About Us
In 2009, I was asked to officiate a surprise renewal of vows for a couple's 50th wedding anniversary. After meeting with the husband to plan the ceremony, we came up with the idea of setting up his hotel suite so that it set the mood for a romantic event including dozens of roses, candles, and photographs. After the ceremony concluded, the couple was so overwhelmed with emotion that they began to cry with tears of happiness. I was hooked. I knew I wanted to be a part of these special celebrations including weddings, renewals, and commitment ceremonies.
Over the past 14 years, I have officiated weddings all over Monterey County, California. The majority of the 2,200 ceremonies I have officiated have been custom written to incorporate the personal love story.
Brian Borgia's Short Biography:
Reviewed On 3/30/2019 by Alandea M - 5 stars on the Knot.com
Brian was simply awesome. After asking a family member to officiate and having them decline (they hadn't done it before and were nervous), we found Brian online and hired him after reviewing his website, which includes pricing and sample ceremony scripts. This was really helpful in deciding whether he would be a fit. In the end I'm so thankful my family member passed on officiating because Brian played a huge role in making our wedding day absolutely perfect. We filled out his wedding questionnaire (which was a fun couples activity in itself), met with him once in-person a month before the wedding to go over additional details, and he sent us the ceremony script for review. It was perfectly lighthearted but thoughtful and written as if he had known us for years. He attended our rehearsal (recommend) and impressed our family and wedding party with his laid-back but professional persona. If you need an officiant in the Monterey area, don't think twice - hire Brian! Thank you for making our wedding ceremony beautiful, Brian!
Over the past 14 years, I have officiated weddings all over Monterey County, California. The majority of the 2,200 ceremonies I have officiated have been custom written to incorporate the personal love story.
Brian Borgia's Short Biography:
- Resident of Monterey County since 1993 and lifelong Californian.
- Graduated from Santa Clara University (1990) with major coursework in business and English.
- Graduate of Dale Carnegieʼs Public Speaking Course, an intensive 8 week program.
- I have been officiating weddings since June, 2009 (wedding parties ranging from an elopement up to larger weddings with over 300 in attendance).
- I am a non-denominational wedding officiant, incorporating all types of faiths (or leaving religion completely out of the ceremony).
- I have had experience as both an event planner and wedding coordinator. In all, between officiating weddings, acting as a planner / coordinator or assisting my wife (wedding photographer), I have experienced over 2,000 weddings.
- Winner of the Brides Choice Award 2011-2020 (Bride’s Choice Award winners represent the top 5% of Wedding Officiants nationwide)
- Featured in the Monterey Herald, Monterey County Weekly, KSBW-TV (NBC), Say Yes to the Dress and 90 Day Fiance.
- Proud member of the International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants
Reviewed On 3/30/2019 by Alandea M - 5 stars on the Knot.com
Brian was simply awesome. After asking a family member to officiate and having them decline (they hadn't done it before and were nervous), we found Brian online and hired him after reviewing his website, which includes pricing and sample ceremony scripts. This was really helpful in deciding whether he would be a fit. In the end I'm so thankful my family member passed on officiating because Brian played a huge role in making our wedding day absolutely perfect. We filled out his wedding questionnaire (which was a fun couples activity in itself), met with him once in-person a month before the wedding to go over additional details, and he sent us the ceremony script for review. It was perfectly lighthearted but thoughtful and written as if he had known us for years. He attended our rehearsal (recommend) and impressed our family and wedding party with his laid-back but professional persona. If you need an officiant in the Monterey area, don't think twice - hire Brian! Thank you for making our wedding ceremony beautiful, Brian!