About this vendor
Wedding Officiant Jon is a Los Angeles, CA-based officiant who crafts custom ceremonies. You and your guests will love Jon Olson's down-to-earth, relevant, and personable style. You can call on this friendly professional to help create your dream wedding ceremony.
Wedding Officiant Jon will work with you to create the wedding of your dreams based on your unique preferences and values. With more than two decades of experience in performing ceremonies, Jon can help you enjoy a day that runs smoothly and is meaningful to you. You and your guest may look forward to happy memories.
Wedding Officiant Jon weds couples of a wide variety of religious and spiritual beliefs, including several Christian denominations and non-religious clients. He offers relaxed elegance and exceptional service to help make a special day truly memorable. Whether you are seeking a single-faith, multi-faith, non-religious, or vow renewal ceremony, this professional will assist you to enjoy your wedding.
What You'll Love About Wedding Officiant Jon
Jon Olson has given five-star services to countless couples through the years, as you can see in the numerous positive comments below. Newlyweds and loved ones have praised Wedding Officiant Jon's warmth, attention to detail, and consummate professionalism. With humor, compassion, and an ability to personalize each wedding to make it unique and unforgettable, past clients have described Jon as "great" and "fantastic." Once you've scrolled through the positive reviews, contact Jon and see about booking this highly sought-after officiant for your special day.
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Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Religious Affiliations
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Catholic
- Orthodox
- Protestant
- Hindu
Wedding Activities
- After The Wedding
- Newlywed Life
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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10-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+7 more.
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Jon was such an amazing officiant. He was incredibly helpful during the planning process and very considerate to go over all of the details of the ceremony! He was also amazing at ...
helping us navigate the paperwork process. I would highly recommend Jon for your wedding!
Jon was incredible to work with! There are not enough words to express how happy we were with his service. He definitely matched our energy through and through. From the first call...
, we clicked instantly and knew he would be the one. Jon is a great speaker, he came prepared, and had a robust schedule for the ceremony. He provided us with sheets to work on at home to better tailor the experience. Looking back the ceremony was our favorite part of the wedding. He brought so much joy to our day. It was perfect reflection of us as a couple and was everything we wanted it to be!
All I can say is THANK YOU JON! He officiated over our wedding in early January. From the start of our interaction to the "'I do's" it was absolutely flawless. It felt more like a ...
best friend taking our hand and walking us thru the entire process start to finish. He was incredibly delightful & beyond helpful and everything more than we couldve ever asked for. We are so happy we decided to go with him on our most important day, it could not have been any better and I mean that with genuine gratitude.
My husband and I are very happy that we picked Jon as our wedding officiant. During our initial meeting he walked us thought the whole process. He spent time understanding my husba...
nd and I and prepared a custom ceremony for us that even included some Greek traditional. Truly grateful to have Jon be a part of our special day.
Not much I can say that hasn't been said by others. Jon was PERFECT - great energy and pleasant; profession and sincere. It is obvious that he gets much joy from these events. Jon...
was helpful from the start with plenty of conversation to determine our needs/wants. The ceremony, though simple, was special and meaningful, thanks to him. He gave us the ceremony we wanted, not what he thought we should have. He was the perfect fit for our personalities and our vision for a ceremony. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jon to anyone looking for an officiant.
What can I say? Jon was simply amazing! Our intimate garden wedding should have been smooth sailing… but as we all know, even the best-laid plans can go a little sideways. Thank yo...
u so much Jon — you truly made our day feel special, and sorry for the chaos you walked into, ha!
As soon as you took the reins and the ceremony began, I instantly felt at ease. Your calm presence, professionalism, and kindness grounded the whole moment. We dealt with a few difficult vendors throughout our planning, but working with you was effortless. You were responsive, flexible, and genuinely cared about getting everything right — which meant the world to us.
You handled everything perfectly — including the neighbour’s rooster and the unexpected special-effects “explosions” coming from the next garden over! It all ended up adding character to our ceremony in the most hilarious and memorable way.
Jon, you were incredible. We’re so grateful you were part of our day. Haruka and I are so thankful and lucky to have found you. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a warm, composed, and genuinely caring officiant!
Jon was fantastic and an absolute pro! During the consultation call, he walked us through all of the steps, answered all of our questions, and after discussing with us what we want...
ed, he gave us a detailed document of the ceremony procession. When we had to change our venue unexpectedly 2 months before the wedding, he was very sympathetic and understanding. On the wedding day, he came on time and did his job very well. We were really happy with his professionalism and he’s also just a super nice guy!
We had such a great experience with Jon as our wedding officiant! My husband Mike and I wanted something simple and quick to make our marriage official after having an informal bea...
ch wedding in the Bahamas. Jon was exactly what we needed—professional, friendly, and super responsive the entire time.
He made the whole process easy and stress-free. He showed up right on time, answered all our questions quickly, and delivered a short, meaningful ceremony that felt perfect for us.
If you’re looking for someone reliable and easy to work with, we definitely recommend him!
We had an amazing experience working with Jon. He made the entire process leading up to our wedding smooth and stress-free. We had initial calls where he took the time to understan...
d what we were looking for and explained his approach. We also filled out a questionnaire that helped him understand what we truly wanted for our wedding.
He was detailed and responsive every step of the way, always making sure our questions were answered and that we felt confident and prepared. On the day of the wedding, Jon was on time and brought such a joyful and lighthearted energy to the wedding.
We recommend Jon to anyone looking for an officiant. You won't be disappointed! :)
We had a great experience with Jon as our officiant! He guided us through the process of creating our ceremony (in our case non-religious, but he has different options for religiou...
s ceremonies if that's what you're looking for) with easy to follow forms and a phone consultation, and was very responsive and clear whenever we had questions. He brought great personality and light humor to our ceremony, and was incredibly kind and thoughtful in his remarks and overall conduct - we got multiple compliments from guests on him right after the ceremony! I can definitely recommend working with Jon!
Jon did a fantastic job with our wedding! He was communicative during the prep process and offered up tons of options to help build the ceremony that was right for us. He had lots ...
of samples and was super helpful in guiding us down a path to create the right ceremony.
And on the day, he was incredible! He was kind, charismatic, and super on top of everything.
Can't recommend Jon enough for anyone in search of a good officiant!
Jon was our officiant for the wedding and I’m so glad we made the choice to go with him. He was very proactive during the process, he made an effort to connect with us before the ...
actual ceremony which was great, and overall just a great person to have be in the wedding. He is very kind, patient, and has a fantastic demeanor and very professional as well. We are so happy with our choice – thank you Jon!
We chose Jon as our wedding officiant over a couple of other highly rated officiants for our recent wedding August 2024. During our initial meeting with Jon, he really wanted to k...
now us, what was important to us for our ceremony and gave us suggestions if we needed them. He’s not only an expert at officiating weddings, he’s also very personable, humorous, has a distinguished presence and a nice and clear speaking voice. My husband and I both agreed we made an awesome choice by choosing to going with Jon. He responds to emails quickly and is very detailed oriented. There’s a reason he’s a five star rated officiant! We highly recommend him!!!
Jon was so great during the whole wedding process. He was always available and willing to collaborate.
Jon was suggested to us by good friends that he previously wed. From the first conversation we knew he would be our officiant. Jon is patient, kind, responsive and informative. He ...
doesn't price gouge and really helped us figure all details I would have never thought of on our own. He even helped us on the fly when I forgot to bring our prayer for reading. You can tell that Jon loves what he does, and is truly a happy and kind person. This is the energy you want at your wedding, I promise. Thank you, Jon, for making our wedding wonderful! - The Saiz'
We had our wedding at the end of May 2024 and easily one of the best decisions we made was to have Jon onboard as our officiant. My husband and I went into the process a little ner...
vous and unsure of what we even wanted out of our ceremony but within the first minute of speaking to Jon on the phone, we just knew he was going to make the process so seamless and meaningful for us. If you are like us and are struggling with where to begin with your ceremony order of service, we highly highly recommend officiant Jon as he was able to create a wonderful ceremony experience for us - thoughtful, stress-free & just right!
One of the best decisions my husband and I've made for our wedding was to hire Jon as our officiant. Jon is very detail-oriented and has the genuine passion for making our wedding ...
day a memorable experience. Jon helped us create the perfect vows and was an incredible resource for all of the other aspects within the ceremony. He is truly a professional, and knows exactly what he does! I would highly recommend Jon to any couples who are currently looking for the officiant cause I assure you he will do a perfect job for your special day!
Officiant Jon was absolutely a 10/10 to work with! He made the entire process from start to finish so seamless and easy. He worked with us to tailor our perfect idea of what we wan...
ted for our ceremony. On the day of, he made us feel calm and prepared and checked in with both of us prior to the ceremony. He was the perfect blend of funny, sentimental, and even threw in a personal touch that got us and our entire wedding laughing. He was so pleasant, kind, and wonderful!
Just echoing what every other review says - Jon was an excellent officiant for our wedding. He really made the ceremony planning process seamless, and even during the wedding gave ...
us encouragement as we read our vows. He made the logistics of the ceremony so simple it all went exactly perfectly with no slip ups. Cannot recommend him enough for your wedding!!
Jon came in super last minute, but was everything and amazing. Filling out his simple questionnaire he was able to detail exactly how we would like to Handle our ceremony. He was o...
n time and very professional and just made me and my wife feel very comfortable during our ceremony. He had very kind words, was funny, and included star wars quotes because that was a theme in our wedding. We want to thank you Jon for making that moment very special for us. -Eddy & Collette
We couldn't be more thrilled that we found Jon and chose him as our wedding officiant! After only one phone call with him, we knew he was what we were looking for. We are so gratef...
ul for the care and attention to detail he showed in making sure our ceremony was exactly what we wanted it to be. Jon was incredibly easy to work with. He provided us with all the templates and resources we needed for every aspect of our ceremony. We always felt like we were in the hands of an expert and a professional. Our ceremony couldn't have been smoother and Jon presided over it flawlessly. The gratitude we feel for the way he handled our ceremony, from planning to execution, is immeasurable. We're glad to know that Jon will forever be remembered as an integral part of one of the most pivotal moments in both our lives!
We needed an officiant in a very short period of time for our wedding and Jon came through for us in an amazing way. He was very responsive during the build up to the big day, as w...
ell as accommodating due to the last minute nature of the request. He worked with us through out the days leading up to the wedding to ensure the wedding went according to our preferences and values
On the of the wedding day, he delivered! He was kind, funny and made sure the ceremony went smoothly. He arrived on time, was very knowledgeable about what to do with our license and also submitted it for us in time with no hiccups and we got our certificate a few weeks after. I will highly recommend Jon to anyone looking for an officiant for your wedding.
I absolutely loved Jon for my wedding. We needed him on short notice and he worked with me and my Husband on your schedules that never really matched up. He was funny, kind, enthus...
iastic, and caring. I felt the love he put into his speech and thought that went into making my wedding. He passed every expectation I had. He was the one that made my wedding special. If you need someone to make it everything and more he is the one you want for your wedding. He makes everything to you and the love you share with your other person.
Jon was such a joy and pleasure to work with. He helped us craft the perfect ceremony. His professionalism and communication throughout the entire process was amazing.
After combing through several wedding review sites, such as you are probably doing right now, my fiancé and I came across Jon’s website. After our initial Zoom meeting with him, we...
felt very comfortable with choosing him as our officiant. He’s professional, warm, flexible, courteous, charming and compassionate. He’s been doing this for many years now and it shows. The entire process from A to Z was seamless and he guided us through every step of the way. We eventually opted to write our own vows, but he was prepared with several to choose from. For the ceremony we wanted a hint of spirit and religion, but not too much, and Jon certainly delivered. He’s a natural up there and it made us feel as relaxed as possible. It definitely felt like he was in our corner giving us support and encouragement in his own way on the most special day of our lives. We would highly recommend Jon’s services to anyone getting married, you won’t regret it!
Jon was a great officiant! We got married in October and he was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. Everything from preparing the order of service to providing guidanc...
e and support. He answered all our questions and concerns through email or phone. He gave us insight into what works and what doesn’t, and he also sent readings/examples to use for our wedding. He made the ceremony run smoothly and was able to incorporate our personalized unity ceremony. He was easy to work with, genuinely nice, and respectful. Many of our guests enjoyed his humor and thoughtful words and complimented his service. Highly recommend Jon.
Jon was an amazing officiant! We got married 10/14/23. We had looked around and wanted to find someone that we felt was able to provide a ceremony that reflected how we feel about ...
each other - caring, warm, a little humorous. He balanced those things perfectly. He was very easy to work with, and created a very personalized Order of Service for our ceremony. Everyone really enjoyed the ceremony. We especially appreciated his working in different cultural pieces in a sensitive way. We were really able to have the ceremony we wanted. We would highly recommend Jon again and again! Thank you Jon!
-- Sam & Ang
Jon officiated our wedding on November 4, 2023. It was the smoothest process and experience! My dad even mentioned in his speech how a lot of what he wanted to speak about was so e...
loquently said by Jon during our ceremony. Jon is professional, friendly, and really helped us plan the ceremony of our dreams! If you're considering hiring a professional like Jon to be your officiant, DO IT!
Found Jon through a Google search for best wedding officiants in LA which appeared at the top. He responded right away, set up a Zoom to get to know us and we found him to be warm ...
and engaging. He helped us to organize the flow of our ceremony. He was very commutative for the months leading up to the big day. He was on time, had a very engaging speaking voice and inflection as helped to share our love story. Super friendly and down to earth, we recommend him to anyone wanting an officiant. He's also LGBTQ friendly.
Jon Olson was the perfect officiant for our wedding. We first found him on Google while searching for Wedding Officiants in Redondo Beach. He is friendly, humorous and professional...
. My husband and I really enjoyed listening to his speech/advice on how to make a marriage last. It was realistic and practical. He has such a cool vibe. It didn't matter if the mood/tone of the wedding was heartwarming, serious or full of laughter he was able to adjust his speech and provide us with a fun and memorable experience 😊
Having witnessed Jon officiate my brother and sister-in-law's wedding a few years ago, I already had high expectations when it was my turn to tie the knot. And Jon exceeded every ...
one of them! From the moment we met him, we knew we were in good hands. We are truly grateful that he took the time to understand our vision for the ceremony, shared templates/resources with us, and was patient with us during the whole process. Jon created a memorable experience, with just the right touch of humor that perfectly captured our love and personalities. Highly recommended!
Jon was INCREDIBLE. To say the very least. We had a couple of detailed phone calls to really capture the essence of ceremony we were looking for. We were able to customize, and per...
sonalize the entirety of the ceremony- all while bouncing ideas off of Jon and asking for his expertise. We unfortunately did not meet in person prior to the big day, but when I tell you, every single person came up to me either at the wedding or in the weeks since and asked how long we’ve known Jon, and what a personal and genuine ceremony he gave us, I’m not kidding. Worth every penny and more. My only regret is that we didn’t have a videographer to record our beautiful ceremony - but the pictures and stories will last us a lifetime. Wedding planning can be so overwhelming and I’m here to tell you , make the right and easiest choice for the most imperative part of your day - book Jon. Thank you again for everything! ❤️ the Depontys
We were so happy we had Jon as our officiant, the ceremony was absolutely perfect.
We live in the UK and got married in California, but he made the process so easy and we warmed ...
to him immediately over Zoom. He is responsive, friendly and polite.
We were so impressed with how the ceremony was tailored to us. I work in radio so I understand the difference that good communication, speech and personalization makes and he is a consummate professional with all of it. He really engaged our guests and understood us a couple and what we wanted for the ceremony.
Jon went above and beyond - the best example of this would be that he came to find my father and me before the ceremony to put us at ease and calm our nerves. What a wonderful man, I would not have wanted anyone else to marry us.
Jon is exceptional, a rare person with a rare talent! My partner and I wanted to do things “Off-the Cuff” and have a very spontaneous wedding (no rehearsals, no written vows, just ...
wing it and have fun with each other). We both have a good sense of humor and wanted to pick and joke with each other during vows and Jon easily kept up with us as we turned our wedding vows into something akin to a roller-coaster ride with twists and turns and lots and lots of FUN! Jon was simply amazing with his natural ability to just join in the fun and hop on the ride with us. And we even found out that Jon has his own sense of humor! He jumped right in and made us laugh with his own spontaneous comments. Jon is truly an amazing person and Officiate! He is well deserving of every 5 star rating he gets. That being said, we will gratefully and lovingly add our own 5 star rating to the others who have been so very blessed to have him as their officiate. Just get Jon for your special day and then relax and leave the rest to this true professional. The moment we got him for our wedding, all our concerns or worries about anything vanished. He has a rare talent for helping people get focused and relaxed. Boy did we need that! Simply stated, he was by far the “best wedding gift” we could have gotten for our special day!
Jon did a great job helping us organize and officiate our wedding ceremony! He was clearly spoken and made our ceremony touching, light hearted, and personal. I didn’t want to lea...
ve the responsibility of officiating to any one of our guests and we are so glad we had Jon as part of our day. We even received compliments afterwards about how nice the ceremony was — thanks to Jon. Highly recommend him!
Our wedding ceremony with Jon as officiant was simply perfect! We are a French couple (with a decent level in English). We were able to choose the course of the ceremony via docume...
nts that he provided to us, it was very easy and there were many possibilities. He moved to the place we had chosen without any problem, he was very friendly. Jon speaks very well and we understood everything well, it was very appreciable for foreigners.
We recommend Jon 100% Thanks again to him.
Corentin et Ophélie
Jon was the absolute best officiant we could have ever asked for! He worked with us over the months leading up to the wedding on the order of service for the ceremony (including pi...
cking out our vows) and it ended up being absolutely wonderful!
You can tell he knows what he's doing and feels comfortable speaking in front of large crowds (200 people for us). He had the perfect balance of serious and humorous to lighten the mood -- which is honestly needed in such a serious moment, sometimes ceremonies can feel rather stuffy especially if you're not writing your own vows.
We had so many people come up to us during the reception telling us how great our officiant was and we couldn't agree more. You can't go wrong with having a professional marry you and your soulmate, especially Jon!
Choosing someone to marry us was a major concern for my wife and I when we were planning our wedding. We had been looking at different places for several weeks, but no one really ...
seemed like the right fit. We eventually came across Jon Olson and given his expansive amount of experience, we decided to go with him. It ended up being one of the best decisions we made regarding our wedding. Jon was professional and attentive. He understood the demands and stress that come from wedding planning and he made every accommodation he could to make the experience more manageable for us. Jon took the time to get to know us, and answered all of the questions and concerns we had. It was evident that he truly was an expert in his field and this put us at ease.
On the big day, Jon arrived early and was the epitome of professional throughout the entire ceremony. He did a wonderful job of incorporating all the elements we wanted into our ceremony while keeping it lively and engaging. After the ceremony and in the days and weeks following our wedding, dozens of friends and family members commented on how much they enjoyed the ceremony and Jon’s message. We cannot thank Jon enough for being a part of our wedding and being a major reason why it was everything we wanted and more.
Jon made big promises for our wedding and delivered on all of them. From making us feel at ease and comfortable before, during, and after the wedding, to improvising last minute wh...
en we threw him for a loop. Jon not only held his own, but when we made the last-minute decision to not do our own vows due to nerves, with zero preparation or notice, Jon stepped up without skipping a beat. Jon was funny without taking over the wedding and has great stage presence.
Jon Olson was "the one" to officiate our wedding! We were very pleased with how professional he was, and how smooth the ceremony drafting process was. He tailored the ceremony to o...
ur preferences and was very detail oriented in regards to wording, correct order, etc. I also appreciated him opening with an anecdote - it really helped to relieve my anxiousness approaching the ceremony.
Jon did an excellent job officiating our wedding.
Jon was so great!! He helped me out so much when I couldn’t find an officiant a week before my wedding. He was very responsive and made the ceremony run smoothly. I would definitel...
y recommend him to others! Thanks Jon!
Jon was AMAZING!! He took the time to get to know us, tailored our ceremony exactly how we wanted it, and was just so easy and pleasant to work with. He made our wedding so joyful ...
and perfect, we can’t recommend him enough!! Jon thank you for EVERYTHING!!!
Jon was a wonderful officiant at our October wedding! It is so easy to get lost in the details of the reception (colors, signage, flowers, etc.) that sometimes it felt like the ce...
remony can fall on the back-burner from a planning perspective. My husband and I had our initial call with Jon, and he really got us so focused and excited about the ceremony. He presented us with terrific options ranging from secular to religious, and then also worked with us to incorporate our cultural traditions in a way that was really special to our families. He was on time, upbeat, super kind to all of our bridal party, and gave us advice during the ceremony that our guests still remember and quote to us! Just a lovely experience and would recommend to any couple who wants to entrust their wedding ceremony to a professional.
We hired Jon for our wedding this past October and had a great experience! He was always responsive whenever I reached out to him (and if he wasn't, it was cuz my email went to spa...
m accidentally, oops!) and very thorough in giving us all the information we needed. Once we were officially on his books, he sent over a worksheet for us to fill out ahead of our call together to go over ceremony planning. Anything we weren't too sure about, we were able to rely on Jon's expertise to help guide us and give suggestions on what to do for the ceremony to help make it feel more personalized to us as a couple.
On the day of the wedding (no rehearsal prior as there was no wedding party), Jon was a calming and reassuring presence. The ceremony was beautiful, well-spoken and well-paced (we received some compliments from guests afterwards as well). I don't think we could've asked for a better officiant--if it wasn't already apparent, I highly recommend booking Jon to officiate your wedding!
As someone who has not attended many weddings myself, we had no idea where to start or how ceremonies typically go. Since our initial phone call, Jon was always kind, patient, know...
ledgeable, and approachable throughout the entire process. He is detail-oriented and fast at replying our inquiries and questions. Jon made great efforts to truly understand what we wanted (and didn’t want) and to get to know us as a couple, which helped make our ceremony feel personable and not generic. He is a natural at public speaking and helped us create our dream wedding ceremony and a memorable time for our guests.
Thank you Jon!
We had a small wedding on 10/15/22.
I honestly was clueless about all things wedding planning, but I knew I wanted to find an AMAZING officiant, even with our budget limitations. ...
I believe I just found Jon through Yelp. He is listed as the best officiant around. This was important to me because I knew he would make the ceremony special, personalized, and if anything went wrong (which of course it did, because Murphys Law,) he kept everything on the rails with professionalism, kindness, and a smile.
He was there through the entire process with all my anxious questions. He was especially helpful are reassuring about the process of marriage licsense and changing of my name.
They way he asked us questions, created a worksheet and order of service for OUR ceremony. It was very special and personalized.
Do not hesitate to hire Jon if you want a special service with a personal touch, heart. All of our guests loved him, and we love him too!
Thanks for your work, Jon!
Jon was a wonderful officiant for our wedding. He made the ceremony short and sweet, exactly as we wanted. Everything was made personalized to each couple's preferences and he went...
above and beyond for what we wanted. Even though we only met through a video call once before our wedding, Jon's friendly demeanor made us feel at ease. Highly recommend Jon to officiate your wedding.
Jon was everything we could’ve asked for. Prompt & professional. Ceremony was so personal. Jon really worked with us on all we needed. Made it the perfect day!!!
Jon helped me and my new husband with our wedding ceremony recently, and did a wonderful job! He was kind, has a very calming demeanor, and even made a special trip outside his ty...
pical zone. I highly recommend Jon and would absolutely use him again in a minute!
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