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OC & Beyond - MD/DE Wedding Officiant

OC & Beyond - MD/DE Wedding Officiant

Ocean City, MD
4.9 out of 5 rating, 84 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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    Meghan Sent on 10/25/2023
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    Incredible!!!

    Rev. Giz was so wonderful as our officiant for our wedding. He was very personable while also maintaining a high level of professionalism! Even though the Friday before our wedding was the first time we had officially met, it felt like we had known him for years! I received compliments from multiple guests about what a great job he did! I would recommend him to anyone looking for a high quality officiant who puts your wishes as the priority for your special day & makes you feel like you’re family!
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    Tracey D. Sent on 10/25/2023
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    Highly recommend Reverend Giz for his warm & kind personality

    Reverend Giz had some a warm and friendly personality, and he helped to put my husband and I at ease. One of our guests even commented that they thought we had already known him before since we were so comfortable with him! He clearly loves what he does and he made both the rehearsal and the ceremony run smoothly! His sense or humor also was appreciated during such an emotional moment for my husband and I! We would highly recommend Reverend Giz for officiating your wedding!
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    Michelle G. Sent on 10/26/2023
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    Great Guy!

    Great personality! Very Genuine
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    Audrey W. Sent on 01/13/2024
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    The best!!

    If you are reading this review, book Rev Giz right now!! We got married in June 2023 and he executed our ceremony PERFECTLY! My husband and I wanted a short, but meaningful, ceremony and he did exactly that. Some of our guests commented that it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever been to.
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    Kaye W. Sent on 02/19/2022
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    Happy bride and groom!

    Jeffrey was so helpful with all of our preliminary questions and concerns. When performing the ceremony, he made us feel as if we had known him for years. He made our ceremony special and memorable. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
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    Tiffany F. Sent on 02/25/2022
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    Rev Giz is the officiant you need!

    We had the pleasure of Rev Giz marrying us in October of 2021. He was funny, professional, easy going, and spoke beautifully! He even ran our rehearsal and made us all feel at ease before our big day. Couldn’t recommend him enough!
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    Tanner A. Sent on 02/25/2022
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    Perfect Day

    Jeffery was a pleasure to have as our officiant. He was willing to get up at sunrise and take a boat ride to perform a sunrise service and communication was very responsive through the process. Jeffery is very down to earth and was the perfect person to share our special day with.

    OC & Beyond - MD/DE Wedding Officiant's reply:

    TanTan! Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness in your review! You two were such a beautiful couple that celebrated your Union in the MOST important and renewable way… with just each other!! It’s been a long time since I’ve been on that side of the inlet and it will be a long time before I forget that morning! Congratulations to you both and thank you for including me in the journey! Watch the tides, share a few of those beautiful pictures and let me know if our guy replaces the deck boards in the harbor?? ;)
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    Katie C. Sent on 05/11/2021
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    Beautiful Ceremony

    Rev Giz is excellent. His ability to create a calm, happy and fun atmosphere is outstanding. His easy-going demeanor is perfect for everyone including people who speak a different language. Guests remarked about how happy and joyous the wedding ceremony was because of Rev Giz.

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    Thank you for your warm words! It was an exciting and festive siesta! I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to be a part of your day. I think the perfect weather helped!! Cheers and congratulations, again! - R.Giz
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    Grace H. Sent on 08/04/2020
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    Rev Giz is the Man.

    We had the pleasure of having Rev. Giz as our officiant at our wedding this past July. We were initially at a loss trying to find a good fit for what we wanted, and were introduced to Giz via our wedding planner. Giz made the experience personal, and prior to our wedding, took the time to meet with us and get to know us and uncover what it was we would be looking for in our ceremony. While we both come from Catholic families, we by no means wanted a full mass, but wanted to be sensitive to our families and their expectation of "sacraments" in some capacity. We wanted to be in and out in ten minutes flat, but still have ceremony be meaningful. Giz totally got that, listened to us, adapted to what we wanted and far exceeded our expectations in his delivery. He is extremely sentimental, well spoken, and very funny - and not in a cheesy officiant way which we so appreciated. Giz had the most important job at our wedding, and we are so happy he got to be part of our special day. We consider him a friend now. We would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for the perfect balance of tradition, humor, and sentimentality.

    OC & Beyond - MD/DE Wedding Officiant's reply:

    Thank you so much for your warm words. It’s refreshing to “work” with such great people who understand it still takes a sense of humor and a “go with the flow” mentality, even in.. yes, even in a global pandemic. It was an honor and truly a pleasure to experience this moment in life with you. Your friends and family bring a vibe to life that is genuinely uncommon in most parts of life. Cheers and thanks for the 5 stars!
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    Tylor L. Sent on 12/03/2019
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    Great Person, Fantastic Officiant

    My wife and I were married this year, 11/11/2019. From the start, reverend Giz went above and beyond to help us create a very special ceremony. He took the time to get to know us in person and really made a great effort to understand us as a couple. Instead of giving us a plain or generic service outline, he adapted a unique ceremony that made captured everything that I, my wife, and our families valued. He walked us through every step and took all the stress out of the process so that we were left with a beautiful and perfect moment. Also, Giz is a fantastic speaker. He is clear, precise with his words, and above all a great listener. He is hilarious, very professional in person, and a great guy all around! Highly, highly recommended.
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    Amber P. Sent on 10/02/2019
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    Amazing! Look no further.

    Jeffery was all we could’ve hoped for and more. He met all of our requests/hopes for the ceremony, but also went above and beyond by offering us advice for the day of and being a nice calming presence immediately leading up to the big moments. Pretty sure every wedding guest came up and praised the ceremony, most thinking he was a close family member. No way we could’ve found someone so great just online. DONT LOOK FURTHER, Jeffrey knocked it out of the park. Thanks again Jeffrey for help making our day everything we dreamed of !
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    Shannon A. Sent on 09/24/2019
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    Absolutely perfect

    Rev Giz was amazing. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect. Highly recommend!!!
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    Yvonne Sent on 06/21/2018
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    We are so thankful that Rev. Giz performed our son's wedding ceremony. He was very accommodating, allowing a relative to translate part of the ceremony into another language for us, so that all present would understand what was being said. Our family is not very religious, and he prepared a ceremony that was contemporary with some religious parts, which was a perfect balance. We did not follow many of the usual wedding traditions, and Rev. Giz had no problem going with our unusual flow, which eased our overall stress level tremendously. He was a perfect gentleman, and allowed the bride and groom to be the focal point. We could not be happier with his services and recommend him highly!
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    Morgan Sent on 09/19/2016
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    Just wanted to reach out and say THANK YOU!!! Nate and I we so pleased with how professional, personable and laid back you were. Everything seemed to fall in to place and that’s because of you. We greatly appreciated everything you had done and would highly recommend your services to anyone. Thanks again form the bottom of our hearts!

    OC & Beyond - MD/DE Wedding Officiant's reply:

    So kind! It was my pleasure. Thank you for your warm words. Best, Giz
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    Jayme Sent on 11/07/2016
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    Reverend Gisriel was wonderful! We struggled to find someone who would be able to marry us, it is such a huge decision to make! He made us feel comfortable with the whole process. He kept us calm, made us laugh, and really truly made out wedding day absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for making the most wonderful day of our lives memorable and beautiful!
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    David Sent on 05/10/2016
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    We are soooo happy we chose Rev. Giz to officiate our ceremony on the beach in Rehoboth. After interviewing several officiants, we decided we wanted to work with him because of his experience, sincerity, and the way we connected. We knew he would be able to make our ceremony special and give it the gravitas we sought. He did exactly that! Rev. Gisriel was very flexible and easy to work with as we determined how we wanted our ceremony to go. His experience paid off as he thought of details and questions that never occurred to us. We give Rev. Giz our highest recommendation. You should check him out!

    OC & Beyond - MD/DE Wedding Officiant's reply:

    Thank you so much for your warm words. I was honored to be a part of it. New part of "workflow" ...check Tides Chart! :)
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    We just had our wedding on 10/10/2015. We had Rev. Giz as our Officiant and it was AMAZING. Why amazing? Because he is the best.The personality, the service was perfect. All our guest were impressed about how good our Officiant was. He made our special day very nice and AWESOME. I am really happy that we chose the Rev. Giz.He was very friendly, very professional, reliable and super fun! I would highly recommend this wedding officiant for your special occasion ... I have no doubt he will help you have an extraordinary and memorable event. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Mikael and Lidia
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    Stephanie Sent on 10/13/2015
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    I had Jeffrey Gisriel as our officiant. From our first phone call was really all that was needed, he made us feel so much better and really is the kind of guy where you meet him once and automatically feel like you've known him your whole life! He was super nice and got everyone to laugh during the ceremony which really helped the vibe stay upbeat and positive! The wording was perfect! Short but straight to the point! I was super pleased with everything! Everyone loved him. THANK YOU! –Mr. & Mrs. O’Donnell
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    What can I NOT say about Rev. Giz? From the get go, he's been super approachable. He was very good at explaining what I needed to bring, what to expect and more. My husband and I didn't meet him until like 20 minutes before the ceremony (well..... my husband) and I didn't meet him until I reached the end of the aisle. We had a beach wedding on 9/13/15 and the ceremony was done so incredibly well. Dear husband told me that Rev. Giz gave him pointers on what to expect and reminded him to breathe as my dad walked me down the aisle. Completely professional, and worth it. During the time immediately following the ceremony and during the reception, my friends and family complimented me on the wonderful service our friend did for us. No one believed that we had not ever met him before. We had the option to have him at the rehearsal dinner, but opted not to do this, and believe me, Rev. Giz can make it seem like he's been your best friend for years even when he's not ever met you until the biggest day of your life! HIGHLY recommended.

    OC & Beyond - MD/DE Wedding Officiant's reply:

    Wow! I'm humbled. It was such an honor to share your day with you.
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    Emily Sent on 08/30/2015
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    Revered Gisriel officiated our beach ceremony on 8/15/15 and was an absolute treat. Jeffrey was incredibly accommodating, has an awesome sense of humor, and truly made our ceremony so special and heartfelt. We we're extremely happy that he was able to join us for our rehearsal as doing so made the big day go off without a hitch. He was more than willing to make any changes we asked of for our ceremony script and we were told there wasn't a dry eye in the house!! Rev Giz was an absolute pleasure to work with and we absolutely recommend him!
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    Anna Sent on 07/31/2015
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    Rev. Giz was fantastic! He officiated my wedding and was very flexible with rehearsal times and was easy to communicate with. My husband and I felt very comfortable and supported throughout the whole process. We would highly recommend Rev. Giz for any important event.
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    Rev. Giz married my husband and I last month and he was absolutely fantastic! It felt like he knew us our entire lives and really customized our ceremony. It was everything I ever dreamed of. I can't say enough good things, there is no one better!
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    Kelsey Sent on 10/15/2014
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    Reverend Gisriel was fantastic! We picked him based off the great reviews online and they proved right! Jeffrey was so easy to work with and replied to my emails quickly. Without meeting prior to our wedding day, our beach ceremony went smoothly and flawlessly. Reverend Gisriel is professional, has a great sense of humor, and loves what he does. We would highly recommend him!!
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    Carrin Sent on 07/25/2016
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    After watching our ceremony on video, I realized how amazing Jeffrey truly was! With all of the weather elements/funny bloopers that were thrown our way, the video reminded us of how well he handled everything with professionalism and humor. Every anniversary, we are thankful for such a beautiful and unique ceremony. We call it our "perfectly imperfect" ceremony because it was so "US"! I can't tell you how many people said that our ceremony was so amazing and felt so personal and that is all thanks to Jeffrey!

    OC & Beyond - MD/DE Wedding Officiant's reply:

    Thank you so much! I appreciate you looking back & seeing me as an integral part of your day. It was truly an honor & I think they are still finding beach balls on the other side of the bay! All the best to you & Andrew.
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    Very flexible and easy going very eat to talk to and down to earth
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