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Rev. Gerry Appel is a highly-rated wedding officiant located in Central New Jersey. He has been part of the wedding industry since 2003 and specializes in providing religious, non-religious, and interfaith ceremonies and vows. Gerry is a call away and is excited to help couples create a wonderfully memorable event.

Services Offered

Rev. Gerry Appel offers high-quality service options to each couple. Gerry is fully licensed and offers customized vows. He has a long history of high customer satisfaction and ratings. Couples of virtually every faith have trusted Rev. Appel with their wedding. Gerry offers a variety of ceremonies, including:

  • Civil union
  • Interfaith ceremony
  • Non-religious
  • Rehearsal
  • Single religion
  • Vow renewal

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. You are just three steps away from placing the most special moment of your life in the hands of a caring, experienced wedding officiant-- Reverend Gerry.

  • Step 1 - Let's confirm your details. Date, time, location

  • Step 2 - Send a couple of choices for possible dates and times for a no-obligation Zoom call.

    Rev. Gerry would prefer to have the bride and groom on the call, but one or the other is acceptable. He prefers that no other family or friends be on the call. Decisions about the ceremony should come from the couple alone. It is your special moment In time.

  • Step 3 -If you wish to book Rev. Gerry for your wedding, he will require a deposit to hold the date.

    My fee is generally $650 (which includes unlimited phone/email sessions and filing of license paperwork). The deposit is 50% of this fee with the balance due on your wedding day.

No matter what type of ceremony you are interested in, Rev. Gerry can help. The ceremonies he can offer range from very religious to civil ceremonies based on hundreds of weddings he has officiated in the last 18 years. The most important thing to Rev. Gerry is that the ceremony is special to both the bride and the groom.

So, send an inquiry via Wedding Wire, email Rev. Gerry at revgerryappel@gmail.com or call him at 908-285-2146 today.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$225

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
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

NJ
NY
PA

Reviews of Rev. Gerry Appel

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Carla Sent on 10/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Wedding Officiant

From the first conversation with Rev. Gerry, I knew he was the best person to perform our ceremony. He provided us with ceremony templates to choose from. He answered all our questions. He has such a warm friendly personality. He made our ceremony flow with ease. We would highly recommend him.
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Andy Sent on 07/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Officiant

We hired Gerry to officiate our wedding and he was fantastic. He was very easy to work with and made our ceremony very special with his words. Highly recommend!
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Alexandra Sent on 05/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding Officiant

Rev. Gerry was great from the first time we contacted him. He was so sweet and helpful in planning a beautiful wedding ceremony for us. I’ve could tell he he truly cared about our wedding and wanted it to be wonderful. We were able to incorporate every detail we wanted into the ceremony without a problem (even when we made last minute changes).

The ceremony itself was beautiful. Gerry made us all laugh a bit and kept things flowing nicely. He had some sweet words to say to us as well.

Rev. Gerry is awesome, and we would recommend him to anyone getting married! You won’t regret it. He is a quality guy and did a great job at our wedding!
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Gerard Sent on 10/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Gerry was the best!

Look no further for your wedding officiant needs. From the very start, Rev. Gerry responded quickly and was so accommodating to myself and my beautiful bride. He explained during an initial phone call exactly what we needed to know and everything that would happen leading up to our wedding day. He eventually met us halfway in person and was so well prepared with sample ceremonies. He allowed us to perfectly craft our ceremony to our liking and sent us all we needed. My wife and I were very impressed with him and decided to book him. The months leading up to our wedding, Rev. Gerry was remarkably responsive to my emails and answered all our questions.

The day of our wedding, Rev. Gerry showed up early and immediately sprung into action organizing proper paperwork with witnesses. The ceremony itself could not have been better and Rev. Gerry did such an amazing job. A few well placed jokes accompanied his perfect execution of our personalized ceremony and his experience shined. We got so many compliments from our guests. All in all, we are so grateful we had Rev. Gerry be a part of our day.
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Courtney Sent on 05/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!!

As soon as I spoke to Reverend Gerry on the phone, I knew he was the right person to officiate our wedding. He was so friendly and warm & knowledgeable, so that put me at ease right away. When we met and discussed how our ceremony would go, he was so easy to work with and made that process stress free. On the day of our wedding, our ceremony was so beautifully done. He even made us laugh during some points which helped us ease up! We got so many compliments on what a beautiful ceremony we had!!! Thank you so much for being a part of our day and making the process so easy!!
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H Sent on 05/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

Rev. Gerry was an absolute joy to work with. He helped us through the process of creating a perfect ceremony for our wedding. He was easy to work with and responsive when we had questions. Our wedding ceremony was just what we wanted and Rev. Gerry helped that happen. Highly recommend!
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Caralyn Sent on 11/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Best Experience!!

Rev. Gerry officiated our wedding just a couple days ago and just as we knew it would be, it was a beautiful ceremony with everything we could have wanted! From the first time we met him, and he helped us put together the perfect ceremony for us, we knew we made the best decision in choosing Rev. Gerry. He is so personable, professional, and absolutely fantastic at what he does, my husband and I could not have been happier! We Highly recommend Rev. Gerry!!
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Jordan Sent on 10/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing job!

Gerry was everything my fiancé and I expected and more. He was professional and performed exceptional at our ceremony. I would recommend to anyone who needs a officiant. Thank you Gerry.

-Jordan and Katie
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Victoria Sent on 10/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating

One Word - Perfect

This was one of the easiest decisions to make! Rev Gerry really worked with us to create a ceremony that was both meaningful and memorable. So many of our guests complimented us on the beautiful ceremony, making sure to let us know how much they loved Gerry! Highly recommended, 5 stars! He helped make our night just THAT much more perfect!
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Jessica Sent on 10/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating

A memorable ceremony

Reverend Gerry just officiated my recent wedding at Perona Farms. He took the time to meet with us beforehand and get to know us, answer all of our questions and help us pick the our readings, vows, etc to fit our ceremony to our needs. He was always prompt in responding to emails and he made sure to confirm details with us in advance of the event. He performed a wonderful ceremony that was light hearted, funny, and short and sweet. We had received many compliments afterward from guests regarding the ceremony and how beautiful It was. I wished he could have stayed for our reception, but he had a meeting afterward. Otherwise, he was wonderful!
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