SoCal Christian Weddings Officiant

Jeff was a great wedding officiant. He helped us with almost every aspect of our wedding. The mini rehearsal at his home really helped us focus on details that we didn't even think about. We appreciate his advice on everything and made our day wonderful.

Reverend Jeff Saville performed our wedding ceremony in Temecula California 2024. We could not have had a more perfect wedding ceremony. He is extremely professional, dedicated, caring and meticulous about his ceremonies. He thought of everything taking a huge load off our minds with his instruction and direction which allowed us to relax. Jeff handled everything from the ceremony to the best positioning for beautiful pictures. He also has a great sense of humor and had everyone's attention from beginning to end. The Lord brought Jeff Saville to us and we are truly blessed having him marry us. Thank you so very much and may God Bless you. Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Susan Faddis

Jeff did a wonderful job from start to finish. He was very professional, quick to respond, and informative throughout the process and executed very well on the wedding day. He held a mini-rehearsal with us and our families which tremendously helped. Everyone in our wedding party knew what to do and carried out their roles confidently with his guidance. Everything went smoothly and our guests really enjoyed having Jeff as our wedding officiant. Would definitely recommend him.

Simply put, we couldn't have asked for a better officiant for our wedding. Jeff was extremely professional and communicative throughout the entire process, even taking the time to learn the Spanish my wife and I wanted included in the ceremony. Jeff was kind enough to open his doors for a walk through prior to the big day which was so helpful (without his guidance I know for certain I would have messed everything up). After our wedding, many of our guests raved about the ceremony, all thanks to Jeff. Our day turned out better than we imagined and Jeff was a big part of that!

Amazing human! Great officiant! Super helpful during our whole planning situation and super helpful on the day of wedding day!

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of having Jeff officiate our wedding and we couldn't be more pleased. From the initial zoom meeting all the way until the wedding day, he made us feel comfortable and prepared. We loved his ability to customize our ceremony to our liking, and the fact that he was so thorough about every step, going as far as doing a mini rehearsal at his home, and arriving early to help coach key people on the day! Thank you Jeff!!!

We are beyond thrilled with our experience with Jeff and Rebecca as our wedding officiants. From the first meeting, they made us feel at ease and genuinely listened to our vision for the ceremony. Jeff crafted a personalized and touching ceremony that perfectly reflected our love story and values. On the big day, Rebecca's delivery was both heartfelt and engaging, making the ceremony an unforgettable highlight of our wedding. Many of our guests commented on how beautiful and meaningful the ceremony was, thanks to Rebecca's personal touch. We couldn’t have asked for a better couple to lead us through this special time in our life. Thank you, Jeff and Rebecca, for helping make our wedding day perfect! Lauren & Ben

Pastor Jeff Saville went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding ceremony was perfectly planned out and customized based exactly on how my husband and I envisioned. He is meticulous and put in immense effort in preparation for our wedding day. He walks you through the ceremony and what is to be expected step-by-step and has rehearsals to ensure that the ceremony goes smoothly. He even gives advice regarding how to pose and where to stand to ensure that the photographer has a clear view of the bride and groom for the photos prior to the wedding and one more the day of the wedding. Our wedding ceremony was lovely and I couldn't have asked for a better Pastor to marry us. Thank you so much, Pastor. We were honored to have you.

We had our wedding a few weekends ago and Jeff was our officiant. He was wonderful and fulfilled all of our expectations. He was very respectful, always available, patient and understanding. He was there throughout the entire process. A week prior to the wedding ceremony, he welcomed us to his home and provided us with valuable guidance which made our ceremony experience run smoothly. On the day of the actual wedding ceremony he arrived early and refreshed the groom on topics that were discussed at rehearsal. His words of wisdom during the ceremony were heartfelt. Everyone enjoyed the celebration, we couldn’t have asked for a better officiant.

I first reached out to Jeff beginning of 2024 to inquire about their services and we immediately hit it off. Jeff had informed me of the multiple options that him and his wife Rebecca offer. Depending on your preference or insurance situation, both Jeff and Rebecca offer optional pre-marital coaching to start you and your spouse off with great skills and a solid foundation utilizing the SYMBIS system (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts). About 2 months before my wedding which was in May 2024, my original Officiant had to cancel due to health issues (it was a close family friend) and I reached back out to Jeff and he immediately remembered our conversation from early January 2024. I was in need of an Officiant and Jeff was unavailable due to prior commitments, however Rebecca was available and we couldn't have had a better experience. We feel so blessed. Rebecca got things started very fast, professionally and efficiently by inviting my now wife and I over to their home to plan and practice the ceremony. There were many details that most couples may have blind spots about. It was also very flexible to accommodate for any cultural or family traditions that you may want to include. My wife and I wanted to have our dogs included and have certain portions in Spanish and Rebecca made it happen. We were able to spend a few hours with Rebecca at her home, we received support from Rebecca during the week with any questions we had, we spent an hour at the Rehearsal before our big day, and finally, our big day arrived and Rebecca handled it like a pro. My wife and I also attended 3 pre-marital coaching sessions with Rebecca since it was covered by my insurance. This is definitely worth it and we are planning to continue our marital coaching throughout our first year of marriage to keep us on a trajectory for life-long marriage. Jeff and Rebecca - Thank you!!

We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. Jeff was amazing. From the start he was very responsive and we had several zoom calls to finalize everything. This helped in making us feel very comfortable throughout the process. He even opened up his home for us to walk through a mini rehearsal, which was very helpful in preparing us for the big moment. He gave us a few ideas of what we could do throughout the ceremony to make it memorable. We ended up going with the wine ceremony, which we loved. He was very organized and professional. He even allowed us to pick what we wanted him to wear on our big day. The day of, Jeff was very prepared and handled everything perfectly. There was not one moment where we felt that we were up in front of everyone all alone. The ceremony went as planned and all of our guests loved his energy. Thanks again Jeff!! We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Jeff was simply amazing. Right from the start, he was incredibly responsive, and we had several Zoom calls to finalize every detail, which made us feel very comfortable throughout the process. He even invited us to his home for a mini rehearsal, which was invaluable in preparing us for the big day. Jeff provided us with several ideas to make our ceremony memorable, and we chose to include a wine ceremony, which we absolutely loved. He was exceptionally organized and professional, even allowing us to choose his attire for our wedding. On the day of the ceremony, Jeff was thoroughly prepared and managed everything flawlessly. We never once felt alone in front of our guests. The ceremony proceeded exactly as planned, and all of our guests adored his energy. Thank you so much, Jeff! We can’t thank Jeff enough. From the star he was very professional and provided us so many choices to make our ceremony special. The zoom calls were helpful in getting to know each other on a personal level rather than just checking boxes. He introduced himself to our bridal party before our ceremony and made sure they knew their role. The ceremony went exactly as planned and Jeff was there every step of the way by giving us and our bridal party subtle cues. We couldn’t recommend Jeff enough. We can't thank Jeff enough. From the start, he was very professional and offered us numerous options to make our ceremony special. The Zoom calls were helpful in getting to know each other on a personal level rather than just checking boxes. He introduced himself to our bridal party before the ceremony and made sure everyone knew their role. The ceremony went exactly as planned, with Jeff providing subtle cues to guide us and our bridal party every step of the way. We couldn't recommend Jeff more highly

Pastor Jeff was a great choice for our elopement-style wedding in Newport Beach! He is very on top of things, showed up on time, was kind and thorough with how things would play out. He brought a mic + speaker as well so you could hear everything over the wind and waves. He lead the ceremony and sent over some pics we got with him, and overall very professional. We are so grateful to find such a great officiant!

Jeff was amazing! Super professional and respected our wishes. He had great suggestions and walked us through every step of the way! Thank you Jeff! We had a beautiful ceremony.

Jeff was wonderful to work with from the beginning, very organized and handled all the details. Coming across the country for our daughter’s wedding to have Jeff perform was great since we couldn’t have our own pastor come. He made it so easy for us. Having someone who believes the way we do was important to us as well. We definitely recommend Pastor Jeff.

Jeff did an amazing job from start to finish! When we logged onto the zoom call we did not know what to expect but Jeff made is super easy and exciting to learn about his services and what to expect on our wedding day. He is very kind, helpful, funny, and professional, and all around made the ceremony go by smoothly! He was super helpful when it came to how to write personalized vows as well as showing us many options to choose from personalizing what will be said in the ceremony. He made the ceremony perfect and was exactly what we were looking for! We are so thankful to have had him at our wedding. I definitely recommend to book him!

Jeff was amazing from start to finish. He took his time to get to know us and nothing ever felt rushed. He was great in providing feedback and gave us so much useful information for our wedding ceremony. He is great at what he does and I still have guests talking about how great the ceremony was! So grateful as our ceremony was truly the highlight of the wedding. So thankful for Jeff in being part of this! Book him for your wedding ceremony!

Jeff was so great to work with! Extremely professional and knowledgeable and guided us in our decisions as to how we wanted our ceremony. He helped us plan our ceremony over both email and video call, and was very thorough, answering all of our questions and asking his own, including what he would wear. On the day of the ceremony, Jeff coached everyone involved ahead of time so that it ran smoothly. Our ceremony was so beautiful and perfectly led by Jeff, including him setting us up for amazing pictures. We received so many compliments from our guests on how wonderful the ceremony was, and we didn't have to worry about a thing as he led it all. After the ceremony, Jeff handled getting witness signatures and took care of sending our marriage license in, and send us some photos right away as well. Highly recommend working with Jeff for a smooth and wonderful wedding day!

Jeff was a fantastic officiant for our wedding! Prior to the wedding Jeff met with my wife and I to thoroughly discuss the ceremony and ensure it was aligned with out expectations. After the meeting we felt very good about using Jeff and were exited to have someone who understood the Biblical importance and significance of marriage performing our ceremony. On the day of our wedding Jeff showed up early to walk me through the processions and make sure I felt confident. We needed a short ceremony, and Jeff moved through the material quickly while still providing a beautiful service. He also took photos and sent them quickly to us after the service, which was appreciated. We were very blessed to have him as our officiant and would highly recommend him to anyone.

We contacted Jeff around six weeks before our wedding to inquire about his services. Jeff was not only friendly and kind but also very professional. His approach and detailed system ensured a worry-free experience for us on our special day. After discussing the ceremony during an introductory phone call, we had a detailed session and a mini rehearsal at his home. On the wedding day, Jeff arrived early and reviewed everything with each of us. He handled the printing of our personal vows and took care of the marriage license. He also assisted in creating a wine blending unity element for our wedding. Thanks to Jeff, our wedding day was truly fantastic, and we highly recommend his services. Jeff not only listened to our values and vision for a wedding but also surpassed our expectations. Many guests approached us to express their admiration for Jeff, emphasizing how wonderful our ceremony was. Thank you once more, Jeff!

I’m writing another review two years after Reverend Dr. Jeff Saville was a part of our wedding guiding us through the entire process. We were out of state, but he scheduled Zoom calls, guided us throw the process, should up an hour early and whispered directions during the ceremony. Professional, personal, and an amazing man. After two years of marriage we reviewed our post-wedding gift and just another gem provided by Reverend Dr. Jeff Saville . Keep spreading the word, the love, and guiding couples through the covenant of marriage.. btw we are having our baby very soon. Hope you and your wife are well. A&A P

Jeff was an incredible officiant! He was very thorough and responsive throughout the whole process. He helped us prepare for our big day by meeting with us on a few occasions over zoom. He even welcomed us into his home to do a mini rehearsal. Jeff also helped personalize our ceremony, which definitely kept our family and friends entertained. We’ve received (and continue to receive!) so many compliments about how great he was. We’re so glad we chose Jeff as our officiant and would definitely recommend him!

Jeff officiated our wedding on 4/27/23 and we have nothing but amazing things to say about him. First, he has multiple sessions with you getting to know the couple on a personal level. He also helps review and edit your personal vows if you are reading those at your wedding. But most importantly of all, he is an amazing public speaker and ceremony officiant. He made sure everyone knew exactly where to stand and what to do. Our ceremony was absolutely seamless with him leading us through the entire thing. His words are beautiful, and he takes care of every little detail so the couple can just completely focus on each other and be present for the entire thing. Everyone came up to us after and said it was the best ceremony they have ever seen! Jeff, thank you so much we will forever be grateful to you!! Cassidy & Dylan

Reverend Dr. Jeff Saville was absolutely amazing! I greatly appreciated that before responding to my inquiry, that he took the time to read mine and my fiancé’s story of how we met and how we got to be engaged. That truly meant a lot to us. He sent a detailed process of how the ceremony would go and the difference between the packages for us to choose from. He made sure we were completely happy with the flow of how everything would go. We had a few emails and texts before the big day. Then on the big day, he did a walk through with us. During our wedding ceremony he was energetic, compassionate and 100% on point. I truly loved his message about the message on marriage and how Ancient Greek is a richer language and has 4 different words for love. Many of my guests mentioned to me how great he was and felt that his message was from the heart. I highly recommend him for you wedding and even vow renewals.

We contacted Rev. Dr. Jeff to see if he can do our wedding. Unfortunately he was not available, however he gave us alternatives and even offered to reach out on our behalf. We really appreciate him for giving us his time and energy!

My fiancée found Jeff online , contacted him and by the end of the phone call knew we had to right guy for the job. Personally knowing he had been in the Navy meant a lot as my father and brother had served as well. We had our Zoom call with Jeff and he was great, explaining all the details, going over our homework etc. and it left us feeling relieved that everything was going to go well, since time was running out, no fault of Jeff. The day of the wedding he kept us calm and focused, ran us through a rehearsal and basically took charge, which made us relax since the nerves were starting to kick in. The ceremony was perfect, and he was a pro, adding some humor along the way, but also very serious when it was needed. The focus was in line with our beliefs and we had many compliments by our Christian guests. It was a perfect wedding and setting at the Bahia Resort in San Diego with Jeff at the helm. Jeff & Darla Cantrell

Reverend Jeff was the officiant for our wedding. I am Catholic and my husband is Christian, so we wanted to have a religious ceremony in a secular location. Jeff was dependable and prompt with all of our communication and was very professional throughout. We first had a meeting on Zoom, then a rehearsal at his home, and finally reviewed some specifics with my husband when he got there early the day of the wedding. He allowed us to customize the wedding in many ways which made it feel very true to what we wanted to convey. Many of our guests really enjoyed the ceremony, including his use of humor. He even sent us a picture of us at the end, which was nice because professional pictures can take a little while to show up. Overall, I'd recommend him!

My high school sweetheart and I got married on 11/11/22 in Palm Springs and Jeff was our officiant. Not only did he do a wonderful job of leading the ceremony and making everything official, he got everyone in line and lead the wedding, almost like a coordinator would have. He offered a lot of pre-wedding communication to make sure we got the details right and that everything went smoothly. We very much enjoyed his Google Meet calls as well! Jeff was 100% the right choice for our wedding officiant and we highly recommend him to any Christian couples looking to make their union official in the eyes of God.

Jeff did an amazing job! From meeting him at his house to do a practice run, to helping us right before the wedding- making sure my Maid of Honor knew what to do. It was all so professional. Everything was signed beforehand so it was all good to go and no one had to worry. He was super nice and easy to talk to. Everyone at our wedding loved him. Thanks Jeff!!

If you're looking for a pastor to officiate your wedding who you can lean on and think of every detail so your ceremony is personalized and meaningful-he is your man. From start to finish Pastor Jeff is clear and concise about what he provides but also wants to get to know you and your future spouse. His thorough packages and plan really helped relieve any nervousness on the day of. Plus his spiritual guidance is just what I needed for such a big commitment in my life. Now, be mindful that he is a retired Navy chaplain, so he is direct and takes charge; which can be a little off putting at times for some people but he is gracious if you communicate with him. (A great leader takes charge but also listens to his crew-and he did :) Several guests said that best part of our wedding was the ceremony. And were able to recall some of the message he shared. That alone was worth it. Pastor Jeff thank you for making our wedding special to us and our guests. We appreciate all that you did and continue to do for couples.

Jeff was the absolute best! I highly recommend Jeff to anyone looking to have a personalized, well put together ceremony! He is truly invested in getting to know you and your soon to be spouse, and curating the most personalized ceremony. He’s very passionate about what he does. Jeff did multiple zoom sessions with us and broke down each and every part of the ceremony. He got to know us and helped us know each other better. He helped us break down why we love each other and used that information to create the most personalized ceremony. Jeff gives tons of examples and options to use for the vows, ring exchange, scripture readings, promises, unity ceremony, and so much more! Jeff invited us to his home to go over the ceremony step by step which was so helpful. Jeff also helped us obtain our marriage license and informed us of our options. He even mailed our license off after the wedding for us! During the wedding day, Jeff came early, prepped the bride, groom, maid of honor, best man, and anyone else that was important on their role during the ceremony. Jeff then grouped up the bridesmaids, then the groomsmen, and briefed everyone of their roles during the ceremony. Jeff created so much control during such a busy event, which ensured a beautifully seamless ceremony. During the ceremony, Jeff whispered step by step instructions to help us remember what to do (he knows we’re nervous during the ceremony and knows everyone forgets what to do once we’re up there). Jeff was very discrete while instructing us what to do during the ceremony (holding hands, turning, pausing, etc). He gave us nods on when to do certain things, including the best man and maid of honor! There are sooooo many things that Jeff did for us that some didn’t even make it on to this review. I highly recommend Jeff to everyone looking to have a beautiful, well organized ceremony!

Jeff was everything we wanted in an officiant. We were planning our wedding from across the country and Jeff did a great job communicating with us, accommodating our schedule and spending enough time with us so that we got to know each other. We met with him three times, two through Zoom and one in person. Jeff is very detailed and knowledgeable when it comes to a wedding ceremony which was very helpful for us as we planned out the day. He helped us decided what to include, what not to include and the best way to go about certain details. During our in person meeting, we did a mini rehearsal which was very helpful. During the actual ceremony, he did a great job which the message on marriage, giving us queues for the next step, and making sure we got the best photos possible. I would recommend Jeff to any couple who wants a detailed and stress free ceremony!

We couldn’t have had a better officiant for our wedding! Jeff did an amazing job with our ceremony which was organized, thoughtful and personal. We first met with Jeff over zoom to go over the process of working with him and coordinating a ceremony. He sent us a ton of information including an entire packet of options, including what we would like his attire to be! We met with Jeff again over zoom to go over the options we selected and he set up a mini rehearsal at his house where we went through our ceremony as a whole. We always felt guided and confident with Jeff’s expertise and recommendations! His attention to detail continued from the planning process to the day of our wedding. We were so grateful to have Jeff there leading us during our ceremony. We always knew exactly what to do, all we had to do was follow his lead! As busy as everything was he found time to meet with both of us before the ceremony which brought us both confidence on what we needed to do. This is the second wedding Jeff has done for our family and we are so grateful to have found him. He is professional, experienced and passionate about what he does. THANK YOU Jeff!

My beautiful wife and I were married on October 1st 2022 with Jeff as our pastor. From the moment we made our first communication with him, he showed exceptional effort in every single action. Our story began with our church having difficulty in wanting to officiate my marriage with my wife due to living arrangements which led to us needing to find another pastor quickly who would work with us. We are both evangelical Christians and needed a pastor that would help tie God into our ceremony. We were both feeling a bit disappointed after being turned away by our church until God brought us to Dr. Reverend Jeff. As a prior sailor myself, it was very reassuring working with a retired navy chaplain (many things are expected and filled in short order, some aspects being; professionalism, vast knowledge, expertise, attention to detail and exceptional work produced under constraints of time and outside pressures). Jeff promptly emailed us and actually made the drive out to our venue after traveling from his own prior engagements the day prior. On the day of the wedding, Jeff gave the most important talks about the fundamentals of marriage and completely astonished our guests. Me and my wife really felt the word of God as he spoke to us and our guests. During the ceremony, even with minor changes here and there, Jeff was able to keep up with everything and give us exactly what we needed and what we wanted. His guiding hand and small cues that he whispered to us help us during the ceremony. Everything all in all, I could not imagine anyone else marrying me and my wife. Afterwards, he was able to converse with our guests and give guidance and talk about the lord's word to other guests. Jeff truly enjoyed serving us. His labor cost was very reasonable and he was very accommodating. The entire time we worked with him, he was down to earth. He helped clean our vows up and had given us guidance on how to write our own vows (and really, everything involved with the ceremony). Afterwards, he promptly delivered our certificate to the courthouse while we were out on our honeymoon. With all that being said, we are not done with pastor Jeff. Me and my wife would enjoy hearing him share the word of God with us at some point in time in the near future. I strongly recommend hiring Jeff as your pastor for your special day. Thank you for all you have done for us Jeff!

Rev. Saville was professional, personable and thorough from our very first communication to the signing of our marriage license. Part of his process is meeting with him, in person, to go through what to expect the day of the wedding and Rev. Saville took the time to go through all the details and made us feel comfortable and confident. I would definitely recommend Jeff to officiate your wedding...you will not be disappointed!

Jeff is an amazing pastor! We were looking for a Christian pastor in San Diego and we stumble upon his website via The Knot. We decided to schedule a call with Jeff to ask some questions and we were happy to pick him as our pastor. He explained the ceremony thoroughly and even had a mini rehearsal at his beautiful home. We all love his ceremony on our wedding day. Everyone love his 3 definition of love and how it is important that we put God first in our lives. Thank you, Jeff! -Clare & Aaron

We got married on 8/26/22 in Poway, CA and literally got the most positive feedback from our guests from how amazing Jeff was. It's one thing, being the couple getting married at the altar, to being a guest who had an experience like that from our officiant! From wedding planning to post-wedding, Jeff Saville was absolutely amazing. He was thorough, funny, caring, responsive! I seriously love Jeff and all he did for us!! I highly recommend you book with him.

We got married on August 20th, 2022. My husband and I are dual military. We reached out to Jeff who is a retired Navy Chaplain because we believed that he could deliver the best ceremony with professionalism and reverence. He did not disappoint! He is extremely kind, flexible, and was dedicated to providing the best ceremony for my husband and I. He was experienced and went over every detail for each step of the ceremony. Me and my husband opted for personalized vows and Jeff reviewed and printed our vows to each other for keepsakes. Jeff provided the most beautiful ceremony and I will always recommend him.

Being a Navy family, we were immediately drawn to Jeff to marry us due to him being a retired Navy chaplain. It was important we had a connection to our family and he was so much more! He didn’t hesitate to reach out after our first inquiry and set up a private meeting with us and welcomed us into his home. He didn’t just go through the motions. He was not only very detailed, but he was very personable. You could tell he cared about who we were as individuals and it made us feel so confident he would bless our marriage. He guided us through decision making and added so many amazing touches that we wouldn’t of thought of. He spent so much quality time on zoom finalizing details and again.. learned even more who we were! The day of our wedding, Jeff put Kendra at ease.. while coaching Daniel and the entire grooms party on what to do so we could be present and not overthink! The ceremony was perfect! So many of our guests just loved him and complimented how the ceremony really was about “us” and. Not cookie cutter. It wasn’t a script.. it was him sharing with our guests our live he has got to know and learn. I highly highly recommend Jeff to be your officiant! He even lets you pick what he wears based on your attire! I couldn’t imagine it being anyone else! He will forever be a part of our memories and knowing he played such a huge part of our most special day! Thank you again Jeff!! We love you! Kendra & Kendra

Jeff was a joy to work with! After our officiant cancelled with less than two weeks prior to our wedding, I scrambled to find a new officiant. I was lucky that Jeff happened to have an opening for our day. He spent hours going over details of the day and was very communicative whenever we had questions. He personalized our ceremony in such a short time and I'm very grateful he was a part of our special day. I would definitely recommend him!

Too Long Didn’t Read: Jeff will take care of you. He will provide great customer service, prepare you, guide you on the day of, and follow up with next steps after it is all said and done. He is worth every penny that we spent and is a genuinely caring soul that people will be thankful beyond words to have an opportunity to work with. Summary: Jeff was such a blessing from the initial introduction, through the ceremony, and in the days that followed to ensure that we took care of what needed to get done. Jeff bleeds customer service through and through, this is evident through how he structured his interactions and the services offered. He met with us on MULTIPLE occasions both in person as well as on zoom when our schedules didn’t allow for much flexibility. He helped propose a multitude of different options for our ceremony ranging from super structured/ religious, to more modern and personal. He also helped with the writing of the vows (and even gave a wedding gift in the form of having them printed on a beautiful piece of parchment paper). Special shout-out: JEFF INVITED US TO HIS HOUSE to perform the ceremony and set expectations so that everything on the big day went picture perfect. THE MAN INVITED US TO HIS HOME. Can you believe that? In todays day and age, where it’s so much easier to set a zoom call or just hand out a piece of paper with instructions. He took the time to do this and ease our nerves. His house is beautiful, his family is beautiful, I don’t have enough good things to say about him. All of this is useless however unless he delivers on the big day. Fortunately, he did, he led the ceremony amazingly. He was so professional and courteous. MY ONLY WARNING: Jeff can be a bit long winded. He talks a lot but fortunately it’s only because he actually cares about you and your experience. This is not evident in the actual ceremony (as it is very scripted and custom tailored to your liking) but more so during zoom calls / in person meetings. In spite of this, I would still highly recommend and it is not enough to reduce my overall perfect score.

We really enjoyed working with Jeff as our officiant but also in the months leading up to our wedding for our pre-marital counseling. I loved that Jeff laid out his process to us at the beginning before we even agreed to work together, and was very clear on costs and services - without any surprises. His approach to building our ceremony was unique and customizable, but was structured enough so we didn't start from scratch. He takes the time to do a walk-through of the ceremony with you and prepare any parents or wedding party on their roles ahead of the ceremony so there were no awkward or unexpected moments. Overall, we were very happy to have worked with him for both our wedding and counseling sessions!

Reverend Jeff was exactly what we were looking for! As an “older” couple, we wanted a simple and brief Christian ceremony and Jeff listened and delivered! We were planning our wedding long distance and Jeff made sure he got to know us (through phone calls, emails and texts) so he could tailor the ceremony for our needs. He was very responsive and knowledgeable. Jeff provided the Christian ceremony we desired. We would highly recommend Dr. Jeff Saville.

I was the mother of the groom. My son was unable to use the pastor from his church and it was six weeks before the wedding. I started looking online and found Pastor Jeff on The Knot. His biography really stood out from the others and I liked the Christian perspective. He was prompt to respond and his communication was excellent. He was professional and led the ceremony with spiritual substance and humor. His message was powerful and captivating. I would highly recommend him.

Jeff saved the day! Our wedding date was set for April 29th, 2022 and, initially, a family member was our officiant. However, 3 months before our date, she informed us that she was no longer able to do it….we were so stressed out about finding an officiant that quickly. And then my husband found Jeff. We loved that he is a veteran, has a doctorate in theology, is married with children, and a good looking man (great for being in our wedding pictures). Jeff is personable, professional, attentive, detailed, and organized. He first set up a zoom meeting with us so we could make sure we were a good fit and go over what we envisioned for our ceremony. Then, he emailed us a word document that outlined the details of the ceremony (word-for-word) and different options to choose from. He also helped us develop our Personal Promises to one another. Lastly, he invited us to his home about a month before the wedding to practice our ceremony. He gave us tips on how to stand and hold our hands so our photographer could get the best photos. The day of our wedding, the ceremony went flawlessly. Jeff is a great speaker. Guests asked us if we knew him personally because of how Jeff spoke about us. And even after the ceremony, Jeff emailed us a receipt of our mailed marriage certificate and detailed the steps we needed to take to obtain our marriage license and change my name. We couldn’t be happier with our choice to have Jeff officiate our wedding. Thank you Jeff!

Jeff responded very quickly to my request for information, and even though he was not available for my wedding date, he very quickly referred me to a very suitable officiant to meet (and who we chose to book). He could've easily said he was already occupied on June 10th, 2022, and left it at that, but he took the time and care to find another officiant who was available and compatible. That meant a lot to my fiance and me. So I highly recommend enquiring with Jeff—he responds swiftly, he has many other great reviews for weddings he has led, but even if he is not available for your day, he will promptly refer to you another highly regarded and compatible officiant.

My husband and I found SoCal Christian Weddings on google right after signing our papers at the courthouse and being told last minute they didn't have anyone to marry us. Jeff was so kind to take us on the spot and make my husband and I officially married before he had to go on deployment. He was so helpful and talked us through everything we needed to know on what to expect. Thank you for a perfectly imperfect day, it was truly a blessing.

I got married to 2/26/22. Leading up to that date Jeff was extremely responsive and prepared. He welcomed us into his home to properly meet, rehearse, and go over ceremony details. Jeff had the entire outline prepared for us which was an extreme amount of stress off of myself. He is very knowledgable with other wedding aspects and gave us recommendations. On the day of, he was prompt and on time and quickly briefed our family and bridal party on how the ceremony would look. I felt 100% prepared with Jeff by our side on our wedding day and the ceremony turned out perfectly. He provided the appropriate humor when necessary and kept our guests attention.

Jeff was the best decision we could have ever made for our wedding ceremony! If I could give him 10 Stars, I would! I was in search of a Religious Christian Officiant for our Ceremony & when I came across Jeff, I knew I had stumbled upon something special. After just one phone call, we immediately decided to work with him. He took his time answering our questions, guided us, and supported our decisions throughout the planning process. He was flexible, reliable, and accommodated our special requests. He helped us write our personal promises, and allowed us to customize our ceremony. On the day of our ceremony, Jeff arrived (early) with our personal promises printed on parchment paper. He walked us through the ceremony before we started, and made us feel so comfortable throughout. The ceremony was beautiful! I was nervous about the windy weather, but Jeff was so confident & professional, we followed his lead and didn’t let the weather ruin our moment. Afterwards, he gifted us a souvenir wedding certificate, and a courtesy packet with name changing tips and marital advice. He event sent us ceremony photos! I don’t know how we could have gotten through our planning, or our ceremony without Jeff. He is the real deal, and goes above & beyond! If you are looking for someone you can trust, someone you can rely on, someone who gives you 100% and someone who actually loves what they do, I would recommend Jeff every time! Thank you, Jeff!

My wife and I are so lucky we had Jeff as our officiant. You can tell he not only loves what he does, but he’s outstanding at it. We didn’t realize how important having a thorough, well-trained officiant was until we met Jeff and had him lead our ceremony. From the first phone call to the mini-rehearsal in his home all the way to the very end when he sent us a picture IMMEDIATELY after the ceremony for us to share on social media, we were blessed to have had Jeff in our lives. He even walked us through the marriage license process and made sure everything was in order for our big day. We felt safe and comfortable standing in front of all our friends and family knowing Jeff had our backs guiding us smoothly through the ceremony. Jeff’s calmness, confidence and professionalism got us through the most important day of our lives. You’re awesome, Jeff! Thanks for everything - The Mitchels.

We very much appreciated the time Jeff spent on-line with us ahead of time (courtesy of COVID-19) going over ceremony options details. It was nice to customize sections the way we wanted, and also present our own personal vows. The fact Jeff had been a Navy Chaplin and loved the Lord was very important to us as believers ourselves. In person, before the ceremony he reviewed steps with us again and set us at ease. Jeff also acted very quickly during the ceremony when he prevented my bride from BURSTING INTO FLAMES as she walked over one of the candles surrounding the ceremony!!! I would definitely recommend Rev. Jeff to anyone looking for a meaningful experience. -bdc

Pastor Jeff is incredibly fun to talk to. Many of our meetings were long but very thorough. I think his views on Christianity are very approachable to people that are not very Christian. Everyone in our audience, including non-religious folk, found him very charming. He strikes a great balance of humorous and serious tones while he's working. He is a professional through and through. He took a lot of time out of his day to walk us through every step of our wedding ceremony several weeks before. He even guided us through every portion of the ceremony during our actual wedding day.