Life Celebrations

Brian did an awesome job! He made everything so easy. He found us the perfect place on the beach to get married, conducted a real professional interview and, structured his presenation around who we are and our relationship. He even provided us with a complete copy of our ceremony so that we can review it for years to come. We highly reccomend Brian to officiate one of the most important days in a couples life.

Brian was great we loved how he makes each wedding he does special in it's own way. He made our ceremony unique to us and our relationship. We that that was awesome! I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Brian for our special day as crazy as it was!

Brian was amazing! Tailored our ceremony to our personalities in such a personal way.

we couldn't have been more pleased, everything was flawless.

Brian was great to work with. He took time to really get to know us and our story so that he can make our wedding day special. It was great and all of our guests really loved him!

Brian created and delivered a beautifully worded ceremony based on his talks with both of us. He was very agreeable to having our two dogs in the ceremony and understood how important they are in our lives. His wonderfully calm and gentle nature was perfect for our wedding.

Our experience having Brian officiate our ceremony was beyond expectation! Brian took the time to know both of us, and then incorporatesd the small details into his presentation. The ceremony verbiage was personal, charming......terrific!! Working with Brian was easy and he's very responsive.

Brian's soothing energy proves why he is so well suited for wedding officiating. Thanks Brian for a GREAT ceremony!!!!

We couldn't have been happier with our officiant, Brian Lyke! We were from out of town so finding an officiant seemed like a daunting task. When we first met with Brian, we were both struck by his kindness and his genuine interest in us. We booked him right away and we are so glad that we did! His ceremony was beautiful and our guests had nothing but good things to say.

Our wedding ceremony was beautiful. The location was perfect. Brian's remarks were eloquent and fitting. I can't think of anything that could have made it better ...

We felt that everything Brian did was exactly as we wanted. As our officiant, he took the time to do the most professional job I could imagine. When I was at a loss to make decisions, he listened to our ideas and gave us fitting counsel.

In my dreams, I could not have hoped for a more perfect setting and ceremony. If I didn't know better, I would think he had prescribed the weather. Brian made this such a happy occasion for us, I cannot imagine a more beautiful wedding day to add to our memories.

Simply put Brian Lyke was awesome. We had numerous comments that Brian's service was the best that anyone had seen at a wedding. He did exactly as we had asked as far as the amount of religious reference we wanted and quoted many of the items we had shared in our interview with him. Brian will always have a special place in our hearts....

Do yourself a favor and interview Brian before you select another officiant.

Brian Lyke exceeded my expectations on my wedding day. We met only once in person and immediately I felt confident and comfortable with the fact he knew just what we wanted out of our ceremony and really got a feeling for what we were all about as a couple. He stayed in good contact with me up until my wedding day and was prompt and precise for the rehearsal. He took the information and suggestions of our vision and created the most fitting and beautiful ceremony we could have ever asked for. He included our requests and added a few special touches that were priceless. I will be recommending Brian to everyone I meet who is looking to be married by a professional, polished, caring, and positive officiant. He made our ceremony one of a kind and everybody loved it!

Brian truly made our special day even more special.

Amazing!!!
With a few emails and a brief meeting, Brian made our ceremony so special, personal, and memorable. He responded quickly to questions and was very patient with my fiance and I.

It was such a joy to have him there!!!

Planning a beach wedding in Carmel from our home in the UK was no easy feat but Brian made the whole process so smooth and easy. From our initial email contact we knew we were in good hands and that was confirmed when we were lucky enough to meet up with Brian in London at the beginning of the year. He asked us lots of questions so that he could really get to know us and our personalities and also so that he'd have some personal details to include in the ceremony. He was always at the end of an email to answer any questions we had and genuinely wanted to make sure the ceremony was perfect for us.

Brian was incredibly accommodating and even met us the day before the wedding on the beach in Carmel to help us choose the perfect spot and to go over the order for the ceremony. On the day itself, he put everyone at ease and delivered such a beautiful service with exactly the right amount of humour and seriousness!

We are so pleased that we chose Brian to be part of the most important day of our lives and would definitely recommend him. You won't meet a nicer, more genuine person and he will truly make your special day memorable.

Tanja & Chris Hobbs

We absolutely loved Brian! Even though we had only spoken on the phone, he made sure that he knew enough information about us to make our ceremony personal and special!

I came across Brian's website while searching for officiants here on Wedding Wire. I emailed him immediately because everything in his website resonated with the type of ceremony we wanted .... personalized to capture the essence of who we are as individuals and as a couple, but also incorporate those we love the most: our families and friends.

Brian is very articulate, personable and just wonderful to work with. We had a destination wedding, so most of our communication was long distance (email/phone). We had individual phone calls with Brian and then we met in person about 6 weeks before the day. He asked many question about us, our relationship and how we wanted the ceremony to turn out. He really got us and was able to put together one of the most amazing ceremonies I've ever been to and I'm so happy that it was ours :) We didn't change anything in it. It was romantic, touching and fun!!

Our friends and family were extremely impressed and said that they actually listened to every word in the ceremony and it truly captured who we are. Thank you Brian for making our special day so unforgettable... you will forever be in our hearts!

We have all the best to say about Rev Brian Lyke. He is fantastic. From the moment that we met him, he was very kind, professional, and responsive to our needs. In our introductory 1 hour chat, he gave great insight into how the ceremony could be performed and ensured that we incorporated our friends and family into the service (very important for both of us). He was in frequent communication via e-mail afterwards, and sent us a great list of readings and vows in which to choose from. He provided fantastic recommendations throughout this process. He arrived early both at the rehearsal and wedding, and calmed our (and our family's) nerves about the ceremony. Both the rehearsal and wedding went off fantastically - we couldn't have asked for a better service. Rev Brian was genuine, respectful, humorous, and very thoughtful throughout the day! Our families loved him - and we couldn't asked for a better officiant for our wedding - making our days so special. Thank you so much, Rev Brian! You are fantastic!

Brian was extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. Not only were we pleased with Brian's flexibility of material to be used in the ceremony, he provided us with a number of reading that we could choose to include. We received a number a compliments from our guests about how much they loved the ceremony. I would recommended his services to anyone looking for an officiant!

Brian was extremely professional and easy to work with when it came to our ceremony details. We told him what we wanted and he helped us build a personal and very memorable ceremony. He also got to know us on a personal level and put together some beautiful words at our ceremony that brought me to tears. Brian is the best of the best. Thank you Brian!

Even though Brian was "only" our officiant, he helped us with everything we needed for our dream wedding!
So he was also our wedding planner without any additional expenses.
This was was very helpful for us especially as we are a couple from Germany, so it was kind of difficult to organise everything from abroad.
But not only Brian was the best officiant anyone could want, he is a warm hearted, helpful and lovely person we're proud to call our friend now!
We hope we will never marry again and our relationship will last forever, but if we would we would certainly ask Brian again to be our officiant.
Looking forward to our renewal with Brian on our side!

Reverend Lyke was highly recommended by numerous vendors in the Carmel area and he did not disappoint.

This was the most thoughtful, personal, and inclusive ceremony I have ever witnessed. Reverend Lyke clearly listened and understood what the bride and groom shared with him about who they are and what they wanted their wedding to be.

If you care about your ceremony, you will be so glad you chose Reverend Lyke.

Brian was great to work with. Very understanding of our personalities and our family dynamic. He was able to suggest readings and vows which was a great help. His ceremony talk was perfect as well. Excellent all around.

Brian was really amazing to work with. He took the time to meet with my husband and I and get to know us as a couple. Our ceremony was inter-faith (my husband is Hindu, I am Christian) and Brian performed a beautiful ceremony recognizing that. We had a death in the family only a month before our wedding, and Brian was there for comfort and reassurance.

When my husband and I renew our vows we'll definitely have Brian officiate!

Minister Brian was wonderful, helping us create a memorable ceremony. Our guests thought the ceremony was perfect. With our busy work, we had little time preparing for ceremony so it was a relief when Brian prepared everything for us. Highly recommend his service to other future brides.

Brian created and performed a beautiful ceremony that we and our family loved!

Brian officiated at our wedding 1 1/2 years ago. We wanted an intimate ceremony and decided to keep it private and marry on the beach by ourselves. I spent about 20 minutes on the phone with Brian telling him the story of how we fell in love and came to the decision to marry and how important it was that our families were included in the ceremony even though we were marrying in private. He created a ceremony that was perfect for us. He included the story of our love, our life together and also incorporated our families wishes for us. Reading through our ceremony today still chokes me up and brings me to tears. It reminds me of the beautiful moment on the beach that I shared with the love of my life and the special words that were spoken to bring us together as husband and wife. I can't thank Brian enough for giving me those memories.

Brian officiated our recent wedding at Highlands Inn and both my new husband and I could not have been happier with the service he provided. We knew after our consult with him that we had found someone who would honor us as a couple and not deliver that "same old" ceremony because we were looking for something more unique. On the day of the wedding it was great to see he had really listened to what we said as the vows were extremely personal and meaningful. Friends and family all loved the ceremony and so did we! It was a special treat to receive a copy of our vows to keep. We have fantastic memories of our big day!

Brian Lyke conducted a beautiful, heartfelt and touching ceremony. He was present and thoughtful. We had many many guests tell us that it was the most eloquent and meaningful marriage ceremony they had been to. We recommend his services highly!

Brian Lyke was incredible !

We were a couple who didn't want to be Married by a " stranger ". We met Rev. Lyke and were instantly drawn by his ease, his wisdom and character.

He preformed an exceptional Ceremony !
Our Ceremony that was personal, unique and one which drew in and touched upon the hearts of all who attended.

Search NO More for the " right " Officiant .... it's Rev Brian Lyke !! :)

When choosing an officiant there is absolutely no one more kind, professional, eloquent, or personable then Brian Lyke with Life Celebrations.

I highly reccommend Brian to conduct any wedding ceremony, regardless of faith, religion, etc. Brian takes the time to really get to know you...the bride and groom. After knowing your background and goals, he eloquently writes a ceremony personalized just for you.

I cannot express enough how great it was to work with Brian and Life Celebrations!!! I do not believe anyone could ever conduct a wedding ceremony or celebration to the quality that I experienced with Brian.

Sincerely,
Jay Moore
Thousand Oaks, CA

Brian Lyke was wonderful! We recently found an envelope in our bags of odds & ends from the wedding. Inside of it was a copy of our ceremony typed out. It was so special to have this for ourselves so we can remember it and keep it forever. Brian met with us a couple of times and we maintained contact via e-mail if I had questions, or vice versa as we planned the wedding. He really helped us make the wedding ceremony very intimate and personal, and mentioned grandparents' and parents' names as well as brought stories from our past into the sand ceremony part, which helped our guests to relate to both of us. So many of our guests commented on how lovely it was and everyone loved him, including us! We were so happy.

Brian was wonderfully easy to work with. He listened to what I had to say about my husband and the difficulties of trying to have a blended family. He was supportive, gave suggestions on how to incorporate the children into the ceremony and carried out a beautiful meaningful wedding that spoke to our hearts. All of this was done without ever meeting me face to face before the rehearsal. Highly recommend!!!

Brian from Life Celebrations married us on September 4th 2010 in Monterey CA. He was GREAT! We sat down with Brian about 10 months before we got married as we were moving to Boston and wanted to get all all of our vendors sorted out before we left. We spent about an hour just talking with Brian, about how we met, our lives, our families etc. He is really friendly and made us both feel comfortable, so although we met with a couple other officiants we were sure that Brian was the one for us. He was a ton of help with planning the ceremony. Brian also ran our Rehearsal at the hotel, given that it was really windy and cold and we had a very rambunctious group he managed to get the rehearsal done smoothly so that we weren't as nervous the next day.

For the actual ceremony Brian was even better than we expected. He had mentioned everything we wanted mentioned and he incorporated items from our initial interview with him that made everything so perfect. He tailored the ceremony to us and we both loved it. He had our guests in tears one moment and laughing the next. We would recommend him in a heart beat. Thank you Brian!!!

Everybody told me (the bride) 2 things on my wedding day...1) everything looked beautiful and 2) Brian did an amazing job. Because he did. He met with us months before our wedding, chatted over coffee...and based on that chat assembled a touching, thoughtful, personal ceremony for our wedding. He was incredibly articulate. I would recommend him for any type of wedding.

Brian Lyke is a wonderful person! From our first meeting through our wedding day he was a great support, a calming presence, and very thoughtful on helping us make our ceremony personal and special.

My husband and I live in Sacramento but we were getting married in Carmel. I found Bryam and read the reviews he was given. I knew he was a perfect fit for us
He was the first one I called and the last! He was so welcoming. He made it feel like there was no distance between us. Through email and phone calls we were able to get everything handled. So much so that our first and only meeting before the wedding was the night before. We were so Happy with the ceremony! We were told by so many guests that this was the best ceremony ever and everyone loved Bryan! I would definitely suggest Bryan to anyone looking for the services he provides. You will not be disappointed. Thanks Bryan!

Brian was very professional, with an element of personalization that we were surprised to receive, given the short notice and unconventional nature of our private ceremony. He provided us with a written copy of our personalized ceremony afterward, and made us feel during the ceremony as if ours was the most important ceremony ever. He gave the right amount of thought, care, and attention to our special day, and we would absolutely recommend him.

We were very happy with our experience with Brian. He was attentive and made sure everything ran smoothly, he also provided good suggestions as to readings, blessings and an order of service

Brian was amazing! So much more than we expected! He was so personable and made our day very special. I'm so happy we found him. I promise you will be very happy to have Brian officiate your ceremony.

Very friendly, professional, and dedicated to our needs! Very happy with our wedding service. As to cost-to-value question, not sure how the cost of our particular wedding rates against other officiants in Monterey for services rendered, so we hesitate to give a full 5 stars. Although the rehearsal was a bit rushed due to officiant's schedule, we appreciated his flexibility on the actual day of the wedding when we had to switch the ceremony from outdoor to indoor due to rain. Overall, he made our ceremony meaningful and personal to us as a couple, and our guests were complimenting on how beautiful it was. We had a wonderful time and were very pleased with how it all turned out!

Brian did a wonderful job for us. We wanted a very low key ceremony and he really understood our wishes. At the last minute we had to switch venues due to a road closure and he came up with a terrific alternative. I would recommend Brian for a very special, intimate affair.

Brian was very helpful and professional during our planning process. We so enjoyed the ceremony he performed for our wedding. He was able to accurately articulate our individual characters and bring them together as one! Thank you Brian, thank you for eveything.
Jennifer & Craig Corwin

I've worked with Rev. Brian Lyke since first starting out over 12 years ago and have always found him to be a caring and sincere celebrant. These qualities carry over into the ceremonies he creates for each of his couples. He also offers pre-marrital guidance, which is a helpful resource for those couples who feel they may need it.

I enjoy working with Brian and highly recommend him to my couples.

Patty Speirs, Every Last Detail Wedding & Event Coordination, www.eldweddings.com

We've probably done more weddings with Brian than any other officiant in the Monterey Bay. I'm guessing I've been to 50 of his ceremonies over the last ten years.
He always takes some time to get to know a bit about the couples he marries and incorporates something personal into their ceremony. My sense is that he genuinely cares about the people he marries. His ceremonies are spiritual and loving without being preachy or dogmatic. Sometimes I feel like weddings can be more about the religion than the event that is taking place.
This is not the case with Brian's ceremonies. They have a really nice balance. He respects the importance of the moment while keeping a lightness about things and even adds a little humor when it's appropriate. Most importantly, I can tell that couples feel safe and calm in his presence . .and on the Big Day, this is huge. Brian is definitely not a rent-a-minister. He's the real deal!