About this vendor
I am a no-drama officiant that enables you to relax and enjoy your day! Voted Bride's Choice and Couple's Choice Officiant, largely due to the fact that I personally write a custom ceremony that truly reflects you both and your unique journey. Guests always assume I have known my couples forever as they laugh and cry at how well I truly "get" them. It is my honor and privilege to share such a special day. Please check out my blog to get a feel for me and see my wonderful reviews. Thank you for stopping by!
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Protestant
- Interfaith
- Secular
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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Barbra was beyond amazing and our day couldn’t have been more perfect! We are so grateful for her, she really added a warm, personal touch and we knew from the moment we met her she was the perfect Officiant for us. We cannot recommend Barbra more highly, she’s truly a blessing and you can tell how much effort she really puts in to make your ceremony as perfect as can be.
We are SO glad that we chose Barbra to be the officiant for our wedding! We connected right away after I first reached out, and my now-husband and I both felt so comfortable when meeting with her and going over what would go into our ceremony. Our March 2020 wedding was cancelled just a week before due to the first shutdown for COVID-19, but Barbra was so sweet and supportive during the whole postponement process.
As we got a few months away from our rescheduled date in December, we made the tough decision to reschedule a second time to an entire year later, but we knew we still wanted to get married in a small ceremony this year. Hours before another shutdown, we finally got married, and it was the most beautiful ceremony. We didn't have audio set up, and everyone was standing far away for social distancing, but Barbra's words about us still touched everyone! She's going to repeat the ceremony for us at our larger wedding next year, and we're so glad we get to work with her again!
Barbra has a true gift! Our ceremony felt so personal, not just to us, but to our guests as well. The last thing I thought our friends and family would be talking about months later was how great the ceremony was, but ours were, they loved it! Barbra just has a way with words, captivating everyone in attendence. We spent a few hours with Barbra to get to know her before our big day and she was kind enough to drive 2+ hours each way on Thanksgiving day for our wedding! We feel so lucky to have had Barbra there. She even eased my nerves before the ceremony and made us both feel so comfortable being in the spotlight exchanging vows. We would totally reccomend Barbra!!
We had a beautiful wedding at my families estate in Montecito. Barbra was beyond fabulous and the ceremony could not have been better! The perfect amount of personal touches with tradition and prayer. We received compliments all night from our guests about how perfect the ceremony was and how great Barbra was. We would give her more stars if we could!! We are so pleased and thankful to have her share in such a magical day.
We were fortunate enough to learn about Barbra from a friend who's daughter's wedding she was the officiant. Lucky for us, she was available; I believe her schedule is booked months in advance.
Barbra officiated a lovely, heartfelt and personal wedding ceremony. She handled all of our wishes with grace and skill.
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Barbra officiated our wedding in beautiful San Luis Obispo. The ceremony was everything we could have dreamed of and so much more. Barbra did such a wonderful job - her words were heartfelt, personal, special, and fun! She took the time to really get to know my husband I before the ceremony and even asked us some fun personal questions that she tied in perfectly to the ceremony. We knew within minutes of skyping with her that she was exactly what we were looking for. She had everyone laughing one minute, and crying the next. We continue to hear from all of our guests that it was the most beautiful wedding ceremony they have ever been to. She was a huge part of our wedding weekend and she felt like part of the family right away.
We can't recommend Barbra enough! She is exactly what we were looking for and in addition to being our officiant, we also did couples counseling with her a few times before the wedding. The sessions were helpful, comfortable, and tons of fun. Barbra makes everything relaxing and stress-free, which is SO important to have for a bride/groom while they're planning a million other things around their big day.
We love you Barbra! - Amy & Tim
We loved Barbra! She was fantastic and took a lot of time to get to know my husband and I. Our intimate ceremony was filled with love, tears of joy , laughter and family. If you are looking for someone to take the time to get to know you both and can find the gems of your relationship and share them with your friends and family, then Barbra is the perfect fit for you! We loved our wedding ceremony and our entire wedding event!
My husband (Max) and I were married on April 7, 2017 in California. Planning for the Big Day was a little tricky since we were living in Iowa, so almost all of our vendors were people that we found online after extensive research. We were fortunate enough to find Barbra after quickly vetoing various officiants that we found on different websites; we're very picky! I emailed Barbra to get a little more information from her and she immediately responded to us. After a few messages back and forth, we set up a Skype meeting where Barbra got to know my husband and me. It was an immediate sense of relief getting to know Barbra. She took the time to learn about Max and myself; from the day we met to our families to the wedding planning process. Not only did she learn about us, she also allowed us to learn about her. The mutual relationship that formed was such a comforting feeling to have with regards to one of the most important aspects of a wedding ceremony. Through the course of the next few months we were finally able to meet with Barbra in person during a visit to CA. Once we had a face-to-face with her, we officially knew that we had made the right decision. Barbra's process in writing the ceremony was something that we felt very supported in. She took two different religions (and quite a bit of uncertainty about what we really wanted to be said during our vows; plus, last minute changes...oops!) and made it into a beautiful speech about us. She incorporated inside jokes and humor, sentimental moments and memories, and optimism and best wishes for the future. I can honestly say that my nerves subsided once Barbra started speaking; I was so invested in how she was portraying the relationship between my husband and I that the butterflies in my stomach finally calmed down. Our audience was also interested and involved; we received so many compliments afterwards about how lovely the ceremony was. Overall, it felt as though a long-time friend was our officiant and made our day so amazing. Thank you so much, Barbra! Your kindness, thoughtfulness, insight, and confidence made our day so special.
Love,
Kimberly & Max (and almost-here Baby Shapiro)
If we could give Barbra more stars we would!! When planning our wedding Matt and I knew we wanted to keep things small and intimate. When I found out Barbra helped to teach Matt in the second grade, I knew she would be a perfect fit!! From the moment I met her, she made me feel comfortable, she even convinced Matt to write his own vows. From start, to finish, our wedding was perfect. The ceremony was beautifully written and personalized just for us. Matt and I feel extremely lucky to have had the best officiate our wedding! We love you Barbra!!
We couldn’t have asked for a better ceremony than the one Barbra wrote and performed for us. She captured our relationship perfectly in the succinct manner we were hoping for. Her personal touches and obvious thought she put into her work was truly appreciated. We would recommend Barbra for any couple hoping to find an officiant who can make their unforgettable day a perfect one. Our guests and our photographer had nothing but the highest praise for Barbra, and neither do we! We rate Barbra an 11 out of 10!
Barbra wrote a beautiful personalized ceremony for us that captured our love story and the "essence" of us as a couple. She tailored her speech to us by balancing deep thoughts and insights with light with humor. Our guests gushed about her at the reception and people still talk about how great she was today!
We hadn’t even thought about an officiant until our wedding coordinator set up an appointment, nor did we know what we wanted or what we were looking for - and then we struck gold!
Barbara was personalized and intimate, with the perfect touch of humor, candor, and advice!
She was interested in us, our story, what we loved about one another, and wanted to customize a ceremony that would reflect that.
Weddings in general are unquestionably a very personal endeavor, however, this is even more the case when it comes to ceremony itself. After meeting with Barbara a couple times to share stories, get her advice on everything from ceremony to vendors, and learning what to expect, we felt incredibly comfortable with her. This was in no doubt an advantage of her personality overall, and skillset as a marriage counselor and therapist as well.
When it came to the ceremony itself, we simply let her guide us along. We were able to lose ourselves in the experience and simply enjoy the moment. Of course we loved the ceremony, but afterwards we were floored by how many people came up and applauded the officiant too - even days later people were raving about Barbara!
When it comes to those special moments in a wedding that you’ll reflect on later in life, and that your attendees will too, you’ll want the right officiant to help create that. For that, you’ll want Barbara Mousouris!
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Santa Barbra, Santa Ynez Wine Country, Ventura
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