Reverend Timothy Mills, Reverend Tim Mills

My husband and I are not very religious so we wanted a somewhat neutral ceremony unlike the many church ceremonies we have attended in the past. The moment I talked to Reverend Tim on the phone I knew this was a great match! His deep and powerful voice and causal tone was perfect. He insisted we meet to ensure this was a match. During our meeting we discussed the flow of the ceremony and what we wanted to include. We were able to personalize it to make it meaningful to us rather than using a "standard ceremony" that so many officiants use. What was very special was Reverend Tim had us each write a story about something during our relationship. We were to keep these a secret from one another and we each submitted a week or two before the wedding with a couple of paragraphs. Funny enough we both ended up writing about the first time we met and our first date. It was so sweet and added such depth to the ceremony. Our guests were so involved in listening to the stories and thought it was so cool. Our guests wanted to know where we found him because they all thought that he must be a close friend of the family the way he was able to describe our relationship and who we are. Reverend Tim added humor and really made light of the whole ceremony and I can honestly say it was so much fun and did not drag on at all. The vows he use are very nice and I loved that we are declared "lovers and friends for life" rather than "husband and wife til death do we part" at the end. The words and phrases he used were exactly how my husband and I feel about each other. He suited our personalities and brought out who we are in the ceremony. Reverend Tim was on time and helpful in organizing things prior to the ceremony with all the attendants. It was really such a wonderful day!!!

I agree with what the other reviewer said. He is very opinionated, and if you don't agree with his way of doing things, he is not for you. I marked him one star, as I found him difficult to communicate with and not the type of minister if you want to do your own vows. If you are looking for a very traditional type of wedding, he may be a good choice. Also, he only was to meet with us once before the wedding.

Rev. Tim basically told us he had the ceremony down to a science. He explained the elements of a great wedding, and said he knew how to pull them altogether. This sounded a little egotistical at the time, but something made us believe him.
He was right. He does have it down to a science. Most, if not all, of our guests commented to me or DH at some point in the evening that it was the best wedding ceremony they'd been to.
Well worth the money.

Reverend Mills has definite ideas about how the ceremony will go. At our initial meeting, we brought up several ideas, a few of which he immediately dismissed. But he had reasons for doing so and I get the feeling he knows what he's talking about and that the ceremony will be beautiful and special. I can't wait!

Post-wedding update: Reverend Mills did a great job. He was very charming and a couple of my engaged friends even asked for his contact info.

Reverend Tim successfully integrated Jewish, Muslim and Christian traditions into a single ceremony that had our guests laughing, crying and laughing again. It was an incredibly moving event that incorporated personal stories, ancient poets, modern quotations and the comforting familiar. Rev. Tim definately has a system that works, and he was right about everything he told us. It could not have gone more smoothly. He was utterly perfect.

When I first met Tim, I was a bit intimidated because I know nothing about preparing for a wedding ceremony, but he made things sound so easy, and it was! He explained in detailed what we needed to prepared and helped calm our nerves. On the day of the wedding, he stunned the entire crowded with his charismatic personality, and was quite a comedian. I loved the fact that he worked the crowd with such enthusiasm, and brings such presence to the place,and I will not forget that. If you guys are looking for a Rev. that will work the crowd, then I highly recommend Rev. Tim. You will not regret it!!!! HE IS THE ONE !!!!!

From the first time we talked with Tim, we had an excellent feeling about his participation and we are so happy that we found him to help with our life changing experience and most memorable day. Everything he did for us was wonderful and everyone that attended our wedding has had nothing but positive things to say about him. He truly orchestrated the event wonderfully and in my mind, it could not have gone better. I will never forget our special day and will always have an officiant in mind anytime someone happens to bring the subject up. Tim is great! Give yourself the piece of mind that we did and chose Tim to help with your day. You won't regret it!

Sincerely,
Nicole and Moises Amaya

Reverend Tim made our wedding ceremony in March 2009 a hit! Our guests said it was the best wedding ceremony they have seen in awhile. Rev Tim's suggestion to write personal stories was great! Our guests found it touching and hilarious to hear each other's perspective on the first day we met. Rev Tim exceeded our expectations; he was punctual, responsive, professional, eloquent, and funny. Plus, he kept the ceremony short and sweet and delivered the stories well. His direction and guidance gave us reassurance that the ceremony would go smoothly, which calmed our nerves. We are so happy we chose Rev Tim, and we are sure that you will be more than satisfied as well...

Rev Mills made our wedding incredibly special. He was funny, poignant, and memorable and his words really touched the hearts of our guests. I chose Rev Mills because he officiated 2 friends’ weddings and did a terrific job…as he did with ours! He reads a story he asks the bride and groom to write about each other. This really personalizes the wedding and makes it very different and special. Our guests really loved this part as it gave them insight into us and our relationship. Plus, Rev Mills puts just the right spin on it to make it humorous and touching all at the same time. Everyone commented on how it was the best ceremony they’d ever seen. Rev Tim also gave us terrific advice in terms of how we were to act during the ceremony (e.g. look into each other’s eyes only) and this really made the guests feel like they were witnessing a special moment. Overall, Rev Tim really made our wedding ceremony super special.

We just had our wedding last month and Reverend Tim was our officiant. He was INCREDIBLE! I know many brides are pretty particular to what exactly they want said during the ceremony and I agree that Reverend Tim is opinionated about what he feels works well but I have to admit, he’s right on. How many times have you sat through a ceremony that dragged on and on? We felt it was thanks to Reverend Tim that this didn’t happen at our ceremony. He asks you to write a story about one another and the guidance he gave for our stories was so helpful. All our guests kept gushing about was what an amazing ceremony it was and how great the Reverend was. I wanted to add in some touches such as a parent’s blessing and Reverend Tim was very open to it and conducted it amazingly. Lastly, I was a little hesitant because Reverend Tim doesn’t attend the wedding rehearsal BUT to his defense he arrived plenty ahead of time and everything went perfectly. After the ceremony I felt that he’s probably so experienced he really doesn’t have to meet with the couple more than once. Also, every time we emailed him he was very responsive and we never waited more than a day for him to get back to us. Happy Planning!!!

My husband and I were recently married by Reverend Tim in Half Moon Bay. Our ceremony was the perfect combination of dignified, simple and relaxed - just what we wanted. Reverend Tim was on-time, professional and really carried the ceremony. The ceremony was short and sweet - your guests will love that. He had us (bridge/groom) each write our personal stories about each other, such as an early moment in the relationship (don't worry, it's not too bad) and read them during our ceremony. It was a very touching and intimate part of the ceremony and our family and friends loved it. He is tall, nice looking and has a great speaking voice. If you are looking for an officiant, contact Reverend Tim and see if he fits your needs. We found him to be perfect for us. Good luck!

We first met Reverend Tim at a friend's wedding in 2007, and really liked his style. When we got engaged in early 2008, he was the first person that came to mind to call to officiate our wedding in Aug 2008. His years of experience really helped us figure out what to do for the ceremony and made our wedding special and perfect. He kept the ceremony funny, meaningful and kept our guest engaged. A number of our guests complimented us on what a wonderful officiant he was, and we couldn't agree with them more! In addition, his pricing was reasonable, his arrival to the wedding was prompt and he was always responsive in our planning process. We highly recommend Reverend Tim!

Reverend Tim was exactly what we needed for our ceremony - he was experienced, relaxed, and extremely likable to everyone. While planning my wedding, I was more focused on the reception and thought that would be the highlight of our day. To my surprise, the ceremony was our favorite part of the day and I give most of the credit to Reverend Tim. He injected the perfect amount of formality and humor to it that made everyone feel comfortable. He made the ceremony absolutely perfect.

We are forever grateful for Reverend Tim for his knowledge and experience and we're so glad we found him! He makes everything crystal clear and you can tell he's officiated a million weddings. I probably bugged him with questions over email a few dozen times before the wedding day and each time I sent him a message, he responded immediately. And the best part is, his services are incredibly affordable.

Reverend Tim was born to do this for a living.

My wedding was on Aug 2008 and he was horrible!! First off, he arrived 5 minutes before the ceremony began. Then when he read our vows, I couldn't believe he didn't even read what I wrote! He read the template of vows he had sent me without the changes I had made! He even sent me an email the night before the wedding indicating he received the vows I had written and he said he would arrive 30 minutes before the ceremony. When met a few months prior, he claimed he always arrives early and can help to set up. Beg to differ! After he came late on my wedding day, he didn't even apologize and rudely helped himself to the hor d'oeurvres after the ceremony and just hung around the food and guests. I agree, he's very opinionated and is not open to other people's ideas/opinions. Find another officiant/minister!!!!

Reverend Tim was an integral part of making our wedding ceremony perfect in every way. We wanted the perfect balance of conveying our vows in a serious manner with the ability to discuss our relationship with one and other in a fun, lighthearted and, at times, humorous way. Reverend Tim definitely delivered! We would recommend him to anyone!! He had great suggestions on how to make our ceremony a memorable one and he was flexible in seamlessly integrating our ideas and requirements into the ceremony. I would be an enthusiastic reference for him anytime!

Reverend Tim did a fabulous job at our wedding. He conducted a meaningful ceremony that was also light and entertaining. The ceremony started on time and was just the right length. Everyone particularly liked our personal stories that he delivered. In addition, both his physical and vocal presence captured everyone’s attention. Without Reverend Tim, our wedding would certainly not be so fulfilling and memorable.

We got married in July and Rev. Tim was fantastic. He did everything he promised: quick to answer email, arrived early, and performed a relaxed and funny ceremony that our guests are still complementing us for. In the pre-wedding meeting he gave us really good advice on how to make our ceremony more visually appealing. He is a professional and he knows how to keep the guests' attention for the entire ceremony.

If you need a great Reverend/minister for your wedding Reverend Timothy Mills is the person to see...I know as a bride you want everything to go perfectly. I know I did and one of things I was very worried and skeptical about was "hiring" a minister. My wedding was a success and we got a lot of compliments from our friends and family about how much they enjoyed our wedding and especially how we found such a great Reverend to marry us. As of today October 8th, I am happily married and celebrating my two year anniversary!! I have a lot of friends who are now tying the knot and I am more than happy to refer Rev Tim any day. I know that when I renew my vows he is going to be person I call (FYI Rev Tim). If you need a Rev please hire Rev Tim, it will be one less thing to worry about.

Best!
Veronica & Glenn Park

Reverend Tim Mills just officiated our wedding. We got so many compliments on the service--from his excellent voice to the unique balance of humor and spirituality that we wanted to achieve in our wedding. Reverend Tim totally understood what we wanted to do and knew just how to bring that to the ceremony in a way that pleased everyone. He knows what he's doing and his ideas and advice all paid off--we couldn't be happier with our ceremony and the guests loved it too.

Rev Tim Mills is a fantastic officiant that surpassed all of my expectations. When people talk about our wedding one of the first things they mention is the memorable ceremony--for which he's entirely responsible. He has a distinctive style, powerful presence, sense of humor and genuine warmth. Everyone loved the stories he had us write about each other, as it personalized the wedding in a unique way and enabled people to learn more about us as a couple. It also made the ceremony feel very intimate as opposed to overly ceremonial. Rev Tim does a great job reading the stories, bringing them to life and getting great laughs from the crowd. While the humor was great, he also balanced that out with appropriate seriousness when talking about marriage and doing the vows.

Rev Tim is very warm and caring throughout the planning process. I was amazed by how quickly he got to know our "essence" as a couple and was able to convey that in the ceremony--you would have thought we'd been going to his church for years as opposed to just meeting with him and talking a few times. (Several of our guests asked if we went to his church and how they could join!) He asked great questions up front to be sure to identify any special concerns or issues and offered up great advice for the wedding (look at each other, practice your kiss, etc) and for marriage in general. I didn't feel like he was just doing a business transaction with us--instead I felt like he really cared about us, wanted our wedding to be exactly what we wanted and was invested in helping us have a loving marriage for the long term. He wove in some extra details about us into the ceremony that he learned from his meetings with us which further personalized things. And, when I run into him every year or so at my friends' weddings (because everyone loved him and keeps on hiring him), he continues to show that same level of caring about us--remembering all kinds of details about us, our families, etc.

My husband and I are both Christian, although different denominations, and were looking for a not-too-religious ceremony that would please both sets of parents. Everyone was delighted with it in the end.

I can't say enough good things about Rev Tim. If you select him you will have a ceremony that you and your guests will love!

Dear Reverend Tim, I cannot tell you the number of guests (probably all and more than once) that commented to us on how wonderful they thought you were. You truly made our ceremony extra special. Your calm, commanding presence and dignified humor made our wedding one that will be remembered for years. People laughed when I told them we found you on Craigslist! Thank you for your helpful recommendations, ie how to stand, sharing our personal stories (a hit!) and even how to kiss. Many friends and family commented on how they were simply drawn into ceremony, as you carefully crafted - it was a mesmerizing and intimate ceremony. I could go on and on but will save it for the reviews! We just wanted to share our deepest appreciation for your guidance and support on our wedding day. You are a gem.

Rev. Tim Mills was a great officiant for our wedding. I was looking for someone who was well-spoken and handsome, seeing that he would be in a lot of our photos. And he was both. He listened to what we wanted and gave us exactly what we asked. He was great with emails, responding within 24 hours to each one. He had us each write a story about our relationship which gives the ceremony a personal touch. It was a great idea. He also had a sense of humor during the ceremony which we liked. It kept our guests interested. We had many people compliment how short (as opposed to the Catholic weddings they are used to) and sweet it was. Definitely interview with him and see if his style is your style.

Tim was one of the highlights of our wedding.

He asked us to each write a story about the other person which we were not allowed to share with one another. Naturally, I was a little nervous about how this would turn out, especially if we wrote about the same thing. Wouldn't that be boring? However, at the ceremony when he read our stories out loud, we realized that we had in fact written about the exact same date. It was hilarious to hear the different versions of the same experience, and it really allowed our guests to feel involved with us as a couple

The whole ceremony was sincere and sentimental, yet lighthearted and fun. He has definitely mastered the art of balance and demonstrates his years of experience in his uncanny ability to role with the punches. During the ceremony, there were several little hiccups (I couldn't put my husbands ring on over his knuckle and our moms couldn't light the candles for the unity candle ceremony since it was windy), but Tim made everyone laugh and eased through the potentially awkward moments.

I would highly recommend him to anyone.

If you need a great reverend/minister for your wedding Reverend Timothy Mills is the person to see. I know as a bride you want everything to go perfectly. I know I did and one of things I was very worried and skeptical about was "hiring" a minister. My wedding was a success and we got a lot of compliments from friends and family about how much they enjoyed our wedding and especially how we found such a great reverend to marry us. As of today October 8, I am happily married and celebrating my two year anniversary! I have a lot of friends who are now tying the knot and I am more than happy to refer Reverend Tim any day. I know that when I renew my vows he is going to be person I call (FYI Rev Tim). If you need a Rev please hire Rev Tim, it will be one less thing to worry about.

Best!
Veronica & Glenn Park

Rev Mills made our wedding incredibly special. He was funny, poignant, and memorable and his words really touched the hearts of our guests. I chose Rev Mills because he officiated 2 friends’ weddings and did a terrific job, as he did with ours! He reads a story he asks the bride and groom to write about each other. This really personalizes the wedding and makes it very different and special. Our guests really loved this part as it gave them insight into us and our relationship. Plus, Rev Mills puts just the right spin on it to make it humorous and touching all at the same time. Everyone commented on how it was the best ceremony they’d ever seen. Rev Tim also gave us terrific advice in terms of how we were to act during the ceremony (e.g. look into each other’s eyes only) and this really made the guests feel like they were witnessing a special moment. Overall, Rev Tim really made our wedding ceremony super special.

Reverend Tim Mills recently married my husband and I in Yosemite National Park and it was such a great experience--in large part because of Reverend Tim. He was at the location in enough time to go over last-minute day-of questions we had which helped us both relax before saying our vows. Once the ceremony began, he instantly created an intimate but fun atmosphere by adding humor into our ceremony. Everyone laughed and had a good time. When it was time for him to read our relationship stories half the guests were already in tears of happiness. Perhaps the thing I was happiest about was Reverend Tim's ability to mix the Jewish and Catholic traditions into a seamless and meaningful wedding--both families were pleased with the result and everyone felt it represented us as a couple very well.

I definitely will recommend him to our friends and could not have been happier with the ceremony he performed for us!

Reverend Mills creates a personalized wedding that has real significance for the bride and groom as well as all of their family and friends. He strikes a perfect balance between the seriousness of the moment and the joy of love.