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Based in Linden, New Jersey, ALTernative Catholic Ministries provides wedding officiant services throughout the surrounding areas. For more than 36 years, Rev. James "Seamus" Campbell has conducted ceremonies of all types.

Services Offered

Rev. Campbell performs weddings for couples of all backgrounds, including interfaith, vow renewals, LGBTQ+, and ecumenical marriages. He can also provide premarital counseling and liturgical planning to help clients prepare for their big day. Contact ALTernative Catholic Ministries for more information about their available services.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$150

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Interfaith
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Anglican
Catholic
Episcopalian
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CT
DE
MA
NJ
NY
PA
RI

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of ALTernative Catholic Ministries

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Veronica Sent on 07/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Father Seamus was absolutely wonderful to work with, and performed a beautiful ceremony. We could not have been happier with the service on our wedding day, and we highly, highly recommend him!! He was so friendly and easy to talk to from our very first meeting. Even with families and friends of many denominations and religions, everyone found the ceremony to be just perfect. He is very responsive to any questions, was there well before the ceremony, and made everything very easy. We only wish we lived closer so we could go to his services all the time! Thank you for everything Father Seamus!!! Our big day wouldn't have been the same without you!
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Shemley Sent on 11/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
This man is a blessing from God. We had our main wedding abroad but did our legal ceremony with Seamus in a very small and intimate affair. Because of the way Seamus conducted our much smaller ceremony, I found myself getting as emotional as I did in our "main" wedding where we had family and friends present. Truly a man of God and you cannot go wrong with having Seamus to do your blessing.
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Vanessa Sent on 06/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Father Seamus performed a beautiful ceremony for our wedding day. He helped us walk thru each step of the way, we felt so prepared we didn't even need a rehearsal! I can't say enough good things about him, he was very flexible too. We had to change the venue last minute due to bad weather and he was able to accommodate with no problem. Thank you so much Father Seamus!!!
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Linda Sent on 10/31/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Reverend James Campbell was awesome to work with. We wanted to have a catholic wedding ceremony but our venue was at a Victorian Style hotel and well you know how that goes with the Catholic religion. We searched far and wide and finally met Rev. Campbell. He agreed to meet with us at a coffee house where he took the time to get to know us and told us about himself. After the one time meet we were convinced Rev. Campbell would be marrying us. He takes everything we ask into consideration and helped make our ceremony special and our families traditions were upheld with a modern but faithful twist. thanks to Rev. Campbell. Highly recommend.
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Julia Sent on 10/25/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Reverend Campbell did an amazing job officiating our marriage! He was very easy to talk to, professional... I could go on and on.

I would recommend Reverend Campbell for any wedding. He was great!!
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Francine Sent on 09/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Father Seamus officiated our wedding ceremony at The Venetian and we could not have asked for more. He "owned" the room of almost 200 people and gave a very engaging and insightful sermon. From our initial meeting, he was very open and accepting (I am previously divorced) and still maintained a very traditional feel. Highly recommended!
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User2591642 Sent on 04/28/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Father Seamus was fantastic! Even during our hectic final moments before the start of the ceremony, he was calm, responsive, and helpful. Whatever we wanted, he was happy to do. He read the script I provided almost word for word as if he had written it himself. Not only was he professional and experienced at performing the ceremony, he was also personable and entertaining. He has a wealth of interesting anecdotes and stories. Our guests enjoyed him as much as we did. Who could ask for anything more than that!
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Caitlin Sent on 01/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Father Seamus was excellent to work with. He's knowledgeable, well spoken and personable. I would definitely recommend his service to anyone who is looking.
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Ron Sent on 01/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Father Campbell was really great and made our wedding day special! We highly recommend him!
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Caitlin Sent on 01/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Extremely nice man. Knowledge and skills were on point.
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