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About
Joining a husband and wife together in marriage is one of Life's greatest moments! I am an ordained pastor, and have officiated weddings for 30 years. Many of those whom I have married have left reviews on this site; please take a look.
I strive to bring a personal connection to the wedding ceremony. I want those in attendance to embrace the joy of the celebration, and to appreciate the uniqueness of those being joined together.
If I can be of service to you, I would be blessed to do so! To be present at the most important and meaningful times in people's lives is both a privilege and an honor.
God bless you as you prepare for this wonderful day, and a lifetime together!
Pastor Mike
Overview
Hired 89 times
Background checked
1 employee
11 years in business
Business hours
Sun1:00 pm - 10:00 pmMon9:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Services offered
Type of ceremony
Wedding
Elopement
Commitment ceremony
Vow renewal
Service type (affiliation)
Christian
Non-denominational (mentions God)
Need help writing vows?
I can work with couples who need help writing vows
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and work quality.
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Jerel R.
Jul 20, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
If you want a thoughtful, meaningful and honest weddingofficiant…Pastor Mike is your man. He was a wonderful addition to our wedding day. If we renew our vows anytime soon we would ask him to officiate. What are you waiting for pick him.
Details: Wedding • Christian • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
Wedding Officiant
Olivia O.
Apr 25, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Pastor Mike did such a wonderful job officiating our wedding! We couldn’t be happier! He was always quick in responding to our questions and addressed any concerns we had. I appreciated that he made our ceremony unique to us and added our personal story. The day of the wedding he was prepared and ready to go! Our friends and family were also impressed and had nothing but positive things to say about Pastor Mike. We are so glad we chose him to share our special day. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for officiant. Thank you, Pastor Mike!
Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal • Officiant does not need to be present at rehearsal
Celebration Weddings's reply
Thank you so much for your kind words! May your marriage and lives be richly blessed!
Wedding Officiant
Gabriela S.
Jul 11, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Pastor Mike did an amazing job at officiating our wedding 7/7/17. The ceremony was perfect not too long, not too short. He really made everything personalized and had our guests laughing. We LOVED our ceremony! Thank you Pastor Mike!!!
Celebration Weddings's reply
Thank you for your kind words, and may you have a blessed marriage! Give my regards to Pete and your boys!
Wedding Officiant
Sidney S.
Dec 28, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Pastor Mike officiated my daughter's wedding yesterday and we are so pleased with the beautiful ceremony! Thanks so much and God bless.
Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 51 - 100 guests • Help writing vows will be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal • Officiant does not need to be present at rehearsal
Celebration Weddings's reply
Thank you so much, Sydney, and give my regards to Elizabeth and Juan, and Happy New Year to you all!
Wedding Officiant
Amanda C.
Oct 22, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
Pastor Mike did a fantastic job officiating our wedding on October 7th. Family members and friends had nothing but great things to say about the ceremony. Him asking questions about us prior to the wedding made all the difference! It truly felt as if he known me my whole life. His attention to detail with everything he said did not go unnoticed. Thank you pastor Mike for your time in making my wedding so very special.
Go SC!!! Amanda & Travis
Details: Wedding • Christian • 51 - 100 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal • Officiant does not need to be present at rehearsal
Wedding Officiant
Credentials
Background Check
Michael Shipman
FAQs
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We can communicate by phone and e-mail, and I send a questionnaire to the couple to get to know about their story, and I also send a sample order of service for the wedding ceremony, so that they can edit it to their own personal needs. I am available to meet the couple in person as well.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am an ordained minister, recognized by the State of California to perform and to validate marriages, and signing the Marriage License. I have performed weddings for over 25 years.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
As a pastor I have been doing weddings for a couple of decades. A pastor friend suggested that I connect with Thumbtack to perform weddings outside of my own church, and I have been doing so since April of 2015. I have loved meeting so many people and sharing in their wonderful day!
