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On WeddingWire since 2015
Based in San Diego, California, The Socal Wedding Officiant offers heartfelt wedding officiating services.
Hey Guys, I know choosing an officiant is tough. Check out my pictures and reviews and see what you think. I hope my reviews will serve as an endorsement of my work and passion. Honestly, I got into the wedding "BIZ" because I was sick of sitting through boring ceremonies! All in my 20s, it was one boring ceremony over and over. Don't let that be your ceremony. Let's make sure your wedding feels like a celebration of love, not a lecture. If you hire me, you will be glad you did. We will have a blast, and your ceremony will be fun and upbeat but, at the same time, intimate for you guys. I custom-write every single ceremony based on your love story.
The Socal Wedding Officiant has been in the wedding industry since 2014 and has received the Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award every year of business.
A little about me:
I am happily married to my best friend, Megan. We both grew up in Orange County and now live in San Diego, where I am a Pastor at Canyon Springs Church in Scripps Ranch. We have two amazing girls, Ayven (2) and Sage (1). Personally, I love surfing, golfing, reading, playing with my kids, and Korean barbecue (my guilty pleasure).
For my wife and me, the ceremony was the most valued and special part of our wedding. I want you to be able to say those exact same words when you're reminiscing about your wedding day. Each ceremony I do is crafted uniquely for the couple and is based on their love story. Anyone can read some vows and make it official. When you hire me, you are hiring a communicator—I will connect with your audience, make it personal, and still keep it concise.
Services Offered
The Socal Wedding Officiant caters to different wedding types, with an average ceremony length of 30 minutes, including civil unions, non-religious, single-religious, and interfaith ceremonies, and vow renewals. Rehearsals are done prior to the event to make sure everyone is on the same page. Religious ceremonies cover agnostic, Baptist, Episcopalian, Jewish, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, Catholic, Evangelical, Lutheran, Mormon, Orthodox Christian, and Quaker traditions. The Socal Wedding Officiant also offers wedding counseling and custom vows.
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Review summary
Chad is highly recommended as a wedding officiant by multiple reviewers. He is praised for his ability to create unique and personalized ceremonies that balance different religious backgrounds and preferences. Chad is described as professional, warm, and personable, making couples feel comfortable and relaxed on their wedding day. His ceremonies are often described as powerful, heartfelt, and memorable, with guests praising his storytelling and humor. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Chad for couples looking for a meaningful and intimate wedding ceremony.
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2 Endorsements![Solace Weddings](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/vendor/474459/3_2/320/jpg/1504330731-5c8205b06dd566fe-Capture.jpeg)
A great company to work with. We highly recommend. Thank you Solace Weddings LLC
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Chad was a pleasure to work with! He officiated an incredible elopement I was photographing earlier this year. We hiked out to a mountain top in the freezing cold with our clients, and he was so positive and fun the whole time! It was such a pleasure to work along side him, I can't recommend him enough!