Brian gave us the BEST ceremony we could have asked for.
Finding a wedding officiant was one of the last items I checked off our wedding to-do list, even though I knew I should have focused on it a lot sooner. I think I procrastinated in part because I myself wasn't really sure what I (we) wanted during our ceremony. My family and I are religious, but my fiance (now husband) and his family are not. I grew up attending weddings mostly in churches, officiated by pastors, some of whom *almost* seemed to preach sermons rather than present a program for a wedding. We definitely wanted a ceremony that we both would be comfortable with, and that both our families would appreciate. Fortunately, we found exactly that in Brian Lyke! Brian was recommended to us by our venue coordinator, and after looking through his website and reading the amazing reviews, we knew we had to contact him. I was a little nervous not knowing what to expect, but our email correspondence and first conversation over the phone were a wonderful experience. Brian was warm and friendly, listened carefully to our stories and ideas. He asked pertinent questions that would help frame our ceremony, and provided examples for us to look over and a collection of readings we could select from. He responded quickly and graciously to the numerous messages I sent him afterward as more questions arose. The ceremony Brian performed on our wedding day was brilliant-- he really listened and creatively incorporated elements of our stories (how we met, how we got engaged, etc) into his thoughts on marriage. He skillfully and thoughtfully highlighted what it means to be partners for life, in ways that pertained not only to us as newlyweds, but applicable also to already-married couples no matter how long or short they've been together. Brian's words were deep, but also lighthearted; serious, but also with wholesome humor that made us all laugh. My mother and several of my friends and family came up to us after the ceremony (even days afterward) just to comment on how much they truly enjoyed and appreciated Brian's words. To be honest, I don't think it's very often that friends/family comment on something like that--usually the compliments center more around the wedding dress, decorations, food, etc.--so that is even more testimony to how special, heartfelt, and memorable of an event Brian helped to create. In my & my husband's opinion, Brian gave us the perfect ceremony. We are so thankful and blessed.
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25 years later...
I found Brian online over 25 years ago! Brian helped us select the perfect spot for our ceremony. We speak fondly of Carmel, the special location, and ceremony often. Thank you Brian! I included a few pictures of then and now. Here's to another 25 years!
Val and Dave Patterson
Married November 3, 2000
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Hi Val and Dave, Thanks for the reminder! Unfortunately I wrote your ceremony on a now discontinued version of that software and I can't retrieve your ceremony. Bless you for staying together and remembering me and that special day at "the wedding rock" in Carmel! I'm 82 now and have moved to New Mexico and still "tie a few knots!"
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May 2025 Elopement
Brian was the perfect officiant for our elopement! From the start, he was incredibly kind, patient, and easy to talk to. He took the time to get to know us beforehand, asking thoughtful questions and listening closely to our story so he could craft a ceremony that truly reflected who we are as a couple.
The ceremony he delivered was heartfelt, personal, and beautifully written. It felt so genuine and intimate—exactly what we wanted for our elopement. Brian’s warmth and professionalism helped make the day even more special. We’re so grateful to have had him be a part of such an important moment in our lives. Highly recommend!
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Beyond Amazing
Brian completely exceeded our expectations! He is incredibly kind, professional and he communicates very effectively! He delivered a personal and heartfelt ceremony, tailored Perfectly for us (my husband and I could not stop crying, it was so beautiful). Brian truly enhanced our special day! I would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant who pays attention to details. He is considerate of you, your family and the vision you have for your ceremony. It is obvious that enjoys his line of work and will do his best to make your ceremony personal and unique.
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Thumbs up!
Brian guided us through the process with kindness and sincerity. You can tell he loves what he does and it shows. Highly recommend him for your special day!
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Best Officiant!
Brian at Life Celebrations is truly the best! I could have not asked for a better person to marry me and my now husband. Brian listened intently to our requests for the ceremony and with professionalism, kindness, sincerity, and respect created the absolute most beautiful ceremony that captured the hearts of all the attending guests. There are not enough words to describe what a kind soul he is, as well as, how grateful I am to have had Brian as my officiant. He truly is a gem!
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Carmel wedding
Brian was the best choice as an officiant for us because we were looking for someone with a lot of experience. He took the time to get to know us and hear our story. He was very professional and kind.
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Great service!
Brian provided a beautiful elegant service for our wedding. I would recommend him highly!
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Life Celebrations - The Perry House Officiant
Brian was a truly remarkable officiant. He is on the Perry House list of preferred vendors for a reason! He truly captured our story of how we met and the new journey of husband and wife we are embarking on together. My father was very ill and unable to attend my wedding, as a bride and daughter that was really tearing me up inside. But he honored him in such a beautiful way, I truly felt that he was there in spirit. Would highly recommend!
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Wonderful!
We can’t say enough wonderful things about our wedding officiant, Brian, who conducted our ceremony at the Highlands Inn in Carmel on September 15, 2024. From the very first interaction, Brian was incredibly responsive and made the planning process feel effortless. He was genuinely easy to talk to, accommodating all our adjustments with grace and understanding.
On the day of the rehearsal and our wedding, Brian arrived promptly, setting a reassuring tone that helped everything run smoothly. His professionalism was evident, but what truly stood out was his heartfelt approach. He provided us with a thoughtful list of readings and customizable vow options, allowing us to craft a ceremony that felt uniquely ours.
The highlight was his profound blessing during the service, which left our guests in awe. Many approached us afterward, raving about how his words resonated deeply with them. Brian’s personal touch truly elevated our ceremony, making it a memorable experience for everyone involved. We wholeheartedly recommend Brian to any couple looking for a warm, engaging officiant who genuinely cares about making their special day unforgettable! Thank you, Brian, for being such an integral part of our celebration!
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Brian was absolutely amazinf
Brian managed to capture everything we had talked on the phone about and wrote the most amazing vows for our vow renewal ceremony. He picked a gorgeous spot to make it that much more special.
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Perfect Wedding Ceremony Thanks to Brian
My husband and I had a great experience with Brian as the officiant for our wedding at Mission Ranch. From the beginning planning stages, Brian stood out from the other wedding officiants who I contacted. He was very kind, warm, and genuinely wanted to get to know who we were as a couple. Throughout the planning, Brian shared wedding readings to help us choose and create the flow of the ceremony. On the day, he gave a wonderful message and ceremony that so many of our guests afterwards gave us compliments. He even helped us take care of mailing the marriage license. We would recommend Brian and Life Celebrations to all couples looking for someone to lead a ceremony that you and your guests will remember and cherish for years to come.
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Great officiant!
Brian was awesome! He was very easy to contact and responded quickly. He even met with us prior to our wedding to get to know each other and prepare our ceremony. We would highly recommend him!
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Brian was everything and more than what we envisioned!
Brian was more than what we expected for our big day. He really wanted to get to know us, our story, our family, and even our pets. He was the perfect person to marry us. He made the ceremony more personal for us instead of the regular traditional speech. He came out for rehearsal as well which made me feel better knowing how the wedding would go. He even suggested our family doing a sand ceremony which I’m so glad we did. That was something I didn’t even think of. Brian honestly made us feel special and comfortable. I will recommend him to all of our friends and family with out a doubt.
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Brian Lyke - Unbelievable Officiant
We had the pleasure of working with Brian Lyke for our wedding. He was incredibly attentive and made sure that when we got up on the altar the day of our wedding, we had a service that was fitting for us and our backgrounds. He came to our house long before the wedding to hear our story and discuss our preferences, which was very helpful and reassured us that we were working with someone we could trust to show up for us. Would absolutely recommend working with him.
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Absolutely amazing!
Brian made our wedding ceremony absolutely perfect! We had a simple wedding and we received so many comments on how beautiful our ceremony was. The words were meaningful and sincere. Thank you brian!
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Great Wedding Officiant
Brian met with us before the wedding to learn about both of us and what kind of wedding ceremony we were looking for. He included some personal anecdotes in the ceremony based on our discussion. Brian did a great job of mixing religious and non-religious elements into the ceremony, which is what we were looking for. We would highly recommend Brian to anyone in the Monterey/Carmel area looking for an officiant.
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Exceptional service
We loved working with Brian for our wedding. He is very professional, responsive and helpful. Brian offered a lot of help and examples for our ceremony which made the planning much easier for us! Our ceremony was very special, we definitely recommend his services.
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Brian was Amazing!!!!
Brian did the most beautiful job. The words he strung together to really capture our love are something that you won’t get anywhere else. The ceremony was truly the highlight of our day and friends and family cant stop talking about how wonderful Brian did.
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Our experience with Brian was amazing from start to finish!
Brian was truly amazing from start to finish. We found him online on our search, to then realize he is a client at our job! We already knew him, which was even better. He was so professional, easy going, and truly such a kind person. His service was phenomenal, and everybody loved him. We are so grateful to have found him!
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Highly Recommend Brian Lyke!
I am so happy with our choice to have Brian Lyke as the officiant for our wedding. He was so awesome the whole step of the way from the phone interviews, rehearsal, and wedding. He wrote / spoke the most amazing words for our wedding. We got so many compliments on the ceremony. It was a beautiful combination of laughs, wise words, spirituality, and inspiration. I highly recommend going with him for your wedding!
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He is fantastic. Rose and I would recommend him to any couple
Brian made a concerted effort to know us in detail. He knows how to weave personal anecdotes into the story. He is a perfectionist in all the good sense of the word. Rose and I would recommend him to any couple. He truly cares.
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Cliffside Ceremony Bliss w/ Brian Lyke
Brian provided with us an incredibly personal and potent ceremony on the cliffs of Big Sur. He chose the location and couldn't have picked a more beautiful spot. He was responsive and fast to deliver any and all details we needed, along with his quick delivery of the important paperwork. I highly recommend Brian for any and all ceremonies of love. His demeanor and cadence were beautiful.
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Brian set the tone with our ceremony
We loved working with Brian. He was so helpful and responsive throughout the entire process, crafting a beautiful ceremony. My husband and I grew up religious however now we are more spiritual, working with Brian was perfect because he built a ceremony that was a reflection of us. We are so grateful for working with Brian.
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Brian is Exceptional
What a joy, we couldn't be happier - Brian created a wonderful ceremony!
Deep, thoughtful, just the right amount of time, emotion and reverence. Can't recommend him enough.
Make sure you meet him in person a few weeks prior to your event and discuss all the details (and your homework), before the big day.
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Brian made everything perfect. He knows what he’s doing.
Brian took the time to get to know us and learn about out families as well as our backstory. He made GREAT suggestions and is very communicative. I can’t imagine that our ceremony could have been what it was without him.
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Carmel wedding
Brian performed our marriage with such genuine and thoughtful words. Beforehand he offered us selections for readings, and vows. His personal interest in our story helped him personalise the ceremony even further. We are so pleased and feel very blessed to have found Brian.
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Brian is the best!
I can't say enough good things about Brian & how incredible he was as the officiant for our wedding. His words & energy represented both my husband and I (and our families) so well. It was an emotional, thoughtful, reflective and at times funny ceremony and he orchestrated all of it with such ease. He was also such a calming presence for me (the bride) during the ceremony which was a bonus! Multiple wedding guests mentioned how much they enjoyed the ceremony and particularly how great of a job Brian did. Thank you, Brian!!
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Brian is amazing
Brian officiated our very intimate beach wedding last week and he was AMAZING! He is so incredibly organized and professional. We had several interactions with him via phone conversations and he was always so pleasant. The day came, he was on time and had our vows that we wrote all ready for us on professional cards and then those we for us to keep. We couldn’t have asked for a better man to officiate our wedding. He also recommended a wonderful photographer that we used. Brian is absolutely the best man for your wedding.
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Top-Notch Experience
Brian had all the qualities you'd like in a wedding officiant. He was friendly, warm, timely, and did a wonderful job leading the ceremony. I'd highly recommend him!
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We can’’t thank Brian enough!! He was extremely prepared, made us feel at ease and made our ceremony extra special and memorable. Prior to the wedding he was very responsive and provided us with everything that we needed, along with suggestions as to the ceremony location, notary for our marriage license, readings and vows. I cannot say enough good things about Brian!! We are beyond grateful!!
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Brian was amazing. He was there every step of the way to guide us and his officiating was so loving. I can’t imagine it having been better. Will be forever grateful for his perfect participation in our marriage.
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Intimate wedding
My husband and I had a great experience with Brian! He was very flexible when we unexpectedly had to change our ceremony time and location, and he wrote us a beautiful ceremony speech that he gave us a copy of to keep and look back on forever. I am so happy we chose Brian as our officiant, and I highly recommend him!
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Made our day great!
Brian was an awesome officiant for our wedding. He interviewed us several months prior to our ceremony to get to know us and the story of how we met through golf. He sent us multiple reading and vows selections, making it really easy for us to design the ceremony, especially since we weren't writing our own vows. Several weeks prior to the ceremony, he kept us on track and reminded us to choose the readings and vows. It was a very pleasant surprise when he beautifully wove our golf "story" into the ceremony (we got married on our balcony at Pebble Beach). Brian was always very responsive, showed up on time, and made our day special. I would highly recommend him for your ceremony.
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The Perfect Find!
We were looking for someone with many years of experience who could provide the basic structure of our ceremony, remain flexible to our personal wishes, respectfully acknowledge the presence of God/higher spirit or power and understand the personal circumstances of our meeting, rings, etc. Brian at Life Celebrations was all that and more!!
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Highly recommend
Brian is an amazing officiant. We loved our ceremony and were so happy to have him be a part of our day. He is very responsive and easy to communicate with, and the way he conducted our ceremony really reflected the love my husband and I have for each other. We highly recommend using Brian to officiate your wedding!
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Heartfelt Ceremony
Brian was everything he said he would be, and more! Kind, organized, punctual and professional! Due to the pandemic we only spoke via phone and over email yet he personalized the ceremony in a way as if we'd known him for many years. Our ceremony was sweet yet traditional and so meaningful. His experience shows as everything went so smoothly with his guidance from the rehearsal through the ceremony. Our guests kept complimenting how thoughtful and heartfelt the ceremony was which is exactly what we wanted. We highly recommend him! Thank you Brian!
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A hire of Rev. Brian Lyke to be your wedding officiant is a very smart move.
We were lucky to have chosen Rev. Brian Lyke to be the officiant for our wedding. Brian provided us excellent customer service and made thoughtful recommendations, many of which we adopted, for our ceremony. Brian's performance at the ceremony was ideal and set a perfect tone. Many of our guests provided positive feedback to us after the wedding and thought that Brian was a perfect choice for a wedding officiant. You won't be disappointed if you are lucky enough to have Brian officiate your wedding. He provides something for everyone in attendance and is professional, easy to like and clearly enjoys what he does for a living. Thank you Brian for helping us to get married. We hope that many more couples get the opportunity to see you shine in the future!
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Beautiful Ceremony!!
Absolute pleasure working with him the entire way through! He was attentive and accommodating. From helping a family of 5 including a baby with a sand ceremony, making everyone smile with the perfect words at every turn to making a very non-emotional bride tears of joy. Definitely wish I could be a repeat customer of his! Highly recommend him for anyone who would love an amazing ceremony!!!
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Brian was an absolute delight to work with in planning our vow renewal ceremony. He simply took the stress out of the process by truly listening to our needs and wants. Several of our guests were touched by his genuine and sincere ceremony. Additionally, he was incredibly responsive and reliable.
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Thoughtful and dignified
From the time we reached out to Brian, the entire process was extremely professional and comforting. He kindly listened as we shared our story and offered insightful suggestions for how we could craft a ceremony that was unique to us. Given the uncertainty at the time due to COVID, Brian was very communicative and accomodating as the wedding date approached. On the wedding day, he arrived early and was a calming presence; his clear experience helped maintain the relaxed tone we were aiming for. During the ceremony, he wisely engaged with both our parents, acknowledging their efforts that lead to our union which was well appreciated. We are extremely pleased to have had Brian as part of our marriage ceremony.
Stephanie Sent on 10/23/2021
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Beautiful Ceremony
As our wedding officiant, Brian led us in a wonderful ceremony. His loving, calming presence helped us to settle in and enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Ahead of the ceremony he sent us reading to choose from and vow options that we were able to weave together and make our own. The ceremony was beautiful from head to toe with Brian at the helm. We are so grateful to have had him as such an integral part of our special day.
Darlene Sent on 10/21/2021
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Extradinaire Wedding Officiant
On September 5, 2021, Carl and I were married at The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, CA
Brian Lyke, like an embrace from an old friend, made us feel comfortable at our very first encounter. We first met Brian for a casual luncheon where we talked about the importance of family, friends, and the many gifts given over the years by these special people. While we spoke, Brian took copious notes of the sentiment of gratitude we wished conveyed during our wedding ceremony.
As in each new chapter of life, a special gift presents itself. Ours was the serendipitous gift of love.
Brian captured our love story and presented the most eloquent and moving celebratory reading; weaving our love story like the fabric of life, with family and friends being golden threads bringing us all together for our wedding day celebration.
Should you wish to have a memorable, touching, and loving reading, we recommend Brian Lyke as your wedding officiant.
Darlene and Carl
Ryan Sent on 10/19/2021
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Amazing Dream Ceremony
Bryan is the best! He made our dream ceremony a dream come true. He spent a lot of time with us before our big day getting to know us, our life, and our love for each other. In knowing us so well he incorporated all of this into our ceremony in a beautiful way that only he could do. He is thoughtful, and above all a man of a higher power. Thanks Bryan!
Darlene Sent on 10/13/2021
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Outstanding Officiant
Brian is an incredibly helpful person when you don't know exactly what you want. He made himself available to us constantly, even during one of the worst times of his life. He is VERY dedicated to officiating ceremonies and we were so blessed the Carmel Hyatt Highlands recommended him to us. Brian made our special day so much smoother and really engaged our guests too. Thank you!!
Edlyn Sent on 10/13/2021
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Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Meenderink
From the very start, Brian did a wonderful job making sure that we were prepared for our special day. Appreciated the special thought and time he spend making our ceremony humbling, thoughtful, unique and beautiful. We will remember our special day forever. Thank you Brian.
Colleen Sent on 10/12/2021
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It was beyond magical
Brian was on point with everything. He was very easy and comfortable to talk with over the phone. He nailed the ceremony. I could not complain about one thing. Thank you so much, Brian.
Mariana Sent on 10/11/2021
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Mr. Lyke was just wonderful I seen a short video and I knew instantly we had to have him perform our ceremony. My husband Frank and I were absolutely pleased there are no words how grateful and honored we were to have Bryan. Our guests up to this day are still raving on what a beautiful ceremony we had and what an excellent job Bryan did. To all future couples needing an officiant Monterey area look no further he is the best out there you will not be disappointed VERY highly recommended.
Alison Sent on 10/08/2021
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Absolutely amazing!!
My husband and I used Brian Lyke to officiant our small wedding in Big Sur at Wind and Sea Estate. He was incredible, we loved working with him. We were able to communicate with him very easily via email or phone calls to get to know each other or answer any questions we had leading up to our day. The service was lovely, his speaking was wonderful, very personable like he knew us forever. He also left us a copy of the ceremony notes, which I loved!! We are very happy Brian is part of our wedding memory, highly recommend!
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Jessica Sent on 10/08/2021
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Best officiant in Carmel, CA - Brian Lyke
We are so blessed that our venue chose Brian Lyke to officiate our wedding. Although we had never met him he made us feel comfortable right away. He provided wedding readings that helped us shape our ceremony and vows. I am certain if we were interviewing officiants we would have chosen Brian Lyke.
Leslie Sent on 10/07/2021
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Officiant at elopement wedding
Brian was an excellent wedding officiant. We ended up scrapping our plans for a big wedding during COVID and eloped with just our parents present. We were introduced to Brian by the wedding coordinator at the hotel where we had our elopement and he was everything we were looking for. He spent some time talking to us on the phone and emailing prior to the ceremony getting to know us and discussing what kind of ceremony we wanted. The day of the wedding he managed to do exactly what we envisioned, and it felt very personal despite the fact we had never met in person. Our parents loved it as well. I would definitely recommend him!
Taylor Sent on 10/07/2021
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We loved Brian!
Brian is a such genuine person and we felt a connection with him after our first conversation via phone. We were so appreciative for the care he put into tailoring our elopement ceremony to reflect our journey as a couple. It truly added such a special level of intimacy and uniqueness to our day. You can definitely feel all the love surrounding Brian upon meeting him and we could not have been happier with our choice to have him be the one to join us in marriage!
Leslie Sent on 10/07/2021
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Lovely ceremony
Brian did such a lovely job officiating our wedding. It was a covid wedding, thus really just a vowel renewal after a previous court house ceremony. He was very flexible with our crazy schedules, meeting over phone / email. And he still found a way to personalize it for us. Would definitely recommend his services!
Julia Sent on 10/06/2021
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Great officiant!
Brian was our officiant for our wedding at Hyatt Highlands in Carmel. He was sweet, personable, and thoughtful. We live out of the area but he was very flexible with phone calls and took time to get to know us. I really liked how he provided us with many different readings to choose from to make our ceremony something meaningful to us. Brian also included some really sweet sentiments in our ceremony that involved both sides of our families. I would definitely recommend Brian for any wedding ceremony!
Margaret Sent on 10/19/2020
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Perfect elopement thanks to Brian
Brian married us last week and I cannot say enough great things about him. He was the epitome of professional, reliable, informative, responsive and most importantly, caring. He chose a perfectly breathtaking outdoor location for us, (we don't live in the Carmel area), and he chose the perfect words for our elopement ceremony. Brian is clearly passionate about what he does and we feel so grateful to have found him.
Ryan Sent on 10/17/2020
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Perfect elopement ceremony
We found Brian while searching for a wedding officiant in the Big Sur area for our elopement. His high remarks were confirmed when we contacted him and spoke with him over the phone. He was personable and cared about getting to know us so that he could personalize our ceremony for us. He was professional and easy to work with, and the ceremony he performed was thoughtful.
Nancy Sent on 08/22/2020
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Big Sur wedding
We are still glowing in the pleasure of the ceremony of marriage Brian provided us. His presence, kind words, and interest added to the perfection of the day. .
Debbie Sent on 08/12/2020
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Amazing Response on Very Short Notice
We found Brian Lyke through another platform late on a Saturday. He responded to my email within a couple hour, talked us in to a beautiful setting for our last-minute elopement as opposed to the county recorder's office and spent time on the phone learning about our story. We were so pleased with the gorgeous setting Brian chose to officiate our wedding and he did a lovely job. He even recommended a photographer who was also available on a 24-hour notice. Highly recommend Brian!
Anqi Sent on 06/01/2020
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Incredible Officiant
Brian is a very professional officiant and nice person. We would recommend Life Celebrations strongly. In consideration of that some of our guests don’t understand English, he prepared the speech in written form and provided them to us earlier so that we can have them translated for all our guests. His speech was beautiful and touching. Thank you, Brian!
C Sent on 03/26/2020
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Exceptional!!
Brian Lyke is a professional and a genuinely nice person. My fiance and I were traveling from across the country to get married in CA. We had a phone call with Brian and he took the time to learn about us as a couple and our love for each other. He offered to help us if we needed any assistance in writing our vows. He was always kind and responsive. Unfortunately, Covid-19 forced us to cancel our ceremony only a few weeks prior to the big day. When I reached out to Brian, he offered to send me the ceremony he wrote in case we wanted to use. He wrote a beautiful ceremony and his compassion and kindness during a hard time will not be forgotten. Thank you, Brian!!
Lesley Sent on 01/26/2020
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Wonderful Officiant
Brian officiated our wedding back in October, and we are so glad we picked him. He did a beautiful job capturing our story and honoring the fact that we come from different cultural/spiritual backgrounds. Every step of the way he was very communicative and organized, always open to hearing our feedback about what we wanted.
Note that he does tons of weddings, so make sure you communicate time ranges for your ceremony with built in buffer. Inevitably things will run behind by 15 min or so when you have a large party of guests, and Brian may be doing multiple weddings in one day - you don't want to be worried about other people's schedules on your wedding day.
Ernie Sent on 01/13/2020
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Brian was fantastic
He was very flexible on scheduling and provided us with a large variety of options on the ceremony.
Ola S. Sent on 01/13/2020
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Made us calm
Working with Brian was very easy from start to finish.
He's very professional in his preparations. Everyone at our wedding loved his ceremony and he made us feel very calm before and during the ceremony. Would recommend strongly.
Shelly Sent on 01/08/2020
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We LOVE Brian Lyke!
After considering a number of officiants it became clear to us there were just a few of interest and who could accommodate our 12/28 Christmas wedding! We happily chose Brian Lyke and don't have ANY regrets! He worked tirelessly via email, phone and in-person meetings to give us exactly what we wanted....a beautiful, touching ceremony filled with grace, love and humility. His charming personality, kind manner and friendly demeanor were exactly what we were looking for. His suggestions were spot on! He gently prodded us when we got off track on our timelines, as well as offered many suggestions for our personal vows since this was an area of unfamiliarity. Our ceremony was PERFECT and most deserved KUDOS to him!!!
Rafael Sent on 11/15/2019
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Fantastic care and attention
It’s been great to work with Brian and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
Crawford Sent on 11/04/2019
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Excellent Officiant Performance
Brian Lyke's service as my daughter's wedding officiant was truly outstanding. I have no hesitation in giving him my highest possible recommendation.
Diana Sent on 10/19/2019
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Exceeded all expectations
We live in Germany but last week we eloped in Monterey. We contacted Brian a few months ago and told him about our idea that we want to have an intimate ceremony, just the two of us (in the end it was us, witnesses and photographers). During the call he asked questions about our story but it felt like a very casual conversation that I almost forgot completely.
But during the ceremony, while he was talking about us, I was always wondering "How does he know that? Did we tell him that?"
Also our witnesses asked us afterwards how much time we spent with Brian since he knows us so well and we seem that close.
Brian is extremely professional and he has a unique way of making you feel that you've know each other since ever. Also he chose the very best spot for the ceremony.
I would always recommend him to anyone.
Thank you Brian for everything!
Alissa Sent on 10/09/2019
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Brian spoke as if he'd know us our whole lives
Brian worked with us via phone to put together the most beautiful wedding ceremony. Since we were hosting an outdoor wedding and not one in a church, we weren't sure how to pull it off with spirituality and tradition. Brian led us through the process and gave us GREAT ideas for how to include our 3 children in the ceremony in a meaningful way. While preparing for the ceremony, Brian asked my husband and I several leading questions about our relationship, our dreams for our newly blended family and even offered a few readings from which we chose. I can easily say that Brian helped make our beautiful day even more special. I can not recommend him enough. He was very well spoken, polished, professional yet warm and lovely.
Marcus Sent on 10/05/2019
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I was very satisfied with ceremony and the experience overall. Brian was very thorough, asking several good questions during the pre-planning session that personalized the ceremony for us and helped us to make better selections with regard to the readings and family member acknowledgements. My wife and I were extremely pleased with the outcome and would highly recommend Brian as the Officiant for your ceremony.
Anjali Sent on 09/03/2019
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Had the best experience with Brian as our Officiant for our private wedding ceremony in Carmel!
My fiance and I decided to have a private non-religious wedding ceremony in Carmel before our big Indian wedding a few weeks later. We were so happy with our experience with Brian! From when we first reached out to Brian, he took the time to send us different readings and vows to choose from, and even gave us a recommendation on locations since we are not from Carmel. He set up a call to get to know us better and how we met, and incorporated those details into the ceremony to make it more personal. The location and the service was perfect, and the words were all so meaningful to us. He even provided us with a copy of all the readings and vows he spoke to so we would be able to keep. I would highly recommend Brian as an Officiant if you are looking for someone to make your wedding ceremony special and have give it that personal touch!
Lori Sent on 09/02/2019
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Beyond Our Expectations
Brian Lyke officiated our wedding ceremony and it was beyond our expectations. We had met with Brian twice for coffee and discussed our family history and ceremony details. When the day arrived the ceremony was more than we could have asked, the flow was perfect. Brian personalized our ceremony beyond our hopes. Brian was very detailed, reliable and punctual. We highly recommend Brian. Following the wedding, we received many compliments on the ceremony and many of our guests commented that Brian did a wonderful job. We are very appreciative to Brian for making our ceremony so beautiful and memorable.
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Fulton
Anna Sent on 08/29/2019
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Absolutely Incredible Officiant
Brian Lyke was our wedding officiant and we were so thrilled with our decision to have gone with him. When we first met with him, we could tell that he cared about our ceremony and really wanted to make sure everything was perfect. He asked questions about me and my spouse, how we met, our families, religious backgrounds, and ideas for our vows and overall ceremony in order to make sure that the event had a personalized touch. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience working with him and the message he provided during the ceremony. Our friends and family also told us that they were very touched by his message. If you are looking for a wedding officiant who is kind, caring, thoughtful, funny, respectful, and willing to work with you and your spouse to contribute fully to your special day, look no further!
Marina Sent on 08/05/2019
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Wonderful experience
A true professional. From the initial interaction Brian’s genuine demeanor was comforting as we got to know each other. Brian was always immediately responsive to any questions or concerns and had a great recommendation on how to add a passage from our favorite book into the ceremony. Very well spoken and all the guests gave high praise. Would very much recommend Brian for your wedding ceremony.
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Amanda Sent on 07/30/2019
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Brian was wonderful. He gave us a conference call to get to know us, had a face to face meeting with us, helped us through our vows, kept up with emails and showed up to rehearsal and the wedding day early. He was everything we could’ve asked for.
Melissa Sent on 07/29/2019
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Amazing and Beautiful Speech
Brian was absolutely amazing! He wrote up a beautiful speech that was a great combination of funny and sentimental and captured our relationship perfectly. I would absolutely recommend him to my friends!
Carol Sent on 07/23/2019
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A truly wonderful officiant
I am so grateful that my husband and I chose Brian to officiate our wedding in Monterey. He took the time to get to know us and crafted a personalized ceremony that felt genuinely inclusive to our guests from a variety of faith backgrounds. Many of our friends thought we had known Brian for years and were surprised to learn that we had met him only a few months before the wedding. Brian exuded genuine warmth and radiated kindness, and I can't thank him enough for being an integral part of a special day that I'll remember for the rest of my life. Brian went above and beyond by giving Jason and me a copy of his ceremony remarks so we'll have his words to remember and reread many years from now. Looking back, I can't imagine having had anyone else officiate my wedding. I spoke with one of my friends after returning from my honeymoon recently and he still remembers some of the main points from Brian's brief but meaningful message about love.
Norberto Sent on 07/09/2019
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Our perfect wedding...
What can I say about Brian, he’s very professional and a really amazing guy. I picked Brian because of his reviews and the communication between both of us from the beginning was great. He picked the perfect spot for our private and romantic wedding and it was everything Judi & I dreamed! Thank you so much Brian for making our wedding day so special.
Tim W. Sent on 07/08/2019
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Reverend Brian Lyke
My wife & I used Brian Lyke for our wedding ceremony. We met with Brian in person just to get to know each other. Our first meeting was great. Brian wrote down a ton of notes from that meeting and explained what he learned from our meeting in our phone conversation a few weeks before the wedding. He was very confident with his words and we were extremely happy with our ceremony. Friends & Family told my wife & I how nice the ceremony was. I would recommend Reverend Brian Lyke. He did a great job!
Diana Sent on 06/26/2019
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Wonderful, thoughtful & communicative
We're so thankful to Brian for the role he played in putting together the best day of our lives. His ceremony was so thoughtful, well spoken, and, in no other possible words, perfect.
Brian was very responsive, very flexible, and asked great questions to quickly get to know us as a couple. He was a great collaborator in taking what we thought would be meaningful during the ceremony (readings, ceremonies) and giving us advice on the best way to structure it for guests - my only regret was not asking for his thoughts earlier! He made sure to include touches about us and love into his remarks, so that his words were relatable but still deeply personal to us.
Thanks to Brian for his kind words and wisdom - both about life and about wedding ceremonies :)
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Heartfelt and Effortless
If you are not using Brian as your officiant, you are doing it wrong! From a planning perspective, Brian was very organized and helped us make decisions with ease regarding the ceremony, which was a relief given how we did not use a wedding planner and our minds were all over the map. As a spiritual advisor, he was very heartfelt and was a positive figure with a check-in / intro call early in the process, as well as providing opportunities for pre-marital counseling sessions with his colleague Zia (also a great resource! ). And for the big event, his ceremony was so well run - very special for a small intimate wedding of 75+ family and close friends at Holman Ranch.
Christian Sent on 06/18/2019
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Simply the best
Look no further you have found your officiant!! Brian is the definition of professional. He kept our ceremony light and funny while still capturing the essence of what we as the couple wanted to get across to our guests.
After a bad experience with my now wife’s old pastor, Brain was a breath of fresh air. Non judgmental and warm and understanding. He listened to us and just by meeting with us for an hour or so was able to put together a ceremony where you would think he’s known us our whole lives. In fact a few of our wedding guests did ask if he was our pastor.
Brian will remain in our lives for years to come through christenings and however else we can fit him into our lives.
If the above didn’t say it, we highly recommend Brian!! He will fit into your plans perfectly. There really isn’t enough kind things I can say about Brian. He is the perfect guy for your perfect day.
Damien Sent on 06/18/2019
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Wonderful service and person
We renewed our wedding vows in on the beach in Carmel by the Sea while on holiday from Australia. We cannot thank Brian enough. He was kind, extremely helpful and even with little preparation, it felt very well organised. He made the occasion truly memorable and I would recommend him for any type of service, big or small. THANKYOU!!!!!
Brittany Sent on 05/21/2019
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Without Brian our day wouldn't have been a perfect as it was!
Brain was quick to respond to any questions we had. He was very organized and had many options to choose from so that we could compile our own wedding ceremony that fit our personalities. To be honest we did not really provide Brian with a ton of guidance or opinon on what we were looking for. With that being said, he was still able to construct a beautiful ceremony with beautiful readings, scripture, and a little humor here and there. We were blown away that his work was so personalized to us, but we had only spoke once over the phone, and met once the day before since we were traveling from Alabama to CA. Now that is something you can not put a price on. He has countless years of experience and advice to help make your day special. We 100% recommended Brain!
Adrienne Sent on 05/03/2019
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Beautiful moment in our life
We opted for an intimate wedding with only 12 guests in order to keep the costs and stress level down. Brian was a great choice. He was very accommodating and easy to work with. He was great at helping us tailor vows that matched our values which made the moment that much more special for us. Brian’s reading of the ceremony nearly brought tears to my eyes and the guests. Thank you Brian for helping to make our ceremony so beautiful!
Marnette Sent on 04/15/2019
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Wonderful officiant!
Brian was a wonderful officiant. As we prepared for the ceremony, Brian was always responsive and gave me with all the answers to my questions. He was professional, going over all of the small details that were important to me. On the day of the ceremony, he made sure to introduce himself to our ring bearer, my nephew, so he could feel at ease when it came time to bring the rings forward. And I can't even count how many our guests complimented Brian and asked us about him. They said that our ceremony was the right balance — thoughtful and touching, with just the right amount of humor. We couldn't be happier with our choice to have Brian officiate our wedding.
Glenda Sent on 03/08/2019
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Amazing!
My husband and I live on Oahu and planning a wedding out of state in Monterey was a bit stressful. When we came across Rev. Brian Lyke he was one of a few officiants that we've emailed. From the very first email we received from him we had a great comforting feeling. Our experience with him was stress free! It almost felt like we didn't have to do much, we trusted him completely and whatever he suggested we did! Sure enough everything went according to plan and he not only delivered but his words that he shared at our ceremony was amazing, truly inspiring and he made everyone have a few laughs throughout the ceremony. We highly recommend Rev. Brian Lyke to any future couples looking, you won't be disappointed!!
Amanda Sent on 01/21/2019
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Outstanding! We love Brian Lyke!
We got married last September in Carmel, CA and were overwhelmed at the beautiful and touching ceremony Brian provided for us. We knew after first speaking with Rev Brian Lyke on the phone there would be no question he would be our wedding officiant. Brian was so warm, friendly, and just made us feel at ease when we first spoke. When he told us his religion was "love" we knew we had found the right officiant for us. Brian was always very communicative in our contact with him and answered all our (many) questions patiently. We also did a pre-marital counseling session with him which we loved (and highly recommend).
To say Brian is a gentle and peaceful soul is an understatement...he brought a feeling of calm and serenity our ceremony that we will never forget. The ceremony he wrote for us was moving, wise, humorous, and encouraging. Love was truly in the air and Brian was an integral contributor to that. Many of our guests even commented afterwards on how wonderful his ceremony was. Brian is a true professional and we feel so, so grateful that we had the pleasure of him marrying us. Thank you, Brian!
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Alicia Sent on 01/04/2019
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Wonderful Officiant
When we were looking for an officiant we had no idea where to start. We wanted a nondenominational ceremony that was personal and fun. Being a non-traditional couple we wanted to customize our ceremony with our own vows and unique readings. Brian was recommend to us by a friend and after talking to him on the phone we knew he would be perfect! We met up for coffee and Brain got to know us better and asked some great questions about how we met and what brought us together. He was very helpful and supportive leading up to the wedding. I ran into some writers block and reached out for some help. He gave great advice and I was able to get into words how I felt. We had given him a few readings we loved and hoped he could work them into the ceremony. We did not get to read the ceremony ahead of time but it came out beautifully! It was perfect and real and honest. We laughed and cried throughout the whole ceremony. A few of our guest comment on how beautiful the ceremony was. Brian was an excellent officiant and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a personal and meaningful ceremony.
Laurey Sent on 12/31/2018
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Our wedding ceremony
We had an amazing experience having Brian as our officiant for our wedding! He was professional and reliable. We enjoyed his sense of humor and how he personalized our ceremony.
Nlambert Sent on 11/14/2018
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Deep appreciation
I wanted to extend our deepest appreciation to you for making our wedding such a fun party! Along with our guests, we just loved every moment of our ceremony, and truly appreciated how you captured our love, and brought all our guest together. You made the whole experience effortless.
We will continue to sing your praises to all of our friends and family, and wish you nothing but continued success!
Bridget Sent on 11/07/2018
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Wonderful!!
We had a wonderful experience with Brian. He was very helpful while i was planning. He pointed in the direction of everything that needed to be done. Brian, made planning a destination wedding a breeze! :)
Brittney Sent on 11/06/2018
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Listened to everything we said and executed PERFECTLY!
My now husband and I met with Brian in Monterey to get to know him a little before deciding to hire him for our ceremony. We were instantly comfortable with him and ended up chatting for about an hour. Working with Brian was so easy and he was incredibly responsive over the months leading up to the wedding. He even provided examples of vows and passages for us to choose from while also offering to help us with our own vows should we choose to write them.
The ceremony itself could not have been more perfect. Brian has a calm energy and incorporated God, our friends and family and the true meaning of love and commitment. Everything we had discussed he remembered and we couldn't have been happier with him!
If you're in need of an officiant hire Brian!!!
Lee A. Sent on 11/05/2018
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Perfect Ceremony
Rev. Lyke performed the perfect ceremony for us. He took the time to learn about us, our history and our relationship and sweetly included special details into the ceremony. The Bible scripture and prayer were very touching. Our ceremony was in the Redwood Grove. Rev. Lyke correlated the life of the Redwoods to our marriage...strong yet needing each other to survive. Rev. Lyke mad our special day perfect!
Scott Sent on 11/03/2018
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Couldn't be happier!
Brian was friendly and nice, and very helpful as we decided what our ceremony and vows would look like. His recommendation on location was excellent, and we couldn't be happier! Thank you, Brian!!
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Emily Sent on 10/19/2018
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Brian Lyke gave us our dream wedding ceremony
Brian Lyke of Life Celebrations officiated our wedding almost 2 weeks ago and he was phenomenal. Brian took the time to get to know my husband and I, and catered our wedding ceremony to reflect us as not only individuals, but as a couple. The ceremony was romantic, touching, with a little wit and humor. His verbiage was flawless and his voice commanded the audience to really soak in the ceremony and allowed them to be a apart of our union as husband and wife. Thank you, Brian! You made our ceremony into a dream and it was everything we could have ever wanted & more!
Penelope Sent on 10/15/2018
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I'll call Brian again when we renew our vows!
Brian was totally professional, kind and wise, and he was perfect for our wedding. He helped up with our vows, blessing, etc, and was totally open to our ideas and needs. I consider him a friend since that day.
Christine Sent on 10/15/2018
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Perfection
Brian was a true gem. He was genuine and caring. He really took the time to get to know us and our history before the ceremony. Brian communicated by phone and email with quick response time. He is a lovely man and we highly recommend him for a memorable experience.
Terry Sent on 10/14/2018
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Brian is a warm and attentive professional who made us feel at ease from our first meeting. We had both lost our spouses years earlier and were thrilled to have found each other. Brian brought structure, solemnly and joy to our ceremony. His message to our intimate gathering of family and friends was tailored for us and rang true to everyone assembled. We owe him our heartfelt thanks for starting us on this wonderful new path as a married couple.
Kate Sent on 09/28/2018
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Bryan made everything easy and he did a great job and I couldn’t ask for a better pastor to marry my husband and I... he was on top of everything and answered all of our questions we had I would recommend him to anyone who’s looking to get married.
Mauricio Sent on 09/24/2018
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Brian is an outstanding officiant. Our ceremony was even better than I imagines. He is very professional and create an amazing vibe of love in the ceremony. He also made it very personal and unique to me and my bride.
