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OC Ceremony Pastor

San Clemente, CA
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    Nate is the best ! We highly recommend Nate !

    Nate was absolutely amazing ! My husband and I had a list of other pastors we wanted to talk to but he was our first and our only ! We knew we needed to choose him right away ! He is very calm , sweet , and confident in what he does which really put us at ease . Nate has an incredible ceremony outline and does a wonderful job customizing it . EVERYONE at our wedding came up to us to let us know how great he was ! They were all very impressed and loved the ceremony! My husband and I are beyond thrilled we chose Nate to marry us ! Thank you for being apart of our special day !
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    Nate was the best of the very best!

    Nate was the absolute best Pastor we could have ever hoped for to marry us on our wedding day. He truly made our wedding ceremony so enjoyable and over the top meaningful. I feel as if my husband and I had known him for much longer than just 3 months. He was so easy to work with, and really customized our ceremony so that it was personal and incredibly special. Because my husband and I live in Texas, we were a bit stressed about who would be able to marry us in Orange County, and I feel super blessed we were given Nate’s name. If you want your wedding ceremony to be perfect - hire Nate Castro. You will be so happy you did.
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    Perfect Wedding!

    Even though I did not know Nate prior to our wedding, he did an unbelievable job of getting to know us and making our ceremony personal. I would definitely recommend him.
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    Meredith Sent on 11/13/2019
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    Jordan was great!

    Jordan Gash did an amazing job! The ceremony was perfect and included everything we wanted. It was short but sweet and we wouldn’t of wanted to change anything. He was so kind throughout the whole process. I definitely recommend!
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    Kellie Sent on 11/12/2019
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    Nate is amazing!

    Nate was amazing to work with! As soon as my fiance and I spoke with him, we knew he was our guy. He seriously made our ceremony so special and meaningful and everybody loved it! My parents have said over a dozen times how much they loved the ceremony and how great of a job Nate did. We also did six months of pre-marriage counseling which was also amazing. I truly think it allowed both of us to get to know each other before the big day.
    We are definitely going to refer everyone we know to Nate when our friends decide to get married!
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    Amazing Pastor for our Ceremony

    We could not have chosen a better pastor than Nate for our ceremony. He left everyone in our ceremony in happy tears, and he was thoughtful, energetic, and impactful. In the beginning of our ceremony, the microphone suddenly stopped working. That did not stop Nate from continuing without pause, making sure to speak loudly and clearly for all to hear. Nate had spoken with us before-hand, and really got to know our story and about us as a couple. He was able to combine both my husband and I’s story from our perspectives beautifully, making for a sentimental and hilarious retelling. One of our favorite parts of the ceremony was when Nate shared our “bridal party compliments” (he had reached out to our bridal party to describe both my groom and I previously). This was something I have NEVER seen at another ceremony, and it was so sweet and thoughtful. We also loved when he asked us to take a minute and look around at all those there that day to support and love us. Because of Nate, our ceremony was truly magical (and full of happy tears!). Nate, thank you for being so thoughtful in your writing, and delivering so beautiful. So many people had told us at the reception that that was the best ceremony they had ever been to! If you want to feel at complete ease that your ceremony will be meaningful and beautiful, choose Nate as your officiant.
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    Perfect Day

    My husband & I got married this past weekend and Pastor Nate officiated the wedding. He did such a great job telling our story and making the ceremony unique and special for us. He is a wonderful guy and we highly recommend his services!
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    Gabrielle Sent on 06/17/2019
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    Exceptional

    We found Nate through our wedding apps. He was a wonderful officiant and provided a beautiful ceremony service for me and husband. We couldn’t have been happier with our ceremony. Nate went above and beyond to make our service feel personalized to us. He was very kind and patient with us. We highly recommend Nate as an officiant and we are so glad we chose him to marry us!
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    Amazing and professional

    Nate was so great before and during our ceremony! My husband is Christian and he wanted to have someone that shared his same faith officiating our wedding. The ceremony was beautiful, he asked us some questions during the planning process and incorporated them into the ceremony and everything was so perfect. He sent over a form of what he will say with some options to chose, we had chosen to do traditional vows but we also wanted to read something to each other in our own words and everything ended up flowing amazing. I would absolutely recommend Nate for your wedding !
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    highly recommend

    Nate did an amazing job officiating for our wedding! He really took the time to get to know us and our ceremony came out exactly as we wished. We had multiple guests tell us how perfect it was. Highly recommend!
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    Nate Castro made our ceremony more than we could have imagined. There wasn’t a dry eye in our 50+ guests. We designed/customized our ceremony with Nate’s template. We wrote our own vows. But what really set it above and beyond, were his words about us, which really surprised and enhanced the ceremony. Again, more than we could have dreamed. He blew everyone away, including my mom who REALLY wanted us to get married in a church. He changed her mind and moved her. It was perfect. Thank you Nate for your professionalism and great vibes. You were flawless!!!
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    We really don’t know what else to say about Nate, other than he is absolutely amazing! From the the initially phone call to our wedding day, Nate made was always there. He answered all of our questions, he respected our wishes, and followed a perfect timeline. He was also amazing at guiding us through the process. As two people who are super laid back, Nate have us ton of ideas, advice, and recommendations, that lead to the perfect ceremony! We highly recommend Nate and are so thankful for his blessing on our special day!
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    Not enough good things can be said about Nate Castro. My wife and I both have known Nate for many years and can attest to his great character and speaking skills. When we decided to get married, Nate was the only guy for the job as officiant. He was very professional during the whole process, and was more than willing to go to our wedding location in a remote part of San Diego County. I personally loved how he made our ceremony so intimate and personal, as he told about our love story, and even talked with our wedding party and brought in their stories and feelings of us for a very community, fellowship oriented ceremony. All in all, Nathan Castro is a great pick as wedding officiant.
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    Nate officiated our wedding ceremony in August 2018 as well as leading us through premarital counseling in the months leading up to our wedding. We live in DC so we did virtual Skype sessions with Nate to complete premarital sessions. We really enjoyed our discussions with him throughout premarital counseling as his materials brought up subject matter that was extremely valuable for us to discuss as we prepared for marriage. He wasn’t invasive but definitely helped guide us to talk things through. This process gave us even more certainty on our wedding day. We were both very calm, happy and excited to get married. Plus we felt we knew Nate and trusted he would do a fantastic job - which he did! His timing was really excellent during our ceremony. Often ceremony’s can have small little glitches or emotions come up and the sequence of things can change on the spot. He navigated everything seemlessly and delivered our guests a light hearted service that showed who we are as a couple and how we care about each other. It was a perfect blend of personalized and traditional and all of our guest were either laughing or had tears of joy! The exact reaction you’d want from your wedding guests! Other than that he’s a super nice caring guy! Any couple would be lucky to have Nate officiate their wedding!
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    It truly meant a lot to my husband and I that you, Nate Castro, officiated our wedding. You took the time to get to know us and as a result the ceremony was perfect and unforgettable, because of you ! We will always remember the kind words you said and how comfortable you made us feel on a day when we were already excited and anxious. We were so happy and honored to have chosen you! NOT ONLY US BUT OUR 80 guest were very impressed and amazed on how professional and wonderful you officiated our wedding! Hopefully you will join us again on another special occasion! Thank you sooo much!! You are one of a kind !!
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    Sean and I choose him to be our wedding officiant after we made a FaceTime with him.
    At the first, we like his look, voice, and the way he talks, and we just booked him right away.
    During the wedding, our guests also really liked him because some guests told us after wedding said he was so great.
    He was more than our expecting, and I 100% highly recommend to have him to officiate your wedding.
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    If you are looking for a wedding officiant, seriously look no further. Nate is the ABSOLUTE BEST. My husband and I spoke to multiple individuals before choosing Nate and could not find anyone whom we connected with or felt confident in. After speaking to Nate, everything changed. He made our wedding ceremony the best and he was so easy to work with. My husband and I at the time did not live in the same city, so Nate offered to Skype or conference call us. Communication was simple and easy. All of our guests loved our ceremony and the way Nate blended everything in was very meaningful and personalized. You have to go with Nate! I PROMISE you that you won't be disappointed!
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    Nate was perfect for our beach wedding.

    Highly recommend!!!
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    Brenton Sent on 06/09/2018
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    Nate was an absolute blessing for our Orange County based wedding.

    His personality is caring, kind, positive, and passionate; this shined through brightly in his ceremony. He was able to uniquely blend religious elements in a way which was not overpowering, non-traditional elements such a rose ceremony to honor our parents, and personal elements such as adjectives to describe ourselves (bride and groom) which were aggregated from the wedding party.

    Nate was a pleasure to work with as he was always responsive and he was able to envision, and then execute, the type of event we had always dreamed of.
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    Nate was the officiant of our wedding on 4/28/18 in Dana Point and he did an AMAZING job!!! We did a facetime consultation with Nate and hired him immediately after. He was kind, sincere, upbeat, and perfect for the type of ceremony we wanted. He sent us an outline of the wedding ceremony along with the ability to change anything we wanted. He also sent us questions about us, our relationship, etc. to help personalize the ceremony. Nate showed up the day of the ceremony early and dressed professionally. He was even nice enough to wait on the bridesmaids to finish getting ready so the photographer could get a photo of them signing the marriage license. :) The ceremony was amazing and it couldn't have gone better! Nate made it fun, comfortable, and incorporated our story and the guests. Numerous guests commented that it was the best ceremony they've ever seen. Others asked how long we've known him for because it seemed like he knew us so well. We couldn't have been happier with the ceremony and we are SO glad we picked Nate to be our officiant. Nate also promptly mailed in the marriage license for us and we were able to pick up our marriage certificate when we got back from our honeymoon a couple weeks later. Choosing the officiant of your wedding is so critical and important, but also difficult when choosing one online who you don't know. Take my recommendation and hire Nate!!!
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    Nate was the perfect officiant for my wedding to my beautiful wife Megan at Talega Golf Club in San Clemente on January 13, 2018. We interviewed a few different pastors and when we met with Nate at a local Starbucks, we instantly knew he was the right fit for us. He made us feel insta rly comfortable, he was willing to work with us by combining modern, millennial type requests with a traditional religious ceremony. He did such a wonderful job of capturing our love story, how our bridal party felt about us/described us in their own words and communicating our story and who we are to the entire audience. He gave wonderful advice throughout the process and kept me calm and made me less nervous prior to the ceremony beginning. Everyone at the wedding was so impressed with how Nate articulated the importance of marriage and the journey we were embarking on. Nate handled all the little details and made it so easy for my wife and I to focus on our big day. I would recommend Nate to anyone looking for an officiant for their own wedding.
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    Nate Castro was an AMAZING officiant for our wedding! We loved the entire process that Nate took us through. Whether you are local or are heading to CA for a destination wedding— Nate will be able to accommodate you. We were able to set up a video chat with Nate to go over all of the details on how we wanted our ceremony to go. We currently live in VA and we weren’t able to meet one on one prior to our big day. He was so thorough and made our ceremony Exactly how I wanted it to be. My friends and family came up to me during our reception and wanted to know how long I knew Nate and had been going to his church. The truth is That I had only read great reviews and watched videos of him before choosing him. I think it is very telling of just how wonderful he is. There is a true genuine character in Nate and I really hope that when you are choosing an officiant that you stronger consider Nate Castro!
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    Heather Sent on 10/31/2017
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    What can I say.... Nate did a excellent job officiating our wedding! After calling about a dozen officiants, who sounded like used car salesmen, I came across Nate's profile on The Knot. He was quick to responded to my call and was so genuine over the phone. He was quick to set-up a meeting time that worked with our schedules. He took the time to get to know us as a couple over coffee and was sincerely excited to hear our love story! Nate did a fabulous job contacting our wedding party and incorporating what they had to say about us in his reading. If you are looking for an officiant we would highly recommend Nate!
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    We were an out of state wedding held in Laguna and we were able meet with Nate several times before the wedding to discuss the ceremony and what we were hoping to have. Nate was very professional and gave us many ideas that we hadn't even thought of. Nate provided a friendly atmosphere and the flow of the ceremony was perfect! If your looking for someone who has a warm, welcoming personality who will seamlessly run your ceremony choose Nate! I've seen many drab ceremonies and the officiant really sets the mood for the rest of the night and let's just say it was an incredible night!! Choose Nate!!!!! You won't regret it!
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    Nate did a wonderful job officiating our wedding. It was like having a long time family friend marry us. My husband and I knew right from the beginning that he was kind and gentle, and just an all around good guy. He was willing to work with us on short notice. He obliged all of our special requests and integrated them into the ceremony wonderfully. He told our story so beautifully, that some of our guests asked if we him personally. Nate was also punctual and professional looking. We would definitively recommend him to anyone and everyone!
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    My husband and I instantly liked Nate from our very first FaceTime chat. Right after we got off the phone with him we both said to each other that he was the one to officiate us. Nate is very professional, fun and outgoing. We love all he has to offer and will definitely be referring him to friends. He made our ceremony very personalized and added in his touches as well. He did such an amazing job and we're so happy we chose him to officiate our wedding! Even though we didn't know Nate for a very long time, we felt as though we knew each other for years. Thank you for making our ceremony so beautiful, everyone keeps talking about it!
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    Pastor Nate was great! He met with us once before the ceremony. He was very thorough in explaining his process and how the day of the ceremony would go. He asked us about how we met, and how things have progressed over the course of our relationship, and he genuinely seemed excited and interested about everything we had to say. We exchanged several emails in preparation for the big day, and everything was perfect the day of. Pastor Nate was punctual, well spoken and performed the ceremony perfectly. We would definitely recommend Pastor Nate for your wedding!
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    Amazing, amazing, amazing! From the very first FaceTime we were able to tell that Nate understood our vision for the ceremony that we wanted. He was always professional, friendly, and most of all very easy to speak to. I always thought that planning a ceremony cross country, in a state that I had never been in, would be an impossible task however with Nate as our officiant things could not have gone better. Our wedding coordinator suggested Nate as one of our vendors and I am so glad that she did! We explained to Nate that we wanted a short, sweet and to the point ceremony and that is exactly what he provided for us. There are few goofy moments (mostly on our part), and a good number of tearjerkers. Our guests could not stop complimenting how well the ceremony had gone and a few of them even asked for Nate's information in order to suggest him for our friends with upcoming weddings. If you are looking for professional, friendly, punctual and most of all personable service look no further!
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    We planned our wedding to be held in Orange County in July while living in Minnesota. Working with Nate to plan the ceremony was the easiest part of planning the whole celebration. After Face Timing with him for our first meeting, he was always very responsive to our texts and emails, with a very “go with the flow” attitude the whole time. He was very personable and had a great energy that he brought to the process. Nate worked with us to include our daughter and a few other requests to make the ceremony personal to us. If you’re considering Nate to be your officiant, I can’t say enough good things and offer my full support to him.
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    Outstanding officiant! Nate was so wonderful and made our wedding that much more meaningful being a part of it! We were so happy we chose him!
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    Nate was the absolute best officiant we could have asked for. His sermon was short, sweet and personable, just like we asked. We would definitely recommend him for your wedding!
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    Nate was AMAZING!!! We met up twice before the big day and i felt like he had known us forever. He was very clear and made the ceremony so personalized. I would 100% recommend him to officiate any wedding, he is fun and knows what he is doing!! Thanks Nate
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    After interviewing numerous pastors to officiate our wedding, it was an easy decision to choose Nate. He was super energetic, personable and welcoming from the moment we first met him. Nate worked with us to create the ceremony of our dreams, incorporating our children and various requested elements to make it personal to us. He was prompt to respond to all of our questions and was easy to work with. The day of went off without a hitch and we thank Nate for being part of our special day.
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    Nate was an amazing officiant. I was very nervous that I wasn't going to remember what to say and he made sure to help every step of the way. He included personal stories about us and had everyone laughing. Our ceremony was touching and meaningful, Nate was everything we could ask for. My dad loved him so much he still talks about him to this day :)
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    Nate was just wonderful at our wedding. We met with Nate beforehand and just kind of knew he was the one for us. Very modern and sincere feel and approach by him. He kept the ceremony intimate and romantic also. Any hesitation over price should be overlooked if you are able. Totally worth it and would hire again without hesitation. Thanks again Nate, awesome job!
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    Nate did an amazing job. He took the time to learn about us as a couple and was wonderful at officiating our wedding. Would highly recommend :)
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    When my husband and I were trying to find an officiant we had no idea where to look. We found him through the Knot and read through all his reviews. Now that we have used him ourselves, I can say that Nate is an excellent choice for an Officiant. He was quick to respond to our requests and stayed in contact with us about what he needed from us. We communicated our wants for the ceremony and he came that day and delivered it perfectly. We had several of our guests come up to us that day and say what a wonderful ceremony he delivered. Thanks Nate!
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    Finley Sent on 06/10/2016
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    My wife and I couldn't be happier to have Nate as our officiant. He was highly recommended to us by our wedding coordinator, Sophie (Stylish Details). We were put in touch with him through e-mail then by facetime and it was then we knew we wanted him to be our pastor. He's just a great guy and very easy to talk to. He told us how he personalizes each ceremony by contacting our bridesmaids and groomsmen by email to get them to describe us. He then used that as part of the ceremony. During our conversation we learned he is a pastor at a Christian church and he does pre-marital counseling. My wife and I understand the importance of having God in our marriage so we decided to do pre-marital counseling as well. By far it one of the best decisions we made. In addition to the benefits of pre-marital counseling Nate got to know us and eventually it wasn't like we were just getting an officiant but we were getting a friend to officiate the wedding! Come wedding time Nate was a real pro. He positioned us for the cameras, was able to guide us through the sand ceremony and lead a beautiful ceremony. He really did help to make our special day so very memorable.
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    Julius Sent on 01/18/2016
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    Nate was a terrific Officiant. He was very personable and really made us feel special on our special on our Wedding Day. He really took the time to get to know us and that was very important. Thanks again Nate...wish you all the best take care

    Julius & Christine
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    Jennifer Sent on 07/17/2015
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    Nate is amazing! He is passionate and caring about what he does. I highly recommend doing the premarital counseling, if not simply for the fact that it helps Nate get to know you better as a couple, not to mention the significant foundations it lays for your relationship as a couple. He caters towards what you want your ceremony to be like and he even contacts your bridesmaids and groomsmen to personalize your ceremony. I am so excited to have Nate officiant our ceremony!
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    Linh Sent on 07/04/2015
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    Where do I start...but one word exceptional! Nate is professional, caring and passionate. You can tell when you meet Nate that he is genuine and cares about your vision. He makes sure that your ceremony will be your own. He went as far as emailing our 10 bridesmaids and 10 groomsmen to get their thoughts on us. We thought that was amazing. Nate is very professional, he was on time, he is friendly and best of all he delivered the best verses, added our story and made it the best day of our lives! All of our friends and family are still talking about Nate! If you all want the best look no further! Nate is the best of the best. We can't thank him enough for making our happily ever after come to life. We feel beyond blessed that we found Nate. I feel like after months of looking for an officiant, God placed Nate in our path. Cheers to you Nate! All newly engaged couples, seriously book him!
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    Timothy Sent on 06/27/2015
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    We highly recommend Nate Castro if you need an officiant. Our original officiant canceled three weeks before our ceremony. Nate stepped in and did an amazing job. He is professional, friendly, and wonderful to work with. He helped to make our ceremony special.
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    Bill Sent on 04/26/2015
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    Nate was just wonderful and personable. We were so appreciative that short notice he was willing to travel to Palm Springs.
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    User2056163 Sent on 03/02/2015
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    I attended a wedding for my best friends daughter and I was impressed by Nate Castro who was the one who officiated the wedding. Nate seemed like he put a lot of time into the ceremony. I could tell he customized it just for the couple. He was personable, engaging and honestly really good. Nate focused on their love for each other and did it all in just the perfect amount of time. It was a great day and I would highly recommend him to officiate anyone's wedding day.
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    Kelley Sent on 03/02/2015
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    Nate Castro officiated the last two weddings that I attended and I was very impressed with both weddings. He customized each wedding to personally reflect each couple and their love for each other. You could tell he focused the ceremony on what the couple really wanted. Nate was very engaging with the couple and kept things moving along. One thing I liked the most about attending the weddings, was he has a way of drawing everyone in as he was speaking and had my attention the whole time. He is genuinely kind, caring and full of joy for others and I can tell he really enjoys officiating weddings and I'm sure he would love to be a part of any couples special day. I would recommend Nate to anyone who is looking for a Pastor to marry them, you won't be disappointed.
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    User2050582 Sent on 02/24/2015
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    "When discussing with my fiance who we should choose for our wedding pastor, there was not a doubt in our mind that Nate Castro was the perfect choice. Nate easily created a comfortable, loving and enjoyable environment throughout our ceremony. He transitioned well from personal stories to loving words of Christ, and left lasting impressions on many of our guests. I highly recommend Nate for his professional yet down-to-earth personality to officiate your wedding!"

    Candice: Bride
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    User2049723 Sent on 02/23/2015
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    I could not imagine having anyone else officiate our wedding than Nathan Castro. His professionalism and confidence made us feel at ease throughout the whole process. Most importantly, he made God the center of our wedding. His focus to make our day special was unforgettable. We were so blessed to have him a part of our wedding.
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    Dominique Sent on 02/23/2015
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    Nate Castro officiated our wedding in November of 2013, and we were blessed to have him be a part of mine and my husband’s wedding day. I was so glad that Nate made it a point to learn about our relationship and love for each other, prior to the wedding. This made the ceremony very intimate, and comfortable; especially when he mentioned how we met! Nate has such great confidence, ease, and engaging qualities, which made for a such a special day!
    - Dominique C.
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    Tina Sent on 07/09/2017
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    Nate was amazing! We wanted a short and quick ceremony but one that was still touching and personal to us and he did just that. Although we had only met and had several conversations before our big day, it felt like having a really close friend up there with us.
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    David Sent on 08/01/2016
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    Nate did an amazing job officiating for our wedding. We had interviewed a few people, and found the interactions with Nate to be very easy going, and he had a good positive personality that makes your ceremony an even more pleasant experience. He was very knowledgeable about how the process goes, had plenty of suggestions for ways to personalize our ceremony, and pulled it all off with charisma. Choose him, and you can take "officiant" off the list of 10,000 items to worry about!

    David & Karen
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    Sarah Sent on 10/30/2017
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    Even though we had never met Nate, we felt very comfortable with him from the beginning. He was always good at responding back. He was on time and very accommodating on our wedding day even with all the chaos. We would highly recommend him!
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    Brittni Sent on 11/15/2016
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    Nate was an awesome officiant. Couldn't have asked for a better ceremony.
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