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Taffy Dugan, EPs
Taffy Dugan, EPs
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LGBTQ+-owned, Woman-owned

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Graceful Ceremonies is a wedding officiant business located in Santa Rosa, California. Owner Taffy Dugan would be delighted to offer her services and craft a ceremony as unique as your love story. Taffy provides a warm, welcoming atmosphere to each wedding she has the pleasure of working at. This dedicated professional has over ten years of experience doing what she loves and can bring a wealth of experience and expertise to your big day and ensure it's memorable.

Services Offered

Graceful Ceremonies offer a range of unity rituals, including handfasting, an ancient Norse and Celtic custom. Taffy will listen to your vision and curate a service that reflects you, your needs, and your vision. She loves to weave different cultures, traditions, and values into her ceremonies, so whatever you'd like to be included, she's got you covered. Reach out to Graceful Ceremonies for more information and share your vision today.

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$150

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baptist
Earth-Based
No Denomination
Pagan
Unitarian
Other

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA

What languages do you speak?

English
French

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Reviews of Graceful Ceremonies

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Skye Sent on 01/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Taffy Exceeded Our Expectations

Taffy exceeded all our expectations, and we are so grateful to her for facilitating our handfasting ceremony. What a gem! Right from the first moment on the consultation call, she listened closely to the story of our relationship, taking thoughtful notes so she could personalize the ceremony. While we invited Taffy to officiate a ceremony of our own design, she also stepped in (respectfully and with our invitation) as a collaborator in the overall event. Taffy came ripe with creative ideas, a depth of knowledge, and a facility with holding ritual space. On the day of the ceremony, she showed up with professionalism and warmth. The circle she cast was strong, creating an arresting presence and space for the Divine to enter the space to be with us and our guests. Initially, our choice to invite a Pagan Priestess felt precarious, since our guests were a mixed crowd: we wanted the ceremony to be inclusive of all guests but without compromising the sphere of sanctity. She pulled it off beautifully, and even -- we later learned -- left all our guests swooning (even the secular ones)!

We cannot recommend Taffy's services highly enough. Besides being a beautiful presence and a lovely person, she is an incredible officiant. We will remember that day for a lifetime. Thank you, Taffy!
Lydia
Lydia Sent on 12/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Taffy Dugan does the job!

Ours was a queer wedding on a wild north coast beach with an
intergenerational, interfaith group of guests. We needed someone who could understand our story and hold space with grace and power, and she did all these things and more. She provided creative suggestions and thoughtful questions during the planning process; drove along way to be on site on time in our wilderness setting; and officiated expertly. All of our guests felt included and moved and we ourselves felt fully recognized and reflected. We are
eternally grateful.
Charlene
Charlene Sent on 01/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Fantasic!

Taffy was absolutely fantastic! She gave us a packet of pre-made ceremony options and we were able to pick and choose what we wanted and didn't have to worry about trying to make a ceremony from scratch but still have it be personalized. Taffy introduced us to handfasting and it had the biggest, most loved, reaction during our ceremony. I am so happy with the way everything turned out, I would definitely recommend Taffy to anyone looking for an officiant
Brian
Brian Sent on 01/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Magical Experience; January 2023

Taffy exceeded all expectations, and we are so grateful to her for performing Our Handfasting Ceremony.
We Are Starting Our 2023 Year Off Right! :D

From the first moment we met for our coffee/consultation, she listened closely to the story of our 15 Year Relationship, and talked about ways she could include Our Love Story to help personalize Our Ceremony.
And then we just kept talking! She is very easy to talk to and just makes the whole process a comfortable one.

From how and when we met in 2008 to getting Engaged while performing "If I Were A Carpenter" by Johnny Cash & June Carter Song for a Lip Sync Battle at his Company Holiday Party in 2016.

And then onto the October 2017 Fires that caused us to postpone Our Original Wedding Plans; to my Father in Law and our Best Friend/Officiant both passing away unexpectedly the year prior and everything in-between.

Taffy was kind & patient and she brought several creative ideas, and adepth of knowledge to the whole ceremony that we wouldn't have had otherwise.

My now Husband 🥰 is a Rustic/Non-Religious Man and I am Witchy/Spiritualistic Woman and our guests ranged in varying degrees of Faith. Taffy took all our ideas and needs and created a Ceremony that moved everyone regardless of their Faith with its emotion. All our friends & family loved her.

My Husband & I cannot recommend Taffy's services enough. She is a beautiful Spirit and a Wonderful Person.

We Will Remember This Day Always.
Thank You & Blessed Be;
From Mr & Mrs. Melton.
Juniper
Juniper Sent on 11/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Nothing short of magical

Taffy was seriously the BEST part of our wedding, aside from my beautiful bride of course. She came highly recommended from a Facebook group, and I absolutely understand why. She was thorough, communicative, and very involved leading up to the ceremony. She wrote a beautiful ceremony for us and checked in throughout the process to make sure we were happy and gave us the opportunity to add or remove anything as we wanted. The ceremony itself was magical, and I get teary eyed just thinking about it. She stood in the pouring rain and didn’t rush through anything, and instead embraced the blessing and didn’t miss a beat. She is LGBTQ+ friendly, affordable, handled all the paperwork, was happy to travel, and even checked in with us the following day to see how we were doing. If you are looking for the most sincere, thoughtful and downright amazing officiant, Taffy is your person!
Rebekah
Rebekah Sent on 10/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Such a warm and caring person who really "got" us!

My fiance and I knew that we did not want a religious officiant, but someone unique who would understand us and help us come up with the perfect wedding ceremony. Taffy definitely fit this bill! We met her through a friend and made an appointment to sit down and talk. We talked about how we met, our favorite things about each other, and other tidbits of info. She came up with the perfect ceremony and on the day of the wedding, everything went so perfectly. She is so sweet and kind and really made the day amazing for us. We didn't have to worry about how it would go, honestly, because we had so much confidence in her. I highly recommend Taffy!
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Madeleine Sent on 10/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Taffy Dugan did an outstanding job as officiant.

We really didn't know what we wanted for a ceremony beyond wanting to be married. My family are very Catholic while his is Mormon and neither of us practice the faith we were raised it. We wanted a ceremony that fit our more Nature based spirituality without offending either side. Taffy worked with us to build a unique, customized ceremony that was perfect. I can't imagine doing it without her help. When the day arrived, she was so professional but still very warm and approachable. Her confidence helped everyone involved feel more at ease about the ceremony. She wore a beautiful robe that looked perfect in the photos. She spoke so eloquently making the words we so carefully crafted come alive. Both families were so impressed. Our friends were impressed. Most importantly we felt that the ceremony spoke to us and fit us. What a beautiful way to start our lives together.
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