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Reverend Barbara Laughray is a wedding officiant based in Calabasas, California.

The reason why so many wedding professionals and couples choose Rev Barbara to conduct their ceremonies, is no mystery; she changes lives. She is a charismatic speaker whose words are filled with love, support and tenderness. She is able to help couples clarify what is really important to them and guide them to the understanding of the wedding ceremony as not just a onetime ritual between two people, but a lifetime commitment to themselves, their families and their communities. In short it awakens her clients to the higher purpose of marriage.

Services Offered

Rev. Barbara started out as a traditional pastor, with her own church, but quickly realized her true calling was nurturing relationships. Now years later and performing over 5,900 weddings she knows she has found her higher purpose. She sees many couples through the years, and for many; baptize/dedicate their children. She has conducted pre & post counseling for many, although not required.

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Frequently asked questions

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 services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Mormon
No Denomination
Presbyterian
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 Reverend Barbara Laughray

Debbie
Debbie Sent on 07/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Barbara has a very special way about her! So happy we met her 25 years ago

Barbara married us 25 years ago and I had a dream about her and that made me realize she had to be the one to renew our vows for our 25th anniversary so just her and I knew and we surprised our family including my husband who happily said yes again!!
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Andrew Sent on 10/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

It truly was a Hallmark wedding!

Rev. Barbara was a pleasure to work with. She provided us with everything to make our wedding special and unique. We loved how helpful she was with walking us through our ceremony and explaining every detail along the way. Rev. Barbara was very knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable and relaxed for our big day. We are truly happy that she was our officiant and made our day so much more memorable.
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Kevin Sent on 05/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't be happier

Barbara was excellent. She over-delivered in every way possible. She was warm to work with from the start and really cared about making sure we understood the process and the intimacy of what we were embarking on. She was very professional as far as showing up early, speaking with us both before the big ceremony, and her delivery the day of was flawless. She exceeded our expectations.
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Sarah Sent on 04/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Barbara is truly special!

We met Rev. Barbara about a week before the world turned upside down. We had the most wonderful discussion and left know we had found the perfect person to officiate our wedding. The challenges of the past year only solidified how important our the ceremony was to us. Rev. Barbara created the most beautiful ceremony that was centered around us and our relationship. I don’t think there was a dry eye there!! So many guests commented on how beautiful and special the ceremony was. She managed to make it feel like time had stopped and in that moment the only thing was us, our family, friends and the commitment we were making to each other. She was also EXTREMELY helpful assisting us with our marriage license. We felt taken care of from the very moment we met her and look forward to having her as a part of many of our special ceremonies as we grow our family. She is truly a gift!
Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 05/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

Barbara was absolutely incredible from the beginning to the end. Her ceremony was perfect because she offered unique vow options that were non-denominational, non-traditional, but specifically geared towards us sharing our love and commitment in a way that was tailored to our needs. I can't recommend her enough! (Side note: one of my BIGGEST regrets was not hiring her husband's video services. I only hired a photographer and although the pictures were beautiful, video would've enabled us to remember the experience forever. Reliving it through pictures is not the same as video. Hire him!)
Anna
Anna Sent on 12/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ceremony

Rev. Barbara did a beautiful job of officiating our wedding. It was a thoughtful, beautiful ceremony that really captured the love we have for each other. She was also very helpful with marriage license information, which we knew nothing about.
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Christina Sent on 12/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!

Barbara is wonderful! When first meeting her my husband and I instantly felt comfortable and in good hands. Barbara is welcoming, caring, calm, attentive to detail, and patient. We could not have been happier with her services and would highly recommend her to any one! She is one of a kind!
Megan
Megan Sent on 11/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Reynolds Wedding 9/21/19

Reverend Barbara made the most important part of our day so incredibly special and go so smoothly. She took so much of the stress out of it and guided us through the whole thing. The love letters she had us write and read to each other were truly the highlight of the whole thing and we are so glad she convinced us to read them as part of our ceremony. Barbara works with you to personalize the ceremony and we were so pleased!
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Alexi Sent on 07/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Barbara is the absolute best!!

Barbara is one of the most kindest and warmest people we've ever met, and we absolutely loved having her as our Wedding Officiant and Premarital Counselor. Through counseling, we more deeply understood our relationship and what we could look forward to in our marriage and life ahead, and Barbara got to know the two of us to help craft the perfect ceremony. She helped us craft vows that made our family and friends cry (happy tears of course), and she kept the waterworks going with her message to us and those gathered.
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Rebecca Sent on 04/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

15 years and our guests still talk about Reverend Barbara

Reverend Barbara married us 15 years ago this month. She was kind and patient and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. We just watched our video again and are so grateful for her.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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