Working with Brian was a wonderful experience! He was kind, thoughtful, and very attentive to all of our questions and needs. He was able to craft a very entertaining and customized speech for our ceremony that perfectly captured our love story. We received many compliments from our guests about how the ceremony was so great and how captivated they were! Brian was also very easy to work with. Responses were quick and questions were always answered. He also talked us through the marriage license process and helped guide our witnesses in signing the documentation as well. Highly recommend!

Brian was amazing to work with and HIGHLY recommend him if you're looking to elope or get married in the Monterey / Carmel / Big Sur area!

We reached out around the end of August for our elopement in October and the process was extremely smooth and so easy to communicate any needs or questions we had.

What I loved about working with Brian was how informative and detailed he was about everything! From planning your special day, to ceremony preparation, and to the ceremony itself, the process was so easy and stress free, exactly how your wedding day should be.

Their website is also a great resource and has a ton of information from locations to get married, different wedding packages that are affordable, obtaining licenses or any permits, vendor recommendations, literally anything wedding related, they have it all there. If you have more questions, it was also super easy to get in contact via email/portal.

We also loved our ceremony script and how genuine it was written for us. Me, as the bride, I love anything pen and paper. So one big plus was how Brian read from a book/binder rather than a digital device during our ceremony. It felt very classic and traditional. I know this may be a small detail, but it just made feel more genuine and timeless.

Again, thank you so much Brian for everything and keeping the process easy, smooth, stress free, and most importantly, making our special day one that we'll never forget.

Brian followed exactly what we wanted in a ceremony. He was also very flexible with us and kind. We ended up being late and lost, but he found us and our party and performed the ceremony beautifully. Highly recommend!

Brian was such a wonderful officiant for a small elopement by the sea! Monterey is a special place, and Brian brings amazing local knowledge and attention to detail that made planning our day a breeze. The different packages offered gave us the flexibility to create the ceremony we wanted. Brian is kind and communicative, and we appreciated how he incorporated little details to make his officiating special to us and our families.

Brian was extremely communicative. I wasn't familiar with the Carmel area so he made a few suggestions based on what I was envisioning and we found the perfect spot! He was also very knowledgeable on the timing as well. I suggested evening and he said if I wanted to "seal the marriage with a kiss at sunset 6:30 would be the time" and it was definitely the perfect time! I felt very confident in hiring him to officiate my wedding. I plan on recommending him to a few people I know looking to get married soon. :)

Brian was a fantastic officiant! We really appreciated our in person meetings and the pre ceremony questionnaire. He was easy to schedule and communicate with. We did not have microphones at our small backyard ceremony and he did a great job projecting. He laughed at our lame jokes and I think he especially enjoyed our four legged ring bearer, haha. He also discreetly took aside our witnesses to have our marriage certificate signed after the ceremony, I didn’t even know it was happening, it was great because I was so busy!
I would say his services are a great value for the money, highly recommend!

We had a truly wonderful experience with Brian! He was incredibly kind, attentive, and responsive throughout the entire process. Every time we had a question or needed guidance, he was there with thoughtful answers and a calm presence. He genuinely cared about making our ceremony special and personal, and went above and beyond to help us with everything. We’re so grateful for his support and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a warm, professional, and reliable officiant.

Brian was such a fantastic addition to our wedding day! From our first zoom meeting (planning from Louisiana), Brian was so nice, comforting, knowledgeable, and we truly loved how professional he was with his planning. He had us fill out a questionnaire and we had more meetings that allowed him to write a beautiful ceremony. If you are looking for an officiant that wants to know you, has a calming presence and voice, and will help you out every step of the way... Choose Brain with Monterey Bay Wedding Officiants!

Brian was a fantastic officiant throughout the entire process. He was very clear and concise in his communication and always responded quickly.
We eloped in Big Sur and had a small hiccup before our ceremony as our parents got lost and did not have cell service. This set our initial time back by 30 minutes but Brian was incredibly patient and understanding. He was a very calming presence in a stressful situation. During the ceremony, Brian spoke kindly and personably and it was truly beautiful. We opted to do personal vows privately but recited traditional vows. Brian’s delivery and presence created a peaceful and meaningful ceremony that we are so grateful for. We are so glad we chose Brian for the most special moment in our lives and would absolutely recommend him to anyone.

Five-star service! Highly recommend Weddings in Monterey! Brian made our elopement soooo smooth and stress-free. We gave only two weeks notice, but he was able to accommodate us. We had ours at Garrapata Park overseeing the beautiful ocean. It completely exceeded our expectations— the ceremony felt intimate and it was absolutely memorable. We loved everything. Thank you again, Brian!!