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Andrew Allen, the founder of California Wedding Officiant, specializes in creating enchanting and unforgettable wedding ceremonies. His mission is to help soon-to-be-married couples commence their marital journey on a positive note. He believes that a wedding ceremony is a timeless memory and encourages you not to compromise on the dream you've always held for this day.

Justice Anthony Kennedy once beautifully articulated during a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling, "No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than they once were." This sentiment resonates with Andrew's approach to his work.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$120

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Sikhism

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 California Wedding Officiant

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Genesis Sent on 12/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

We chose to work with Andrew after having a very positive and informative zoom meeting. We chose the wonderful wedding package and with Andrew's help we were able to customize the script just the way we wanted. Our wedding took place this June at The Gardens at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek. Andrew arrived well before our scheduled start time and the ceremony itself was beautiful. He took care of mailing our marriage license and kept us updated on its arrival. Highly recommend Andrew to officiate your future wedding!
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Jenifer Sent on 10/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best officant!

Andrew was just amazing!
He is really kind, polite and puctual man. He definetely made our weddind a magical moment is SF.
He is really responsibe and flexible with allwe wanted, highly recommendated!

Thanks Andrew!
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Arjelia Sent on 07/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

Andrew Allen was absolutely amazing! We loved our customized ceremony script. He was very easy to contact, and was quick to respond to any questions and concerns. Very Professional and made our wedding day everything and more than we expected. Would Highly recommend to our family and friends.
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Zehua Sent on 03/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond satisfaction

At start Mr. Andrew was very patient with us customizing our special customized wedding vow after confirming the date with us. Then he gave us suggestions of location to pick when we told him that we would like San Francisco City Hall. At that date, he walked with us in the City Hall to pick the perfect spot at that time. Overall, very satisfied with the experience. Thanks again!
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Ashley Sent on 08/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Professional wedding officiant

My husband and I had reached out to Andrew before the pandemic to officiate our wedding that was supposed to be in May 2020. He was super quick to respond and very helpful. We met in person at a coffee shop and got to know him a little better and he showed us examples of how he would officiate our ceremony. Our wedding ended up being postponed twice due to covid and he was patient and understanding both times. We were finally able to get married May this year and he did a wonderful job officiating. The ceremony couldn’t have been more perfect. We were able to pick and choose what we wanted him to say and tailor it to fit our style for the ceremony. Andrew made things easy and smooth for us. We highly recommend him!
Angelica
Angelica Sent on 04/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Pontual and lovely

Andrew Allen was amazing! My husband and I really appreciate his job as an officiant. We knew after our first talk with Andrew he would be our officiant. He replied fast all of our messages and wrote the best ceremony for us, knowing I am Brazilian he made everything easier for me. Perfect for us, matching our personalities. Our ceremony was short, he helped us with a perfect spot and full of love.
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Jenny Sent on 02/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Mr. Andrew Allen -The Best Wedding Officiant

We get married last December 29, 2019. We never met Mr. Andrew in person prior to our wedding. We communicated only through sms and emails and he was so helpful in any questions we asked from him. During our wedding day, he was so professional he arrived an hour before our wedding, he was the first person that arrived to our wedding venue. We are HIGHLY SATISFIED with his services that he conducted during our wedding ceremony. We intend to get his services again when we have our renewal of vows in the future.

From: William and Jenelyn Boone - Fairfield
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Kyra Sent on 01/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant!!!

My husband and I got married last Dec 2019 at SF City Hall. Similar to the experiences of other couples, prior our wedding day, instead of just speaking to us via email and throwing us a wedding script, he made time to meet us, took time to run through and explain each part of the ceremony, and gave us the flexibility to choose parts we want/didn't want, which made our day more meaningful. Not once did I feel like we were just another client to him, that everything is just another transaction.

I unfortunately didn't get to hire a wedding coordinator and was (secretly) stressing out on a particular vendor present during the ceremony, so I was surprised to see Andrew speaking to them, explaining the flow of the ceremony. He didn't have to do that (and I didn't ask him to) but I genuinely appreciate that he did because it was one less thing for this bridezilla to think about and coordinate on the day of our wedding. :-)

Thank you, Andrew! You are amazing!

- Hennessy & Kyra Portem
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Kevin Sent on 01/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

White Wedding

Andrew did a wonderful job at our wedding. He arrived early, made both of us feel very comfortable and prepared, and he even mingled with our guests.

His script for our wedding, of which we had plenty of input, was very heartfelt and beautiful.

Following the wedding, he ensured all the required paperwork was completed---paperwork he quickly mailed to the county of our residence to make everything official.

I would highly recommend Andrew for your upcoming nuptials. He is very punctual, professional and prepared. You will not be disappointed.

Kevin and Veronica White
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Meizi Sent on 01/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Andrew is a professional officiant that performed a memorable wedding ceremony for us.

We are so glad that we found Andrew to perform our wedding ceremony. He is well organized and thoughtful throughout the whole process. He never brought his sweetheart to help us take pictures since our elopement wedding doesn’t have any photographer. We are appreciated their help!
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Awards

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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

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Solace Weddings Solace Weddings Wedding Videographers

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

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