Officiators & Ministers

Wedding ceremonies, traditional and personalized.

Ideal setting with a lovely Chapel, sweeping vistas, luxurious gardens and river canyon view. 30 minutes from Nevada City in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Elegant Chapel seats fifty people with additional outdoor seating. We can provide you with an Ananda minister or, if you prefer, you may bring a minister with you and create your own ceremony. Option for a reception in the lovely Crystal Hermitage main building or in the gardens surrounding the Hermitage. Discount for booking both the wedding and the reception. Guest House is a perfect getaway for a honeymoon or for family members. Non-alcoholic, non-smoking and drug-free facility.

Gift certificates available! Energize your wedding party or treat someone special. We offer individual sessions and group classes in Pilates, Massage, Transformational Tarot, Spiritual Life Coaching, NIA Dance, Belly Dance, Trance Dance, Medical Qigong, Yoga Live and more. Ministerial services for new home and baby blessings; Rev. Dr. Rosemary Partridge (530) 575-5044.

Non-denominational, spiritual, non-religious weddings with love. Each ceremony created especially for you with meaningful words.

Reverand Phil Lanzarotta is available as a wedding officiant for your beautiful wedding. Reverend Phil Lanzarotta has performed hundreds of weddings over the years and will bring his experience, character, and love to your special day. Each wedding ceremony he officiates is created and fine tuned to meet your specific needs, unique requirements, and desires. He is based in Auburn, California, but will travel to Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Sacramento, Grass Valley, Nevada City, and other areas in the Sierra Foothills. Reverend Phil encourages an atmosphere of relaxation and humor and includes only those ideas you want in your ceremony. Reverend Phil also offers wedding counseling, and has over 30 years of pre-marital, relationship, and personal counseling experience. He loves to work with individuals, couples, and groups, and is available to listen to your thoughts and answer your questions.