Richard J. Colonna Ministries

Reverend Richard was absolutely amazing. From start to finish, he made this very intimidating process seamless. He made sure to customize our ceremony to feel exactly like us, and we felt like we knew him for forever. We could not have imagined a better ceremony thanks to Reverend Rich. We are immensely grateful we found him!!!

My husband and I are still struggling to find the words to adequately describe just how grateful we are for Rev. Rich. Our wedding truly would have been incomplete without him! While searching for an officiant, Rich stood out to us because we could immediately see his fantastic personality just through the photos on his website. Then, within 5 minutes of our first call, we were ready to sign our contract! Rich is really just the best of the best; extremely experienced, so professional, and an absolute joy to be around. The time and care he put into our ceremony script was above and beyond anything we expected, and his service(s) the day of were just unbelievable! He arrived early to rehearse with our families, checked in with our venue staff and musicians, and immediately set the tone for the rest of our day. Our ceremony was the perfect balance of lighthearted, sincere, emotional, funny, and truly personalized to our story. Every single one of our guests said our ceremony and officiant were one of their favorite parts of the day. We are so glad our photographer perfectly captured Rich's presence in the attached pictures! When we reminisce about our wedding, so many of our favorite moments are because of his talent, kindness, and care. Wedding ceremonies, and the world as a whole, need more people like Rev. Rich, and we are forever grateful that we had the privilege of crossing paths with such a special person who made our day so incredible! THANK YOU is an understatement!

Richard was so so fantastic, I can’t recommend him enough. He was so kind to us and my family, and gave us the most perfect ceremony!

Richard brought light and laughs to our ceremony. He made it personal, special, and organized. There was no question about what we were supposed to do throughout the ceremony. Everything was handled with skill and perfection. So many of my guests came up asking for his name because he was so funny. If you want a special, light hearted ceremony ran by an experienced person who listens to it exactly what you want. Go with Richard!

Reverend Richard Colonna was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding ceremony at The Ryland Inn. We booked his services over a year out due to his positive reviews and we were not disappointed! He is incredibly organized in the planning process. He guided us through the entire process and helped us create our own script. We had numerous phone calls with him and he was very patient with us when we tweaked our ceremony many times! He planned the entire ceremony down to the very last detail. He has a natural gift to provide a beautiful, seamless, and romantic wedding ceremony. Thank you Rev. Rich!

Richard was a HUGE hit at our wedding! All of our guests loved the energy he brought to our ceremony and leading up to our wedding, he was so communicative and helpful. You cannot go wrong hiring him, he will make your big day even brighter! THANK YOU, RICHARD! - Zander & Caitlyn

We cannot recommend Rev. Richard Colonna enough! Richard officiated our wedding ceremony on May 7, 2026 at the Grain House in Basking Ridge, and he was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. He was personable, detail-oriented, organized, and truly took the time to make sure our ceremony was meaningful, personal, and seamless.

From our first conversation, Richard made us feel comfortable and cared for, and by the wedding day, he genuinely felt like part of the family. He guided us through every detail with such professionalism and warmth, helping everything go off without a hitch.

Our guests continuously complimented us on how beautiful and personal the ceremony was and what an incredible officiant Richard was. We are so grateful he was such a special part of our day and would highly recommend him to any couple looking for someone who truly cares about creating a heartfelt and memorable ceremony.

Reverend Richard J. Colonna was the officiant for our wedding ceremony and we couldn't have been happier. Rev Rich met with us a few times leading up to the wedding and we were impressed by his professionalism, thoroughness and attention to detail. He was responsive to our requests and helped us customize the ceremony to our liking. Rev Rich reviewed the ceremony details with the wedding party just prior to the wedding and put everyone at ease. Everyone appreciated how easy he made the whole process.

Rev Rich is also extremely friendly and easy to work with - many people asked us after the ceremony how we knew him as they thought he was a family friend! We recommend Rev Rich highly, thanks to him we had a great start to our wedding day festivities!

Our wedding officiant, Richard, was truly the best we could have asked for. From the moment we started working with him, he was personable, understanding, compassionate, and genuinely funny. He had such a natural ability to read the room and knew exactly when to be serious and when to lighten the moment with a little humor.

As someone who is naturally a very anxious person—and especially as the bride, where the nerves are easily ten times stronger—having Richard there made a world of difference. The moment we were around him, we could feel our nerves start to fade. He had such a calming presence and kept smiles on our faces the entire time.

Before we even walked in, he was already working the room, getting our guests laughing and relaxed so the atmosphere felt warm and joyful right from the start. By the time the ceremony began, everyone was already in such a great mood.

His words during the ceremony and the way he delivered them were truly amazing. He made the moment feel personal, heartfelt, and unforgettable. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to marry us.

I truly couldn’t recommend someone more. If you’re looking for an officiant who is kind, professional, calming, and knows how to create a beautiful and memorable ceremony, Richard is absolutely the one.

Richard was absolutely phenomenal! He was incredibly professional and took the time to meet with my fiancé and me multiple times to make sure everything was perfect. When we had to reschedule our original rehearsal, he was more than accommodating. Then, after a major winter storm forced us to reschedule again, he stayed proactive—communicating directly with the venue to coordinate the processional and recessional details.

We were in constant communication throughout the entire process, and he even arrived extra early on the wedding day to run through another rehearsal to ensure everything went smoothly. Despite sustaining an injury, he still showed up with the same energy and commitment, determined to make our day as special as possible. His dedication and attention to detail truly meant so much to us. I would highly recommend Richard—you absolutely won’t go wrong!