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Rev. John Michael O'Sullivan

English
Ceremony Rehearsal
Interfaith
Civil Union
Kimberly
Danielle
Lisa
Audrey
Linda

Recommended by 97% of couples

About this vendor

A Catholic priest and wedding officiant located in Manalapan, New Jersey, Father John Michael serves all faiths and works with those who do not affiliate themselves with a parish. Licensed in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, Father John Michael officiates at the location of your choice while respecting your spiritual identity, wedding theme, and dreams.

Services Offered

Couples can request the officiant services of Father John Michael at any celebration, whether it is a civil union, non-religious, interfaith, or single religion ceremony, rehearsal, or vow renewal. He also provides counseling and options to customize your vows if desired. Father John Michael has experience officiating weddings of all faiths and cultural backgrounds, including non-denominational ceremonies and that of Catholic, Baptist, Evangelical, and Methodist religions. Other religions he serves include:

  • Catholic
  • Jewish
  • Episcopalian
  • Baptist
  • Lutheran
  • Orthodox
  • Christian
  • Presbyterian
  • Agnostic
  • Hindu

What you'll love about Rev. John Michael O'Sullivan

Rev. John Michael O'Sullicvan can work with couples to personalize their vows to craft a bespoke ceremony. He offers counseling to help you build a stronger foundation for your relationship before you say, 'I do.' Check out this vendor's Real Weddings to see some of his past work.

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Weddings with this vendor

JoAnn & Brady's wedding
JoAnn & Brady
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Lauren & Ronald's wedding
Lauren & Ronald
30 photos
Valerie & Mike's wedding
Valerie & Mike
63 photos

FAQ

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

NJ
NY
PA

What languages do you speak?

English

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Reviews of Rev. John Michael O'Sullivan

Kimberly
Kimberly Sent on 05/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A highlight for the ceremony and rehearsal

I was initially skeptical of whether or not we needed to do a rehearsal for the wedding but Father John made it all worth it. He was the highlight of the rehearsal and was shared valuable insights and tips for what we should do. His humor was amazing and helped us relax during moments of high stress. For the actual ceremony, he shared a booklet of pre-packaged readings, vows, blessings and unity ceremonies that we could pick from. From start to finish the entire process was super simple and enjoyable. Would recommend Father John 10/10!!
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 07/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING Experience Rev. John!

Rev. John came highly recommended to my husband and I ! he was very charismatic and professional! He took his time to get to know my husband and I ! He wanted to make sure that he could embody us as a couple on our wedding day! He was kind and compassionate throughout our whole experience! We are very grateful to have been married by someone as amazing as Reverend John!
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Heather Sent on 09/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Officiant

Both Father John and Rabbi Tobin made our interfaith ceremony one to remember forever. They were a great team and they performed a beautiful ceremony.
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 05/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Officiant

Reverend John Michael is the best!! He's organized, provided feedback, and made our ceremony memorable. He also has a wonderful sense of humor! Thank you for being an integral part of our special day! ❤️
Lisa & Marco
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Emily Sent on 10/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant

Father John was incredibly kind and so easy to work with! His wedding packet made it super simple to customize our ceremony and make it whatever we wanted it to be. The day of he made everything flow so seamlessly and our ceremony was absolutely beautiful!
K
Kelly Sent on 07/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!

Father John was amazing! Our guests were raving about how much fun he was during the ceremony. He was really friendly and kept us relaxed beforehand with all of his jokes.
He made the planning process so easy- he gives you many options that you can choose from to really make the ceremony your own. We really can't thank him enough for giving us the perfect wedding!
K
Kelly Sent on 04/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day

Father John was simply amazing! We talked to him a few times before the wedding with questions and he was so kind and funny. We had an amazing wedding day and cannot thank Father John enough! Our ceremony turned out so perfect!
Audrey
Audrey Sent on 01/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Priest

Father John was phenomenal in helping us through this whole process. He answered all questions we had throughout the entire process. We met casually and he wanted to make sure we were comfortable in our decision before moving forward with choosing him to marry us.

He arrived at our venue early so we could go through all the formalities and he kept the ceremony short and sweet. We did the readings that were special to us, and he introduced us to the "Wine Box Ceremony" which both us, and all of our guests loved. They've never seen it before and thought it was something so special and different.

Father John is so personable and we would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to get married by a Catholic Priest.
Linda
Linda Sent on 11/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!!!

Father John was amazing. He was friendly, easy going and had lots of jokes. He kept everyone smiling and laughing. Our ceremony was exactly what we wanted thanks to him!
R
Rose Sent on 07/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Our Best Day Ever!

We met Rev. O'Sullivan about 6 months before our wedding and knew right away we wanted him to marry us. Super friendly, charismatic, and loved that we created our own ceremony with all the different options that were given to us! Was an awesome experience for our awesome day!
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Having worked with Father John Michael for the past 10 yrs I've seen the way he brings his compassion and caring to each couple. He provides guidance each step of the way so that no two ceremonies are alike. His sense of humor doesn't hurt either. The ATB Dream Team and I endorse and recommend Fr John Michael without reservation!

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Dear Concerned Brides to Be: We highly recommend Father John Michael, as your Wedding Officiant. Father John Michael is extremely professional, outstandingly caring, with excellent detail to your personalized Wedding Ceremony. He is incredibly energetic and totally commited to every Couple. These are the extremely important qualities, when planning your Ultimate Lifetime Event -- your Wedding Ceremony. Most Sincerely, Flutist Michele, Bridal Music

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We have worked with Father John for many years professionally and we recommend him to ALL of our brides in need of an Officiant! He is professional, punctual, well spoken, and very very funny. He delivers a phenomenal and eloquently spoken ceremony with just the right touch of humor! If you are looking for great ceremony we highly encourage you to give him a call!

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