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Marriage With Meaning

Marriage With Meaning

Paso Robles, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 189 Reviews
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    Beautiful Ceremony

    Paul was an absolute pleasure to work with. From our first phone conversation, he immediately made us feel comfortable and at ease. He was responsive and gave us great tips/made the process simple. On our wedding day, his energy was so kind, genuine, and warm. The ceremony he put together was everything we could have hoped for. It was truly touching and beautiful. Both of our families loved him and the ceremony. It was so special. Highly recommend!
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    Karissa F. Sent on 02/09/2024
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    Thank you, Paul!

    We had originally hoped to have a friend or family officiate our wedding but could not settle on who would be the right fit so we started looking for an officiant online. After reading Paul's reviews we reached out and he arranged a time for us to chat via video. He was so easy to talk to and seemed truly invested in learning about our love story. Once he was hired it was easy to communicate and Paul provided several options for our vows which he was open to collaborating with us on to fit our needs. The day of the ceremony Paul was so gracious and came to check in with both of us before the ceremony started. He did such a great job bringing our story to life and there was no shortage of tears and smiles. Many of our guests thought that Paul was somehow related to one of us and were surprised to find out we had only met him once via our video call! We will cherish your special words at our special day forever. Thank you, Paul!
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    Mari O. Sent on 10/19/2023
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    We're so grateful to Paul and for the service that he provided, we couldn't have asked for more!!!

    Paul was not only professional and reliable (which every bride needs on her wedding day), but he was so authentic and genuine in both getting to know us and leading us through our ceremony. He really took the time to learn our story and conveyed it in such a beautiful way. The ceremony was flawless and I will cherish the memories that he helped give us on such an important day.

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Our meeting at the coffee place was like having coffee with old friends! Hearing you talk about your life together and seeing the deep love and care you have for one another gave me a lot to work with in creating your wedding ceremony. The essence of all of that really came out in your faces and in your emotions at the altar. I'm honored that I could play a key role in your wedding day!
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    Lauren K. Sent on 10/22/2023
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    Wonderful experience

    It was a true joy working with Paul for our wedding. It took us a while to find an officiant, but the moment we had our first phone call with Paul, we knew we had found the perfect person. He was very easy to talk to and was also able to grasp and understand our relationship and our story. This was all proven in his ceremony speech. It was both professional yet heartfelt and truly captured who we really are as a couple. It was so well done. We could not have been happier to have hired him for our wedding.
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    Jesus N. Sent on 10/04/2023
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    Awesome officiant!!

    Paul was a super helpful and amazing officiant. He really made our ceremony a very touching and personal ceremony. I would 100% recommend having Paul officiate your wedding!

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Thank you, Jesus! You and your families were full of love and your wedding day was magical. I'm very grateful that I could contribute to your wedding day!
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    Ellen C. Sent on 09/11/2023
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    Meaningful Marriage with Paul!

    Paul was a pleasure to work with and immediately made us feel comfortable and at ease. We found Paul online as we were planning our Paso Robles wedding from NYC, and he was extremely accommodating, took the time to get to know us over zoom, and helped guide us through the process so we knew what to expect at every stage of the process. On the big day Paul was warm, professional, and kind, and did a great job officiating our ceremony. He fit in seamlessly to the setting and the event and really contributed to making us feel great on our special day.

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Your wedding ceremony was alive with love and happiness and was perfect in every way. I'm honored that I could give you what you wanted and more. Thank you for asking me to be part of your special day!
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    Taylor K. Sent on 07/18/2023
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    A Wonderful Choice To Officiate Our Wedding

    My husband and I had nothing but a positive experience working with Paul. From the beginning, he was always willing to make time for us to answer any questions we had and even conducted a formal interview with us over the phone in order to craft vows that were unique to us. He presented us with multiple options for vows, and even let us combine types of vows to suit our needs. Everything sounded great and I had little need to modify anything in the vows; he was very flexible however and was willing to make any edits we desired. We originally wanted to do a rehearsal the day before the wedding which we scheduled with Paul. We later determined that our ceremony would be very simple and this was not necessary- Paul was fine with this and did not try to charge us for canceling the rehearsal. On our wedding day, Paul arrived well in advance of the ceremony in case we needed anything and officiated for us very skillfully. He also filed our marriage license for us afterwards in the county we reside in. We highly recommend Paul for any couple's wedding ceremony.
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    Our wedding 3/31/23

    When my husband and I first met Paul it was a match made in heaven! We were looking for someone who would let us share our story, beliefs and truly understand the meaning and value of a marriage. Well, Paul understood that completely! He made everything so easy and relaxed on our special day. He definitely took his notes and gave us the most lovable and inspiring speech that was personable to our story. He captured every moment of that and more. I 100% would recommend him to anyone.
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    Maria M. Sent on 04/08/2023
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    Professional

    Paul went above and beyond to make our intimate wedding ceremony very personable. Thank you so much.

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Thank you, Maria! I not seen a bride with more love and happiness radiating from her eyes and her smile! It was a beautiful ceremony!
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    Marissa D. Sent on 12/06/2022
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    Paul made it custom to our story

    Paul did the perfect ceremony for our magical day. He was attentive to our personal love story and what we were looking for, and he guided us through the whole process. It was touching and unforgettable!
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    Kym J. Sent on 11/02/2022
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    So special & sincere

    From the moment of our first conversation with Paul I knew he was the perfect person to marry us. His compassion & sincerity was what we were looking for and I knew without a doubt after meeting him that he would write the perfect marriage vows for us. His energy is so pleasant and he truly took the time to listen to our love story paying such close attention to how my fiancé and I interacted with each other to get a true feeling of who we were as a couple. What a wonderful job he did in helping to make our special day as perfect as can be♥️

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    The pleasure was mine, Kym! Capturing the essence of your love story and weaving it into your wedding ceremony was paid off when I watched the two of you really connect at the altar. Thank you for asking me to be your person!
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    Phyllis S. Sent on 11/09/2022
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    Paul was a wonderful addition to our magical day!

    We knew from the day we first spoke to Paul that he would be the perfect officiate for our ceremony. He has a wonderful way with words, He gets to know you as a couple so that he can do his magic with the ceremony. We had a wonderful wedding day! and, are so happy we chose Paul.
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    Lauren F. Sent on 10/27/2022
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    So happy with our experience

    We are so pleased with how Paul Howard conducted the ceremony and how he spoke about us as a couple, details from when we met with him. Highly recommended

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Your wedding was certainly a celebration! Everyone present was very happy to see you make your vows to one another and your daughters make their vows too. I'm happy that I could contribute!
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    Carolyn B. Sent on 10/26/2022
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    Paul was truly memorable and special.

    Paul truly made our experience and wedding special. We were married at the Allagretto Vineyard resort in Paso Robles on Oct 6th 2022. Paul put together a beautiful reading for Brians daughter to read about how people fall in love because of dogs. It was really lovely. I will always treasure this moment. Thank you Paul, you were a big part of making our day special. .....

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    I'm really honored that I could put together your wedding ceremony. Brian's daughter was so excited to read "Falling in Love is Like Owning a Dog" and she did it with flair. You are a very fortunate family to have one another!
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    Audrey K. Sent on 11/03/2022
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    Professional and Heartfelt

    Paul was the officiant for our wedding in Paso Robles and was absolutely wonderful to work with throughout the planning process and on the day of. His role in our ceremony ensured that it both went smoothly and was a memorable moment for everyone in attendance. He was able to meet with us beforehand to discuss the logistics for the day and to get a sense of our personalities and life together in addition to giving us lots of options and examples to help personalize the ceremony to our preferences. Overall, our ceremony was flawless, and Paul is a kind, sincere, and personable officiant who largely contributed to making our wedding day unforgettable and one of the happiest of our lives. We highly recommend him!

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Meeting you for coffee and getting to hear your story really came to life watching the two of you connect at the altar. I'm really grateful I could be a valuable part of your wedding day!
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    Jessica C. Sent on 10/31/2022
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    Great experience!

    Paul was recommended to us by our wedding coordinator. He was very professional and communicative throughout the process. He really captured our relationship in the ceremony. Highly recommend!

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Thank you, Jessica! It was a pleasure to get to know you and highlight your love in your ceremony! I wish you the best in your married life!
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    Shelby A. Sent on 09/26/2022
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    So very happy we found Paul!!

    Paul spent the time getting to know us as a couple, he did an amazing job representing our relationship during the ceremony. Wedding planning can be so very hectic and sometimes the process can take away some of the meaning. We feel that Paul was able to bring us back to just being two people, very much in love, and reminded us how much stronger we are together.

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    You love and happiness at the altar was very inspiring! I'm glad that I could contribute to your milestone day. Thank you!
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    Brandon D. Sent on 09/09/2022
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    Paul was amazing!

    We can’t say enough great things about our experience with Paul. Countless hours of searching for what we hoped would be the right officiant for our wedding day, and omg we were not disappointed. Paul went above and beyond our expectations. He interviewed us months prior to our ceremony to create a custom wedding script and experience that I have to admit, we both cried while describing our relationship and love to Paul. Everything was perfect and this site doesn’t allow for enough words to describe our gratitude to Paul and the perfect experience he provided for our wedding day 08/27/2022

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Wow, Brandon, what a wedding ceremony. It was quite an honor to be part of your wedding day and set the tone for a day of celebration. Thank you for asking me to be a part of making your big day even bigger!
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    Pamela Sent on 07/28/2022
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    Highly recommend!

    Paul was an amazing officiant at our wedding. He really took time to listen to our story and weaves everything into a beautiful message during the ceremony. Several family members mentioned how much they loved how the ceremony was performed. We highly recommend Paul to any couples who are looking for something truly special!

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    I am really honored that you and Abdul asked me to be part of your wedding. I loved talking with you and how easily you poured out what you love and appreciate about one another. You two truly have a wonderful life ahead together!
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    Brooke H. Sent on 07/10/2022
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    Wonderful Experience

    Paul officiated our wedding in May 2022 at CaliPaso Winery in Paso Robles and it was truly wonderful. He crafted a personalized wedding ceremony completely based on our unique love story, personalities, and values. He was able to do this after just one simple phone call where he asked questions to get to know us. He also gave us examples of how we could structure the ceremony and examples of various formats we could use for our vows, which helped us decide what we wanted the ceremony to be like.

    Someone at our wedding even asked if he knew us, which speaks volumes to how well crafted the ceremony was to our personalities and relationship.

    I highly recommend working with Paul if you are looking for a non-religious, personalized ceremony!

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Thank you, Brooke for asking me to put together and officiate your wedding ceremony. You and Max were a delight to talk with, get to know and build a ceremony around. You're a beautiful couple and family and deserved a memorable day!
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    Maureen G. Sent on 04/22/2022
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    Highly Recommend!

    Marcus and I decided to renew our vows in front of all of our family and friends for our 1 year wedding anniversary. Paul created such a memorable, personal ceremony that celebrated our love and marriage. Throughout the process, he included us in his writing process to ensure that we have a ceremony that we'd truly cherish. It was also so important to us to include Filipino traditions during the ceremony and Paul was so willing to make sure he highlighted that with the utmost care. We highly recommend Paul as an officiant!

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    It was a real pleasure to create your ceremony! Infusing your important Filipino traditions with personal meaning brought palpable joy to you and your families. I loved working with you and sharing the day you waited a long time for!
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    Zach R. Sent on 07/28/2022
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    Paul is amazing

    Paul took the time to get to know my wife and I, and it showed at our wedding. Many guests assumed he was someone we had known for years, when in reality we had only spoken to him a handful of times. He asks all the right questions, and was super helpful in guiding us as we wrote our vows. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone!

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Thank you, Zach! It was a real pleasure to hear your story and your excitement to be married. But most of all to hear you share your hearts to one another at the altar. What you said to Nicole and how you said it was remarkable!
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    Kate M. Sent on 04/08/2022
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    An officiant who will truly make your ceremony special

    My now-husband and I wrestled with who to choose as our officiant, because we wanted someone who could really create a special ceremony and we thought that only a family member or close friend could do this for us.  We were wrong!  We found Paul through our photographer's recommendation, and we are so happy we did.  From speaking with Paul over the phone after contacting him the first time, we knew that we were in good hands.  He is extremely personable, warm, and kind, and it shows in everything he does.  Paul took the time to get to know us over a casual coffee, during which we got to tell our story, share our love, and answer some more specific questions.  From this, he gave us examples of "I Dos" and helped us craft our own personal vows.  We also wrote our own personal expressions, which Paul printed on nice paper and had prepared for us at the ceremony.  Beyond that, Paul took what he learned about us and brought it together for the most beautiful ceremony.  We had no idea what he would say (beyond the vows and personal expressions), which made it even more special.  We listened to his speaking and we just felt so seen.  Paul captured our love so perfectly.  In addition, he is eloquent, confident, calm, and professional.  He set the mood perfectly and made it all very special.  In addition to the beautiful ceremony, he also took the lead on our rehearsal so it was all very easy.  If you need an officiant, look no further!  I would highly recommend Paul for any couple getting married.  Thank you for everything, Paul!

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Kate and Derek, From the first time you called me I knew your ceremony was going to be special and it exceeded my expectations. You both opened up and shared with me so much about your love and relationship that weaving it all into your ceremony was fun. And your vows to one another were nothing short of fantastic! Thank you for asking me to handle your rehearsal and help you shine on your wedding day!
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    Michele R. Sent on 02/04/2020
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    Amazing & Personal Experience with our officiant

    We lucked out with Paul as our officiant through an elopement package. After I received Paul's name I checked out reviews & I was so happy to read all the positive experiences other couple have had with Paul. He lived up to all the hype! We skyped Paul to meet (we lived 3-4hours north)& answer question for Paul to get to know us. My husband & I wanted a simple wedding that reflected who we are individually & as a couple. Paul was able to personalize our ceremony every step of the way. It was different & unique to what we have worked for our relationship to be. I love that our entire ceremony start o finish is our own, including our vows & personal sentiments. We had such a fun, easy, organic experience with Paul to create our ceremony. He was a tremendous help leading the way, giving input, & listening to what we were brainstorming!
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