Elizabeth River Wedding Officiant

Elizabeth was perfect. She is a very special officiant. Even after her initial interview with us, which she does to plan for the ceremony and her homily, we felt uplifted and so excited to get married. On the ceremony day, she was the ideal presence. Down to earth, grounded, and upbeat all at once. We felt like she got us. She has experience as a hospice chaplain, which may sound like it has nothing to do with a wedding, but I think it makes her a wise and steady soul through all the emotions and unexpected bits involved in a wedding. She came up with many meaningful parts of our ceremony and was flexible and open to what we wanted. So many guests remarked on how great she was and how much they liked the ceremony. And, she’s got a good sense of humor. She was also very professional and reliable. What more could we ask for?

What an incredibly beautiful person! Elizabeth wrote the most wonderful ceremony for us. every single guest was in tears. A beautiful coastal day, hawks overhead and Elizabeth’s joyful expression of our union, family and love. Thank you so much!

Elizabeth is the greatest! So professional so you’re reassured someone knows what they are doing but also super heartfelt and clearly really enjoys what she’s doing. Many of our wedding guests commented on how perfect she was. We had an outdoor ceremony at Stinson Beach last weekend but she would adapt to any setting beautifully. Our theme was not religious and that was no problem for her at all. She offers a bunch of writings and readings you can select from and/​or writes a customized ceremony for you based on her conversation with both you and your betrothed. We though about having a family member do it, but it really is done better by someone who is confident and familiar in that role. Can’t say enough good things about her as a person and as an officiant. Just a lovely lady.

Elizabeth is fantastic. She takes time to get to know you both over the phone and then in person. She is a very warm and loving person. Elizabeth makes everyone feel so comfortable so easily. She wrote an amazing homily for us and was very open to our edit’s/ changes/​suggestions.
I would not hesitate to refer Elizabeth to anyone looking for a Marin wedding

Elizabeth helped make our day special and took the time to customize the ceremony just for us! I knew the first time I spoke to her on the phone that she would be perfect, we hit it off from the start. She is easy going, but very attentive. She set-​up an interview for my future husband and I, and asked us a bunch of questions, then based on that, she wrote a ceremony just for us. Everything was done by email and a couple phone calls, which made it easy for our busy schedules. Elizabeth made sure that the wedding was exactly how we wanted it and sent us a copy of the ceremony she had written so we could revise and add to it as we liked. She also gave us ideas for writing our own vows and additions. When we met Elizabeth in person, it was like we had known each other all along! Our day turned out perfect! We highly recommend Elizabeth.

We were a little skeptical of finding a wedding officiant online. Elizabeth’s warmth, sincerity and approachability at our initial meeting immediately wiped away our hesitations. We really appreciated the subsequent time she spent with us — learning about us and understanding us as individuals and as partners. Elizabeth wrote a beautiful homily for the two of us, worked with us to create and edit a ceremony that united our family’s cultures and religions, and embraced the unexpected with a huge smile on her face. When we called her the morning before our wedding on Mt. Tam to express concerns about the unfavorable weather report, her kindness and sense of humor calmed our nerves. And the next morning she stood with us, soaking wet, a huge smile on her face, encouraging us through our vows and the unexpected early fall rain. Everyone present was moved by her wonderful words and joyful energy. It was a truly unforgettable ceremony. Thank you Elizabeth!

Elizabeth was our officiant at our wedding and she was truly fantastic. She really seems like a warm and authentic person, and that’s what how she ran our ceremony. She also interviewed us beforehand and then used what she learned to create a unique and personal service. Most importantly, she made everyone in the wedding group and all of our guests feel very comfortable. A number of people came up to us after the ceremony to tell us how much they enjoyed the ceremony. She really exceeded our expectations.