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First Coast Ceremonies
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"Pastor Bob was wonderful from the premarital counseling to being an amazing officiant!"
"Pastor Bob was amazing! My fiancé at the time and I were in a bit of a time crunch. Pastor Bob..."
What is the story behind First Coast Ceremonies?
Owned by Pastor Bob Hovey, First Coast Ceremonies offers couples wedding officiant services in Northeast Florida and beyond. Pastor Bob has been a senior pastor since gradutaing from Reformed Theological Seminary in '95. Weddings have always been a great joy in his ministry! He loves to serve each couple as they prepare, and on their Special Day, sharing his joy, wisdom, and experience, as well as having (alot of) fun along the way.
Services Offered
Pastor Bob officiates Christian religious or non-religious ceremonies, from formal, to beach causual. He also offers Pre-Marital Coaching (two, 2 hr courses at your home) to all his couples, and even those whose ceremony he won't be performing. He is licensed to provide his services in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Please see his wonderful website for information, pricing, pictures, videos and services offered:
www.firstcoastceremonies.com
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15 years in business
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We speak English and Spanish
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Review summary
The officiant is praised for warmth, professionalism, and crafting deeply personal, heartfelt ceremonies. He provides premarital counseling, thorough planning, calming presence, and rehearsal guidance that eased nerves. Couples appreciated his humor, reliability, photo-friendly timing, backup coverage, and how he went above and beyond.
Pastor Bob wonderful!
Best ceremony ever!
A Truly Beautiful and Meaningful Ceremony
Bob delivered the ceremony perfectly, romantic, heartfelt, and with just the right touch of humor. So many of our guests commented on how beautiful and engaging it was. Everything flowed smoothly, and he helped us feel completely comfortable and present in the moment.
We would highly recommend Bob to any couple looking for an officiant who will make their ceremony unforgettable.
10/10 recommend
Incredible experience
Thank you Pastor Bob!
What really stood out was how he incorporated such unique and meaningful moments into the ceremony. This made the ceremony feel so personal and special to us, and so many of our guests commented on how beautiful and memorable it was. We also did premarital counseling with Pastor Bob and we loved it! He does a wonderful job promoting discussion for all topics from funny, light hearted to more serious, meaningful ones . Overall, We are so grateful for the role he played throughout our engagment and making our wedding day perfect!
Don’t look anywhere else!!!
Thank you for making our wedding a dream come true, Pastor Bob!
Our ceremony was everything we could've dreamed of. Thank you, Pastor Bob! We are so happy to have you as part of this new chapter of our lives.
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