Officiant

Howard M. Steiermann Ordained Wedding Officiant

San Francisco·$$$$

CategoryOfficiant

Service areaSan Francisco

Established—

Typical investment$

About

Howard M. Steiermann is an ordained non - denominational minister and rabbi who focuses on creating warm, heartfelt ceremonies tailored to each couple's unique background. With decades of experience, he facilitates a range of rituals including interfaith, multicultural, and secular weddings. His approach is designed to engage family and friends as joyous witnesses to the ceremony.

Services

Wedding officiating
Interfaith and multicultural ceremonies
Jewish weddings (with or without chuppah, ketubah, seven blessings)
Secular and non-religious ceremonies
LGBTQ+ weddings, civil unions, and commitment ceremonies
Elopements and small ceremonies
Vow renewals and second weddings
Ceremony rehearsals
Personalized ritual writing and ceremony design
Baby namings and welcomings
Celebrations of life and memorials
Tailored lifecycle rituals (renewal of vows, name change, new-home blessings)

Ceremony Style

Style & approach details to help you find your match.

Ceremony StyleCivil, Cultural, Interfaith, Religious, Secular

Custom ScriptYes

LanguagesEnglish Only

LGBTQ+ InclusiveYes

Seasonal Pricing

Rates vary by season - plan ahead for the best value.

Peak Season (May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct)

Starting at $1,500

Off-Season

Starting at $500

You could save ~67% by booking off-season

Rates are approximate and vary by package. Contact Howard M. Steiermann Ordained Wedding Officiant for a custom quote.

What Couples Say

Based on 15 reviews across the web

Couples reviewing Howard on The Knot describe a planner who treats the ceremony as the centerpiece of the wedding rather than a checkbox. Reviewers note that he meets with them multiple times before the wedding to understand their relationship, their family dynamics, and their connection - or lack of connection - to religion. Recurring themes include a warm and unhurried tone on the day, a calm presence when something unexpected happens, and a ceremony that draws comments from guests well after the event. Jewish, interfaith, and secular couples alike describe the result as feeling specific to them rather than generic. Howard holds a 5.0 average rating across 15 reviews on The Knot and is recognized as an LGBTQ+-owned business with a Knot Award.

Highlights

Multiple pre-wedding meetings to learn the couple's storyWarm, unhurried tone that puts couples and guests at easeCalm under pressure when ceremonies don't go to planCeremonies that guests remember and talk about afterwardComfort across Jewish, interfaith, secular, and LGBTQ+ traditionsKnot Award winner and LGBTQ+-owned business

Summarized fromThe Knot (15)WeddingWire ()