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Based out of Santa Rosa, California, Helen Emberly Wedding Officiant helps couples plan beautiful personalized ceremonies in Northern California Wine Country. She serves soon-to-be-weds tying the knot in Sonoma County, Marin County, and Napa Valley. Helen Emberly specializes in celebrating breathtaking outdoor weddings surrounded by lush vineyards, coastal vistas, and charming woodlands. She takes a personable approach with each couple and highlights their unique love story and personalities in a beautiful ceremony on their wedding day.

Services Offered

Helen Emberly invites couples from all walks of life to avail of her officiant services, including religious and non-religious ceremonies, civil unions, and interfaith weddings. She customizes each package to suit clients' individual needs and budgets. This experienced celebrant works with couples both in person and over the phone, accommodating soon-to-be-weds envisioning a destination wedding in California Wine Country. She provides sample scripts for couples to explore before drafting a custom ceremony according to their preferences. Helen Emberly also accommodates soon-to-be-weds who wish to include special customs such as sand ceremonies, wine ceremonies and weddings involving children.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$40

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

$100

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
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

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 Helen Emberly Wedding Officiant

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R K Sent on 09/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Just wonderful

Helen was a wonderful addition to our private ceremony. Her professionalism, flexibility and warm nature was exactly what we wanted from an officiant on our very special day.
Libby
Libby Sent on 06/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Most amazing officiant!!

Oh my goodness... Helen is the MOST amazing officiant, and we are so grateful to have hired her. She is detailed oriented and prides herself in officiating the exact kind of wedding service you want. She absolutely delivered on every level for our wedding! There wasn't a dry eye among all of our friends and family. The wording of the ceremony surely tugged at everyone's hearts, and I owe all of that to Helen...

Leading up the wedding, she wrote drafts for us to proof and again, we are so grateful! We added different elements to our wedding (a unique glass ceremony), and she was completely on board and went above and beyond to find the exact wording for our ceremony.

Having Helen as our officiant truly made our wedding exactly how we wanted it to be.. she's a caring, loving and professional officiant, and we will never forget our ceremony. Thank you Helen!
Tanner
Tanner Sent on 10/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A fantastic officiant!

Helen officiated our wedding in June of 2023 and she did an amazing job! She worked closely with us in the preceding months to come up with a great ceremony that closely matches our belief system and always had a great understanding of what we wanted in our ceremony. My wife and I highly recommend her!
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 10/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Officiant

I just got married on 9/16/23 and Helen Emberly was our officiant. We found Helen through our venue's wedding fair. We got married at Fairview Events Sonoma County at Foxtail Golf Club in Rohnert Park, CA. When we met Helen at the wedding fair we immediately had a good connection with her. She is so warm and friendly and completely puts you at ease. Her years of experience and her professionalism showed in her planning process with us, as well as her execution of the ceremony at our wedding. Helen was a pleasure to work with and I'm sure she will continue to be a wonderful officiant for all couples who choose her to officiate their wedding. I highly recommend Helen as a wedding officiant, as she can tailor her ceremony to fit your needs. My husband and I are not religious and we knew that we wanted a sentimental ceremony with someone experienced who could convey the message of love and commitment. Helen was absolutely perfect. I highly recommend Helen for all couples who wish to get married.
Angela
Angela Sent on 11/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Vow Renewal Perfection!

Helen was a gem! We planned a trip from the east coast to California for the first time for our 20th wedding anniversary. I reached out to many possible officiants, even ministers, who were charging $400 - $600 or more! We only wanted a short, 20 minute vow renewal ceremony and had no special requests. Helen was the only one who would accommodate our unique needs. Not knowing the area, she helped pick a location. She sent over a written ceremony that she altered for our renewal and it was perfect! We really got so blessed to find her and have her be available just a few weeks before our trip. She is professional, friendly, down to earth, and just such a sweet person! Thank you, Helen, you made our intimate ceremony more special than we ever imagined it could be!
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Eevee Sent on 10/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely Experience!

Helen was the best! My husband and I had no idea where to start with our ceremony but Helen made it all come together so easily. She communicates very thoroughly about what to expect for the day, and is incredibly kind, patient, and understanding throughout the process. All of the guests loved the ceremony that she put together for us. Cannot recommend enough! Thanks so much for making our day special!
Ciera
Ciera Sent on 10/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect ceremony

Helen was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was so helpful in helping us create a perfect ceremony. She was also incredibly sweet and nice. I would absolutely recommend her services.
Tiffany
Tiffany Sent on 10/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

If you’re looking for the best officiant, we found her.

Helen picked up our wedding, five weeks before our wedding day. We were in a panic and she jumped in with both feet. She created the most beautiful ceremony, and her words moved not only us, but everyone in attendance. She had lots of options to choose from and piece together to really help make the story our own. She was on point with her correspondence leading up to our wedding and helped us through every step. Bottom line, she was the absolute best choice, who took every detail seriously. Was professional, and adapted to the many personalities in attendance. It is a rarity to find someone who is so clearly invested in and love their work and with Helen, that was clear from day one. Everyone absolutely loved her. Sweet, caring, thorough and professional. If you’re looking for it all in one place, Helen is your gal.
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Lacey Sent on 10/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lacey Cooper

I can’t speak highly enough of Helen! She made our special day so personable and memorable! She was so professional, all while being so empathetic and kind. She told our story perfectly and made the ceremony short, sweet and to the point! Just how we wanted it!!! Having her marry us was truly was the best decision we made, to start off our married lives!! Thanks so much Helen!!! Perfect day!!
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Monica Sent on 10/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

She was amazing. Exactly how we wanted our wedding to be.

Helen was the best choice. She asked how we wanted our ceremony and she definitely delivered. It was a very heartfelt ceremony. I definitely recommend Helen.
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