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Kimberly Thompson is a certified and licensed wedding officiant for A Beautiful Ceremony in Napa, California. Her experience gives her the ability to build relationships with each and every couple for a special day that is authentic to their shared loved. Kimberly’s 25 years of experience as a wedding officiant creates a ceremony that is both professional and tailored to your unique love story. She is versed in several cultures and religions, allowing her to customize the ceremony to each and every couple.

Experience
Kimberly Thompson’s experience includes time as a Marriage Commissioner of civil ceremonies prior to her current role at A Beautiful Ceremony Napa Valley. As she studied to become a non-denominational wedding officiant, she immersed herself in learning 36 cultures and associating traditions. This two-year time period also offered her the opportunity to learn about several religions to better serve her clients. You are sure to appreciate the meaningful professionalism offered by this experienced wedding officiant of 25 years.

Services Offered
A Beautiful Ceremony Napa Valley offers ceremony services in seven languages, along with hearing impairment and Braille-adapted services. She extends her expertise to civil unions, non-religious, interfaith, single religion and vow renewal ceremonies. Her cultural and religious knowledge translates to an array of religious ceremonies she is prepared to perform. For those desiring help with wedding-related paperwork, she can also assist with that. Further, Kimberly Thompson offers access to Napa area vineyards for elopement ceremonies.


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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$300

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

$150

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

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
CO
NV
OR
WA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of A Beautiful Ceremony Napa Valley

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Reviewers rave that Kimberly is a warm, professional, and highly responsive officiant who guides couples through every step—from license paperwork to crafting personal vows. She tailors ceremonies, offers helpful vendor recommendations, and is ideal for elopements and vow renewals. Many felt she became a trusted friend and highly recommend her services.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Reviewers rave that Kimberly is a warm, professional, and highly responsive officiant who guides couples through every step—from license paperwork to crafting personal vows. She tailors ceremonies, offers helpful vendor recommendations, and is ideal for elopements and vow renewals. Many felt she became a trusted friend and highly recommend her services.

Gina
Gina Sent on 09/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Absolute BEST!!

Kimberly Thomas made our wedding day truly unforgettable. She was so much more than our officiant—she helped plan our wedding, kept everything organized, and connected us with a wonderful photographer, amazing florist, and bakery.

Throughout the process, Kimberly kept me calm, supported, and on track. By the time our wedding day arrived, she felt less like a wedding professional and more like a dear friend. And the ceremony she performed was absolutely beautiful—personal, heartfelt, and everything we could have hoped for.

We’re so grateful to Kimberly and highly recommend her and A Beautiful Ceremony Napa Valley to anyone looking for someone truly special to be part of their wedding day.

Love, Mike & Gina Korom
Jaqueline
Jaqueline Sent on 09/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Kimberly is Napa's best!

I reached out to Kimberly via her website and heard from her within an hour. It was far reaching because we were only a few months away from our elopement but she happened to be available for our date. After our phone call, I knew Kimberly was our Officiant. She explained everything easily and expertly knew the Napa area. Not to mention how easy it was to talk to her! We confirmed her and quickly got to work with her. After everything was set, we just took towards the day. Kimberly shared her knowledge of our site and tips on what was best for photos. She went above and beyond every step of the way! She had a range of packages and she helped us land on what we wanted. Also, everyone knew her at the county clerks office so we knew when we picked up our license that she was the real deal out in Napa! You can't go wrong with Kimberly!
Abby
Abby Sent on 09/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Abby & Joe Wedding

Kimberly was wonderful - highly recommend! She kept the ceremony to exactly what we wanted.
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Jenna Sent on 09/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A Friend for Life

Kimberly was an absolute dream from start to finish. She is so personable and sincere. She took such special attention to every detail of a ceremony and every suggestion she made was tailored to our vision. We could not be happier! Her and I grew very close during the 9 months leading up to the ceremony and I am happy to say she is definitely a friend for life❤️
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Nicole Sent on 08/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Our amazing officiant

Kimberly was an absolute gem and has become an extended member of our family. She took the time to personally get to know each of us and incorporate what we felt was most important for our wedding ceremony, not overriding our wishes. All of our family members expressed that she exuded warmth and caring and felt so comfortable with her presiding over our wedding. Kimberly set the tone for us and the wedding and all festivities were absolutely perfect! We are so happy that we had the honor to have her as our officiant for our wedding!
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Rachelle Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

20 Year Vow Renewal

Kimberly was so fun and effortless to work with and really made our vow renewal special. She communicated during all steps of the process and really made it easy for us. Kimberly chose a perfect location, and we were able to get some beautiful photos. The value for the money was excellent, and I would definitely use her services again.
K
Katie Sent on 09/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience!!

Kimberly and her team were exceptional from start to finish! From the first call with Kimberly we knew we found our officiant! She is warm and enthusiastic! She made the process simple from getting our wedding license, creating our ceremony script, and the whole wedding weekend! Thank you Kimberly for everything- wouldn’t change a thing!!
Lori
Lori Sent on 08/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Kimberly is a Treasure

From our first communication via email, then immediately to phone calls, Kimberly was so thorough and thoughtful. She is very experienced at what she does and also has the true understanding that her client families are not experienced. She guided us very carefully through choices, options, samples, Q&A, etc. She treated us like family right away and was as excited about having an amazing wedding as I was, as the mother of the bride.
Her portfolio created just for our bride and groom was very thoughtful and intuitive. It provided them with structure and flexibility.
The communication throughout our 7 month planning process was exceptional. Kimberly is great with email and with phone calls to check in and offer guidance. Her professional presence at the rehearsal was invaluable.
The ceremony was performed beautifully by Kimberly. Bride and Groom were enthralled and the guests were enveloped into the experience. Kimberly also provided great recommendations for a few vendor services we were seeking. Ask her!
You will be very grateful to Kimberly for including her in your wedding event!
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Ilona Sent on 07/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thoughtful, Professional, and Truly Personal

We couldn't have asked for a better officiant than Kimberly. From the very beginning, she was incredibly attentive and responsive — always quick to answer our emails and happy to hop on calls to walk us through the ceremony planning process. As an out-of-town couple, it meant so much that she took the time to meet with us in person the week of the wedding, especially since we hadn't had a chance to connect face-to-face before then.

Kimberly was not only professional and well-prepared, but also flexible and thoughtful. She welcomed our ideas and additions to the ceremony, helping us shape something that felt deeply personal and reflective of who we are as a couple. Her calm, warm presence helped set the perfect tone for our big day. We’re so grateful we found her!

Highly recommend to any couple looking for a dedicated and genuine officiant.
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Toni Sent on 07/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 7/3/25

Kimberly was amazing. My husband & I were eloping from Texas & did not know where to begin. Luckily, we found Kimberly (A Beautiful Ceremony) & she guided us every step of the way!! We not only had a special person as our officiant, we had a friend!!! We will be forever grateful for Kimberly!!! The absolute best!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

30 Endorsements
Solace Weddings Solace Weddings Wedding Videographers

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

Intimate Weddings Napa Valley Intimate Weddings Napa Valley Wedding Planners

Kimberly and I have known each other for over 19 years! She was the first wedding professional to call me and offer her services as a non-denominational wedding Officiant in the way-back-machine! She's been a key part of my referrals every since! Having been Napa County's Wedding Commissioner before starting her own company, A Beautiful Ceremony Napa Valley, has it's benefits. She's is THE most knowledgeable person I know, on current marriage license laws and current paperwork required to get married in this country. if you are a couple from out of state or even out of country, rest assure that she will take care of the legal paperwork. We've had many out of country couples over the years. Kimberly is able to handle it all with ease. No two ceremonies she performs are ever the same. They are a true reflection of the couple she is working with. It's a pleasure to work with such a polished professional.

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I have worked with Kim at several wedding with my other business primadonnamakeover hair and makeup she touches everyone who attends her weddings.

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