Opalin Hubay Pickens

I decided to become an ordained minister in order to perform weddings and other ceremonies for those who might not have a lot of representation. Namely, those who are Pagan, LGBT+, and/or Non-Religious.

I originally grew up in Chula Vista, CA. Due to circumstances, I ended up moving to Bakersfield in the spring of 1998. I've lived in Bakersfield ever since.

I hope to perform weddings and other ceremonies for people who likely don't get a lot of representation. My hope is to provide a much-needed service to those who are Pagan, LGBT+, and/or Non-Religious. If successful, I plan to go back to school to become a licensed therapist. With this, I hope to be able to provide professional counseling in addition to ceremonial services as a minister.

I'm an eclectic Pagan, and I'm willing and happy to learn about specific rites and ceremonies for specific traditions to meet your needs. This said, I'm also happy to keep a ceremony strictly secular for those who are Non-Religious.

As someone who is nonbinary, pansexual, and Pagan, I offer an authentic experience to those looking for a wedding ceremony that is Pagan and/or LGBT+ friendly. As someone with loved ones who are Atheist, I can keep ceremonies secular, yet joyful and meaningful to everyone present.

I'm very new at performing ceremonies of any kind, so please bear with me as I find my footing at this time. While I plan to expand beyond weddings and do house blessings, funerals, and etc. at some point, I want to be comfortable with doing weddings, first, before I delve into those things.

I'm available Mondays, 8am-6pm (meaning that 6 pm is the latest I'll do a wedding). Due to my day job, I'm only available Tuesdays-Saturdays from 5pm-6pm (meaning that 6 pm is the latest I'll do a wedding).

Part of my fee is paying for transportation to and from the wedding site. I'll need an Uber/Lyft or taxi to get around, as I currently don't drive. If, instead of an Uber/Lyft or taxi, you can arrange for someone reliable to give me a ride to the wedding site and back home after the wedding, I can reduce the fee.

Finally, I want to make clear that I don't take checks of any kind. I do, however, take money orders if you're unable to play online either via PayPal or through an invoice via email.