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About
Please note: at this time, I am unable to perform jail/prison weddings. Sorry!
Hello! I'm excited to work with you to develop a great ceremony for your big event! I have been officiating for several years now, conducting dozens of weddings, and have typically specialized in casual, more intimate ceremonies. For more elaborate needs, I'm certainly willing to work with you to craft exactly what you want. I'm happy to be flexible and creative in delivering an outstanding service!
I enjoy helping others to get the experience they are looking for, something that reflects them personally and has meaning to them. If you have a non-standard request, I'm happy to explore it with you.
I am also happy to perform non-denominational or secular ceremonies, and I am happy to perform ceremonies for the LGBT community.
Do you need an officiant in costume?
Do you need your ceremony to reflect your nerdiness, your rocker aesthetic, or your faith?
Do you just need something simple and traditional?
I've got you!
My base price is $150. This includes me preparing and officiating the ceremony. If your location is outside of San Antonio, there may be a $60 surcharge for mileage and travel time.
Overview
Hired 34 times
Serves San Antonio, TX
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Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, and Venmo.
Services offered
Coaching topic
Subject age
Under 18
18 - 25 years old
26 - 44 years old
45 - 64 years old
Work location
My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
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Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
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Alicia A.
Aug 11, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Mr.Sanchez married us and was a great guide and made it lovely with his suggestions and guidance.
Thank you for being a part of our big day.
Details: Commitment ceremony • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
Wedding Officiant
Amber D.
Nov 8, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
We had the best ceremony because of Joel! He was on time, dressed nice and very professional. He was also flexible with what we wanted, and super funny. We had a harry potter themed wedding with a unbreakable vow act. Joel came up with the perfect spell to cast and performed it so well. Don't hesitate to contact him because he's the best you'll get! Thank you so much again Joel. From Mr & Mrs Caballero.
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 • Date and time has not yet been chosen
Wedding Officiant
Tanya C.
Dec 28, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Joel was amazing! He helped out so much and made our wedding very special and specific to us. He was very open minded with our doctor who and steampunk themed wedding and it being at a residential place instead of an actual venue. He tailored our vows and ceremony that spoke to us and not a traditional "cookie cutter" speech. We were very pleased and thankful for his amazing work and amazing performance for our special day! Thank you so much Joel!
Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 21 - 50 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
Erica O.
Dec 10, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Joel did an excellent job!!! He really made the ceremony beautiful. I love that he explained the ceremony process and let my daughter select her own scriptures for the wedding. Thx so much it was a last min wedding.
Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
Wedding Officiant
Zach B.
Apr 26, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
Joel was wonderful to work with in officiating our wedding. He was extremely friendly, flexible, professional, and able to help provide us a wonderful wedding script. We had a very small bilingual wedding on short notice and Joel was extremely capable in helping us to plan and execute our wedding. I would highly recommend him and thank him for his service!
Details: Elopement • Interfaith • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will be needed • English • Spanish • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal • Officiant does not need to be present at rehearsal
Wedding Officiant
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Joel Sanchez
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
+$50 Outside of 1604
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I'll generally consult with the couple beforehand, to see what they are looking for in their ceremony. Once we get all the parameters, I'll send a sample ceremony template, with different options for the various parts of the ceremony (introduction, readings, vows, etc). We'll continue to tweak as necessary until we've got exactly what you want!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I'm ordained through the Universal Life Church, a nondenominational organization committed to certifying officiants. In my personal life, I'm a teacher, so public speaking and presenting is part of my career.
