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Lauren D. Sent on 11/29/2022A Wedding to Remember!
We were so lucky to have had Roya officiate our wedding in October and would highly recommend her to any couple who is currently planning their wedding! Roya finds a beautiful balance between being professional AND being a supportive friend who is excited to be part of your day. During each planning call and upon finally meeting her in person, Roya keeps what is most important at top of mind by reminding you "we are here to celebrate your love!" While planning, she provides such thoughtful guidance, options and ideas to really customize your ceremony and experience of getting married. During the wedding day, she couples her masterful public speaking skills with her calm, friendly energy that is infectious and helps everyone there feel welcome and excited. She knew exactly what to do with the marriage certificate, which we appreciated because you can't make any mistakes!
Instead of a religious ceremony, we really wanted to focus on our personal connection to nature and the peace it brings us, and our wedding was outside so this was a perfect fit. I come from a catholic background while my husband does not, so Roya gently suggested we give a nod to religion once and only one during the ceremony by inviting our guests to greet the ones around them. I thought that was beautiful.
Roya carefully drafts her ceremony script based on questionnaires that you and your partner fill out separately, and she shows it to you ahead of time so you can edit if you want to. We both teared up reading her beautiful words the first time, and had little to no edits! She did a phenomenal job capturing our connection and our words about eachother, and we still have the script to read back on our anniversaries.
I will also mention that she did a great job with time management of the ceremony as were both a little nervous to stand in front of everyone, and wanted to keep the ceremony short so she devised the script accordingly. Many of our guests came up to us after to say it was one of the best ceremonies they have attended, that they loved Roya's energy and her beautiful words! It feels good knowing that not only was it memorable for us, but for our guests too.
Though we have no plans to renew our vows, I find myself wanting to somehow work with Roya again!! (and I can't say that about all of our wedding vendors lol) If I can lend any advise to another couple who is considering hiring Roya to officiate their wedding it is to book her and don't look back! Allow Roya to guide you through the process and facilitate *joy* on your special day.Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
Thank you so much for your trust in me, Lauren! It was SUCH a joy to officiate your wedding, and happy almost 1-year anniversary to you both! Your wedding was such a magical experience, and I hope you're both doing great! -
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Sandra O. Sent on 05/22/2024Great officiant!
Roya proved to be an exceptional officiant, making the entire process seamless and stress-free. My husband and I initially struggled to find an officiant whose package aligned with our specific needs. However, Roya quickly tailored a package that perfectly suited us. Her professionalism shone through as she effortlessly met all deadlines and collaborated closely with us to create a ceremony that felt truly personalized. On the day of the event, Roya's presence felt like having a close friend guiding us toward marriage. She was a calming presence at the altar , and her warm, friendly nature made our intimate ceremony all the more memorable. Additionally, Roya's expertise in bridging cultures and bringing families together was evident as all the cultural elements, both Persian and Mexican, we wanted to include were woven perfectly into our ceremony. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out, thanks in large part to Roya.Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
It was such a pleasure and joy to be with you and your families, and I immediately felt so comfortable and welcomed by you all. Wishing you a lifetime of love, and thank you again for entrusting me to officiate your wedding. -
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Leili Z. Sent on 05/08/2024Perfectly executed ceremony with Roya
Roya officiated our Persian ceremony in Napa and was truly a pleasure to work with! She knew exactly how to create a seamless flow with our American officiant and had great ideas for our ceremony structure. She brought joy, beauty, and laughter to our ceremony through her words, and she captured our vision perfectly. I can't recommend working with Roya enough!Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
Leili, thank you so much for entrusting me with your Persian ceremony! It was awesome getting to know you both, and it was awesome working with your American officiant to bring your vision to life. Thanks again, and I wish you a lifetime of love! -
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Maryam P. Sent on 11/12/2023Our experience was excellent
Roya is an extraordinary wedding officiant. She made our special day truly unforgettable. Her professionalism, precision, punctuality, and unwavering politeness made a lasting impression from the moment we met her. What truly distinguishes Roya is her commitment to understanding our vision and tailoring the ceremony to perfection.
She orchestrated multiple pre-wedding meetings to ensure that every detail was planned and executed according to our desires. Roya's ability to articulate our emotions and love story with finesse during the ceremony was a true highlight. Her focus and positivity created an enchanting atmosphere, leaving our guests raving about the experience. We consider ourselves fortunate to have had Roya as our officiant, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone in search of a warm, professional, and attentive officiant to make their special day unforgettable.Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
Maryam Joon, thank you so much for the honor of officiating your wedding! It was such a joy to get to know you and your husband, and to stand by your side as you took this next step in your journey together. Wishing you a lifetime of love! -
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Omid Sent on 09/12/2023Great experience and beautiful ceremony
We could not have asked for a better experience having Roya as our officiant! Our wedding was multicultural, blending Persian and Arab traditions. From our first conversation, Roya came in with a warmth and positive energy that we instantly knew we wanted to work with her the rest of the way. She took the time to get to know us by asking us questions about our love story and our values, and constructed a script that beautifully blended these together with the traditional aspects of a Persian ceremony. She even went above and beyond in learning and delivering parts of the ceremony in Arabic, which was greatly appreciated by my wife's family. Many of our family and friends commented on what a wonderful job she did in officiating our ceremony (and some of them even want to work with her when it's their time!).
My wife and I felt very comfortable and excited throughout the process of working with Roya, and the end result was a beautiful ceremony that we will look back on and cherish. If you are searching for an officiant that truly listens to you to achieve your vision for your wedding ceremony and particularly excels with multicultural couples, don't think twice and contact Roya now!Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
Omid Jaan, thank you so much for entrusting me with your special day! It was an absolute joy and honor to work with you and your wife, to meet your families, and to stand beside you on such a momentous and beautiful day. -
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Alexis N. Sent on 08/02/2023The absolute best!
We feel so fortunate to have had Roya to officiate at our wedding. She is very professional, reliable, personable, friendly, caring and compassionate. Her calm and peaceful demeanor made our wedding a beautiful event and we had SO many of compliments from our friends and family. Roya guided us thoughtfully in preparing for our ceremony and was very empathic and considerate to all our needs and questions. Roya took the time to get to know us and our relationship to personalize our ceremony and tell our love story — the words were meaningful, and sincere…in short it was everything we could have ever wished for and more! Thank you Roya!Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
Thank you so much, Alexis! It was such an honor to stand beside you and your husband on such a special day - surrounded by redwood trees and your beautiful love! -
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Haleh J. Sent on 06/18/2022Roya is Awesome!!!
Roya was the perfect choice to officiate our mixed cultural wedding. She was so easy and fun to work with, and her professionalism and preparation for our big day was flawless. She met with us several times to get to know us and understand our vision for our wedding, and she blended in Persian and American language & traditions beautifully. This bride & groom, as well as our mixed families, enjoyed every minute of her wonderfully crafted ceremony. We are eternally grateful to her for joining us in matrimony, and for all the love, emotion, and fun she brought to her role along the way.Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
Haleh Joon, it was my absolute joy and pleasure to officiate your wedding! Thank you for entrusting me to bring your vision to life. Wishing you a lifetime of love! -
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Natalie B. Sent on 07/26/2022Roya made our day magical!
Roya officiated our July wedding and did an amazing job!
From the first time we spoke with Roya we were impressed with how incredibly warm, well-spoken and empathetic she was. My husband and I instantly connected with her and felt that she was the perfect officiant to marry us. We loved how professional she was yet still easy to talk to. She made us feel comfortable and like we had known her for years.
She worked with us to create a beautiful script using a questionnaire which we both answered separately about our relationship. Her questionnaire was in-depth enough to pull the fun and special parts of our relationship out so she could highlight them without being overwhelming and feeling like homework. We also loved her flexibility in regards to writing scripts for secular (as was our case) and religious couples alike. She made our secular ceremony feel magical.
Our wedding wasn't exactly without it's challenges but Roya stepped up and made it look easy. About a week out from our wedding the worst happened; both my husband and I tested positive for covid. We were devastated but we knew we had to do the right thing and post-pone our celebration. We emailed our vendors and Roya responded with some kind words that really needed. She let us know she would work with us to find a new date, asked how we were doing, reassured us that we were making the right, albeit hard, choice and that if we ever just need to talk she was there for us. She was gentle and assuring in a time that was extremely chaotic for us which we can't overstate just how much that meant to us.
We also wanted to incorporate a traditional Celtic handfasting ceremony into our wedding which she wasn't initially familiar with. She let us know it would be her first handfasting but she would gladly do her research and make it beautiful. She was absolutely right! She really delivered and impressed us with the knowledge she had gathered and we actually learned a thing or two about the tradition! She had us hold hands and she wrapped our handfasting cord around our hands and had us remove our hands to pull the ends of the cord to create an infinity knot! We were extremely impressed with how it turned out.
During the rest of the ceremony she shared a few beautiful poems, excerpts from our questionnaire answers and wove it all together into a beautiful story of our relationship. After the ceremony we received so many compliments for our officiant and how beautiful of a ceremony it was thanks to Roya.
We are truly overjoyed with how our ceremony went and the script that Roya wrote for us. It felt like it was a script personal to the two of us and our relationship because it really was. We can't recommend Roya enough! If you're reading this HIRE HER! SHE IS AMAZING!
Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
Natalie, THANK YOU!! I absolutely loved working with you and Zach, and getting to know you and your beautiful love story. Your flexibility and teamwork throughout the twists and turns were inspiring, and I’m so happy that you were able to celebrate with your loved ones. And thank you for helping me learn such a beautiful hand casting tradition! Wishing you all the best, always! -
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Mike B. Sent on 04/07/2022Father of the Bride
Who knew she would be a perfect fit for the happy couple? Roya knew. Roya has a natural talent and has developed her craft to deliver one of the most meaningful wedding ceremony experiences.
How does she do it? Roya met, learned and understood the Bride & Groom’s background, shared values and aspirations as a committed couple. Roya then wrote and spoke about the spiritual inspiration from their Hindu and Catholic faith, their mutual feelings of respect and love from their families and their shared commitment to each other going forward.
Choosing Roya was a surprisingly good decision and turned out even better than anticipated.Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
Thank you so much, Mike! It was an honor to officiate such a loving, unique, and multi-cultural wedding for your family. Getting to know the Bride and Groom, and all of you, was such a joy! Thank you for the trust in bringing their vision to life. -
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Sepeedeh C. Sent on 06/10/2022A thoughtful, professional and caring officiant
Working with Roya was effortless, fun, and a great experience. My husband and I would recommend her to any couple who wants a thoughtful, professional and caring officiant for their wedding. Our wedding was planned from a year in advance, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit our world. We had to readjust our wedding plans, and Roya was with us for every step of the way. She provided guidance and coached us through some difficult decisions. We ended up having Roya join us via zoom. I don’t know anyone else who could have handled the situation more gracefully than her. She made our wedding ceremony a success!Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
Sepeedeh and Omeed Joons, you both were the epitome of love, teamwork, and partnership! It was a joy and honor to officiate your wedding, especially as we had to navigate those earliest of COVID-19 days. Thank you for your trust and for choosing me to officiate your wedding. Love you both!
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Sahar Sent on 11/28/2021Best officiant - able to convey our story and love and in two languages!
I am so glad we chose Roya to be our officiant for our wedding! She was the best. All my guests keep telling us how amazing our officiant was, and that it was the best wedding they have been to. My Persian grandmother keeps raving about how great Roya was! We had a multicultural wedding including Persian and Taiwanese cultures and she did an excellent job bringing those together and conveying mine and my husband's story and love for each other through the ceremony. She also took the time to look over our vows to make sure they had the same funny but sweet tone and it was all perfect. She flawlessly weaves Farsi and English together and very captivating. We highly recommend Roya for anyone looking for an officiant!Winner Weddings by Roya's reply:
Sahar Joon, it was such a JOY to officiate you and Alan's wedding! Thank you for the partnership and love, and please send my love and regards to both of your families, especially your wonderful grandmother! -
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