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Thomas P. Wedding Officiant

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(62)best-of-weddings

Orange County

About This Vendor

Weddings by Thomas P.

Your wedding ceremony will be an event that the two of you will remember forever. The ceremony should reflect who you are as people, as a couple, and especially your love and commitment for one another. Together, we will create your special day.

Details

Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Interfaith
Wedding Activities
Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2014 Best of Weddings Winner2013 Best of Weddings Winner2012 Best of Weddings Winner

Thomas P. Wedding Officiant Reviews

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Reviewed On 2/11/2020 by Heather C
My husband and I absolutely adore Tom! Before our wedding, Tom asked us to meet him so that he could get to know us on a more personal level. He asked us questions, and we chatted for about 2 hours. He made us feel comfortable and we knew he wo...
uld be the right fit for us. He sent us a questionnaire to be filled out separately, which he would use during the ceremony. He also read over our vows and helped us make minor adjustments. Fast forward to our wedding day, and Tom did not disappoint! He kept the ceremony to less than 30 minutes, and was able to keep the attention of our 200+ guests. He told our story so well, and was able to get the guests to really connect to my husband and me. He tied our story together absolutely perfectly and really used the questionnaire to guide him. His delivery was flawless. He also had the perfect touch of humor. We had countless guests tell us how much they loved our ceremony, and how it really captured us as a couple. They praised Tom on what a terrific job he did, and loved how short and sweet he kept the ceremony. I could not recommend Tom enough! He set the PERFECT tone, not only for our wedding day, but for our Happily Ever After!
Reviewed On 12/11/2017 by Brianna D
Thomas was OUTSTANDING! From the day we first met him we knew he was the perfect fit for us. He was warm and welcoming, and he had us laughing and sharing our love story like he was a family friend for a lifetime! Thomas stayed involved and con...
nected throughout the wedding planning. Leaving no uncertainty in our minds. And without a doubt...Our wedding ceremony went flawlessly!! We had family members asking where we found him and friends asking for his contact information, because he was that incredible! Thomas did an outstanding job. And I could not be happier with our decision to ask him to be our officiant at our wedding!
Reviewed On 10/02/2017 by John W
Thomas did an absolutely incredible job. He spent a lot of time with us prior to our wedding to get to know us. He suggested several thoughts on how to proceed with the ceremony and he presents himself very well during the ceremony. We had more...
compliments about the great job Thomas performed than any other aspect of our wedding. Thank you Thomas!!
Reviewed On 11/15/2016 by Michelle M
Thomas officiated our wedding and we were extremely happy!! He was so friendly at our meeting and even gave us marriage advice. He was so easy to talk to. The day of our wedding he gave a beautiful ceremony and told our story as if he's know ...
us for years. I highly recommend him for anyone getting married.
Reviewed On 10/31/2016 by Jeannette S
We were recommended to Thomas through a couple we had met at Hennesey's. Thomas had married them a few weeks before and they couldn't stop raving about their experience with him. Two weeks ago my husband and I were married by Thomas, and we c...
ouldn't thank that couple more. He was all and more than we could have ever imagined! We met with Thomas just once for a very short period and within that conversation he picked up and remembered the small, but important details of our relationship and then incorporated them into the ceremony. Thomas made my husband and I feel so comfortable, and at ease, it was easy to stand there and say our vows. We were told by all of our guests it was the most intimate and heartfelt ceremony they had ever been to. Thank you Thomas for making our wedding so special!
Reviewed On 10/25/2016 by Marina G
Thomas just officiated my wedding last month!! All I can say is simply AMAZING. Spoke sooo beautifully. He was very charismatic! He was so easy to communicate and always replied quick. We weren't able to meet up with him before hand so he was a...
ble to FaceTime us so that was super nice and convienent!
Reviewed On 10/23/2016 by Kristen b
It is with great pleasure that I write this review for our officiant, Tom! Tom was extremely thorough in his preparation. He really took an interest in getting to know us as a couple and making the ceremony just as we wanted it. He captured o...
ur vision with his words and set the tone of love and marriage for our whole ceremony. His officiating was really personal and intimate; we highly recommend Tom to other couples!
Reviewed On 10/21/2016 by Nathan W
To Groom It May Concern: It is my pleasure to highly recommend Thomas P. as a wedding officiant. Tom put us at ease during each step of the process. He took the time to listen to the details of our story and gave a special touch to the ceremony...
. He went above and beyond what we were expecting. Thank you for making our day so special.
Reviewed On 10/21/2016 by a member
We loved having Tom be a part of our wedding day! Meeting with Tom was an enjoyable experience. He made us feel comfortable which allowed us to open up to him and share some special events in our journey thus far. Tom helped design a ceremony o...
utline that was perfect and true to our style. We will always appreciate Tom and his ability to share our story in a beautiful and meaningful way. Thanks, Tom!
Reviewed On 10/20/2016 by Bart B
When you think about your wedding day, it's easy to forget what the day is really about, the Union of two people who have found love and want to make that lifetime commitment to each other. When we got engaged, my fiancé and I wanted an officia...
nt who we felt comfortable with, who understood our story, and who could blend our lives together through the words spoken during our ceremony. Tom captured our wishes and created a ceremony that we will never forget. Tom takes the time to sit down with you as a couple and really get to know you, understand you, and even share his wisdom and advice having been married for many years. He is fun, thorough, and makes you feel comfortable. He truly keeps the couple in mind when he creates his ceremony and communicates with both the bride and groom throughout the process to check in with them. Guests of ours who have been married for many years and even newlyweds came up to us during the reception to tell us how moved they were with our ceremony and the message Tom shared. He nailed every detail we wanted and conveyed the message perfectly!! Wish I could do it all over again!!! If you are looking for the best, you need to use Thomas Potwora!!! Highly recommend him for your ceremony officiant!
Reviewed On 9/08/2016 by Jody K
On an already wonderful day, the extra gift was having Tom as officiant for my son's and daughter-in-law's wedding. I met Tom shortly before the ceremony, and he immediately did his best to welcome me and put me at ease. Tom had clearly taken...
a lot of time to get to know my son and his bride, as evidenced by the details and observations he made about them during the ceremony. Tom's presence was loving, encouraging, and reassuring. Tom, I am grateful that Ty and Kristine were able to have you as their guide and partner on their wedding day.
Reviewed On 8/31/2016 by kevin c
Let me first start off by saying what a great person Thomas is. He is so genuine and truly interested in getting to know the bride and groom. We got numerous compliments about our ceremony and how personal it was. Thomas took the time to sit do...
wn and talk with us for nearly 2 hours getting to know my wife and I. He incorporated the smallest details into his speech. We could not have been happier with what he did for our special day. You will not be disappointed if you have Thomas at your wedding.
Reviewed On 10/29/2015 by sara N
Thomas was my officiant at my wedding last month, and picking him was one of the best decisions I made! I live in San Francisco, so first met Thomas through Skype and immediately knew that I wanted him to be a part of my wedding. He is extremel...
y professional, personable, and so nice! He helped us work on our ceremony timeline and accommodated the readings we wanted to include. He was willing to tailor the ceremony to however we wanted it to be. Thomas is a great public speaker and even though we had only met him a few months before our wedding, he spoke so well about us at our ceremony, that the guests were shocked to hear that he wasn't a long time friend. I feel very luckily to have had Thomas be a part of our special day. People are still telling me how great he was! I am very serious when I say that you will not be disappointed :)
Reviewed On 10/29/2015 by Ashlei S
Our best friends were married by Tom a few years back and when we got engaged, we knew right away we wanted Tom to marry us. When we met with him, he really took the time to get to know us as people and as a couple. He was genuinely interested ...
in our relationship and offered advice that we still use today. Tom allowed for our ceremony to be personalized to fit us. He utilized our conversation to tell our love story to our family and friends. We decided to write our own vows to one another and Tom was extremely supportive in guiding us through this. Our family and friends have raved that they've never seen a better ceremony put together. This is solely due to Tom officiating. A great officiant is extremely important to a smooth ceremony; we will remember ours forever! We highly recommend Tom!
Reviewed On 10/26/2015 by Martina S
Tom was so great to work with for our wedding and we were so lucky to find him. My husband and I are not very religious so finding an officiant who could portray what we wanted at our wedding was a little more difficult than we had anticipated...
. But when met Tom, we were put at ease. He was so easy to talk with and helped us craft a beautiful ceremony. He was able to take our thoughts and put them together in a great and genuine way. I would recommend Tom to anyone looking for a great officiant!
Reviewed On 10/24/2015 by Tom P
The whole experience with Thomas was really professional, caring, and familiar. When we did our first meeting, we learned what we were getting from an officiant. The ceremony was more than what we could have asked for. His preparedness, knowled...
ge, voice, and candor was excellent. The feedback from our guests mirrored our exact sentiments in what we hoped we would get from Thomas. Thank you for contributing to an amazing day and we would not have chosen anyone else.
Reviewed On 3/24/2015 by Kelly N
Finding an officiant was an intimidating idea. They play a very important role in pulling everything together. Thomas did an amazing job. He put together an amazing custom ceremony about us and did an amazing job at the ceremony. He is very la...
id back and able to offer a lot of insight. He was able to balance our needs as a couple, my husband is religious and I am not, and Thomas was able to combine both of our needs and beliefs into a great ceremony. Thomas is awesome and the kind of person you want to be friends with. We could not be happier we hired him!!
Reviewed On 10/31/2014 by Erika A
Tom far exceeded our expectations. He was wonderful! From taking time to sit and meet with us, up until the day before our wedding, he was there to answer questions and give guidance in our journey. One of my favorite parts, on my wedding day, ...
was my ceremony, thanks to Tom! He led a perfect ceremony with just enough humor, personal touch, and religious references. Thank you Tom!
Reviewed On 10/30/2014 by Heather V
Pastor Thomas was nothing short of exceptional. He was much more than a wedding officiant and Pastor to us. During the course of our pre-wedding visits together I feel that we have become more like friends. He helped me and my now husband di...
scover the true meaning of marriage and helped us express to each other our concerns, fears, and realistic goals. He also helped us discover the "5 languages of love" which was just mind blowing to learn of one another. I truly feel that without his guidance/counseling we would not be prepared emotionally and spiritually for the journey that my husband and I have decided to take together. Pastor Thomas was there to answer all of our questions, help us resolve some underlying and unresolved issues that existed in our courtship. He was always a phone call, text or email away and truly made us feel at ease and excited for what was ahead in our next chapter. Till death do us part as they say. Many guest mentioned how touched and relatable the ceremony was to them. Well Pastor Thomas we hope to make you a part of our lives for as long as we are able to. Things to know: very punctual, knowledgeable and honestly his value exceeds his asking price. P.S. Do yourself a favor......book him, you won't regret it!
Reviewed On 10/28/2014 by Ed M
I contacted Thomas P to inquire about officiating a destination vow renewal in Tulum Mexico. It turns out Thomas P. worked with my budget and rolled his fees into our event in Mexico making it very affordable. Prior to this I had tried to go ...
at alone in finding my own officiant to renew our vows. All I received in return were headaches and sketchy details. Thomas P. reassured me and he and his beautiful wife appeared on the white sand beach as promised in Tulum with a bouquet of flowers for my bride. Thomas P. led an amazing vow renewal ceremony while many friends looked on. We are grateful for discovering Weddings by Thomas P.
Reviewed On 10/27/2014 by Christie
Thomas was truly amazing. My husband is the one who wanted him from the start. He took time out of his schedule to meet with us to hear our story. It wasn't just a short little meeting either, he sat with us a long time genuinely interested in ...
our story. He even offered us marital advice before we even booked him. Since he took notes on all we talked about, he had the perfect summary of our love story to share at our ceremony. Everyone was touch.
Reviewed On 7/25/2014 by Bailey G
Tom was AWESOME! Not only have we received countless compliments on the ceremony, but also it is normally the first thing people bring up when we talk about the wedding. My husband and I were not super excited about the ceremony at first (we do...
not love being in front of large groups of people), but Tom made the process so enjoyable. He met with us for 2 hours and really got to know us as a couple. Tom was able to take our 9-year, friendship to engagement story and turn it into the personalized and unique fairytale that we see it as. He totally made the day about us and even called me the morning of the wedding to ask if we needed anything last minute. I recommend Tom for any wedding! He created a ceremony that was beautiful, memorable, relatable, and still completely us.
Reviewed On 2/15/2014 by Tanya C
We honestly cannot say enough positive things about Thomas. We had planned to do two weddings; one simple ceremony, which was taking place with just the two of us and my now husband’s family; and at a later stage, a larger celebration with all ...
our family and friends. We choose to meet with Thomas after a lot of research, reading reviews, and looking at videos on many different sites. After meeting with Thomas we both knew he was the person we wanted to marry us. Thomas is extremely personal, took time getting to know us both as individuals and as a couple and was genuinely interested in our story. Thomas had a wonderful way of turning our story and conversation with him into a beautiful ceremony. His delivery was perfection and the ceremony was so personal and special. Thomas managed to capture the sincerity and fun of our relationship just perfectly. After the ceremony, both my husband and I and my husband’s parents spent a significant amount of the night speaking about what a wonderful ceremony Thomas performed. Thomas made the ceremony so unique, wonderful and memorable. We will definitely be booking him next year for our second and larger ceremony.
Reviewed On 10/08/2013 by Melissa C
From the moment we met Thomas, we knew we wanted him to perform our ceremony. He was so genuinely sweet and really took the time to get to know us as a couple. He truly cared about making our ceremony about us. Not only was he a pleasure for us...
to work with, but everyone who attended our ceremony commented on how wonderful he was. His attention to detail and ability to customize the ceremony really contributed to making our ceremony everything we dreamed it would be and more. I highly recommend Thomas and am so grateful that we found him and were able to use him on our special day.
Reviewed On 10/08/2013 by Namba2
Thomas was a wonderful officiant! He spent a lot of time getting to know us and our story. Thomas was reliable and made every effort to personalize our ceremony.
Reviewed On 10/06/2013 by Ryan L
We decided to meet with Thomas because of his high ratings on The Knot. From the moment we met him, he made us feel comfortable and his "interview" process with us was more like a conversation as he got to know us. The great comfort level we h...
ad, leaving our first meeting with Thomas, we instantly knew that he would do great for our wedding ceremony. We sure were right! Thomas turned the story of our relationship into a beautiful ceremony - it was so hard to hold back our emotions while standing at the alter! If we did it all over again, we most definitely would pick Thomas as our officiant! We definitely recommend him!
Reviewed On 10/06/2013 by Ashley L
When we first met Thomas, we instantly felt he was genuine and would be a perfect officiant for our wedding! He tied in all the components of who are as individuals and as a couple in the ceremony. He was beyond wonderful and 3 months later w...
e still have guests from our wedding raving about what a great ceremony and message it was. We highly recommend him!
Reviewed On 10/04/2013 by Karen V
Thomas made our day very special! We came all the way from the Netherlands to get married in San Clemente. Thomas was great and made a ceremony just the way we liked it to be: very personal and a combination of Dutch and American aspects. He in...
cluded our daughter in the ceremony and that was wonderful. Thank you so much Thomas, for making our day so special!
Reviewed On 9/29/2013 by Jessica
Thomas was an amazing officiant in every way! We knew from our first meeting with him that he was the perfect fit for our wedding ceremony. We instantly felt comfortable talking to him and he genuinely wanted to learn our story. He also offered...
several words of wisdom on married life, which we greatly appreciated. On our wedding day he told our love story perfectly while tying in readings and lessons for a successful relationship. He executed the ceremony BEYOND our expectations, mixing in the perfect amount of sincerity and laughter. He truly created a unique, memorable ceremony for us and we've received several compliments on how beautiful it was. We HIGHLY recommend, thank you Thomas!!
Reviewed On 9/26/2013 by Kelly D
I really cannot say enough about Thomas and his role in our special day! We walked away from our initial meeting knowing that he was a perfect fit for us - kind, sincere, very organized, and genuinely interested in "our story." He guided us t...
hrough the entire process, making great suggestions where we needed help. Most importantly, he exceeded our already high expectations for our wedding day. The ceremony was unique, thoughtful, and truly memorable for us and our guests (many commented on what a great job he did). We HIGHLY recommend him. Thank you Thomas!!!
Reviewed On 9/26/2013 by Kristin C
Thomas was wonderful for our ceremony in San Clemente, Ca. He was very professional and such a great person to work with. Thomas also did my sisters wedding in Aliso Viejo, Ca which was how we found out about him :) Everyone at our wedding was ...
complimenting on how great he was! Thank you Thomas for making our day such a special one!
Reviewed On 9/26/2013 by Jennifer R
My husband and I wanted to have a simple ceremony. We schedule our first meeting with Thomas and it was great. We spent about 2 hours talking with him, telling our story and reflecting on the significance of our wedding and the big step we were...
about to take. Thomas was very diligent, taking notes at every step to make sure he could capture the essence of our relationship. We felt like talking to a family friend, someone that could project and convey our feelings during the ceremony. Thomas is very professional, always diligent to respond to any email and questions we had. He also guided us through the marriage license process, which it was very simple. He had multiple small details that made the ceremony great, like the idea of putting a flower in my husband's mother seat, as she passed away a few years back. Also, he took the time to research our wedding song. We (my husband and I) are from Latin descent and chose a song in Spanish. Thomas, looked the song up, translated the lyrics and was able to add that to our ceremony. His presence made the ceremony even more magical. We can't thank him enough for all that he did for us.
Reviewed On 12/16/2012 by a member
We got so many compliments on our ceremony! Thomas helped make it personal yet traditional! I would absolutely recommend him!!
Reviewed On 11/19/2012 by John h
Thomas just performed our ceremony 2 days ago, so when I get more time I will expand my review. But for now I will simply say this; perfect, perfect, perfect... Amazing! 5 stars isn't enough! Thank you Thomas!
Reviewed On 11/13/2012 by Rosanne K
My husband and I were married five months ago by Thomas P. I think one thing my husband and I were the most anxious about for our wedding was finding an officiant who we both really clicked with that made us feel very comfortable and would mak...
e our day very special. We met Thomas the first time over coffee filling him in on all the details of how we met, our relationship and what we love about each other. My husband and I are both pretty silly and wanted to ceremony to be special, but have a silly tone to it to truly represent the both of us. Not only did Thomas assist both of us in writing our vows, he was helpful throughout the process and was open to offering feedback when requested. After the ceremony, we were both so excited and pleased on how everything turned out. Thomas read our vows for us (since I was extremely nervous and knew I wouldn’t be able to) and added the perfect blend of readings and additional items he had learned about my husband and I in our initial meeting. We had so many complements from our guests about our ceremony being the best they had ever been a part of. Thomas is an absolute amazing officiant. I would definitely recommend him to any future brides/grooms looking for an officiant that will help make your wedding day very special.
Reviewed On 11/02/2012 by Jane V
On October 20, 2012, many friends and I had the immense pleasure of attending a dear friends' daughter's wedding. We did not expect to witness such an extraordinary ceremony. Thomas officiated and created the MOST memorable, personalized and...
emotional story of the young couples love for each other. Everyone felt they had a renewed sense of the commitment of marriage. It was refreshing to witness such an uplifting event that set the tone for the reception. Guests were raving about how much they enjoyed the experience.
Reviewed On 10/29/2012 by a member
We met with quite a few officiants including Thomas. As soon as we met him, we knew without a doubt that we wanted him to officiate our marriage. Thomas took the time to get to know us and it was really reflected in our vows. He helped my husba...
nd and I to bring out exactly what we wanted to say in our vows by providing feedback and advice. He was very quick to respond to any questions we had. Once the ceremony started, Thomas made us feel very at ease. He made the whole crowd laugh and cry. He tailored our ceremony perfectly to us. Once the ceremony was over, many people complimented on what a great job he did. It was absolutely perfect and we would recommend Thomas to anyone who wants an officiant who really cares and invests in you.
Reviewed On 10/28/2012 by Jillian K
Thomas P was an amazing officiant! He made my husband and I feel comfortable from the very beginning. Thomas really got to know me and my husband and he was able to personalize our wedding ceremony. He was always accessible via email or phone t...
o answer any questions or discuss any concerns. Thomas was a wonderful officiant and we would definitely recommend him to anyone who is looking for one.
Reviewed On 10/28/2012 by Christina K
As a "not so young" couple, we were hesitant about finding an officiant. We really wanted someone who was comfortable with our situation and Thomas was just the right person. He is warm, friendly, and really took the time to get to know us. ...
All of our guest remarked how wonderfully unique and personal our ceremony was! He "got" us and our relationship and really brought that out in our vows! I could not have asked for anyone better than Thomas! He made our wedding perfect!
Reviewed On 10/28/2012 by Konnie F
My wife and I aren't religious, so trying to find an officiant was rather daunting at first. Basically, we didn't really know where to turn to. We happened to find Thomas fairly quickly, and knew within our initial meeting that we wanted him to...
marry us. The first time we met up with Thomas he took well over and hour get to know us. He truly wanted to find our story. That's what struck me initially with Thomas, he wants to make the day about you. I've been to plenty of weddings where the officiant is basically just reading the same cut and copy text with just the names changed. We both didn't want that, and Thomas really delivered. He catered the ceremony to our wishes, and really made it about us. And to top if off, he's not just standing up there reading. He's talking to you and your guests. My wife and I both cried throughout the entire ceremony. Numerous people have told me what a wonderful job they thought he did, and I couldn't agree more. He stayed in contact with us throughout our engagement asking us questions to tailor the ceremony, and letting us know he was there if we needed him for anything. I really can't recommend him more. Thoroughly professional, and a really nice guy. You will be incredibly pleased with Thomas as your officiant.
Reviewed On 10/28/2012 by Jillian L
My husband and I had a very hard time trying to find a wedding officiant. We wanted it to be someone that we felt a personal connection to, because we wanted the ceremony to be sincere; but it was hard to find someone that had a separate relati...
onship to both my husband and I, that we felt could speak to a large group. We started searching online and came across Thomas P. His website caught our attention, and we watched a video of a wedding that he officiated, so we thought we'd give him a call. We ended up speaking to him over the phone for about an hour in our car, in front of the wedding invitation place (because that's where we happened to be when he called us back haha). He just seemed very invested in our story and we felt like we connected with him. He has a sense about him that is incredibly endearing, and made us feel very comfortable. The day we actually met him was our wedding day, and although we hasn't spoken to him since our first phone call, we had no doubts that our ceremony was going to be sincere and personal. Thomas really wowed the entire room, with tears flowing freely. I thought it was really wonderful that he had us write our own vows to each other and we really were able to express how we felt. He also told the guests our love story and it was very sweet, with humor in all the right places. Another personal touch that he convinced us to include was a reading of our choice, read by the person of our choice. I had my sister and Matron of Honor read The Irish Blessing because it has a very special meaning to me and my family. He made my sister feel very comfortable and nodded his head in approval when she was finished. Everyone will always remember my wedding ceremony thanks to Thomas P. He comes extremely recommended by my husband and I. You know you are in good hands with him.
Reviewed On 10/27/2012 by Vanessa G
Thomas was the officiant for our wedding. He did such a great job in getting to know us before the ceremony. He wanted to know everything from how my fiancé and I met, to what our future plans together in life are. The ceremony was perfect in e...
very way. I would recommend Thomas to any bride and groom.
Reviewed On 10/26/2012 by Jenni B
Our wedding day wouldn't have been so memorable and special if Thomas wasn't our officiant!! He was unbelievable, and he genuinely cared about us as a couple! From the very first email to getting our marriage certificate taken care of, it was...
absolute professionalism and dedication the entire way! He met with us for almost two hours, just listening to our story, and incorporated it so beautifully in the ceremony. He even saved me by having tissues when I was crying up there and had nothing with me!!! If you care at all about your ceremony being special, unique, and genuine, you will contact Thomas!!
Reviewed On 10/26/2012 by chanmony l
Wow, I don't know where to start. My Fiance (Now wife) and I had an officiant picked out, but due to personal reasons he had to 'back out' one week before the wedding. He referred us to Thomas, who was available on our wedding date and even...
agreed to meet us the very next night for coffee and to get to know us. We were BOTH very stressed about possibly not having an officiant - and Thomas could sense this and was immediately able to calm both of our nerves. He definitely put us at ease, and we immediately knew that we had found the right person for our wedding At the wedding - wow - where do I start? He was (honestly) one of the best speakers I had ever heard - the way he spoke led many people to believe that he'd known us for YEARS - despite only meeting us once for an hour a week prior to the wedding. He was funny, very VERY well spoken, very easy to talk to and get along with and left a great impression on everybody there. Really, I could go on for hours and hours - read the other reviews then do the right thing - with Thomas you CAN'T go wrong and he will make your wedding a day to remember. Thanks Thomas Jeff & Chanmony L
Reviewed On 10/05/2012 by C N
We are so glad we went with Thomas as our officiant! He did a fantastic job! His words brought my husband to tears - I've NEVER seen him cry before that!! He out together a great ceremony. When we first met he asked us a few questions (how/wher...
e we met, how my fiancé proposed, each of our first thoughts on our first date, etc) and he included our answers in the ceremony. I was touched! Thomas is very easy to work with and offers his help wherever he can. I would absolutely recommend Thomas to other brides.
Reviewed On 4/30/2012 by Courtney M
Thomas was such an important part of our ceremony. He made it truly special from the beginning. When first sitting down with him, he wanted to get to know us and our relationship, it was a comfortable conversation. He made it easy to share o...
ur story with him and we just clicked from the start. He is a compassionate, kind man that shared thoughts with us about our journey through life together. He quickly learned about us and our lives and this showed in our ceremony. It was heartfelt and better than we could have imagined. There were tears as he shared the special moments in our relationship and our goals for the future. Thomas will be a large part of our memories from our wedding day. Thanks again for all of the kindness and compassion that you put into our wedding.
Reviewed On 3/07/2012 by tyler g
I thought that sitting down and talking with a complete stranger and asking him to marry my wife and i, i was a little nervouse i thought it would be a little akward but with tom he made us feel so comfortable. The first thing my wife said when...
we left was oh wow he is so tall, and the first thing i said was i love that guy! but really he made the ceremony very personal and not to long and just all around nice. I was a little dissapointed when he said my name wrong in one of his readings he called me kevin twice when my name is tyler right before i could correct him he started calling me tyler again. so besides that little hicup he did amazing i would definaitly reccomend him to others who are getting married.
Response from the Vendor on 03/08/2012
Tyler, thank you for your review and it was a beautiful wedding. Also, thank you very much for allowing me to be a part of your day. As I related the story about your kindness and how much Jodie wished you were in Las Vegas, I made a mistake ...
in reciting that story. With that being said, Jodie would have loved you there to help out that lady who needed assistance which is no doubt a testament to your character. I know our timeline was short having met just a week prior and I appreciate your comments. Stay safe in Afghanistan and I know I speak on behalf of everyone when I say thank you for serving our Country and we look forward to your safe return.
Reviewed On 3/05/2012 by Kristine J
Thomas really helped make our weddng uniquely personal. He took the information we gave him and created the most heart-warming ceremony that any bride and groom could ask for. We chose to take our vows on the beach during a beautiful suns...
et. He was kind and professional in every way and tailored our ceremony to be quite personal. He didn't babble on and on with meaningless chatter. He tied everything back to the personal details we provded him. He was helpful in the structure of the ceremony and is full of fantastic tips and ideas to help anyone during this special event.
Reviewed On 11/04/2011 by Cristina P
Thomas Potwora, This is not so much a review, but a huge THANK YOU for what you did and how you captured our wedding. I want everyone else to read it so they know what they are getting!! My husband and I attended a wedding where you were th...
e officiant. It was in October of 2010 in Temecula, CA at a gorgeous winery. We were simply in awe of how you captured what that couple wanted to say through you. You described them as individuals then as a couple...simply amazing in how you were able to capture each person's essence, then their commitment, love, and happiness to be together. At any rate, when we left that wedding we immediately wondered if you would be available to do ours. We waited a while to contact you, but thank God you were available to do ours. We met with you and your lovely wife, Melissa, for some lunch and discussion about what we wanted to convey at our wedding. I couldn't believe the amount of time and detail you went into during that lunch regarding our values as individuals, morals, desires, and character. Your focus to detail was amazing and you had gotten us thinking afterwards about each other, which made our commitment to each other that much stronger. I knew how we felt about each other, but I think for us to convey to a third person while in the presence of each other made us just "know" we were meant for each other. There were about 100 people at our ceremony itself, which seemed to be a lot, and about 150 at the reception. I was asked numerous times about your services and provided your name to every single person who asked as they know someone, or are related to someone, who will be getting married soon. There were more compliments on your ceremony than I have ever heard at any previous wedding. We loved that although our wedding was not a traditional "religious" ceremony there were references to God, spirituality, and our beliefs in one Creator of all there is...just how we requested it...spiritual but not "by the book" religious, for our purposes. Your interpretation of how I feel about my husband, and how he feels about me, was 100% spot-on. We've watched the video a couple of times and there were moments in the ceremony that we simply didn't remember since we were both nervous as a cat in a dog pound. It was a gorgeous ceremony and the words you used, how you used them, and certain inflections during times of the ceremony really enhanced it's meaning to both of us! I want to thank you for our making our ceremony the best I've ever seen, and the only one I'll ever be a part of! I hope you get to officiate many other weddings and make other couples' days as special as you made ours! Professional, courteous, and somewhat humorous is how I would describe our service from the time we met with you and Melissa through the reception itself. We are glad you were available and couldn't see how things would have turned out had you not been!! I HIGHLY recommend your services to anyone seeking an officiant....if they want a quality service that is!! Thank you, Thomas Potwora!
Reviewed On 11/03/2011 by Shannon R
I had the pleasure of being a guest at a friends wedding that Tom officiated. Tom was warm, witty, full of emotion and a true story teller. All of the guests were inspired by the couples love, and the couple were moved to tears during the cerem...
ony.I truly felt that he cared about this couple. I highly recommend his officiating skills.
Reviewed On 11/01/2011 by katie p
Thomas did an amazing job as our officiant. He made the ceremony so personalized and made sure he put in everything we wanted in it. He is very approachable and such a great person to speak with. My husband and I were planning the wedding from ...
Ohio and were having the ceremony in Orange County. He was readily available by phone and email which put us at ease. When we arrived in Orange County a few days before the wedding, he took the time to meet with us and go over everything, free of charge. I received so much feedback from friends and relatives that it was the most personal and touching ceremony that they have ever been to. My husband and I could not agree more. I would recommend Thomas to anyone. Such a great person as well as officiant!!
Reviewed On 10/31/2011 by Robin M
When it came to finding an officiant for my daughter's wedding, we interviewed many people. We wanted someone warm, caring, dependable and funny. Tom fit the bill. He met with my daughter and her fiance a few times before the wedding so they...
really felt comfortable with him. He added many personal touches to the ceremony and made it most memorable. We loved his sense of humor and best of all, he is so good looking, the pictures looked great too! Thanks Tom, we would highly recommend you again and again.
Reviewed On 10/31/2011 by Scotty M
When we first met Thomas, he was very sincere and polite. In fact, we felt like he was a longtime friend or family member of ours. There was an "hora" about him which drew us in and made us comfortable revealing all of the "stories" in which ...
he was gathering to put his speech together... it was great!!!! He laughed with us, he opened up to us, and even shed a tear with us while discussing special stories of our past. After our initial interview, we felt relieved driving back home!!! He was always a quick phone call, text, or email away. Whenever we needed to contact him with a last minute question, he would quickly respond within a few minutes after the text/email was sent.... that really said a lot about the professionalism Thomas displayed since preparing for a wedding carries a lot of stress in itself. The ceremony was amazing!!! We chose a small, mellow, outdoor setting in a park. Thomas was on time, punctual, and prepared. The ceremony was amazing!!! The speech was well thought out and it was exactly what we wanted.... He made a chance in lifetime wedding that much more special for all of us. After the wedding, our family members were so impressed with him. We heard many comments, such as: "Wow, I've been to many weddings over the years, and that was the most amazing, beautiful ceremony I've ever been to" "The wedding was not too short or too long, everything flowed with meaning and Thomas was so warm, friendly, and was like a family member" Thanks, Thomas for making our ceremony incredible!!!! We highly recommend him for any couple looking for a Wedding Officiant. Mahalo!!!
Reviewed On 10/27/2011 by matt d
Tom was reccomended to my wife and I by a close friend of ours who he recently married. Upon meeting Tom, he immediatley treated us like we were close family. Being rasied catholic, my mother in law was a bit hesitant when we told her we had se...
lected Tom to marry us. However, after meeting and speaking with Tom over lunch, we had her full support. Tom has a real way with people, he takes the time to get to know you and on your wedding day, you really feel lke he is a member of your family. I can't say enough great things about him. It's rare to find someone like this these days, my wife and I were very pleased with Tom's services. I highly reccomend him to you or anyone you know that is getting married.
Reviewed On 10/25/2011 by Jaimee E
My first meeting with Tom and my fiancee was confortable and informal, I almopst forgot that we were looking for someone to marry us. He met with us at his home and we talked for a couple hours on how we met and fell in love. He was not only ...
our officiant but a counsilorbefore our big day. He always made time to check how I was doing with my vows and wanted to help in any way I needed it. The day I got married, I didnt know exactly word for word how the ceremony was going to be play out, but I was not worried. The conversations that I had with Tom prior to the wedding made me cortfortable on my wedding day. He made my wedding so personal I knew I picked the right person to marry my fiancee and I. It was the perfect day Tom. Thank you
Reviewed On 10/24/2011 by Lindsay S
There are not enough good things I can say about Thomas in this review. Wow! He made our ceremony and wedding dreams come true. We met with him several times prior to the wedding for some "counseling" and words of wisdom and he has GREAT tools ...
and advice for couples. He took so much time getting to know us and that truly showed during his ceremony outline. He perfected everything for us and discussed every detail about our relationship, down to our favorite burger joint. Our ceremony was truly reflective who we are individually and as a couple. Our family and friends RAVED about him and how wonderful of an officiant he was. He delivered everything perfectly and I could have not expected anymore from him as a person, officiant and someone we can now call a friend. He personalized the ceremony and made it ours. He was patient, professional and understanding throughout the entire planning process. I highly recommend him to all brides and grooms. I promise you... your wedding will be YOUR wedding, he will not make it anything less than that. HE IS FABULOUS!!!!!
Reviewed On 10/21/2011 by Justina B
Thank you Thomas for making our wedding day one I will always cherish. I remember when we first met I told you that my fiance and I had been to two weddings with the same officiant. It seemed that the only thing that was different was the he ...
interchanged the names. Well, not only did I get to see you while I was the Maid of Honor for my best friend, but I feel privileged that you also married me and my husband. In each wedding, you truly captured the love, the personality and the essence of the relationship. I thank you for taking the time to meet with us, answer all of my questions that I had during the process, and for being so genuine on our special day. Thanks for sharing so much about your relationship and giving us your insight to a successful relationship. Bill and I are going to take you up on that dinner!
Reviewed On 10/20/2011 by josh b
I have to admit-our decision to have Tom marry us was the best decision of our wedding. While I didn't participate in too many of the decisions of the big day, choosing the officiant is one I wanted to make sure I weighed in on. We are so gla...
d Tom married us, and would recommend him to anyone. He made our ceremony so incredibly personal, and I don't think there was a dry eye among our guests. He is a natural at this! He truly helped make our wedding the biggest and happiest day of our lives.
Reviewed On 10/20/2011 by Jennifer S
My husband and I just attended a wedding performed by Tom. I was so impressed with the way he was able to weave the love story of the couple with meaningful thoughts about the commitment of marriage. He tailored the service to perfectly match...
the personalities of the bride and groom. I wish that I had known about Tom when I was planning my wedding…I will definitely be calling him for our renewal ceremony!
Reviewed On 10/20/2011 by Lacey o
My family has been close to Tom and his family for many years, and when my husband and I were looking for someone to marry us, it was a natural decision to ask Tom. His likability, calm demeanor and professionalism helped form the perfect cere...
mony. He did everything exactly how we wanted. He spent time getting to know us in the months leading up to the ceremony, and really dug deep to learn about our relationship. He used what he learned about us to form the most personal, heart felt ceremony. He brought great suggestions to the table, all the while keeping our true vision in mind. We got married in October 2010, and people still tell me their favorite part of our wedding was the ceremony, and how personal it was celebrating my husband and I. I would recommend Tom to anyone who wants a truly genuine, personal, uplifting, and refreshing ceremony!
Reviewed On 10/20/2011 by RAY K
If you are looking for a top notch officiant, look no further. My bride and I were both in graduate school in Boston when we were in the process of planning our wedding in our hometown, San Diego. One of the challenges while on the East coast...
was locating an officiant who we could rely on and feel comfortable with. On our first phone conversation with Tom, we felt completely at ease with him and knew he understood the mood we wanted to convey for the ceremony. We had several conversations with him prior to the wedding and met him in person a week before the wedding. He really gets to know you as couple before the wedding and it really translates during the ceremony . As a couple, we probably had lot more questions than he was accustomed to but Tom was always gracious and patient with all our questions. As for the ceremony, I really can’t say enough; he was wonderful. He completely captured the love and affection my wife and I have for each other with just the perfect amount of humor. I actually had people ask me at the wedding if Tom had been a lifelong friend since he seemed to understand us so well during the ceremony. Thanks again Tom for being a part of our beautiful day.
Reviewed On 10/07/2011 by Cathy B
Thomas was personable,loving, well spoken, and wonderful. My husband and I wanted to write our own vows but didn't think we could read them out loud at our ceremony. Thomas made it perfect. He helped us write the vows and than he read them a...
t our ceremony. This was a tear jerker. Thank you to Thomas our day was better than we had imagined. You won't be disappointed if you choose this kind, wonderful man to marry you!

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