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Meet Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky:
Serving Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties, Pastor Josh Kapchinsky brings warmth, wisdom, and a touch of magic to every wedding ceremony. As the Lead Pastor of a welcoming nondenominational church in the vibrant college town of Claremont, he’s no stranger to celebrating love and community. When he’s not leading his congregation, Pastor Josh pours his heart into helping couples craft the wedding ceremony of their dreams.

Services Offered:
Pastor Joshua is passionate about working with couples from all walks of life, helping them begin their journey as partners in marriage. He takes the time to get to know you, ensuring your ceremony reflects your unique love and vision. Beyond officiating, he offers a range of services, including pre-marital counseling, family counseling, and spiritual guidance to support you before and after your big day.

Searching for the perfect venue?
Pastor Joshua and his church, Granite Creek, now feature a stunning outdoor wedding venue right in Claremont. Click the website link to learn more and explore this beautiful space for your special day.

Why Couples Love Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky
Couples rave about Pastor Joshua’s warm professionalism and knack for personalization. From heartfelt readings to ceremonies filled with meaningful touches, he knows how to create moments that linger in your memory. His dedication has earned him glowing reviews and multiple Couples’ Choice Awards. Check out the reviews section to see why so many newlyweds highly recommend him!

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Frequently asked questions

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

Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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

$111

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
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
HI

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Pastor Joshua Kapchinsky

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The officiant and his assistant were consistently praised as professional, warm, and highly organized, creating personalized, heartfelt, and often lighthearted ceremonies that guests loved. They handled scripting, rehearsals, paperwork, and vendor coordination, easing stress for couples. Highly recommended for a calm, dependable, and memorable ceremony.

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The officiant and his assistant were consistently praised as professional, warm, and highly organized, creating personalized, heartfelt, and often lighthearted ceremonies that guests loved. They handled scripting, rehearsals, paperwork, and vendor coordination, easing stress for couples. Highly recommended for a calm, dependable, and memorable ceremony.

Daisy
Daisy Sent on 07/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you for the beautiful experience!

We are extremely grateful for both Pastor Josh and his assistant Jennifer Maglio throughout the process of our wedding planning to day of! We loved getting to know them and appreciate the way they guided us through the process of having our ceremony! We appreciate their professionalism, dedication and kindness! They made our special day memorable. Thank you again!
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Rudy Sent on 11/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Service

Pastor Joshua was the best! His professionalism was outstanding and the wedding ceremony was perfect! . He made my daughters wedding very special. I highly recommend Pastor Joshua.
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Arthur Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent officiant !

Pastor Joshua did a great job leading the ceremony, well spoken and tasteful. He was well prepared we had a pre-wedding meeting on Zoom and then several follow ups on preparing the vows and the order of events. He was super professional and is highly recommended!
Tomek
Tomek Sent on 11/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Pastor Joshua

We cannot recommend Pastor Joshua highly enough. From our very first conversation he was professional, thoughtful, and incredibly organized — and his assistant Jennifer was equally impressive. They coordinated every detail, kept us on schedule, guided us through the rehearsal with calm confidence, and handled all paperwork and logistics so nothing was left to chance. The ceremony felt perfectly personalized and heartfelt, yet ran seamlessly thanks to their preparation and clear communication with us and our vendors. Pastor Joshua’s warm presence put everyone at ease, and Jennifer’s efficiency behind the scenes kept everything flowing smoothly. If you want a caring, professional officiant who is exceptionally organized and dependable, choose Pastor Joshua.
Ana
Ana Sent on 10/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Officiant

Pastor Joshua was great. From the very beginning him and his assistant were extremely caring and professional. They made my experience so much better and helped us out with many details for our wedding. I highly recommend! :) I really bonded with them
John
John Sent on 10/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

It was ALWAYS Pastor Josh!

My friend select Pastor Josh to officiate their wedding. From that day, when it was my turn to get married, I immediately went to Pastor Josh!
Where do I even begin?! To start off, Pastor Josh and his team are super quick to reply. Any questions you have, they are answered very quickly and thoroughly.
Pastor Josh and his team will review everything down to what he will say. What is amazing is that he is able to adjust what he will say depending on how YOU would like it. I grew up a Christian and my wife now wasn't too religious. Pastor Josh was able to make his speech right in between so that it was a sacred moment for my family and I, but also perfect for my wife! Also, you will be able to review multiple times what Pastor Josh will say and you will be able to make edits very easily! Jennifer helped a ton for Pastor Josh and she was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! I know life gets busy while wedding planning, but Jennifer took a huge load off our shoulders and really made everything super easy! *Pastor Josh even asks you what he should wear!!!!* haha. You get to even choose the color of his suit!!!!
Just know, if you go with Pastor Josh, you won't have to worry about a thing! He will guide you, he will get in touch with your planner, and trust me - EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT AND BE PERFECT.
I cant tell you the amount of compliments Pastor Josh received. Countless people from our wedding came up to us just to tell us how great Pastor Josh was, how funny he was, how polite he was, how well he officiated the wedding (Lets be honest, some people make the ceremony a bit boring or too serious or too long or too short - Not Pastor Josh!). My friends who are next up to get married - well you better believe theyll be contacting Pastor Josh!
Pastor Josh - From Myself, Jenny, Helen and Trevor - We love you! We couldn't have asked for more. You did an amazing job and we appreciate you FOREVER!
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Holly Sent on 10/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would recommend

Would definitely recommend pastor Josh Kapchinsky and joining hearts. Our ceremony was exactly what we requested. Working with pastor Josh and his assistant Jennifer was a breeze. Jennifer was very communicative and even sent us cute texts counting days the until our wedding, which was so sweet.
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Angela Sent on 09/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Pastor Josh

Pastor Josh and Jennifer were amazing from start to finish ! We got so much feedback from our friends and family about how much they loved our ceremony and how well Pastor Josh did ! He was on time, professional, personable and respectful. Everything went so smooth and we are so happy Thankyou so very much to you both !!
Cristina
Cristina Sent on 08/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Kind , professional pastor -officiant

We had interviewed several pastors, who did not seem personable , or had horrible communication. I was pleasantly suprised when I came across Joshua. He responded back right away , while I had other prospects respond 1-2 weeks later. The moment we got on the call, my husband and I felt like we were talking to a friend , he was excited to see our pitty, mix who my husband and I advised was going to be our ringbearer. He talked about how he wanted to tell our love story, in a religious but not overly religious way, went over what type of attire option we preferred, he had an answer for most of the questions I had. His assistant Jennifer was great at responding, helping us go over editing our ceremony script, last minute additions. He has a great smile and kind heart that put my whole catholic family at ease. We we're honored to have him do our ceremony it was beautiful, we recieved so many compliments from family and friends. He even took a picture with us before he left. Choose him for your wedding, you won't be sorry you did.
Kerrie
Kerrie Sent on 08/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Pastor Josh is a MUST for your perfect wedding

I found Pastor Josh on a Wedding platform and was immediately connected to his assistant Jennifer. She is such a doll! So kind and professional. She helped set up meetings along the way and provided unbelievable support. We hired Pastor Josh right after our first zoom call. We knew he was the right fit for us. He was so kind, thoughtful, confident in his ability, and he assured us the ceremony would be exactly how we envisioned. (He was right). The team helped us create a very personal, intimate, and lighthearted ceremony, which is exactly how we wanted it. On the wedding day, Pastor Josh brought a sense of calmness before the ceremony began and during. We are incredibly grateful and honored to have had him officiate our wedding and would highly highly recommend you consider him for yours. 5 stars isn’t enough - this duo has earned 10 stars from us.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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