Santa Cruz Officiant

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $550

Packages

Prices start at $30

About Santa Cruz Officiant

Santa Cruz Officiant

Hi, I’m Naomi—a multi-award-winning wedding officiant known for ceremonies that feel like soul nourishment. I’m part marriage midwife, part mythic storyteller, part fierce loving mama bear. I help couples stay grounded, connected, and deeply seen on one of the most important days of their lives. Rooted in years of cross cultural study, I create inclusive, wildly meaningful, sacred but non-religious ceremonies. Guests swear I must be a family member or close friend. I’m a reverend gone rogue—innovating modern rites with heart, humor, and holy intention, and creating ceremonies that feel like home to you—and unforgettable to everyone else.

I have a degree in creative writing, a background in theater, and a gift for crafting ceremonies that feel both transcendent and down to earth. I blend irreverent-reverence, poetry, and presence with just the right dose of humor and holy-feeling. I’m a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern love, tradition and innovation. Ceremony is my art form. I’m not just an officiant—I’m someone who gets it and makes the whole experience deeper and more meaningful. If you want your ceremony to be the most stand out part of your day, I’m your girl.

In three words: Creative, Innovative, Supportive

Services

Ceremony types

Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Legal License Signing
Multicultural Weddings
Non-religious Ceremony
Other
Religious
Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious affiliations

Interfaith
Jewish
Other
Pagan
Secular
Spiritual
Unitarian
Wiccan

Santa Cruz Officiant packages

Pre-written Ceremony Scripts

Description

Having a friend or relative officiate your ceremony or elopement? Two multi award winning officiants created a modern and unique selection of ceremony scripts. They are inclusive, LGBTQIA friendly, non patriarchal, and absent of dogma, doctrine and hell fire. All the scripts are free of the usual insincere, tacky or cliche wedding ceremony elements. We have scripts in English, Spanish and bilingual. We also sell a self solemnization ceremony guide, and a super comprehensive vow writing tutorial.

What’s included

Ceremony Script/Officiant Speech
Customization Tips & Additional Resources

Micro-weddings and elopements

Description

Includes a "secular-meets-sacred" ceremony that is full of presence, connection, acknowledgement of the natural world and the power of pausing to mark our big, important milestones. It is dogma, doctrine and deity free, cliche free/non-gimmicky/non-cringe, egalitarian and inclusive. It has this special way of speaking to everyone, regardless of background or belief. Preview available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TB6VEp8CQk&pp=ygUJI3RlbG9wZXlh

What’s included

Selection of non-traditional vow samples
Ceremony questionnaire
Information about obtaining your marriage license

Custom Ceremony Package

Description

Requires a free 45 minute Zoom meeting to assess fit.

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•Breanna B.•Apr 16
Naomi from Santa Cruz Officiant was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding. Her communication style was great - she was very personal in getting to know us as a couple, but never in an intrusive way. Naomi was diligent in following up on any phone calls or emails we had leading up to the big day. On the wedding day, Naomi's soft-spoken and calming presence really helped us feel grounded and present during the ceremony. She officiated our legal marriage and took care of submitting the paperwork for us. Naomi's words connected with us in a profound way, and I found myself balling with emotion just a sentence into my vows. Naomi offers a variety of ceremony options to fit different couples' needs and budgets, which we really appreciated. We highly recommend Naomi and Santa Cruz Officiant to any couple looking for a warm, personalized, and meaningful wedding ceremony experience.

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Venue

The Holly Farm

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Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA

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Waterfall Lodge and Retreat

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I started Santa Cruz Officiant over a decade ago.

I have officiated over 300 wedding ceremonies as well as elopements and vow renewals.

Yes! I have officiated many weddings for couples who were already legally married. Many couples do the paperwork first because of taxes or health insurance or for green card purposes, so it's not uncommon for couples to be legally married before their wedding.

I am not a therapist and don’t offer pre martial counseling as such, but as part of my custom ceremony package I offer a very in depth pre martial reflection process - what one bride described as “the emotional homework I knew I needed to do before getting married but previously hadn’t known how…" This process includes 50+ questions that help couples reflect on their relationship, contemplate their future, and think deeply and intentionally about their ceremony.

It depends. For micro-weddings and elopements I generally do not. I do attend rehearsals for custom ceremonies unless I am officiating another wedding ceremony on the day of their rehearsal. In all cases I prepare the couples I work with via email or Zoom, or by speaking with their planner/coordinator/site manager.

Yes. 100%. Every ceremony I officiate is welcoming and inclusive of all cultures, colors, creeds, abilities and orientations.

I provide a vow writing tutorial and offer 1:1 vow coaching support to all the couples who book me for a custom wedding ceremony package. For couples who are not writing their own wedding vows, I have a wide and varied selection of alternative vows for them to choose from.

Tipping is never required, but always deeply appreciated. If you’re tipping other wedding professionals—like your photographer, DJ, videographer, or caterer—it makes sense to tip your officiant too, especially if they’ve gone above and beyond to make your ceremony meaningful. If tipping isn’t part of your wedding plan just know that a heartfelt thank you (and a glowing review!) also means the world.

Yes! I am active on Instagram @santacruzofficiant.

The short answer is no, I am not a rabbi. The longer answer is that I have extensive experience officiating Jewish wedding ceremonies that honor Jewish traditions in meaningful, inclusive, and often reimagined ways. I come from an ultra-orthodox lineage of cantors and kohanim (Jewish high priests), so I bring a deep understanding of Jewish wedding customs, along with a passion for helping couples have fresh perspective about ancient rituals.

You can make your ceremony feel dynamic and interactive by integrating religious, cultural or secular rituals into your ceremony, including well selected readings and readers when appropriate, involving kids/step-kids and blended family rituals, and by including unique remembrances of loved ones (including pets.)

Have an unplugged ceremony. Don't be drunk, stoned or hungover for your ceremony. Skip the first look and see each other for the first time at the altar. Say your vows during the ceremony and not beforehand. If tears come, let them! Have the ceremony be the most magical, expansive part of your whole wedding day. It sets the tone for everything that follows it...

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Santa Cruz Officiant

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Packages

About Santa Cruz Officiant

Santa Cruz Officiant

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Ceremony types

Religious affiliations

Santa Cruz Officiant packages

Pre-written Ceremony Scripts

Micro-weddings and elopements

Custom Ceremony Package

Reviews

Wedding Officiant

Preferred vendors of Santa Cruz Officiant

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