Olive Tree Officiant, Reverend Ric Latendresse. As a Wedding Officiant and Celebrant of Olive Tree Officiating for many years, I have performed countless weddings, elopements, and directed rehearsals which ensure that my clients receive the highest level of service.  Priding myself on friendliness, joviality, and professionalism, I am confident and capable of rolling with the punches and solving any roadblocks to my client’s ultimate satisfaction. Traveling the CA Central Coast and beyond I love performing weddings and attending to the needs of each couple. Every ceremony is custom written to suit their individualized needs, wishes, and desires of the wedding couple, for a perfect wedding ceremony. Featured Photo By,  Tim Latendresse Contact Olive Tree Officiating today to book...

Erin is a one of a kind officiant: sweet, humble, capable, well spoken and kind-hearted. She works in education in her day-job and she raises a family with three young children. Erin is experienced and able to perform all kinds of ceremonies in and around the Central Coast. In the world of wedding officiants there are many who shine. Then there’s Erin! Her caring and attentive disposition is matched only by her professional attention to detail. She is experienced in performing weddings and elopements and is available for any and all kinds of ceremonies. Contact:   Erin@OliveTreeOfficiating.com Olive Tree Officiating partners with the Goves on Hwy 41 in their beautiful Olive Tree farm , located in Templeton, California! What a beautiful venue and couple!...

Wedding officiants aren’t easy to find. Ric Latendresse has made it his life’s work to ensure that couples can find the officiant they want for their wedding, elopement or vow renewal, at the price they can afford. History: I have spent most of my life along the coast of California and over the last twenty years in San Luis Obispo, California. The beauty and energy of the Central Coast inspire my artistic expression which is the force behind my creative work with Olive Tree Officiating. Each ceremony is customized to suit the individualized needs, wishes, and desires for the perfect wedding ceremony. Work: For over thirty years I worked in Christian Music Publishing. My experience covered the interpersonal relationships of both the church and the secular assemblage. Why do I enjoy my work as a Wedding Officiant? Because, “Officiating is a joy that brings me into constant contact with exciting people at an exciting time of their lives.” Family: It’s all about family. Marriage is about creating a new family. It starts with two and then grows into more. Wedding Officiating matters for society because couples who commit to one another bring stability and the power of change to our communities. In short: two are better than one, and I have been married to my beautiful bride for 46 years. Contact Ric! Due to my extensive background there isn’t a ceremony I can’t perform. My passion is to create ceremonies that incorporate the couple’s values and beliefs. Each ceremony is customized to suit the individualized needs, wishes, and desires for the perfect wedding...

Choose An Officiant/Celebrant Wisely The rules for selecting an Officiant are not dramatically different than the rules for selecting any other wedding professional. You’ve already selected a coordinator, a photographer, a caterer, a venue, a bridal party and many other important people that will support you on your wedding day. Now you must choose the person who will stand with you at the most significant moment of your wedding day. Choose successfully with a little more information about how an Officiant thinks. Start Planning Your first discussion should include pricing and process. Ask us specific questions about our background. Ask us about our experience and the types of weddings we typically perform. If the question of religion comes up, be specific about your religious background and the degree to which you would like to include it in your ceremony. After we understand your goals we will write and perform a ceremony that honors your tradition and beliefs. Remember: your Officiant is your partner in the same way as your coordinator, photographer and caterer. Your wedding professional wants to know and fulfill your expectations. Take the time to communicate your expectations and enjoy the end result Set Ceremony Goals Take control of your wedding expectations and plan your ceremony by setting goals. Start by envisioning the ceremony in your mind. Think specifically about wording, music, special ceremonies and traditions. Think about your family and friends and how they can participate. Decided how you want to use sound, colors and people to achieve your wedding ceremony goals. Do some wedding ceremony research. Ask friends who’ve been married in the recent past and borrow ideas you really like.  You will find a lot of wonderful ideas used by others and very naturally included into your ceremony. Don’t underestimate “old” ideas. Talk to your parents and grandparents about what happened in their weddings and include those traditions. Using ideas from the weddings of family and friends is an easy way to honor traditions. Contact: Ric...