. He takes the time to get to know each couple so the ceremony reflects their relationship, not something templated or generic. From structure and flow to vows, he guides the entire process so everything feels clear, natural, and meaningful. Premarital support is available if desired, but never required.

We had such a hard time finding the right officiant for our wedding until we found Ceremonies by Robbie. We’re not affiliated with any specific religion, and it was really important to us that our ceremony felt true to who we are, being non-denominational and free of traditional scripture readings or religious blessings. Surprisingly, that was much harder to find than we expected. After speaking with at least five different officiants, we kept running into the same issue: most had a set structure or underlying religious tone that just didn’t feel like us. With Robbie though, he never tried to steer us toward a template or insert anything that didn’t align with our vision. Instead, respected our values, offered thoughtful guidance, and helped craft a ceremony that felt like us. If you’re looking for an officiant who is open-minded, collaborative, and focused on your vision, we can’t recommend Ceremonies by Robbie enough.
Alicia and T., 5 months ago
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Pronounced by Patrick 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $450
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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!

Awarded Best of Zola
Patrick absolutely deserves the 5/5 stars - he did an absolutely incredible job officiating our wedding! We recommend him to anyone who is looking for someone who can command a crowd well (not always common in officiants) and bring a dash of humor to the ceremony while saying on-tone The feedback from our guests about the ceremony & Patrick's role in it was resoundingly positive As an added bonus, Patrick himself is an incredibly funny and genuine person, and I'm happy to have gotten to know him through the process Thank you again Patrick for doing an outstanding job Preston & Caroline
Preston P., a year ago
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Married By Renne Wedding Officiant 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $600
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

What I love about being an officiant is getting to know my couples. What their hopes and dreams are as individuals and as a couple. What they like about each other, what their favorite things they like to do together, and what makes them a couple. Putting all those things together in a memorable wedding ceremony is my passion. My ceremonies are always as individual as my couples. Every relationship is special and unique and I enjoy creating and sharing how you both got to this day, this moment. Your Story. The Best Love Story. Ever.

Awarded Best of Zola
Working with Renne was just lovely. From our first meeting, she was so warm, down to earth and easy to talk to. She immediately had us feeling at ease with her genuine care. Our wedding ceremony was a perfect story of us and our love story. She managed to capture the uniqueness and beauty of our relationship and our loved ones were in tears. It set the stage for such a meaningful celebration. She printed out our ceremony and vows and we keep them in our wedding box. We open it every year and read it together as a way of reflecting on our love and remembering our values and promises we made to each other. We are so grateful for the way Renne made our wedding ceremony perfect for us and how she is still a fixture in our story a little each year.
Jennifer M., a year ago
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Let'S Get Married By Marie 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $499
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

I'm all about #antiboringweddings. Whether you're having just the birds and trees as guests or 500 of your nearest and dearest, your marriage ceremony should sound and feel like you. (Crazy concept, right?) That's why every ceremony I do is about creating the experience you want for yourselves so it is both joyful and unforgettable.

Marie made our day absolutely perfect! We booked our wedding for June 6th in January and Marie was communicative and thoughtful in every interaction. We love her dedication to inclusion, love, and the best experience possible for her couples. We told Marie that we wanted our ceremony to feel as if it were just us, and she absolutely delivered. We’d get married by Marie a hundred times if we could!
Kat A., 2 months ago
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Chaplain Mitzi Weddings 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $500
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

Chaplain Mitzi Schwarz brings warmth, sincerity, and over two decades of experience to every ceremony she officiates. She creates weddings that reflect your unique love story—whether you prefer an interfaith, spiritual, secular, or reform Jewish celebration. Known for her compassion and attentiveness, she listens deeply and crafts fully personalized scripts that beautifully blend your values, traditions, and vision. Her background as a cantorial soloist also allows her to add a heartfelt musical touch that elevates the moment with grace.

We feel incredibly lucky to have had Chaplain Mitzi officiate our wedding in Santa Barbara. From our very first video call, it was clear she was the right fit. She vetted us just as much as we vetted her, ensuring a genuine connection from the start. Mitzi is the ultimate professional; she walked us through every detail and was so intentional about incorporating our diverse traditions and backgrounds into the ceremony. Her experience shines through in her energetic and organized approach. She made the entire process feel personal and seamless, from that first meeting to the moment she pronounced us husband and wife. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant to lead us into our next chapter.
Mr. F., 4 months ago
Rabbi Yonah Bookstein 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Offers 3 ceremony types
  • Starts at $1,000
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

Rabbi Yonah is an internationally recognized spiritual leader, who combines a deep commitment to ancient practice and knowledge and a non-judgmental love for the Jewish people, humanity and the world. He is the Alevy Family Rabbi and co-founder of Neshama. Rabbi Yonah completed his BA at University of Oregon, MA at Oxford University, Advanced Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, and Rabbinical Ordination at Ohr Somayach Monsey, NY.

Rabbi Bookstein is professional, funny, and experienced. He does not pass judgement on your preferences or opinions and instead utilizes his lengthy and motley wedding officiant experiences to make sure you have the best wedding day. You will want to work with him for your wedding and other lifecycle events as well.
Marissa K., 7 months ago
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Tend Task 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $1,000
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

I create meaningful, personalized ceremonies that celebrate your unique love story. Serving Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Los Angeles counties, I combine master celebrancy training with relationship expertise to design ceremonies that authentically reflect your partnership. My signature "I Do Differently" approach helps couples transform their wedding planning journey into the foundation for a balanced, lasting marriage. Through my custom ceremony design process, I'll help you create a meaningful celebration that sets the tone for your future together.

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[Online Only] Vowed and Clear Remote Weddings 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $299
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

Vowed and Clear is a team of online wedding officiants built on fostering spirit of accessibility and inclusion that marriage deserves. Based in Utah, Vowed and Clear helps couples legally marry online from anywhere in the world, ensuring that love, and not logistics, guides the ceremony. Vowed and Clear’s officiants have proudly helped couples across the globe celebrate their commitment. Whether joining from different cities or different continents, we help couples create a moment that’s both deeply personal and fully legal, all while honoring the belief that everyone deserves the right to marry the person they love.

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Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky 
Rating: 5.0 (23 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $495
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA for additional fees

Meet Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky: Serving Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties, Pastor Josh Kapchinsky brings warmth, wisdom, and a touch of magic to every wedding ceremony. As the Lead Pastor of a welcoming nondenominational church in the vibrant college town of Claremont, he’s no stranger to celebrating love and community. When he’s not leading his congregation, Pastor Josh pours his heart into helping couples craft the wedding ceremony of their dreams.

Awarded Best of Zola
From our first conversation with Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky, we knew we had found the right officiant for our wedding. He took the time to really get to know us and understand what we wanted for our ceremony, then worked with us to craft a script that felt authentic to our relationship and faith. Pastor Joshua was patient and thoughtful through every detail, making sure our vision of a ceremony that was both funny and spiritual came to life exactly as we imagined it. He went above and beyond to incorporate our personal touches and made the whole process feel supported and collaborative. On our wedding day, he delivered a ceremony that exceeded our expectations and had our guests laughing and moved by his words. We can't thank Pastor Joshua enough for making our ceremony so special and meaningful.
Maya B., 3 days ago
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Love-N-Promises 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $120
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA for additional fees

Your ceremony doesn't have to be "cookie cutter" or "run of the mill." I work with all my couples to present a ceremony that truly reflects your relationship. My goal is to ensure that you and your guests experience a meaningful and entertaining wedding ceremony to start your special day.

We hired Pamela to officiate our October wedding in Massachusetts after searching online for LGBTQ-friendly officiants, and she was absolutely amazing! From our very first meeting, we knew we had made the right choice. She was professional, experienced, reassuring, personable, and so easy to work with throughout the entire process. Pamela took the time to get to know us and crafted a ceremony that felt deeply personal and true to our love story, which was so special. Several of our guests commented on how captivating the ceremony was and were surprised to learn that we hadn’t known Pamela beforehand. She also guided us through the marriage license process and made it very easy and stress-free. We would highly recommend her to any engaged couple looking for a thoughtful, inclusive, and exceptional officiant. Thank you, Pamela!
Kevin Malesic R., 10 months ago
Lawrence E. Adjah, MBA, M.Ed, M.Div. 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $2,250
  • Serves San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 year ago