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Rev. Michael Savage

English
Ceremony Rehearsal
Interfaith
Civil Union
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Hand In Hand Matrimonial Services offers wedding officiant services in Hackensack, New Jersey. Services are performed in New York City and all through the Tri-State area for all non-religious, interfaith, vow renewals, civil union, and single religion weddings. Reverend Michael Savage works closely with every couple to ensure no small detail is overlooked for their special day. With many years of experience, Reverend Michael is confident that he can provide an exceptional service and put each couple at ease with a beautifully spoken and personalized marriage ceremony.

Services Offered

Hand In Hand Matrimonial Services provides an array of services for all agnostic, Catholic, and non-denomination religious affiliations. With the use of consultations, Reverend Michael will discuss ceremony ideas and guide them through the wedding process including the potential to personalize the service to allow the couple to express their love to one another. A typical ceremony, on average, is less than a half hour to ordain. For more information regarding services, every couple can contact Reverend Michael Savage directly through the official website.

What You'll Love About Hand In Hand Matrimonial Services

Reverend Michael Savage is a true professional, he gets to know each couple before their wedding day, tailoring their ceremony to reflect their unique story. His services are incredibly efficient, offering guidance on organizing marriage licences, and even on the next steps such as changing your last name. Read through the incredible amount of positive reviews to learn more about Hand In Hand Matrimonial Services.

Features

Just me

Experience

  • 14 years in business

  • We speak English

FAQ

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$250

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
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CT
NJ
NY
PA

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of Rev. Michael Savage

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Reviewers praise Rev. Michael Savage as an exceptional, professional, and personable officiant who made ceremonies meaningful and stress-free. He's organized, responsive, and flexible, handling paperwork, customizing scripts, and adapting on the day. Couples and guests raved about his warmth, humor, and calming presence.

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Reviewers praise Rev. Michael Savage as an exceptional, professional, and personable officiant who made ceremonies meaningful and stress-free. He's organized, responsive, and flexible, handling paperwork, customizing scripts, and adapting on the day. Couples and guests raved about his warmth, humor, and calming presence.

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Ethan Sent on 09/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Warm, Personable, and Incredibly Helpful

We honestly could not have asked for a better officiant than Rev. Michael.

I’m Catholic and my wife is Hindu, so our wedding brought together two different faiths, cultures, and families. Rev. Michael officiated the legal marriage ceremony at our wedding venue, and we plan to have our Catholic wedding in the Church separately at a later date. He made this part of our wedding feel really meaningful and special.

From the beginning, Rev. Michael was incredibly kind, personable, responsive, and helpful. We really enjoyed chatting with him throughout the whole process, and every conversation felt easy and comfortable. He always seemed available when we had a question and was super responsive to both texts and emails, which gave us a lot of peace of mind leading up to the wedding.

He was also very helpful with the marriage license process. He explained everything clearly, reminded us of what we needed to do, and made sure we had everything ready. With so much happening during wedding week, we really appreciated how organized and dependable he was.

On the wedding day, he arrived exactly when he said he would, about an hour and 15 minutes before the ceremony, so he had plenty of time to get everything situated and make sure we were all set. We never felt rushed or worried about anything.

One of the things we loved most was his personality. Rev. Michael has such a warm and friendly presence, and he even came prepared with some humor to add into the ceremony, which made it feel even more natural, fun, and personal to us. He made both of us feel completely comfortable and helped create a ceremony that felt meaningful without ever feeling too stiff or formal.

We also really appreciated how respectful he was of our different backgrounds and of both of our families. More than anything, Rev. Michael just seems like a genuinely good and caring person. He was professional throughout the entire process, but also someone we truly enjoyed getting to know and spending time with.

We are so grateful he was part of our wedding day and helped us officially begin our marriage. We would absolutely recommend Rev. Michael to any couple looking for someone who is kind, reliable, organized, personable, and truly cares about making your ceremony special.

Thank you again, Rev. Michael, for everything!
Kate
Kate Sent on 09/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Michael Savage: Couldn't Recommend More!

From the very first meeting it was obvious Rev. Michael Savage was an experienced and knowledgeable Reverend and the perfect choice for our ceremony! He was able to provide us with many options for our ceremony and helped us to pick a ceremony that was true to us as a couple. In addition, Rev. Michael Savage had a surplus of knowledge about the marriage process and acquiring the certificate and license. He was extremely responsive and had great tips to ensure our ceremony went smoothly. Working with Rev. Michael Savage really removed the stress from the ceremony process and I couldn't recommend him enough!
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 08/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Ferrieros at Fiddler's Elbow - 06.20.26

Rev. Savage officiated our wedding on June 20, 2026 at Fiddler's Elbow and he executed perfectly! Our entire weekend was beautiful, sunny and 75 except for an impending storm around ceremony time. We decided to start 10 minutes early, and without even planning with Rev Savage, he modified the ceremony script to fit our priorities seamlessly without adding stress to us. He is professional, kind, and creative - we loved a special ceremony idea he suggested to us and all the guests were raving about how unique our ceremony was to us. We wished we could have spent more time with Rev. Savage as we really enjoyed his company! Thank you for everything!
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Rebecca Sent on 08/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Reverend Michael was amazing. I had many guests ask for his info after! He was so thoughtful and accommodating
Ram
Ram Sent on 06/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing personality and super helpful through out the whole ceremony and the months leading up to it!

Amazing personality and super helpful through out the whole ceremony and the months leading up to it!
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Amanda Sent on 05/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant around!

Rev Michael Savage was our officiant for our wedding and did an amazing job! He helped guide us through the whole marriage application processes and provided so many resources. He has countless scripts to choose from, both religious and non religious. He made the process of picking our ceremony script so easy! He is very flexible with how you want your ceremony to go, we did our own personal vows along with scripted vows as an example. He is very professional and easy to communicate with. He was very thorough in making sure spelling and pronunciation of names were correct. On the wedding day he showed up on time and handled getting signatures from our witnesses. The ceremony was beautiful, and he spoke clearly and at a great pace. After the ceremony he filed all our paperwork and gave us all the information for name change and obtaining copies of our marriage license. High recommend Rev Michael Savage if you are looking for an amazing officiant!
Heather
Heather Sent on 03/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Michael Savage= The best officiant

Rev. Michael Savage is kind, professional, attentive, and down-to-earth. We initially planned to have a friend officiate our wedding, but after giving it more thought, we realized that choosing a professional was the best decision and we have no regrets. Rev. Michael’s extensive experience and thoughtful recommendations made the entire process seamless. After our first meeting, we knew he was the right person to officiate our ceremony. He guided us every step of the way, ensuring we had all the information needed for our marriage license both before and after the wedding. Thank you, Rev. Michael, for being such an important part of our special day we are truly grateful!
—The Vladus
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Vika Sent on 01/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Elopement ceremony by Michael

I found Michael online and reached out to ask if he could officiate our elopement. From the very first conversation, I was impressed by his professionalism and his genuine love for the marriage process. He was extremely attentive to details and any special elements we wanted to include, and he was always responsive, respectful, and easy to work with throughout the planning process.

During the ceremony, he was highly professional while also knowing exactly when to add light humor during tense or very serious moments. He made everyone laugh and instantly put us at ease.

The speech he wrote was incredibly moving and brought me to tears. I am so grateful that he was part of our ceremony. I would 100% recommend Michael to anyone looking for a reliable, creative, passionate, and truly professional minister who seems to really genuinely care about the process from the beginning until the very end!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 10/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

October 4, 2025

Rev. Michael was absolutely wonderful! From the moment we first spoke with him, he made us feel comfortable and confident that our ceremony would be perfect. He was extremely easy to get in touch with and was an excellent communicator throughout our planning process. He answered any questions we had and took care of everything for us post wedding so we could enjoy our honeymoon worry free. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how beautiful our ceremony was. We're so grateful to have had Michael as our officiant! If you have the chance to have him be apart of your day you won’t regret it! We can’t thank him enough for helping make our day so special🤍
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Lauren Sent on 10/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Nicest man you will ever meet

He genuinely cares about people and conducting an excellent service for you. He made multiple drafts for us to review for the ceremony and went out of his way to provide all instructions in regards to filing and any other needs we had. His ceremony service was touching. It is not just a job to him. He loves what he does. We could not be more thankful to have him apart of our special day
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