This review is LOOONG overdue -- if you want an officiant who make your wedding memorable, an officiant who will ease all your nerves on (and leading up) to your wedding, then Chris is it! From the moment we had our initial consultation, we knew we had found a great fit. Having a Black officiant was important to us and finding Your Custom Ceremony was worth the search!

Chris was so easy to work with. Every step of the way was a breeze. Communication was clear and prompt. Chris was patient, and made himself available for any and all questions we had. He also offered so many great ideas and suggestions to make our day unique to us.

We also opted for YCC's pre-marital coaching sessions and truly found such value in them. Highly recommend!! We explored many avenues that couples will encounter throughout married life and Chris helped to equip us with the tools to overcome the obstacles we may face.

By the time our wedding day finally arrived, it felt like Chris was just an old friend, coming to celebrate with us. He arrived early to conduct final checks, met with the bride and groom to be as well as the rest of the vendor team. Once the ceremony began, Chris commanded the room; he was funny and heartfelt. When he spoke, everyone listened. He lead our ceremony flawlessly! We had an unplugged wedding, but Chris gave our guests an opportunity for a 60 second photo-op, true paparazzi style! And everyone loved it! Once the 60 seconds were over, all devices were put away and the rest of the ceremony could continue with 100% focus and 0 distractions.

So, no matter what your wants or needs are re: an officiant, Chris is your guy! He made our wedding - plain and simple. He exceeded our expectations and for that, we cannot thank you enough, Chris! Truly was the best day ever :) THANK YOU!!

Chris ended up being one of the best decisions we made while planning our Santa Barbara ceremony. He was communicative, open, friendly, approachable, and genuinely listened to our interests during our selection process. When we decided to hire him as our officiant, he remained consistent with communication and responsive which was very important to a couple that was anxious about "getting it right." We didn't have to reach out to him for answers or updates, he reached out to us first! On our wedding day, Chris was punctual and the entire ceremony ran smoothly. Chris even offered to translate part of our ceremony into Spanish for some of our Spanish-speaking family. Post-ceremony, many of our guests commented on his charisma and how he kept everyone engaged from beginning till end. Although his pricing is higher than most, we feel we got a great return on our investment and would encourage other couples to trust his professionalism.

Chris gave us a ceremony greater than we could have asked for! He told our love story, had our guested laughing , crying happy tears, and completely focused and engaged in our ceremony. My husband and I greatly enjoyed working with Chris. He is very professional and had an outgoing personality. He was really flexible with all of our ad ins and edits (all the way to the alter). Before planning, the ceremony was our biggest stress, after booking Chris it was the biggest relief knowing we had him to help make everything perfect

We absolutely loved Chris so much. He was so perfect for our day and the ceremony he came up with I wouldn’t change a thing. He really brought our personalities to life better than I could have ever hoped for.

Our officiant, Chris, was amazing! He took the time to get to know us and made sure to listen to what we wanted to include in our ceremony. He had our guests laughing and also touched on some heartfelt moments. Everyone had great things to say about the ceremony and loved the officiant!

Chris did an amazing job creating our custom, wedding ceremony. I appreciate the due diligence and consistent communication through out the process. My favorite part was the homework and seeing the homework come to life at the ceremony. I appreciate the licensing process made simple and easy.

Our wedding was one of a kind! Chris shared our love story with excitement & enthusiasm, entertaining all those who witnessed us tie the knot. The homework we did was fun & a great reminder of how much we love & enjoy each other. We are so happy how everything turned out! Thank you, Chris, for making our special day so special.

Ok!! I'm a wedding vendor and I heard Chris at another wedding and knew I needed him at my wedding. My wedding was 2 years away and Chris was kind of enough to hold the date for me!!

And when the day came Chris had the crowd entertained and reminded them to not have their phones out during the ceremony but did give them a 60 second photo opportunity during the ceremony. And after the wedding the one thing our guest said they loved was the ceremony.

Chris makes sure your ceremony is not boring but memorable for you and the guests alike. If you are thinking about hiring Chris, hire him. You will not regret it!!

From the first day we met Chris we could just feel the honesty, sincerity and pure happiness that projects from him.
We honestly didn’t know what to expect and thought this would be a very ridged and mundane process. That said, from the first second, Chris made this about US and what we felt was right for our day and our wedding.
His professionalism and ability to listen, absorb and put together a ceremony that was nothing less than perfect was simply over and above our expectations.
The comments from our guests mimicked our feeling and appreciation for Chris. He was an absolute Gem and we are so appreciative to have such a humble and great person to officiate our wedding.
Chris provided us guidance throughout the process while not coming off as demanding or judging the differences ideas we had.

We did a special thing at the beginning of the ceremony and it really made our day. (I know you almost teared us Chris)!
I could write on and on but I will just say.. we would 150% recommend Chris to anyone that is looking for a perfect officiant to make their day what they want.

We were impressed with Chris’s professionalism and knowledge from day one and my husband and I knew we were in great hands. Chris has a unique approach that is both comforting and inviting. The process he has created is amazing because it truly allows each couple’s ceremony to be absolutely their own. Our guests are still talking about the wonderful officiant we had for our wedding ceremony. Chris you have a true gift and we are so pleased to have chosen you to officiate our marriage.