Your Ceremony Matters Reviews
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Kristen Sent on 10/22/2021A truly touching and personal ceremony
Peadar was such a wonderful officiant for our special day. He truly got to know us as a couple and made the ceremony extremely personal. He always took notes during our meetings and it was reflected throughout his words during the ceremony. All of our guests commented following the ceremony how genuine the ceremony was and noted it was one most thoughtful ceremonies as it showed our true love for one another. We cannot thank Peadar enough for all that he did to make our ceremony such a special event for us -- he really made sure that it reflected and showed the love we have for one another. He stayed after the ceremony to speak with our guests,... -
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Brooke Sent on 07/13/2021Amazing Wedding Officiant
Peadar Dalton is the best that wine country has to offer. I’ve been in the wedding industry for 18 years and have worked with many different officiants over the years. That’s how I know how special Peadar is!! He really cares about his couples and is kind, patient and always is a comforting voice and presence. I was so honored to have him officiant my wedding recently. Our guests said it was the best ceremony they had ever heard. And it really was perfect. I couldn’t ask for anything different. I’m so happy that Peadar will always be a big part of our love story. Thank you for marrying us!! -
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Robert Sent on 05/25/2021Wonderful Officiant!
Paedar was a wonderful officiant for our wedding ceremony, and throughout the entire planning process. First of all, he is genuinely passionate about his work. He made our marriage feel like a truly special event from the moment we first talked to him. He carried that passion and enthusiasm through the ceremony on our wedding day. He and his wife were extremely professional and easy to communicate with. They helped us plan our vows and coordinate the marriage license requirements, all while maintaining an atmosphere that focused on love and the special moment we shared together. We would 100% recommend Paedar to all future couples. -
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Sara Sent on 12/29/2019Wonderful Officiant!
We used Peadar as the officiant for our wedding and he did not disappoint. He was wonderful to work with and he exceeded our expectations as an officiant. Highly recommend. -
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Amanda Sent on 08/07/2019Perfect!!!!!
My husband and I couldn't have imagined a more perfect fit for our officiant. Peadar made our ceremony unique and special to us. Our friends and family could not stop raving about him during our cocktail hour- he was a huge hit at our wedding and we are thankful we were able to work with such a special soul -
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Roslyn Sent on 04/04/2019Book Peadar!
Peadar is more than an efficient, but is someone who truly gets to know his couples and is invested in your long-term relationship! Peadar would gradually check in with us during the planning process and called us the day of to ease our nerves! He did a wonderful job with our ceremony, making each and every guest feel welcomed and a part of it. -
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Brooke Sent on 11/07/2018Peadar is simply the best
After being a wedding planner in Wine Country for over 100 weddings, I left the area, but I returned 5 years later to get married myself. When it came to officiants, there was only one person I wanted to marry us, and that was Peadar. In all the wedding ceremonies he officiated with me over the years, he made every one unique. He takes the time to learn about every couple and what is important to them, and he brings a special spirit to the day. He combines the prepared vows and traditions with a whimsical air that lets the ceremony be organic. He was already booked on the day we picked and it was so important to us... -
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Vladimir Sent on 11/02/2018Amazing experience!
Peadar is an amazingly authentic and kindhearted person who really puts his heart into his officiant role.
He really took the time to get to know my wife and I - we met several times before the wedding day, and spoke several times over the phone. By the time of the ceremony, we felt a close connection to Peadar that really made the ceremony stand out to us and especially to our guests.
Peadar offers great practical and thoughtful advice on every detail of the ceremony, including a huge collection of really powerful excerpts and quotes for readings. While he tailors the ceremony to the couple, he also infuses everything with his own tremendous personality... -
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Alyssa Sent on 11/02/2018BEST Wedding Officiant
I can't even begin to describe how special Peadar and Margarita made our wedding ceremony. It was hands down the most special and moving day of our lives. They took the time to get to know my husband and I as well as our families/guests to ensure everyone felt part of the union of our marriage. He acknowledged family members, our parents, and guests who had traveled far distances to celebrate with us. We were laughing, crying tears or joy and just simply consumed with the incredible words Peadar shared throughout the entire ceremony. All of our guests were in complete awe about how special our ceremony and could not stop asking how we found Peadar. If you want... -
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Kristin Sent on 01/05/2016Reverend Dalton truly made our wedding magical. He truly cared about our special day and even included our children (blended family) in the actual ceremony. Peadar was also helpful with information weeks before our wedding giving us step by step information on what to do and what to expect. Highly recommend him. -
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Melissa Sent on 05/08/2013Peadar at Your Ceremony Matters made our destination ceremony at Auberge du Soliel so special! Because it was a destination wedding, we didn't have the chance to meet with him beforehand; however, we spoke with him on the phone and via email several times before the big day. Peadar made it feel as if we'd known him for years ... he incorporated our parents into the ceremony and did an outstanding job. Highly recommended! -
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User893772 Sent on 08/09/2012Where to begin with Rev. Dalton... He was an absolute sweetheart from the very start. My husband and I have a long complicated love story that we really wanted to be apart of our ceremony and he was so receptive and captured every single detail of our love. He was very easy to get a hold of and had everything we needed from helping us with vows, to blessing the rings, he had examples of everything. His office is right downtown Sonoma and he tries everything in his power to work with you and make your dream come true! My ceremony was beautiful and everyone kept talking about how amazing our officiant was. He makes them feel like they... -
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Corinne Sent on 06/18/2012The fact that this review was written by the groom should be testimonial enough to the quality of the services provided by Rev. Peadar Dalton and Your Ceremony Matters. As a New York couple marrying in California, Rev. Dalton's professionalism and personal touch before, during, and after our few in person California visits made our wedding planning and execution run as smoothly as if we were locals. Not only did Rev. Dalton spend the time necessary to get to know each of us and our families to tailor the ceremony to us both, but he also went out of his way to help us find a local parish for a prior private Catholic ceremony. The care, love, and energy... -
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Katie Sent on 09/30/2010I can not speak highly enough about Reverend Dalton. My husband and I are not religious, so frankly, finding the perfect officiant was not high on our list of priorities. Once we spoke to him on the phone, however, we knew we had found a perfect fit. Reverend Dalton is in high demand in the Sonoma/Napa area, and it's easy to see why. In our conversations leading up to the wedding, he took the time to get to know us and learn about our families, which made our ceremony feel so personalized. So many of our guests commented on how beautiful our ceremony was, and said that it seemed as though Reverend Dalton had known us forever. I can't recommend him highly enough! -
Olivia Sent on 07/05/2022
Best of the best
We knew we wanted to work with Peadar from the first moment we heard him speak in one of the videos on his website. We immediately reached out and decided we wanted to work it out however possible to work with Peadar. From our first conversation both Peadar and his lovely wife Margarita made us feel so special, important, understood and supported. Their approach to each ceremony is so special and unique, you are truly getting your own individual experience. Peadar took the time to get to know each of us as individuals as well as together as a couple. We worked together to build a ceremony that completely reflected our love and partnership. The day of was the... -
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Mandee Sent on 11/23/2019
Best. Day. Ever. Thanks to Rev. Peadar Dalton
Our wedding day 5.4.19 was the absolute best day possible thanks to Rev. Peadar Dalton and his wife Margarita. They were so helpful throughout the entire wedding process and made us feel at ease about it all. Rev. Peadar took the time to get to know us and made our day so special and personalized the entire ceremony. We had several guests mention they adored his words and made it that much more memorable for all involved. We can't thank them enough! Rev. Peadar Dalton went above and beyond to make our wedding everything we wanted and more! We highly recommend! -
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Lisa Sent on 11/04/2018
Peadar and Margarita are the dream team!
We met Peadar since he was one of our officiant options for our micro wedding at Calistoga Ranch. I couldn't tell from reviews and websites who to pick but after hearing how much people love Peadar (and the fact that my future hubby actually had a slight preference for him and he usually has no opinions on these things), we decided to go with him even though my instinct is to typically hire the female options! I'm so glad that Russ and I picked Your Ceremony Matters because I can't imagine our big day without Peadar and Margarita now.
Peadar is so amazing, he's basically like family to us now. He had amazing ceremony reading options and... -
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Lauren Sent on 08/22/2018Reverand Peadar Dalton officiated our wedding at Auberge du Soleil in August 2018. He and his wife Margarita are absolutely wonderful to work with and exceeded all of our expectations. Paedar took the time to get to know us as a couple and crafted a beautiful ceremony that was truly reflective of our relationship and values. He brought in elements that made everyone feel as if they shared the experience with us, rather than just witnessing it. We had so many guests tell us after the wedding that is was the most touching ceremony they have ever attended and that they felt that they were very much a part of it. We couldn't have been happier. Thank you so much, Peadar and Margarita, for giving us such a beautiful start to our lives together as husband and wife.
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Krista Sent on 07/31/2018Doug and I got married June 2018 and we never in a million years thought that we would find life-long friends in our wedding officiant, but we were wrong! Peadar and Margarita are two of the kindest human beings and truly take the time to get to know their couples before the big day. Peadar incorporated a lot of personal anecdotes that we had shared throughout the course of getting to know us, which made the ceremony feel as though a good friend was marrying us. Our guests had great feedback as well - they loved the ceremony!
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