Ceremony Officiant Recommendations

Can anyone recommend a good officiant for our wedding ceremony? We were hoping to have a spiritual Christian ceremony but it's difficult since we don't belong to a church and our ceremony is going to be held at the reception hall. Time is starting to run out and I'm getting desperate. Thanks.

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I've recommended him a million times and will recommend him a million more...

Father Tom McCormick. He's a vendor on here.

If Father Tom is unavailable I will also recommend Reverend Michael Callahan.

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Posted by 103005FallBride

I've recommended him a million times and will recommend him a million more...

Father Tom McCormick. He's a vendor on here.

If Father Tom is unavailable I will also recommend Reverend Michael Callahan.

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I agree, Father Tom is great!

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Pastor Mike was really great! You can look up my review.

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We used Cantor Harris Cohen.

He is a vendor on this site.

He was GREAT!

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I have heard nothing but great things about Pastor April who is a vendor on this site.

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We have three appointments coming up in the next two weeks, so I'll let you know how that goes.

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I'm going to make a couple of appointments with Tom McCormick and Michael Callahan. I've heard good things about Pastor April too but I actually prefer a man to perform our ceremony. Does that sound weird? Thanks for your recommendations. I asked my FIL to find us an officiant months ago but he still hasn't found anyone. I feel like it doesn't get done right if I don't do it myself.

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Posted by KandJ

I'm going to make a couple of appointments with Tom McCormick and Michael Callahan. I've heard good things about Pastor April too but I actually prefer a man to perform our ceremony. Does that sound weird? Thanks for your recommendations. I asked my FIL to find us an officiant months ago but he still hasn't found anyone. I feel like it doesn't get done right if I don't do it myself.

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I feel the same way... Both FH and I are RC and feel 'strange' having a woman preform our ceremony. You will be happy with both Father Tom and Rev Michael. They're great! Good luck!

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Posted by KandJ

I'm going to make a couple of appointments with Tom McCormick and Michael Callahan. I've heard good things about Pastor April too but I actually prefer a man to perform our ceremony. Does that sound weird? Thanks for your recommendations. I asked my FIL to find us an officiant months ago but he still hasn't found anyone. I feel like it doesn't get done right if I don't do it myself.

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I feel the same way... Both FH and I are RC and feel 'strange' having a woman preform our ceremony. You will be happy with both Father Tom and Rev Michael. They're great! Good luck!

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Just curious, why does it seem strange to have a woman perform your ceremony?

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Thanks for your help. I'm going to call today. I'm really starting to run out of time, 7 months is right around the corner.

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Posted by KandJ

I'm going to make a couple of appointments with Tom McCormick and Michael Callahan. I've heard good things about Pastor April too but I actually prefer a man to perform our ceremony. Does that sound weird? Thanks for your recommendations. I asked my FIL to find us an officiant months ago but he still hasn't found anyone. I feel like it doesn't get done right if I don't do it myself.

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I feel the same way... Both FH and I are RC and feel 'strange' having a woman perform our ceremony. You will be happy with both Father Tom and Rev Michael. They're great! Good luck!

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Just curious, why does it seem strange to have a woman perform your ceremony?

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We're both raised RC and have always had men as priests... It's unnatural to the two of us to get married unless it's by a man. We're unable to get married in a church right now, but plan on doing so later. We were very fortunate to have found both Father Tom & Rev. Mike both were RC Priests.
My friend got married this past weekend...a wonderful woman performed their ceremony. It seemed very strange to not only the both of us, but most of the people there. It was more...sun, moon, stars kind of thing...not God.
It's weird...I'm not sure how to explain it without sounding stupid. I hope I made sense.

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We're both raised RC and have always had men as priests... It's unnatural to the two of us to get married unless it's by a man. We're unable to get married in a church right now, but plan on doing so later. We were very fortunate to have found both Father Tom & Rev. Mike both were RC Priests.
My friend got married this past weekend...a wonderful woman performed their ceremony. It seemed very strange to not only the both of us, but most of the people there. It was more...sun, moon, stars kind of thing...not God.
It's weird...I'm not sure how to explain it without sounding stupid. I hope I made sense.

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You don't sound stupid, I can see where you are coming from.
For us, we are interfaith, and neither of us are religious so its not too strange, although when I started researching interfaith officiants, FH made a comment about how many of them are women.
From the interfaith ministers I spoke to, they are about making the ceremony 'spiritual,' which is probably what you meant by the sun, moon and stars thing.

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We used Rev. Nick. He was awesome and so sweet. FM if you'd like his info.

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Posted by 103005FallBride


We're both raised RC and have always had men as priests... It's unnatural to the two of us to get married unless it's by a man. We're unable to get married in a church right now, but plan on doing so later. We were very fortunate to have found both Father Tom & Rev. Mike both were RC Priests.
My friend got married this past weekend...a wonderful woman performed their ceremony. It seemed very strange to not only the both of us, but most of the people there. It was more...sun, moon, stars kind of thing...not God.
It's weird...I'm not sure how to explain it without sounding stupid. I hope I made sense.

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You don't sound stupid, I can see where you are coming from.
For us, we are interfaith, and neither of us are religious so its not too strange, although when I started researching interfaith officiants, FH made a comment about how many of them are women.
From the interfaith ministers I spoke to, they are about making the ceremony 'spiritual,' which is probably what you meant by the sun, moon and stars thing.

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Yeah...that's what I meant by the sun, moon and stars thing. Thanks for understanding. Sometimes I can sound pretty ignorant when it comes to certain topics....I was afraid this might be one...one that is also very important to us both.
Since you are looking for an interfaith minister I'll find the info on the one my friend used. She was really good.

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we used rev april and she is fantastic - she is a wordsmith and will custom write a ceremony that will really show your personality and love for each other.
if you have any questions just FM me - april is really easy to talk to and she really cares about her brides i knew the moment i met her she was going to be right for us.

it is worth a call - see vendors under church of ancient ways

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whats the fee for father tom?