The Heart of the Wedding
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Based in Montclair, New Jersey, The Heart of the Wedding offers wedding officiant services throughout New York and New Jersey. Officiant Gerald Fierst is a Civil Celebrant and Interfaith Minister who creates unique and memorable ceremonies that tell your love story your way. Gerry is a renowned storyteller who has been featured at the National Storytelling Festival and at various universities and cultural centers across the United States. He has officiated hundreds of weddings throughout the Northeast and brings his exceptional public speaking skills to each of these celebrations.
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The Heart of the Wedding presides over nuptials and civil services of all religions and traditions, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Chinese, and South Asian. He will work with you and your partner to craft an exchange of vows that reflects your backgrounds, values, and the future you’ve imagined together. He is a proud officiant for the LGBTQ community and has conducted same-sex ceremonies everywhere from Greenwich Village to Williamsburg art galleries. This minister is licensed to perform weddings in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
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Patrick B. Married on 09/12/2020Outstanding ceremony
Just wanted to reach out to tell you how much our guests loved the ceremony you wrote. We received SO many compliments, and were told repeatedly that our wedding ceremony was the best ceremony many guests had ever seen. And, of course, we absolutely loved our ceremony as well! It was beautiful, authentic, and heartfelt. Thank you so much for working with us. It was just wonderful and will be an incredible memory we will cherish for a lifetime.The Heart of the Wedding's reply:
Thank you for your lovely words Always such a special delight to share these wonderful moments and discover the remarkable and unique stories that become the inspiration for a wedding ceremony
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Dear Brides to Be, Our Flute and Violin Wedding Duo had the honor of working with Gerald of "The Heart of the Wedding" at a stunning Outdoor Wedding Ceremony, taking place at The Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank, NJ. Gerald's presentation is elegantly polished and outstandingly professional. He expertly, and magically, kept a very nervous Bride and Groom, calm and collected, throughout their Ceremony! Bravo, Gerald! Sincerely, Flutist/Artistic Director Michele, Bridal Music
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