- 2023
Winner Weddings by Roya
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"Roya was an amazing officiant. We worked together on the script and I was very involved in the..."
"We loved working with Roya as our officiant - she did an amazing job on our intercultural ceremony..."
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- Officiant
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What is the story behind Winner Weddings by Roya?
Based in Castro Valley, California, Winner Weddings by Roya is a bilingual wedding officiant specializing in multi-cultural ceremonies, Persian, American, and multi-cultural ceremonies. Roya Soleimani Winner is an ordained non-denominational minister through American Marriage Ministries and is authorized by the State of California to perform marriages through the Bay Area and Wine Country. Roya is delighted to work with you and your partner to create a ceremony that reflects your love story.
Experience
Roya Soleimani Winner has over a decade of experience working in technology and communications, and officiating weddings has become a beautiful and meaningful addition to her life. Roya also has a Master's degree in Middle Eastern studies from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and a Bachelor's in Political Science and Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. Furthermore, this passionate officiant also enjoys working with several community organizations, like the Iranian American Women's Foundation, to make a difference in the world.
Services Offered
Winner Weddings by Roya is honored to officiate your non-religious wedding ceremony or vow renewal. Through a detailed rehearsal, you and your significant other will leave feeling calm and confident for your special day. With a duration of 30 to 60 minutes, your wedding ceremony will be an event to remember.
What You'll Love About Winner Weddings by Roya
Couples have praised them for their professionalism, warmth, and meticulous attention to detail. They also appreciated their peaceful presence and collaborative approach. Check out the photo gallery for examples of their stunning work.
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7 years in business
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We speak English, Persian and Spanish
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Review summary
Roya is an exceptional officiant who crafts deeply personalized, bilingual Persian-American ceremonies that resonate with all guests. She's professional, warm, and handles hiccups calmly, guiding rehearsals and tailoring traditions. Couples praise her communication, attention to detail, and ability to unite cultures, calling her the highlight of their weddings.
Roya is amazing!
Best officiant
She also made the whole vow process so easy and stress-free for us, which we really appreciated. She was warm, professional, and made us feel completely comfortable throughout the ceremony. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant and would definitely recommend her to anyone getting married! ❤️
An extraordinary officiant!
She diligently communicated with us, took the time to understand our history and wishes and executed them beautifully.
Our guests have raved about you!
We appreciate your attention to all the details and can’t thank you enough!
If you're looking for an officiant, Roya is your gal
Our favorite part about working with Roya is that she let us pick and choose which parts of the traditional Persian and Western ceremony we wanted to keep and which ones we felt like we could leave behind. I also love that she gave us a chance to directly leave feedback on the script so we could tailor it for length, accuracy, and ensure pronunciations of names were spelled out correct.
Another bonus was that she is bilingual and for some of our guests who do not know as much English she made sure to balance what she was translating to Farsi and what she would say in English.
But perhaps a critical skill she possessed that we didn’t know of till we were literally in the ceremony is her ability to smooth over any hiccups without anyone knowing or making it awkward. My husband, the groom said “I do” a bit too early and she made it into such a heartwarming moment, which ended up being my favorite part of the whole weekend.
We would recommend Roya to anyone who wants to get married, period. It doesn’t matter if you are planning a Persian wedding. She is a beautiful speaker and there was no one better to be part of our special day.
P.S. Have her run your rehearsal, it’s worth it!!! We would’ve been a mess without it!
Our absolute dream officiant!
The perfect ceremony
What she could not have prepared for, was for the audio system to stop working halfway through the ceremony. She did not miss a beat. Roya stepped into the middle of the aisle surrounded by 400 people and continued beautifully without a microphone and speakers
She truly cares and was born for this work. We would not have it any other way and recommend her wholeheartedly.
Beautiful Wedding with Roya
Despite the very short timeline, Roya made time to meet with us right away and created a ceremony that felt deeply personal, meaningful, and completely “us.” She was kind, attentive, and incredibly thoughtful throughout the entire process, giving us the flexibility to customize every detail while also guiding us with her expertise.
Roya beautifully incorporated the Persian traditions that were important to us while still creating a ceremony that resonated with all of our guests, Persian and non-Persian alike. So many people told us afterward how special, emotional, and unique the ceremony felt.
We still keep thinking back to our ceremony and genuinely feel it was a dream come true. We couldn’t recommend Roya more highly.
Perfect America/Persian Blend
My husband is Iranian and he didn’t have as good of an eye for details of the Persian elements of the ceremony. Roya helped immensely here to help fill in the gaps. She provided us (including my wedding party) feedback and cues throughout the ceremony to help make it flow so smoothly. She is truly such a professional. Would 100% recommend!!
We had friends and family come up to us commending how special the ceremony was. Even our Iranian guests were raving about how great the Persian elements were in the ceremony. I couldn’t have imagined our day without Roya.
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