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Out of the Box weddings

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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 600 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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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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Projects and media

190 photos

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

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Sarah C.

Jul 26, 2025

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We chose David to officiate our wedding for many reasons, but above all, because he’s a man of his word. When David says he’ll be there—he means it. His reliability, warmth, and genuine care for others made him the perfect choice for our special day. Our ceremony was small and intimate, with just seven people including myself and my husband. David created a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for everyone present. When we experienced a slight delay, he handled it with grace and professionalism, which helped ease any stress. David’s love for celebrating love is evident in everything he does. We are so grateful to have had him as part of our wedding, and we highly recommend him to anyone looking for a kind, dependable, and heartfelt officiant.

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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Jeff H.

May 26, 2025

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Dave thank you for our wonderful ceremony 05/17/2025. You were the perfect wedding officiant for us. We were looking for someone that would make the process seamless. We appreciate you! J & L

Details: Wedding • Christian • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Frestle M.

May 3, 2025

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David has been an ordained minister for decades, and as somebody who grew up Catholic, it was important for me to feel that the minister for my wedding has strong faith. David came across as somebody who is so positive and that his devotion to God runs deep. We had a video chat with him during the planning process and got to know him a little bit. We felt that he was reliable and that we wanted him to officiate us. David committed to the wedding date, followed up, showed up, and was a reassuring presence on our wedding day. Would definitely happily recommend David.

Details: Wedding • Christian • 51 - 100 guests • I'm flexible • English • I'm flexible

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Svitlana S.

Feb 25, 2025

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David was a fantastic wedding officiant . Our wedding was wonderful, the guests were delighted with our ceremony, humor was also present, he is a professional. Thank you for making our ceremony special

Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Ashley B.

Jan 9, 2025

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Dave was great from beginning to end. He was fast to respond from the moment I messaged him considering how quickly we decided to get married with little time to find an officiant. It was a very easy process and we felt comfortable after our FaceTime meeting that he was the right fit for our wedding. He showed up on time and everything went according to plan it was such a great and special day I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant!

Details: Elopement • Non-denominational (mentions 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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David Hart

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