I interviewed Riya about her experiences as an officiant here in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. She’ll be sharing how she got interested in officiating weddings, how to find an officiant, what’s the process of getting married, changes during covid, what are the benefits of being legally married, and her favorite wedding memories. It's an uncommon job and career to be an officiant, but it's lovely to be a part of someone's very special day.   I'm very happy and thankful that same-sex marriage is legal and valid in all of the United States- I grew up when that wasn't the case. I even walked door-to-door to speak with people about recognizing same-sex marriage when it came on ballot for a vote. We publicly talked about how homophobia and the banning of same-sex marriage would be harmful to people in California.   I'm so glad Riya can provide an LGBTQ+ knowledgeable and positive experience to gay couples and other members of the LGBT community in their weddings.   Find out more about Riya and 1 Hour Marriage’s services:  Riya’s officiant yelp page: https://www.yelp.com/biz/officiant-riya-palo-alto Riya’s massage therapy practice: www.svbodyrenewal.com  Marriage and immigration services: https://www.1hourmarriage.com/