Ceremonies by Bethel

ly she planned every detail of the ceremony. Her preparation emails were incredibly thorough—filled with thoughtful suggestions, meaningful examples, and helpful guidance that allowed us to shape a ceremony that truly reflected who we are. Bethel took the time to speak with each of us individually and together, getting to know our story, our personalities, and our values. She supported us in crafting our vows and made the entire process feel personal, intentional, and stress-free. On the day of the wedding, Bethel delivered the most beautiful words—warm, genuine, and perfectly tailored to us. We had a non-traditional wedding, and she seamlessly integrated all aspects of our backgrounds and wishes into a ceremony that felt authentic and deeply moving. It was everything we hoped for and more. We received so many compliments from our guests about how beautifully the ceremony was orchestrated, and that is entirely thanks to Bethel. She was the perfect reflection of our values and played such a meaningful role in making our day unforgettable. If you want an officiant who is thoughtful, organized, compassionate, and truly invested in your story, Bethel is the one. We are so grateful to her for making our wedding ceremony truly extraordinary.

t to know Bethel and she got to know us too. With her international life experiences and many weddings under her belt, it was a no-brainer that we wanted Bethel to officiate out wedding. During our ceremony, she had tissues at the ready for happy tears, and every word she spoke was meaningful and had our guests crying too! She also helped to introduce different ideas into our ceremonies that we could take away as a physical reminder of those present on our wedding day, and it could not have gone any better! Would definitely recommend Bethel, a 10 out of 10 experience!

highlight our relationship and our journey. My planner also said she was the best officiant she has ever worked with, as she was so communicative and organized. She made us feel she was as invested in the process as we were, and was a huge cheerleader leading up to the big day. She helped us envision different ways our ceremony could look, and encouraged us to customize it to fit our personalities and values. Her services are a splurge, as I know you can get a cheap officiant or just get a friend to do it, but if you think about it, this is the most important part of your wedding day and it shouldn’t be an after thought. Our ceremony was anything but an after thought - it was a thoughtful, meaningful, personalized, and memorable pillar of our wedding day. We are still getting compliments about how engaging and illuminating she was. I feel truly lucky that she was available on our wedding day and that we could have her as part of our day and the start of our marriage. Thank you Bethel!!

, corny or traditional ceremony that I have sat through at other weddings. The ceremony that Bethel created was perfect and everything we could have asked for. I loved all the options she gave us to help create the type of ceremony we wanted, but then used our homework to make it extra special. Everyone at my wedding absolutely loved her and was very moved by the ceremony. I received several compliments about her work. When I asked my husband the next day what his favorite part of the wedding was, he said "the ceremony". Bethel was easy to work with and made the process simple. I would absolutely recommend her to any couple that wants a custom, meaningful and memorable ceremony. Thank you so much Bethel!

ctly what we wanted and we will always remember it. I highly recommend Bethel for an unforgettable ceremony!

is a very important part of the wedding, and Bethel was able to keep us calm and make us feel comfortable throughout the whole thing. She is friendly, professional, and does an amazing job at understanding the couple and what they want from their ceremony. She is also extremely knowledgeable and we were able to have anthe ceremony we always wanted in large part because of her experience and expertise. You truly cannot find a more friendly, professional, and amazing officiant that takes the time to make sure your ceremony is just as you pictured it, and keeps you calm in the process. We were so lucky to have Bethel as our officiant!

they want their wedding to be like ours. From day one Bethel got to know us as a couple and learn not only our history, but how we want our wedding to feel, look, and be personal to us. I can’t imagine not having her marry us. If you want a personal wedding ceremony that is unforgettable don’t hesitate, just book her!

cation through the process and makes it fun. If you’ve worked with her before you know :) I will never forget Bethel calming my nerves right before our ceremony. I got so many compliments on how amazing our ceremony was and on Bethel especially. I wish I Could give her ten stars!!

emind us of why we chose to get married, and why this was a day to celebrate. She helped us form an even tighter bond in what can be a very stressful time leading up to the wedding. The ceremony was perfect, our guest were in awe of her ability to write such a beautiful and captivating script, sharing just the right amount of intimate details of our relationship. There is a reason that Bethel is awarded the best officiant in Southern California. She is the best of the best!

. Bethel just has a way of structuring the ceremony so people can really see how you are as a couple (with the help of some homework). It was like the people we love and care about were able to look through a window into our relationship. They could see how beautiful the love we have is and how in sync we are even when we don’t even try. I’m happy Bethel was able to bring that out for everyone to see. I feel like people tend to not prioritize officiants, but I think it’s so important. You’ll constantly look back at your ceremony because it’s where you’re promising forever with your partner whether it’s just the two of you or in front of loved ones. Bethel made our wedding lighthearted, fun, and memorable. Don’t settle for anything less on your wedding- go with Bethel. I absolutely can’t recommend Bethel enough.

lusive, loving, respectful and above all else a true professional of her craft. She creatively writes the most beautiful, personal and special ceremonies for couples and when it came to my own wedding she was not only flexible and understanding of us having to move the date (2020) but she wrote the most beautiful ceremony for us and helped us craft our vows with great prompts and made us feel heard. We love Bethel and I recommend her to all my wedding clients.

uys I’m not even the bride! Bethel is an angle disguised as an officiant. Prior to the ceremony things were in disarray and Bethel literally stepped in to help coordinate, above and beyond her duties. She also gave us (the bridal party) one of the most crucial tips- don’t lock your knees. Prior to the ceremony I knew the love story of my best friend and her fiancé but Bethels words gave such a visual to bond that the bride and groom had. I was balling. It was so touching and so personal. I was in another wedding only a couple weeks later and oh my gosh ! What a difference and not in a good way. I get it, to each their own but this priest, one didn’t even pronounce the last name correctly and 2 even kicked the brides veil from off his foot. I couldn’t even believe the difference not even just from unparalleled originality but differences in professionalism. I was single at the time but I told my bride, best friend that when I do get engaged, Bethel is a non negotiable. About 3 years later I was engaged and we interviewed with Bethel and she was officially our officiant. I never really thought about what it took for bethel to create such beautiful ceremonies but I learned through our homework how she was really able to embody both partners. She did such an amazing job with our wedding I’ve referred to all who will listen and now I’ve been to 3 bethel ceremonies. Ceremonies can be cookie cutter but they can also be something you and your guests never forget. Let your guests not only see your love but feel it too.

o call her my friend. And when my partner proposed, I knew that Bethel was our only option for an officiant. During our engagement, Bethel checked in on us, asked us to work on assignments, and reminded us what the wedding was all about our marriage. Bethel understood our need for humor and ensured we did not have any words that reflected god or church, as we are staunch atheists. We know we are not for everyone, and we love that about one another, and she emphasized that for us. She has fantastic insight and can genuinely see how much love a couple has for one another but also how that love affects others around them. Our ceremony was a perfect marriage (no pun intended) of what we said in our assignments about each other, our love for one another, and beautiful words from Bethel. She absolutely killed it. It was the best way to start our marriage and continue our lives together. If Bethel is available for your wedding date, book her. She is an amazing human and an epic officiant!

more comfortable and captured everything we wanted in a ceremony. Most of our friends who were recently married did so with a friend or family member as the officiant but didn't want our friends to have any jobs at the wedding. I am so glad we went the route we did. After the ceremony our friends and family were raving about her - she had so many compliments. She made us feel like she was part of our relationship from day 1, she gave advice and our day wouldn't have been as perfect if we went with anyone else. Highly recommend.

ks questions, inspires deep and thoughtful responses and then sprinkles in her own touch to create a ceremony tailor made for her couples. And it does not stop at the wedding! As a bride who will be taking my husband's name - post-wedding, Bethel provided links to kits that will help navigate the labrynth of those facing the challenge of name change!! We are so happy and do very, deeply thankful that we chose Bethel - and you will be too!!!!

Bethel made it so easy! Bethel was the definition of professionalism. I could not have asked for a better officiant who worked hard to get to know my husband and I and give us a ceremony to remember! Hire Bethel, you won't regret it!

ns and ideas, as well as wonderful homework assignments that helped us to remember exactly why we were so excited for our wedding. The day of went so smoothly with Bethel providing clear and helpful direction. She really thinks of everything and makes the ceremony so personal and meaningful!

go area, I highly recommend booking with her as soon as possible. She made our ceremony magical and we couldn’t imagine having anyone else be our officiant, the wedding just wouldn’t have been the same. First we met her over zoom and immediately knew she was the perfect officiant for us. She had us each fill out questions without the other person seeing what we wrote and had us send them to us individually. We also met and talked about what we wanted in our ceremony, and she sent us tons of ideas. This helped us so much with figuring out what to do in our ceremony and even what kind of vows we wanted to do for the ceremony. We are so blessed that we were able to have Bethel marry us on the most special day of our lives, and we truly believe we have found a wonderful friend through this. Bethel goes above and beyond for everyone and truly gets to know the couple and the relationship. We even were able to send her love letters to each other before the wedding, and she mailed them to us along with everything in the ceremony and our own “marriage certificate” where we selected our wedding party to sign.

never would have, gave us tons of valuable materials to streamline the planning process, and delivered a knockout performance on our big day. She had everyone in tears with the raw emotion of the ceremony. Everyone who came up to me throughout the night specifically mentioned how moving the ceremony was, thanks to Bethel! The secret sauce that made the ceremony great was in how Bethel communicated with us throughout the months leading up to the wedding. She would have a video call with us on occasion and emails to explain next steps, share helpful examples and resources to guide us through making decisions on the ceremony that would ensure it was a good fit for us, our value systems, and our relationship. She would always share more ideas if we needed them. She walked us guided sets of questions to source the material that would shape the ceremony. In the end, she weaved together all the inputs we gave into such an artful telling of our story and the history and vibe of our relationship in a beautiful way. She really has a special talent for storytelling. On top of all of this, she stayed on top of all the paperwork necessary to make sure we actually ended up legally married, which can be a lot to keep track of. She made all of this super easy for us, so we didn't have to give it a thought on our wedding day. Bethel gets my top recommendation, the best wedding officiant I've ever seen.

g have been asking about her and we cannot recommend her enough! Bethel has the most calming and endearing presence that helps you to feel comfortable, calm, and ready to dive into the next chapter with your partner! She was so welcoming and so dear and we absolutely loved the homework she gave us in the time leading up to our wedding. Cannot thank her enough for making our ceremony so special and for taking such love and care to ensure we had the most perfect ceremony!

ine having it any other way! From the thoughtful and thorough homework assignments, her checking in on us throughout the planning process to see if we needed more support, and her unique list of options for a unifying ceremony (we did a chocolate tasting during our ceremony!) - she helped to create such a personal and unique wedding ceremony for not only us, but also for our family and friends to experience! She really puts her couples first and crafted such a great wedding ceremony around us. We got so many compliments from our guests about Bethel’s work, her amazing words, and the beautiful ceremony she gave us. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better to marry us and to have as part of our wedding day! (PS - she books up fast, and for good reason! so be sure to contact her as soon as you find her, for your best chance at getting her booked for your date!!) …and don’t worry we got the classic Bethel selfie too, so she’s captured in our day of memories forever! Thank you Bethel!! Love, Lauren and Doug

have worked with her. From the beginning, Bethel was professional, sweet, and kind. We didn’t know exactly what we wanted in a ceremony, but Bethel patiently listened as we talked through all our wishes and ideas. She then diligently walked us through all the different options and ultimately created a beautiful custom ceremony that was truly one of a kind. Bethel also took the time to learn about the details of our relationship and incorporated these into the ceremony. This made our ceremony feel even more intimate and special. Simply put - Bethel is an amazing officiant who will give your ceremony the attention it deserves and make your wedding day amazing!

an initial video call with us & just had this amazing positive energy that just drew us in. And she will give you all the tools you will ever need for anything ceremony related! We had plenty of styles, quotes, short readings, ceremony ideas, ring ceremony wording ideas, and vows to read though. We sifted through them all and chose what spoke to us & sent it back & she created the most beautiful ceremony for us! She even had the sweetest idea of drafting a love letter for each other (before the wedding) to read to one another on all our anniversaries in the years ahead (or birthdays or valentines days, etc. ) <3 After our wedding, she sent us the actual cards we read our vows from on our wedding day! And she has all the information you’d ever need on obtaining your marriage license, name changes, and all the tips for everything in between. She really does love her job! She is so invested in her couples & is the ray of sunshine guiding you to the *most* important part of your wedding day. We’ve kept in touch with her & will continue to do so as the years pass by. She truly is a gem in this world of revolving door interactions & you will not be disappointed!

emony! Bethel is so special and rare; she truly cares so deeply about her couples and has a magical way of capturing who they are and reflecting that in her ceremonies. I was so nervous to read my vows, and her calming and loving aura she creates made my nerves go away completely. She made writing the ceremony a very easy process, through asking my husband and I different questions about our relationship to get to know us better. She is compassionate and understanding towards family dynamics and makes everyone feel important. I love you Bethel, thank you for making me and Nick feel supported, comfortable, and loved during our ceremony. If you are looking for an officiant, do not look any further and book Bethel immediately. She is truly an incredible soul and a gift and treasure to those around her.

uld write us a ceremony that meant something. I thought about having a friend or family member do it, but nothing ever felt “right” — and then I found you. It was sort of like meeting my other soulmate. From the very second we first spoke, I knew this was a great fit. She took care of nearly everything for the ceremony, and our marriage license- and it truly eliminated so much stress from our day. She knew what to say, and when to say it. Not to mention, our ceremony was completely customized to us. There was not a single dry eye in the crowd. Bethel- thank you will never be enough for giving us this day. You wrote and delivered a ceremony that truly we will hold close to our hearts for the rest of our lives. 💕

l intimate one during the pandemic on our initial date on 10/10/20 and the full ceremony on 10/8/22. Bethel incorporated information in both ceremonies. She’s extremely excellent and a true professional!!

nd a ceremony officiant. Lucky for us, we found Bethel! She is super friendly, organized, and professional. She really took the time to get to know us over Zoom and through emails so that she could create the most beautiful and personal wedding ceremony for us. When we met her in person for the first time on our wedding day, it felt as if she was an old friend we had known for years! She paid attention to all the little details so that everything went smoothly during the ceremony, and she made us feel so comfortable up there! We had TONS of guests telling us that it was the sweetest, most personal wedding ceremony that they had ever witnessed. Thank you for everything, Bethel!

at connecting with people this way. She has a wonderful process to get to know us as a couple & what our relationship is like. During our ceremony, there was not a dry eye in the house. Everything was meaningful, touching, and captured all the emotions that my wife and I feel for each other. Many people told us that it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever witnessed. Bethel also wonderful to communicate with, and advises on all the details surrounding the ceremony & marriage license (she even had resources for my name change). I would highly recommend Bethel as a wonderful officiant!

lso giving them a lot of autonomy on what is said/done during the ceremony. She walked us through every step of the process, including the marriage license, and took care of mailing the license back so we could relax post wedding. She made the ceremony special and gave us some words of wisdom post ceremony. She is awesome and would recommend her to any couple looking for an officiant!

close friend of ours because of how warmly she spoke of us. We are so happy that we decided to go with Bethel, over the months leading up to the wedding she also prepped us to write our vows and love letters to each other that we received just a few days after our wedding day. She also sent me an email with all the details to get the marriage license and change my name which was SO HELPFUL because that can seem really daunting. Thank you for everything Bethel!

t us on how beautiful the ceremony was, and how great she was. We are so happy to have met her and had her be part of our special day. Thank you Bethel!!

arm hearted since the beginning. She dedicates effort and thoughtfulness in her craft in making ceremonies that much more memorable and special. She talked us through the timeline of the ceremony and we appreciated her input on how receptions typically play out the day of. I had a panic attack from misplacing our dog leash that had our wedding rings a moment before the ceremony. Bethel calmly talked me down and offered me a Halls candy to help redirect my attention. She was loving and sweet to us throughout the ceremony when there were times I felt like I wanted to run and hide. She reminded me of all the hard work we put into our special moment and wedding day and we were just going to share that with our loved ones. That was all. She made our wedding day special and memorable. I would highly recommend Ceremonies by Bethel to anyone looking for the perfect officiant to celebrate them. You will not be disappointed.

we are as a couple. The homework she gave us really helped us think about our vows and wedding in a new way and I don’t think the experience could have been the same without her. I truly can’t recommend her highly enough!

d be able to capture our love. Using the homework assignments that she gave us, she was able to draft a beautiful ceremony. We weren’t sure what we wanted in our ceremony, but Bethel provided so many documents with examples of vows, rituals, ring exchanges, readings, etc, that gave us so many ideas. We originally considered having a friend officiate our ceremony, but looking back - I am so grateful we went with Bethel. She made the entire process stress-free. I can’t even begin to count the amount of people who asked us how we found Bethel, told us how much they loved the ceremony, and just raved about Bethel. Hire Bethel - I promise you will be so grateful that you did!

glad we decided to work with her. We answered separate questionnaires about our relationship, Bethel walked us through the marriage license process, offered us lots of options for different parts of the ceremony, and asked for clarification when needed. We also had a ketubah, a Jewish marriage license, which Bethel beautifully walked us and our witnesses through the process of signing while explaining the importance. We would highly recommend Bethel as an officiant!

out the planning process, she guided us and provided ample opportunities to personalize our ceremony. On our wedding day, she was attentive, kind, generous, and gracious. At first, my family was reticent of my husband and I not having a traditional Catholic wedding but after the ceremony they told us that Bethel did an amazing job to both respectfully and appropriately incorporate a few of our Filipino traditions, as well as integrate personal statements from my husband and me. We are so happy Bethel officiated our wedding.

ng with Bethel and working with her, I am confident in saying: hiring someone who does this not only professionally, but with passion and joy, was the best decision we made throughout our entire wedding planning process. While the cost was something to consider at first, looking back, I would cut out or cut back on anything to make a budget for her to preside. To start, Bethel is kind. Genuinely, radiantly, kind. She is an excellent listener. She is creative, fun, and a joy to work with. Bethel provided the structure that we needed to actually pull this wedding off. She gave us deadlines. She got super creative with us to help make a meaningful ceremony that would give everyone in attendance a perception of what they needed. (Ex: We are not religious and didn't care to have any religion in our ceremony. On the contrary, we had a parent who flat out said they could not honor our commitment/marriage and wedding if it wasn't done by 'clergy' or in a church, but Bethel was so legit, we won them over on the beach. She created areas for them to say their prayers/blessing/wishes which didn't feel inauthentic to us. She made it meaningful and personal for everyone!) She gets to know you and your partner and your relationship. She has you do homework which forces you to think deeply into your marriage, your partner, and why you chose them. It was everything that we needed and truly made getting married that much more special. She also gives you tons of options for vows, fun ceremony add-ins/ideas. She walks you through the marriage license process, She does SO MUCH!!! Also- she's an efficient and fast communicator, which I so appreciate. She makes the whole process fun, celebratory, exciting, and meaningful. We both agree that she was the best decision that we made and if we ever renew our vows- Bethel, you'll be there!! Our advice is - if you're debating it, stop- immediately sign the paperwork. You will not regret working with this incredible professional!

with happy couples on her Instagram, and were very happy from the moment we were able to speak with her via zoom. She provided us with our "homework" to get to know us better and made sure that our ceremony was tailored perfectly for our big day. The information, creativity, and guidance that Bethel provided from the first meeting to the follow-ups were absolutely priceless. She really helps to make the planning easier, helps you fine-tune all the details, and provides a great process to work through from the sentimental to the more procedural/administrative side of getting married. All of our guests said the ceremony was absolutely perfect and there was not a dry eye in the house. If you are looking for a great officiant that can not only adapt to your particular style but enhance every detail while helping you feel more at ease, then reach out to Bethel and get to know her. You and your significant other will not be disappointed. Bethel, thank you again! We will be sure to reach out to you for any renewal celebrations in the years to come.

ll of our guests couldn't stop commenting on what a great ceremony it was. Bethel nailed the combination of funny and lovely we wanted. The delivery moved at a great pace and no point were we ever thinking it was too slow or fast. It was absolutely perfect!