Rev. George Oliver
About
Experienced ordained ABC-USA clergy, trained vocalist, and orator. Styles ranging from Classical to Gospel and Contemporary. Native Texan, based in San José. LGBTQIA Affirming, experimental, and flexible. Weddings require three pre-marital counseling sessions.
Ministry, arts, and public service are my driving forces. They are how not only I engage the world, but transform myself and my surroundings. This is a lifestyle, not a hobby. But laughter is ever present in my atmosphere.
Specialties
Ceremony type
Service type / affiliation
Number of guests
Need help writing vows
Ceremony language(s)
Officiant needed at rehearsal
No reviews (yet)
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Phone or office introductory conversation, exchange of ideas, program development, checklist creation, counseling sessions, rehearsal, and ceremony.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Master in Divinity from Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity*
Ordination American Baptist
Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in San Jose
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
Prices vary on distance, complexity, and requirements.
How did you get started in this business?
I have been a church, music, and theatre professional since 1994. I have acted professionally, led church music in major urban churches, and and offered other ministerial services in more than seven states.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Diverse, Christian, Secular, Interfaith, LGBTQIA
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
My last wedding took place at a Texas History Museum in Galveston TX. The scene was serene, with harp and sea breeze. I sang, and spoke poetically of the complicated strength of young artists on a love affair.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
Build a relationship, because weddings without believable interactions between officiant and the couple make our duty parenting your truth authentically to the community.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
How would you tell your story? How can we learn to trust an outsider to hear what we might never have shared? Is sharing part of our lives with this individual part of how we share our true selves to the world?