4.8 out of 5 stars and 76 reviews
4.8
(76)Best of Weddings (4x).Mostly San Diego but also Temecula and Orange County
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SoCal Vows is a wedding officiant service based in San Diego, CA. This experienced team of licensed officiants aims to bring professionalism and personalization to your nuptials. From beach ceremonies to traditional weddings, they are thrilled to work with you to personalize your vows.
SoCal Vows was established in 2009 by a group of officiants who sought to provide relaxed, bespoke services to wedding couples. Over the years, they have developed a laid-back yet meaningful approach to performing marriages. They make it their goal to create a service that celebrates the unique love shared by the happy couple.
Whether you want to elope, get married on the beach, or hold another type of wedding, SoCal Vows has got you covered. They offer several comprehensive packages that include various services like vow writing assistance, photography, floral arrangements, and music. They understand that each wedding is unique and welcome you to tailor your service to meet your needs. From the initial consultation throughout the ceremony, your officiant will work with you to ensure your wedding leaves a lasting impression on all in attendance.
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- Asian-owned Business
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- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Protestant
- Interfaith
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- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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From start to finish SoCal Vows made everything so effortlessly perfect! They honestly are the sweetest, attentive and most reliable group of people I have ever worked with. They answered every question within hours same day no matter the time or on a weekend. The day of the wedding all involved made us feel like family. It was a perfect experience thanks to them! If you want the perfect fairytale beach wedding SoCal Vows are the ones to give it to you💕
I just had to share my amazing experience with SoCalVows wedding company for my special event! Seriously, I can't sing their praises enough. Their expertise and dedication made everything a breeze.
Let me tell you about Penjo – not only did she flawlessly plan my event, but she also stepped up as our Day-of Coordinator. We were blown away by her skills and attention to detail, so we gladly paid extra to have her on board. While we know SoCalVows has other fantastic coordinators, Penjo was just the perfect fit for us.
Throughout the planning process, Penjo and the team, including Fina, Joy, and Leng, showed nothing but professionalism, creativity, and a total commitment to bringing my vision to life.
On the big day, the team was incredible! Everything ran like clockwork, allowing us to kick back and soak in every moment without stressing over the details. Pastor Ken delivered a ceremony that had everyone talking, and the music was spot-on.
I can't recommend SoCalVows wedding company enough to anyone looking for an exceptional, all-inclusive service. They truly made our day magical!
Our weekend wedding with SoCalVows was a complete fairytale! Penjo was a ROCKSTAR--so organized and made everything effortless. The best part? Penjo provided free planning services throughout the entire process, not charging us at all! If she is handling your event, you are in great hands!
And the ceremony? Absolutely stunning! The team's meticulous attention to detail turned our venue into a dream come true. So grateful for the magical touch SoCalVows brought to our special day! A big thank you to Cece, our Day of Coordinator, for bringing everything to life on our special day.
Pastor Ken, our officiant, deserves a standing ovation. His words made our ceremony unforgettable, and everyone felt the love. The whole SoCalVows team was fantastic - friendly, professional, and made sure everything ran smoothly.
In short, if you want a stress-free, magical wedding, SoCalVows is the way to go! They turned our special day into a memory we'll cherish forever. Huge thanks to the amazing team at SoCalVows!
Our weekend wedding with SoCalVows was a complete fairytale! Penjo was a ROCKSTAR—so organized and made everything effortless. The best part? Penjo provided free planning services throughout the entire process, not charging us at all! If she is handling your event, you are in great hands!
And the ceremony? Absolutely stunning! The team's meticulous attention to detail turned our venue into a dream come true. So grateful for the magical touch SoCalVows brought to our special day! A big thank you to Joy, our Day of Coordinator, for bringing everything to life on our special day.
Pastor Ken, our officiant, deserves a standing ovation. His words made our ceremony unforgettable, and everyone felt the love. The whole SoCalVows team was fantastic – friendly, professional, and made sure everything ran smoothly.
In short, if you want a stress-free, magical wedding, SoCalVows is the way to go! They turned our special day into a memory we'll cherish forever. Huge thanks to the amazing team at SoCalVows! 🌟💍🎉
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SO CAL VOWS did a great job with my daughter’s wedding last weekend! We chose Sunset Point for the wedding and everything was set up perfectly. Jennifer, the consultant on site was great and the whole event was perfect. Everything we discussed, wanted and paid for was delivered perfectly. Penjo, our wedding coordinator, was wonderful at explaining every aspect of the wedding packages, prices, and assisting us with our wedding timeline. I would definitely recommend SO CAL Vows.
SoCal Vows were completely organized, flexible, and made our destination wedding planning process go seamlessly from start to finish! The wedding day went perfect and our vision was brought to life !
I can not say enough amazing things about Socal Vows. They truly made my ceremony like a fairytale. It was absolutely stunning and beautiful. Everyone was so easy to work with and they were so kind. They truly cared and made every effort to make us happy.
Every detail was so special and they listened to all of our wants and needs.
The officiant was so kind and truly made our ceremony Personal.
The photographer and videographer were so professional, easy to work with and talented.
The florist made the most beautiful arrangements and listened to exactly what I wanted.
The coordinator and all of the staff were so sweet and helpful and on point. The design and layout was gorgeous.
Thank you thank you thank you!
I would highly recommend SoCal Vows to anyone and everyone. My guests provided so many compliments to this beautiful beach wedding. ☺️💕
They were amazing! Everyone of them!
We had a fantastic ceremony at Windansea with SoCal vows in October 2022. A special thank you to SoCal Vows for ordering up a beautiful sunset, glassy waves, and a slight sea breeze. ;)
We only planned our big day about 2.5 months out, so we appreciated all of the quick coordination to make our wedding ceremony a priority. Penjo helped us coordinate the perfect small ceremony and provided great communication about all of the details we needed over email, phone, and also day-of via text messages. She is very kind, compassionate, and available to answer calls and emails if you need some extra questions answered.
The ceremony itself was casual and fun-- just the way we wanted it! We had only 19 guests in a standing ceremony. The officiant, Ken, did an excellent job. He's kind and charismatic, and made the experience enjoyable and light, just as a wedding should be. We'd spoken to him on the phone two times prior to the wedding, and he was able to capture the right spirit for our ceremony and our personalities. Our guests all commented on what a great job he did officiating -- he made it feel personal and special to us!
Our photographer, David, was also wonderful to work with. He was friendly and made the whole photography experience comfortable and fun for us.
If you are looking for a beach ceremony (or ceremony elsewhere), look no further!
They handled every aspect of the ceremony with professionalism and were attentive to every detail to ensure our day at the beach was perfect. We highly recommend SoCal vows to assist in your ceremony, and trust that they will do an amazing job!
I want to give a huge thanks to the SoCal Vows Events Team for beautifully creating my tropical paradise wedding ceremony this past June 10, and for working with me long-distanced throughout the past few months. I had excellent communication with the team, and they were all so kind and easy to work with. I want to especially thank Penjo for keeping in touch with me and referring me to the right people when I needed help with any of my wedding plans. Thank you for also taking the time to come to my wedding and seeing everything play out beautifully and for even making me look my best for those post-ceremony photo shots. Thank you also to our wedding coordinator Nina for making sure everything went smoothly, and for Brittany Austin for making my gorgeous bridal bouquet. Thank you also to the SoCal Photographer for all the beautiful photos that I will cherish forever. It was so nice to meet you all. I highly recommend SoCal Vows and would do it all over again with them. <3
I found SoCal Vows after our wedding was postponed due to COVID. I originally had found another company that also specialized in beach weddings. However, during the pandemic, this company ended up closing. I actually found SoCal Vows while searching for reviews on another company. The reviews were so good that I contacted them. Penjo has been so responsive and has answered all my questions. I usually get responses back very quickly and even late at night from her. We wanted a small intimate wedding on the beach, and they provided everything we needed. It would have cost so much more to outsource all the vendors. We decided to book with SoCal Vows and put down our deposit. The process was so easy, and they helped us plan everything we needed. They really take the stress out of planning a wedding and provide you with a lot of helpful information. Our officiant was Luis and he contacted us early on so he could go over the process and for us to get to know him and vice versa. Luis is a really nice guy who explained everything to us. He was fantastic at the wedding and we are so happy he officiated us. SoCal Vows was very organized on the day of the wedding and everything went off without any issues. We had an amazing ceremony at Sunset Cliffs. My mom passed away and I had a chair in her honor as well as a bouquet charm with her picture on it. The photographer and videographer were very conscience of this and made sure to get pictures and video of these items in her honor. They were very sensitive to this and I appreciated the attention they gave to honoring my late mother. We got married a little before sunset and our pictures and video turned out amazing! The photographs and video are one of the only pieces you take away from a wedding and we have some great photos and video to always have as memories. I would highly recommend SoCal Vows to anyone getting married or wanting to do a vow renewal, they are fantastic!
Socal Vows was amazing! Very responsive and answered all my questions. Ken produced exactly what we wanted in a ceremony. It was not just a standard script, very personal. We had so many compliments from all our guests. Thank you Ken!
We are so happy that we chose so cal vows to put our wedding together Penjo and Ken are sweethearts. It was easy beautiful affordable and unforgettable. Thank you for being a part of the best day of our lives!
Hidden fees. Rude employees. Awful customer service. Was told I’d be charged holiday pricing when the date wasn’t a holiday, then a sunset fee. None of which were listed on the website. I do not recommend!
After planning and re-planning a larger wedding which was cancelled 4 times, So Cal Vows came in with very short notice and saved the day. And on a holiday, Father’s Day. I can honestly say, they exceeded my expectations in every way and It was Magical! Ken was a delight to work with. He found us the Most Perfect location and set the scene Beautifully with Gorgeous flowers and decor that I didn’t even think was possible during a pandemic. It was Exactly what I wanted and gave me the Wedding of my Dreams!!
Advice to Brides, Ditch the Big wedding stress and preparations and Go with So Cal Vows from the beginning. It was Perfect and Ken is Fantastic!
We had booked Ken to perform our big ceremony in June at a winery in Temecula. When the pandemic happened our original ceremony and reception wasn’t an option. We waited until Octoberish time frame to decide we did not want to wait to get married. We could not get a courthouse date for a ceremony by the end of the year, which was a blessing in disguise because I doubt we could have even had a ceremony with the restrictions constantly changing. Ken really worked with us to make sure we still had options to get married. He can really customize the day to fit your needs- be it a small ceremony just bride and groom (which is what we did), photography (we added this on), or more friends and family there. He really took care of making the ceremony special to us and very personal. Since it was more like an elopement, it could have gotten awkward quickly if we had not hired a professional with as much experience as Ken. Leading up to the day they took care of everything and even checked in with some tips as far as the marriage license goes. When setting up the date and time, he was able to suggest a good time to start the ceremony and we had the most gorgeous sunset on the beach and took tons of photos. It was the perfect day:) I’ve seen a lot of weddings where people think they can get by and save money by having a friend become certified online and throw something together. I can tell you it makes a huge difference having someone with experience perform your ceremony. You will not regret hiring SoCal Vows. Ken really has a gift- he is extremely personal and makes you feel like you have known him forever. He made our small ceremony extremely touching and beautiful.
Ken and Penjo put together the most absolutely wonderful wedding for us. Due to Covid, our originaly wedding plans were cancelled and I was reluctant to reschedule anything that wasn't going to be just as special as our original plans. To put it into perspective, our original plans were a destination wedding in Cancun with 50 people. Wholeheartedly I can say that SoCal Vows beat any and all expectations and actually left me wondering why I was ever even trying to do a destination wedding.
We went for the entire package with Socal vows, we had a wedding on the beach with 40 people, and dinner at La Dolce Vita. We upgraded our flowers and they did a FANTASTIC job!!! We also had Ken stay at the dinner and play music the whole time which was a very special touch. Without any hesitation, I would highly recommend SoCal Vows. Friends and family were commenting left and right on how wonderful our wedding was and even were guessing the cost was over double what we paid. The value is fantastic, their communication was perfect, and they were incredibly organized and understanding. It was the best day of my life due to them!!
I was nervous and a little scared that I was going to mess up on the vows, our officiant was the greatest! Ken made us feel comfortable, his way about being an officiant made it feel personal, he was down to earth, he made our day!! Thank you Ken and so cal weddings !! It wouldn't have been the same without you.
We were so happy with the ceremony that Ken (SoCal Vows) officiated for us on the beach. We would not change a thing. Ken was the perfect officiant , he did exactly what we wanted. He was warm , funny and made everyone feel comfortable. The whole process from the booking process to the big day was seamless! Thank you a Penjo & Ken .. you are a great team , we are so happy we found you.
Ken and Penjo with Socal Vows did an amazing job with our wedding. We couldn't have asked for a better ceremony! I always dreamed of a beach wedding and I'm so glad we chose Socal Vows to make it happen. Everything was stress free and it all came together so well. They were both very communicative over both text and emails. Ken was an awesome Officiant. We were able to tell him what we wanted and he spoke like he'd known us for years. We would recommend Socal Vows to anyone! La Jolla is a beautiful place to get married!
Ken was our officiant for our wedding and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. He did a great job capturing our story and sharing it with our guests. He kept it intimate but didn’t drag it out; our guests loved how he shared a message and incorporated our story into the ceremony. We would definitely recommend him!
SoCal Vows was the best! I wanted a low-key wedding, but even with that kind of event there are always details you don’t think about, or don’t know vendors in the area if you’re from out of town. They helped me every step of the way and stayed in touch for all the months leading up to the wedding. The wedding was awesome. Ken did such a wonderful job making it personal to us. His whole team was great. I really appreciate all the time and effort they put into making our day special! I would recommend SoCal Vows to anyone!
We eloped and Ken did an amazing job. He's great at improvising and you can tell he's been at this for a long time. The price was awesome and everything went so smoothly. It was almost alarmingly easy for how personal it felt.
Socal Vows exceeded my expectations. My wife and I originally were supposed to renew our vows (10 year anniversary) in Hawaii, but due to restrictions we had to settle for something local. Last minute planning and coordinating, my wife was able to contact Ken and for the amount of time we had he did a superb job! First, location was prime. I almost felt like I was in Hawaii minus the blue ocean & humidity! Decor was excellent as well. The arch, flowers and setup was elegant. The ceremony itself was planned. This was my first time meeting Ken and I truly felt his personal pleasant spirit. He conducted the ceremony with ease and even kinda made me cry during our vow exchange (probably because of the wife’s words tho, but he set the tone for it nonetheless lol). Oh ya, even the music was planned so eloquently. Apart from my 4 little girls (one close to terrible 2’s) being distracted by the sand and bugs, the ceremony couldn’t have gone any smoother than I could have ever imagined. Ken and his wife know their stuff and it shows. What’s nice is you can tell he really lives for the connection and unity between husband and life. Just speaking with him after the ceremony about life and family he truly cares about humanity and positivity in this thing we call life. It’s a little something we all need especially during these weird times. Keep doing what you doing Socal Vows! Doing great.
So let me start off with the good.
1. The price is fair
2. The set up can be beautiful
Now here is the bad.
I really am patient, straight forward and try to be as detailed as possible. Therefore I gave Ken our plans months in advance and then confirmed them weeks and days before the wedding. He did not reach out much regarding details I had reached out via email confirming things. I purchased 20 chairs. There was 30 (so many empty seats very tacky in my opinion). Ken did not speak or confirm ANY details the day or week before wedding except the date and time as well as a reminder that the balance was due. Via email I asked after the wedding if we can hang around and mingle with guest or do we have to leave and he confirmed that the next wedding was 3 hours after mine and I had time. However they tried to kick us off right after our quick ceremony and it was embarrassing to my guest. Also to add it took the bridal and groom party awhile to find the exact location the set up was on because we had no proper instructions. I don’t know if it’s because I had a smaller beach package and he didn’t care or not but that was not okay and my special day felt cheap in my opinion. Literally they were setting up for next wedding when we finished and started taking wedding pictures. I have emails of how particular and on point I was and he failed us. I see the good reviews and I have to wonder are they even real because this was not okay to us at all. Lastly via email he said they would start our beach setup at 10:15 however the wedding party came early to help set up and could not find them and his phone was going straight to voicemail. When we finally got a hold of him the wedding was starting in 15 min and he said he was doing another wedding (previously he stated we were the first wedding that day) he could have updated us and let us know the time would be pushed back. We did not get that courtesy. He also didn’t inform us the option of using option using a microphone and we had to suffer with the wind and guest/wedding party not hearing vows etc. Go with someone more reliable and consistent. If this happened to me it could happen to any one. Don’t trust all the reviews I doubt this was a one time thing. I have emails pictures of the amount of chairs VS what I asked for. I have emails that show the time he said he would be there to start our setup VS text of him saying he was doing another wedding and the time stamp late. I wouldn’t lie so I hope this business owns up and takes EVERYONES special day seriously **Ps his wife was really sweet and seemed helpful I don’t want to discredit her kindness**Good luck all!
Ken, is absolutely amazing. Planning a wedding in 3 weeks can be quite stressful. However, Ken and his wife Penjo were so easy and pleasant to work with. Even as we made a few changes a week out there were 100% understanding. Our videographer was running late the day of and there was no pressure to start exactly on time. When we met Ken for the first time (on our wedding day) it felt like we had known him and he was more of a friend to us. I love how he made our ceremony personalized and included information regarding my husband and myself. I would recommend Ken over and over again!!!
I had a lot of questions before the Wedding day and Ken answered every single E-mail and call, no matter what questions I was asking he was understanding and helpful. The ceremony was quick and easy like we asked and he helped us find a great spot on the beach even though it was a bit crowded. I also really appreciated all of Penjo's help and the great pictures that were captured. I'd highly recommend.
We highly recommend SoCal Weddings. They took care of every detail plus some. They were responsive communicators who helped keep us on track. Our wedding was beautiful as were our pictures and flowers. You cannot go wrong with Ken and company.
Ken was great! He was extremely informative and communicative via email and took the time to find out more about my future husband and myself and weaved that information into the ceremony seamlessly. He was charismatic and well-liked by the guests and we are grateful that it went so smoothly. He answered our questions regarding the license and arrived early the day-of and made sure it was properly filled out and he also took the responsibility of turning it in so we did not have to. Thank you Ken!
Ken is awesome. My husband and I booked an AirBnB in Julian and on a whim decided to elope, just the 2 of us. With only one month notice, Ken didn't miss a step in quickly getting to know our history. His questions were thought-provoking, forcing us to sit down and think about the things that really brought us together. I feel like it brought us even closer as a couple at a time when I thought we couldn't get any closer! Ken also made sure to let us know about the paperwork aspect and timing of the marriage license - so thankful for that!
When it came to the day, everything was perfect. Ken showed up right on time to our AirBnB and had a nice chat with my husband while I finished getting ready. One of the best parts about SoCal Vows is that they offer a photographer. Ken's photographer, Panjo, accompanied him and was really great as well. She was really sweet and even helped me with my dress! Our ceremony was flawless. Ken's speech about our history together as a couple was beautiful. I feel he went above and beyond to make our day really special. I can't stress enough how pleased we were with SoCal Vows and Ken as our officiant! We wouldn't change a thing!
Amazing ! I have nothing but good things to say about Ken. He was so patient and easy to work with and he truly made it a point to get to know some things about my husband and I and speak about it at the wedding. He had such beautiful words and everything flowed so nicely !
SoCal Vows was incredible! Ken Hoelscher did an amazing job! We planned our beach elopement in a month and from out-of-state. We met Ken right before the ceremony, but had e-mailed and talked with him so much, it felt as if we had known him for years. No one could believe that he wasn't a friend of the family! It was a perfect day with the love of my life! Thank you, Ken!
Ken was absolutely amazing. From my first contact with him, he was super helpful with all my questions, guided me and my husband on how to write vows, what kind of ceremony we wanted, any little question we had he was very quick to answer.
The day of the ceremony was perfect! Ken arrived early, checked in with the bride and groom, and helped ease a little of the nervous butterflies.
I would highly recommend Ken for any type of ceremony you are looking for!
XOXO
Em and Cory Brewer
I cannot recommend SoCalVows highly enough!! Ken made our ceremony personalized, intimate, touching, funny and...perfect!
He took the time to learn about me and my husband and incorporated that into a ceremony that was very personal. His warmth, charisma, humor and genuine care made our wedding extra special.
The other day my husband was reflecting on our wedding and then he said "I miss Ken". Lol! That's how much of an impact he had on us.
Ken was amazing! I would highly recommend him as an officiant to anybody. He made my husband and I am very comfortable and everybody enjoyed the ceremony!
Wow I can not speak more highly of Socal Vows and especially our officiant Ken Hoelscher. Through out the whole time we were planning from the first time he reached out and he was incredibly kind and patient.( I def was not the most responsive bride lol) but he made time to give me a call when I just needed to hear from him how it was going to go, and I thought that was really great! Flash forward to the wedding and oh my goodness what an AMAZING ceremony we had. I mean everyone said it was a perfect blend of emotions happy tears and happy laughs and though a lot of that is to my husband and I, I attribute it a lot to Ken. Ken was so personal asking us before hand questions about each other. I think the greatest compliment was when I talked with people after the wedding they thought Ken was a family friend who knew us for years! That just speaks to how much Ken pours his heart into his couples. I am forever grateful he was our officiant for our special day! Thank you sooo much Ken! Sincerely, The Gruwell's (:
Mark Murphy of SoCal Vows did an amazing job! He took the time to ask personal questions in order to get to know us and wrote the most beautiful vows. He was very receptive to the ideas we had envisioned for our ceremony. Lastly, he was quick to respond when we had questions during the preparations. I would highly recommend Mark from SoCal Vows.
Mark officiated our wedding. He was very friendly. We met for the first time on the wedding day, but the way he did spoke about my wife and I, you would think that he had known us for a while. He was always quick to respond to my emails leading up to the wedding. Both me and my wife were very pleased with Socal Vows.
We worked with Mark at SoCal vows and he did such an amazing job. The ceremony was perfect and we had several of our guests come up and comment on how well Mark officiated our service. It seemed as if we had known him for years! SoCal Vows and team is highly recommended!
Ken Hoelscher was absolutely great! I reached out only a week prior to the day we wanted to get married and he made it happen! He was quick to respond and help answer all my questions and concern. He really made our day special by asking us to share a little about ourselves prior to the wedding day and helping set up the order of how a ceremony should go. Even though it was just our parents that were there we felt very nervous about how it all would turn out, but it was perfect, Ken made us feel comfortable. It couldn't have been any better! ~Isabela & Daniel
We had a last minute change and needed to hire an officiant. Mark was available and quickly got to work getting to know us and our history. He was so adaptable and able to make changes up to the minute before the ceremony. He brought great charisma and made our ceremony perfect. It had enough content to make an impression but made sure the ceremony didnt drag on. Thanks Mark for making our day so special.
While planning our wedding, deciding who was going to officiate was one of the things we had trouble with. Our date was getting close so we decided to go with SoCal Vows because it was a vendor through my venue. I started emailing with Ken, and met him just a few minutes before my wedding. We were so impressed with the way he showed up for us. Our guests were telling us it seemed like he had known us forever. He took everything we wanted and so easily brought it to life. Definitely reccommend!! Thank you!!!!
Ken was awesome. He was very flexible with us for our first meeting and made sure it worked with our schedules and was friendly and is easy to work with. He's amazing at what he does. He did a great job of making our ceremony light hearted yet extremely personal at the same time - which was perfect for us! We gave some info about one another and he turned it into something very special. Ken reached out to us several times before the wedding to make sure everything was going smoothly which was super helpful. I would recommend SoCal Vows and Ken to anyone I know getting married!
We loved Ken. He was great provided a personal service and advice in the run up to and during our wedding day! If you need an officiant and you’re in SoCal then pick Ken!
Ken was amazing!! He was so helpful and was great with us. He remembered so much about us. Our family and friends loved our ceremony! It was great!
Ken was wonderful! Unfortunately our schedules didn’t line up before our ceremony but we had emailed quite a bit and he made our ceremony feel like we had known him forever.
Ken was outstanding. We planned the wedding from Arizona. He was easy to communicate with and did a great job of making our ceremony personal.
Ken at SoCal Vows was welcoming and easy to work with. He met us twice over coffee to go over details and customize our ceremony just for us! He is quick to understand people. He read our personalities instantly and knew how to create a ceremony that fit us. He kept it light, fun and sincere during the ceremony.
Ken made our wedding feel so personalized and so special. He took the time to get to know us as a couple including our style together, our interactions with each other, and our vision for the wedding ceremony. He delivered. I was VERY particular about the flow and the style of the ceremony and it was everything I imagined and more. We also wanted to add a Chinese Tea Ceremony. He did a fantastic job of highlighting the point of the ceremony and really capturing the theme that we were “Better Together.” I am so thankful for Ken for making this experience so seamless.
Mark (Murphy) made my groom and I feel very relaxed and in the moment. I really appreciate that because I felt so rushed and chaotic prior to walking down the aisle. He was also loud and clear, which I really liked because we had a lot of guests sitting in the back. My family said it was really touching and I’ll never forget the moment he announced us as husband and wife! Also, he will help you with ANYTHING you’re lost with. This was the first wedding in both our families in a long time so we often were lost. Couldn’t have made it without him! Thank you so much Mark!
We couldn't have been more pleased with Ken and the vow renewal ceremony he performed for us! He did a terrific job.
We live in NY but we held the ceremony in Newport Beach. Ken worked with us via email to make sure that the ceremony would be tailored specifically to us. He did a fantastic job of getting to know us. And when we finally met him, it seemed like we had known him for years.
Ken made it a very special day for us.
We had a great experience with this vendor. Ken was our officiant & he did an absolutely outstanding job! He was so easy to work with. I would HIGHLY recommend using SoCal Vows!
Ken is the best pastor to have on your special day. It was planned with lot of rush and he was so accommodating . He even went beyond and had actually prepared the whole sequence of events for the special day and we especially loved how he described our feelings for each other based on the note we had shared with him earlier towards the end of the ceremony .
Ken did a great job with our ceremony. He kept it funny and light, just how we wanted it. Our guest appreciated his humor as well. But he was also very sentimental and I loved how he prayed for us at the end of the ceremony.
Ken Holscher is absolutely the BEST! We couldn't be happier with our decision to go with SoCal Vows for our wedding ceremony. From the start, Ken was quick to answer emails and flexible to our schedule. We had our first in person meeting, and instantly clicked. Having been to over 30 weddings ourselves, we wanted our ceremony to incorporate some traditions, but most importantly be representative of us as a couple. Ken flawlessly personalized the whole thing, and spoke about the day we met and how we got engaged as if he'd known us and our story for years. We received more positive feedback and compliments about our officiant than any other aspect of our wedding...even more than the chicken and waffles we served ;) To have our ceremony go so perfectly, which was the most important to us on wedding day, means the world to us. We are so grateful to have found Ken!
Socal vows did an amazing job! Ken went above and beyond to make sure that our special day was everything we wanted it to be and so stress free. We had a small intimate wedding before a big wedding in Maui and Ken was on board with what we wanted from the beginning. He was always willing to help and answer questions and was so flexible with made the day of even easier. He made it personal for us and wanted us to know that he would be there every step of the way. I would recommend Socal vows for anyone!
Ken was awesome! It's amazing what he did with just a couple of emails back and forth. He was able to take all of our words and ideas and transformed them into delivery that was full of wit and humor. He answered any and all questions we had with such ease and compassion. Both my husband and I, along with all of our guests, found his delivery far better than just exceptional. We had no idea what to expect but he made the process so easy and comfortable.
Thank you Ken! You did an amazing job.
Jose and Monica Carranza
Ken was amazing from start to finish. He always stayed in contact with us and made sure that we were on track throughout the planning process. We loved the ceremony message and wouldn't have changed a thing about it! Ken was amazing and captivated our attention, as well as our guests. Thanks for everything, Ken!!!
Mark Murphy was an amazing officiant. He was on top of everything from day one and we appreciated the good communication. Even though we didn’t meet him before our wedding, he made sure to make the ceremony personable and made us feel like he put time into personalizing our ceremony. We asked that he kept it short and sweet and he did just that. All of our guests even commented on how perfect the timing of everything was. He was quick to take care of the paperwork as well. We are very happy with all the services he provided us. Thank you Mark!
Ken did an absolute amazing job officiating our wedding! We had a hiccup on our day and our ceremony stared an hour later than expected. Even with the time crunch Ken assured our guests beforehand and pulled through our ceremony flawlessly. He is professional, patient, funny and an absolute delight. You will not be let down!
Leading up to our wedding Ken sent helpful emails/reminders and quickly responded to any inquires we had, including last minute additions to our ceremony. Our ceremony was short and sweet, but he made it so heartfelt, memorable, and personalized… just the way we envisioned it. Our guests highly praised our ceremony and loved Ken. We would highly recommend SoCal Vows to anyone planning their perfect wedding day.
Pastor Ken was AMAZING!!! Prior to our wedding he sent the most helpful emails/reminders and quickly responded to any inquires I had. On wedding day, he was this calming force for both myself and my husband. Our ceremony was short, but Ken made is so heartfelt, memorable, and personalized. In fact, our guests thought that we knew Ken for years based on how personalized our ceremony was! Throughout the night, we received so many compliments about Pastor Ken from our guests. If you need an officiant for your wedding, please hire this man! You will not be disappointed!
Ken quickly responded to all of my questions during the planning process which was super helpful since we were planning our wedding from the east coast. Ken performed a beautiful ceremony for us the day of the wedding. He made the ceremony personal for us and lighthearted which was appreciated.
Ken was our officiant and he was a pleasure to work with. He was responsive to email and texts. Timely email reminders to tell us what we needed to do when so that our ceremony would run smoothly were automatically sent out. Ken was knowledgable and prepared. He made a few jokes, which weren't expected (this is why the 5th star wasn't given), during the ceremony to lighten the mood. I enjoyed our meetings and really felt i didn't have anything to worry about in regards to the ceremony, which is a great feeling. I would definitely recommend SoCal vows to anyone I know getting married.
Thank you so much for the beautiful ceremony! It was funny, personal and perfect! I will definitely recommend you to family and friends.
My husband and I had the pleasure of having Pastor Ken officiate our wedding ceremony. It was our "public ceremony" as we were legally married almost a full year before we were able to have a traditional wedding with reception (#militaryproblems). Ken made the entire process easy! We were unexpectedly moved out of state four months before the wedding and Ken was timely with his emails and responses. Even with meeting him about five minutes before the ceremony started, he did a great job and incorporated details from our email conversations into the ceremony. He was completely flexible with allowing me to have two readers and mentioning important family members whom were with us in spirit. Thank you Ken and SoCal vows!
Ken was great!! He was there to answer all of my questions and accommodate my special day! Could not asked for anything else any other way!
Ken is awesome!!!
There are so many things to worry about planning for your wedding day and from the minute i contacted him, everything was seamless. He responds very quickly and is so organized and helpful when planning your special day.
You can definitely tell he is a professional. He speaks well, has a great tone and just general warmness about him that makes it feel like he has known you and your significant other forever. He did a great job of telling our story and did so because he took the time to ask the important questions of our past and overall relationship.
Lastly, rest assured that he will mail in everything you need to make it official so you can enjoy your honeymoon and overall blissful married life!
We highly recommend him for your big day!!
I called Ken just a week before my wedding and even with my last minute planning, he was able to book me for my date. I am so pleased with how everything went. He was absolutely amazing. It felt like he knew my husband and I for years. Many of my guests thought he was a long time friend and we had so many people tell us how awesome the ceremony went because of him. He lead the ceremony with a great mix of humor, seriousness and spirituality. He kept great communication with us and made me feel like he had everything under control prior to the wedding. I would highly recommend Ken to anyone that is looking for an AMAZING officiant. Thank you Ken for such a memorable experience. It couldn't have been any more perfect.
We hired Ken to be our officiant for our wedding. He did an amazing job with the ceremony and made it very personal. He also spent a lot of time emailing us to check on how our wedding planning was going and to make suggestions for our ceremony to make it be our most special day. I never questioned our choice of having SoCal Vows be our officiant. We received exceptional and professional service!
We LOVE Socal Vows! OMG HIRE KEN! Ken was absolutely the best Officiant! He took the time to get to know us and to understand our relationship. We got married on April Fool's Day and had some crazy fun ideas that he went along with and he never missed a beat. He made every aspect of the ceremony emotional at the right time, fun at the right time and touching at the right time. It was our dream ceremony that we will cherish forever. Our guests can not stop talking about how perfect Ken made the ceremony!
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Ken Holscher was an absolute professional to work with! My husband and I were planning our wedding long distance (we live in Northern California) and Ken was so accommodating with our schedule and was very quick to answer any emails. When we finally met face to face, he was friendly, funny, and so knowledgable. By the time our wedding day rolled around, we felt so calm knowing Ken was going to be right there with us. We added a rose ceremony for our mothers (Ken's awesome idea), but SoCal vows offers many unity ceremonies to choose from.
One suggestion we would make is to pay the extra $100 so Ken can come to your rehearsal to practice the ceremony and answer any last minute questions- totally worth it!
Happy Planning!
Amelia&Scott
Ken always checked in to see if I needed anything. He was very responsive in answering any questions I had. He was very helpful with advice and options for the ceremony. He was a pleasure to work with!
My husband and I chose SoCal Vows because they were recommended. We were glad to have chosen this service. It made our wedding day much easier. They are pros and they were great at guiding us to make our ceremony sweet, funny, and special.
We are so incredibly happy we had the privilege of having Pastor Ken officiate our wedding. My husband and I come from two different Christian denominations and it was important that both sides of our families were included and comfortable being in attendance without losing the Christian base for our ceremony.
Pastor Ken was wonderful in his communication before the ceremony, emailing and asking questions to get a feel for both of us so he could personalize our ceremony (which was perfect)!
On our wedding day, Pastor Ken arrived early and checked in with both myself and my groom to see how we were doing and if we needed anything. We were both instantly comfortable with him and our ceremony was personal and perfect! We received numerous compliments from family and friends (ranging from very traditional Catholics to very modern Christians) all stating that they so enjoyed the ceremony and felt that Pastor Ken was friendly, warm and caring. He made sure all of our paperwork was in order to file for our license as well.
Thank you Pastor Ken for beautifully enhancing our marriage ceremony! We are blessed to have had you as a part of our day! :-)
Ken was amazing! He made the ceremony fun and special for my husband and me. I received so many compliments about the ceremony from my guests.
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