At last after a long time of waiting Tara and Brandy's special day arrived. These two lovely Texas Rose's came from Arlington Texas to be united in marriage. A beautiful perfect hot and sunny day at Newport Beach CA. included…
Frank clocks a triple digit wedding
Congratulations to Jenny Nemeth & Victor Anaya on their October 4, 2014 wedding at the Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach in San Clemente, CA. The ceremony went great, the bride and groom were “glowing,” the music was great,…
How Great Officiants can transform a bare beach into your dream wedding
Here is an example of a beach. Beautiful in essense, serene. Now watch as Great Officiants transform this barren plane into a dreamscape.At Great Officiants, we strive to providing you the highest quality ceremony. From our team of officiants, to…
Blogs for Beach Wedding, brought to you by Beth
Michael marries one of our many September Beach Wedding couples in the water at Santa Monica Beach per the Groom’s Request. It was such a fun wedding! On the Bay at 69th Street and Ocean Long Beach was a serene…
Deaf wedding in Malibu.
This is a wondeful story. This deaf couple can share their love through thick and thin, highs and lows, ups and downs. A fun loving, beautiful couple, with a beautiful location. Along the surf on a beach in Malibu, this…
Two couples same beach same day Same Love
Today at Little Corona Del mar beach I had the opportunity to Marry two different couples an hour apart. With a heart dug in the sand and happiness surrounding them they exchange their vows blended some sand and sealed it…
A cool and breezy but sunny day in Malibu
A cool and breezy but sunny day in Malibu on the beach by the Sunset Restaurant was the setting for the wedding of Thia & Chris performed by Rev. Ralph. The bride & groom presented their own personal vows, and…
A touching review from a German couple
This couple had a very sad situation. They were visiting from Germany to get married here in the states. One day, their rental car was broken into and they lost everything , including the bride's dress and the rings. Alan,…
One For the Record Books!
Roger just had his most elaborate planning of a wedding yet ! Ross & Jason, who Roger married this last Monday, had very specific items and requests for their ceremony. Roger and the couple had numerous planning sessions, plus a…
What a Beautiful Bayside Beach Wedding with Great Officiant Octavio!
Juan & Aracely Juan & Aracely got married on 69th Place in Long Beach on the bay side. This was my second wedding at this location and frankly it’s absolutely gorgeous. You get beautiful backdrops 360 degrees. Our very own…
A Beach Wedding With Flags a Flying!
Shawn & David On Sunday 8/31/14 in Long Beach, Shawn and David’s wedding took flight with White Wedding Flags! This was a first for this Beach Wedding Coordinator and it definitely used the wind to add a flare to this…
Officiant Beth Prevents Ring Disaster!
Eula Mei & Jon Paul Married on Saturday August 30th at Roessler Point Gazebo in Palos Verdes. It was a beautiful day as friends and family from California and Hawaii joined the couple for their wedding ceremony. My first surprise was…
LGBT WEDDING TESTIMONIAL FROM LITTLE CORONA DEL MAR BEACH
Jim and Bruce came in from Georgia to get married on the beach in sunny Southern California. They were staying in orange county so I recommended they get married on Little Corona Del Mar beach in orange county. This beach…
Great Officiant Octavio has a Very Busy Wedding Weekend
Omar & Mercedes tied the Knott at beautiful Swiss Park Banquet Center in Whittier. This is one of his favorite locations because the outdoor setting is covered by trees, blocking the sun from the couple and their families and friends.…
A Busy Weekend for Beach Weddings
Great Officiant Frank married Ana and Andrew at a beautiful morning beach ceremony which took place Saturday, August 16th. It was the first of 3 ceremonies to be set up on the Long Beach Peninsula. The 2nd beach wedding on the…
From Emergencies to Toddlers- Great Officiant Michael Thieling Can Handle It All!
Emily & Casey Married on July 25, 2014 at Saddle Peak Lodge Stories like Emily and Casey’s make me really proud of what we at Great Officiants do. Their ceremony was on a Friday. That Monday, the officiant they had…
A Family Affair for Anthony’s Crystal Cove Ceremony
Dr. Mark Gordon and Jeannie Ycaro gathered with about 40 of their family and friends to exchange vows at their beautiful beach ceremony. Mark’s brother stood with him to witness this special moment and his son was the ring bearer. …
Jairo Was Thrilled to Be Part of this Special Occasion at “Occasions”
Jairo was delighted to be a part of the ceremony for Charles and Catherine at “Occasions” in Laguna Village on Saturday Sept. 9. The noon wedding was particularly fun and heartwarming for Jairo. He enjoyed seeing Catherine and Charles smile…
Father Geoff Presides Over Elegant Barefoot Beach Ceremony
Wendy and Fernando walked down their sandy aisle in traditional wedding finery and barefoot. There’s something about the ocean makes everyone a kid again and puts smiles on our faces. California is blessed with some of the most beautiful beaches…
The tale of two Allisons
Today I did 2 weddings and both Brides were named Allison. While their names were the same their weddings were so different. One was at the the beach in Redondo behind the Chart house and other at the Langham in…
Officiant Mauricio Helps Couple Join Ranks!
Charlotte was enlisted in the U.S. Military and stationed in the United Kingdom, when she met Allan, a member of the British Armed Forces. These soldiers were drawn and united by a power stronger than the rule of any government……
Officiant Woody’s Fabulous Ceremonies Pt. 1
Woody married John and Sabrina at Point Dume in Malibu. Luckily, the wedding ceremony went much smoother than the pictures! Is that Woody with William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies? No, it’s Angela & Michael just after they were married by Woody at the…
From Gardens to a Breezy Pier, Great Officiant Roger Officiates Beautiful Weddings at Any Location!
Without A Doubt, One of the Best Weddings and Wedding Locations Roger Has Done!! Roger just knew that this wedding and wedding couple were something special… Even from the first time he met them. Lisa & Brittany are an adorable…
A Classic Wedding and a Runaway Best Man?
A Runaway Best Man ??? Roger married a really great couple Alex & Veronica this last Saturday at the Ports O Call Restaurant overlooking the water in San Pedro. It was a picture perfect day. The only problem was that…
A Bride a Groom and 3 Dogs show up for a beach wedding
Celene and Milton wanted to have a beach wedding so we were happy to design it. They wanted the arch and chairs and flowers and that’s what we do. They also want to have their 3 dogs there and so we…
Great beach review.
John & Mercedes came in from Colorado for a vacation in so cal. John called me and wanted to set up a surprise ceremony. I gave him several location options and also places to eat. So we decided on Laguna…
From Beach to State Park, Great Officiant Michael Thieling has Fun while Performing Weddings
Marisa & Victor Married on the Santa Monica Beach on July 12, 2014 Marisa and Victor were a ball to work with – they wanted to laugh and have a fun ceremony on the beach in Santa Monica surrounded by family and…
Beach Wedding Coordinator Beth Creates Two Wonderful Beach Ceremonies!
Our Beach Wedding Coordinator, decided to fill us in on her amazing beach ceremonies this past weekend below! “This past weekend’s Great Officiant’s Beach Weddings were great and international! First, a Long Beach wedding for a lovely Australian couple. Aimee and…
Great Officiants Octavio and Ralph’s Beautiful Beach Ceremonies
Rev. Ralph presided over the nuptials of Angela & Tracy on the beach at beautiful Point Dume, on Sunday afternoon, May 18. The bride made Ralph’s job easy: she not only provided personalized vows, but wrote the entire ceremony herself!…
Officiant Michael’s Packed Weddings Pt 2!!!
SueAnne and Nick had a beautiful midday ceremony just up from the beach in Santa Barbara. I got the pleasure of telling their love story to their family and friends before they tied the knot and went off to a fabulous…
Officiant Michael’s Packed Wedding Weekend Pt. 1
This young couple was so fun! While their ceremony had quite a number of guests we were in a lovely side area of Calamigos Ranch, in Malibu, which gave it an intimate, private feeling. They exchanged personal vows which contained…
Post Cruise Wedding Ceremony Bliss! By Great Officiant A.Mauricio Lubong
Teresa and Jacob Teresa had plenty to smile about on Friday April 11th. She’d just disembarked from a cruise ship which rested anchor in Mexico, and now here she was, in Long Beach with her “toes in the sand”, ready…
Officiant Michael is on a Wedding Roll!
Matthew and Manuela were married at a walk-on style beach wedding in Marina Del Rey. This was a beautiful, intimate ceremony with the happy couple and their family. After we performed their wedding under a palm tree, we went directly…
Both Officiant Anthony and Whales Make Wedding Memorable!
On Thursday, April 17th, our Great Officiant Anthony had the honor of performing a ceremony for Danielle and John. The wedding was held at the gazebo at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach. It was a very small gathering, with about…
Great Officiant Anthony did a 2fer in the OC this weekend
So, Saturday Anthony was honored to be Officiant of record for both of these fine, small weddings! First, Michelle and Michael (Mike) in Newport Beach. What was supposed to be a 10 +/- guest event turned into 40+!! Moved from Laguna…
Beautiful Point Dume Intimate Beach Wedding
Todd & Shelly Presiding Officiant, Alan Katz married this beautiful couple at the Point Dume beach in Malibu. Their children witnessed this beautiful ceremony which included the Sand Ceremony. Here’s a brief excerpt from the Sand Ceremony: “As these two containers…
Roger Had An Amazing Wedding…… 17 years in the making in Newport !!
This last Sunday Roger married Tara & Sarah from Tucson Arizona at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach. Not only was it a loving and emotional wedding, but way overdue ! These two have been a couple for 17 years !…
Roger Had A Model Wedding at Hotel Laguna
Roger had a model wedding this last Saturday………….literally !! Both the groom and bride have and had been models ! Big time, Paris Runway models !!! The wedding was on the beach at the Hotel Laguna and it was a…
Huntington beach wedding on the sand with Anthony.
Anthony Reports… I had the privilege to be the Officiant of record for Nicholas and Angelina! This was a small, wonderful wedding with 20+/- guests on the sand across the ‘people bridge’ from Huntington Beach Hyatt. The couples daughters, Kylie…
A beautiful wedding in La Jolla by the beach.
Cassie and Rob want to be fun ceremony completely customized to them. They chose our “Greatest” package. They filled out questionnaire and I wrote a ceremony all about them. I added passages about the beach and incorporated their love story…
Great Officiant Roger’s Wedding Went To The Dogs!
Our Officiant Roger had a fantastic wedding March 8th at the Big Red Sun in Venice. He married Wendy and Steven, a lovely couple who had their Boston Terrier in the wedding. Now this dog was a very big part of their…
Matt and Kristine Married by Great Officiant Tim
On a gorgeous February 28th, Kristine and Matt renewed their vows in Laguna Beach at the Gazebo in Heisler Park. Finally all their family could see them vow their love to one another. It’s been a long time coming and…
A Beautiful Laguna Beach Wedding for Bunnie and Maria
On a beautiful afternoon, Great Officiant Beth Gates married Bunnie and Maria at Laguna Beach. For the ceremony, her grandmother blessed the Rings. In addition, both mothers blessed their daughters. Family and friends were all around and love was in the air!
Valentine’s Couple Battles Fog for Heartfelt Wedding
Great Officiant Anthony performed a Christian ceremony for Jane and Ron. This couple lives in Atlanta, GA. Due to inclement weather, Jane and their three adult children were literally on the last plane to make it out of Atlanta on Thursday!…
New Zealand Couple Travel around the Globe for Great Officiant wedding!
The lovely young couple, Jecoba and John, traveled all the way from New Zealand with their parents and siblings in order to have their wedding on a lovely Monday afternoon near the lighthouse in Long Beach. Reverend Ralph enjoyed meeting these wonderful…
Sunset Wedding in Malibu for Joshua and Nicoletta
Joshua and Nicoletta This was one of the most beautiful ceremonies that I have performed. We were right on the beach in Malibu with 150 guests and many people who were going about their day stopped and watched with delight. …
Carlsbad was Carls-Great for this couple
Our Officiant Anthony had the privilege of being the Officiant for Roark and Lacy. Neither had ever been to California and decided a private beach wedding. On Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, early evening, with the beach as their backdrop they exchanged vows. A great,…
“Rabbi Barry was GREAT!” – Beach Wedding Bliss
Judi and Val Rabbi Barry Tuchman Co-Officiated a wonderful wedding for these two lovely interfaith women. They loved him so much they posted a positive review on Yelp and submitted a couple of beautiful photos. Thank you Judi and…
Crescent Bay Park in Laguna is a perfect place for a small wedding.
Having performed ceremonies up and down the coast in Southern California I have to say one of my favorite overlooks is Crescent Bay Park in Laguna. Surrounded by water on three sides it is a picturesque place for couples tonight.…
Beautiful day on the beach in Corona Del Mar for a Same Sex wedding
Molly from Luminaire Images just sent me these images of a beach wedding I performed on the beach in Corona Del Mar. Suzanne and Meaghan came in from out of state to get married on the beach of California. I…
End of the year Aloha Wedding Ceremony
With the Palm trees blowing in the wind and the guests wearing Hawaiian shirts and Leis….. Don and Sherlyn and exchanged vows in a park by the Wedge in Newport Beach. The ceremony included the blowing of the conch shell…
It’s December 28 and it’s 72° on the beach.
Who would’ve thought that it would be 72° on December 28. When Suzanne and Meaghan, who are from New Jersey, booked their wedding back in July of this year we were hoping for the best. It was even better they…
Colorado Residents Find Intimacy at California Marina – Jeromy & Rodrigo
Great Officiant Octavio sent us this blog: This ceremony was very intimate. It took place on 69th St. in Long Beach overlooking the marina. Jeromy & Rodrigo traveled from Colorado and each brought one member of their families for their…
Daisys in Dana Point. A wedding with a view.
One of the great things that our company Great Officiants is Beach Weddings and overlooks. Today we were in Dana point at heritage Park. The area overlooks Dana point Harbor and it couldn’t have been a nicer day. With temperatures…
It was a Double Rainbow Wedding, Wow!
Maria and Veronica knew there was a chance it might rain in sunny California in November. And the day after Thanksgiving it poured almost all day. Until 2 hours before their ceremony. Maria had faith just knew her dream of…
A perfect beach wedding at sunset in Laguna Beach
Craig and Janet chose to have their wedding ceremony in Laguna beach at the base of 1000 steps beach. The ceremony took place at Sunset and it could not have been a more beautiful day. With a slight breeze blowing…
A Little Lighthouse Love with Tania and Karla
Great Officiant Octavio sent us this beautiful description of his most recent wedding: I had the pleasure of talking to Tania several times over the phone to design their ceremony and get to know each other a bit. Tania, like…
Officiant Anthony Performs Beautiful Beach and Garden Weddings
Lots of Smiles with Farrah and Sean On October 18th, Farrah and Sean were married at the Laguna Cliff Marriott in Dana Point. Sean had a permanent smile from the moment I arrived and never stopped! Although he was doing fine…
Wonderful Surprise at Mike and Mike’s Wedding
Anthony, one of our Great Officiants, commented upon his amazing sunset wedding below: I had the privileged of officiating the ceremony of Michael Wayne Couch and Michael Grant Bowden! To keep things organized, we used both first and middle names throughout the…
From Nashville to The California Beach. This loving Couple got Married.
Rev. Sarah is one of our Christian Pastors who runs a Church in Orange County. She is all about love and equality and turns in this blog. Ronala and Theresa had a beautiful wedding in Laguna Beach! They traveled all…
Great Officiant Michael in Corona, Temecula, Burbank and on the Beach
One of the newest Great Officiants on the team, Michael Thieling, has performed incredible ceremonies for our couples. Here are a several at some beautiful venues. Don’t miss the beautiful video by Twenty Seven Studios – Gary and Misty at Trilogy…
Thank You Letter and Pictures to their Awesome Wedding Officiant (ME)
When I got into my office today there was this letter and some pictures on my desk. It was from a wedding ceremony I performed in a Front Yard by the Beach.
An Aloha Wedding for Two in Long Beach
After a week on a Carnival cruise to Mexico, Robert and Leisa ended their vacation of love with an Aloha wedding on the beach in Long Beach today with presiding Officiant and beach wedding specialist, Alan Katz. Adorned with gorgeous purple orchids…
Beautiful Ceremony at Park Semper Fi in San Clemente
They were just a few steps from the Marine Memorial at Park Semper Fi, close to the pier. They were very joyously emotional being such an important day for them and for our country. Congratulations Tom and Dianne….Oooo Rah!!!!
Intimate Seal Beach Wedding
What a beautiful day to marry Louisa and James on the beach in Seal Beach. Gorgeous photos by Jamie B. Photography. Here’s the full album on their blog – http://www.jamiebphotography.com/2013/10/15/a-seal-beach-wedding-james-louisa/
This Wedding Trumps them all
The one thing I like about doing weddings at Trump is the backdrop. It is so awesome. Today’s wedding was a Filipino wedding utilizing the cord and veil. They also added the sand ceremony and a butterfly release which actually…
After 34 Years, Married “At Last”! at the Reef in Long Beach
Mauricio just sent in this blog entry Congratulations to Salvador and George who, after enjoying 34 years of committed love, married this past Sunday in Long Beach at The Reef on the Water. They were surrounded by friends and family…
Kevin and Robert Loved Their Beach Wedding
Alan, We just wanted to thank you for giving us a special wedding ceremony. We had many comments from our guests on how much they liked it. It was a great day and will be well remembered. We will definitely…
Leis and love on Corona del mar beach.
Rev. Anthony just turned in this wonderful beach wedding story. So, this morning, started at Corona Del Mar State Beach. Lovely morning, not typical overcast for this time of year and time of day. Light breeze – could not ask…
Compilation of a few pictures from recent weddings.
Wedding Ceremony Styles We do a variety of wedding ceremony styles, no matter what style of ceremony you would like we can pretty much do it. From a simple ceremony to a religious or cultural ceremony. Our skilled team of…
Windy Wedding Day at Shutters in Santa Monica
Emily and Mark got married at Shutters in Santa Monica. It was a windy day but filled with love. They did a mothers rose presintation during the ceremony and it was a very tender moment. Shutters is an awesome venue…
Sunset by the beach makes weddings so nice.
There are 3 ways to Pay Making a payment is so easy! You can pay Online – Over the Phone – In Person at our office. On this page you can: Pay your $150 retainer Make a payment toward your…
Seal Beach Sunset Wedding
On the sand in Seal Beach, California with the Pacific Ocean as a back drop Joseph and Lupe exchanged vows, with the sun setting in the background. The bride prior to the wedding had collected Driftwood and seashells and crafted…
Roger Does Double Duty At His San Pedro Wedding
Sometimes Officiants are needed to play the role of friend, advisor, and, in a pinch, even play the part of wedding coordinator when things don’t go quite as a couple hopes. We’re always happy to lend a helping hand any way…
Beautiful day at point Dume for a wedding
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Cute Little Wedding on the Beach for Family from Iowa
Congratulations to Amy and Blair who came all the way from Iowa with family to be married at El Matador Beach in Malibu on Thursday. The Mothers of the Bride and Groom helped with the Unity Sand Ceremony, and the…
Thanksgiving sunset wedding in Malibu gave me something to be thankful for
When you think of Thanksgiving you think of turkey, stuffing, family, friends and football. But not this couple all they were thinking about their love. I met them on the beach at point dume in Malibu on my favorite spot.…
I Wish They All Could Be California Weddings!
I worked with Beth and our fabulous beach wedding team, to create the vision that our November brides hoped for in Dana Point and Long Beach. With crisp air, sunny skies and beautiful ocean views, what more can anyone ask…
Another glowing review for our beach wedding division
I just got this review and thought I should share it. For me, the wedding process was a long and rough one, until I found Alan. We originally planned the typical ceremony/hall combo wedding, but after many obstacles we went…
Beach and Baby
Stephanie and Robert got married at my secret beach spot in Long Beach. There’s about 20 of their friends and families there they exchange their vows and the sand ceremony and at the end their 3 kids joined them for…
More Jedi Wedding Pictures
Srdjan sent me some more pictured from the Star Wars wedding http://www.AandMphoto.com 949-654-05873
May the Force be with you from Jedi Bob at this Star Wars Wedding Ceremony
I got to do my first Star Wars themed wedding. They asked me to dress up and prepare a Star Wars inspired ceremony for them. I borrowed a Jedi costume and Rocked the wedding on the beach. For fun at…
The Sun, The Breeze, The Love
What could be better than spending a beautiful sunny day in a lovely vacation home in Malibu, with the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop? For Rev. Ralph it was spending his afternoon with Cindy and Cliff in the incredible location…
Just got an amazing review
This review was just posted in my Wedding Wire account. This is what I love doing….. Exceeding Expectations. Alan was the officiant for our wedding at shoreline park on 9/1/12. He did such a great job! When I initially contacted…
Great Comments for Jairo from a Couple
Hi Jairo! I want to thank you for doing an amazing job during our wedding last month! It had everything – touching moments, laughter, joy – making our wedding day on the beach very memorable. Thank you again for sharing…
August Double Header!
Our Beach Wedding Team lead by Beth Gates our Beach Wedding Coordinator set two beautiful weddings in one day for two lovely couples on August 11, 2012. Maritza and Jose chose a purple and white wedding! Sara and Scott chose…
Beth Rocks the Beach!
Last Saturday the joining of 2 hearts as well as two families occurred on the sand in Long Beach. Beth had the pleasure of marrying Misty and Kevin and meeting both families throughout the entire process. I mean the entire…
Picture Perfect !! Perfect Couple !!
Roger had a remarkable wedding this last weekend on the shores of Long Beach. This was a couple truly in love and excited to get married!!! So Great Officiants pulled out all the stops !! Not only was Roger officiating,…
Chihuahua dog takes an unexpected wedding swim
This was a first for me. I met Amy and Michael at the Santa Monica pier. We walked down to the sand and did a loving ceremony with just the 2 of them a friend taking pictures and their mini…
Will You Marry Me On The Sand? Will You Take My Wedding Band?
This last weekend, Roger married a wonderful couple at the Dockwieler Youth Center in Playa Del Rey !! Right on the sand !! It was a wonderful wedding, but a bit of a challenge for Roger. You see….this couple wanted…
Newport Dunes Waterfront Nuptials Saturday
A wonderful wedding conducted by Priscilla! Amist the summer sounds of fun-in-the-sun at The Dunes, a bubble of love enveloped our bride & groom inside their sand-side gazebo nevertheless! Family & friends gathered from all across the country to witness…
Want to get married on the beach? We know how!
This awesome couple David and Angie came a couple months ago and met us at the beach to witness one of our beach wedding. After seeing that and meeting with Beth our beach coordinator they were sold. Shown here is…
Reunited and it feels so good
. Greg and Evelyn had split but wanted to remarry. They brought their daughters with them and we chose the beach by first Street in seal Beach. I drew a heart in the sand and place their initials in it…
Sunrise Wedding on Sunset Beach
You all know that I love beach weddings. But a sunrise wedding??????? Oh well that’s what I do. So I met Deeann and Jeff at their home in Sunset beach and we walked to the shore with 3 family members…
Kazoos play the bridal march at this beach wedding
Meagan and Ericka wanted a beach ceremony. We set it all up for them, obtained the permits and provided their flowers and dug a heart filled with flowers in the sand. . On the day of the ceremony had not…
Some pictures from recent weddings
Here are some pictures from my recent weddings.
Laguna Beach’s Diver’s Cove is the setting for a sunset celebration of the re-birth of love!
Alain & Christel met 18 years ago in France, and took an instant disliking to each other. So strong was this non-connection, that it took a tremendous shared loss a year and a half ago, to invite an opening in…
Prayers on the beach.
A beach wedding can be a big affair with lots of friends and family or it can just be the two sharing your love by the crashing waves. This beautiful couple decided they just wanted the 2 of them me…
A tale of three beaches Laguna Hermosa and Malibu
Today I transversed Southern California’s beach communities. My first wedding today was at the beautiful Tivoli Terrace in Laguna Beach. I love this place and I have a beautiful wedding chapel above their ceremony site. Next I was off to…
Our beautiful beach set up
One of our specialties is doing beach weddings. Our beach division does the full set up on the beach including chairs arches permits and insurance. Today we’re doing a beautiful hundred chair set up at the end of 72nd St.…