Bay Area Wedding Officiant

Minister Marie of Let's Get Married by Marie, a San Francisco wedding officiant, leads a wedding ceremony for a bride and groom surrounded by pink florals at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum
San Francisco Asian Art Museum

The Bay Area has always had a special place in my heart for personal reasons, which is why I love being a San Francisco wedding officiant so much. The place that gave me so much love and comfort growing up is now a place I get to craft ceremonies for awesome people in love!

From the Asian Art Museum (pictured above) to hidden speakeasies, the Palace of Fine Arts to the rooftops of The Pearl, I’m here to craft a ceremony that is a celebration worthy of your love.

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Why Choose This Bay Area Wedding Officiant

Some people are just made to provide certain things to the world. Minister Marie was meant to officiate weddings. Minister Marie was beyond amazing and I can't even express how grateful I am that my wife and I were able to have her officiate our wedding. We knew from our first meeting, and before, that Minister Marie was the perfect match for us. She helped shape our ceremony into such a special and beautifully unique and personalized ritual. She incorporated our love story, silly antidotes and emotional mentions of our loved ones that were not able to be there. Our family and friends still talk about our wedding months later and I have no doubt that it was the tone that was set with our special ceremony. Minister Marie was meant to do this, meant to lead these celebrations of love, meant to gift this neatly packaged beautiful memory. She makes you feel special and makes you centered in the moment. Gives you the opportunity to take in the moment. I could not recommend Minister Marie enough. She is magic and amazing.
Angelic & Alyssa
Angelic & Alyssa
San Francisco wedding officiant Let's Get Married by Marie features Black gay husbands holding hands at the San Francisco Palace of the Fine Arts after their wedding ceremony
Marie is extremely passionate about making sure each couple she weds has a completely unique and beautiful ceremony. She incorporates the couple into the ceremony-building process very well (without an overload of information). Marie is an excellent communicator and her breadth of knowledge of ceremonies, scriptures, religions, and traditions are unparalleled. 10/10. Marry us again and again!
Dan & Alex
Dan & Alex
San Francisco wedding officiant Let's Get Married by Marie conducts a wedding for tattooed brides as they laugh
Hello if there was a 6th star I would add it for her! So for 22 years I was an event coordinator, event planner, and did weddings all over Louisiana so for years I have done events for everyone else. When it came time for my own wedding (second time) I knew more of what I didn’t want than what I did want. I found magical Minster Marie... Just book her now. For real. She keeps you calm and makes everything so easy. She gives you options but not too many to make you crazy. Big or small, she does it all. If I were ever to remarry Shane, I will be calling Minster Marie. Seriously, if she's available on your date, stop debating and book her. Again, I have 22 years of experience working with this type of service - she is brilliant and EASY.
Rachel & Shane
Rachel & Shane

Bay Area Wedding Officiant Package Options

With well over 1,600 marriage ceremonies under my belt, I’ve intentionally designed my wedding packages to be simple and inclusive of what people really want – flexibility and clear expectations of what’s included.

Short & Sweet

The Easiest Bay Area Wedding Officiant Package
$ 1,249
  • A short & sweet personalized ceremony
  • Options for unity ceremonies and readings
  • Guidance on the marriage license and certificate
  • All of my travel/mileage is already included

Let's Get Married

Bay Area Wedding Officiant Package
$ 1,499
  • A fun, meaningful ceremony to celebrate your particular brand of awesomeness custom-written and performed by an award-winning officiant (that's me!)
  • All the support and communication (meetings, calls, textss) to sort out all the details for your day
  • Guidance on the marriage license and certificate
  • All of my travel/mileage is already included

Frequently Asked Questions About Bay Area Weddings

The best time to book my services is as soon as you have confirmed your wedding date with the venue.

The second-best time is now!

Please remember that just because your date is available now does not mean it will be next week or next month. My schedule changes daily, which is why my availability public so you know in real-time and can act on that knowledge.

There are only three situations in which I attend wedding rehearsals.

First, if you don’t have a professional (like a wedding planner or venue coordinator) to run it for you. In this case, I will run the entire rehearsal for you! Please check with your venue to see if they provide a coordinator as part of their package.

Second, your ceremony is complex. We have an abbreviated tea ceremony as well as the lasso, aras, and veil, not to mention your two readers and a grandparents’ blessing… This is obviously a more extreme version, but you get the idea! A complex ceremony means I need to be at the rehearsal to help you sort out everything, That way everyone involved feels comfortable with what is supposed to happen on wedding day.

And finally, it is really just going to make you feel better that I’m there. Yes, it can be that simple!

Please note that a rehearsal is a $175 USD add-on to cover my time and travel.

Only one!

In my early days, I used to schedule multiple weddings in a day (that’s how many officiants can be so cheap — “insert name here” ceremonies they already have memorized and performing several ceremonies in a day), but it was super stressful . And I don’t want that for you or for me!

That’s why I now only do one wedding a day. This way, you have my full and undivided attention, as well as my flexibility in case something doesn’t go as planned. No stress and all smiles!

Since I only do custom ceremonies, the answer is “it depends”. I’ve done ceremonies as short as 8 minutes and as long as an hour. I’d say my Bay Area weddings average somewhere between 15-25 minutes.

Ultimately, the length of the ceremony is up to you! We’ll talk about what you want and don’t want in your wedding and we’ll collaborate to make it unforgettable.

Usually, just twice. The first time is for a consultation, which you can schedule HERE. The second time is for our ceremony planning session, which happens 2-3 months before your wedding.

Please know that I don’t limit our meetings, but in the over 1,200 marriage ceremonies I’ve done, we’ve only had to meet more than usual only twice. 

The payment schedule is:

  • Short & Sweet Wedding
    Reservation Fee (due upon booking) – $399 USD 
    Event Fee (due 2 weeks before the wedding) – $850 USD 
  • Let’s Get Married
    Reservation Fee (due upon booking) – $499 USD 
    Event Fee (due 2 weeks before the wedding) – $1,000 USD

 

My system is fully online, so you can make your payments online anytime once you’ve booked with me.

I will guide you through the process of how to obtain your marriage license whether you’re a Bay Area local, coming in front out of state, or even out of the country. I always sign your marriage license after the ceremony (to do it before is legally fraud) and file it as required by law. I’ll also reach out when it’s time to get your Marriage Certificate and send you helpful tips on how to change your name, should anyone be electing to do that.

Sí, hablo español! Pero aunque mi mamá es de México, realmente no lo aprendí hasta que fui adulto. Y es mi tercer idioma! Por eso solo hago ceremonias en spanglish, no solo en español.

I believe in First Come, First Serve. This means that I will mark my calendar with “Booking in Progress” for your date until we have our consultation so no one can jump ahead in line. From that, you have a few days to make your decision.

The payment schedule is:

  • Short & Sweet Wedding
    Reservation Fee (due upon booking) – $399 USD
    Event Fee (due 2 weeks before the wedding) – $1,050
  • Let’s Get Married
    Reservation Fee (due upon booking) – $499 USD
    Event Fee (due 2 weeks before the wedding) – $1,000

Check My Availability for Your Bay Area Wedding

Finally, let’s see if I’m available for your date! Please note that this calendar is current and updated daily.

CALENDAR KEY

  • Inquiry – Someone is asking about the date, but hasn’t moved forward yet so it’s still available.
  • Booking in Process – Someone has booked a consultation with me for this date, but the booking isn’t confirmed yet.
  • Booked – I only perform one marriage ceremony per day and this date is booked.
  • Sold Out – I’ve closed the calendar and am not accepting more bookings for the time period marked.
  • PLEASE NOTE: You can click on the calendar event and see where I’m booked on a specific date. This is important because I require at least a day of travel time in between events more than 150 miles apart.

Ready to Chat?

Below you can schedule a video consultation with me. This is when we’ll get to know each other a bit better. I’ll also answer any questions you have to ensure you choose the right service for you.

Please note:

  • My appointment calendar opens on a rolling basis 2-4 weeks from today’s date. 
  • Yes, this is my full availability. Promise!
  • The busiest months of my wedding year are March, April, October, and November. During those months, I’m doing 8-12 events with 3,000-4,000 miles of travel each month. So *if/when* there is an opening to meet during those months, it will likely get booked quickly. My recommendation is to schedule an appointment that works for you as soon as it is available.

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