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Say Yes! is a wedding officiant in the San Francisco East Bay area of California that has been performing ceremonies since September 2007. Janette Shutts is an ordained officiant who has had the pleasure of working with over 470 couples, helping them express their love and commitment in a customized ceremony that reflects them both. She loves helping create intimate and personalized ceremonies. Janette has received WeddingWire’s Bride’s Choice Award and Couple’s Choice Award from 2010 to 2025.

Services Offered

Say Yes! can officiate civil unions, interfaith ceremonies, non-religious, and single religion ceremonies for couples belonging to no denomination or who are Agnostic, Baptist, Episcopalian, Methodist, and Presbyterian. Her ceremony package includes:

  • Availability any day of the week
  • Customizable ceremony materials
  • Free consultation to learn about your vision
  • Professional ceremony performance

Areas Covered

Although Say Yes! is based in the East Bay Area (Tri-Valley, Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin) Janette can also officiate in San Jose, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, Mill Valley and the Monterey Bay areas as well as anywhere in California. If wanting out of state, she just has to check with the local county to see what their requirements are, but since Janette is ordained through the Universal Life Church she can perform ceremonies in almost every state!

What You'll Love About Say Yes!

Couples love the way they personalize their ceremony to create the perfect moment. They also praise the attention to detail and seamless overall experience. To learn more, check out the reviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$125

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baptist
Episcopalian
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Say Yes!

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Janette is a warm, professional officiant who crafts personalized ceremonies and guides couples through rehearsals. Reviewers highlight her responsiveness, flexibility with last‑minute changes, punctuality, and affordable fees. Her calm, supportive presence makes ceremonies smooth and memorable.

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Janette is a warm, professional officiant who crafts personalized ceremonies and guides couples through rehearsals. Reviewers highlight her responsiveness, flexibility with last‑minute changes, punctuality, and affordable fees. Her calm, supportive presence makes ceremonies smooth and memorable.

Katherine
Katherine Sent on 06/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Warm & professional officiant

I had Janette as my officiant for my wedding ceremony last month and I would highly recommend her! In terms of cost, her services are very affordable for the Bay Area (she had one of the lowest prices I could find, which was half the cost of everyone else on The Knot). She is highly experienced and professional but also very warm and kind. My husband and I had a brief consultation call with her over zoom and decided to book her. She provided an extensive amount of materials for us to review to help us craft a ceremony script that resonated with us as a couple. She was always very prompt with replying to our questions over email and she was extremely punctual for our ceremony rehearsal and the wedding. We ended up doing our ceremony rehearsal at the hotel we were all staying at near the venue so we didn’t have any venue staff to assist. Janette handled the whole thing herself and made us all feel comfortable for the big day. Rest assured you’ll be in good hands with Janette!
Kerry
Kerry Sent on 06/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have had a better experience with Janette!

Janette was a joy to work with from beginning to end! She was very informative and helped answer all our questions during our first intro phone call. Her outline and ceremony suggestions were a godsend for us and with her helpful suggestions, we were able to put together an unforgettable ceremony. It was extremely windy during our ceremony, but Janette took it in stride (and didn’t let any papers blow away, haha) and kept things going smoothly. She also met us at our rehearsal and gave us helpful tips on where to stand, where to look, etc for the best photos and so we could get the most out of our ceremony.

Janette was a complete joy to work with - hopefully we won’t need an officiant again, but if we do, we would definitely reach out to Janette!
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Ashley Sent on 03/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Definitely say YES!!!

Janette was the such an amazing officiant for our micro wedding! She was super flexible with creating vows that worked with us combining lines from all the samples she sent us to make them just what we wanted. We had only a handful of guests at our wedding and she blended right in with everyone. She was so friendly, sweet, and helped us through our nerves. Her fees were completely reasonable.

She also made my bouquet which was a steal at the price charged. It was beautiful and held up even in the hot August heat outdoors.

I would recommend her to any couple in need of an Officiant. She will find a way to make your ceremony exactly as you envision it. Making sure you are happy and you have one less thing to worry about on your big day. And don't forget to give her bouquets a try!
Tess
Tess Sent on 01/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

I DO!!! 1000% i recommend Janette! -2025 bride

Stop looking for an officiant! call her now! im from LA and we got married in SF. i felt completely safe, secure, and well taken cared of by Janette. We communicated over e-mail and google video meets. She was amazing throughout the whole process before the wedding. On our actual wedding day our ceremony venue had a power outage and we had to change venues last min. Janette accommodated the DAY OF VENUE CHANGE and we still had a magical wedding. She is an amazing human, u can tell she enjoys her work and is happy to be a part of your day. Very professial. i can't say enough great things about her.
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Ross Sent on 01/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Janette is the best!!

Janette is just the sweetest. Our wedding day became a bit hectic when the city of San Francisco had a power outage that affected most of the city. Long story short, Janette did everything to accommodate us with our last minute changes, she came to a different venue at a different time and was so sweet and we are so glad we chose her to join us on our special day. I cannot recommend her enough, from our first communications and discussions to when we said I Do. Janette is the best!!!
Allysha
Allysha Sent on 12/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stress-Free, Thoughtful, and Perfect

We had such a wonderful experience with Janette as our officiant and couldn’t be more grateful for her support throughout the entire process. One of the most important things for us was finding someone who was truly familiar with San Francisco City Hall, and Janette exceeded our expectations. She walked us through the entire City Hall ceremony step by step, which made everything feel calm, organized, and stress-free.

Leading up to the wedding, Janette was prompt, patient, and incredibly accommodating. She even met with us over Google Meet to help finalize our vows and ceremony script, answering our many, many questions with kindness and care.

On the day of, she was professional, reassuring, and made everything run smoothly. We truly felt supported and confident thanks to her expertise and guidance. We highly recommend Janette to any couple—especially those getting married at San Francisco City Hall—who want an officiant that is experienced, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in making your day special.
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Agnes Sent on 12/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Ceremony We Will Never Forget

From the moment we met Janette, we felt completely at ease. She made our ceremony feel deeply personal, meaningful, and filled with so much warmth and intention. The way she spoke about love and commitment truly captured who we are as a couple, and she created a moment that felt both intimate and unforgettable.

Janette didn’t just officiate our wedding—she helped shape one of the most special moments of our lives. Her presence, kindness, and professionalism made our ceremony feel sacred and genuine, and it’s a moment we will carry with us forever. We will never forget how special she made our day, and we are incredibly grateful to have had her be part of it.
Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 11/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Janette is the Best!!

Janette is phenomenal and an absolute joy to work with! We highly recommend her!! She is a true professional with great communication, patience, knowledge, and attention to detail. Janette provided us with materials before our initial meeting, answered our questions, and provided guidance and options for the ceremony script! Her kindness and warmth made us feel at ease on our wedding day 🙂 We are incredibly grateful for Janette and her support!
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Jamie Sent on 10/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Janette is an amazing officiant! She truly wants you to have everything in your ceremony that you desire. She is kind, creative, and funny! She’s a pleasure to work with!
Carolina
Carolina Sent on 10/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best officiant!

Jannette is very professional, sweet, and detailed. We had a meeting with Jannette prior to the wedding day to make sure we were a good match and on the same page. She understood us, and we felt very open to sharing our wishes with her. She gave us many options for what our ceremony script could lok like and created a custom script to perfectly fit our wishes. She was very informative and helpful on anything we needed and was overall so easy to work with! On the day of, we felt so connected to her and felt as if we knew her, she has kind eyes and a kind voice, we are so happy we chose her to be our officiant.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Solace Weddings Solace Weddings Wedding Videographers

A great company to work with. We highly recommend. Thank you Solace Weddings LLC

Status Salon Status Salon Wedding Hair & Makeup

Janette is wonderful! Professional and passionate with her work, on every level 5 out of 5!

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