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Pastor Jack Hawkins was the officiant for our 9÷12÷15 wedding. We met with Pastor Jack in person about a year before our wedding date and he got to know us and we got to know him. We knew that we wanted a Christian ceremony but nothing toward a specific denomination in order to cater to both the Baptists (bride) and the Catholics (groom) that would eventually be in the audience. We got such an awesome feeling after meeting with Pastor Jack that we contacted him that night and let him know that we wanted to book him.
Fast forward to a year later – Pastor Jack was great at answering all of my emails in a very timely manner. He even called me the week before the wedding to see how my nerves were doing! I was able to give him a script for a sand ceremony the week of the wedding and he read it like a pro during our ceremony. Pastor Jack really made our ceremony one of a kind. He used our stories to make a customized message for us as a couple, and a lot of my friends even told us that his message was rejuvenating for their own relationship.
I definitely recommend Pastor Jack as THE wedding officiant for anyone looking for a funny and memorable wedding ceremony. He makes sure to take YOUR story and make it YOUR ceremony. With Pastor Jack on your team, you can be sure that you will have a ceremony that everyone will remember.
Don’t waste your time looking any further. Your money is 100% well spent booking Pastor Jack to officiate your wedding.

We contacted Jack two days before the wedding because the officiant we had arranged had become ill. Jack responded within a couple of minutes of getting my urgent text message and was absolutely the best to work with! He provided us a general outline of the service via email and we told him the changes we wanted to make — not a problem at all for Jack. He showed up at the venue on time, friendly, and ready to go. The service was perfect! I would definitely recommend Jack!

Amazing — we loved our ceremony so much!
Our ceremony was one of the absolute best parts of our wedding day as it should be. But it was all due to Jack’s method and ability for really getting to know his bride and groom before he speaks for them. Our wedding was on the smaller side, so all of our guests know us well, and from the things that he shared from getting to know us in a few weeks, they all assumed he had known us for years. And that just made it all feel more intimate and real and special which is what we so wanted for one of the most important moments of our life. Experts say there are many different types of genius and Jack is the people kind, one who can quickly know and understand different personalities and thus pick up on nuances. He also has a great sense of humor and his timing and presentation was perfect, funny and touching. Lastly, almost everyone our friends we’ve talked to since the wedding comments on how much they enjoyed the ceremony and the pastor’s remarks. More so than any comments on other parts of our lavish wedding. I think that says it all. :)

James and I found Pastor Jack via Unilocal!Pastor Jack is very professional, personable and natural. We had multiple hiccups and last minute issues (including not be able to access our marriage certificate), but Pastor Jack remained calm and collective. He required a «homework assignment» to be completed separately to gain more knowledge of us. Though I dreaded it at first, I am glad that he used this as a tool to be able to speak further about us at the wedding. We are still getting compliments on our ceremony last month. Simply put, if you want an officiant that isn’t dry and doesn’t read off of a piece of paper, Pastor Jack is the person that you need to hire.
I am pleasantly surprised at how the ceremony turned out because we never met him in person prior to the ceremony…
The only negative thing that I will say (which isn’t necessarily a true negative) is that Pastor Jack does not typically do wedding rehearsals. (So with this said, be specific in your «homework assignment».)

Jack was FANTASTIC! He made the wedding such an amazing experience and we HIGHLY recommend him. We had a dozen guests tell us he is the best minister they have ever heard. He keeps the ceremon light, entertaining, yet professional. He gave us great advice throughout the entire planning period. Of all the vendors we used Jack was the one that did the best job. He is your guy!

I can’t say enough about Jack, he made our service warm, personable and could not have done a better job! We got so many compliments from our guests about how great the service was, and many wanting to know what church he was at! During wedding planning communication is key, and Jack was always on point with any and help we needed, answering our questions in a timely manner, giving us guidance when it came to selecting vows and a lay out for our ceremony that was tailored to our wishes. For such a special day in our lives, he went above and beyond our expectations! I would recommend him 100% to anyone who is looking for an officiant who is warm, makes you feel comfortable and leaves your heart feeling full, I could not have asked for a more beautiful ceremony! Aaron and I can’t thank you enough!

Jack turned our beautiful ceremony on the beach into an amazing wedding experience for Leola and I. He personalized the message in the ceremony by talking about how we met and it allowed our guests to glance into the strong relationship that we have built together. Many of our guests came up to ask us who the officiant was because of how his message spoke to them during the ceremony. Jack was funny, sincere, thought-​provoking, and on-​point with the ceremony. You know he’s a good officiant when guests’ married 20+ years remarked that his message revitalized their thoughts on marriage and brought them back to their wedding day!
We would highly recommend Jack for your wedding ceremony. Simply put, there’s nobody better!

Our wedding would not have been as memorable without Jack! He was the first officiant we contacted and when my husband and I spoke with him on the phone, we knew immediately that he would be a great fit for us. We wanted someone who could contribute a lighthearted sincerity to our nuptials and Jack did exactly that.
We were pleasantly surprised when Jack gave us «homework». Not only was it was a nice way to reflect on our relationship, but it was refreshing to know that Jack wanted to know more about us. He really made an effort to learn our dating history and he was able to tell a genuine and engaging story about our journey together. We have had several of our guests ask us how long we have known Jack because he really spoke about us on a personal level.
Jack was always quick to respond to questions and made sure to check in with us along the way — both before and after our wedding! He has such a wonderful heart and we cannot thank him enough for all he has done for us.

Jack was awesome! He made my new husband and I feel so at ease during the ceremony! The crowd laughed at his jokes and we had an all around perfect ceremony, I would not have changed a thing. Thanks, Jack!

I can’t tell you how many compliments we received about Pastor Jack after our wedding. He did a great job and so many people (including us!) loved what he had to say, it’s been quoted to me many times since the ceremony! He made our ceremony full of love and laughter and really captured who we are as a couple. I would highly recommend him.

Pastor Jack is the man! He made our day so much more special. We only met with Pastor Jack a few times but he made us feel like he had been with us since the beginning. His ceremony was well balanced with the right amount of spirituality, humor and personal touch. I had, many, many of our guests ask us how we found him because he was so freaking great!!! Trust me, you can do no better than having this man officiate your wedding. Thanks Pastor Jack for making it a prefect day!!!

We couldn’t have picked a more perfect officiant for our wedding. Jack was very professional and made our ceremony perfect. He not only was interactive with our guests, but he had a unique way of capturing our guests with his storytelling and sense of humor. Each of our guests came up to my wife and I asking where we found our officiant and wished he could have done their wedding. I would recommend Jack to anyone that needs an officiant for their wedding or any other occasion!

Pastor Jack did an amazing job! He is so personable and easy to work with. We felt comfortable around him the moment we met him. He truly goes above and beyond to make your ceremony special. He listens carefully to your requests and incorporates them into your ceremony. He’s an amazing public speaker too! We received so many compliments about him. Our guests commented on how entertaining the ceremony was and how it seemed like Jack had known us forever! On our wedding day, he showed up early to make sure we we’re both doing ok! My husband and I are so happy we chose Jack to perform our ceremony!

From all the reviews, it’s clear that you can not go wrong with Pastor Jack. From our first time meeting him, he got on the floor to play with our son and we felt an instant connection. He arrived early the day of the wedding, mingled with our guests and assisted our wedding coordinator. He told our story like he was one of our closests friends. His humor came out at all the right times and his advise on a successful marriage was something we’ll never forget. If you want a ceremony that’s meaningful, memorable and fun, then Pastor Jack Hawkins is the one for the job.

Jack was awesome! We booked him for our destination wedding, and we couldn’t have been more pleased with his service. I really appreciated the sincerity in which he held the ceremony, taking the time to pray with us and making it personal.
He was always quick to respond to emails and was happy to recommend other businesses for us «out of towners» to check out for beach location, flowers, hair, etc. If you want someone who is a genuine believer in the word of God and in marriage, hire the San Diego Wedding Guy!
Thanks Jack! God Bless!

Pastor Jack Hawkins was the PERFECT officiant for our wedding! My husband & I wanted a fun, romantic and personalized ceremony… which he hit right on the nail. I especially loved how he threw in his own personal experience in marriage, as well as did crowd interaction. I wouldn’t have traded him for any other officiant! Thank you for making our wedding so memorable, Jack :)

Pastor Jack made our day very special. What made us choose him to conduct our ceremony was that he fit what we were looking for; someone who is laid back, genuine, truly believes in love and marriage and has a «style» that would personalize the ceremony. Searching for a pastor is a very unique and somewhat awkward process. We were very happy to find someone who took the time to get to know us and bring a lot of passion for what he does. Once we decided to have him do the ceremony he gave us «homework» so that we each could provide him with some information about us as a couple and how we felt about each other. Not only was this great for us to step back in the chaos that is wedding planning and truly reflect, but it also really made the ceremony so meaningful and personal.
On the day of the wedding, he showed up with a huge smile and a ton of energy, which for a stressed out bride was extremely refreshing and relaxing. This attitude continued throughout the whole ceremony. He infused just the right amount of personal references to our «homework», humor, religious references, and marital insight… without being long winded. My husband and I not only felt at ease up there, but we were so incredibly touched by his words and demeanor. It couldn’t have been more perfect. We honestly received so many compliments from our guests after the ceremony about him. People actually commented on specific things he mentioned that they took away and resonated with. I would highly recommend Pastor Jack and have absolutely no complaints. I can’t thank him enough for helping making that moment so memorable.

We hired a Wedding Officiant and in return we found a Pastor who is a huge UCLA and Basketball Fan who won’t put your guests to sleep!
After our initial meeting with Pastor Jack we were completely convinced that we had met our officiant! He did such a great job of getting to know us which allowed him to personalize our story in a (humorous) way that perfectly described our relationship.
Pastor Jack did a fantastic job as the officiant on our wedding day. We had a snafu with the speakers and microphone that we provided and he did an exceptional job by quickly adjusting to the circumstances. He has a very easy going and calm demeanor that immediately puts you at ease. Pastor Jack is easy to connect with and I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a wedding officiant.

I was apprehensive not to have met with Jack prior to our wedding. Jack assured me that he would keep the ceremony focused, yet light hearted (my husband and I are both very emotional), yet still personalized. Still apprehensive, I trusted his guidance. I met Jack on our wedding day. We had only exchanged short e-​mails back and forth during the weeks prior. I went over a few items I wanted to make sure he included.
Jack was patient with me and made himself comfortable with the friends and family we had invited before I walked to the alter. We had an outdoor garden wedding at our home with a balloon release and butterfly release. Jack was able to coordinate both smoothly. It all went off without a hitch.
After the ceremony, there wasn’t a sole who thought that Jack hadn’t met my husband or I prior. Jack was able to conduct the ceremony with social ease, as if he had counseled us or known us before. It takes a special person with special gifts to do that.
I would recommend Jack to anyone who would like a simple, yet meaningful ceremony. His heart is certainly in the right place. I am confident that if you needed an even more personalized ceremony, he would be the man as well.

After seeing my review addressing the minor communication issue, he sent an email apologizing to us. Pastor Jack totally didn’t have to do that at all. But because he cares about what he does and about the wedding experience you have, he apologized. I really appreciated that, and it shows that Pastor Jack truly cares and values what he does. As I said before, Pastor Jack is great at what he does, and we would recommend him.