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Out of the Box weddings

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About
I have been an Ordained Minister (Protestant) for 35 years, performing weddings on and off throughout all that time. I joined the Thumbtack team 10 years ago. During that time, I have performed over 650 weddings and been awarded Top Pro status for my outstanding reviews. I am Vietnam Nam era Navy Veteran and am fully in tune with meeting the needs of young military couples. I currently work as a job coach/trainer with disabled adults at United Cerebral Palsy, North County here in San Diego. Out of the Box Weddings is a part-time endeavor, which allows me to offer a great deal of flexibility in scheduling and lower fees, in general. As semi-retired minister, I am not obligated by any particular church or denomination, and am free to structure wedding ceremonies that meet the needs of the couple, rather than any particular organization or institution. At some point, I began to realize that the older a minister gets, the more funerals they're asked to do. While I have done (and still do) my share of this important function in everyone's life, I just didn't want to find myself buried in things that respresented the end of life. Most of my work in 'ministry' has involved young people and rock-roll music, with all its life, joy, and exciting energy.....so I choose to focus on the love and joy of those special moments called weddings. Although weddings are often about young people just starting out in life, I am actually meeting people of all ages, races, and religious backgrounds. In my career, I have done weddings for bikers, metal-heads, goths, and even a circus wedding! I have also had the privilege of helping a number of gay couples with their vows. Meeting so many interesting new people makes life more exciting and hopeful. I find it liberating to help each couple choose a variety of ceremonies to construct a wedding that is tailored to reflect their individual relationship. I also enjoy sharing and exploring the special spirituality that weddings produce. While I am a committed Christian minister, I understand that spirituality is not limited to a particular denomination or practice. So I enjoy meeting couples on common ground, from agnostics to evangelicals. Ultimately, all weddings share a common spirituality, because they involve that magnificent intangible called Love.
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Services offered
Type of ceremony

Wedding

Elopement

Commitment ceremony

Vow renewal

Service type (affiliation)

Christian

Interfaith

Non-denominational (mentions God)

Non-religious (no mention of God)

Need help writing vows?

I can work with couples who need help writing vows

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Shelby S.

Mar 11, 2026

Hired on Thumbtack

David did a great job officiating our elopement ceremony on the beach! He was detail oriented and made sure we got the wedding we were looking for. Would definitely recommend!!

Details: Elopement • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Steve M.

Jan 18, 2026

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Dave was on time, and patient as we waited for the entire wedding party to arrive. He's great with stories to fill the time. We were very happy with the ceremony.

Details: Wedding • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Angela S.

Feb 25, 2026

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He is a true cowboy, walked us through everything. Beautiful execution... humor entertaining and made the ceremony full of love Could not have done it without him!

Details: Wedding • Christian • 51 - 100 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal

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Autumn K.

Oct 21, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

Gillian was so wonderful !! He performed our ceremony and put some humor in there, made us all chuckle. His voice was very calming and he did exactly what we chose for the words. I would highly highly recommend him !!! He also sent in our marriage license at no extra charge.

Details: Wedding • 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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Bailey N.

Oct 9, 2025

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David was absolutely amazing and made our day so special. From the very beginning, he made the process so smooth and exciting. He is very professional, but knows how to make you laugh! Our friends and family said the ceremony felt so intentional, light hearted, and special at the same time. Would recommend him to absolutely everyone and can’t thank him enough for being such a special part of our day.

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 51 - 100 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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