Sunset Weddings on the Beach in Southern California

There are few scenes more beautiful than the horizon as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean.  Naturally, many wedding couples plan their beach wedding at sunset so the stunning multi-colored panorama of sunset setting into the water or disappearing into clouds can  be the back drop to their exchange of vows.  Such a wedding ceremony  can be quite memorable to those lucky enough to see the lovely natural beauty that we in Southern California often take for granted. However, planning a Southern California beach wedding as the sun sets can present unexpected obstacles that many couples may not consider.

Fun at a Wedding Money Dance

One of the funnest parts of my job as a busy Los Angeles wedding officiant is that I get to meet people from all over the world and learn about their wedding traditions.  I recently had the privilege to marry a couple with Armenian heritage and, after their ceremony, they celebrated with the “money dance”. …Click Here to Read More…

Tips for California Beach Weddings

Now that summer is in full swing and this is a popular time for California beach weddings, I want to mention a few things that will be very helpful for those of you planning beach weddings.  Since I have been an officiant for many, many beach weddings I have seen a few problems that could …Click Here to Read More…

Get Married Now or Why You Can’t Take Life for Granted

It happened again. I was astounded, but it does happen frequently to me as a wedding officiant. I was contacted by a couple this week who had been living together for decades. They lived many years together and then suddenly, there was a cancer diagnosis, and I was called when the bride was in the …Click Here to Read More…

KTLA Wedding Officiants

How cool is this? KTLA was looking for officiants. I was recommended to KTLA to be the main wedding officiant for their “Week of Weddings Daily I Do” leading up to Valentine’s Day. I ended up officiated the non-religious weddings. Although I had to get up super early on Tuesday morning to be on KTLA’s …Click Here to Read More…