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About
Serious inquiries only.
💍 Officiant Services:
• $250 – $300 Manteca, Lathrop, Tracy and surrounding areas
• $300-350 – Stockton & Modesto
• $500-Bay Area/East Bay
• $475 – San Francisco City Hall (specialty)
• $1500- South Lake Tahoe
• $1500- Yosemite National Park
• $600- Monterey/Big Sur/Santa Cruz
*Travel fees will be applied separately
*bilingual fee $50 extra
✨ Day-of Coordinator Services: Starting at $600–$1,000
🕊 Homing Pigeons Rental: Starting at $250
What I provide:
• Personalized ceremony scripts (not traditional civil ceremonies crafted to reflect your love story and wishes)
• Step-by-step guidance through the entire process up to the wedding day
• Instructions on where to obtain your marriage license
• Help writing vows
• Professional, bilingual officiating (English & Spanish)
📜 Ordained in California through American Marriage Ministries
🖊 Licensed California Notary
🌟 Specialist in San Francisco City Hall weddings
Overview
Hired 335 times
11 similar jobs done near you
Background checked
1 employee
10 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 11:59 pmMon8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Credit card, PayPal, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.
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Services offered
Type of ceremony
Service type (affiliation)
Christian
Catholic
Buddhist
Interfaith
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 professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
Excellent 4.9
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Ramez C.
4 weeks ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
it was great working with Sonia. She was very responsive on a short notice, we met her at SF City Hall for a quick "I do" ceremony and she helped us get the marriage certificate right after that. we had a very tight schedule for immigration purposes and she was very mindful and understanding.
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Josh M.
Dec 2, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sonia was very professional and pleasant from the start and through our ceremony. She was upfront about costs and services provided. Everything went completely smooth. Thank you so much for making our day so special!
Details: Commitment ceremony • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Natalia V.
Jun 14, 2026
Absolutely amazing experience working with Sonia, she was able to create a unique ceremony that reflected us and our love story. Thank you so much for being so patient with us and for being part of our special day.
Surbhi K.
4 weeks ago
Thank you, Sonia, for making our wedding ceremony so special and memorable. You were so kind, warm, and professional throughout the ceremony. We truly appreciate everything you did to make our special day even more beautiful. Highly recommend Sonia !❤️
Karla F.
Jun 30, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
So happy to come across Sonia’s information and that she was available to officiate our wedding. It was a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony. Sonia was super helpful throughout the whole process!
Details: Wedding • Catholic • 51 - 100 guests • I'm flexible • Spanish • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Credentials
Background Check
Sonia Padilla
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Extra travel fees and $50 for bilingual script.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Couple obtains marriage license, my responsibility is to help the couple complete it. We get together and review details of speech and vows.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I'm ordain with American Marriage Ministry, I'm register as a minister and have authority to perform marriages. I'm a full time interpreter. Spanish/English fluent. I’m a notary in the state it California.
