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Father Jonathan Gray
... married my husband Kyle and me in January. We cannot say enough wonderful things about him. He took the time to learn about us as a couple, and genuinely cared about how our ceremony was going to go. He’s very organized and had many options to choose from so that we could create our own wedding ceremony that fit our personalities, and even incoporate special readings that meant a lot to us. Our families and guests told us that it was the most heartfelt ceremony they had ever been to! Father Gray has many years of experience and advice that made our day so special. He did a wonderful job and everything went perfectly. We highly recommend choosing Father Gray as your wedding officiant!!!
Services Offered
Fr. Jonathan Gray is a priest in the Progressive Catholic Church (link to website is here: https://www.progressivecatholicchurch.com/).
He will typically meet with a couple several times prior to the wedding date in order to get to know them, and so that they can get to know him. During these meetings, discussions often include such things as how, where and when did the couple meet, what drew them together, what keeps them together, what are their goals for their future, what are their views on marriage, etc. It is also during these meetings that the couples discuss the type of ceremony they want; what readings they would like, who they would want to do the readings, if they would like to write their own vows and other 'tweaks' to the ceremony to make it as personalized and meaningful as possible. With these meetings, Fr. Jonathan is able to help couples feel more comfortable, ready, and relaxed for their wedding and for their marriage. Fr. Jonathan Gray can officiate at interfaith, same faith, same gender and vow renewal ceremonies. Couples who have utilized Fr. Jonathan to officiate at their weddings have come from the following religious traditions:
- Anglican
- Catholic
- Evangelical
- Methodist
- Baptist
- Episcopalian
- Lutheran
- Presbyterian
- Hindu*
- Jewish*
- Muslim*
- * Please note Fr. Jonathan has co-officiated at weddings in these traditions
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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 types of weddings and events do you provide services for?
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union
What religious affiliations do you serve?
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
Presbyterian
On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?
Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.
60+ mins.
What languages do you speak?
English
French
Reviews of Fr. Jonathan Gray
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Father Jon is highly praised as an officiant for weddings, particularly for his ability to customize Catholic ceremonies to reflect the couple's backgrounds and preferences. Reviewers appreciated his caring nature, personalized approach, and ease of working with him. Pre-marital counseling, attention to detail in ceremony planning, and the positive feedback received from guests were highlighted, making Father Jon a highly recommended choice for couples seeking a meaningful and unique ceremony outside of a traditional church setting.
Kristen Sent on 06/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating
Father Jonathan is the BEST.
Father Jonathan was not only an INCREDIBLE officiant, but he is also such a wonderful, caring individual and I know he will remain an important part of our lives as time goes on. When Chris and I first met with Father Jonathan, we felt like we could have talked with him for hours. He was so warm and welcoming. We wanted an officiant who would take the time to get to know us, someone we would be comfortable with. Father Jonathan met with us several times for lunch or coffee. We didn’t always have an “agenda,” but conversations flowed so smoothly. He became someone we were always excited to see. The ceremony that Father Jonathan follows is beautiful, and he worked with us to ensure that it was everything we could have wanted. We selected one reading from the bible and one poem, we wrote our own vows - and Father Jonathan kindly read them over for us before the wedding day (to make sure Chris and I were on the same page in terms of format and length). He really made the whole process so easy and enjoyable. When we learned of having to postpone our wedding because of COVID, Father Jonathan was flexible and accommodating as we worked to select a new date. Come wedding day, Father Jonathan was the star of the show! He provided us with such a beautiful ceremony, all of our guests couldn’t stop talking about how awesome he was. I am forever grateful to him and SO happy that we found him.
Michelene Sent on 11/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating
The Best Officiant
Father Jon was easily the best officiant we could have dreamed to hire for our wedding. Our dream scenario was to be married in our venue of choice but with a Catholic Priest and Father Jon was able to accommodate that for us with such ease. Our pre-marital meetings were so wonderful and we really were able to connect with him on such a deep level. The day of our wedding was so incredible and our ceremony was exactly what we wanted with a few readings, our own vows, and a lovely homely from Father. Hi simply the best.
Natalie Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Father Jonathan is awesome!!
Father Jonathan was an amazing officiant for our wedding!! He is a kind and caring person and took the time to understand us ahead of our wedding. Our guests raved about the ceremony and how great Father Jonathan was. Having him as our officiant was one of the best decisions in our wedding planning process! Highly highly recommend.
Courtney Sent on 10/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Highly recommend!
I cannot say enough great things about Fr. Jonathan Gray! He made things so easy during our 2 year engagement and met with us multiple times via FaceTime to get to know us and to go over details for our ceremony which made me feel much less stressed about things. It meant a lot to me to be able to bring an aspect of my religious upbringing to a ceremony outside of the church. We got so many compliments about him from our guests! 10/10 would recommend!
Giuliana Sent on 10/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating
The perfect officiant
Fr Johnathan helped us customize our Catholic ceremony to beautifully reflect my Catholic background and traditions while not being too religious to meet the comfort level of my husband. It was important to us and my family for me to be married in the Catholic faith but we specifically did not want to be married in a church and Fr Jonathan was the perfect answer! If you’re looking to get “Catholic married” and have your ceremony outside of a church, get in touch with him TODAY.
He did some pre-marital faith based and non faith base counseling with us in the year leading up to our wedding to get to know us and to help us prepare for married life. He is so sweet and caring, open and understanding. He helped us select one reading from Colossians and allowed us to do a second non religious reading. He also helped us edit the text of the traditional marriage service to make us more comfortable and reflective of our values and beliefs. His service was timely and meaningful. We received SO many compliments from all guests on the ceremony with specific compliments to the demeanor of Fr Jonathan and the content of his sermon and homily.
He did some pre-marital faith based and non faith base counseling with us in the year leading up to our wedding to get to know us and to help us prepare for married life. He is so sweet and caring, open and understanding. He helped us select one reading from Colossians and allowed us to do a second non religious reading. He also helped us edit the text of the traditional marriage service to make us more comfortable and reflective of our values and beliefs. His service was timely and meaningful. We received SO many compliments from all guests on the ceremony with specific compliments to the demeanor of Fr Jonathan and the content of his sermon and homily.
Tara Sent on 06/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Go ahead and contact him
We are so grateful to have found Father John! We had an ordained family member as well and he was fully on board with sharing the ceremony with him. He was so easy going and fantastic to work with. Highly recommend contacting him if you want to feel as though the person marrying you has known you for longer then a few months.
Rachel Sent on 03/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Wonderful experience! Highly recommend
Father Gray was the officiant at my wedding this December at the Old Daley on Crooked Lake. We were blessed to find him after having a troublesome experience with another officiant in the area. From the initial meeting, Father Gray was exceptionally kind and warm and made us feel extremely comfortable. We met with him several times leading up to the wedding and he worked with us closely to help personalize our ceremony. When our wedding day came, seeing Father Grey at the end of the aisle helped calm both of our nerves. Our ceremony was intimate and beautifully reflected our journey as a couple. We got numerous complements from our guests regarding Father Grey and we couldn't be more thankful for his services. Choosing a wedding officiant for your wedding is extremely personal, If you are looking for a kind individual who truly cares about the couple, I highly recommend Father Grey.
Nicole Sent on 01/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Forever grateful for Father Jonathan!
Words can not describe how grateful we are for Father Jonathan and how special it was to have him apart of our wedding day. During the months leading up to the wedding, Fr. Jonathan took the time to get to know us and our story and we got to know him. He paid special attention and care to making the ceremony meaningful to my husband and me. On the day of the wedding, Fr. Jonathan was warm, loving, caring and kind. He carried everyone's attention through the ceremony with elegance and skill, making every portion of our ceremony personal and memorable. We continue to receive compliments on how beautiful our ceremony was and how wonderful our officiant is. We are forever grateful to have had Fr. Jonathan marry us and we would recommend him a million times over. Thank you Father Jonathan!!!
Erin Sent on 02/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Wonderful Officiant
Father Jonathan was a caring, passionate officiant that made our ceremony personal and meaningful for my husband and I. He is spiritual, flexible, and has a great sense of humor. We had multiple meetings over zoom to prepare for our big day. It was truly a pleasure having him officiate our wedding.
Karen Sent on 02/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Blessed with his presence
I reached out to Fr. Jonathan in December for our wedding 2/2/22. He responded within 24 hours. His letter captured me the minute I read it. I knew he was the one to officiate! Our wedding was small 5 people and Father. In the middle of the week early in the day (10am). Father is responsive to questions, thoughts and works with you to insure your vision is what occurs. I just love him. And the men present from the 30 something to the 60 something’s loved him saying, “He was so cool.” “He is so well spoken and down to earth.” He is everything you are looking for. And my now husband announced if, “Father was working at a parish, I would want to go to church.” Just reach out to him, you will see!
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