Marriage Officiant Santa Cruz
Performing wedding ceremonies Since 1972
Making Your Ceremony as Bright and Beautiful as the Coastline
Santa Cruz is known for its golden beaches, peaceful redwoods, and endless blue skies — a place where love feels alive. Our Wedding Officiant Services in Santa Cruz are created for couples who want a ceremony that’s heartfelt, organized, and personal — just like their love story.
We specialize in crafting wedding ceremonies that reflect who you truly are. Whether you’re planning a relaxed seaside wedding, a cozy forest elopement, or a traditional indoor ceremony, our officiants are here to make it flow beautifully from start to finish.
What We Do
At our Santa Cruz officiant service, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all ceremonies. Every couple’s story is different — and so is every wedding we perform. We write, design, and deliver ceremonies that match your values, tone, and personality.
You can count on us for a smooth, stress-free process, from planning your ceremony script to signing your marriage license.
Why Couples Trust Santa Barbara Wedding Minister for Unforgettable Santa Cruz Ceremonies
- Every couple deserves to be heard. We take the time to understand your story, values, and tone — so your ceremony feels like you.
- Wedding nerves are normal — we’ll keep things steady, organized, and positive throughout your day.
- We welcome all couples, regardless of background, religion, or orientation. Love is love.
- Our officiants are certified and experienced in California’s marriage laws. Your paperwork will always be handled correctly and promptly.
- We’ve officiated weddings in many of Santa Cruz’s most popular venues — from beachside hotels to forest cabins and vineyards.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Love is a fundamental right, and everyone—regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation—deserves to marry the person they choose.
Couples have the freedom to select the officiant who will make their ceremony meaningful and personal.
Every qualified individual has the right to perform and officiate marriage ceremonies.
True marriage equality means equal access to all legal rights, benefits, and responsibilities that come with matrimony.
MARK MACCLERK2022-08-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The good father was the best!, on time, looking great. My wife and I are both Catholics that have been married before so not being able to marry in our parish, we found Father Bellamy online and could not be more happy!!!!!!, awesome service in a traditional way but with a tweak of "the modern church" throughout the ceremony. His time in the church came up numerous times as he had provided services to a lot of our guests thirty years ago!!!!!, what a blessing to have a priest who has served the local community for so long. Love you Father, from me and my Wife Margaret :) Laura Jagels2022-08-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I finally had our post-COVID wedding ceremony on 7/10/22 and we were lucky enough to have Father Bellamy officiate. My husband was raised Catholic while I was raised Lutheran. Father Bellamy was able to perform a bilingual ceremony that respectful of both of our religious backgrounds and pleased both our families (which is no small feat)! Most importantly, Father Bellamy made it so that my husband and I could enjoy the ceremony while it was happening. In the flurry that is a wedding, I don’t remember everything from that day but, thanks to Father Bellamy, I do remember the wonderful time at the alter with my now-husband. Father Bellamy is incredibly professional, kind, and funny. I highly recommend him! Claire Chancey2022-06-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Father Jerry married my husband and I a week ago in Santa Barbara at the courthouse and the whole experience was 10/10 wonderful. Our first 2 hour sit down was super casual and we laughed a lot, which let us know we made the right choice! His ceremony plan was helpful in thinking through how the pieces fit together and his suggestions were great for two people who had never done this before :) We loved our actual wedding ceremony - it was our favorite part of the whole day! Father Jerry's attitude and character made everything run smoothly and our guests LOVED him, they are still commenting on how great he was. Benny Lopez2019-11-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Father Jerry Bellamy is the absolute best! From the moment we met him, we knew he was the one we had been searching for, as he was an incredible fit for our personalities. He is kind, funny, laid back and yet, a true professional. During our initial meeting, he walked us through the entire process, explaining every step of the way. He saw our vision and brought it to fruition on the day of our wedding. He was well prepared and executed his duties with ease. Many of our guests later explained how his personality made the experience feel more engaging than any other wedding they had ever attended. I highly recommend his services and know you will not regret choosing him! Frank2019-10-22Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Father Jerry performed our 25th wedding vow renewal this past September in Santa Ynez and it was a ceremony my wife and I will never forget. Think of a perfect simple ceremony and that’s what Father Jerry performed that day. Easy to work with, very delightful attitude and easy going. Thank you very much Father Jerry. We love you and will will never forget the beautiful ceremony. Brent Resh2019-02-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are so glad we found Father Jerry. Our entire experience was great, from the first phone call with him to see what we were looking for and if he would be a good fit for us. You could tell by that first call that he really cares about what he does and that he really cares about getting to know you. He was a perfect fit for us, as an ex-priest, because both our families are mostly Catholic. He was flexible enough to work with us at our outside venue, and we were thrilled we picked him. We visited him in Santa Barbara and spoke with him in person for over an hour about ourselves and what we wanted from our wedding ceremony. All of his suggestions were spot on, and it was clear that we were in good hands. The weekend to Santa Barbara to meet with him was one of the highlights of our wedding planning. Father Jerry was a hit at our wedding. Everyone had nothing but great comments about how great he was. He made everything stress free. Our ceremony was perfect and beautiful. Thanks, Father Jerry! Amber Hill2019-01-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Father Jerry performed our wedding ceremony on the beach in La Jolla. He did an amazing job and brought a bit of each of us into the ceremony in a unique way that had all of our guests laughing/crying the whole time. Father Jerry’s attention to detail during our initial meeting translated into truly representing our dynamic throughout the ceremony. Veronica Weber2018-12-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Father Jerry was the perfect officiant for our wedding! He is a professional that made everything so easy and tailored our ceremony so it was a perfect fit for us. Going into it, we had little idea what we wanted and no idea how to organize a ceremony....1 meeting with him, a few emails, and our ceremony was all set! We got so many compliments from guests as the ceremony was all inclusive, focused on the importance of love....with great comedic timing mixed in! There were laughs, there were tears... we can't say enough about how special he helped make our day! Raul Oropeza2018-11-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. He officiated our elopment ceremony at the Santa Barbara courthouse. It was beautiful. His experience really shows. His direction and ideas were very helpful in planning out the ceremony. Katherine Baviera2018-11-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were so pleased with Father Jerry as our officiant for our wedding in Santa Barbara! From asking him questions before hiring him, to him meeting us in person for over an hour to plan our whole ceremony, to the actual wedding ceremony, he was a joy to work with during the whole process. The wedding day was such a whirlwind but I can honestly say the ceremony was my favorite part and the part that I am able to remember in detail the most! Father Jerry made sure to take pressure off of us and keep our nerves to a minimum. He added light humor to the ceremony and everyone raved about him and the ceremony after. He was willing to work with any ideas we had and he had great suggestions that we appreciated as well. I highly recommend him so you have the wedding ceremony that you want to remember forever!









