The Best Wedding Ceremony Officiants in Santa Maria, CA

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31 Wedding Officiants in Santa Maria, CA

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Sacred & Unique Wedding Ceremonies 
Rating: 5.0 (10 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $350
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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
Santa Barbara Classic Weddings 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $450
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA

Patrice Handley, owner of Santa Barbara Classic Weddings, is a non-denominational wedding Officiant serving couples in and around Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez wine country, and Ojai, California. Patrice is an experienced professional who is known for creating warm and personalized wedding ceremonies that represent the modern couple, whether they are traditional, spiritual, religious, interfaith, or a combination of styles. She offers many choices of vows and blessings beforehand to ensure that the ceremony reflects the true beliefs and feelings of each couple.

“Patrice was such a joy to work with. She was professional, kind, and charismatic. After our ceremony, a lot of people were surprised to hear Patrice isn't a long time family friend by how personal the wedding felt. We are so thrilled with our decision to hire Patrice and we recommend her to anyone in need of an officiant.”
Paige C., a year ago
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Wedding Officiant Julia Garcia 
Rating: 5.0 (39 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $350
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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 absolutely amazing as our officiant! She made our ceremony feel personal, smooth, and meaningful from start to finish. Her delivery was warm and genuine, and she made us feel completely at ease. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to marry us.”
Pat T., 7 months ago
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L + A Union Ceremonies 
Rating: 5.0 (12 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $550
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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
“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, a year ago
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Let'S Get Married By Marie 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $499
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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., 4 months ago
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Pronounced by Patrick 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $450
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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 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, 2 years ago
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Danny Bias Weddings | Wedding Officiant 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $375
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA

Danny Bias Weddings creates warm, personalized ceremonies that feel unmistakably yours. With more than 1,000 weddings officiated since 2008, including Season 15 of Married at First Sight, I bring experience, calm energy and genuine connection to every celebration. I specialize in spiritual, interfaith, modern and inclusive ceremonies throughout Southern California. As a Coast Guard veteran, former pastor and longtime wedding professional, I create each ceremony around your story, values, culture and sense of humor so you can feel relaxed, present and fully connected.

“Danny was amazing! He made our ceremony feel so comfortable and natural, and everything flowed really well. He was kind and easy to work with from the beginning. We’re so happy we chose him to be part of such an important moment for us. He did a great job and we would definitely recommend him to other couples!”
Veronica, 5 days ago
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The Pro's Wedding Officiant 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Offers 7 ceremony types
  • Starts at $175
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA

A. Scott Galbraith brings a lifetime of leadership, ministry, and service to life’s most meaningful moments. A USC Football alumnus and former NFL player who played nine seasons professionally, Scott has also served more than 20 years in professional sports chaplaincy, including with the Sacramento Kings. His experience as a pastor, mentor, and spiritual counselor brings warmth, compassion, and genuine presence to every ceremony. Scott provides personalized Christian weddings, elopements, vow renewals, and premarital counseling, creating ceremonies that honor each couple’s faith, love, story, and commitment.

“Yes, Pastor Scott. Brian expressed our gratitude perfectly. We received so many wonderful comments, including: • “It was so joyous.” • “It was meaningful.” • “It was heartfelt and fun.” • “Pastor Scott was right on time" Thank you for blessing us with your time, your presence, and the powerful Word you shared. It was truly magnificent, and we are deeply grateful for the way you poured into our family during such a meaningful time. Sincerely, Dr. Arika Spencer-Brown”
Dr. Arika B., 20 days ago
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Weddings by Pastor Shun 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $295
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA

Pastor Shun Newbern is a real ordained pastor with more than 30 years of experience in Christian ministry offering the finest customized and personalized wedding ceremonies in California. Will your wedding be in a church, park, winery, golf club, or yacht? Pastor Shun is the one to make it personal and special for the couple and the family to remember for years to come. He is also available for a quick and legal affordable ceremony as well. His service includes up to one hour of phone or video consultation to answer questions and to plan your celebration.

“Pastor Shun takes the time to get to know every family he serves. He is passionate about his work and creating a memorable experience for everyone in attendance. His words of faith, encouragement and his enthusiasm will be with us for the rest of our lives.”
Jason & A., a month ago
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Ventura Wedding Officiant 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $250
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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., 10 months ago
Pandit Manuj Dutt 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Offers 4 ceremony types
  • Starts at $1,000
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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, 7 months ago
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[Online Only] Vowed and Clear Remote Weddings 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $299
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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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Blissful & Blessed Unions 
Rating: 5.0 (93 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $400
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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. ♥

Awarded Best of Zola
“Yvonne is such a lovely human! She hooked us up with Stephanie for our wedding and wow. Two thumbs up. she intertwined Spanish and English for us. Some religious points without hitting it too hard, as we requested. Such thoughtful words after only meeting with us virtually once, it felt like she truly experienced our story with us. And she brought both the tears and the laughs! Absolutely love this team!”
Lauren P., 5 months ago
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Soco & Co 
Rating: 5.0 (32 reviews)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $350
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA for additional fees

Hi! My name is Anna Soco (she/her) and I'm the PNW's premiere Queer wedding officiant and believer in love. My work is rooted in the belief that love is alive, communal, and transformative - and because of that, your wedding ceremony should be, too! I work with soulmates of all kinds to create ceremonies that reflect what truly matters most to you. My clients (y'all!) are my "co" - each new client relationship is an opportunity to learn more about love, together. I adore, appreciate, and learn from each and every one of you. And I never quit rooting for my couples!

“We chose Anna (Soco & Co) to officiate our wedding and couldn't have made a better decision! From our first conversation, we felt at ease because of her empathetic approach and genuine interest in getting to know us as a couple. She helped calm our nerves during the vow reading and helped make everything run smoothly. What really stood out was how she told our love story during the ceremony, it felt so authentic and heartfelt that several guests said they felt like she had known us for years. Her articulate delivery and engaging presence made the whole ceremony feel personal and special. We're forever grateful to have had her be such an important part of our day!”
Meagan V., a month ago
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Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky 
Rating: 5.0 (24 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $495
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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
“Pastor Josh and Jennifer were amazing from start to finish ! We got so much feedback from our friends and family about how much they loved our ceremony and how well Pastor Josh did ! He was on time, professional, personable and respectful. Everything went so smooth and we are so happy Thankyou so very much to you both !!”
Angela, a year ago
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Officiant Services by Colleen & Co. 
Rating: 5.0 (18 reviews)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $325
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA for additional fees

Officiant Services by Colleen & Co. creates one-of-a-kind, inclusive wedding ceremonies that reflect your love, values, and story. Based in York, PA and serving PA, MD, and NC, we specialize in non-denominational, interfaith, LGBTQ+, and multicultural weddings. Led by Rev. Colleen Dwyer, our team is known for warmth, professionalism, and heartfelt storytelling. We offer fully customized scripts, vendor collaboration, optional rehearsals, and a calm, confident presence to help you feel at ease from “we do” to “I do.”

Awarded Best of Zola
“I don’t even know where to begin. Colleen was absolutely amazing, OUT OF THIS WORLD. I was referred to her by the venue I was using and she did not disappoint. She made everything absolutely perfect. I booked her for a small intimate elopement and again, she knocked it out of the park. She understood my needs and wants. She was timely whether I had a question or suggestion. She is very reasonable priced as well. I wouldn’t recommend anyone else. BOOK WITH COLLEEN AND YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!”
Olivia W., 6 months ago
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Married By 2 Letters 
Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $250
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA for additional fees
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Congratulations on your engagement! 💍 I'm Erica, owner of Married by 2 Letters, an ordained wedding officiant, wedding planner, and notary public based in Orangeburg, South Carolina. I specialize in personalized ceremonies, vow renewals, intimate weddings, marriage license signings, and wedding planning and coordination. I'm proud to provide LGBTQ+ inclusive, disability-affirming, autism-aware, and sensory-friendly services. Every love story deserves to be celebrated! IMPORTANT: Out-of-state weddings are welcome! Ceremony prices do not include travel. Additional travel fees apply to all weddings outside South Carolina. Explore my services and book your consultation on our website. Love Looks Good Here. 💕

“When we first met Erica from Married By 2 Letters, we knew we had found our officiant. She brought such a wonderful spirit to our wedding planning process that we couldn't imagine working with anyone else. What really set her apart was how thorough she was—she made calls to help us secure our venue, arranged our reception food, and even found me a makeup artist at the last minute when we were in a bind. Erica went way beyond what we expected an officiant to do, connecting us with vendors and making sure every detail came together. Her support meant more to us than money could buy. We highly recommend Erica and Married By 2 Letters to any couple looking for an officiant who truly cares about making your day special.”
Amanda C., 3 months ago
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Better Together Officiating-Events-Photos 
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $250
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA for additional fees
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Over 20’s years ago Terry started working for a wedding planning company in Traverse City MI and has since written and officiated countless wedding ceremonies, each one is unique and special as the two people who are getting married. We design your ceremony to capture your personalities, vision and wishes to most accurately reflect who you are as a couple. We love to meet with couples who want a candid heartfelt stressless ceremony full of genuine joy centered around two people setting off on a journey to conquer life. Leveraging our decades of officiating and event services, we’ll turn your dream wedding into a beautiful reality!

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“Choosing Better Together for our wedding at St. Francis Episcopal Church was easily the best decision we made. We were blown away by their ability to capture the essence of our day without ever feeling overwhelmed. Every photo taken was captured with professionalism and passion. The photos in our gallery are absolutely stunning and take my breath away every time I see them. Terry, Xach, and Fabian are lovely, down-to-earth people with an incredible attention detail and an eye for light; they managed to find the most intimate, unguarded moments that we didn’t even know were happening.”
Stephanie V., 9 months ago
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The Madame Mystery Cabaret 
Rating: 5.0 (7 reviews)
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  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $300
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA for additional fees

Madame Mystery is an award-winning Las Vegas entertainer bringing vintage glamour, theatrical wonder, and genuine connection to weddings of every style. Couples can choose from elegant walk-around magic, live-vocal cabaret, comedy hypnosis, tarot readings, or polished hosting and emcee services for cocktail hours, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and wedding-weekend celebrations. For more than a decade, Madame has entertained audiences in events around the world. Every experience is thoughtfully tailored to the couple, creating memorable moments that feel sophisticated, playful, inclusive, and completely one of a kind.

“Madame Mystery truly goes above and beyond. You can tell how deeply she cares about her work and about creating a meaningful experience for every couple and guest. She took the time beforehand to understand exactly what we wanted for our ceremony and made sure it felt personal, heartfelt, and true to us. She created such a beautiful atmosphere and made our wedding day feel genuinely special. Madame was prompt, professional, communicative, and completely prepared, which allowed us to relax and be fully present during the ceremony. She was an absolute dream to work with, and our guests loved her! Madame is every bit as kind as she is talented, and we cannot recommend her highly enough. Absolutely worth every penny!”
Kristina, 2 months ago
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Love-N-Promises 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $120
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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., a year ago
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Elegance by Yvonne, LLC 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $80
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA for additional fees
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Elegance by Yvonne helps couples have their most memorable and magical wedding ceremony come to life with a unique wedding script made specifically for them from the beautiful journey that brought the couple together, to their wedding day.

“We are so grateful to Yvonne for making our wedding ceremony so beautiful and meaningful. She was very kind, professional, and truly wonderful to work with. She made us feel comfortable and took the time to make our ceremony feel personal and special to us as a couple. Yvonne’s words and presence made our ceremony even more memorable, and we feel very lucky to have had her be such an important part of our special day. We highly recommend Yvonne to anyone looking for a caring and heartfelt wedding minister. Thank you, Yvonne, for helping make our wedding day unforgettable! -Ray & Raquel Foster #happilyeverfoster”
Ray & R., a month ago
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Knot On The Run 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $150
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA for additional fees

We have been best friends for over four decades and decided that we wanted to create a business together that celebrates love, happiness and positivity. There’s nothing more beautiful than seeing the journey of a couple beginning their forever and we get to be part of that.

“From our first conversation with Lisa at Knot On The Run, we knew we had found our officiant. She was fun to work with, responded quickly to every message, and made the whole process feel effortless. What really impressed us was how Lisa went beyond just creating a custom ceremony script—she actually wrote our vows for us, capturing exactly what we wanted to say but couldn't find the words for. On our wedding day, she showed up on time and delivered our ceremony with such sincerity and heart that our guests were moved to tears. We'd recommend Knot On The Run to any couple looking for professional, heartfelt officiants who truly care about making your day special.”
Haley S., 6 days ago
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Aaron Pyne the Green, Elven Wizard 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $500
  • Serves Santa Maria, CA for additional fees

I create completely custom wedding ceremonies for couples who want something personal, meaningful, spiritual, and magical. With 20+ years of experience in mindfulness, ritual, public speaking, storytelling, and personal growth, I craft each ceremony around your story, values, humor, and vision. From heartfelt and simple to ancient traditions, handfasting, nature-based rituals, meditation, or even a mead ceremony, I love working with creative, adventurous, spiritual, fantasy-loving, and nontraditional couples.

“Aaron was wonderful to work with and brought such a unique, enchanting energy to our Dragon Kids Camp. He was professional, dependable, easy to communicate with, and immediately connected with the kids. His flute playing, fantasy storytelling, magical Wizard items, and guided dragon meditation created an immersive experience that kept everyone engaged and excited. He has a natural ability to make an event feel truly magical, and I would happily recommend him for anyone looking for a memorable and imaginative performer.”
Compasha A., a month ago
Lawrence E. Adjah, MBA, M.Ed, M.Div. 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $2,250
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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
Matt Kovatchis Speaks 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Offers 7 ceremony types
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Santa Maria, 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 year ago

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