About Me...
“To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter… to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring — these are some of the rewards of the simple life.”~ John Burroughs
Hi, I’m Donny. I specialize in officiating Yosemite weddings and Yosemite adventure elopements, but I love to travel and am happy to go wherever you want to send me. In addition to Yosemite, I’ve officiated in Big Sur, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, the Nelder Grove, and on top of Mount Whitney.
My Yosemite weddings and Yosemite elopement ceremony is more spiritual in nature and lasts around 12-15 minutes. I start with a short introduction and then I read a quote about love. I continue talking about love and marriage, read a poem or two, and then move into the proclamation, vows and ring exchange. Last is the pronouncement, and of course the “you may kiss”. While my ceremony is more spiritual in nature, I am happy to incorporate religious passages or perform a custom ceremony written by you or someone else. I’m also happy to incorporate any unity ceremonies or cultural traditions that are meaningful to you. If family members or friends will be joining your adventure and one or two of them would like to participate, I’m happy to provide poems or other readings for them to read.
I started my career in weddings in 2006 when I became the banquet manager for The Ahwahnee Hotel. Four years later I officiated my first wedding on the side of Half Dome. To date, I have enjoyed officiating for a countless number of couples from all over the world. Originally form Maryland, I have lived in Yosemite on and off since 1996 and have taken advantage of many of the recreational activities Yosemite and the Sierra’s have to offer. I am an avid hiker and backpacker, but rock climbing is my true passion. I’ve recently discovered paddle boarding and enjoy long, quiet paddles on alpine lakes. I’m up for any adventure and love exploring new places and creating new memories. I look forward to collaborating with you to help create a memorable Yosemite wedding adventure elopement.
About Me...
“To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter… to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring — these are some of the rewards of the simple life.”~ John Burroughs
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. Scroll down to learn more.
My Yosemite Adventure Elopement wedding ceremony is more spiritual in nature and lasts around 12-15 minutes. I start with a short introduction and then I read a quote about love. I continue talking about love and marriage, read a poem or two, and then move into the proclamation, vows and ring exchange. Last is the pronouncement, and of course the “you may kiss”. While my ceremony is more spiritual in nature, I am happy to incorporate religious passages or perform a custom ceremony written by you or someone else. I’m also happy to incorporate any unity ceremonies or cultural traditions that are meaningful to you. If family members or friends will be joining your adventure and one or two of them would like to participate, I’m happy to provide poems or other readings for them to read.
I started my career in weddings in 2006 when I became the banquet manager for The Ahwahnee Hotel. Four years later I officiated my first wedding on the side of Half Dome. Today, I still work in Yosemite and have enjoyed officiating for a countless number of couples from all over the world. Originally form Maryland, I have lived in Yosemite on and off since 1996 and have taken advantage of many of the recreational activities Yosemite and the Sierra’s have to offer. I am an avid hiker and backpacker, but rock climbing is my true passion. I’ve recently discovered paddle boarding and enjoy long, quiet paddles on alpine lakes. I’m up for any adventure and love exploring new places and creating new memories. I look forward to collaborating with you to help create a memorable Yosemite Adventure Elopement wedding.
