Michael Thieling’s Great Officiants Yelp Reviews
5.0 / 5.0 – Alyssa + Jordan, 8/24/24
We can’t recommend Great Officiants enough! We worked directly with Michael Thieling on our wedding ceremony and our marriage license. He made everything so easy and seamless from Zoom calls before the event to getting the license in the mail after. Our guests loved the messages he shared during the ceremony and his sense of humor. Thank you again Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Demetria + Brandon, 6/29/24
We planned a wedding near the beach with Great Officiants from out of state. They were incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the entire process. They always answered our questions immediately and helped plan every little detail. The gazebo was decorated beautifully and reflected all of our requests. We wanted a micro wedding with only our closest family attending and it was exactly what we hoped for. Our officiant, Michael was wonderful! He handled everything. The ceremony was beautiful and highly professionally done. We couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. That you so much!
5.0 / 5.0 – Rachel + Chris, 6/1/24
We hired Michael Thieling to be our officiant. He did a great job and we would recommend him to other couples! We planned out our ceremony with him a week or so before our wedding. On the big day when he arrived, I told him I decided I wanted to surprise my husband by throwing a hacky sack (sentimental and referenced in my vows) at my husband as part of our vows. He brought up the fact that if I walked down the aisle with the hacky sack in my wedding dress pocket, it would be visible. He did a fantastic job at thinking on his feet and coming up with an idea for himself to carry it in and then throw it at me to then throw to my husband. His flexibility and great idea made my vows really fun and memorable. He also did a great job holistically, and the ceremony went great. I truly appreciate how easy-going and easy he was to work with! Thanks Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Nora + Anthony, 10/21/23
Great Officiants were easy to work with. We wanted a easy non-religious ceremony, and they had one for us to choose that worked great. They also handled all our paperwork, saving us a lot of headache. Our officiant, Michael, was a pro and had good energy for the ceremony.
5.0 / 5.0 – Price + Gary, 9/23/23
We worked with Michael for our wedding in Sept of 2023 and he was great. He kept the ceremony short and sweet, which is exactly what we wanted, and was able to do our marriage certificate on the spot. Would highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kasey + John, 9/23/23
I read all the good reviews on yelp about how people were praising Great Officiants. Based on that, I signed us up. We selected Michael Thieling and we are so happy we did! We scheduled a call with him and hit it off right away. It turned out that he and his wife got married on our wedding date several years ago. We thought that had to be a good sign. (and it was) Michael is easy going, professional, very friendly and helpful. He was on the same page for what we wanted for a ceremony and provided suggestions. He answered all our questions and was prompt to respond to emails. When the big day arrived he was on time and efficient. Both my fiancé and I were pretty nervous but he made us feel at ease and that everything was handled. He did an amazing job during our ceremony and we recommend him highly. Choose Great Officiants, and if he is available, Michael Thieling.
5.0 / 5.0 – Cheryl + Ignacio, 8/5/23
Michael was our officiant. We could not be more pleased with how well everything went. Michael was great at the ceremony and handling all our paperwork. He made everything a breeze for us. Our ceremony was quick, simple and fun.
5.0 / 5.0 – Kelly + Matthew, 6/17/23
As soon as we spoke with Michael Thieling, we knew he was the perfect officiant for our wedding. He was easy going, confident, and made the process extremely easy. My husband and I were a little nervous to read our own vows, but Michael made us feel so comfortable and assured us everything would go smoothly. We asked Michael to incorporate a poem into our ceremony and he did so beautifully. We received many compliments from our guest about how much they enjoyed the ceremony. There was humor, romance, wisdom, and uniqueness from start to finish. We are so happy we went with Michael and the Great Officiants!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kelly + Matthew, 5/20/23
We got married by Michael Thieling this Saturday, 05/20/2023 and we can’t recommend him highly enough. From the first phone call to pronouncing us husband and wife, he made the process stress free, fun and easy! Michael was very informative about the marriage process and answered all our questions about the license process and the ceremony.
He provided valuable input when helping draft how the ceremony would flow, and helped guide us to decisions when we had no idea what to do.
On the actual wedding day he arrived early, helped make sure we were all set for the ceremony, (even laughing when I forgot my ID even though he reminded me5 different times) and did last minute walkthroughs before it was showtime. His officiating was wonderful. He had exactly the vibe we wanted: funny, friendly, sentimental. I asked for the Princess Bride beginning and he did it to perfection. Everyone laughed!!!
The way he talked to us and made everyone feel included, many of our guests asked how long Michael had been friends of ours and they were all surprised when we would say he was an officiant we had hired and just met a few months prior.
Again, we cannot suggest Michael highly enough. He will definitely make your ceremony amazing!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kelly + Matthew, 5/20/23
Michael Thieling from Great Officiants is the best wedding officiant ever!! We couldn’t be more happy with our ceremony! He listened to our needs, and gave us everything that we wanted and beyond! Our wedding ceremony was delivered so perfectly by Michael, that guests thought Michael was our close friend! Everything we discussed, he incorporated in our ceremony, even including some information about some guests, who attended. It was so engaging, made people laugh, cry and really feel the love we have for each other! Hire Michael quickly!
5.0 / 5.0 – Bree + Daniel, 3/18/23
We were just married 3.18.23. We had Michael Thieling perform our ceremony. From the first request we sent online we were answered right away and Michael called us almost immediately the same day once we had said we would like to interview with him. He explained everything to me thoroughly, got to know me and my husband and made our ceremony so special. It was everything we asked for and more. We have had so many guests from our wedding compliment him to us and tell us how special and perfect our ceremony was. We highly recommend Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Anna Marie + Nate, 12/31/22
Michael Thieling was our amazing officiant. He helped us through the whole process and really listened to us and what we wanted. Our sunny California beach wedding turned into a muddy, rainy, umbrella-filled wedding, but Michael kept us calm and really made our day feel special. We highly recommend Michael for your wedding!
5.0 / 5.0 – Shelby + Austin, 12/4/22
We got married by Michael Thieling this past weekend and have nothing but positive things to say! For one, the communication was unmatched. From start to finish he was upfront with us about the process of everything and made the whole experience seamless. He nailed our love story and shared it with our guests even better than we could have imagined. We couldn’t be more grateful to have Michael part of our day and will recommend him in the future.
5.0 / 5.0 – Haley + Brandon, 11/5/22
Michael from Great Officiants was TRULY GREAT! He was very professional, made us feel comfortable before our wedding ceremony and made sure all the details were perfect. We selected The Greatest Package and it was absolutely worth it. The details Michael added into our ceremony after learning about us more through the video chat were the icing on the cake. Our guests were complimenting Michael for weeks after our ceremony! Highly recommend Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Zuleyma + Christian, 10/14/22
Michael Thieling was great he was helpful and responsive and honestly managed to reduce my anxiety.
5.0 / 5.0 – Vanessa + Steven, 9/4/22
We got married by Michael Thieling at Huntington Beach Hyatt! After requesting for him, he reached out within 1 hour & we had an interview that same day after I got off work. He is amazing at communicating & took time to get to know my husband & I which made our ceremony PERFECT! We loved his approach on including sweet & funny moments. He’s very professional & was making recommendations/suggestions that we never even thought of! Highly, highly recommend Michael! We received many compliments on him from our guests as well 🙂
5.0 / 5.0 – Clara + Phillip, 8/13/22
Alan Katz reached out to us right away after we submitted a request and was fantastic in getting us set up with an officiant. Communication was quick and effective.
We had Michael Thieling officiate our wedding and he did an incredible job. He walked us through the process, answered all our questions, and made himself available to us whenever we needed him. We had a quick turnaround for our wedding and he was active and engaged in getting everything in order when it came to paperwork and planning.
The day of, Michael made us feel comfortable and eased our nerves before and even during the ceremony. He kept everything light and playful, made our guests laugh while still letting our vows shine.
I highly recommend Great Officiants and Michael Thieling if you’re considering them for your wedding day.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jessica + John, 7/16/22
Michael was great for our wedding. He knows how to get the feel for you and your guest. I had multiple people guests tell me how good the officiant was! Highly recommend
5.0 / 5.0 – Brooke + Kolden, 7/9/22
Earlier this year I found Great Officiants and contacted a few officiants off of it. Michael Thieling being one of those officiants, called me back within the hour and talked me through everything. We decided to go with him and we are so happy we did. He made the ceremony fun, light-hearted, and easy going. He had no problem adding in some things from a previous ceremony we had, and made everything easy. Highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0 – Monique + Tim, 7/3/22
Michael Thieling of Great Officiants married us on July 3, 2022, in Redondo Beach on the sand. He was kind, professional, and great about keeping in touch before the ceremony. He also went over everything we were hoping to have included in our wedding, all of the details of the ceremony itself, and he arrived early and ready to help us with the license we had obtained before contacting Great Officiants, despite that this service is also offered through Great Officiants. My (now) husband and I really loved all of what he had to say, and it was a great day that we won’t soon forget! Thank you for being a part of our special day, Michael! (As an aside, we had a beautiful non-denominational ceremony and both of our families were impressed!)
5.0 / 5.0 – Kate + Scott, 6/18/22
You got to hire Michael Thieling for your wedding. Seriously you won’t regret it. We were both a little apprehensive going to so many weddings and officiants being a bit blah but Mike is the best. We are not religious and we wanted someone fun and unique for our wedding at the Houdini Estate and Mike delivered. So many people asked us afterwards if he was a long time friend because he was just that personable and delivery was so great. He also provided us with a lot of helpful suggestions for the day of. Thank you Mike for everything you did for us.
5.0 / 5.0 – Michelle + Egidio, 5/28/22
Michael was our officiant. He was funny and professional. We had a virtual call and he created a beautiful story for us. EVERYONE loved him. Took care of our license and everything!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Katrina + Mo, 5/1/22
Michael Thieling officiated our wedding in the most memorable way possible and made that day everlasting in our memory. From the first time talking to Michael, to the end of the ceremony, we couldn’t have asked for a better human soul to guide us through this process. We both love the ocean and Michael’s suggestion of the perfect spot and time we met up for ceremony was perfect as the sunset in our background was most spectacular and will last a lifetime in our and our intimate family gathering memories. We whole heartily would recommend Great Officiants for your wedding and make sure to request for Michael to be your officiant!
5.0 / 5.0 – Ali + Valentino, 4/30/22
This review is long overdue! Hubby and I were married 4/30/22 by Michael Thieling and it was a beautiful ceremony! It was an elopement style wedding, with 14 guests today including bride and groom, but that didn’t mean less stress by any means! Michael helped us plan a wonderful ceremony with exactly the kind of feel we wanted. Easygoing, fun, and full of love. Since he is also extremely experienced with weddings of all types, he knew exactly when to step out of sight so the photographer could capture the perfect photos. That kind of thoughtfulness goes a long way! Everyone we worked with at great officiants paired with SoCal beach weddings were great, and they made our wedding experience one we will cherish for years to come.
5.0 / 5.0 – Danielle + Kosal, 4/16/22
Ok so I reached out to Great Officiants for my backyard wedding we wanted to have at our home and all I can say is WOW! We booked our wedding with Michael Thieling and all I can say is that he made our big day sooo amazing. Me and my husband are simple, non-religious and we really didn’t want to write our own vows, so we left it to Michael. When he sent me the draft of the ceremony I was in tears! He did an amazing job, so kind, funny. We told him our story on how we were together for 10 years and have a 6 year old and just were ready to complete our family and he did everything in his power to make sure our day was perfect. Thanks so much for everything!
5.0 / 5.0 – Megan + Eric, 4/16/22
My wife and I were so pleased with our officiant Michael Thieling. Not only did he handle the marriage license paperwork but the ceremony he delivered was incredibly memorable. He made the effort to get to know us in advance via text and videocall so that he could personalize the experience and share our story during the ceremony. Michael knows how to balance humor and heartfelt moments like a pro!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jina + Kevin, 4/9/22
Michael Thieling was EXCEPTIONAL. Michael spoke with us through email and zoom before our big day to get to know us better and really personalize our wedding ceremony for us. He and the great officiants team are super responsive. From personal experience, I know wedding ceremonies can be a bit of a drag at times but Michael had everyone’s attention throughout the entire time. Michael had all of our guests laughing and AWWW-ing at the same time. The ceremony felt like it went by in a few minutes! He prepared our marriage license and also sent it in for us, made the whole process so seamless and easy. One less thing we had to worry about with all the wedding planning that needed to be done. All of our guests were asking us if he was a long time friend and saying how he was literally so perfect and smooth. He truly kicked off our wedding with a bang. I strongly recommend Great Officiants (ESPECIALLY MICHAEL OF COURSE!) if you are looking for the most perfect officiant for your special day.
5.0 / 5.0 – Amy + Lucas, 3/19/22
This review is for the absolute GOAT officiant Michael Thieling. What an absolute tone setter. After only one zoom session and a fun questionnaire he was able to deliver such a sincere and intimate ceremony that brought all of our friends and family a peak into our love and how we met. This was coupled with some amazing hilarious moments that made everything very personal and us. His energy is calming and there was not a couple in the crowd that did not feel the immense love that a wedding ceremony should have. The only complaint from crowd was that he did not stay for the wedding so people could tell him how amazing of a job he did in person.
5.0 / 5.0 – Ying + Christopher, 2/27/22
Great Officiants was great to work with! From beginning to end, they were responsive, attentive and welcoming! Their process is really easy and quick. Love the fact that their was a list of officiants with a variety of wonderful backgrounds for you to choose from to match what you wanted for your ceremony! Michael was beyond amazing! He really got to know us and help us with the ceremony. Very patient and understanding when we were not sure what we wanted quite yet. Everyone thought he was funny, and great during the ceremony! No complaints here!
5.0 / 5.0 – Katy + Samuel, 2/19/22
We had Michael for our ceremony and it was an excellent choice. He made us feel so comfortable and had some great suggestions for our ceremony. We had several guests tell us how much they like Michael and thought he did an amazing job. He made sure our marriage certificate was mailed in. Highly recommend him for any wedding ceremony.
5.0 / 5.0 – Belle + Christian, 2/5/22
We cannot thank enough Michael Thieling for guiding us through the ceremony, he was so warmful, helpful, and supportive during the whole process. Michael removed all the stress we had during the vows through his calm voice and cheerful smile. The ceremony went smoothly as everyone liked it. Merci infiniment Michael !!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kylie + Ben, 11/30/21
Mike officiated our wedding and exceeded our expectations! He did an amazing job at personalizing the ceremony and everyone was talking about what an amazing job he did afterwards. I would highly recommend using him for your wedding.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jacqueline + Bryant, 11/14/21
Mike Thieling at Great Officiants was excellent! I would absolutely recommend him for anyone’s wedding! He was very professional and everyone at our wedding thought he was funny and very personable! He made the ceremony easy and effortless. Mike has a very calm and relaxed personality and really helped ease our nerves before and during the big day! He explained exactly what he was going to say and do and what we should be doing during the ceremony. My wife and I were so happy that Mike was our officiant! A big plus, was also that he took care of submitting our marriage certificate (this would have been quite difficult due to COVID). If you’re looking for an officiant, Mike is your guy!
5.0 / 5.0 – Steven + Dan, 11/13/21
Michael Thieling was very gracious and we were happy to have him in our home to officiate our wedding.
5.0 / 5.0 – Ashley + Jeff, 10/31/21
Mike Thieling. Full stop. Honestly, you cannot ask for a more knowledgeable, attentive, kind, funny, and caring man to entrust your special day to. He truly cares about every he marries, and that care shines through in his ceremonies. Asking us some simple questions he was able to create a ceremony that was completely us, and more than one family member commented on how great he was. He takes care of all the paperwork too, nothing to worry about. We could not have been happier – love you, Mike!
5.0 / 5.0 – Barbara + Thomas, 10/23/21
Great Officiants was wonderful from the start. Michael Thieling preformed our ceremony. He was thorough and helped us with getting things in order. A bunch of our guests were also impressed by the ceremony and thought it was fantastic. I highly recommend these folks.
5.0 / 5.0 – Lindsey + John, 10/17/21
My husband (wow still so strange to say! haha) and I just got married this past weekend and had an absolute wonderful time working with Officiant Michael Thieling! He is very professional, light hearted, communicative, and was just an all around pleasure to run our ceremony. He was so responsive to any questions we had, completed a whole walk through with us prior to the day, and everything just ran so incredibly smoothly. He helped craft our ceremony exactly to our liking and helped make wonderful suggestions for us. I 1000% recommend Michael to help you with your big day, you will not be let down!! Thank you SO much Michael, our wedding was an absolute dream 🙂 We’re still on cloud 9!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Yvonne + Rocky, 10/10/21
We highly recommend and appreciate Michael for officiating our wedding. He was very funny and he help us to be at ease. Performed a beautiful ceremony. His experience guided us through our vows and would have him do it all over again.
5.0 / 5.0 – Marcia + John, 10/9/21
My husband and I got married October 9th 2021. Michael T. was our officiant, and he was incredible! If we could we would give 10 stars! Not only was he available for all of our questions and issue beforehand, but he had all of us laughing (and crying!) during our ceremony. I don’t think it could have been more entertaining and heartfelt all at the same time. He was a consummate professional – he prepared so well and asked questions about us and our relationship. He then transformed our input into a beautiful, funny, and wonderful story about us. He is a very talented individual, and was able to make our ceremony personal and loving. We are overwhelmed with gratitude and have some great memories to look back on now! Thanks Mike!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Sommer + Eric, 10/4/21
Michael Thieling was the best officiant we could have hoped for. He was funny, kept the crowd engaged and kept me and my husband laughing and having a good time. It was a fun but heartfelt ceremony and several people said how great of a job he did. Get the love story. It’s so worth it!
5.0 / 5.0 – Stephanie + Ryan, 10/3/21
I had a fantastic time working with Officiant Michael T. He was very communicative and ensured that my husband and I were completely satisfied with our service. Michael was always available in case I had any questions and made the process extremely easy for us the entire time. On the day of our wedding, Michael again coordinated with us both and delivered a beautiful service. Although we knew exactly what we were going to say and do, it was absolutely magical how Michael officiated the entire process. We highly recommend Michael and all of the staff for all their help.
5.0 / 5.0 – Autumn + Steven, 9/8/21
Michael was amazing! This was the only way to get our marriage license efficiently. Worth every penny of their reasonable pricing. Even when I had questions and did not understand the process they were right there to guide us!! Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0 – Amina + Josh, 9/4/21
Michael was perfect! He was professional, warm and stress-free. Highly recommend.
5.0 / 5.0 – Anna + David, 9/2/21
My fiance and I were starting to panic regarding our marriage license since we couldn’t get it from LA County, it was closed due COVID, and we were getting close to our wedding. Quick search online and I found an ad for this business. They mentioned they can do it in 24 hours and they can come to you! I texted them, scheduled an appointment few days later. It was easy and such a relief!!!! Michael was very patient, gave us all the details we needed to know and answered all of our questions. The absolute best service.
5.0 / 5.0 – Angela + Yohan, 8/28/21
Michael Thieling best officiant ever!!! He is amazing! Would highly recommend him to anyone! He made our wedding ceremony perfect.
5.0 / 5.0 – Heather + Damir, 8/21/21
Michael Thieling made our private ceremony so enjoyable and seamless! He was truly a pleasure to work with and can’t thank him enough for making it such a great experience:)
5.0 / 5.0 – Courtney + Jesus, 7/10/21
We were married on July 10th by officiant Michael Thieling. He did an awesome job. He made the ceremony feel personal and helped alleviate so much stress from me by keeping in touch with us, and informed on the process. I can’t recommend him enough. Thank you Michael for helping make our special day so wonderful!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kayla + Steven, 7/3/21
Michael Thieling was the best officiant! He was super thorough. We chose the “love story” package and just had us all cracking up during our ceremony. Our guest said he was so good and funny. We really enjoyed having him, he exceeded all expectations!! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Zareen + Erik, 6/23/21
Wesley Crump did our wedding ceremony he was absolutely amazing!!! He wrote a gorgeous heartfelt ceremony that had everyone laughing and in tears. He made us feel at ease. He’s very experienced, everyone was asking about him! He was so personable everyone thought he was our best friend. We had a modern Muslim wedding and he adapted seamlessly.
Michael Thieling arranged our wedding license. The process was so easy and relaxed.
These 2 officiants together were a dream team. They helped us make our wedding ceremony perfect and memorable. Big thank you to Great Officiants, we are so happy we chose you we will remember you forever!
5.0 / 5.0 – Cassondra + Lonnie, 6/22/21
I loved everything about this place!! Quick and easy super convenient and although our wedding was last minute.. Michael made it feel super special and intimate and a forever moment to remember thank you!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Brianne + Robert, 6/22/21
While we did not use an officiant from Great Officiants (we had someone already marrying us), we did use them for their marriage license services and, holy god, it was SO much easier than going through the county. My husband and I live in Texas but were getting married in California which was already a hassle to deal with getting a license out of state but then tack on the pandemic and new rules with the county… I was super confused about how to go about getting a license – especially while living out of state. Like paralyzed confused. But fear not, the Great Officiants were here to help and I was happy to pay them for this service! It was easy to fill out our paperwork and make an appointment the week before our wedding. The person we met with, Michael, filled us in on all kinds of tips with filling out the paperwork and making sure it won’t get rejected once submitted for some silly mistake. I don’t think the government would have been as helpful (or as kind). Just so knowledgeable and helpful. Had we not had an officiant already, I would have definitely used their services. Would HIGHLY recommend and am telling all my friends who are getting married about their service.
5.0 / 5.0 – Samantha + David, 6/11/21
We got married by Michael Thieling and can’t recommend him enough. He made the process stress free and easy, and was an absolute joy to deal with both leading up to our wedding and on the wedding day. Michael was very informative about the marriage process and answered any question we had about the license process and the ceremony. He provided valuable input when helping draft how the ceremony would flow, and helped guide us to decisions when we had no idea what to do.
On the actual wedding day he arrived early, helped make sure we were all set for the ceremony, and did last minute walkthroughs before it was showtime. His officiating was wonderful. He had exactly the vibe we wanted: funny, friendly, sentimental. Many of our guests asked how long Michael had been friends of ours and they were all surprised when we would say he was an officiant we had hired and first met a few months prior. If that’s not the mark of an incredible officiant I don’t know what is.
5.0 / 5.0 – Bianca + Nicolas, 6/10/21
Michael with Great Officiants was phenomenal! He was highly recommend by my Wedding planner and after our Meet chat we knew he was exactly who we needed for our Mini-mony of 9 guest. All the preparation prior to the wedding was seamless, and the open communication was great! Michael helped us tailor our ceremony to ours and our families needs and he also made it unique/ memorable by helping us get our guest involve. We are from Vegas and decided to get Married in Newport, CA. Great officiants and Michael coordinated all of our marriage documents to ensure we were following the rules and getting married legally! Our entire experience was incredible and unforgettable, we had the wedding of our dreams! Thank you Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Melissa + Tommy, 5/22/21
Michael went above and beyond during the process leading up to our wedding day, kept in contact and suggested the beach we used. Then we finally met, such a great personality in person and walked us through the process, it was like he was our friend for many years. On the beach, Michael’s words were perfect, emotional, so well written and spoken. We still talk about how powerful they were everyday. Would definitely suggest. 110%.
5.0 / 5.0 – Cynthia + Adrian, 4/4/21
Simply THE BEST….!!!! For reals it couldn’t have been better… it was perfect and we felt surprised with all the love, the beauty and the wisdom in every word that came out of our Minister Michael Thieling… heart !!! We feel blessed that YOU marry us… we never heard anyone like YOU! Thank you thank you thank you so much for making our dream come true, making our LOVE movie, life and story THE MOST BEAUTIFUL IN THE WORLD!!! Everything was AMAZING the best spot or place ever!!!!!!
¡¡¡WE LOVE OUR WEDDING!!! And feel so HAPPY & BLESSED thanks to you.
5.0 / 5.0 – Sherri + Joseph, 12/16/20
Michael Thieling wasn’t our officiant, but in his capacity as notary he came to our place and helped us out of a time crunch. He was patient and thorough as he walked us through what we needed to do, pointing out potential snags and how to avoid them. Kudos!
5.0 / 5.0 – Ariana + Matthew, 12/12/20
My husband and I had Michael Thieling perform our ceremony this December. He was super fun to work with leading up to the ceremony (we were able to chat via phone call and FaceTime), and even better in person on the day of! Everyone loved the ceremony; we really enjoyed his sense of humor, and our guests commented on how awesome he was too. Wouldn’t change a thing!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jessica + Jose, 11/29/20
I had my wedding with great officiants. They did an incredible job of keeping everyone safe during this surreal time. They made the whole process so easy. Michael Thieling was our officiant and he was incredible. He did a great job integrating our needs and wants into our ceremony. Additionally, he was incredibly insightful and was able to answer all of our questions.
5.0 / 5.0 – Caitlin + Marc, 11/7/20
Our COVID ceremony was of course not what we planned, but that didn’t stop Michael Thieling and Great Officiants from making our day special! Michael was flexible and fun. His script for the ceremony was spot on. When we had to move from the beach to my hotel because of gale force winds and ridiculous cloud bursts, Michael made it work. When we had a bit of a tiff due to mask requirements, Michael also handled our irritated guest flawlessly. We couldn’t appreciate him more, and our day still turned out wonderful when moving from the beach to the sidewalk. Thank you to Michael and Great Officiants for making our day great.
5.0 / 5.0 – Cassie + Tudor, 11/1/20
Our day was magical thanks to Michael T! He suggested the perfect place for our elopement and was very attentive during the planning process. We are extremely happy with Great Officiants but more importantly with Michael! Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0 – Cristal + Alex, 10/31/20
We had Michael Thieling perform our wedding ceremony at Point Dume on Halloween and he was absolutely wonderful. He prepared a beautiful ceremony for us and made us feel extremely special. Before the ceremony he was very helpful and very detailed in his planning, I cannot say enough good things about Michael as a ceremony officiant, my husband and I are extremely grateful for making such a memorable event for us!
5.0 / 5.0 – Alyssa + Dakota, 10/23/20
Michael T did our wedding in October on short notice and he was amazing! He was so easy to talk to about what kind of vibe we were going for and even the day of the wedding he was very patient and even able to improvise on the spot when we had an unfortunate noise in the background. He was fun and I even heard great things from some of our guests! Thank you Michael for everything we appreciate everything you did for us!
5.0 / 5.0 – Allysa + Dan, 10/11/20
Great Officiants was recommended by my planners for my micro wedding in October. Michael Thieling was our officiant who was awesome and such a pleasure to work with. The whole process and communication was so easy, even with the marriage license, which was so nice to have taken care of especially during these times. Our ceremony was even better than we imagined and Michael did an incredible job – he has a way of making it unique and meaningful with humor that makes it feel like he’s known us for years. All of our guests had nothing but great things to say about it. So fun and very professional. We definitely had an amazing experience!
5.0 / 5.0 – Melinda + Jeremy, 10/6/20
My husband and I just got married on October 6th of this year, and my heart couldn’t be more full!! We owe a huge appreciation to our wonderful officiant Michael of Great Officiants!! Overall, working with Great Officiants has just been a fun adventure, but working with Michael side by side has been one the of easiest things ever! Especially given these hard times. He made us feel comfortable and made sure to give us the wedding that we wanted! Michael, sorry about all the last minute calls of anxiety (haha) and repetitive questions! You kept us grounded through this entire process and we couldn’t be happier! And your speech was very unique and beautiful! We appreciate you and Great Officiants!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Aissa + Joe, 9/12/20
Michael was great from start to finish. He took our story and used it in the service to create such a memorable wedding. My wife and I can not say enough good things about how special he made our day. Highly recommended.
5.0 / 5.0 – Sara + Matthew, 9/5/20
We could not be more satisfied with the choice to go with Great Officiants on our special day!!! From the very first phone call we were given all the information needed and a choice of the right officiant. We decided to go with Michael to marry us, and he was beyond our expectations. He helped us in finding the perfect location to say our vows when we had to make a last minute change due to covid restrictions. Took the time to get to know more about us and what we were looking for on our wedding day. We felt comfortable with him from the start, and got so many compliments from our guests on his heartfelt wording of our vows!!! If you are looking for an amazing company to help you make your Wedding Day unforgettable….Great Officiants is the one!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Erin + Ryan, 9/3/20
Michael helped us with our license and wedding documents. He was fantastic! Exactly on time, explained everything perfectly and followed all the COVID19 safety rules. Leading up to weddings there can be lots of additional stresses but Michael definitely helped make the process stress free and easy. Definitely recommend Michael Thieling for pre wedding documents service!
5.0 / 5.0 – Laura + Torsten, 8/29/20
We were over the moon super happy with our Officiant, Michael Thieling! Out wedding was on the beach, and it was a little crowded this day, but Michael managed to make it work, and secure a nice spot for us. he was helpful and super easy going with a great relaxed attitude, which is really helpful when you are getting married and feeling a little excited and nervous. So having his chill happy mood was really helpful. He was also kind and funny and made our whole experience just really peaceful, happy, and loving! I could not be happier.
4.0 / 5.0 – Nydia + Michael, 8/9/20
Michael was our officiant and he was amazing!!! For having just met us, he was able to sense our vibe and made us laugh. Michael was punctual, which helped ease some of the stress of a busy day. He made our ceremony sweet and memorable. I wish I could do it all over again with him!
The rating of a 4 is due to the lack of communication between the people I had to message (not Michael). They told me I had an appointment for one date and when I was reconfirming, they stated I didn’t have that appointment. So I was going back and forth with them and it turns out it was miscommunication between them all this caused me frustration.
5.0 / 5.0 – Alison + Benjamin, 7/25/20
We had a small ceremony this summer due to COVID. Michael Thieling did a great job making our ceremony feel special. Michael worked with us to figure out what we wanted in our ceremony and if there was anything that we didn’t want. He shared a draft of the ceremony so we could read over it and make sure it was what we wanted. He also brought the marriage license to us and saved us a trip to the courthouse. Michael helped make our wedding day special and stress free!
5.0 / 5.0 – Camille + Kayj, 7/25/20
They made it so easy to get a license, especially with everything going on. Great service too!
5.0 / 5.0 – Deb + Adam, 5/5/20
Michael Thieling is hands down the best! He married two other people I know so when it was my turn, I knew who I wanted to officiate. He takes the time to get to know you and hear your “story” so he can really personalize your service. He was funny and entertaining and our guests loved him. Everything from start to finish was so easy; easy to get in touch with him, easy to integrate the special touches we wanted, and even the license part was easy – we didn’t have to go to the court! You can tell he loves what he does and has a lot of experience marrying couples. Hiring Mike was the best decision we made!
5.0 / 5.0 – Cathryn + Brett, 2/23/20
We chose Michael Thieling as our officiant and we are so happy we did! He’s well spoken, funny, and engaging. I was more nervous than I’d anticipated and he completely put me at ease. He went above and beyond for us, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Our small intimate ceremony was absolutely beautiful and perfect beyond what I could have imagined, thanks to Michael!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Courtney + Christian, 2/21/20
My husband and I hired Great officiants for our wedding. After reading everyone bio we quickly decided on Michael. We wanted a slightly comedic ceremony and let me tell you Michael did not disappoint. All of my guests talked about how funny the ceremony was and ask if Michael did church services because they would love to attend. Thank you so much Michael for being so great! – The Turner’s 02-21-2020
5.0 / 5.0 – Nikki + Jon, 2/2/20
Thumbs up for Great Officiants! From the start, Michael Thieling was great with communication and super helpful with the license process. Great personality and helped my now-husband with some cute Filipino jokes to impress my family! Our ceremony was beautiful with bits of funny- Michael is a great speaker and made the whole experience super special. We highly recommend him!
5.0 / 5.0 – JJ + Tae, 1/18/20
MICHAEL THIELING is a lifesaver! My (now) wife and I initially went with another officiant but we realized our mistake with less than two weeks left until our wedding. I reached out to Michael with little hope that he’d be available on such short notice but he was! He hopped on a video call with us that same night I reached out and we knocked out all the details in a couple of days. He told us just trust him on the love story he’ll be delivering on our ceremony and boy, did he deliver! The guests laughed and cried. We laughed and (almost) cried. It was perfect and exactly what we wanted. After the ceremony, more than half of our guests raved about Michael and wanted to know who he was. I wish I could give him 100 stars. You can’t go wrong with Michael Thieling!
5.0 / 5.0 – Marisela + Jonathan, 1/12/20
Our officiant was Michael and he was amazing and really cool, we only did the I do’s and the process took less than 30 minutes. Would recommend others for a quick marriage!
5.0 / 5.0 – Christine + Austin, 12/31/19
I cannot speak highly enough of Great Officiants, and our officiant – Michael Thieling! Michael gave my husband and I the most beautiful, personalized ceremony. He took the time to get to know as a couple, casually, in advance of the ceremony, and worked in the most hilarious (and touching) details. Once he knew more about our style and preferences, we has able to recommend a practice called “warming of the rings” which allowed all of our guests to be part of the ceremony. Michael is everything you’d want in an officiant – warm, dynamic, and he made us feel so comfortable. Plus he handled the marriage license and helped me change my name! Michael, we cannot thank you enough – we would recommend you to anyone!
5.0 / 5.0 – Linda + Matt, 11/23/19
Michael Thieling officiated our wedding on 11/23 and it was fun, relaxing, and well organized. He made things flow and even added some humor. This made it extremely easy on our part and we really enjoyed it.
5.0 / 5.0 – Seiko + Daniel, 11/17/19
I enjoyed working with Michael Thieling for my commitment ceremony. He was very accommodating to our plan and needs, which was to have a 2-part wedding separating God and Government from the same ceremony to have their own individual ceremonies. The plan…. To have a ceremony solely for God, and then a ceremony soley for our Government (another service within another State with different marital laws). We had so much trouble finding a place to get married in the eyes of God first, which is crazy in my opinion! I called so many places, churches, other wedding services, etc… No one offered any commitment ceremony type services. Then in my last attempt, I called Great Officiants. Great Officiants was the only place that would need the call. Michael made the process to be married in the eyes of God very easy and super awesome for us as Christians. Unity candle and all. I would highly recommend Great Officiants for those who want to get married in the eyes of God FIRST. The ceremony was intimate, warm and relaxed. After the ceremony, Michael made sure we had enough time to take pictures with our family members. Everyone who attended the wedding was so happy. Thank you Michael for making our day special and holy.
PS: Yes it was worth the extra money, extra time and extra effort to put God first and give a whole dedicated ceremony to pay homage to the Lord for the creation of us and of marriage.
5.0 / 5.0 – Tammy + Tony, 11/9/19
I cant say enough great things about Mike our officiant. We got married Saturday this was our second marriage. I was so nervous at the alter thinking i wouldn’t be able to speak and he made it super easy and it just went perfect. Everyone at the wedding was asking if he was a friend cause he was so funny and personable and like he knew us. I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Mike for making our day THE BEST DAY EVER!
5.0 / 5.0 – Caitlyn + Noah, 11/2/19
My husband and I were just married on 11-2-19 by Michael Thieling and I have to say we were so blessed to work with him. Throughout the drafting process he was so responsive and easy to talk to in terms of asking questions and answering ours. On the day of the ceremony he arrived with enough time to answer any last minute questions without distracting us from photos (we did a first look highly recommend!) The ceremony itself was exactly what we wanted, short, lighthearted, but beautiful. He really made us so at ease during the ceremony and got the whole audience laughing. We have received so many complements on the ceremony and I believe it was all because of him!
5.0 / 5.0 – Dean + Michael, 10/13/19
Michael T. did an amazing job as our wedding officiant at the Hyatt Huntington Beach. We had to do a fairly last minute switch from our original officiant since we changed our ceremony time but Michael was able to quickly get with us and cater our ceremony to what we wanted. The actual ceremony itself was amazing and Michael was communicative throughout the whole process, hands down highly recommended!
5.0 / 5.0 – Lori + Enrique, 10/12/19
We booked Great Officiants & we had Micheal Thieling do our ceremony. He met with us at our convenience place & time. Went over & explained all documents, other ideas with the ceremony. He had patience, smiles & made our wedding ceremony at really memorable one! I highly recommend Great Officiants & most of all Micheal Thieling.
5.0 / 5.0 – Katherine + Dan, 10/5/19
Michael Thieling was our officiant, and he was great to work with! He met with us prior to our wedding, and we went over some info about our background, our love story, etc. He is very friendly, funny, and easy to work with. We were so happy with what he wrote for our ceremony! It was well-written, touching, and very sweet. He incorporated details about our love story in a very nice way. I’m very glad that we chose Michael as our officiant. I highly recommend Michael Thieling if you’re looking for an officiant!
5.0 / 5.0 – Alana + Patrick, 10/4/19
We got married by Michael Thieling from Great Officiants on 10/4 at the Diamond Bar Center and he was awesome! Communication was on point – we submitted a request for his availability and were on the phone with him later that afternoon making plans, he is super friendly, easy to talk to and makes the whole getting married by someone you recently met feel like you are married by a friend (a friend that is really really good at being an officiant). Our ceremony was short, sweet with some humor and we received many compliments (even from pre-teens) that our wedding ceremony was one of the best that they have been too! Michael has great personal skills and kept us calm through the whole process – even when I forgot the rings at the hotel! I HIGHLY recommend working with Michael from Great Officiants!
5.0 / 5.0 – Alana + Patrick, 10/4/19
We love our Officiant Michael, he truly made our ceremony memorable! Could not recommend these folks enough, wonderful service!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Somalee + Frederick, 9/28/19
Michael Thieling was our officiant and he was amazing! Not only did he simplify the marriage licensing process for us, but he was a natural in our ceremony! He is personable, funny and made us feel so comfortable on the wedding day. Our guests loved him and yours will too!
5.0 / 5.0 – Michelle + Frankie, 9/1/19
We hired Michael Thieling for our wedding and he was amazing. We met prior to go over the ceremony details and marriage license, by the wedding day everything was prepared and ready to go. Michael arrived and noticed some of the groomsman and groom had their boutonnières on wrong and quickly offered his help to fix everyone’s. The ceremony was great, he made it fun and sweet at the same time. Would highly recommend his services to anyone!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jennifer + Matthew, 8/31/19
We wanted a non-religious, secular ceremony that was at once light hearted, heartfelt/tear inducing, and humorous all at once. And Michael Thieling, who was our officiant was able to deliver all that! We had some special requests we wanted to incorporate like a latte pouring ceremony (similar idea to sand ceremony), and also a rose ceremony for our parents. Michael T was able to mesh all that into our ceremony. He was also flexible with us choosing our readings and other wording of parts of our ceremony. We met with him once before to go over details of the ceremony.
The day of our wedding (late August) turned out to be hotter than expected, and poor Michael was sweating bullets (literally), but he didn’t bat an eye and just chugged on. Michael is both incredibly professional and fun at the same time. Thanks Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jackie + John, 8/24/19
We were so glad we had Michael Thieling as our Officiant. He did an amazing job! From the planning, to the rehearsal, and the actual ceremony, Michael made us feel relaxed and comfortable every step of the way. We received so many compliments from all our guests about how beautiful the ceremony was and what an incredible job Michael did. We would definitely recommend Michael to any couple who is looking to make their big day even more special. Thank you! John & Jackie
5.0 / 5.0 – Alena + Steven, 8/11/19
Wasn’t sure what to expect as we booked Michael Thieling on short notice but he came through with flying colors! It was a great experience and Michael was a trooper braving rocks and sand to get to a secluded beach location. He did an outstanding job with the short but sweet ceremony and I would highly recommend him!
5.0 / 5.0 – Tina + Alex, 8/9/19
I gave my then fiancé the responsibility of finding an officiant for a small, intimate ceremony and he found Great Officiants through Google with awesome reviews. He corresponded with Michael Thieling through email and communications/questions were dealt with promptly to our ease. When we met face-to-face with Michael, we hit it off immediately! Michael was super chill and laid back and we had a lot in common. We want to keep in contact and be in each other’s lives. Michael made our nuptial simple, fun, loving and special within 15 mins. It was perfect in every way!
5.0 / 5.0 – Alexandra + Anton, 8/4/19
Michael Thieling conducted a great ceremony for us.
He was patient and friendly with everyone. We felt very relaxed and nearly forgot about being nervous. The whole ceremony from start to finish was performed very professionally. We were very happy that we choose Michael to conduct our ceremony. We highly recommend Michael for anybody who wants a perfect ceremony.
5.0 / 5.0 – Ruben + Vincent, 7/28/19
Michael Thieling is the best. Officiated our ceremony on July 28, 2019. Very warm and friendly guy…felt like we had know him forever. Super helpful and directed us when needed but also listened to what we wanted and made the event perfect. THANKS!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Megan + Andrew, 7/20/19
After talking on the phone with Michael Thieling for a while, my now husband and I decided to have him officiate our wedding. We are SO happy with our choice! Michael was wonderful from start to finish. He was always quick to answer emails, he really took the time to get to know us, and was totally flexible during the whole process. The ceremony he wrote made us and our guests laugh and cry. It was a ceremony that you can take seriously but also was kept light and fun all at the same time. We got so many compliments from guests and everyone was asking how we knew him because he made it sound like we were all long time friends. The ceremony was a great length (maybe about 15 minutes) and us and our guests were saying it felt like the perfect length but that it would have been fine if there was more too because he was just that great!! Go with Michael!! You will not be disappointed!
5.0 / 5.0 – Anne + Joseph, 6/22/19
We hired Michael Thieling to officiate our wedding on June 22nd. Michael did an amazing job and it was a great mix of Catholic traditions and a fun filled ceremony. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how much fun they had at our ceremony. Everyone cried, everyone laughed but most importantly everyone had a good time. Michael took the time to get to know us and tailor our ceremony to what we wanted. We couldn’t have asked for a better ceremony. As a bonus we paid to get our marriage license through the Great Officiants and it was a breeze! No headache at all and no waiting in line at a county office wasting our time. Thank you guys for everything. I highly recommend the Great Officiants!
5.0 / 5.0 – Natalia + Greg, 6/16/19
My husband and I hired Michael from Great officiants a couple of weeks ago and we are glad we did. He was amazing! Michael made us feel comfortable right from the start. We wanted a bit of humor but not over the top, he made the ceremony perfect! Everyone at our wedding mentioned how awesome he was and where we found him because they wanted to hire him for their wedding lol. Thank you, Michael!!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Vivian + Cory, 5/25/19
Michael Thieling officiated for us, and we couldn’t be happier. We were looking for a ceremony that would be sweet, simple, and funny, and got exactly what we were looking for. We also had an awkward situation with our venue where our wedding rings got stuck, and Michael helped de-escalate and resolve the situation like a true professional. We were very impressed and couldn’t have had our perfect day without him.
5.0 / 5.0 – Liz + Michael, 5/15/19
Michael Thieling is the man you should hire. From beginning to end it was perfect and easy. He is great with communication, directions, venue selection , and vows. From the beginning he helped me pick the location I wanted including time, date and location. Michael was also able to obtain our wedding license before we left the ceremony. We applied online with ease then he helped us finish we got there. He kept our kids engaged and even took some pics for us. I highly recommend him.
5.0 / 5.0 – Megan + James, 5/10/19
Our officiant Michael Thieling was AMAZING! He really understood the vibe we were going for. He helped us every step of the way. He was so patient and kind. Our guests absolutely loved him too. He was genuine and warm. I could not have asked for a better officiant. Thank you Michael for helping give us have our dream wedding!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kathryn + Pedro, 4/27/19
They were amazing! The company makes it super easy to find exactly what you are looking for. We reviewed the different officiants with the company and chose Michael Thieling and couldn’t have been happier with our choice. He did exactly what we wanted! All our friends and family loved what he did and said it was one of the best ceremonies they had seen! Highly recommend Michael! Couldn’t have been happier with him!
5.0 / 5.0 – Masha + Kevin, 4/13/19
If you are looking for a the definition of a “great officiant”, look no further than Michael Thieling. He was the officiant for our wedding on 4/13 at Monarch Beach, and we could not be happier. We asked for something fairly quick, lighthearted, and witty – Mike delivered just that. After the ceremony we had guests come up and tell us what a great job Mike did, and how enjoyable our ceremony was due to him. Mike was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire wedding planning process. He responds to emails promptly, shares tips/techniques to make the ceremony run smoothly, and is super flexible when it comes to making any changes or adding personal touches. On top of all that, he can also provide a marriage certificate so you & your future spouse don’t have to go to your local courthouse and obtain one yourselves. We can’t say enough wonderful things about Mike — if he is available on your wedding day, definitely book him!
5.0 / 5.0 – Nora + Caleb, 4/12/19
Michael Thieling was great. If you are looking for an officiant, he will make your day special.
5.0 / 5.0 – Debbie + Dan, 4/12/19
We wanted a small ceremony with a few friends and family, and we were welcomed by Michael, our officiant. He took the time to explain everything and let us set up our music, etc. We had our ceremony on the balcony and the words he used in our vows were different and fun. We also had the
photographer take pictures, which turned out great. They made us feel comfortable and was an overall great time. I would recommend this wedding venue to anyone wanting a small ceremony. Thank you Michael and Great Officiants, for making our wedding day special !
5.0 / 5.0 – Erika + Robert, 3/23/19
Michael absolutely nailed it! He was hilarious and was really the highlight of the whole reception. Everyone was asking us where we found him, were very pleased! Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kassandra + Evan, 3/10/19
Both my husband and I are extremely happy with the service we received from Great Officiants. they responded right away and found the perfect officiant to perform our wedding ceremony. Our officiant was Michael, and I recommend him highly! He was funny the whole time and had us all laughing. It made for a very fun and memorable time and will be something I treasure forever. Thank you Michael for making our day that much more special 🙂
5.0 / 5.0 – Sandy + Brian, 3/9/19
Michael was our officiant on our wedding day. We are so glad we went with Great Officiants. They walk you through the whole process, from the paperwork to the I Do’s. Michael was so helpful and responsive. All our guests raved about him. He made our ceremony personal and comedic but also very loving and touching. He was the perfect fit for us and you won’t regret going with any of the officiants on their roster.
5.0 / 5.0 – Colleen + Alex, 2/2/19
Great Officiants certainly lives up to its name and reputation. They were very responsive and accommodating, affordable and extremely professional – they helped to arrange a replacement quickly when our initial choice had a family emergency. We are so glad that we ended up going with Michael Thieling! He was incredible. It was clear from the first time we contacted him and then met him in person that he knows what he is doing. He crafted such a warm, personal ceremony that some of our guests thought we were lifelong friends! Michael took our love story and feedback, but left the final script a surprise to preserve our genuine reactions on the big day, and he was still able to improvise and help keep things light-hearted and fun. Michael also made the marriage license process easy and efficient as well. We cannot recommend him highly enough!
5.0 / 5.0 – Taylor + Greg, 1/26/19
Michael Thieling married my husband and I back in January this year! If I wasn’t so busy I would have posted sooner!
I couldn’t of found someone more amazing! Michael was absolutely phenomenal! Great sense of humor, really felt like he knew us! I had many of my guests ask if he was my brother LOL. He took the time to get to know us and really focused on what we wanted.. Such a great personality!
We wanted something simple short and fun and I was afraid it wouldn’t be fun and humorous with how short we wanted it… we were wrong Michael was able to make it just perfect! Loved loveddddd the humor!
If I could do it all over again I would definitely choose Michael and great officiants again! Price was very reasonable especially for the distance they drove for me! 10/10! Thanks so much again!!!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Samantha + Paul, 1/3/19
Working with Great Officiants was awesome! Their break down of the different types of ceremonies they offer makes everything so easy to understand. My husband and I decided to work with Michael Thieling, and our ceremony was absolutely perfect. It was simple and nondenominational but he completely customized it for us, including two readings that were special to us. We smiled and laughed so hard our cheeks hurt, and cried plenty of happy tears. Michael was a very special part of our wedding and I’m so very thankful that we worked with him.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jewel + David, 11/26/18
This being one of the most important days of our lives, we wanted it simple and classy. We met with Michael at the Cute Little Chapel and he provided us with the legal work, which we signed. He talked about how it works and answered our questions. Being together for eleven years, we wanted a simple ceremony. Michael knew exactly which words to say without us prompting him. Made me cry a bit. So romantically real! Many pictures were taken during the ceremony and we exchanged vows, rings and a kiss. Best day of our lives- happily spent with Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kayla + James, 10/31/18
Michael Thieling was fabulous! He was patient, professional, kind, personable and delivered a beautiful ceremony for our special day. He was also very helpful with picking our spot on the beach. I can’t recommend him enough! If you are thinking about booking Michael for your day don’t think twice, he is wonderful! I was also extremely happy with their recommendation of Michelle Lacson photography. She was professional, patient (I was a few minutes late) and amazing with our son. We had a spectacular day and I don’t think it could have gone better! Thank you Great Officiants especially Michael and Michelle!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kirsten + Morgan, 10/27/18
Michael Thieling did such a wonderful job! My husband and I are from Alabama and despite the long distance communication he made us feel very at ease planning a ceremony in California. He made things smooth and fun and I felt we were in capable hands. I highly recommend!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Lawrita + Todd, 10/26/18
We could not have been happier than we are having had Michael Thieling as our officiant! He met with us the day before the wedding to go over things. It didn’t feel like we were having a stranger perform our ceremony. It was like having an old friend! Michael put our mind at ease, handled all the details w/marriage license and interacted with us professionally but like a friend. We would highly recommend anyone to use Great Officiants and more specifically, Michael Thieling!
5.0 / 5.0 – Melissa + Mamadou, 10/20/18
Michael Thieling was the officiant at our wedding. He was absolutely amazing! He met with me to review all of the details of the ceremony and the day. He also made sure to get to know my fiance and I and was able to tailor our ceremony to our love story. He provided me with a draft of the ceremony well in advance so I could make any changes or additions to it before the big day. Michael wrote a beautiful ceremony, so I really didn’t have to change a thing. On the day of the ceremony, he made it so easy for us and was even able to issue our marriage license that day! Aside from being extremely thorough and well prepared, Michael’s bubbly and funny personality really made the ceremony fun and engaging for all of the guests. I couldn’t say enough about Michael and would recommend him over and over again. Thanks Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Michelle + James, 10/20/18
Great Officiants was the best!!! We just got married on 10/20/18 and we had Michael T. as our officiant and he was beyond anything I could have ever hoped for. From day one of hiring him he was such a blessing to us. He made everything so easy. We keep getting complements on how funny he was and he had such a great speaking voice for our ceremony. Thank you Michael for making our dreams come true and for taking our nerves away.
5.0 / 5.0 – Kim + Aaron, 10/6/18
Just wanted to give a great big thank you to Michael Thieling for his outstanding service he provided for Aaron and I. We received many compliments from our guests and appreciate how you made our ceremony personable. You took the time to get to know about Aaron and I. Our ceremony turned out to be amazing!! Couldn’t have asked for anyone better to preform the ceremony. If you are looking for an officiant please hire Michael Thieling I’m sure you will be just as happy as we are. THANK YOU MICHAEL!! *10 STAR RATING*
5.0 / 5.0 – Megan + Herman, 9/28/18
Michael Thieling was the officiant for my husband and I. Michael was our top pick after reading his profile – he seemed very lighthearted and fun, which was exactly what we were looking for. Michael met with us a month or two before the ceremony to go over everything. We liked him instantly. He was very friendly and funny. He also shared his love for marrying people, which was great to hear. As we left, my husband and I looked at each other and said that we were very happy that he would be the one to perform the ceremony. We coordinated back and forth regarding the marriage license (which he did for us) and the script for the ceremony. He was always very responsive, willing to answer all of our questions and flexible. We got married on the beach in Malibu and Michael was on time and just as friendly as the day we met him. We didn’t start on time because we were waiting for some guests to arrive, so Michael came over by my father and I as we were waiting to talk with us. I wasn’t too nervous to begin with, but this definitely helped reduce any potential anxiety before the ceremony….for both me and my father. The ceremony was perfect and Michael made us laugh and made some of our guests cry (of course in a good way). He even moved to the side during our vows and first kiss so that he wouldn’t be in the picture. He told us that he was going to do so for that very purpose. We would have been happy to have him in our pics of course, but we felt that was very considerate of him; everything he did on that day and to prepare were done with a purpose to make sure we were happy. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect and it was in large part due to Michael. We could not recommend Michael and The Great Officiants more!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Beatrice + David, 9/8/18
This review is for Michael Thieling. Michael married my husband and I this past weekend in front of 150 people. At first, my husband and I considered having a close friend marry us, but changed our mind and decided to hire a professional officiant. This was probably the best decision we made.
I am so glad that we chose Michael. We selected him after looking him up on YouTube and realizing he had a channel for wedding advice. He was so easy to talk to from our first meeting. We met with Michael a week before our wedding, and I was extremely nervous because I did not hire a “Day of Coordinator” that would go through all the minor details of the ceremony, such as when to walk, how my father is supposed to give me away, the order of the procession, placement of bouquet, etc.
Michael was so patient and informative with us. Right off the bat, he was funny, calming, experienced and above all else, it is clear he loves what he does and would put forth the time and effort to give us a ceremony our guests would not forget. The day of the wedding, he truly was a star. He made the ceremony easy, fun, sweet and romantic.
After the ceremony, nearly every guest told us how awesome our officiant Michael was. Even my “Debbie Downer,” impossible to please, pessimistic relatives came up to me and my husband and told us Michael officiated an amazing and beautiful ceremony.
Thanks again Michael. If you are thinking about selecting an officiant, Michael Thieling is truly a gem and excellent choice that will provide an incredible ceremony for you and your beloved!
5.0 / 5.0 – Morie + Eddie, 8/19/18
We had the pleasure of having Michael Thieling as an officiant. He was so eloquent and well spoken. He was extremely professional, charismatic and funny and made the ceremony go exceptionally well. He really listened to us and created a wonderful ceremony for us. He was organized, detailed and patient and met with us before hand to go over all the details of the big day. We are so lucky that we had him as an officiant especially because my husband and I had a mixed religion marriage and did not want a religious or traditional ceremony. He really catered to our needs and made the day go by sooo smoothly. All the guests raved about how awesome he was and I would highly recommend him to everyone. Thank you Mike. We sincerely appreciate all the effort you put into making our day even more special.
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5.0 / 5.0 – Morie + Eddie, 8/19/18
Mike is absolutely the best officiant and more importantly the most caring human being. He walked us through every single step of our ceremony and made our special night even more magical. Forever grateful. Eddie
5.0 / 5.0 – Kat + Rod, 8/18/18
When my Wife and I decided to get married we wanted to keep it very simple. We didn’t want a huge party or ceremony so I came across GREAT Officiants and let me tell you, their name is very fitting! The process was so easy and simple they virtually eliminated any stress involved with planning a wedding. Michael Thieling was incredible I would recommend him to anyone. He was very flexible with us and made sure that we were taken care of every step of the way. He was GREAT at setting expectations and was very clear and informative. He also did a GREAT job at not treating us like just another number, but took the time to get to know my wife and I on a more personal level. If anyone is looking for a simple ceremony without all the stress then look no further GREAT OFFICIANTS is your place!
5.0 / 5.0 – Rita + Seth, 8/17/18
Mike officiated our ceremony. He was great to work with and incorporated all our special request. The ceremony was the perfect blend of humor and sincerity. All our guest commented on how funny and great he was. We definitely recommend Mike Thieling to be your officiant.
5.0 / 5.0 – Kim + Rob, 8/11/18
Michael Thieling was our officiant last month and was amazing. He was kind and caring and so easy to work with. We decided to marry at 10a on a Saturday morning, and within 3 hours all was booked and wedding outfits and rings purchased. Michael showed up on the beach at sunset that same day — and all was so much better than even our highest expectations. Would highly recommend to anyone for a fun, easy and stress-free wedding. Thank you so much Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Monica + Daniel, 7/25/18
Great Officiants it absolutely wonderful. I recommend them to anyone getting married. We were going to get married at the courthouse. Just something small and then I found Great Officiants.
They gave us the wedding we really wanted. Small and intimate and beautiful. Alan helped us pick the location but was unable to perform our ceremony so we decided to have Michael do it. Having Michael officiate our ceremony was the perfect choice for us. He was entertaining and his personality meshed with ours extremely well.
If you’re getting married, look no further.
5.0 / 5.0 – Liz + Adam, 7/14/18
I would highly recommend Great Officiants for any wedding. We had such a wonderful experience with our officiant, Mike. So many guests came up to us and said how much they liked our officiant- even the wedding venue coordinator was like “where did you find your officiant? He was amazing”
There are a lot of reasons why I would recommend Great Officiants. First of all, they are experienced- so our officiant knew the whole process from start to finish. Now, I’m sure a lot of people don’t go with professional officiants because they feel the person won’t know them, but I truly feel that Mike wanted to get to know us as people, and as a couple. We had a meeting with him a few months out just to talk about ourselves and get comfortable. He took little pieces of our personalities, love story, and everyday lives and incorporated it into the ceremony.
The ceremony itself was my favorite part of the whole day. We had family members come up to us and describe the ceremony as spiritual and intimate. We had friends come up to us and describe it was loving and light hearted (our officiant made some pretty great jokes). For my husband and I though, it was perfect. He made us feel comfortable in a situation that is full of emotion- he was really able to ground us in the moment.
Mike also knew all those little things to do that really made all the difference. For example, he walked out of photo frame for when we were saying our vows and for our first kiss. He even subtly directed the videographer out of the way when he was getting a little too close and causing a distraction (thank goodness).
Overall, we couldn’t have been more pleased. Mike has done over 500 weddings and it showed in all the best ways- but it also felt like he was meant to be there on that day as a friend of the family.
5.0 / 5.0 – Valerie + Takotah, 6/30/18
Michael Thieling was our officiant for our wedding! I picked him because he looked like a fun guy and that he was! He had us laughing through the ceremony and made it fun for everyone! He made sure we had a clear spot on the beach to get good wedding photos and he was very professional! I would definitely recommend him!
5.0 / 5.0 – Nicole + Chris, 6/30/18
We would like to thank Michael Thieling for being wonderful and the perfect fit for our private beach elopement. He made the entire process so easy and I couldn’t imagine anyone else having performed the ceremony. I have already recommended him to 2 friends who are looking into a beach wedding after seeing our pictures and hearing of our experience. THANK YOU MICHAEL! – The Zimmermans
5.0 / 5.0 – Nara + Wayne, 6/24/18
Michael Thieling was the officiant at my sister’s wedding more than 5 years ago and we knew we also wanted him. When we asked my sister who was their friend who did her ceremony, she noted that they just met him a few days ago, which was exciting for us since he was so personable, funny, and professional throughout the whole ceremony.
I can’t say enough of how great Michael performed at our wedding and how helpful he was throughout the whole process, going above and beyond his duties as officiant, but also providing advise on getting the marriage license complete to helping with the logistics at the ceremony, and being kind, patient, and light-hearted all at the same time, during such a stressful time.
If you’re planning to use the Great Officiants, you won’t go wrong asking for Michael. It wasn’t uncommon for our guests to come up to us, asking who he was after, and noting the perfect balance of sentimental and humor he used during his speech.
To say the least, he was one of our most memorable people to work with for our wedding and I highly recommend going with him. But just a note that he is pretty popular, so plan to reserve him way in advance.
5.0 / 5.0 – Claudia + Sibiao, 6/16/18
We worked with Michael Thieling for our wedding at Calamigos Ranch. He was absolutely fantastic! We wanted to find someone who is fun, upbeat and can bring great energy, and Michael was the perfect fit for us. He is not only fun to work with, but also extremely organized and detail-oriented. He made sure to scout the venue before our ceremony and walked us through a few things and gave us tips that we need to pay attention to during the ceremony to make it perfect. He made everything stress-free and made jokes to make us less nervous just before the ceremony. We really enjoyed working with Michael and couldn’t recommend him enough!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jessica + Josh, 6/14/18
This review is wayyyyy over due, and i have had it on my “to do” list for quite some time now.
Michael Thieling was our officiant, and was absolutely AMAZING!!!!
Our son was 2 years old at the time my husband and I were married, and HE WAS EVERYWHERE! Michael knew exactly how to bring humor, love, and ease to the situation to create the perfect ceremony.
We appreciated him so much, and are so grateful for his part of our special day.
5.0 / 5.0 – Lori + Anthony, 6/2/18
Just got married this past weekend… had the honor of having Michael Thieling marry us. From our first meeting with Michael we hit it off with him. He’s funny, witty, & professional. We did a non traditional ceremony and wanted it to be fun.
Michael did exactly that. My husband and I were pretty nervous standing up there. But Michael ease any nervous, uncomfortable feeling we were feeling at the time!! My sis was the maid of honor and she asked me after the ceremony, where we found Michael and how awesome he was!! I can’t thank Michael enough.
If you’re looking for an officiant for your wedding go with “great officiants” and request for Michael Thieling!!! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
5.0 / 5.0 – Kim + Brandon, 5/27/18
My husband and I were lucky enough to be paired with Michael Thieling to be our officiant. He was sooooo nice and was very easy to get in contact with. He made sure that every detail was accounted for and that our day went smoothly. He provided us a copy of our ceremony for approval prior to our big day but then exceeded that by ad-libbing during the ceremony and making it even more incredible! Our guests were so impressed and a few even thought that we had been friends for years! Couldn’t be more pleased. Our day was so special. Thank you Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Amber + Barry, 5/26/18
We booked Michael T for our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. Neither my wife or I had much previous experience with weddings, and we didn’t really know what to expect or what to do. Michael walked us through everything with warmth, enthusiasm, humor, and professionalism. He made us feel comfortable, helped us with the paperwork, and guided us through the ceremony in a way that made it fun and memorable. The ceremony was exactly what we wanted – simple, sweet, and smooth.
Michael was everything we could have hoped for in an officiant, and we can’t thank him enough. We’d recommend him, and Great Officiants, to anyone planning their wedding.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jessica + Orlando, 5/12/18
Just got married by Michael Thieling this past Saturday 5/12 and I must say it was one of the best experiences from beginning to end. His friendly demeanor and upbeat personality really resonated with us all. My family complimented me for choosing him several times because he is THAT good. Michael is a professional at speaking and makes it seem so easy and relaxed. He really eased all of our nerves the second he got to the venue. I really cannot express how happy we are for having him marry us. Thank you Great Officiants and Michael for being so amazing and making our day perfect!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Samantha + Greg, 4/28/18
We just had our wedding this past Saturday and Michael was absolutely amazing. His overall demeanor was calming and soothing at a time when I was an emotional mess haha. During the ceremony he was warm, charismatic and fun. From the moment we walked into the office to the day of the wedding Michael was everything we wanted in an officiant, plus more. We cannot thank Great Officiants enough, more specifically Michael, for making our day everything we imagined it to be.
5.0 / 5.0 – Amy + Chris, 4/21/18
We booked Michael T for our wedding and he perfectly captured the fun, light hearted ceremony that we were looking for. From initial discussions on the phone to the day of the ceremony, Michael was always super excited and enthusiastic to be part of our wedding. When we met with him to discuss the actual ceremony he asked all the right questions and gave us great advice on the types of marriage certificates, bridal hand off, and how to hold bouquets!
The actual ceremony was catered to include words about the chuppa, but not specifically religious. Not only was it fun and light hearted, but he also spoke about the commitment of marriage and what it meant. Michael’s charisma and strong command guided us through the ceremony without a hitch. Would highly recommend him!.
5.0 / 5.0 – Michelle + James, 4/6/18
When my husband and I met with Michael Thieling for our wedding, I knew we were in for a treat. He was very energetic and thorough when discussing the details of the wedding. On the day of the wedding, I was nervous and his humor and attention to details kept me at ease. All my guests were talking about the ceremony throughout the evening at the reception and they were impressed with the ceremony.
5.0 / 5.0 – Trish + Warren, 3/31/18
The company Great Officiants is absolutely amazing. My husband and I got married on March 31 on Catalina Island. We live in Arizona so it took a little bit of planning to get everything together. This company made everything go so smoothly and also even brought out all the paperwork for the marriage license and they file everything for you. Our officiant Michael Thieling was absolutely amazing. He lightened the mood when we were stressed and made the ceremony absolutely unforgettable!! All our family and guests even commented on how wonderful they thought he was! If you’re planing a wedding and looking for an officiant this is definitely the company to call!
5.0 / 5.0 – Shaina + Renelle, 3/24/18
Michael Thieling was our officiant and he was the best choice ever!!! We knew he was going to be good the moment we met him. He is full of energy, outgoing, funny, and super sweet! Everyone loved him during our ceremony. So many guests came up to us after asking where we even found him. He made our ceremony so fun, guests were laughing the whole time. Most importantly he made my husband and I feel so comfortable up there. He made it so easy for me to read my vows. If your looking for a perfect officiant, Michael Thieling is the one!
5.0 / 5.0 – Marissa + Justin, 3/17/18
Michael Thieling
We feel entirely blessed to have come across the Great Officiants website where we selected Michael to be our officiant. We took a chance being that we lived in San Diego and were lucky enough for Michael to be open to traveling from Los Angeles to come to officiate our wedding. We were blown away with his easy going and fun personality when we met him the first time. He made our ceremony extremely special. We were so comfortable with one another while we were exchanging our vows. He made our ceremony feel so authentic and he rolled with all of the unexpected mishaps and made light of it to where the audience was completely captivated and filled with laughter. Even our young flower girls had the attention span to be mesmerized with our whole ceremony. In the end, it felt as if he were one of our close friends. Our guests told us that it was the wedding of the year and he helped to create that feel! Bless Michael and his family!
With Love,
Justin and Marissa
5.0 / 5.0 – Vanessa + Moses, 3/13/18
I can’t be thankful enough for such a smooth wedding. We wanted a simple very comfortable wedding and that’s exactly what we got 4 weeks in advance. Michael kept in contact and was super helpful every time I emailed or called him. His words meant a lot to us and just made our experience that much better than we expected. I recommend the officiants 100%. Thanks Micheal. Side note we came from Colorado and had no clue on how the paperwork piece would go but Micheal took care of all of it!!!!!!!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Holly + Louie, 3/10/18
Where to start: Michael was our officiant for my wedding. He was outgoing, friendly, understanding and living in the moment as we were. He made us feel happy, comfortable and the best part is the way he hosted our wedding. It was beautiful. The laughter and cries that everybody showed during the ceremony was beautiful. He helped us do what we imagined. I highly recommend him. I would like to thank and God bless him and his family.
5.0 / 5.0 – Alicia + Luke, 3/10/18
We have nothing but good things to say about Michael and the way he presented our ceremony. From the first meeting to the prompt follow up emails, he made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole process. He was genuinely happy each time we spoke/met with him and just a joy to be around! The speech he created for us was beautiful–and he put in just the right amount of humor so it didn’t seem cheesy or “too perfect”. We absolutely loved him and our vows 🙂 Thank you Michael!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jen + Jason, 2/17/18
Michael was one of the highlights of our wedding. We got several compliments on his part in the ceremony. In addition to doing a GREAT job in the ceremony, he was able to get us a marriage license without us having to go to the courthouse.
Michael was super responsive to every communication. He wrote a beautifully worded ceremony. He was very calming on the day of which we needed. We can’t say enough good things about him. Thank you Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Shireen + Nick, 1/14/18
My husband and I were lucky to have Michael Thieling as our wedding officiant, who my sister also used the year before. Michael is funny, witty, and knows how to charm an audience! Our crowd loved Michael and we will always recommend him for any family and friends who are having a ceremony! When Michael and I met to discuss wedding vows, etc., it felt like we were friends and have known him for years! Michael is very personable and will help make the most of your wedding experience! I accidentally put up my right hand when he told me to raise my left for my husband to put the ring on my finger – probably due to the nerves. What I thought was embarrassing went away instantly as Michael playfully joked with the audience making everyone smile and less of an awkward moment. Ultimately, Michael was very professional and a fantastic officiant! I highly recommend Michael for your ceremony, whether it be private or in front of all friends and family! Thank you, Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Joyce + Ricardo, 12/2/17
My husband and I were recommended to Great Officiants by our wedding coordinator, and we were so happy to have Michael Thieling officiate our wedding. He got in touch with us right away after we made our initial request. During our phone conversation, Michael was kind and cordial, very easy to talk to, and provided tons of helpful information. A month prior to our wedding, Michael met with us at Starbucks and we hashed out what we wanted to include in our ceremony. This was where his knowledge and experience really kicked in. My husband and I had a vague idea of what we wanted (short-ish, personal, engaging, meaningful, with religious elements) which Michael gathered from us and then basically whipped into a beautiful and perfect ceremony. He was so organized and thorough about the entire process, and at the same time so energetic and happy. We really felt like we were in good hands, which took a lot of worries off my mind (this was the month before our wedding when I was in panic mode).
A few days before the wedding, I suddenly remembered that we had wanted to include a thank you to our parents as a part of our ceremony…I emailed Michael right away, and he included it seamlessly into our ceremony pretty much at the last minute. Day of the wedding: Michael arrived early and checked in with us. At this time, we had not decided if we wanted to do personal vows or not…somehow Michael convinced us that YES! We would include them into our ceremony, which ended up being the best decision. I was surprisingly calm for the actual ceremony, although maybe not that calm because I tried to put the ring on my husband’s right hand when it was time to exchange the rings! Michael kept it light and funny, and afterwards, our guests told us how they loved the ceremony and how they cried and cried (from happiness). =P
Thank you, Michael for officiating our wedding! =)
5.0 / 5.0 – Javier + Lance, 11/18/17
We planned our wedding with a very short Notice and the guys at Great Officiants were there to assist us on EVERYTHING we needed. We had the enormous pleasure to count with Michael as the officiant minister and he was qualified, nice and even funny at times, which we REALLY appreciated. The vows he prepared for us ( cause so we had required ) were AMAZING !!! .. so deep and endearing that we were ALL about to cry at all times, and he has a personal and natural charisma for this job that we could barely describe in this review. ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDABLE !!! Thank you Michael !!! Javi & Lance
5.0 / 5.0 – Sovy + Tony, 11/18/17
Speechless… in a GREAT way! Michael Thieling was great in every aspect. At first, we were very reluctant to get an officiant who we had no prior relationship with. However, after our initial meeting, we immediately knew we would be more than OK with Michael. He is very detailed oriented and all about the couple… but what sold us is his personality. He has the best personality (he’s NOT boring) and was perfect for OUR wedding which was intimate, romantic and funny. We are glad that we picked Michael to marry us!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kelsey + Paul, 11/11/17
5 star review for my officiant Michael! He was great! Such a fun and loving Christian ceremony! Definitely hire him!!! He was so sweet and kept me calm when I was very nervous.
5.0 / 5.0 – Laura + Alain, 11/5/17
We just had our wedding and Michael Thieling was our officiant. He did an amazing job! He helped us prep how to walk down the aisle prior to the ceremony and also helped us get the marriage license! He kept the tone for the ceremony light and slightly humorous to keep our guests from being bored or crying. Overall he did a fantastic job and I highly recommend him to anyone! All of our guests gave us compliments about him as well! Thank you Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Morgan + Jordan, 10/24/17
Michael T was perfect! My husband and I had originally planned on getting married in St. Thomas where a very close friend was supposed to marry us. Unfortunately hurricane Irma had other plans and we ended up eloping in Malibu and left trying to find an officiant last minute. I was heart broken that our friend could no longer marry us, so the officiant had a very tough job to live up to…but boy did he!!
He was extremely easy to work with, SUPER responsive (which is key when you are planning a wedding in two weeks), and put together the perfect ceremony that had us laughing and crying all at the same time. If you are looking for someone light hearted, funny, and easy to work with you found him! He made our dream a reality and lived up to the dreams I had of the perfect person marrying us.
5.0 / 5.0 – Angie + Jose, 10/15/17
My wife and I choose Michael Thieling as our officiant. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better. He was very easy to work and communicate with. We incorporated a 3 cord Knot ceremony, in which he was able to personalize it for us. We received many compliments for his up beat personality, and for his humor. We couldn’t have asked for a better ceremony, he made it very special. Thank you again for everything.
5.0 / 5.0 – Yesenia + Lewis, 10/14/17
Absolutely amazing!!! Our pastor Michael Thieling gave us a perfect ceremony. It was something out of a dream. Felt like a fairytale wedding. Very pleasant and helpful to work with. Amazing thank u Michael.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jean + Kyle, 10/8/17
We searched high and low for the ideal officiant for quite some time until we came across Great Officiants. The moment we spoke to Michael Thieling, we knew that he would be the perfect person to officiate our wedding. He was enthusiastic, helpful, and responsive from the we started planning until our big day. He took the time to sit down with us and piece together a ceremony that was both light hearted yet filled with emotion.
We were extremely happy with the ceremony that Michael provided!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kevin + Ryan, 9/16/17
We hired Michael one of the officiants at Great Officiants and could not have been happier! He and the team at Great Officiants made the whole process easy and stress-free! As a same-sex couple, we were worried that finding an officiant might lead to dead-ends… But the team at Great Officiants were welcoming and wanted to make sure that our day was special and one to remember! Michael’s ceremony was a tear jerker and made us feel important and unique! That is a gift that no one will ever forget! We will forever be grateful for the amazing service and stress-free experience they gave us! We are over the moon, and if you’re seeking a great experience then look no further than Great Officiants!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jennifer + Damon, 9/10/17
My husband and I got married last Sunday, September 10th on Santa Monica Beach. We called Great Officiants and they recommended Michael Thieling for our Officiant. We couldn’t have asked for someone better! He was laid back, made us all feel comfortable and was really fun 🙂 It was perfect. I would completely recommend Michael for your upcoming wedding.
Thank you Michael for everything!
5.0 / 5.0 – Melissa + Josh, 9/10/17
Michael Thieling at Great Officiants was so professional & made our ceremony memorable. He made time to meet us before our wedding & catered to our personal needs.
We wanted a fun, non traditional quick ceremony & that’s just what we got. He made it funny too so all our guests laughed in pure joy & it made me, the bride less nervous.
My husband to be almost kissed me before the “I do” & he stopped us abruptly but he was so shocked & funny that our guests were so entertained. I only got praises after praises after the wedding about how AWESOME our officiant was.
Quite honestly, this was all new to me so I didn’t know what to expect. Michael really went above & beyond to make sure everything was perfect. I even told him my mom was very religious & to add some bible versus & he recommended a perfect verse. My mom was extremely happy & whispered to my sisters “that’s a very good looking guy”. She loved the “love is patient, love is kind verse”.
I recommend Great Officiants. Before we even booked Michael, the whole team responds on time & made sure everything went smooth.
Thank you Michael for everything on our magical wedding day. Congrats on your wedding as well.
Many thanks,
Mr & Mrs Collins
5.0 / 5.0 – Denise + Matt, 9/4/17
Michael Thieling is the best!! He is the one to go to for your wedding! As with it being my first (and hopefully last!) wedding, I was new to all this but Michael stepped me thru all the steps, what to bring, and answered any questions I had from the months leading up to the day of. Already being nervous for my wedding, he took great care of my (now) husband and I to have an amazing ceremony that we will always remember!
Thank you so much Michael!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kristine + Joseph, 9/3/17
You have to be pretty darn awesome to call yourself “Great Officiants!” I’m sure it’s not by luck that Michael Thieling was awesome! My fiancée (now wife) and I were looking for an officiant for our wedding.
Our Wedding venue recommended going to Great Officiants. We were introduced to three officiants and Michael was the first one to get back to us. Our initial conversation lasted for about an hour. Talk about easy to talk to! He made us feel super comfortable and it was an easy decision for us to choose him.
Fast forward to the day of the wedding. Michael was punctual and ready to go! He was there to greet us (in separate rooms), helped to make sure all of the boutonnières were placed correctly, and made us feel super comfortable. The ceremony went off without a hitch. Michael’s presentation was fantastic! There were smiles, laughter and tears (of happiness). What a great time!
Eventually, Michael had to go because of other officiant commitments. We said our thank you’s and goodbye’s.
If I were to get married again (knock on wood) or have another ceremony requiring a great officiant (see what I did there?), I’d hire Michael again without hesitation! Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0 – Christina + Raul, 8/26/17
Michael was amazing! My wedding was so last minute & he made everything come together! I would definitely recommend him!
5.0 / 5.0 – Samantha + Adam, 8/26/17
We used Michael Thieling from Great Officiants and he was perfect for our special day. He incorporated elements of both of our Christian and Jewish faiths into the ceremony ideally. His words and tone were both beautiful and moving throughout- while also keeping the mood light and fun for all guests. Several of our guests approached us after the ceremony to compliment Michael and ask where we found him. Could not recommend Michael and Great Officiants more.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jazmin + Oscar, 8/19/17
I want to thank Michael our officiant for putting up with my prank which almost gave him a mini heart attack lol (see video for Michael’s priceless face) thank you for making our wedding a memorable one. I would highly recommend Michael and Great Officiants for your wedding needs – thanks – Jazmin and Oscar.
5.0 / 5.0 – Kathy + John, 8/12/17
Michael Thieling was our truly Great Officiant! Due to unforeseen circumstances we were married in a rehab facility with a small group of family. Michael more than rose to the occasion with an extraordinarily thoughtful & meaningful ceremony so much so we felt like we’d known him for years. He has a wonderful sense of humor as well as a sincerity that is so genuine he was a great addition to our little group! We highly recommend him!
5.0 / 5.0 – Marcine + Scott, 8/5/17
Michael Thieling did an excellent job performing our ceremony. All of our guests thought it was one of the best if not THE best ceremonies they had seen. His delivery was heart-felt and delivered without missing a beat. It felt as if he knew for years and was able to express what we felt for each other thought his delivery.
He is a true professional who brings warmth and depth to the ceremony. We will be recommending him to anyone we know who will be getting married in the future.
Thank you again Michael!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Oksana + Matt, 7/15/17
Michael was perfect for our ceremony. He provided a unique service that was both fun and meaningful. I would strong recommend him to anyone. Great Officiants made the whole process easy, even getting copies of the marriage license.
5.0 / 5.0 – Vivian + Philip, 7/15/17
Michael Thieling is an excellent officiant! Our ceremony was the favorite part of our wedding, a huge thank to Michael. I know he would be good, I didn’t know he would be THAT good!! He’s so good that he’s someone that you should make sure is available before booking your wedding date! He told our story so perfectly with so much class and humor. Some of our guests asked if Michael was a friend whom we asked to officiate our wedding. He was just so good. We totally got lucky that he was available to officiate our wedding! Book him already! – Vivian
5.0 / 5.0 – Vivian + Philip, 7/15/17
Michael Thieling was our officiant and he did an AWESOME job. Not only was he a joy to work with leading up to the wedding, but he really delivered in our ceremony. He made our guests laugh and cry and blew everyone away. Go with Michael! – Philip
5.0 / 5.0 – Silvia + Jose, 6/10/17
Mike Thieling was our officiant and like I said to him, I’m happy he was there to help us make a dream come true. From the start, Mike was always friendly, professional and efficient. He kept me in the loop via text and e-mail. I grew up Catholic and wanted to incorporate my family’s religion into my ceremony. My main concern was that I would be impeding in Mike’s plan for us on the big day, but he was so understanding and helpful. Mike worked so well with our priest Father Gustavo and almost on the fly they put together a great ceremony that interwove both our spiritual side and our secular side. I cannot thank Mike enough and I highly recommend him. This is your guy.
5.0 / 5.0 – Cecilia + Nick, 4/8/17
We hired Great Officiants because of their great reviews. We selected Michael Thieling to officiate our wedding. He did an amazing job and made a very intense moment feel fun and comfortable. There was a few times during the ceremony that things weren’t going as planned ( like ring bearer walking up with ring a couple times too early or groom going in for a kiss to soon) He made everything fun and amazing ! Highly recommend Michael, he outlined the ceremony with things hadn’t even thought of.
5.0 / 5.0 – Cathy + Joshua, 3/26/17
Mike (Thieling) was our Officiant for our big day and he was one of the best decisions we made. Our program was simple, romantic, with the perfect balance between serious and humorous. He captured the words that we wanted to say to one another and kept our ceremony sweet, simple, and to the point (exactly what we wanted). He was a pleasure to work with and was accommodating of all of our requests. He drafted our program prior so that we can read it in writing. Our marriage certificate was filed in a timely manner (we live out of state) and we received with no problems. Cannot recommend him more! Thank you for marrying us two lovebirds!
5.0 / 5.0 – Reyna + Adan, 2/11/17
Michael Thieling officiated our wedding and everything was just perfect. From the planning, to extra last minute freak out questions, to the ceremony. Everything was handled with ease and went without any complications. I will definitely recommend Michael to anyone looking for an officiant.
5.0 / 5.0 – Betty + Daniel, 12/25/16
The venue at Point Dume was absolutely beautiful on Christmas Day 2016. We would highly recommend it for getting married or renewing your vows. Stunning at sunset. Michael Thieling was our officiant. He was professional, personal, funny and seemed to really know us on a personal level. The words he used to perform our ceremony were warm and caring. Thank you Michael for making our wedding day so special and memorable.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jessica + Josh, 12/3/16
Michael Thieling performed our ceremony and we couldn’t be happier with how well he handled everything from our first meeting to the day of our wedding. We continue to get compliments on how well spoken and relaxed Michael was and that was great cause that in turn made us both feel at ease. Michael was witty, funny, professional, and all around a pleasure to have officiate our special day! Thanks again great officiants for your excellent service.
5.0 / 5.0 – Danielle + Courtney, 11/5/16
This review is long overdue (our wedding was 11/5/16), but my wife and I have been apparently really enjoying married life a bit too much. Everyone can appreciate the importance of a wedding day and how the whole event and every detail involved feels like stakes are high and anything outside of perfection is unacceptable. If there was a number of stars above 5 or a compliment that meant “better than perfect and amazing” that rating and comment would be totally appropriate to assign to Great Officiants and specifically to Michael.
My wife and I must have talked to at least 10 or more possible officiants before discovering Great Officiants. We sent one email via their web page inquiring about their services as well as providing days/times that we were most likely available to be able to receive a call. We received an email back within 10 minutes setting up a call with us that night! Talk about efficiency!
Our initial call was with Alan, the owner, and it was about 30 to 40 minutes; all our questions were answered, their prices were unbeatable, and we got a follow up email that same night directing us to visit the variety of officiants and ceremony types they offered. Allen walked us through the whole process given we weren’t really sure of all that we should consider. Other officiants we had talked to came of a being a little short, which was the polar opposite of our experience with Allen. That made checking this ‘need’ off our list all the more sweeter because we both left the call with Allen/Great Officiants feeling so great.
Great Officiants really does have a huge selection of officiants to choose from; each with their own “niche”. This was really important to us given that ours was a same sex marriage and we hoped to have an individualized ceremony that honored our families and beliefs while still catering to our small intimate setting. Their website does an amazing job of capturing each officiant’s personality and experience. For us, Michael seemed to be a perfect match. Although it worked out for us that we fell in love with Michael right away, it should be noted that it was very clear to us that if we had not connected the way we had hoped with Michael, the idea of connecting with a different officiant from their group was totally acceptable.
Michael is a bright charismatic accepting man who made us feel like he wanted us to have the ceremony of our dreams almost more than we did. Michael walked us through the process to be sure that we absorbed all that Allen had previously explained. Michael was able to point us to specific types of pre-written ceremonies they offered on their website and then he also sent us links to videos of ceremonies he had previously performed. All of these resources were just what we needed to jump start our creative juices to create the ceremony WE wanted. We literally cut/pasted different parts from all we reviewed as well as added our own ideas and then put it all together for Michael to review. Michael worked his magic; his edits/revisions were exactly what we needed to make sure things went smoothly. This included his suggestion for a “ring warming”…something we hadn’t considered but really loved as it involved all the people who were present. Michael’s expertise certainly played a huge role in the creation of our ceremony that exceeded all our expectations.
It was one thing to write a well-developed ceremony, it’s entirely another to then execute it as intended. Let me just say that EVERY SINGLE PERSON who attended our ceremony commented on how “absolutely amazing” Michael was. From our 86 year old grandmother to our 5 year old nephew, each person really LOVED him. I’m pretty certain that more people commented on Michael than on our wedding dresses, decorations, or rings ;)…he was just that good!
We would recommend Great Officiants and specifically Michael to anyone who wants to have their ceremony exceed all expectations. Our experience with Michael was absolutely amazing and we appreciate all that he did for us on our special day. He presented as if he was one of our closest friends and his delivery kept things feeling relaxed and intimate. Throughout the process he was easy to get a hold of, responsive to all our inquiries, prompt and prepared. He followed through on everything he said he would and led us step-by-step on how everything would play out up until the ceremony was over. After the ceremony, we were able to head off to our honeymoon without thinking twice about the marriage license being filed, etc.
The company itself is well managed and the fact that they have so many officiants on staff means that any unforeseen emergency that could happen can be easily taken care of.
Our experience with Michael was absolutely amazing. We were so pleased with our experience with Michael and Great Officiants that we secretly wish we had other reasons to connect with them … We already know we will use them the renewal of our vows :)!
5.0 / 5.0 – Michelle + Edwin, 10/22/16
If you are looking for an Officiant, I wouldn’t look any further than Great Officiants. They were kind and attentive when choosing the right officiant, and Michael was definitely the right officiant for us. He was all kinds of amazing, and all of our guests raved at how great our ceremony was. He was very attentive helping my husband get over his nerves, and make the day about us and our union. Our ceremony was short but beautiful yet with humor that matched our personalities, just as we wanted. We couldn’t speak any higher praises for Michael, as he was the best choice for us, and I’m sure he or any other officiant at Great Officiants would be the best choice for anyone else. Oh and a plus was that they filed all the paperwork for us, so we had no worries leading up or after the ceremony.
5.0 / 5.0 – Brittany + Kevin, 10/15/16
Michael Thieling was awesome! He was able to bring our vision for the ceremony to life. What we loved most about the ceremony was his ability to add personal stories from our love life and add some humor to it. He was very engaging with us and with the crowd. He was very well-spoken and professional from beginning to end. We couldn’t had asked for a more beautiful ceremony. He is very easy to talk to and listened to every idea that me and my husband had. We really appreciate all of his hard word and could not be more thankful!
5.0 / 5.0 – Ashley + Joaquin, 10/1/16
Our Wedding ceremony was amazing thanks to our officiant Michael Thieling. He did a great job keeping our ceremony funny yet romantic just what we wanted. I highly recommend!!!! Wish I can re-live the moment.
5.0 / 5.0 – Lorena + Thomas, 9/10/16
Great experience! Highly recommended! Michael Thieling did an excellent job officiating our wedding. He is a great speaker, professional and he made everything go smoother. We were able to meet with him before the wedding to cover all the details of the ceremony. Thank you Michael!! And thank you Great Officiants!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Danika + Vicheth, 7/21/16
We had Michael Thieling officiate our wedding and we just couldn’t be happier with our decision to hire him. We originally booked with Mauricio Lubong, who we would’ve also liked to have as our officiant, but was referred to Michael sort of last minute when Mauricio had a personal obligation to attend to. Michael is a very laid back officiant who genuinely cares about what you want to include in your ceremony. We barely met him in person at Starbucks one time before the wedding but we already had a good feeling that he was going to take great care of us. Not only is he amazing at what he does, he is also a very personable, the type that makes you feel comfortable talking to and want to make friends with. Of all the requests that we made, he delivered them professionally and even went beyond what we asked for. His ceremony was so personal and heartfelt – our guests enjoyed it very much. He incorporated our love stories into the ceremony which we appreciate a lot. He even gave us suggestions on what to do to make the ceremony as smooth as possible since we also had the wine box/love letter and sand ceremony and we’re so glad we listened to him and took his advice.
I would recommend Michael to anyone who’s looking for an officiant that is reasonably priced and genuinely cares about you and your big day. Our parents were running late to the ceremony which made us so stressed out but Michael remained calm and gave us small talks to calm us down. We can’t thank him enough for helping making our wedding the best day of our lives. Two thumbs up for him.
5.0 / 5.0 – Julie + Oren, 7/16/16
My husband and I are so pleased with our officiant Michael Thieling. He has a great personality and was very entertaining. Our guests were both laughing and crying during our ceremony. Michael and Great Officiants were very professional and easy to work with. Thank you Great Officiants!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jennifer + Jorge, 7/8/16
My husband and I planned a beach wedding from New Mexico, arriving literally the day before the wedding. I was a bit nervous just having no idea what anything was going to look like or what to expect. We choose Michael based on his profile and quick response to our emails. Since we were out of state the fast response was a big thing. We spoke with him the week before and he answered all the questions I had, eased some nerves and provided answers to question I hadn’t even asked but was wondering about. He was so helpful and made us feel so confident that we would have a wonderful ceremony. The day of the wedding I was again a bit nervous not having any rehearsal on how things would take place. He came up to me in the parking lot (which was where we agreed to meet) and explained in detail what was going to happen. Again I felt a sense of ease. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and his personality matched ours just perfectly. The entire family that attended said he was a perfect match for our ceremony. Thank you Michael for making our day even that much more perfect and the ceremony so memorable.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jenny + Josh, 7/3/16
We decided on a whim to contact Great Officiants – on a Sunday, no less – and were surprised to hear an actual person pick up the phone. The company gave us the contact information of a few officiants and within 30 minutes Michael Thieling returned our call. It took a whole 2 minutes for us to decide to book him and we are so glad we did.
Michael is very personable and has a great way of making you feel at ease. When we decided last minute that we wanted to include our “love story” in the ceremony, Michael happily obliged, Skyping with us for almost an hour to learn about our history. Michael showed up early on our wedding day to prepare, but ended up helping the guys pin their boutonnieres and also volunteered to play the ceremony music. Our ceremony was short, sweet, and light-hearted, but also incorporated many details that were uniquely “us.” Michael also kept us and our guests laughing through it all, which was a big bonus. We got so many compliments from our friends and family.
Thanks for the perfect ceremony, Michael!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Krystin + Randy, 6/25/16
My husband and I were elated with our ceremony. We highly recommend Michael. He was incredibly efficient, professional and understood exactly what we wanted and he delivered higher than our expectations! He gave a heartfelt, sweet, and humorous ceremony that was also personable to us. It was absolutely perfect. He was entertains and He made everything easy for us and took care of of our license and everything. He gave us something really special to remember. He even helped prep before the ceremony. Our friends and family were all impressed as were we!
5.0 / 5.0 – Leslie + Douglas, 4/30/16
My husband and I were referred to Great Officiants. And after reading all the reviews and browsing their website 100x we decided to contact them to book. We chose Michael Thieling and we are so glad we did. He answered any questions we had and met with us a couple weeks before our big day. He was so easy going and great to get along and I know it sounds cheesy but I got a good vibe from him. Our wedding day came and Michael even spoke to us separately to prepare us, which I really appreciated. Our ceremony was perfect!!! I received compliments telling me he was a good choice. Thank you Michael Thieling and Great Officiants!
5.0 / 5.0 – Alex + Gregg, 4/16/16
Michael Thieling was amazing! I chose Great Officiants based on their yelp reviews and Facebook feedback. Everyone we dealt with at Great Officiants from the time of booking the event all the way through to Michael officiating the ceremony, were all very professional, caring and positive! This ceremony happened to be a surprise for on of the grooms during a surprise anniversary party and was booked last minute. Michael was so easy and comforting to work out all the details. His great personality and attention to detail made the ceremony that much more special for the two newlyweds! Thank you Michael and all those at Great Officiants!
5.0 / 5.0 – Stephanie + David, 4/16/16
We had Michael Thieling as our officiant and we absolutely love him! From the initial phone call to our first meeting, he was very flexible and easy to work with. We went over in detail our ceremony, and he added his own finishing touches in it and loved his humor. We had the greatest package and he even incorporated our love story in it. The ceremony is absolutely beautiful and our guests were brought to tears! I would definitely recommend Michael to all my friends and family!
5.0 / 5.0 – Natali + John, 4/16/16
I can’t believe it’s taking us so long to write a review! Michael was an amazing and genuine guy. Seriously, since we walked in he became a friend to us and his outgoing personality eased our nerves, lol. We both walked in with our daughter thinking how crazy WE ARE GOING TO GET MARRIED!!! But he made it so much more than just a wedding. He reminded us what marriage is about and made it fun, romantic and memorable. I will forever be thankful and never forget him, especially because his name is on our Marriage Certificate, hahaha…
Thank you, 5 stars for you Michael!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Elisa + Mark, 3/26/16
Michael Thieling was awesome. He has an awesome voice that carries really well, and set a great tone and mood for the wedding. I knew after I saw a video of one of his other weddings that he was the one and I wasn’t wrong. We even have a friend who attended who wants to use him as well!
5.0 / 5.0 – Tacy + Marc, 3/19/16
We used Great Officiants for our wedding, our officiant Michael Thieling was wonderful. He was so helpful for the entire wedding process. He took care of the marriage license and name change, which was a big relief. For the ceremony he put us at ease right away. I was nervous about the ceremony but Michael made me relax and feel comfortable. He had us laughing and really enjoying our special moment. All our guest were just raving about him and what a wonderful ceremony it was. We can’t thank Michael and Great Officiants enough for making our day wonderful.
5.0 / 5.0 – Shannon + Cory, 3/11/16
Michael was great! We chose to do the love story and we sat in his office for over an hour getting to know him and him learning about our story. We then emailed him separately what we love about our spouse so he can incorporate some surprise elements into it. Michael is very friendly, always smiling, great sense of humor, actually just a fun and funny guy all around. He was able to keep my guests totally interested in the whole ceremony with laughter and tears. Being the bride, it was so nerve racking that I didn’t think much about it while the ceremony was happening. But after the ceremony and still a week later I am getting calls and texts about how great our wedding was and especially the ceremony. It’s pretty rare to have guests rave about your ceremony specifically. Great job Michael and Great Officiants! (one of my friends even got his contact info for a friend of hers’ that’s getting married, she liked him so much).
5.0 / 5.0 – Jackie + Jason, 11/8/15
My husband and I got married last month in Pasadena and had Michael Thieling as our officiant who did such an amazing job! Everyone from the wedding kept telling me he was the best part! He had the perfect amount of humor and professionalism which worked perfectly for us. We couldn’t be more happier with how our ceremony turned out.
5.0 / 5.0 – Kim + Wayne, 11/6/15
Michael Thieling helped make our wedding perfect. He truly was a great officiant. He was extremely flexible in getting together with us to walk through the ceremony, he made great tweaks to our vows, and performed perfectly during the ceremony. Michael instantly makes you feel comfortable and you feel like he is in the wedding party within minutes of meeting him. He is genuine and funny, really cannot recommend Michael enough. The ceremony went off perfectly, much of the thanks goes to Michael.
5.0 / 5.0 – Brandy + Ronnie, 10/31/15
My husband and I were married on Halloween. Our officiant was Michael Thieling. He was wonderful. Always smiling and very accomodating of our crazy nerves and family. Our wedding was performed right here at home in our front yard and even when I almost passed out, Michael never missed a beat. I highly recommend this service and definitely recommend Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Susie + Raul, 10/31/15
We got married on October 31, 2015. We went with Great Officiants and Michael Thieling was our officiant. Michael was just so perfect and romantic and funny. All my guests just loved him. If any couple wants to marry please let Michael be your officiant – he is truly the one to make it memorable for a lifetime. Thank you again Michael you did it perfectly.
5.0 / 5.0 – Santiago + Alberto, 10/31/15
Halloween Dream! My partner and I decided to get married this past Halloween in a private setting in our own house, it was our dream wedding and Michael Thieling made it all possible! From the beginning he was responsive and very accommodating. We were both very comfortable talking to him and understanding our options, he made sure that day turned perfect for us and we felt exceptionally well taken care of. Thanks so much, Michael!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Kristy + Manny, 10/17/15
My venue sent me the Great Officiants link to inquire about an officiant for our wedding. When I reached out to them, I was assigned Michael Thieling. He was seriously THE BEST!! My husband and I met him first at a Starbucks to just kind of see how things work and see how our personalities were with him and instantly there were jokes and laughs and I knew that he would be perfect to marry us!! Michael is very professional but is very fun and great to work with. He listens to every detail you want and he will make that happen. Michael arrived on time, in fact early, to get ready to marry us. He took a minute to talk to me and tell me how pretty I looked. (What every bride wants to hear!!) After our ceremony all of our guests were giving him great reviews!! They absolutely loved that he made the ceremony SO funny yet very straight to the point, not a dull boring moment. He was even so sweet that he let our little girl say “you may now kiss the bride” and everyone loved that extra touch of love. Michael was the best choice for sure, I am so happy that he was the one to marry us!! I would give him 10 stars and recommend him to anyone that is looking to get married!! 🙂
5.0 / 5.0 – Aubrey + James, 10/11/15
We had the pleasure of being married by Michael Thieling. He was absolutely amazing. Michael was not the officiant that was first assigned to us but we did not mind because there are so many great reviews about him. True to what is written about him, our experience with Michael made our wedding day more memorable. The days before the big day, he communicated with us several times to accommodate our needs, which we really appreciated. He did not mind that we had to do some last-minute changes. During the ceremony, he was very professional yet funny and flexible. He let our 9-month old son join in an effort to stop his crying, which worked for quite a bit. He was still able to make the moment beautiful despite our son’s loud cry. Great officiants is a wonderful place to look for officiants. We would surely recommend Michael Thieling to our friends.
5.0 / 5.0 – Lori + Craig, 10/10/15
We had the pleasure of meeting and working with Michael Thieling to officiate our wedding this year. What really drew us to Michael was his pleasant demeanor and great follow up. He has a great speaking voice and worked with us to prepare a ceremony that was about us and not long or drawn out, or rambling about topics that didn’t pertain to us as a couple. He drafted up our ceremony wording and vows and incorporated our idea for a knot tying ceremony. He sent the wording to us ahead of time for review and any changes. Prior to this we had met him at his office and he was able to save us a trip to the county clerks office by providing our marriage license that day and go over ceremony ideas. He is very likable and both my fiance and I felt like we had a friend doing our ceremony because after each meeting he was so friendly that we felt like we’ve known him for a while! The day of the ceremony, he arrived on time and was very presentable. He came up to the bridal suite to retrieve the license and the rings and was in great spirits. During the ceremony he spoke very clearly to where all of our family and friends had no problem understanding what he was saying. Not once did he stumble with any part of the ceremony, which really impressed me. He smiled and brought a bit of fun to the ceremony as well, joking a bit with my husband as he was a bit nervous and it took the edge off and made the crowd laugh. I highly recommend Michael. He did an amazing job and we are so pleased to have found him to share in making our day as beautiful as it was.
5.0 / 5.0 – Vivian + Jaimeson, 9/26/15
This review for Michael Thieling is wayyyyy overdue. He was amazing! He actually officiated a wedding where I was a bridesmaid. My husband and I liked him so much, we asked him to officiate ours. He is such a pleasure to work with. We wanted a short, simple, and sweet ceremony, and we got just that. My husband and I were both pretty nervous up there. We don’t like all of that attention. But Michael made it really fun and easy. He was funny, he made jokes which in turn made us (and everyone) laugh and that really broke the ice. Then he continued with really sweet words and a passage from the bible per our request and then the pronouncement. It was exactly what we wanted. We got so many compliments after the wedding about how amazing our ceremony was and how charming Michael was. I definitely recommend him for anyone looking for an officiant.
5.0 / 5.0 – Staci + Ray, 9/19/15
I highly recommend Great Officiants for your wedding ceremony – your ceremony is one of the most important parts of your wedding that you and your guests will remember for years to come, and a great officiant will help seal that memory. From my first contact with Great Officiants, I immediately felt at ease as their staff is so friendly and quick to respond. We chose Michael as our officiant, and we are so happy we did! From the first phone call, Michael was so friendly and personable. We chose the “Greatest Package” which included the telling of our love story. During our planning session, Michael took the time to get to know us and prepare a ceremony that we would be comfortable with and love (we wanted a non-denominational and “light-hearted” ceremony). On the day of the wedding, we were blown away by how amazing our ceremony turned out – not only did he have the most beautiful love story for us, but he had us, our bridal party, and all of our guests laughing at his well-placed quips – not an easy task with our families! Everyone could not stop raving about him at the reception. And, for all you nervous bride -to-be’s, Michael has a great talent for calming your nerves before your ceremony starts!
We know we will treasure our wedding forever thanks to Michael and Great Officiants!
4.9 / 5.0 – Diana + Sonny, 9/6/15
Michael made our special occasion feel really personalized and not just another appointment. He felt part of the wedding party and brought depth and sincerity to his officiating. GO were really prompt with their responses and completed the paperwork quickly and efficiently.
Great officiator, great service. Couldn’t recommend them more highly.
5.0 / 5.0 – Bryttani + Dylan, 8/29/15
We had Michael Thieling for our officiant and I must say he made the process of planning the ceremony so easy and so smooth! I am beyond happy with how personal and how much our ceremony was made to be about my husband and I’s love! He had fun with it and made us enjoy the ceremony as well as making sure that our guest didn’t get bored! I will forever suggest Great Officiants and most of all Michael for any bride and wedding! Thank you so much for making me and my husband so comfortable and making our wedding about us!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Sierra + Ceasar, 8/15/15
We were blessed enough to have officiant Michael. We got along great with him and felt comfortable right from the start. He left me with absolutely no worries because he completely listened to everything we wanted and turned it into so much more!! Michael did such a wonderful job! Everything went so PERFECTLY. We highly recommend him!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Tanya + Scott, 8/8/15
Scott and I wanted to thank you for the amazing time you spent with us. We didn’t have an exact need we just wanted to have a fun spirited and non-religious ceremony. Michael Thieling was very accommodating, funny, and original which really set the tone and made our wedding ceremony spectacular. Michael is humble and funny which make him a Great Officiant! I would definitely recommend Michael Thieling to anybody looking for an officiant that will make your wedding ceremony the exact way you like it and with a touch of class and humor.
5.0 / 5.0 – Lisa + Marc, 8/7/15
While our wedding will be in Italy next month, we decided to handle all of the legal paperwork and details here in Los Angeles beforehand. Michael truly made the process as easy as I could have possibly imagine. We guided us through the Great Officiants process and we had nothing but confidence in their work. It was such a relief to just know that we could show up and that they’d take care of all of the details. The day of, it was simple and quick. I would highly recommend working with Great Officiants if you’re looking to handle the paperwork in an efficient, professional way. Thanks for everything Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jacqueline + Wayne, 7/31/15
Michael Thieling was our offciant and did an amazing job, I highly recommend him, he was very accomodating and worked very well with us. Thanks so much Michael. Kindest Regards Wayne and Jacqueline xoxoxxo
5.0 / 5.0 – Elsie + Casey, 7/25/15
Michael Thieling from Great Officiants officiated our wedding ceremony. He worked with us from the beginning, met us at the chaple, explained the procedures so we had a clear picture of what to expect. He worked with us closely until we come up with the type of ceremony we wanted. He was very personable, easy to work with and advised us on how to best structure the ceremony. Right before the ceremony started, he did a final check concerning the rings, flowers and the procession orders before everyone worked down the aisle. We received so many compliments from our family and friends.
Sheila at the Great Officiants did a great job. She is very friendly, professional, helpful and responsive to our needs. Thank you, Michael, Sheila and Great Officiants.
5.0 / 5.0 – Leisha + Mikhail, 7/25/15
We had michael Thieling as our officiant and he did a great job. Was very friendly and answered all of our questions in a timely manner. The ceremony was serious yet funny at the same time and everyone enjoyed it.
5.0 / 5.0 – Magnolia + Jesus, 7/18/15
We were looking for a young officiant and that’s exactly what we got. Not only that but he had an amazing attitude and personality, would most definetly want everyone to experience an amazing wedding with an amazing officiant.
5.0 / 5.0 – Sheila + Margold, 6/29/15
It was a wonderful experience. It was simply the most memorable day of our lives. It was amazing! Michael came to our home and we were overjoyed to be one of the first same sex couples to get MARRIED when it became legal nationwide on June 26th, 2015 and we got married June 29th, 2015.
Thank you to Great Officiants for making our experience unforgettable!
5.0 / 5.0 – Christina + Ryan, 6/27/15
My husband and I got married in June, and we were very lucky to have Michael Thieling from Great Officiants officiate our ceremony. We met with Michael prior to our wedding date to discuss the details of our wedding ceremony. He was very charismatic, knowledgeable, and very experienced. He gave us helpful suggestions on how to structure the ceremony, and even gave us tips on what to do and how to best walk in a wedding dress during the ceremony.
Our main priority was to have a ceremony that was not too long/boring (as we have been to many weddings where the ceremony almost put us to sleep). We wanted to make sure that our ceremony was fun and lighthearted so that it would not bore our guests. Michael did a great job getting my husband and I to relax during the ceremony as well as entertaining our guests. He also delivered a perfectly balanced ceremony that was serious (but not too serious), humorous, cute, and light-hearted, and I was pleasantly surprised at how relaxed he made us feel.
After our wedding, many of our guests told us that our officiant was amazing, that our wedding was the best wedding they have ever been to, and that they loved how our ceremony was so fun and light-hearted!
Thanks to Michael Thieling and Great Officiants for making our ceremony perfect on our Big Day!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Sheila + Margold, 6/29/15
It was a wonderful experience. It was simply the most memorable day of our lives. It was amazing! Michael came to our home and we were overjoyed to be one of the first same sex couples to get MARRIED when it became legal nationwide on June 26th 2015 and we got married June 29th 2015.
Thank you to Great Officiants for making our experience unforgettable!
5.0 / 5.0 – Stephanie + Mike, 6/7/15
I married my lovely wife this weekend and I can’t begin to tell you how fortunate we were to have Michael Thieling from Great Officiants officiate our ceremony.
Michael worked with us from the beginning and until the end to come up with the type of ceremony we wanted to have. He was very personable, easy to work with and able to advise us on how to best structure the ceremony. When some issues came up at the last minute that forced us to make changes to the ceremony he was completely flexible and on point when the big day arrived.
A ceremony can be, on the one hand, a nerve-wracking experience for the bride and groom, and on the other, a huge bore to most of the guests. Michael deftly handled both these needs. Not only did he walk us through the ceremony line by line to calm our nerves, but he also punctuated the seriousness with enough lighthearted jokes to keep us, as well as our guests laughing the whole way through.
It’s natural for a bride and groom to receive general compliments on their wedding, but a number of our guests told us that they were very impressed by our ceremony and the officiant who handled it. All of our thanks and gratitude for that special moment goes to Michael and Great Officiants (officially the greatest?).
5.0 / 5.0 – Joy + Jeff, 6/6/15
Michael was our officiant, for a simple beach ceremony with 10 guests! Highly recommend Great Officiants! They are helpful, organized, professional and easy! You can get your marriage license through them as well, no standing in line at the county office. A great no hassle wedding, just what I wanted! Thanks Great Officiants!
5.0 / 5.0 – Vincent + Andrew, 6/6/15
Great Officiants is an amazing company! They offer a wide range of individuals who are caring and as excited as you are on the day of your wedding. We were lucky enough to have Michael Thieling as our officiant, and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. He was extremely flexible with his schedule and created an atmosphere prior to the wedding as well as the day of that was calming, peaceful, fun, and filled with love, which is what the day should be and be about. We’d like to thank Michael & Great Officiants for taking the time to make our day a day of importance and happiness. If you’re looking for a great company with an ever greater staff of officiants and services, Great Officiants will definitely take care of all of your needs.
5.0 / 5.0 – Feilin + Khoa, 5/24/15
Michael Thieling was our officiant at our wedding, and he is amazing!! We wanted a light-hearted, warm, funny ceremony, and Michael nailed it! We chose the Greatest Package, and we’re so impressed and touched by the way Michael told our story. Everyone LOVED the ceremony!! He was also very fun and easy to work with. We were planning our wedding from across the country and communication was never an issue. We had our meetings on skype, and he was always quick to answer emails or return phone calls. We highly recommend Great Officiants and Michael Thieling!! Thank you, Michael!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Sarah + Evan, 5/16/15
Michael from Great Officiants truly was GREAT! He tailored the ceremony to our specific needs and it was exactly what we wanted. It was the perfect amount of serious, sweet, and fun! We couldn’t have asked for anything more! Thank you so much Michael for being a part of our magical day!
5.0 / 5.0 – Stephanie + Reid, 4/25/15
Michael married us on 4/25/15 at the Oviatt Penthouse. He suggested a ring warming which we never heard of before and it went fantastic. He was very professional and entertaining at the same time. I had a hard time getting through my vows and Michael made it much easier by getting the crowd involved at just the right time. I was lucky to have that smart, on his feet, thinking to save me. Thanks Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Brandi + Chelsea, 4/21/15
First off, we were ready to book our officiant one year in advance. Alan replied that he was not available the week of our wedding, which was a whole year later! I panicked cuz after all the searching I did, I had decided Alan was the perfect choice. So, we had to decide on another one. I did decide to stick with Alan’s team and choose one of those that work with him. I chose Michael and now looking back, I cannot imagine it any other way.
Michael Thieling was absolutely fantastic as the Officiant of our wedding ceremony! Beforehand, he sat with us for over an hour and just talked about our lives, who we were as individuals, as a couple, and our history of how we met. He was taking GREAT notes because at the ceremony he nailed it! He even mentioned things that I don’t even remember saying. He added just the right amount of humor. Just the right amount of emotions. Just the right amount of seriousness. Just the right amount of everything!
We waited until the night before ceremony to submit our personal vows to Michael through email. He showed up the next day early everything typed up and ready to go. All of our family and friends commented on just how awesome the ceremony was. Michael truly made it perfect!!
I highly recommend him! He will not disappoint!
5.0 / 5.0 – Stacy + James, 4/17/15
Michael Thieling was absolutely phenomenal!!! Our ceremony was tailored to me and my husband and was exactly what we wanted and more!!! Thank you so much for making our day one we will never forget!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jamie + Mike, 4/12/15
This was by far the best vendor I worked with out of all the hired help for the wedding. Michael Thieling was amazing! His personality is upbeat and stress-free. He’s incredibly professional, has a quick response time, and made everything really easy on us. He makes sure all your questions are answered so no one is guessing what’s going on. He is on top of everything and can give tips if needed since he has a lot of experience. You can pick your style of preference (funny or serious). Michael is great and easy to work with. He really moved everyone on our wedding day with his charisma – perfect combination of funny and serious to create a heartfelt ceremony. Choosing him as our officiant was one of the best decisions we made regarding the wedding. I highly, highly recommend this talented officiant to anyone and everyone getting married.
5.0 / 5.0 – Ana + Luis, 4/11/15
The first time we met Michael Thieling we already knew he would be the perfect person to officiate our wedding and we couldn’t be happier with him. We made a connection with him and he tailored the ceremony to what we want. He is there for us whenever we have any questions, he was there for the rehearsal and he did an amazing job handling my 12 bridesmaids and 12 groomsmen including my 6 flower girls and 2 ring bearers! The actual ceremony was breathtaking, my now husband shed tears when he saw me at the altar the first time and it was beautiful. Thank you so much Michael! And to top it off he even processed our marriage license for us!
4.5 / 5.0 – Diana + John, 4/11/15
Working with GreatOfficiants was great because they were always ready to reply my questions as well as inform myself what and how should I do everything related to the wedding. The officiant I hired is called Michael Thieling and his work during the civil ceremony I had was amazing. He made us feel like we knew him from a long time in just seconds. I would totally recommend him to a friend. Also he has this great vibrant and young attitude that made my wedding look like me and my husband, and not just a boring speech.
5.0 / 5.0 – Brittany + Lucas, 3/28/15
It’s said that there are a few main things every couple should pay attention to, as they will make or break the whole experience: the flowers, the photographer, the music…Michael Thieling, our officiant, has made us put “officiants” on that list.
Michael has been one of the most professional, down-to-earth, and even educative person we’ve had the pleasure to work with. From the preliminary emails and interview, Michael has listened to us attentively in order to gather information, and throughout the entire process he was there for us making us feel very comfortable. A few times he has even corrected us on certain mistakes we would making during the ceremony, we couldn’t have asked for a better person. And all of that happened before the wedding!
During our ceremony, his charisma and attentiveness paid off, as he captivated our guests with a precise description of our story. A story we didn’t necessarily tell him directly, but was developed by him throughout all the emails, phone calls and meetings we’ve had.
Brides, Michael is what you need in order to have THE perfect ceremony. He will make time stand still, just for you and will make the whole day just a little more unforgettable!
Grooms, this dude is AWESOME! He’ll make everything so incredibly easy that time will fly by and you too, will be happy!
To Michael,
Thank you so much for everything!
It’s now difficult to imagine our wedding being realized without you there, guiding us through the whole thing, with a big smile on your face and nothing but love.
Thank you
5.0 / 5.0 – Nichola + Nicholas, 3/20/15
We wanted a simple ceremony. He delivered. On time, no muss, no fuss. Good humor, very pleasant. Had good advice about photography. Always professional and pleasant in a very intimate setting. Recommend highly!
5.0 / 5.0 – Tina + Daniel, 3/15/15
We hired Michael Thieling after glowing reviews from my brother who also recently got married. Needless to say, our experience was equally fantastic. We even recommended him to another friend who also loved him. Michael is super personable and also very professional. He was always on time, and always extremely helpful whenever we had a question or needed his help. Overall our ceremony went very well, and Michael did an amazing job. We asked that he be funny and lighthearted and it was perfect. We’d recommend Michael in a heartbeat. Thanks Michael!
5.0 / 5.0 – Diego + Haigo, 2/21/15
Highly recommend Great Officiants – Very responsive team and appreciate the large variety of options provided.
MICHAEL THIELING – truly the best. We are forever grateful to have Michael function as our officiant.
In Michael’s bio he states that his hope is that when you tell the story of your wedding day, the ceremony is the absolute highlight. That comment is one of the reasons why I chose Michael – He delivered on that hope and we are so happy with the entire ceremony in every way. We probably put Michael to the test by editing some of the ceremony – He came through brilliantly and delivered the best ceremony I’ve ever witnessed ! Thank you !
5.0 / 5.0 – Kim + Kevin, 2/14/15
Michael Thieling was our officient and did a wonderful job. We arranged everything from out of state and he was both professional and very personable. He helped us pick the perfect ceremony and made suggestions that made it a wonderful experience. My new husband and I would highly recommend him as a wedding officiant. He is warm, kind and very good at his profession. Thanks Michael for making our special day perfect!!!
4.9 / 5.0 – Megan + Tim, 12/13/14
Right from the get go everyone was friendly, reliable, and incredibly easy to work with. We cannot say enough great things about Michael. He tailored to our needs and we clicked from the first meeting! He did such an amazing job, and made the license application an absolute breeze. We received so many compliments. Book them! Now!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jasmin + Taylor, 12/6/14
We emailed Great Officiants just TWO weeks before our wedding because we had a last minute issue with our friend who was supposed to officiate. I am so glad things turned out the way they did. Within 10 minutes, Great Officiants gave us a call and put us in touch with Michael. We met with Michael and he was super thorough, professional, knowledgable and fun. On the wedding day, he arrived early and met with our vendors to ensure that everything would run smoothly. We received SOOOOO many compliments about Michael. He truly made the ceremony special. I could not be happier about how things turned out!
5.0 / 5.0 – Yasmin + Matt, 10/25/14
We recently had the opportunity to work with Mike Thieling for our wedding ceremony and we could not have been happier; he was perfect! We had an intimate wedding that included immediately family only for a small group of 20 people. My fiance’s family and my own are from very different cultures so I was nervous that there would be somewhat of a culture clash but Mike’s words appealed directly to both cultures and he even delivered a portion of the ceremony in Spanish for my fiance’s family.
At many of the recent weddings I have attended, the ceremony has been presided by a friend of the couple. I think this is really nice and considered doing this for our wedding but I also wanted somebody with more professional experience. Mike bridged this gap perfectly as he got to know us as a couple and made us feel that he was a friend more than just an officiant, and he also displayed the utmost professionalism throughout the preparation process up to the wedding date. I highly recommend Mike, he will exceed any expectations you could have!
5.0 / 5.0 – Dmitry, c/o Zhanna + Arsen, 9/29/14
Using Michael Thieling as a wedding officiant was a great decision! Not only he was very professional, responsive, flexible, but provided the absolutely sweet and romantic, yet fun wedding ceremony that truly reflected the couple’s nature. Being punctual doesn’t even need to be mentioned.
He is absolutely fantastic wedding officiant to work with, and I would highly recommend Michaels’ services to everybody who’s looking to have any family event.
5.0 / 5.0 – Janine + James, 9/19/14
We were referred to great officiants by our DJ and I am so glad that we picked them to perform our ceremony. After reading all the bios I decided to have Michael Thieling perform our ceremony because I wanted a humorous yet sincere wedding. Michael contacted me within minutes of leaving my deposit and was able to answer all my questions and put my mind at ease from the start. We met him a couple of weeks before the ceremony to go over what we were looking for in our ceremony and Michael had some great ideas. I have a 12 year old son from a previous relationship and my fiance and I really wanted to incorporate him into the wedding. Michael suggested that we do the sand ceremony with him and also have him hold the rings. This allowed my son to feel that he was part of our wedding and I have never seen him happier than that day. The ceremony itself was great!!! Michael met with my fiance before and went over everything with her and then came to me and answered any questions that I had before the the ceremony started. The “script” (I hate the way that sounds) that he uses during his ceremony is heartfelt and he brings some humor into the ceremony and made our guests laugh and cry and the same time. We received so many compliments on our wedding and a lot of it was due to what Michael brought to the table. Thank you Michael, we really appreciate everything that you did to make this day one of the best days of our lives.
5.0 / 5.0 – Susan c/o Stephanie + AJ, 9/13/14
My son married Sept 13, 2014 in Long Beach and Michael Thieling was the efficient. Are you in need of someone to marry you? Do you want a wedding that you will remember? Do you have an interesting story to tell of your lives together? Yes???? Then Hire this man, right now!!!
Michael made us laugh, made us cry, made us clap and best of all made us forget the extreme heat on the rooftop deck due to his fantastic presentation.
His comments were so great and so spot on concerning the couple and how they met that I actually thought my son had written them. He did not. All written by Michael. I have nothing but the highest praise for this young man.
Looking for a wedding officiant?? Hire Michael Thieling! RIGHT NOW!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Tanya + Shondell, 9/7/14
Great Officiants are the best. I live in TX and was planning a beach wedding in California, and had only four months to do it. My best friend Shana found great officiants on-line I called, and Beth answered and delivered, the wedding was at Santa Monica beach on a sunday, everything was beautiful, Beth worked with me via phone calls and emails in between both of our busy work days and weekends she made our special day just that special. Beth is so down to earth she makes you feel like a long time friend.
Michael Thieling was our Officiant, He is the one to pick for your ceremony, We asked for something nontraditional and Michael did something that was fitting for us, just PERFECT.
Michael has an infectious smile, he is fun and light. He listens and is easy to work with. Michael is the one.
5.0 / 5.0 – Samantha + Jason, 9/6/14
My husband and I used Great Officiants for our wedding in September. Michael Thieling was our officiant and he was amazing. The best compliments (and the most) we got from our guests were about our ceremony. They thought it was so romantic, loving, and personal, with some humor on the side. And Michael was a hit! The best part is you can make your ceremony whatever you want it to be. Funny, traditional, romantic, etc. Thank you Michael and Great Officiants. We were so happy with our special day!
5.0 / 5.0 – Jenny + Jay, 8/31/14
Michael Thieling was great! Conducted the ceremony with the right tone and had a great sense of humor. He even endured the extremely hot weather that day in a grey suit we requested him to wear. They also offer services on the legal document side so you don’t have to do it yourself and waste time standing in line at a courthouse that closes at 4pm. Thank you!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Nicole + Jon, 8/23/14
Our officiant Michael Thieling was incredible! He is so personable and funny. Michael was always on time, flexible, quick to respond, and fulfilled all of our wants/needs. We chose to have him create a non-denominational ceremony along with creating a retelling of our love story. He did such an amazing job! I couldn’t have been more happy with an officiant. We had numerous compliments on Michael and our ceremony. Several of our guests even asked for his number for their upcoming weddings. If you are looking for a well-spoken, professional, and an officiant who goes out of his way to make your ceremony as unique as you, Michael is your guy!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Stacy + Steve, 8/10/14
We had the pleasure of working with Michael Thieling. He made it extremely simple for us and our small wedding. Everyone enjoyed our ceremony. Thanks again!
5.0 / 5.0 – Michelle + Francisco, 8/1/14
Michael Thieling was our wedding officiant. He was an awesome person to work with; very professional, helpful, and personable. He was readily available to meet with us to go over the various ceremonies Great Officiants offers months before our wedding. On our wedding day, Michael was amazing he made us feel so comfortable; both my husband and I were very emotional, and Michael helped us relaxed by adding some humor in our ceremony. We 100% recommend Great Officiants, and Michael Thieling.
5.0 / 5.0 – Emily + Casey, 7/25/14
About a week before our wedding, our original officiant had to cancel. We were suddenly in a bind and had to act fast to find a new officiant. About an hour after we called Great Officiants, we were put into contact with Michael Thieling. After our first conversation on the phone, we knew he was the right person for the job. Not only was he absolutely the perfect person for our ceremony, he was far better than the original officiant we planned on using! Everyone commented on how well he did.
5.0 / 5.0 – Elizabeth + Brian, 7/19/14
We had Michael T. as our officiant and he did an amazing job. He was flexible in scheduling meetings with my husband and I and was very helpful in answering all the questions we had. The main website has many templates of readings and what is said during wedding ceremonies and Michael helped us find the perfect combination of things to accommodate what we were looking for.
Michael was very prompt in sending us emails with the revisions of the ceremony and also gave us different sources of readings to look at. He speaks well and has very good stage presence! We felt extremely comfortable with him and took a liking to him automatically.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jeannette + Kevin, 7/5/14
My wife and I were delighted to have Michael Thieling as an officiant for our wedding. In spite of the difficult logistics of planning our LA wedding from the other side of the country, Michael worked with us by phone and by Skype to explain our options and offer many ideas for the ceremony. Drawing on his experience as a consultant, he gave us possibilities we had never thought of, listened closely to our ideas, and helped us to transform our bullet-point ideas into an eloquent and beautiful ceremony. Throughout the process of planning, Michael was incredibly helpful–not only with the ceremony itself, but also in advising us what to expect on the wedding day.
Michael’s sense of humor, professionalism, and kindness makes him so easy to work with, and everything about the ceremony exceeded our expectations. It set exactly the tone we were hoping for: light-hearted without being comic; serious but also joyful. We received so many compliments on the beauty of the ceremony, and we know that Michael deserves most of the credit. We simply cannot say enough good things about him. If you’re getting married and need a wedding officiant, Michael is the best there is.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jamie + Wade, 6/28/14
Great officiant!!! Michael Thieling was our officiant for our ceremony. He exceeded our expectations!! From the first conversation we had, he made me feel very at ease and seemed to get the couple that my husband and I are right from the start. He had great contact leading up to our wedding and was a complete pleasure to work with. Also, he added a bit of light heartedness to the ceremony when he knew it could be used, which is what made our wedding simply epic!!!! Thank you, Michael!!!!
5.0 / 5.0 – Karen + Jeremy, 6/14/14
Our officiant was Michael Thieling. Our actual ceremony was short and sweet but thanks to Michael very memorable. One of the most heard comments from our guests was regarding how great our officiant was and we couldn’t agree more. Thank you Michael for helping to make our wedding such a wonderful event for us and our guests!
5.0 / 5.0 – Anna + Wilbert, 5/25/14
Michael Thieling… Very professional! made our wedding day memorable. he made it fun with class! So thankful. I Would most definitely recommend this officiant.
5.0 / 5.0 – Jessica + Terrence, 5/24/14
The entire process was easy and fun! Our officiant Michael Thieling was awesome! We met before the wedding to get to know each other and he was a highlight of our ceremony! So many of our guests complimented him and said “if I get married, I want him to officiate!” We highly recommend Michael!! Thank you for making our wedding special 🙂
4.7 . 5.0 – Rachel + Nathan, 5/19/14
We had a blast with our officiant – Michael “Mike” Thieling. He helped me do a quick 10 min vow renewal on the beach by pretending to be one of my friend’s old softball buddies that we were going to dinner with. It was quick, easy, painless, and my wife was surprised and loved it.
It was slightly more $ than I was expecting to pay but worth every dollar. I ended up paying $380, but that included mileage and Mike had to drive an hour each way. He was very professional but fun!
I would (as would my wife) use Great Officiants and more specifically Mike again anytime and highly recommend them!
5.0 / 5.0 – Mark + Brandon, 5/17/14
We found Michael Thieling through the Great Officants website. We had interviewed one other person before we met Michael and after our first meeting we knew he was the one that we wanted to perform our ceremony. As a same-sex couple it was important to us that our officiant be comfortable with us and with same-sex couples. With Michael, it didn’t matter. Love was love and he understood what kind of ceremony we desired. We met with Michael over dinner one night so he could learn more about us and write our ceremony. We had the best time relating each of our stories to Michael and seeing his face light-up as story after story was shared. When we got the ceremony document from Michael and reviewed it, we did not have one change. We loved it as much as we had come to love Michael. Of course, he held back his “own” little story that he includes in every couples ceremony. Even a last minute change to add a traditional coin exchange to the ceremony did not phase Michael. He worked it in beautifully as if it were planned. The day of the wedding seeing Michael walk down the aisle to take his place before the processional began, we knew it would be a very special moment led by a very special individual. He did an incredible job and made us both feel at ease and got us through the most beautiful and touching ceremony. We are so grateful to have met Michael and consider him a friend and can’t wait to meet his fiance’ some day soon. He is warm-hearted, genuine…and a heck of a good looking guy! Hire him.
5.0 / 5.0 – Megumi + Tin, 5/3/14
We had Michael as our officiant and he was fantastic! Great communication, clear and easy to understand. Made it one of the easiest things of wedding planning. Great officiant!
5.0 / 5.0 – Nicole + Ulion, 4/26/14
We had some difficulty finding an officiant, since we were planning our wedding from the East Coast. Our site coordinator recommended Great Officiants and we were very happy with their services. After reviewing the profiles on the website, we set up a call with Michael Thieling. He was very easygoing and we got along well from the start. We decided to book Michael for our ceremony, and chose the extra-personalized ceremony. He was very flexible with meeting with us over Skype, given the distance, and was very reliable with responding to our edits as we built our ceremony. On the day of, Michael did such a beautiful job. It was the perfect combination of funny and heartfelt. We got so many compliments on our ceremony, and many of our friends assumed Michael was a good friend of ours since he did such a great job personalizing our ceremony and capturing who we were as a couple. In addition, communication with the Great Officiants service was easy and professional. We decided to apply for a confidential marriage license, which they facilitated. Working with Alan was a pleasure and made the paperwork easy to get through. We highly recommend the Great Officiants service, and, in particular, Michael, who made our ceremony so special and memorable for us and our guests.
5.0 / 5.0 – Manuela + Matthew, 4/13/14
Michael made this day unforgettable! Everything was so romantic and simple. Everybody happy and comfortable. The ceremony was true and sweet! We are really glade to have chosen this agency for our wedding.
4.8 / 5.0 – Aimee + Richard, 3/22/14
My husband and are spiritual, not religious. We needed to find an officiant who would respect this during our wedding ceremony. We booked a non-denominational officiant through Great Officiants, they were referred to us through our wedding coordinator. What a good call! They were so easy to work with- we had Michael Thieling conduct our ceremony. I loved the fact that you can personalize the ceremony as much as you want, add in extras (we added in the Wine Box) to make it your own. We met with Michael ahead of time and received nothing but positive feedback from friends and family who attended (“This was the best ceremony I’ve ever been to!”)
Michael added just the right amount of energy into the ceremony- our guests thought he knew us for years! He also made the process so easy for us by processing our documents, all we had to do was apply for our license.
I highly recommend this group of professionals- it may feel strange to you to book your officiant online, but I promise you you’ll be pleased with the outcome!
5.0 / 5.0 – David + Chris, 3/7/14
We met Michael Thieling at another wedding and had to grab him for ours. He was amazing and made our day perfect!
5.0 / 5.0 – Susan + Brian, 10/19/13
They were just what we needed and more. Our officiant, Michael Thieling, was fantastic. Very professional and caring. He met with us a few weeks beforehand and interviewed us. This made for a fabulous ceremony with the story of how we met being a big part of it. He made it “fun” which was our main requirement. Our 100 plus guests were entertained. The service was both funny and poignant and set the tone for a great, high energy reception. Kudos to Great Officiants and thank you!