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What is the story behind Amazing Ceremonies & Bilingual Musical Officiant?

20 YEARS OF FUN, HAPPY WEDDINGS! In English. Or Español, Portuguese, German, Irish. Create a ceremony "the sweet spot between laughter & tears". You choose how spiritual it is. Optional Guitar or Singing as you walk down aisle. Phil Passantino serves NJ, NYC, PA. Conjunto Vallenato too! estå disponible tambien.

Services Offered
Phil A. Passantino officiates traditional or unique creative weddings, same-sex couples, interfaith ceremonies, nature-based ceremonies, non-religious ceremonies, single religion ceremonies, and vow renewals. He is able to perform ceremonies for couples of all faiths and cultures, whether the ceremony is spiritual or non-spiritual, nature-based, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim or Taoist. Phil works with couples to write customized vows for all ceremonies.

Please feel free to call/text me at (973) 907-0200 or email me at spruceweddings@yahoo.com to get a personalized quote today!

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What are Amazing Ceremonies & Bilingual Musical Officiant's coordination packages and rates?

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?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
WA
WV
WI

What languages do you speak?

English
German
Portuguese
Spanish

What are real couples saying about their experience with Amazing Ceremonies & Bilingual Musical Officiant in reviews?

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Rev. Phil is widely praised as a professional, warm, and calming officiant who makes planning easy and relieves stress. He crafts personalized, meaningful ceremonies, coordinates well with vendors, and accommodates multiple languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese) and cultural traditions. Couples commend his responsiveness, reasonable pricing, and stage presence.

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Rev. Phil is widely praised as a professional, warm, and calming officiant who makes planning easy and relieves stress. He crafts personalized, meaningful ceremonies, coordinates well with vendors, and accommodates multiple languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese) and cultural traditions. Couples commend his responsiveness, reasonable pricing, and stage presence.

Nadia
Nadia Sent on 06/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Phil is a dream! The Perfect Officiant

Rev. Phil was absolute perfection from the moment we first spoke! He has such a warm, welcoming, and calming presence about him that makes your wedding feel incredibly special. Our guests loved him. He is able to feel the moment, speak naturally, and bring such a beautiful presence of God & Love to your day.

Rev Phil takes great care with his couples and pays close attention to detail. He is extremely accommodating and is able to cater to whatever your requests may be! We wanted a religious "light" ceremony with a whimsical and spiritual feel (which felt true to our relationship), while still honoring our upbringings and family beliefs.

Rev. Phil was able to beautifully weave together both my and my husband's cultures/heritages (Ukrainian and Ecuadorian). He repeated our chosen portions of the ceremony in Spanish for the Spanish speakers in our crowd! My mother said the "Our Father" in Ukrainian after our Unity candle ceremony, and it all flowed beautifully.

Thank you Rev. Phil for sharing your gifts with us and for being so accommodating. I would recommend you to everyone!

Rev. Phil presents different reading options, prayers, and beliefs on marriage which you can choose for yourself which was such a nice, effective way to curate our ceremony!

Thank you so much Reverend Phil for making our day so magical.
Urhan
Urhan Sent on 10/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The perfect officiant for our big day

We can't say enough good things about Phil! From our very first conversation, he made the whole process feel easy and stress-free. He took the time to get to know us, listened to what we wanted, and helped shape a ceremony that felt personal and true to who we are.

Working with Phil was seamless. He was organized, responsive, and coordinated smoothly with our planner, photographer, and venue, so we never had to worry about a single detail. On the wedding day he handled everything with such warmth and confidence that we could simply be present and enjoy the moment.

The ceremony itself was beautiful. Our guests are still telling us how heartfelt and meaningful it was. If you're looking for an officiant who is professional, kind, and genuinely cares about making your day special, we wholeheartedly recommend Phil. Thank you for being such an important part of our special day!

U&B married at 22.Aug.2026
Chris
Chris Sent on 10/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal Phil !!!

Phenomenal Phil !! Very communicative, fair, easy to work with and had a great stage presence for our special day. He was fun too which helped releive the stress of the moment. I highly reccomend him !
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 10/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great officiant!

We hired Phil for our wedding especially since he speaks Spanish and Portuguese. We wanted to incorporate my Portuguese heritage and my now husband’s Mexican heritage into our wedding ceremony. Phil was able to incorporate English, Portuguese, and Spanish into a beautiful ceremony for us. We are so grateful to have him officiate us on our special day! He was easy to work with and communicate with. I would recommend to any brides to be!
S
Steven Sent on 08/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Officiant!

My wife, Paola, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have had Reverend Phil Passantino officiate our wedding. From the first time we met with him, it was clear that he is not only an exceptionally talented and dedicated officiant, but also a genuinely kind and caring person.

Before our wedding, Phil took the time to get to know us as a couple, learn our story, and understand what we envisioned for our ceremony. He listened thoughtfully and helped us create something that felt personal, meaningful, and truly reflective of who we are.

One of the most special aspects of our ceremony was Phil’s ability to officiate it beautifully in both English and Spanish. Having family and friends from different backgrounds, it meant so much to us that everyone could understand, participate in, and appreciate the ceremony. The fact that Phil has dedicated himself to learning how to officiate weddings in multiple languages speaks volumes about how seriously he takes his role and how much he cares about the couples and families he works with.

On our wedding day at Park Chateau, Phil brought such warmth, sincerity, and calmness to the ceremony. Everything felt natural and heartfelt, and he helped make one of the most important moments of our lives feel exactly as we had hoped it would.

Beyond being a wonderful officiant, Phil is simply a wonderful person. He was gracious, accommodating, thoughtful, and an absolute pleasure to have as part of our wedding.

We will always be grateful to Reverend Phil for marrying us and for the role he played in making our wedding day so beautiful and memorable. We could not recommend him more highly.

With gratitude,
Paola and Steve
Maria
Maria Sent on 11/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Ceremony

Reasonable price and It was worth it !very professional
It was very comforting at our time of high anxiety.
He kept us Calm , cool and collective .
Great Attitude very inspiring and positive.
R
Russell Sent on 09/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Phil was the best!

Phil was flexible for us both on our wedding date and prior. He has a useful library of material that made our ceremony agenda easy to decide on. He also spoke Spanish to our non English speaking guests.
J
Joshua Sent on 06/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Rev Phil is SUPER AMAZING. He communicated effectively and promptly in helping us reach our goals; offered suggestions when needed; and met us at Central Park in NYC to help us in finding the perfect spot. He was perfect in many ways and I would certainly suggest reaching out to him!

This was a wonderful experience and all because of Rev Phil. He was so easy to talk with and offered suggestions AND GOOD ONES when asked, including meeting us ahead of the ceremony to find the perfect spot! Highly recommend
D
Danielle Sent on 09/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend him!!

Rev. Passantino was so wonderful to work with!! He officiated a very small wedding ceremony for us this past weekend and it was perfect. He provided us with a ton of different materials/readings to choose from as we planned the ceremony. He was extremely flexible in incorporating some material that we had sent him last minute and he was also flexible as it took us a bit to confirm the exact time of our ceremony. Lastly, we were able to arrange for him to play guitar before and after the ceremony which was a nice added touch for us. We are so happy that we chose him for our special day!
J
Jennifer Sent on 06/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our special day

Rev. Phil was wonderful to work with! He made our special day so beautiful! A day that is filled with joy and happiness truly has been a blessing for us. We would highly recommend him to everyone.
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What awards has Amazing Ceremonies & Bilingual Musical Officiant won?

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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Do wedding professionals recommend Amazing Ceremonies & Bilingual Musical Officiant? Which ones?

1 Endorsement
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Rev. Phil one of the best Reverends I have ever worked with.

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