Wedding Officiant in Palm Springs and Temecula
Meaningful, customized ceremonies for Coachella Valley and Temecula wineries, with bilingual English and Spanish options.
You want a ceremony
that feels like you!
Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding!
It is a joy to help couples like you plan a meaningful ceremony as you begin your journey together.
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→ A ceremony built around your story and values
→ A steady guide so you feel calm and prepared
→ Help with marriage license steps before the wedding and certificates after
→ Transparent pricing with no surprises
→ Options for English, Spanish, or bilingual ceremonies
→ Free planning resources so you feel confident -
→ Keep your budget balanced, value matters more than extremes.
→ Ask vendors what they would do for their own wedding, you will learn who is thoughtful and professional.
→ For outdoor weddings, check sunset time, temperature, and weather, plus have a rain backup plan.
→ Plan for at least one hour of daylight after the ceremony for photos, or take photos before the ceremony so you can enjoy cocktail hour. -
→ Education from an accredited institution
→ Years of experience and real pastoral work with diverse couples
→ Published pricing
→ Willingness to customize your ceremony
→ Guidance on the marriage license process
→ Pre-marital support resources
→ Published reviews and strong guest feedback
Your wedding day marks the beginning of your life together as a married couple. We believe it should be treated as a joyful celebration—natural, light, and elegant—rather than a scripted performance.
This is a day to be shared with family and friends—the people who matter the most to you. The memories created will stay in your hearts and the hearts of your loved ones for a lifetime.
About Father Geoff
I graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy in 1981 and a Master of Divinity in 1985, the same year I was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest. My background includes 23 years of active ministry within the Catholic Church and service as an officer in the United States Air Force Reserve Chaplaincy, where I was trained to support individuals of all theological beliefs.
Please note that while I am a former Roman Catholic priest, I will sign your marriage license as a Minister of the Universal Life Church. This allows me to extend my services to couples of all faiths at any venue. These ceremonies are not recorded as "sacramental marriages" within the Roman Catholic Church.
I look forward to helping you create a beautiful and meaningful ceremony.
Once again, congratulations and best regards,
-Fr. Geoff
Why Choose Father Geoff ?
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Father Geoff brings over 41 years of experience, having officiated thousands of weddings.
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He offers a dedicated website that provides couples with a practical, step-by-step guidance to navigate the entire marriage process.
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Customized Wedding Planning and Final Review Sessions ensure a worry-free, personalized ceremony.
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Fluent in both Spanish and English, offering ceremonies entirely in either language, or as a bilingual service.
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Includes a 30-minute Pre-Marital Counseling session with Dr. James Walton, PhD , a licensed marriage and family therapist.
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He serves Same-Sex couples with the same level of sensitivity and respect, grounded in the belief that Marriage Equality is fundamentally about human dignity and Civil Rights.
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Weddings are not recorded as sacramental marriages in the Roman Catholic Church, allowing for highly meaningful and personalized ceremonies for couples of all backgrounds at the venue of their choice.
Transparent Pricing
Our pricing is comprehensive, straightforward and published, with no hidden fees or upselling strategies.
Riverside & San Bernardino Counties
Fee Includes :
1. The $200.00 non-refundable retainer. This payment books and reserves your ceremony’s Start Time, Date and Address.
2. The Standard Fee: This includes the ceremony fee and a travel fee assigned by the county where the ceremony will take place.
$800
Los Angeles & Orange Counties
Fee Includes :
1. The $200.00 non-refundable retainer. This payment books and reserves your ceremony’s Start Time, Date and Address.
2. The Standard Fee: This includes the ceremony fee and a travel fee assigned by the county where the ceremony will take place.
$900
Ventura & San Diego Counties
Fee Includes :
1. The $200.00 non-refundable retainer. This payment books and reserves your ceremony’s Start Time, Date and Address.
2. The Standard Fee: This includes the ceremony fee and a travel fee assigned by the county where the ceremony will take place.
$1,000
Santa Barbara County
Fee Includes :
1. The $200.00 non-refundable retainer. This payment books and reserves your ceremony’s Start Time, Date and Address.
2. The Standard Fee: This includes the ceremony fee and a travel fee assigned by the county where the ceremony will take place.
$1,100
Weddings by Father Geoff
Please take a moment to watch the video below of one of my ceremonies I officiated and get a feel for my ceremony style.
Videography credit: Amelie Peters Films
www.ameliepeters.de hallo@ameliepeters.de 0176 24 66 96 47