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Serving San Luis Obispo and the surrounding California central coast communities.

Olive Tree Officiant / Celebrant / Ministers are here for the love of the wedding ceremony, willingness to serve the needs of engaged and married couples, and ultimately their love for weddings. Olive Tree provides Wedding, Elopement, and Vow renewal ceremony officiating services.

We are ordained, licensed, certified and experienced. We Officiate any and all types of services including religious to non-religious, small and large, traditional and non-traditional and all variations in-between. Every ceremony is customized to suit the individualized needs, wishes, and desires of the wedding couple, for a perfect wedding ceremony.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$175

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
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
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?

CA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Olive Tree Officiating

Nicholas
Nicholas Sent on 04/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Madonna Inn Wedding (Ric Is The Best)

Ric Latendresse is the best. Perfectly captured the ceremony me and my new wife were going for and just a joy to be around. We really liked the knot tying part of the ceremony. Highly recommend him!
Authentic
Authentic Sent on 10/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend Ric!

Ric Latendresse was an absolute pleasure to work with. His communication leading up to our wedding was impeccable! Always prompt, clear, and supportive. He was, incredibly helpful throughout the planning process, and made us feel like we had known him for years before we even met in person. Ric went above and beyond to accommodate the unique elements we wanted to include in our ceremony, and he did it all with a great sense of humor and warmth. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant!
Carol
Carol Sent on 10/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Reverend Ric officiated our elopement, and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better!

Reverend Ric officiated our elopement, and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better! From our very first conversation, his warmth and genuine passion for what he does made us feel completely at ease. He took the time to get to know us and understand our vision, which meant so much to us.

On our special day, he created a beautiful and intimate atmosphere that perfectly reflected our love and commitment to each other. His thoughtful words and the personal touches he added made our ceremony not just a formality but a heartfelt celebration of our journey together.

Reverend Ric’s professionalism and ability to connect with us created a truly memorable experience. We are so grateful for his guidance and support throughout the entire process, which made everything feel seamless and stress-free.

Thank you, Reverend Ric, for making our elopement an unforgettable experience filled with joy and love. We will cherish these moments for a lifetime!

With all our love,
Caroline and Michael Duarte
Ashlyn
Ashlyn Sent on 10/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Overall great experience!!

We could not have found a better person to officiate our wedding! Ric was amazing, and he helped make our private ceremony perfect! He was so helpful in understanding the steps we needed to take to ensure everything went smoothly. From scheduling a zoom meeting early on, to providing us with information regarding our marriage license/official certificate, and patiently waiting when our ceremony ran behind schedule! He was one of the most genuine people we worked with, is so very positive, and brought fun energy to the ceremony! His website is also very user friendly. We are so thankful we found him, and would highly recommend his services!!
Jenny
Jenny Sent on 11/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Ric did an amazing job!

We have nothing but good things to say about Ric from Olive Tree Officiating! He did an amazing job officiating our wedding. Ric is very personable and made us feel like family the first time we met. He personalized his speech to us and it was very heartfelt. Our guests loved him as well! Ric also made the marriage licensing process very easy to understand. My husband and I highly recommend Ric!
Raquel
Raquel Sent on 08/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Ric was 10/10

We had a bit of a debacle with our original pastor, and needed to find an officiant in short notice. From the beginning Ric was so warm and attentive, he knew exactly how to give us a ceremony that was going to work for both us (the couple) and our religious parents. He did a perfect job, and our parents were SO happy with his beautiful words and his playful demeanor during the ceremony. I would recommend olive tree 10/10 times
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 11/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience!

Ric Latendresse from Olive Tree Officiating was amazing! We wanted to do a very simple and small ceremony with just our parents present. Leading up to the ceremony, communication was seamless. Ric recommended our venue and made sure everything was set! Ric made sure our short ceremony was playful and personal. Everyone laughed and shed a tear all throughout. We would highly recommend him! 
M
Melissa Sent on 02/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely ceremony!

Definitely a sweet little ceremony just as we wanted. Our officiant Ric did an amazing jobs highly recommended!
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Lisa Sent on 10/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Ric for a PERFECT Elopment!!

Ric was extremely responsive. You know those months before the wedding when you want to check in to make sure he is still there :). Our vows were so beautiful they even brought a tear to my Marine husband's eye. Thank you Ric for a PERFECT Elopement!
Christine
Christine Sent on 09/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect choice for us!

We loved working with Erin Parsons! She was conscientious about reaching out to us and very responsive when we contacted her. I felt we were on the same page, and she understood what we wanted from our ceremony. We didn't have a rehearsal so we only met in person at the wedding, and she put me at ease immediately. She seemed familiar, and it felt like we had known her for quite a while.
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