Elope With Dean Liapis - Monterey, California

Shawna Marie Rose

We did it, we tied the knot and Dean was wonderful. There were so many challenges which is almost to be expected. The music, the camera, the wind, it was discouraging to say the least and Dean had a calm, joyful and supportive demeanor the whole time. My family kept commenting on how great he was. We feel very blessed to have chosen him for our wedding. Thank you again Dean.

Maddie Pomaro

Dean is an undoubtedly talented writer and incredibly kind person. My husband and I were so lost when approaching speeches and our officiant at our wedding. He came so highly recommended by our photographer, and after our first phone call with him we felt so assured! Over the course of a few calls, he asked us questions about how we met and what our relationship was like. Dean was able to take our words, and spin them together in the most beautiful way. His speech perfectly balanced romance, levity, tenderness, and sincerity. Throughout the reception, and even to this day, our guests comment about how wonderful his speech was. We were all blown away, and my husband and I will never forget Dean’s comforting words as we moved on to a new step in our relationship.

Reyna Navarro

Dean is such a kind person and did such a great job! He helped so much in making our day memorable. He answered any questions we had and paid close attention to details! I’m so glad we picked him as our officiant

Cameron Vaccaro

Dean is a fantastic officiant. He was more than helpful when it came to providing needed information and guidance, was extremely flexible when it came to dates/times, and provided us a beautiful ceremony. We couldn’t have chosen a better officiant. Thanks a ton Dean!

Sara Ross

We eloped this month with Dean as our officiant and we were so glad we found him! He made our ceremony so special and easy, we can’t thank him enough for being there on our wedding day. He also helped us to find a new spot for the ceremony when our original venue had to cancel last minute…so thankful for everything he did!

Heather Purdy Mobley

There is literally no other officiant who will make you laugh, cry, and feel so connected on your wedding day! I am a photographer who has HIGHLY recommended Dean to all my couples, for good reason… He does the most amazing job at capturing the essence of each couple’s unique story and weaves it into this gorgeous and heartfelt liturgy.

Every couple has told me how much they valued having him pour time and effort into making their ceremony special beyond words.

He takes the time to get to know the couple and then writes a custom ceremony based off who they are… Whereas most officiants these days only use pre-written scripts, Dean offers bespoke meaning and emotion to shine through, that leaves my couples smiling and crying tears of joy.

He is willing to hike anywhere for an elopement, which I value as an elopement photographer and for the bigger wedding I capture, he is just as comfortable in front of a crowd of 200! He brings a great sense of humor and ease to the day, as well!

Plus! He is LGBTQIA+ friendly, which is important and invaluable in this industry.

His ability to bring my couples closer together through his words and understanding of emotion and love is something I’ve not witnessed another officiant capture so perfectly.

Hire Dean!

Angela Most

Dean was amazing! So warm and caring but not so sappy that you want to cringe. He beautifully crafted the perfect words for our simple and private ceremony under the redwoods in big sur. Dean was punctual and just an all around good person that we felt comfortable talking to and could tell he really listened to us in order to capture our relationship's spirit.

Dawn Pluim

Dean is a pro officiant! He made our day so special, stress-free, fun, and sentimental. Dean just met our energy and knew we didn't want a big fuss so he just went with the flow right alongside us. Not only did he officiate with poise and authenticity, he made us laugh, he felt like one of the family, and he even took photos for us since we opted out of a photographer. Like I said, total pro - we would hire him again in a heartbeat for when we renew our vows in 50 years. Thanks so much Dean!