Yosemite Weddings | Yosemite Elopements
Premier Yosemite Wedding Adventure Officiant since 2010.
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"The ceremony was perfect & memorable, thank you so much! We loved it! Thank you again."
Valerie & ChristianCalifornia
"Thank you so much Donny, we really enjoyed the beautiful ceremony, your patience and great tips on the locations."
Noella & PaulFlorida
"Thank you so much! We, and our families, thought you were so wonderful and it was exactly what we envisioned! We can't thank you enough for making our day so special for us."
Nick & Jackie Missouri
"Unbelievable, we are so happy. Thanks you for everything you have done. You are appreciated."
Jon & KellyCalifornia
"Thank you so much for everything, we appreciate all of your flexibility & couldn't of asked for a better ceremony! "
Anna & JakeMichigan
"Thank you so much again- we could not have been happier with the ceremony- every word was beautiful. Much love."
Alexandra & AdamMinnesota
"We absolutely enjoyed our ceremony and wedding day in Yosemite!"
Kristen & PeterNew York
"Thanks for everything, it was a fantastic ceremony and you did an incredible job."
Alexander & MelanieHawaii
"Thank you so much for your services on our wedding day! You made it really special for us!"
Kendall & ChristianIndiana
"Thank you soooo soooo much for a wonderful ceremony. We enjoyed it very much. My husband was actually wondering if you could send us what you read, he liked it that much!"
Nikita & ChrisPennsylvania
"Janie and I want to thank you for doing such a wonderful job. You and Kate really made it all come together for us and we are very appreciative. Yosemite is such a beautiful place and it will remain forever in our hearts thanks to you. "
Todd & JanieMichigan
"Leo and I loved having you as our officiant. We know we were taking a risk with a stranger but it all worked out! We really liked your personality, the beautiful words that were said and your ability to step back and let us shine in our moment."
Zara & LeoCalifornia
"The pleasure was all ours! We are so happy you were part of our special day."
Christy & BenFlorida
"We very much appreciated your officiating our ceremony. It was very special to us.Thanks again for making our special day even more special."
David & SunCalifornia
"Thank you so much again for the beautiful ceremony and for following up! Your words really resonated with us and we are so appreciative of how thoughtful you were. It was such a pleasure having you officiate our marriage."
Alexis & ZacheryCalifornia
"Thank you for this info and for the wonderful ceremony you gave us. It was so perfect and beautiful. Is it possible to get a copy of the quote you read at the beginning of the ceremony? We both loved it so much! "
Georgie & TannerCalifornia
"Thank you so much for officiating our wedding! We had the best day! We are so grateful to have had the opportunity of meeting you and we will definitely let you know when we come back for a visit."
Jessica & NathanMinnesota
"We want to thank you so much for the beautiful marriage certificate, as well as the amazing ceremony that you performed for us on August 5, 2021. We were so happy with the touching words you spoke and could not have imagined a better ceremony. It was very special to us and we will always be grateful to you. "
Sarah & WilliamNew York
"We wholeheartedly enjoyed having you as our officiant. Thank you so much for everything."
Rachel & DavidCalifornia
"Thank you for everything and for being so professional. We had a great time and the ceremony was amazing. :)"
Angela & AnkurCalifornia
"I wanted to take a moment to say Thank You for doing such a great job at our wedding. Jess and I truly felt like a better job could not have taken place."
Jessica & ShawnFlorida
"Thank you so much for everything. We appreciate both of your help in capturing the moment. I loved the ceremony and the words you chose."
Jessica & JoshuaPennsylvania
"Thank you again for a wonderful ceremony. It was truly a personal and touching experience. I highly recommend you as the officiant of elopements. Not only was Yosemite the ultimate place to get married, it was also such an easy and simply set-up with you and I appreciate all the thought you put into the ceremony.
Thank you again."
Judie & DonCalifornia
"Logan and I just wanted to say thank you again. You exceeded our expectations and made our day so special! We are really glad we had you officiate our wedding and will never forget it. Logan said he’s really coming back to climb half dome with you haha! We will all have to keep in touch.
Take care & seriously thank you again! It was incredible."
Victoria & LoganFlorida
"Thank you so much for officiating our wedding ceremony, it was wonderful. Thank you for sending out our marriage license, and for being a part of our special day! "
Angelica & BrianCalifornia
"It was so nice to meet you and we were so pleased with the ceremony. It was beautiful! Thank you so much for sending the license out so promptly!
Thank you again for helping make our big day everything we wanted and more :)"
Chelsea & JonathanIndiana
"Thank you so much, it couldn't have been more perfect."
Haley & AndrewOklahoma
"The ceremony was perfect you did an amazing job; it couldn't have been better!! Thank you so much for making our day so special."
Renee & RobertTennessee
"Thank you so very much it was absolutely perfect! We feel so blessed. 🤍"
Brandon & TuesdeeTexas
"Thank you so much for officiating our ceremony! We couldn't ask for anything better. Thank you again and hopefully see you when we're back at Yosemite!"
Hanna & TannerFlorida
"I wanted to make sure you received the photos from the wedding of David and Rachel in Yosemite! You were such a great officiant...That poem still resonates with myself and David and Rachel. I hope to work with you again!"
Vanessahttps://vanessaelidiaphotography.com/
"Great! Thank you so much for everything!!! Again, thank you for a beautiful wedding ceremony!"
Allison & DylanOhio
"We would like to thank you for your hospitality and amazing help! Your speech was mesmerizing and we are grateful for everything you've done to make our ceremony an unforgettable experience. Thank you once again and we wish you all the best wishes!"
Dao & KhueCalifornia
"We can't thank you enough for being the perfect person to officiate our wedding! The words and philosophy were so beautiful and touching. We loved how perfectly it matched us and our lives. We feel lucky to have meet you along our journey."
Christine & ScottRhode Island
"Thank you so much for everything yesterday - everyone agreed that you did an amazing job officiating our wedding...Thank you again from both of us for helping to make our wedding day so special!"
Natalie & GregRhode Island
"We cannot thank you enough for the beautiful ceremony ♥️
You and Kate were both so great to work with!! Thanks again for everything! Also if you have a copy of what you read for our wedding we would absolutely love one!"
Bailey & DevinMinnesota
"Thanks for officiating. It was a fantastic ceremony. Good job!"
Colin & MichelleCalifornia
"It was lovely to meet you yesterday. Thanks so much for being part of everything, your service was wonderful!"
Oliver & SamanthaUnited Kingdom
"I can't tell you enough how absolutely wonderful the entire event was from start to finish. Loni and I are so blessed. If you have a full copy of it that you could send I would be grateful."
Loni & RawlinCalifornia
"Your ceremony was perfect, we really like you and you made us feel so comfortable. It felt like you know us just from emailing you. All the words in the ceremony were exactly what we wanted. You did a great job with everyone in our family too. The kids all felt so special. We really can't thank you enough for giving us our perfect day."
Andrea & MalloriCalifornia
"We had an amazing time, it was wonderful to meet you too. We loved the ceremony that you put together for us and really appreciated all the extra help! Thank you so much!"
Hannah & HenryNevada
"Thank you meeting us early this morning to officiate for us. The ceremony was short and sweet, just like we had hoped. Thank you for everything!"
Anna & AjCalifornia
"Thank you again for an absolutely beautiful ceremony! It was perfect. We are loving our time in Yosemite..."
Elizabeth & DakotaPennsylvania
"It was a pleasure meeting you too! Thank you so much for everything it was such a beautiful ceremony, it was a dream come true."
Michelle & RobertNevada
"Thanks again for the good job of officiating our marriage. I posted on Facebook and included your wedding website."
Fabian & SnehaCalifornia
"The ceremony was very beautiful. We keep watching the videos my mom took over and over again. You did a fabulous job and we were extremely pleased. Glad we found you! Thanks so much for everything."
Tara & GerhardtCanada/South Africa
"Thank you so very much for rearranging your schedule last minute and making the climb right on time! Hope your hike was great and you found some new area to explore. I loved all your readings. I thought they were perfect and spot on. So much so that I would like to incorporate them into our reception by blowing them up and having them with our pictures."
Sara & JoshCalifornia
"Thank you so much for everything!! We cannot thank you enough for a beautiful ceremony."
Jenna & AlexCalifornia
"Thank you for officiating and helping us through this whole process. We're so happy we finally got to have the elopement of our dreams! Should we know anyone else that would like to elope in Yosemite, we'll send them your way. Take care and thank you again!"
Erin & Phuoc California
"Thank you so much for everything! You made the ceremony truly special and we appreciate all the work you put into it."
Caitlyn & KatieFlorida
"We enjoyed meeting you as well. Thank you so much for officiating our ceremony—it was perfect! Thank you again for making our wedding day so special and stress-free."
Laura & Nathan Tennessee
"Thanks so much for checking in on this! It was intentional. The extra money was meant to be gratuity. We really enjoyed your ceremony and are grateful we found you to officiate for us."
Kaitlin & StevenCalifornia
"So sorry i didn't get to say goodbye yesterday! Thank you so much for being a part of our day!!"
Jazmin & JonathanCalifornia
"We cannot thank you enough for everything! The ceremony was amazing and you were so, so wonderful to work with! The day was perfect and we couldn't have asked for more."
Kayla & DanMichigan
"The ceremony was beautiful. We would really like you to send over the script from our ceremony yesterday. That would mean the world to us!"
Brett & DonnaMissouri
"We had the most wonderful wedding story to tell. Thank you for performing our ceremony and making the day special."
Brittany & AdamMississippi
"Thank you again for the awesome wedding ceremony. It couldn't have been more perfect! I was just wondering, js there any way we could get a copy of the quotes and scriptures you used in the ceremony? That would be amazing! Again, thank you so much!!"
Sara & BenVirginia
"Thank you so much for the beautiful ceremony. We couldn't have asked for anything more. Damon mentioned that he would like a copy of the ceremony. Would that be possible?"
Julia & DamonCalifornia
"We definitely enjoyed meeting you and Patrick, and we thought the ceremony was beautiful and absolutely perfect. Thank you again."
Brandon & CatherineArizona
"Thank you so much for everything, the ceremony was beautiful."
Anna & GavinNew York
"We both enjoyed having you at the ceremony. We both feel you calmed us with your soothing tone. You definitely are in the right business!"
Alex & ValerieCalifornia
"Thanks again for everything and for getting our marriage license in so quickly."
Kathy & ThomasMaryland
"We had an absolutely wonderful day and we're so happy to have you with us! Sunset was unbelievable, it couldn't have been a better day. I wanted to say thank you again; you made us both feel instantly comfortable and your ceremony was so beautiful!"
Lindsay & ScottCanada
"Thank you so much! It was a pleasure to meet you and have you officiate our wedding."
Kristina & AdamCalifornia
"Just wanted to say thank you again for everything & being such a special part of our day. Aaron has just been raving on & on about how much he adored you & what a perfect fit you were for us. We truly can't thank you enough."
KaeLeigh & AaronCalifornia
"Thank you so much Donny! We had a wonderful day and the ceremony was beautiful!"
Jefferey & RachelleCalifornia
"We are immensely grateful to you for officiating our ceremony and making it so very special. It's been a pleasure for us, too, and we feel so lucky to have had you as a part of our wedding!!!"
Jessica & NoahCalifornia
"Thank you again for being part of our special morning yesterday and leading us through a magical ceremony. We both loved the words and poem you chose and felt it was the perfect capturing of our sentiments. Would it be possible for you to share the ceremony language with us?"
Rebecca & JamesCalifornia
"We are both so happy with the day you helped create for us. We would like to send you a little thank you. Could you each send us an address to which we can mail it?"
Deb & CherylCalifornia
"We and our families were so impressed with your readings and overall positive attitude. We'll be sure to look you up and maybe book an adventure with you again in the future!"
Nick & LaurenGeorgia
"Thank you once again! Everything was perfect. We definitely made the correct choice in eloping in Yosemite. We truly appreciate your patience and you officiating our ceremony."
Janele & JerryCalifornia
"It was such pleasure meeting you too! You were absolutely wonderful. Thank you for everything, and also for sending out of marriage license, such a relief!"
Kevin & PaulinaPennsylvania
"I want to take the time to thank you again for being an amazing officiant. I can't express how much we enjoyed your ceremony for us! We look forward to running into you again in one of the most beautiful places on Earth :)"
Casey & MattCalifornia
"Thank you for a beautiful ceremony today! We enjoyed it and are enjoying Yosemite now!"
Emily & MikeMinnesota
"You did a stellar job and it was a pleasure meeting you!"
Chase & CandaceCalifornia
"Thank you for officiating! The ceremony was wonderful and we had a great day! I saw that our marriage license was delivered - thank you for sending it so quickly. Can you send a copy of the readings you performed? Our parents really liked them and requested a copy."
Daniel & AmandaFlorida
"It was absolutely a pleasure meeting you and having you as our officiant! Thank you so much for your professionalism and tact! Your ceremony was beautiful."
Darya & MykytaCalifornia
"I thought I emailed you back but it saved as a draft! Anyways, I would love to leave an amazing review and I will get the pictures to you as soon as I get them back! And on top of that next time we're in the park, I'll let you know!"
Kylee & DavidCalifornia
"It was so amazing and you were great! Thank you again, this morning was amazing. "
Lorna & JackUnited Kingdom
"I wanted to send a quick thank you to everyone! Norm & Donny, your Yosemite expertise and calm presence on Friday were very much appreciated."
David & Briannahttp://www.wanderingstudy.com/weddings
"All I can say is 'thank you', although that doesn't feel ample enough. Your words, the vows, the entire experience, it's one that I will always be able to remember and the feeling at the top of Taft Point. "
Danielle & KyleNorth Carolina
"Thank you, Donny! We had a wonderful time! Thank you so much for making us officially married 🙂
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Joselle and GuangNevada
"Thank you again for giving us a beautiful ceremony. We were both very happy with your words and how fitting they were for the setting. Our day was awesome from start to finish..."
Linda & IanCalifornia
"Thank you very much, we couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Your kind words were amazing and will forever be remembered .
Appreciate everything. :)"
Brandon & MaryJaneCalifornia
"I wanted to wait until we got back home to write you back. You we absolutely wonderful and without hardly knowing us at all you shocked me with your words as they fit us so perfectly....I am so thankful you were there with such beautiful words and brought a calmness to the ceremony. Again thank you for being apart of this day and putting a special touch that I'm not sure anyone else could have and for sending the ceremony. I will be putting them away to keep."
Cody & NicoletteKentucky
"Firstly another massive thank you for our beautiful ceremony. We couldn't believe how magical you made it for us. I wondered if you wouldn't mind sending us the poetry etc that you spoke on our day please?"
Sheridan & JakeUnited Kingdom
"Hey brother thanks again for today it was a great time couldn't have been more perfect hope to see ya around the way will definitely recommend you to any one we know. Let me know if there's any where I can give you a great review. God Bless "
Paul & MoonshineCalifornia
"We absolutely loved every bit of today and appreciate all that you did and said during our ceremony! We'll give you an amazing review because the ceremony you held for us was nothing short of amazing! Also, would you be able to share what you read during our ceremony with us? We'd love to have a copy to keep and remember forever. Thanks again! Wishing you all the best always."
David & JasmineCalifornia
"Thanks again for an amazing ceremony earlier this month, it was everything we were hoping for! What an incredible venue too, we're already looking to make a trip back soon as three days wasn't nearly enough!"
Kelsey & AndyMinnesota
"Once again, we just want to say thank you for every thing. I really appreciate your patience on answering my countless questions. We will definitely come back and contact you. Hope to see you again next time!!"
Ioannina & PauloVirginia
"Thank you so much for being a part of our special day and for making it absolutely magical! Honestly, I couldn't imagine it being any better. And thank you for looking after us, it was a big day."
Margarita & LauchlanUkraine/Australia
"Thank you so much for everything! We could not have asked for anyone better to officiate our wedding. You and Shannon both made our wedding day so relaxing! Everything was perfect."
Britney & MiguelFlorida
"We want to thank you again for such a wonderful service. It was such a special day for us. We were hoping to ask you a favour though. Is there any chance we could get a copy of the service? It was so beautiful, and we think you chose the poems perfectly."
Jess & IanAustralia
We want to thank you for such an amazing ceremony. We could not have asked for anything better. You made us feel very comfortable and you are so well-spoken. We appreciate everything you did for us and the family.
Allison & IsaacCalifornia
"We had such a great time yesterday meeting you and thank you for the beautiful ceremony! It will definitely be a moment we will hold dear for the rest of our lives."
"The pleasure was most certainly ours! Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping to make our day and ceremony absolutely perfect! The video is amazing! Larry and I have remarked repeatedly how happy we are to have it!! We've watched it many times already and have shared it with our families as well."
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Premier Yosemite Adventure Wedding Officiant since 2010.
Hi, I’m Donny. I specialize in officiating adventure elopement wedding ceremonies in Yosemite, but I love to travel and am happy to go wherever you want to send me. In addition to Yosemite, I’ve officiated in Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, the Nelder Grove, and Mount Whitney. Navigate to my About and More Info pages to learn more.
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