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Howard Steiermann
Howard Steiermann
Officiant

LGBTQ+-owned

We speak English

Howard M. Steiermann is an innovative wedding officiant in San Francisco, California. He endeavors to create warm, welcoming, heartfelt ceremonies for you and your guests. Howard has officiated at various venues, from beachfront to mansions, hotels to wineries. As an ordained non-denominational minister and rabbi, he has primarily performed ceremonies in California. Howard has also officiated in Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon.

Services Offered

Howard M. Steiermann officiates interfaith, multicultural, and non-religious ceremonies. His practice includes civil unions, rehearsals, single-religious ceremonies, and vow renewals, whether traditional or non-traditional. Howard specializes in creating ceremonies tailored to you and your big day, which engages your family and friends as joyous witnesses to the special event. Howard pays special attention to crafting a ceremony reflecting your unique background and interests.

Pricing

Starting at $500
Couples usually spend
$1,036

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FAQ

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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
Earth-Based
Jewish
No Denomination
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AZ
CA
DC
GA
IL
OR
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Howard, a highly recommended wedding officiant, is praised for his exceptional ability to create personalized and meaningful ceremonies that blend Jewish tradition with a couple's unique relationship. Reviewers highlight his genuine, caring demeanor, professionalism, and skill in crafting ceremonies that reflect the couple's personalities and values. Guests consistently compliment the emotional depth and inclusivity of Howard's ceremonies, making him a top choice for couples seeking a heartfelt and personalized wedding experience.

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Howard, a highly recommended wedding officiant, is praised for his exceptional ability to create personalized and meaningful ceremonies that blend Jewish tradition with a couple's unique relationship. Reviewers highlight his genuine, caring demeanor, professionalism, and skill in crafting ceremonies that reflect the couple's personalities and values. Guests consistently compliment the emotional depth and inclusivity of Howard's ceremonies, making him a top choice for couples seeking a heartfelt and personalized wedding experience.

Zach
Zach Sent on 09/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfectly Personal!

Howard was a joy to work with! He met with us multiple times leading up to the wedding to get to know us as people, as a couple, and to fully understand our relationship to religion and Judaism and worked together with us to craft a ceremony that honored Jewish tradition yet still felt perfectly us. He's totally open to meeting you where you are spiritually and his passion and skill for creating a fully customized ceremony was excellent. We received many compliments from guests that this was one of their favorite ceremonies to witness and that they "could truly feel *us* within the ceremony."
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Elliot Sent on 08/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Ceremony

Rabbi Howard was absolutely incredible. My wife, Marissa, and I had a destination wedding in Napa (coming from NYC) and he made us feel so comfortable during the ceremony and the months leading up. His demeanor was A+ and we could not have been more fortunate to have been introduced to him. We both highly recommend his services - you won't regret it!
Yoni
Yoni Sent on 07/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely phenomenal

Howard was simply the best. He took time to get to know my wife and I and made sure to include things he learned about us in a gorgeous and meaningful ceremony. Not only was Howard kind, caring, and genuine, but he is also an absolute professional with the pre and post wedding details (for all the legal things we weren't aware of). We also couldn't have been more thrilled to have his insight an suggestions with our ceremony, vows, and overall organization of the moments leading up and shortly after the ceremony itself. Our guests couldn't stop sharing how special Howard's words were. He is so inclusive and was able to weave a mix of religion (jewish, emphasis on the "ish" and non-secular) and ensured that all cultures were so well respected. To put it simply, Howard made our wedding so incredibly special we have to recommend him to any couple getting married. Thank you, Howard - you made our day so amazingly special!
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Reverend Elizabeth River Wedding Officiant Reverend Elizabeth River Wedding Officiant Wedding Officiants

Howard officiated a lovely wedding with two wonderful men who had been together 31 years, and finally decided to get married as one of them had a terminal diagnosis. It was a ceremony that was tender, loving, uplifting and beautifully reflective of their love and their relationship. Everyone who attended spoke about Howard's ceremony and how it suited the two grooms just perfectly. I referred these gentlemen to Howard, as, although I am also an officiant, I was hospice chaplain to the one groom, and my employer wouldn't allow me to provide that service for them. And Howard was the perfect man for the job--they loved him, and were thrilled with their wedding. I refer Howard whenever I can't take a couple, and I recommend him to everyone! Elizabeth River, wedding officiant in the North Bay area.

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