The 4 Most Underrated Palos Verdes Wedding Venues

Pristine beaches, untouched nature, magnificent cliffs, picturesque lighthouses – what if I told you it’s all right outside of the busiest port in the United States? These underrated Palos Verdes wedding venues are some of the most beautiful destinations in Los Angeles for any marriage ceremony. Los Angeles has a strong association with beach culture ...Click Here to Read More...

5 Important Tips for Planning a Sunset Wedding in Los Angeles

Ahh, Los Angeles – a city of sprawl, perfect weather, and, of course the beach. Many couple ask me if it would be a good idea to have a sunset wedding with those beautiful ocean views in the background. Drawing on my experience as a Southern California wedding officiant for over three thousand weddings, the ...Click Here to Read More...

Elopements, Destination Weddings and Private Wedding Ceremonies

I officiate many destination weddings for couples who come from all over the United States and from all over the world. One of the major reasons couples like to get married her in California is that we have a unique marriage license called a California Confidential Marriage License…Most of the destination weddings that I perform take place on a beach, and there are many beaches in Southern California to choose from. ...Click Here to Read More...

Fun “Great Gatsby” Themed Wedding

Yesterday I had the honor of being the wedding officiant at the marriage ceremony of Ana and John at a fun venue near the Los Angeles Airport called the Proud Bird.  The Proud Bird has an airplane theme and several old military jets decorate the parking lot and the lawns surrounding the restaurant.   Ana ...Click Here to Read More...

Getting Married in LA? – The Perfect Destination Wedding

Are you getting married, perhaps on a whim, and don’t know exactly where you would like to have your marriage ceremony? Why not have a fun destination wedding in sunny Southern California? ...Click Here to Read More...

Valentine’s Day Wedding – Officiant in Malibu

P and W (I issued a confidential marriage license for their private wedding ceremony) were married on beautiful Point Dume Beach in Malibu just before sunset. Before we arrived an unknown stranger, perhaps another wedding couple, left a a beautiful heart made of flower petals. To top it all off, a couple of dolphins played in the ocean behind me as they exchanged their vows. ...Click Here to Read More...

Destination Weddings in Los Angeles

I love talking with people from other countries as I get to learn so much about the world. Since international couples typically do not know a lot about Southern California I am happy to suggest unique and fun wedding locations in various parts of Los Angeles for their ceremonies that fit the wedding couple. ...Click Here to Read More...

Officiants for Southern California Beach Weddings

There is nothing more quintessentially Southern Californian than a beach wedding. Miles and miles of beautiful California coastline and consistently great weather make it an easy choice to get married with your feet in the sand and the waves lapping at the shore. ...Click Here to Read More...

Getting Married in Los Angeles: Weddings with a View

Getting married in Los Angeles is filled with many great choices. Palos Verdes offers some of the most beautiful panoramic views of any place in Southern California. And the amazing view from La Venta Inn in Palos Verdes Estates is one of the most dramatic. ...Click Here to Read More...