- 2023
Winner Weddings by Roya
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About this vendor
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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Roya is an exceptional, warm, and professional officiant who crafts deeply personal ceremonies. She expertly blends Persian and Western (and other) traditions, learns key language elements and poems, leads rehearsals, and handles surprises calmly. Couples and guests rave about her storytelling, attention to detail, and highly recommend her.
Roya is amazing!
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.
10/10 would recommend
We’re incredibly grateful to Roya for making our day so unforgettable. She was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. From our very first call, we knew she was someone truly special. She guided us through the preparation process with such care and thoughtfulness, and quickly created a beautiful ceremony for us to review.
What meant even more was the personal touch she added, learning a few words in our native language and surprising us with a poem from a poet from our home country. It made the experience deeply meaningful.
We wholeheartedly recommend Roya to anyone looking to make their special day genuinely extraordinary.
Captivating, Cultural, and Truly Personal — Roya Was Exceptional!
From the moment our ceremony began, Roya had our guests captivated. She seamlessly wove together Persian and American wedding traditions, taking the time to explain the cultural significance of each Persian element in a way that was both entertaining and educational. Her storytelling kept everyone engaged, and she beautifully incorporated our personal love story throughout, adding just the right amount of cultural richness without overwhelming the moment.
Our guests raved about the ceremony afterward – even five months later, people still bring up how special it was and how memorable she made the experience. Friends and family from both cultures felt equally included and moved by the experience.
Roya was also there for our rehearsal the day before, which was exactly what we needed. She walked us through how everything would come together, helped our bridal party and parents understand their roles, and made sure the flow felt clear and natural for everyone
If you’re looking for an officiant who can thoughtfully bridge two cultures while designing a ceremony that is authentic to your love story - Roya is the one to choose, she’s exceptional! She took what could have been a challenging task and turned it into the highlight of our wedding day. We’re forever grateful for her talent and expertise.
Amazing wedding officiant!
Thank you Roya!
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