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Nilou Weddings is a wedding officiant business based in San Francisco, California. Nilou, the founder of the company, is an ordained minister who finds excitement in her ability to design and officiate weddings across the globe. Nilou has received awards for her officiating services, which are designed to be personable, romantic, elegant, and fun.

Services Offered

Nilou specializes in crafting Persian, Iranian, and multi-cultural celebrations of love. She holds an officiating license in an array of states, ranging from California, Washington, Oregon, and Texas to Ohio, Massachusetts, and Florida. Her short and sweet ceremonies typically last less than 30 minutes. She encourages couples to craft their own wedding vows in order to create an intimate and personal atmosphere. Working with non-denominational couples, Nilou Weddings can provide services for the following events:

  • Non-religious affairs
  • Interfaith celebrations
  • Civil unions
  • Vow renewals
  • Ceremony rehearsals

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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?

Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
DC
FL
MA
OH
OR
TX
WA
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Nilou is highly praised by multiple reviewers as an exceptional wedding officiant. Her ability to incorporate different cultures and languages, attention to detail, and personal touch in ceremonies are highly regarded. Reviewers appreciate her warmth, professionalism, and proficiency in creating a memorable and personalized ceremony. Nilou's style, grace, and ability to make the wedding day special are commended by couples who highly recommend her services.

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Nilou is highly praised by multiple reviewers as an exceptional wedding officiant. Her ability to incorporate different cultures and languages, attention to detail, and personal touch in ceremonies are highly regarded. Reviewers appreciate her warmth, professionalism, and proficiency in creating a memorable and personalized ceremony. Nilou's style, grace, and ability to make the wedding day special are commended by couples who highly recommend her services.

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Sara T. Sent on 01/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have had a more perfect Wedding Officiant

I was lucky enough to know how wonderful of an officiant Nilou is, years before my own wedding. She was my sister’s officiant 6 years ago, and I knew that day that when my time came to tie the knot, I wanted her there. I speak for myself and my husband when I say that Nilou completely captivates you with her poetic words and her genuine warmth.. and I speak for our guests as well when I say that. Our wedding was Iranian/American, and Nilou was able to speak to the hearts of both Farsi and English speakers.

From the moment we reached out to her about being our officiant, we received nothing but warmth and a genuine interest in us and the things that are the most important to us. Just in our first zoom call, she so easily absorbed the things that matter the most to us, and the things that make us who we are both as individuals and a unit. And on the wedding day she brought it all to life with her beautiful and powerful way of speaking, and shared those precious things with everyone that we love.

Nilou’s attention to detail is another thing that blew me and my husband away. From coordinating the rehearsal to asking what color of dresses my bridesmaids were wearing and the colors of the wedding so she can coordinate her outfit (which I’ve learned are always immaculate).

I could go on, but I’ll leave it with this. My husband and I could never have imagined a better officiant for what turned out to be the greatest day of our lives, and Nilou was such an important part of that.
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Kasra S. Sent on 09/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding officiant!

We hired Nilou as our officiant for our Persian-American wedding after seeing her incredibly graceful ceremony officiating prowess at another family wedding and are so happy we did! She spent an incredible amount of time getting to know us as a couple and incorporating our love story into the ceremony. She also skillfully weaved in both the Farsi and English language into the ceremony with lovely poetry and overall made for a wonderfully beautiful ceremony we will never forget. On top of it all, she approached the day with such grace, carried out the ceremony with an overall beautiful presentation and speech, and was incredibly responsive to all of our questions/requests. Overall, we could not be happier with our decision to include her in our wedding ceremony and highly recommend her to others looking for a kind, graceful, and professional officiant!!
Kayla
Kayla P. Sent on 08/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision ever!

We are so happy we found Nilou!! She made our ceremony dreams come true. My husband is Persian and we wanted to incorporate both Persian and traditional ceremony elements. With the guidance and expertise of Nilou our ceremony was even better then we could have imagined.

Nilou met with us virtually three times before our wedding in Mexico. She guided us the whole way on various ceremony elements and how the ceremony would take place. She provided various options and incorporated all the elements of a Persian/traditional wedding. With both Persian and non Persian attendees Nilou translated the wedding in Farsi and English, explained many aspects of the ceremony to our guests and made us feel relaxed, comfortable and excited throughout the ceremony!

We highly recommend Nilou! Our wedding would not have been the same without her! All of our guests told us how wonder she was and how amazing the ceremony was!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Bridal Bliss Bridal Bliss Wedding Planners

We love working with Nilou! She is beyond talented and all of our Persian clients adore her.

Blissful Events Blissful Events Wedding Planners

When it comes to elegance, class and professionalism, Wedding Vows by Nilou is the way to go. I have done some amazing Persian weddings with her and have always been so impressed by her grace and love for what she does. Thank you Nilo for making my job a little bit easier!

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