My SF Wedding - Novato, California

David B.

We needed to get married ASAP and were surprised to discover that both Marin and Napa counties had 3-4 week wait times for ceremonies at the county clerk's office. That wouldn't work so we needed to find a way to get that done sooner.

Luckily I came across Ema's website! She responded immediately to my text and confirmed we could schedule our ceremony that afternoon. The location was beautiful and quiet and Ema did an amazing job with a wonderful, quick ceremony.

The location was very convenient (less than 10 minutes from the County Clerk), and we were able to get our license, complete the ceremony, and then return the license and pick up our certificates within about 2 hours.

Highly recommended to anyone looking to get married, whether rush or no!

Chris O.

With Ema's help we had a beautiful, intimate ceremony on the beach. Even on short notice, she was happy to work with us at a venue of our choice. We were lucky enough to have great weather for the day, she arrived early, everything went smoothly and the ceremony she prepared was beautiful.

Daniel P.

Ema was amazing throughout the entire process, very professional and extremely helpful. I would highly recommend her and an elopement in SF! She made a special day even more special, wouldn't change a thing.
Thanks,
Mr and Mrs Pratt

Zenea R.

We love Ema! She is very calming and made us feel very comfortable. Our wedding ceremony was perfect and her delivery was elegant. It was so easy to work with her before and during the ceremony. Everything went smoothly due to her professionalism. We highly recommend Ema.

Shane H.

Ema was the officiant for my Wife and I's private ceremony in Marin. Was very quick to set up and she was always very responsive for any questions we had. With her help we chose the right location based on our vision of the day and everything was perfect! Would recommend Ema to any couple looking for the perfect outdoor wedding

Wendy D.

My husband and I were supposed to be married on the beach, but when we arrived there was some construction in the background so we moved to the "rotunda" (a more expensive venue, but we were not charged for this change). It turned out more beautiful than we expected. Ema officiated my wedding 5 years ago. It was the best thing my husband and I decided to do. Small and intimate with none of the stress that is usually involved.
We ran into Ema again at our friends wedding last month and it was nothing but beautiful and well directed. It really was fun talking about our wedding and showing her the pictures our family took during and of our kids now.
I would recommend Ema and her services to anyone that wants a small intimate elopement style wedding. Beautiful and classy!
Thank you Ema! And it was so nice talking with you again!

Diana S.

Me and my now husband had the wild idea of getting married on Friday July 1st one phone call to Ema and she saw us the very next day. We had already picked up a marriage license a few weeks earlier from Sonoma county so we were all set to go. She married us out doors a quick ceremony where we exchanged rings. Very intimate and sweet. We do plan on having a ceremony at one of the locations she offers at a later time. But for now this was perfect for us. I highly recommend Ema to anyone looking to get married.

Christine L.

My husband and I used Ema Drouillard as both our officiant and photographer for our Sonoma elopement. It was the best choice we could have made. As an eloping couple from Chicago, Ema was extremely responsive in answering our questions around which package to choose, different venues, pricing, etc. We searched around and Ema had a ton of stellar reviews - and for good reason because she is going to get another stellar review from us.

Ema is professional, cost-effective, and travels to your venue location if you choose your own. She arrived about an hour early to scope out the venue and find the best photography locations. Even though we were at a vineyard resort, she found fountains and gardens for us to also take pictures near. My favorite thing about Ema was that once we arrived at the ceremony location, she helped us relax as we were exuding nervous energy. The ceremony was beautiful, and she really made it so special and emotional for us.

Ema was so thorough that she got my rose bouquet a day early so flowers would have time to gently open up for the day of the wedding. Very thoughtful! The pictures turned out beautiful, and she was gracious enough to post extra pics in our online gallery!

We would strongly recommend Ema to anyone looking to get married in the San Francisco, Sonoma, Napa area. She really made this process completely stress free for us.