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Hi, I'm Rev. Dr. Jeff Saville, (call me Jeff) a retired Navy chaplain with 26 yrs military service and real church pastor (not just ordained online). One of my greatest joys as a wedding officiant is to help couples celebrate their love and commitment in fun and meaningful wedding ceremonies all over Southern California and beyond to wherever you buy me a plane ticket. I can lead a highly customized, super-personalized wedding ceremony indoors or out, at a winery or golf club, on the beach, on a military base or in a hot air balloon! Or if you just need to be quickly and legally married very inexpensively, I can help that way also! When you contact me you will very quickly receive detailed information, a sample and highly customizable ceremony with your names already embedded, and I'll offer times for a free consultation by phone or videocall. I can answer questions about levels of service (Gold, Silver and Bronze) and the various fees, OPTIONAL Premarital Counseling and more!

What Makes Me Different

My military background enables me to lead large groups of people with confidence and understand to serve couples from many different Christian faith backgrounds (Roman Catholic, Protestants of all types). Every ceremony has faith-based elements, but we can dial that up or down based on your preference, and include special elements like writing your own vows, a sand or wine-blending ceremony, and much more. I can also conduct portions of the ceremony in Spanish even German!

For full-scale weddings, I invite couples to my home in Temecula to meet in person and have a mini-rehearsal, just the 3 of us, to practice the movements and say some of the words so you know which way to face, when to hand off flowers, when to kiss, all the things. Couples feel so much more relaxed and comfortable knowing what will happen and that I will whisper soft cues to you during the ceremony so you don't have to remember anything but just follow my lead. After the ceremony, I will provide you with a souvenir (non-legal) marriage certificate and the full script of your ceremony to have as keepsakes.

When you write to me by Wedding Wire msg or email, BE SURE to include your venue (or at least the city if you're still hunting for a venue), your future spouse's first name and the date of your ceremony. Then I can give you the most precise quote for service and fee. Contact me today! You can reach me by Wedding Wire msg, email SoCalChristianWeddings@yahoo.com or voice/text from 9am-9pm at 951-234-6538. What questions can I answer to help you reserve the date?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$645

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$395

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

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

$165

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English
German
Spanish
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Jeff, a highly recommended wedding officiant, received rave reviews for his exceptional service, helpfulness, and attention to detail. Reviewers praised his professionalism, organization, and personalized approach to ceremonies. Jeff was described as patient, kind, and thorough, ensuring that couples felt supported and guided throughout the planning process and on their big day. His ability to create a personalized and meaningful ceremony, as well as his willingness to go above and beyond, left a lasting impression on couples and their guests.

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Jeff, a highly recommended wedding officiant, received rave reviews for his exceptional service, helpfulness, and attention to detail. Reviewers praised his professionalism, organization, and personalized approach to ceremonies. Jeff was described as patient, kind, and thorough, ensuring that couples felt supported and guided throughout the planning process and on their big day. His ability to create a personalized and meaningful ceremony, as well as his willingness to go above and beyond, left a lasting impression on couples and their guests.

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Clair B. Sent on 10/22/2022
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Best Wedding Officiant for Your Perfect Day!

We reached out to Jeff about a month and a half before our wedding for his services. He was extremely friendly, kind, and professional. He is very thorough and has such a great fool proof detailed system down that you will absolutely not worry about your day at all. We planned the ceremony initially over a getting to know him phone call, then went over details and a mini ceremony rehearsal ay his home. He arrived early on the wedding day and went over everything again with each of us on the day of. He prints out your personal vows and takes full responsibility for the marriage license. I had such an amazing wedding day because of Jeff and I can’t recommend him enough. He listened to our values and vision for o he Christian wedding and went above and beyond! Thank you again Jeff!
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Kjerstin Sent on 02/26/2024
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We contacted Jeff around six weeks before our wedding to inquire about his services. Jeff was not only friendly and kind but also very professional. His approach and detailed system ensured a worry-free experience for us on our special day. After discussing the ceremony during an introductory phone call, we had a detailed session and a mini rehearsal at his home. On the wedding day, Jeff arrived early and reviewed everything with each of us. He handled the printing of our personal vows and took care of the marriage license. He also assisted in creating a wine blending unity element for our wedding. Thanks to Jeff, our wedding day was truly fantastic, and we highly recommend his services. Jeff not only listened to our values and vision for a wedding but also surpassed our expectations. Many guests approached us to express their admiration for Jeff, emphasizing how wonderful our ceremony was. Thank you once more, Jeff!
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Karli Sent on 12/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Jeff is amazing!

Jeff did an amazing job! He met with my husband and me as often as needed prior to our beach wedding to iron out details. Even though I thought I knew exactly what to do, Jeff was right there on our big day to hold our hands and walk us through it all because I forgot 100% of everything once my limo door opened. He was patient, kind and thorough. I love how he printed out our personalized promises for us to keep forever as well. Such a nice touch. We recommend him for your wedding for sure! Lastly, he was one of the first people to send us photos of our big day - and I'm a big photo person. Thank you again Jeff, we appreciate you!!!
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Rebecca Saville
Rebecca Saville
Officiant

Hi, when my husband Jeff is booked, I also serve as a professional orddained officiant. I've led weddings over the last five years in venues large and small in San Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and of course near our Temecula home in Temecula Wine Country. Like Jeff, I also offer Premarital Relationship Coaching, which I am able to do since my work during the week is as a psychotherapist. I lead highly customizable weddings with the same format as Jeff, only with a feminine voice. It would be a privilege to serve you--contact us today!

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Florals by Patricia Florals by Patricia Wedding Florists

What I really like about Jeff is that he understands the marriage is what is being celebrated and keeps that in the forefront of the wedding ceremony. Jeff takes time to get to know his couples and creates ,along with them, ceremonies that are personal and memorable . Professional, personable and a true gentleman ~ that is what you will get having Jeff with SoCal Christian Weddings officiate at you wedding .

Events By Annette Events By Annette Wedding Planners

I always know my couples are in good hands when Jeff is their officiant. Jeff truly goes over every detailed of the ceremony with the couple to ensure it is just what they have envisioned. It is always a pleasure working with a true professional.

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