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Father Jerry Bellamy is a retired Catholic priest, in CA. He has been planning and performing weddings for over 50 years. Ordained after 12 years of seminary training, he spent 9 happy years in parishes. In 1981, he retired from full time ministry because he wanted to be married. He and his wife have two wonderful children. Both children are professionals in California. He is still a Priest but performs weddings as a non-denominational minister. Father Jerry specializes in both religious and non-religious ceremonies. He also speaks Spanish.

This is NOT his “side job”. This is what he does.

Services Offered

Father Jerry is bilingual and will work with you to plan and celebrate your wedding, in English or Spanish traditions. So many of his couples are not religious, as adults, but were as children. Many couples are agnostics, atheists or are just upset with the church of their parents. Father Jerry very often helps bridge the gap between what the couple wants and what their parents want. Father Jerry’s couples usually want to be married outside of traditional churches or temples or synagogues. He also celebrates weddings, side by side, with Rabbis, Imams, Ministers, and Elders of other religions. He will take the time to sit down with you to plan your ceremony. His approach is to help you find the ceremony that is hiding within your relationship. Your wedding could end up being rather traditional, or not very traditional at all. The average duration of a ceremony is about 28 minutes.

“What makes a person holy, is determined by how loving one is, not by how religious one might be. We celebrate how great or holy it is that you love each other. Dios es Amor.”

Frequently asked questions

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish
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Jerica S. Sent on 12/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Ceremony to remember forever!

Father Jerry performed a beautiful ceremony for my husband and I! We booked Father Jerry a whole year+ in advance because we knew that he would be booked up! Father Jerry was quick to respond always. He made the process in creating a beautiful ceremony for us so simple and efficient. We had so compliments from our guests about our ceremony and the way cannot recommend him enough. We are all catholic, and we were not getting married in a church but it was important to us to still have some catholic symbols represented during our ceremony. Our family loved it, and we loved it! He made everyone laugh, and he made everyone feel love and joy all around. We are so grateful and we could not have imagined our wedding any other way.
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Alex S. Sent on 03/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!!

Father Jerry was amazing, my wife and I were both raised Catholic and wanted to incorporate God into the ceremony without having to get married in the Church. Father Jerry was very responsive and helped us plan the perfect ceremony, we couldn’t be happier!
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Nikki Sent on 02/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A memorable ceremony.

Responsive, Accomodating, Helped us feel at ease with planning.
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Claire & Denmar
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Gerry & Diana
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It is very challenging for couples to not only choose the right person to marry them but also to find the right person! In this small pocket of California there are limited choices. I am so relieved when my clients mention Father Jerry because I know not only will they have a memorable and exquisitely penned ceremony but they will also go into their day organized, calm and excited. Father Jerry has many years of experience and knows how to set my clients' mind at ease. I highly recommend him for the job!

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Father Jerry Bellamy will make your wedding ceremony relaxed, personal and beautiful. I love how he gets to know the couples so that the ceremony rings authentic to who the couple is. I always know my couples are in good hands when working with him.

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