Reverend Don Mulford

It was a beautiful day made even more special by Rev. Mulford's ability to connect us with such a holy place and share our love for the Lord and each other with our family and friends.

My now husband and I do not come from a religious background, so we were looking for a non denominational officiant. I found Don through The Knot, sent him and email, and got a very prompt response. He was so nice through our email exchange, we were really excited to meet him in person. The initial meeting was wonderful, he asked us great questions about why we had decided to get married, how we met, how we got engaged, about our families, etc. He really got to know us, and when he sent over the first copy of the ceremony, it was so personalized. He worked with us as we made changes to the ceremony, and offered advice on everything. Everyone of our guests said he was great, and it was a pure joy working with him!

My husband and I had Reverend Don officiate our wedding last weekend and it was a great experience. We planned our wedding remotely so our main correspondence with Rev. Don was on the phone and online. We first had about an hour long phone conversation with him in order to decide if we thought we had a good fit and then we decided to retain his services. From then on, we traded ceremony drafts in word documents until we had a ceremony that was both personal and professional. We did not meet Rev. Don in person until the day before the wedding, when we finalized the ceremony details and logistics. Because we had a small family wedding, we opted not to have a rehearsal so Rev. Don helped us with figuring things out. He had even scoped out the ceremony venue weeks beforehand to see what he thought and envisioned. Rev. Don arrived to the Japanese Gardens an hour before the ceremony was scheduled to commence to welcome family and coordinate things. The ceremony was well delivered and he would whisper hints to us when we forgot to do something or were talking too quickly. When the ceremony ended and we went to take pictures, Rev. Don made sure to get the witness signatures, which was a detail I completely overlooked. He was very thoughtful, kind, and made the ceremony process a very memorable one. We wanted to ensure that the ceremony was not overshadowed by the events afterwards and this all worked very well under Rev. Don's guidance. It's kind of crazy that we could find a great officiant online, but wonderful that it all worked out to create a meaningful ceremony.

We always planned to have Don officiate our wedding, and he performed our ceremony exactly as we had hoped! Don's ease, warmth, and leadership qualities make the whole wedding party feel comfortable right from the start. Don has a unique ability to keep the feel of the day light but professional, instilling the serious commitment which is taking place, but peppering it with humor when needed. Every time I felt a moment of stress, one glance towards Don helped remind us, that we are among friends who love us, and that he is there as our loyal guide. Don takes the time to get to know you in face-to-face meetings, and tailor his sermon to suit your story, as well as your tastes and religious beliefs. We so appreciated his relaxed but strong presence. Don is a natural at public speaking, commanding the attention of the guests, balanced with loving and heartfelt words in his oratory. He includes stories from his own experiences, with your story together, into the moment of the day, and what it means for the future. We highly recommend Don Mulford for your wedding! -Lara & Jim Karl

Our wedding day at Portola Valley Presbyterian Church was one of the most enjoyable days that we experienced in our relationship and certainly was a day that we will always hold dear. There were so many wonderful things in the course of the day and many people who made it special. One that certainly stands out though was Don Mulford, who presided over the ceremony with professionalism and poise. He took the time to get to know us in a prior meeting, something that you could tell was important to Don who didn't take his role lightly.

Rev. Mulford is a charismatic, caring, funny, and thoughtful man and performed our wedding ceremony without a hitch. Not only that, but he mentored my husband and I before the big day, offering Christian guidance as to how to make our relationship the strongest it had ever been before we walked down the aisle. He worked with us in writing the ceremony, offering both his expertise and the flexibility that allowed us to make the words our own. Having a pastor who helps make your day amazing and special is SO important, and Rev. Mulford embodies everything that you would hope for in an officiant. He is truly a Man of God and I would happily recommend him to anyone!