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Inicio Ceremonies

Top Performer

Sylmar, CA

$250 – $800 per event

Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

🏆 Award-Winning Top Performing Wedding Officiant! Inicio Ceremonies & Notary provides is also a premium, all-inclusive wedding experience in English and Spanish. I offer an exclusive, stress-free convenience: I am legally authorized to issue your Confidential Marriage License directly to you. No lines, no county clerk offices, and no hassle. All-In-One Convenience! Get your legal marriage license and your custom ceremony from the same trusted professional. Beautiful ceremonies (Christian or Non-Religious) spoken fluently in English, Spanish, or a seamless blend of both with a script tailored to your unique love story.


Reviews

4 reviews

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Javier R.

October 19, 2026
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Must hire for anyone looking for a bilingual spanish wedding

Ely played such an important role on our special day! He brought professionalism, attention to detail and genuine care to our wedding ceremony. We opted to do a spanish bilingual wedding and he weaved our background and love story into the ceremony script. He worked with us on final edits and the outcome was better than we could have imagined! Thank to Ely, highly recommend!

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Kelly S.

July 19, 2026
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Great Wedding Officiant

Ely made our wedding ceremony special. I reached out to him on short notice, we had a conversation to learn more about him and ourselves, he sent us his script and asked us if we wanted to customize it or provide any input. He showed up early, dressed as requested, he spoke well, and made it so our guests and us could enjoy the moment. I am so grateful Ely helped us make our ceremony happen.

Hired as: Wedding Officiant


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Jocelyn R.

June 3, 2026
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Wedding Ceremony

I found Ely weeks before my wedding, after deciding not to get married through a church. We were looking for someone who would marry us and include a couple of ceremony traditions that were important to us. After our first conversation with Ely, he made us feel extremely comfortable and used information from that meeting to use for our ceremony. He shared a script with us to review and approve in a timely manner, and our ceremony was amazing. We opted for a bilingual ceremony (English/Spanish), and I could not be happier with the outcome. He also handled mailing our marriage license document for us. I would refer him to family and friends for any event. Thank you again, Ely.

Hired as: Wedding Officiant


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William D. L. C.

May 6, 2026
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Great

Ely was great he communicated well with me and my wife. He was early to the ceremony and attentive. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Hired as: Wedding Officiant

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Booking information

Price range: $250 – $800 per event

Languages: English, Spanish

Gig length: 20 - 35 minutes

What to expect

If an audience came to see me, they would see a vibrant, engaging, and lighthearted presentation where the main purpose, celebrating a profound love story, always remains the true focus. I bring a warm, natural speaking style that welcomes laughter and genuine emotion, without ever losing sight of the significance of the moment. There are no stiff or robotic readings here; instead, you’ll see a ceremony that feels homey, authentic, and perfectly balanced between joy and reverence.
When a client hires me, they get an adaptable, stress-free partnership and a completely tailored experience. I specialize in crafting personalized ceremonies that capture your unique bond. Because I understand that wedding days can be unpredictable, you also get absolute flexibility. Whether we need to adjust the timeline, adapt to sudden venue changes, or handle day-of surprises, I pivot seamlessly so you can focus entirely on each other. From coordinating cues with your coordinator to flawlessly managing the legal paperwork, you get a dedicated professional who keeps the day running smoothly no matter what.

About

I believe weddings are about beginnings, inicios, and my role is to help you start your marriage with intention, love, and authenticity.

I’m a husband, a father, and someone deeply rooted in faith, family, and community. For many years, I’ve had the honor of walking alongside people during some of the most meaningful moments of their lives, helping them mark transitions, make commitments, and step into new chapters with clarity and purpose. That same care and presence is what I bring to every ceremony I officiate.

I am an ordained Christian minister through Christian Global Outreach Ministries and am authorized to perform Christian religious ceremonies. At the same time, I proudly officiate non-religious ceremonies, always honoring your values and vision. Whether your ceremony is faith-centered, spiritual, or completely secular, my priority is that it feels true to you.

I currently serve in a leadership role at a Foundation, where my work centers on trust, equity, and helping people feel seen and respected—principles that guide how I approach each couple and ceremony. Outside of work, I am actively involved in leadership of my local Christian church and in raising my family, which continually reminds me of the beauty and responsibility of lifelong partnership.

I offer ceremonies in English, Spanish, or bilingually, and I can also provide a Spanish interpreter if desired. From intimate elopements at home to full celebrations, I work closely with couples to craft ceremonies that are personal, heartfelt, and memorable.

It would be an honor to stand with you on one of the most important days of your life and help you begin your marriage with meaning, joy, and love.

Upcoming booked events

December 2026

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Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 5:00pm

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Aliso Viejo, CA

Past booked events

October 2026

17

Saturday

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5:00pm - 5:45pm

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Long Beach, CA

July 2026

18

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Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Sylmar, CA

18

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

11:00am - 11:30am

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Santa Ana, CA

May 2026

30

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:15pm

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Fullerton, CA

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Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 2:45pm

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Palmdale, CA

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Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:00pm

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Santa Fe Springs, CA