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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$1,450

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Rehearsal

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$900

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$250

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

Non-religious
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Bilingual

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
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Reviews of Winner Weddings by Roya

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Roya is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional officiating services. She is described as warm, professional, and attentive, making couples feel comfortable and excited throughout the wedding planning process. Reviewers appreciate Roya's ability to tailor the ceremony to their vision, incorporating multicultural elements seamlessly. Her commitment to understanding the couple's love story and emotions is highlighted. Guests have raved about the enchanting atmosphere created by Roya's focus and positivity. Overall, couples highly recommend Roya as an officiant to make their special day unforgettable.

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Roya is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional officiating services. She is described as warm, professional, and attentive, making couples feel comfortable and excited throughout the wedding planning process. Reviewers appreciate Roya's ability to tailor the ceremony to their vision, incorporating multicultural elements seamlessly. Her commitment to understanding the couple's love story and emotions is highlighted. Guests have raved about the enchanting atmosphere created by Roya's focus and positivity. Overall, couples highly recommend Roya as an officiant to make their special day unforgettable.

Lauren
Lauren D. Sent on 11/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A Wedding to Remember!

We were so lucky to have had Roya officiate our wedding in October and would highly recommend her to any couple who is currently planning their wedding! Roya finds a beautiful balance between being professional AND being a supportive friend who is excited to be part of your day. During each planning call and upon finally meeting her in person, Roya keeps what is most important at top of mind by reminding you "we are here to celebrate your love!" While planning, she provides such thoughtful guidance, options and ideas to really customize your ceremony and experience of getting married. During the wedding day, she couples her masterful public speaking skills with her calm, friendly energy that is infectious and helps everyone there feel welcome and excited. She knew exactly what to do with the marriage certificate, which we appreciated because you can't make any mistakes!

Instead of a religious ceremony, we really wanted to focus on our personal connection to nature and the peace it brings us, and our wedding was outside so this was a perfect fit. I come from a catholic background while my husband does not, so Roya gently suggested we give a nod to religion once and only one during the ceremony by inviting our guests to greet the ones around them. I thought that was beautiful.

Roya carefully drafts her ceremony script based on questionnaires that you and your partner fill out separately, and she shows it to you ahead of time so you can edit if you want to. We both teared up reading her beautiful words the first time, and had little to no edits! She did a phenomenal job capturing our connection and our words about eachother, and we still have the script to read back on our anniversaries.

I will also mention that she did a great job with time management of the ceremony as were both a little nervous to stand in front of everyone, and wanted to keep the ceremony short so she devised the script accordingly. Many of our guests came up to us after to say it was one of the best ceremonies they have attended, that they loved Roya's energy and her beautiful words! It feels good knowing that not only was it memorable for us, but for our guests too.

Though we have no plans to renew our vows, I find myself wanting to somehow work with Roya again!! (and I can't say that about all of our wedding vendors lol) If I can lend any advise to another couple who is considering hiring Roya to officiate their wedding it is to book her and don't look back! Allow Roya to guide you through the process and facilitate *joy* on your special day.
Leili
Leili Z. Sent on 05/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfectly executed ceremony with Roya

Roya officiated our Persian ceremony in Napa and was truly a pleasure to work with! She knew exactly how to create a seamless flow with our American officiant and had great ideas for our ceremony structure. She brought joy, beauty, and laughter to our ceremony through her words, and she captured our vision perfectly. I can't recommend working with Roya enough!
Maryam
Maryam P. Sent on 11/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our experience was excellent

Roya is an extraordinary wedding officiant. She made our special day truly unforgettable. Her professionalism, precision, punctuality, and unwavering politeness made a lasting impression from the moment we met her. What truly distinguishes Roya is her commitment to understanding our vision and tailoring the ceremony to perfection.

She orchestrated multiple pre-wedding meetings to ensure that every detail was planned and executed according to our desires. Roya's ability to articulate our emotions and love story with finesse during the ceremony was a true highlight. Her focus and positivity created an enchanting atmosphere, leaving our guests raving about the experience. We consider ourselves fortunate to have had Roya as our officiant, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone in search of a warm, professional, and attentive officiant to make their special day unforgettable.
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