The Best Wedding Ceremony Officiants in Riverside, CA

The Best Wedding Ceremony Officiants in Riverside, CA

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21 Wedding Officiants in Riverside, CA

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Blessed Events Weddings 

4.2

Riverside, CA
  • Offers 9 ceremony types
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Performing wedding ceremonies since 2015. We offer heartwarming & cute customizable ceremonies that reflect our lovely couples. Guests & family always love the special touches we make in the ceremony and walk away more in love then they ever were.

Blessed Events Weddings was the perfect choice for our wedding officiant. From the moment we first spoke with Kathryn, we were impressed by her friendly and creative approach. She took the time to get to know us as a couple and understand the story of our relationship, which allowed her to craft a truly personalized ceremony that felt so special and meaningful. Kathryn was also incredibly helpful, providing us with sample scripts and invaluable advice that made the process so much easier. On the day of, her professionalism and attention to detail ensured everything went smoothly. And with their affordable rates, we felt we received excellent value for the high-quality service they provided. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant to make our wedding day so memorable.
Carly, a month ago
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Married by a Sea Captain 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $850
  • Serves Riverside, 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., 4 months ago
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Dearly Beloved 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $249
  • Serves Riverside, 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.

Our wedding officiated by Joel Parada (Dearly Beloved) was an absolute delight. From our very first interaction, they were professional, enthusiastic, and exuded a confident presence that instantly put us at ease. Joel guided us seamlessly through the ceremony, ensuring every detail was executed perfectly. His loving, warm, and engaging delivery made the experience feel personal and meaningful. We could not have asked for a better officiant to make our special day so memorable. Joel comes with our highest recommendation for any couple seeking an officiant who will make their wedding ceremony truly exceptional.
Jonathan J., a month ago
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Shannon Bryson Ceremonies 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $300
  • Serves Riverside, CA

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 alongside Shannon Bryson Ceremonies was an absolute pleasure for our team. From our very first interaction, Shannon’s communication was caring, intentional, and thoughtful, which made coordinating every detail smooth and stress-free. Her professionalism shines through in the way she balances efficiency with warmth, creating ceremonies that are both joyful and deeply personal. We were especially impressed by her ability to seamlessly weave together cultural traditions, as she did when officiating a wedding that honored both Indian and American backgrounds. Shannon leads with genuine heart and passion, bringing an uplifting presence that elevates the entire wedding experience. As a venue and coordination team, we couldn’t have asked for a better partner in making this couple’s day truly memorable.
Joann S., 3 months ago
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Today We Become One 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $499
  • Serves Riverside, 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 Riverside, 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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Love Story Vows 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $425
  • Serves Riverside, CA

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 was great to work with from start to finish. She is kind, charismatic, and experienced, and has a ton of fun stories to tell. She helps you create a ceremony that's fun and personal. Day-of, she was super supportive in hectic moments even before the ceremony and helped keep things under control. Many of our guests asked us where we found Heidi or told us how much they loved our ceremony, and we would have been lost planning it without her guidance.
Jake B., 2 months ago
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L + A Union Ceremonies 

5.0

  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $550
  • Serves Riverside, 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, 4 months ago
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Weddings Royale 

5.0

  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Serves Riverside, 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.

We cannot recommend Ryan enough.From our first conversation, he exceeded our expectations in every way. Communication with him was always easy, thoughtful, and professional. When we first started looking for an officiant, we assumed it would be a one size fits all experience but Ryan and his wife completely changed that perception. He took the time to really get to know us, and because of that, he created a ceremony that felt incredibly personal, meaningful, and true to who we are as a couple. His attention to detail and genuine care made our wedding ceremony not just a formality, but one of the most special parts of the entire day. And as a bonus in the words of my husband “presentation was sharp” Ryan looked great, carried himself with confidence, and brought the perfect energy to our big day. Thank you, Ryan, for making our wedding unforgettable. You helped us start this new chapter with love, warmth, and a ceremony that truly reflected our hearts.
Natalie P., 5 months ago
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Pronounced by Patrick 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $450
  • Serves Riverside, 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, 8 months ago
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Danny Bias Weddings | Wedding Officiant & Day of Wedding Coordinator 

5.0

  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $350
  • Serves Riverside, CA
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Danny Bias Weddings creates calm, deeply personal wedding ceremonies and day of coordination across Southern California. I help couples stay present and stress free on their wedding day with personalized vows, custom ceremony scripts, and thoughtful planning support. Whether you’re planning an intimate elopement or a full celebration, I tailor every detail to reflect who you are, without pressure, tradition you don’t want, or awkward moments. My approach is warm, grounded, and focused on your experience from start to finish.

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., 4 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 Riverside, 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., 3 months ago
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[Online Only] Vowed and Clear Remote Weddings 
  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $249
  • Serves Riverside, 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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Tim Lukei- The Wedding Pastors 
  • Offers 3 ceremony types
  • Starts at $800
  • Serves Riverside, CA

I grew up in Southern California and have never left for more than a few years. I’ve been a pastor at Mariners Church since 2008 and love caring, leading and helping people through all stages and phases of life. My wife Korrie and I have been married since 2006 and she’s a way better dancer than me and loves boy-bands more than anyone I know. We love to adventure with our family of 5. Maverick is 12 and loves soccer, video games, and the beach. Sawyer is 10 and loves art, soccer, and legos. Greenlee is 8 and loves makeup, dolls, and slime. Ranger, our new dog loves to swim and eat everything

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Liz Rae & Co 
  • Offers 7 ceremony types
  • Starts at $959
  • Serves Riverside, 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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Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky 

5.0

  • Offers 9 ceremony types
  • Starts at $495
  • Serves Riverside, 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.

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, 3 months ago
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Wed By Sharron 

5.0

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

Sharron Paul is a Brooklyn-born romantic and unbelievably fun NYC wedding officiant. She lives for love, and nothing brings her more joy than helping folks get hitched. Sharron is an all-around entertainer with a background in television writing, acting, and stand-up comedy. She loves collaborating with couples to create the perfect personalized ceremony for any type of nuptials—elopements, micro weddings, traditional weddings, and anything in between!

Sharron was a God send... My original Minister cancelled on us at the last minute, I made a frantic post in my Bridal group begging for help and she stepped right in and right up offering kindness and assurance that she'd be there and all would be well- she did and it was! She flawless executed our ceremony and is forever a part of our hearts!
La L., 7 days ago
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Love-N-Promises 

5.0

  • Offers 10 ceremony types
  • Starts at $120
  • Serves Riverside, 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., 2 months ago
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SoCal Christian Weddings 

5.0

  • Offers 8 ceremony types
  • Starts at $625
  • Serves Riverside, 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!

We had a wonderful experience with Pastor Jeff as our wedding officiant. From our first video call, he took the time to get to know us and made the whole process feel personable and comfortable. He guided us through planning the ceremony with clear communication over email, phone, and video calls, and even hosted a mini-rehearsal at his home and answered all of our questions with great detail. On the wedding day, he arrived looking great in the outfit we’d chosen and took time to coach everyone through their roles before the ceremony. The ceremony itself was beautifully led—thoughtful, heartfelt, and seamless. Afterwards, he even sent us photos he had taken, which was such a kind touch. Pastor Jeff was professional, organized, and truly a joy to work with—we highly recommend him!!!
Ani A., 2 months ago

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