Los Angeles Officiants + Premarital Counseling

A Very Special Marriage

5 out of 5 stars and 12 reviews
best-of-weddings

Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange Counties

About This Vendor

Wedding Ceremonies & Marriage Licenses

A Very Special Marriage is an accomplished officiant service for non-denominational and religious weddings. Specializing in unique celebrations, including same-sex marriages and non-binary unions; these certified professionals will be delighted to host the ceremony you’ve always envisioned. With your ceremony only 30 minutes long, you will have ample time to walk into the sunset. A Very Special Marriage is a family business, so when you book us, you get us. A Very Special Marriage is led by licensed celebrants Andrea Carlisle and Rhonda Beer. Sisters and ceremony consultants Andrea and Rhonda are ready to incorporate your style, love story, and vows. They can also coordinate each moment of your wedding day, between your walk down the aisle to your final “I do’s.” A Very Special Marriage has experience in several religious affiliations, such as Catholicism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Hinduism. You and your partner may also pick between other events, like interfaith ceremonies, civil unions, and vow renewals. Regardless of your chosen wedding, friendly duo Andrea Carlisle and Rhonda Beer will make your wedding dreams come true. Spanish language wedding ceremonies are available.

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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Interfaith, Jewish
Wedding Activities
Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2023 Best of Weddings Winner

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A Very Special Marriage Reviews

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Reviewed On 3/19/2023 by Megan H
Rhonda and Andrea were incredible to work with! Our ceremony was exactly how we envisioned it and because of them, we were able to have our family and friends witness a beautiful wedding. They understood both Michael and I to perfection and tol...
d a story about our relationship like they knew us. We can’t thank them enough for everything they did and for providing us the ceremony that we dreamed of. Thank you so much again. I would highly recommend them for anyone who is getting married in the coming months or years.
Response from the Vendor on 03/19/2023
Megan and Michael, Thank you so much for your incredible words. We meant every word we said about your relationship and we couldn't be happier that you loved your ceremony. It is a very personal feeling to get to know you and your romance st...
ory. We are so glad that we were able to have your family and friends feel your love as well. Wishing a a happy life together!
Reviewed On 10/03/2022 by Michael V
You’re in good hands with Rhonda and Andrea. They are professional, organized and easily accessible with any questions you might have throughout the entire planning process. They also bring a fun and stress-free approach to the whole experience...
, as it should be. I highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 10/03/2022
Thank you Michael, you and Raul were a pleasure to work with. We are so happy everything turned out exactly as you wanted. I know you will both have a very happy lift together!
Reviewed On 8/07/2022 by Mark G
I witnessed a lovely ceremony performed by Andrea of a very special marriage. It was warm heartfelt and personal to the couple.
Response from the Vendor on 08/07/2022
Thank you Mark! I remember Miranda’s well. It was a beautiful wedding at Inn Of the 7th Ray. We are so happy you enjoyed the ceremony.
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Reviewed On 8/05/2022 by Rachel Z
Thank you, Rhonda and Andrea! We were so nervous about our wedding ceremony but you made us feel at ease right away. You made the ceremony so beautiful and personal. We will cherish our memories forever. Thank you also for being respectful a...
nd maintaining strict Covid protocols!
Response from the Vendor on 08/05/2022
Rachel, Thank you so much for letting us know how happy you were with our ceremony. We take pride in making an unforgettable experience on one of the most important days of your lives. Happy Marriage!
Reviewed On 8/05/2022 by Lorin S
Andrea and Rhonda took the time to make sure we had the ceremony of our dreams. They were patient and creative. Thank you Andrea and Rhonda
Response from the Vendor on 08/05/2022
Thank you Lorin. It was our honour to help make your dreams come true. You are a very sweet couple and we wish you much happiness.
Reviewed On 8/02/2022 by Emily R
Rhonda was easy to work with and very warm and easy to talk to in her interactions with us, right from the start. We took advantage of her marriage license service, which was done efficiently and professionally, and we never had to step foot in...
the courthouse! She respected our wishes for a quick and simple elopement ceremony while including some aspects of Jewish wedding traditions like we wanted. Rhonda coordinated our small, simple, and brief ceremony with our photographer, making the day easy and stress-free. If you are looking for someone professional, easy to work with, and someone who is also able to take the lead to help make your day stress-free, Rhonda is the perfect person for the job!
Response from the Vendor on 03/19/2023
Emily, So sorry I missed this review and didn't respond sooner. Well I am responding now and I am so happy we were able to make everything so easy for you. Thank you so much for your kind words and we hope you are enjoying married life!
Reviewed On 8/02/2022 by Karen G
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Response from the Vendor on 08/02/2022
Karen, thanks you so much for sending me your review. I know sometimes these things are crazy and you hit send before your are finished. I will post what you sent me here. Again, we are so happy your husband is doing well... from Karen... It...
was the middle of Covid and my fiancé was sick and couldn’t travel. Rhonda came to our house, went around the outside and met us in the backyard. We were able to get married without getting close to each other. We really appreciated her help. When she sent me this request for a review, I was so happy to pass on her caring and the good news that my now husband, has recovered and we are living happily ever after!
Reviewed On 8/01/2022 by Nora R
Rhonda was an amazing officiant for our intimate wedding! We are so happy that she officiated our wedding. Our ceremony was beautiful and special thanks to Rhonda for making the process so easy, fun and informative. She was always available to ...
us to jump on a call and was very responsive to emails. Her preparation material made the whole planning flow so seamlessly. Rhonda was wonderful on the day of our wedding! We can’t say enough about how grateful we are to Rhonda and how happy we are that she was our officiant! We highly recommend Rhonda! Thank you, Rhonda!! Oh, and an extra thank you for helping us with our marriage license. You are a lifesaver!
Response from the Vendor on 08/02/2022
Thank you so for your kind words. We pride ourselves on being available at all times. We understand how stressful a wedding can be with all the details... we like to have our couples check this worry off their list. Once you know you have th...
e person to marry you, you can focus on everything else.
Reviewed On 8/01/2022 by Lynn G
Wow, Rhonda and Andrea did such an amazing job with our ceremony. We talked about what we wanted our ceremony to feel like and the completely got us down to the smallest detail. Our friends can't stop talking about how this was the best ceremo...
ny they've ever attended. I can't thank you enough for helping us to start our married life journey in such an amazing way. Thanks for getting us the marriage license too. We were so panicked about that and it was great to check that one off and not to worry about it.
Response from the Vendor on 08/02/2022
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are always so happy when we can help to make your day stress free and happy.
Reviewed On 6/30/2020 by Tristan P
Mid quarantine and trying to plan a backyard wedding, we were freaking out trying to get a marriage licence (for another officiant to do the ceremony). So glad I found these two ladies. I called, Rhonda immediately picked up, talked me through ...
everything, and then followed up with an equally thorough email of what was next. Completely put me at east and the rest of the experience was just as easy and pleasant. Don't let their old website (or weird Excel template) fool you either - they know what they're doing!
Response from the Vendor on 03/19/2023
Tristin, I saw this review on yelp, but I guess I missed it here. Thank you again for your kind words. I want you to know, you are the reason we updated our web site and forms. We now have fillable PDF forms and have made our website more up ...
to date. We hope you are enjoying married life!
Reviewed On 7/28/2014 by Knottie65907897
I loved the ceremony
Response from the Vendor on 03/19/2023
Thank you so much, we are so happy you enjoyed your ceremony.
Reviewed On 7/22/2014 by Knottie30424959
Rhonda was perfect for us. We never felt like we shared time with other people and she made us feel completely comfortable. She was available for questions and very responsive. She helped steer us right to where we needed to be and made s...
uggestions that took the stress of the "Big day" away. We will definitely recommend her to all of our friends.

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