Joyful Weddings & Events - Rancho Mirage, California

Ashley LaPrade

Hire Richard!
I was searching online for an officiant for my elopement in the Palm Springs area. I came across his website and so glad I inquired.
He is professional, easy-going, nice, and walked my fiancé and I through the entire process. He even took our paperwork to the courthouse to get processed and several weeks later, our marriage license arrived in the mail.
He even met with us prior to the wedding day to go over prompts, expectations, learning more about the two of us and who we are, our values, and what's most important to us. He gave us expert advice and was very professional. He is very prompt and well dressed.
We will be hiring him again next year for our 10 year vow renewal!
I recommend him to every couple I come across or anyone that is in need of an officiant.
Worth every penny and then some!

Jeffree Harms

Richard is an amazing officiant at wedding ceremonies. I am a professional wedding DJ and I had the privilege of working two wedding ceremonies with him this year at Spotlight 29 Casino and Spencer's Palm Springs and I saw so many of the guests in attendance, at both events, approach Richard to tell him how much they enjoyed his words and how special it made the ceremonies. He truly has a gift with language and I would highly recommend him.

Jake Durante

My wife and I couldn't be happier with the wonderful service provided by Richard. From first contact, his thoughtfulness, organization, and knowledge made the entire process seamless. As Canadians, his expertise in navigating the California marriage process as Canadians was invaluable, ensuring everything was handled smoothly and making sure we had the proper documentation in place. All we had to worry about was showing up!

On our wedding day, Richard was organized, on time and provided a calming presence of a nervous groom. He crafted a ceremony that was deeply personal, reflecting our love story in a way that resonated with both us and our guests. His warmth and sincerity left a lasting impression, making our day truly unforgettable. We cannot recommend him highly enough to any couple seeking an officiant who goes above and beyond to create magical moments.

Kamila Los

Richard is truly amazing! He officiated our wedding and we are so happy he did. Richard was very helpful throughout the entire process, very organized, communicated well, and kept us on track with everything we needed to get done. Our ceremony was perfect for us. Our family and friends gave us many compliments and were amazed how personalized it was. A few of our friends that recently got married even said that our officiant blew theirs out of the water! Which we agree with 🙂 Highly highly recommend Richard! Thank you again for making our day so special.

Jennifer Chan

We booked Richard to officiate our wedding and we are so happy with our decision! Richard was quick to respond, worked with our budget, and was responsive to what type of ceremony we were looking for. He did a wonderful job with the ceremony and offered valuable tips throughout the planning process. He was personable and professional. We would definitely recommend Richard!

Arianna Stychno

There are so many wonderful things to say about Richard Cadieux! Mostly is that he is a wholeheartedly good person that wants to make your wedding ceremony as beautiful and meaningful as possible.
From the very start, we enjoyed talking with Richard, he just makes you feel like you’re talking to an old friend! He took a lot of time during our initial conversation to learn about who we were as a couple and also to go over important details regarding our marriage license and permitting for our ceremony. Throughout the whole planning process, Richard was very friendly, helpful and easy to communicate with. And then on our special day, he was on time, very professional, and greeted us with a great big smile!
Our ceremony was lovelier than I ever could have imagined. Richard’s warm and sincere presence put us completely at ease and his thoughtful words graciously guided us through an emotionally connected ceremony that touched our hearts.
We can’t thank Richard enough for helping make
our day so special and we highly recommend him!

Gianna Acerra

Richard was so amazing to work with - from our first introduction call, navigating multiple postponements due to covid, writing the ceremony script and, of course, the wedding day ceremony. Richard is so thoughtful, kind and communicative. He made us feel so comfortable along the way and helped tailor the ceremony to be very personalized. We had a destination wedding and Richard made sure we had all of the instructions and details for the marriage license. Our wedding ceremony was so beautiful, thoughtful and special. It was exactly what we had hoped for and our family and friends loved it too. I cannot recommend Richard enough!

Storybook Weddings and Events

Richard did a great job and communicated quickly! He truly cared about the couple's most important experience of their wedding day, which of course is getting married! I highly recommend Richard and would definitely use him in the future. Thank you Richard for all of your help and expertise!