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Your wedding will be one of the most cherished events of your life, and you want a warm, caring minister to create a ritual that welcomes your guests and reflects your personal beliefs of love and marriage. As an ordained, inter-faith minister, I am experienced in meeting this desire, creating personalized, sensitive ceremonies, be they secular, spiritual, inter-faith, or non-religious, that you will treasure for the rest of your life.

I also perform same-gender civil unions, equally warm, caring and individualized.

There are many ways to make your ceremony especially meaningful, so that it reflects you—individually and as a couple. You may want something traditional, modern or contemporary, with children, parents, or pets participating. You may choose your own readings, vows, or remembrances. My sole concern is to create and present what is meaningful and special to you, with joy and reverence.

Whether large or small, inside or outdoors, in a chapel, restaurant, hall, or backyard, I would be honored to be the one to pronounce you "Husband and Wife".

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Lindsey Sent on 11/18/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Dr. Katz was exactly what we were looking for in an officiant. He was super easy to deal with right from the beginning and after meeting with us, wrote a beautiful ceremony tailored exactly to our wants and desires.
We received so many compliments on the ceremony and Barry's delivery of the ceremony. He has a sort of fatherly quality that is very endearing and it doesn't hurt that he looks the part of a distinguished gentleman.
We HIGHLY recommend Dr. Barry Katz as the premier Wedding Officiant in NJ!
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Jenny Sent on 07/27/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Barry is the absolute best! He wrote a beautiful ceremony, listened to what we felt was important to include, and was very responsive to my multiple rounds of refinements! He officiated a lovely and heartfelt ceremony and looks really great in seersucker pants and boat shoes. Thanks Barry!!
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User901098 Sent on 08/15/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Barry was great! Very professional and did everything in a timely manner. As a bride who was very forgetful and negligent on her wedding ceremony duties at times, Barry was very patient and put together a ceremony that was meaningful to both of us. Pricing was also a big plus!
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Sarah Sent on 08/07/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful ceremony. I received many compliments regarding how nice the ceremony was. He was both professional, valuable, and cared a lot about the sincerity of our ceremony!
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Shirley Sent on 04/09/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We had Barry Katz officiate our wedding ceremony last weekend, and he was absolutely wonderful. He is friendly, professional, attentive, and a fabulous writer. He totally listened to us about the type of ceremony we wanted (nothing too serious, and not religious) and what we felt was important in a marriage, and crafted a delightful ceremony for us. He puts a lot of thought and time into writing and editing the ceremony until it's exactly what you are looking for - so there are never any surprises. The ceremony was serious, but had instances of humor, and had very modern vows - all of which were exactly what we asked for. We very much enjoyed working with Barry, and we received a lot of compliments from guests on the ceremony. I highly recommend him for any wedding.
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Jeff Sent on 04/28/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Service was outstanding. Virtually every guest commented on how wonderful and well done the service was. He gave us many ideas and options and worked with us and coordinated every detail of the service fine tuning it up to the day of the wedding. Barry was very flexible, professional and directed us step by step as to the legal requirements necessary. I can't imagine anyone doing a better job as an officiant than Dr. Barry Katz.
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