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Your Custom Ceremony has been creating moments and making memories since April 2010! Your wedding is cause for celebration and so Chris Dickens combines his background as a stand-up comedian with his experience as a pastor and wedding officiant, to bring both the fun and the reverence that your wedding ceremony deserves.

Every ceremony is created from scratch and is tailored to each couple's desires so that your wedding is as unique as you are. Chris invests the time needed to get to know you as individuals and as a couple so that Your Custom Ceremony can deliver a service that reflects your desires, values, and beliefs.

Having been featured in Vogue, Black Brides, and BRIDE magazine, Chris Dickens' services have been sought by couples all over the U.S.

Experience

Chris has been officiating custom and unique wedding ceremonies since April 2010. Your Custom Ceremony serves all of Southern California, including Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, the Inland Empire, San Diego, and beyond. With a degree in Theology from Vanguard University, Chris Dickens has been working in ministry since 2008. A black wedding officiant, Chris grew up in the cultural melting pot of Cerritos, CA. Having studied multiple faiths and practices, he is comfortable officiating multicultural and most interfaith weddings. If you are looking for a funny wedding ceremony, a romantic wedding ceremony, or a combination of both, look no further than Chris Dickens and Your Custom Ceremony.

Services Offered

In addition to custom wedding ceremonies, Chris Dickens and Your Custom Ceremony also provide premarital counseling and other select services.

  • Christian Weddings
  • Non-religious Weddings
  • Interfaith
  • Multicultural
  • Vow Renewal
  • Civil Ceremony
  • Beach Wedding
  • Military Wedding
  • Destination Wedding
  • Elopement
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Ceremony Rehearsal
  • Ceremony Coordination
  • Black-owned
  • Veteran-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$1,000

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$750

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$350

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$100

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
ME
MD
MI
MS
MO
MT
NE
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
WA
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of Your Custom Ceremony

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Chris, from Your Custom Ceremony, is highly recommended as a wedding officiant. Multiple reviewers praise his professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to personalize the ceremony. Guests were engaged and impressed with Chris's humor and ability to create a balance between sentimental and lighthearted moments. His pre-marital counseling sessions were also commended for helping couples prepare for marriage. Overall, Chris is described as a game-changer who adds a touch of magic to the wedding ceremony. Highly recommended for a memorable and personalized experience.

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Chris, from Your Custom Ceremony, is highly recommended as a wedding officiant. Multiple reviewers praise his professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to personalize the ceremony. Guests were engaged and impressed with Chris's humor and ability to create a balance between sentimental and lighthearted moments. His pre-marital counseling sessions were also commended for helping couples prepare for marriage. Overall, Chris is described as a game-changer who adds a touch of magic to the wedding ceremony. Highly recommended for a memorable and personalized experience.

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Katherine L. Sent on 04/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Could not recommend Chris more highly!

In short - Chris is funny, charismatic, and professional. I am so glad that we went with Chris as our officiant. His process is well refined and worked so well. From step one I felt we knew exactly what to expect. He was also very willing to incorporate anything we wanted into the ceremony and made it completely seamless. On the day of the wedding, he absolutely crushed it! He had our guests laughing and crying, really getting into it. I had so many people tell us that he was the best officiant they’d ever seen at a wedding and they were 100% right. Thank you so much, Chris, we very much appreciate you bringing your talent and style to our day!
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Trina S. Sent on 04/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Chris deserves more than 5 stars!

Two weeks before our wedding, our officiant ghosted us. Frantically we searched for another officiant and thankfully our venue was able to recommend Chris. Working with Chris is like working with an old friend! He is inviting and incredibly funny. I can't imagine what our ceremony would have looked like without him. Despite our short timeline, Chris was able to make our ceremony special and unique to us! It rained the day of our wedding, but he was quick to adapt to the change in location. Overall, we are very happy to have Chris officiate our wedding. He definitely deserves more than five stars for his work. Thank you again, Chris!
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Mitchel F. Sent on 03/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable Ceremony

From the moment we chose Chris as our wedding officiant, we knew we had made the right decision. Not only was he an absolute pleasure to work with, but he also went above and beyond to ensure our ceremony was as personal and meaningful as possible. Chris took the time to truly understand us as individuals and as a couple, allowing him to tailor the ceremony in a way that perfectly reflected our relationship.

Chris's blend of personability and professionalism was evident throughout the entire process, making us feel both at ease and confident that our ceremony would be in great hands. And it was! Our guests couldn't stop talking about how beautiful and touching the ceremony was, and much of that is thanks to Chris's exceptional skills and dedication.

For anyone looking for a wedding officiant who can deliver a truly unforgettable ceremony, look no further than Chris!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Waveform Events Entertainment & Lighting Waveform Events Entertainment & Lighting Wedding DJs

All of us here at Waveform Events LOVE working with Chris of Your Custom Ceremony. The key to his success is right there in the name. Custom. It's never a routine with Chris, never a formula. He takes the time to get to know all of his couples, and works with them to design the ceremony exactly as they have envisioned it. The result is a moving, personal experience that each couple will cherish in their memories. He's a pleasure to work with as a dj, always ready and happy to go over the ceremony with us, so that we know the proper music cues and sound levels, and can help him create a seamless event. If you want a ceremony especially tailored to your lifetime dream, look no further than Chris of Your Custom Ceremony.

Water Tree Studios Water Tree Studios Wedding Photographers

Chris is a pleasure to work with. The depth that he goes to get to know each couple and their story really shows in the very personal and warm ceremonies he performs. I give him 5 stars for his ceremonies. They engage and touch all who attend your big day.

FM Productions FM Productions Wedding DJs

"We see a lot of wedding officiants, but Chaplain Chris and Your Custom Ceremony impressed us. He was engaging, funny, but still very professional. The way he talked about the bride and groom we thought that he was a friend of the family, but it turned out he'd only known them a few weeks. Chaplain Chris really gets to know his couples and that makes for a great ceremony"

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