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Best Day Ever Officiant is a wedding officiant based in Tacoma, Washington Founder John Candler strives to ensure every couple’s ceremony is true to their authentic relationship. He is honored to help couples celebrate the beginning of their life together using his years of experience as a dynamic and passionate speaker.

Services Offered

John Candler understands that every ceremony is as different as each happy couple’s love story. He is proud to serve people with a wide variety of spiritual beliefs and different backgrounds. Best Day Ever Officiant can accommodate a range of ceremony types, including non-religious, interfaith, single religion, civil unions, and vow renewals. John is happy to serve many different religious affiliations such as agnostic, Baptist, Evangelical, Presbyterian, Unitarian, and non-denominational. This devoted minister can also arrange premarital counseling sessions for to-be-newlyweds.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

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

$45

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
Baptist
Evangelical
No Denomination
Presbyterian
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
WA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Best Day Ever Officiant

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Reviewers consistently praised John as an attentive, professional, and personable officiant who made planning stress-free. He crafts highly personalized ceremonies, helps with vows and paperwork, and balances humor with emotion. On the day he’s punctual, discreet for photos, and creates seamless, memorable moments guests loved.

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Reviewers consistently praised John as an attentive, professional, and personable officiant who made planning stress-free. He crafts highly personalized ceremonies, helps with vows and paperwork, and balances humor with emotion. On the day he’s punctual, discreet for photos, and creates seamless, memorable moments guests loved.

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User5308961 Sent on 09/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant Ever, Best Choice!

The Best Day Ever Officiant was amazing!! John made our day so special. The ceremony was so personal and intimate. He took the time to get to know us before our wedding day and really listened to all we had to say and used that info to make our ceremony incredibly personal. I'm a wedding photographer, and I've been to a LOT of weddings in the past decade, but John is among the very best officiants. We eloped, and he was the perfect choice to make our day awesome. He even arrived early to scope the area out and found the best spot for us. He cares not just for the wedding day, but genuinely invests in his clients. We clicked with him the first time we met over the phone, and really feel like he fit right into our day perfectly. We didn't just get an officiant. We got a friend. If you haven't booked him yet, do it now! You won't regret it.
Joriah
Joriah Sent on 09/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

John was recommended to us through the venue - that was the first green flag knowing he is well respected and recommended by other vendors. We really felt like all we had to do was show up and he took care of the rest.

John was quick to respond with any questions we had and walked us through exactly what would happen. From start to finish at our first consultation making the process super easy. He took the time to get to know us and came up with the perfect ceremony that made it feel truly tailored to us.

John is friendly, personable and very helpful. Our guests all agreed it was a beautiful ceremony. We are so thankful we had John as our officiant
Olivia
Olivia Sent on 09/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

So grateful we chose John!

Choosing John as our wedding officiant was hands-down one of the best decisions we made for our entire wedding. From our very first meeting, he was incredibly personable and made us feel completely comfortable right away. He made the whole process simple and stress-free by providing fantastic options to help us build our vows. He even handled 100% of the marriage license paperwork and mailed it out immediately.

John truly listened to us, and it showed—so many of our guests commented on how personal the ceremony felt and how perfectly it reflected our unique story. He even gave us a little encouraging "you nailed it" right after we spoke our vows, bringing a perfect chuckle to a beautifully serious moment. We are so incredibly grateful to him for making our day unforgettable.
Michael
Michael Sent on 08/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

John is amazing!

My wife and I got married in a short time and John was very responsive and he helped make our special day a great one. He is amazing at what he does and makes everything feel personal and unique. If you need someone to marry you don’t look anywhere else.
Kaia
Kaia Sent on 08/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The big 5-0-0!!

We had the honor of being the 500th couple John has married and we would recommend John to the next 500 couples in a heartbeat. I may be a little biased because I know John from work at his 9-5 but I've also had the pleasure of watching him officiate the weddings of two of my close friends before me. Watching those beautiful ceremonies made John the obvious choice for us and he still blew our expectations out of the water. What he gathered and was able to put together as a first draft of our ceremony script after our first zoom meeting was incredible. He's very good at listening for the little details that made the script very personal to us as a couple. He also has a vast amount of resources and options for various types of ceremonies and asks the questions you don't even know you need to hear where the answers really help shape your ceremony. John also gave us several options for repeat-after-me-style vows for the ceremony since we did a first look with personal vows beforehand. The options were great because they also gave us some ideas for our personal vows! Double whammy! Our photographer also made a point that John was very professional and we had one of the most seamless ceremonies she had seen. He doesn't need a reminder to step out of the frame for the first kiss after 500 weddings, that's for sure! We received so many compliments about the ceremony and what a good representation of our love it was. If you are looking for an officiant who is personable, experienced, and will make you cry reading your first draft of your ceremony script because it's so "us," John is your guy!!
Ryan
Ryan Sent on 08/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Officiant

John made our wedding ceremony perfect and memorable. He took the time to get to know us before the wedding and craft a personalized service. All of the guests commented on how wonderful of a person John is and how great the ceremony was. So happy we booked him for our wedding. Thanks John for the best day ever!
Hanady
Hanady Sent on 04/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Book John now!

BOOK JOHN NOW! Do not hesitate! He is an incredibly wonderful person and the best officiant! John had been an officiant at our friends wedding previously and he truly was unforgettable. His kindness, genuineness, and poise were absolutely perfect. My husband and I met with John via zoom prior to the wedding and it felt like we had known him for years. He’s easy to talk to, get along with, and understands exactly what you’re looking for! Our ceremony was so smooth - (our guests thought he was a long time friends of ours) he was that good!

Thank you John! We will forever be grateful to have had you on our special day!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 10/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Amazing

John was excellent. He was easy to communicate with and did the ceremony exactly the way we wanted! He even ran out of the shot IMMEDIATELY when he said you may kiss the bride so we got great photos. He helped with the vow writing and took feedback on the ceremony super well. He made the whole process so smooth. I could not recommend him more!
Robert
Robert Sent on 09/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Day

John was professional, kind, and to the point. He worked with us to prepare our ceremony. I liked that he had a template to start from but let us change anything we wanted. The actual ceremony was really nice! I'd normally say 'would hire again', but I'm happy to say I'll only ever need him once. He will help make your wedding wonderful.
S
Shantel Sent on 08/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

John’s the best!

Ever since the first conversation with John I knew he was going to be the one for our special day! His enthusiasm and energy was incredible and I love that he put time and effort into writing tailored vows for myself and Joseph. I highly recommend John if you want someone that communicates well, is professional and punctual, and brings great energy!
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