The Best Wedding Ceremony Officiants in San Francisco, CA

The Best Wedding Ceremony Officiants in San Francisco, CA

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22 Wedding Officiants in San Francisco, CA

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L + A Union Ceremonies 

5.0

  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $550
  • Serves San Francisco, 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.

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., 2 months ago
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The Out Officiant 

5.0

  • Offers 7 ceremony types
  • Starts at $187
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

Hola, I’m Ernesto (he/him/él), The Out Officiant! Ordained by the ULC, I began officiating in 2019 and bring heart, humor, and authenticity to every ceremony. As a gay Latino who’s been through wedding planning myself, I know how vital it is to feel seen and supported. I specialize in LGBTQ+, bilingual, and multicultural weddings, always inclusive, personalized, and stress-free. Based in El Cerrito, my fee varies by distance. Let’s create a ceremony that celebrates your love story!

Ernesto is the best officiant! He met with us prior to see what we would like incorporated into the ceremony, he showed up last minute to our rehearsal after we forgot to tell him about it, and overall incorporated his humor/personality to make our ceremony truly special! Highly recommend him!
Fahima, 6 months ago
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Pronounced by Patrick 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $450
  • Serves San Francisco, 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 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., 5 months ago
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Knots & Vows Sonoma 

5.0

  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $450
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

With years of experience and a passion for celebrating love in all its forms, I create meaningful, personalized ceremonies for weddings and civil unions across the San Francisco Bay Area. Whether your style is traditional, modern, spiritual, secular, or something totally unique—I’m here to support your vision and help bring it to life. I’d be honored to be an important part of your big day.

My wife, Laura, and I were very pleased with Emilio Garcia officiating our wedding. He had a calming, natural ability that helped our guests feel welcomed and part of a truly joyous occasion. We had met with him prior to the ceremony and said a little humor would be good and he provided it with charm. Two thumbs up!
Armando and L., 6 months ago
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I Do X Two 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $400
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

I love working with couples to write a ceremony that is authentic to their love story and with all the details they envision. I've officiated estate-sized wine country weddings and those at the Ritz; to ceremonies in art galleries and country clubs, to shoreline and backyard elopements, and vow renewals at a family picnic or a restaurant--each one just as special as the other.

I just had my wedding on July 5th and used I Do X Two’s services, with Saundra as our officiant. From the beginning, she took extensive time and care to craft a personalized ceremony that reflected both me and my now-husband perfectly. Saundra met with us beforehand to hear our love story and get to know us both individually and as a couple. She made sure our voices were heard and that our wishes for the ceremony were thoughtfully incorporated. I consider myself spiritual but not religious, while my husband was raised in a religious family and has his own way of practicing it. Saundra reassured us that despite our differences, she would be able to blend both of our beliefs into a ceremony that honored us equally—and she absolutely delivered. My husband also shared some of his concerns with Saundra, including potential areas of conflict, and she responded with understanding and grace, sharing how she’s helped other couples navigate similar situations. When the big day arrived, Saundra was incredible. She led the ceremony with such beauty, calm, and confidence—it flowed seamlessly. She was organized, warm, and extremely helpful throughout the entire process. She even offered to print our vows on the most gorgeous cardstock and supported us with the ceremony’s flow to ensure everything went perfectly. After the ceremony, Saundra took care of our marriage license, ensuring everything was completed and submitted properly. Our guests and both of our families couldn’t stop raving about how beautiful the ceremony was and how wonderful Saundra made it feel. All this to say: choose I Do X Two. You’ll have a stunning ceremony, guests who are moved and impressed, and hearts that are full! Thank you so much Saundra!
Tara W., 4 months ago
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Vo’Lux Vows 

5.0

  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $250
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

As an Army veteran and ordained minister, I’m dedicated to guiding couples through one of life’s most meaningful moments. With a heart for helping others and a passion for creating memorable experiences, I brings warmth, authenticity, and intention to every ceremony I officiate. I’m also a commissioned notary in the state of Alabama and I offer notary services to couples, making it easier to complete their marriage license without any additional cost, streamlining the process and ensuring every detail is handled with care.

We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, Jasmine made us feel completely comfortable and welcomed. She was organized and professional, but also super warm and easy to talk to. It was clear that she creates a space where LGBTQ couples and all clients feel included and respected. Everything went smoothly, and we never felt rushed or stressed. It just made the whole process feel easy, personal, and joyful. Thank you so much!
Arielle & S., a month ago
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Minister Maggie 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $525
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

I don’t do cookie-cutter ceremonies. I create personalized wedding ceremonies that reflect who you are and what you value as a couple. I want each word to be based on what matters most to you as you join your lives in marriage. We’ll work together to create your perfect ceremony, and I will help you find ways to make your wedding meaningful for yourselves as well as your families and friends. When I lead the ceremony, I’ll speak from my heart with sincerity and joy. Working with you and being at your wedding is an honor I do not take lightly. It would be a privilege to be part of your special day.

Minister Maggie is always a delight to work with. We've worked together many times over many years. I'm an event planner and she is my "GO TO" most recommended professional officiant. She takes time to get to know the couple and crafts a ceremony that fully reflects them and their wishes. Maggie is an accomplished and clear public speaker. I highly recommend reaching out to Maggie to officiate your wedding!
Mandy S., 7 months ago
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Tomorro Ceremonies 

5.0

  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $475
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

Hi, I’m Ebbony – a Bay Area wedding officiant with over 15 years in the industry, from luxury hotels to heartfelt ceremonies. I create warm, modern weddings that feel personal, inclusive, and totally you. Originally from Australia, I support my family’s venue, Bidja Estate, remotely from San Francisco. I’m here to guide you through every step – from vows to paperwork – with heart, humour, and a love of chocolate and spicy margaritas. Serving all couples across the Bay, Sonoma, Napa & beyond.

Ebbony is a terrific officiant and handled our ceremony so well. Her process and scriptwriting gave us such a sweet and memorable wedding ceremony. Our guests even mentioned how touching and meaningful it was. Thank you so much!
Kelsey N., 2 months ago
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Sunshine Marriages 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $150
  • Serves San Francisco, CA
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Sunshine Marriages est. 2024 Where love knows no boundaries! Every couple deserves a beautiful, unforgettable wedding day. Our journey started when a dear friend asked us to officiate their wedding—that moment ignited our passion for uniting couples in love. We quickly realized the need for trusted, inclusive officiants specializing in LGBTQ+ weddings in California. Let’s work together to create unforgettable memories on your special day. Join us in saying “I do” surrounded by love and acceptance. Welcome to our community!

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Ceremonies For Sacred Days 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $500
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

I collaborate with the wedding couple to design and write a deeply personal custom wedding script and then coach their designated officiant to deliver it with ease and joy. After officiating over 600 ceremonies, I am now collaborating with couples to design and write their wedding ceremony and then coaching a friend or family member to deliver it with ease and joy. Over half the weddings in the United States are now performed by family or friends because it creates tremendous warmth and intimacy in the ceremony. However, asking someone to write and officiate a complete wedding ceremony can be overwhelming if they have never done it before.

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San Francisco Wedding Ceremony - Beautiful Ceremonies! 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $250
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding to the love of your life! Let's create the wedding ceremony of your dreams. Your ceremony is uniquely crafted to reflect your love story—authentic, deeply personal, and full of heartfelt warmth. It's a celebration of two individuals coming together as one, filled with joy and meaning.

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Weddings Of Heart 
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $525
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

As Dr. Lili Goodman Freitas, a non-denominational wedding officiant since 1983, I bring over 40 years of heartfelt experience to your special day in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Specializing in Marriage, Renewal of Vows, and Commitment ceremonies, I provide a unique blend of grace, insight, and humor, ensuring your union is celebrated with the reverence and joy it deserves.

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Winner Weddings by Roya 
  • Offers 5 ceremony types
  • Starts at $1,050
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

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.

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Vowed and Clear Online Weddings 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $249
  • Serves San Francisco, 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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Wedding Services of Reverend B Sharon Staley 
  • Offers 6 ceremony types
  • Starts at $380
  • Serves San Francisco, CA

I am ordained minister and wedding officiant that has been in business since April 2012. I love making all couples happy on their wedding day, does not matter what gender you are, I love all kinds of couples. I have done 96 weddings, and 20 of them have been same gender couples. I do mostly non-denominational ceremonies, but could add a poem, song, sand ceremony or whatever you need to make your ceremony complete. If you need a Christian Prayer or something read from the bible; my husband is excellent choice for the start of your wedding ceremony. Plus I have worked and know other professional vendors to accent your wedding.

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Blissful & Blessed Unions 

5.0

  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $400
  • Serves San Francisco, CA for additional fees

Hi, I’m Yvonne — Lead Officiant - Founder, and your personal hype woman for one of the biggest moments of your life. I am Texas based and I’ve married over 400 couples, and no two love stories have ever been the same. I started officiating as a tribute to my sister, who passed away unexpectedly in 2023. She loved us all deeply and wholeheartedly, and celebrating life’s big moments without her was the hardest part of losing her. Helping couples honor their journey and love story has been my way of healing — one beautiful, heartfelt ceremony at a time. Whether your vows are traditional, bilingual, or totally outside the box, I’m here for it. ♥

Do yourself a favor and hire this officiant! The process was excellent start to finish! Yvonne got to know our story and created the most unique and beautiful ceremony, readings and vows for us for our elopement. We were both in tears! This was the perfect blend of lighthearted fun and sentimental touches and conveyed what was meaningful and important to us on our wedding day. We were completely blown away. Communication: 10/10 Timeliness: 10/10 Vibe (Yvonne has great energy): 10/10 Service: 10/10 I don’t care who you are…this is your officiant!
Ruby C., 4 months ago
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Matt Kovatchis Speaks 

5.0

  • Offers 7 ceremony types
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves San Francisco, CA for additional fees

Matt Kovatchis is a professional keynote speaker on mental health, mindfulness, and self-compassion who’s shared his message with organizations and universities nationwide. Drawing on his experience connecting with diverse audiences, Matt officiates weddings that are heartfelt and deeply personal. He crafts not just wedding ceremonies, but a magical experience that honors the once-in-a-lifetime moment when every person who shaped your story stands together to witness its next chapter.

Matt Kovatchis Speaks was the perfect officiant for our wedding. His communication style was thoughtful, powerful, intentional, meaningful, and engaging throughout the entire ceremony. The quality of his work was amazing and truly vital to making our special day so incredibly memorable. Matt memorized the entire speech perfectly, and there was not a dry eye in the crowd as he delivered it with such passion and care. He was the #1 thing our guests complimented us on after the wedding. I would 100% recommend Matt Kovatchis Speaks to any couple looking for an officiant who will make their ceremony truly special.
Jamie K., a month ago
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With Love, AMJ 

5.0

  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $200
  • Serves San Francisco, CA for additional fees
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At With Love, AMJ, every ceremony is crafted with heart, intention, and joy. Based in the Denver area, I specialize in creating personalized, meaningful wedding experiences. Whether it’s an intimate elopement in the mountains, a vibrant micro-wedding, or a heartfelt celebration surrounded by family and friends. As a licensed officiant and day-of coordinator, I’m here to bring ease, organization, and a little magic to your day. From writing a custom ceremony script and vows to curating timelines and managing the details, my goal is to help you feel grounded, present, and fully in love with your moment!

Highly recommend using Ally! She was able to accommodate all of our needs and she was very professional and personable throughout our time with her.
kate, a month ago
Love-N-Promises 

5.0

  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $120
  • Serves San Francisco, 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., 23 days ago
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Katherine Hunter Celebrant 
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $450
  • Serves San Francisco, CA for additional fees

Katherine Hunter is a wedding officiant based in the Lehigh Valley of eastern Pennsylvania. She has specialized in custom, (mostly) non-religious wedding ceremonies since 2017. A long-time LGBTQ ally, she joyfully celebrates all love!

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