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Frequently asked questions

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
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?

MA

Reviews of Thomas A. Welch

Marrisa
Marrisa Sent on 07/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best officiant!

Thomas was an amazing officiant. We absolutely loved him at our wedding & the guests thought he did a fantastic job! Thank you so much Thomas! 💕
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 09/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ceremony!

From the second we met with Tom we knew he was the perfect person to officiate our wedding ceremony. After postponing our wedding multiple times due to COVID Tom was very accommodating and understanding. We had decided to cancel our big wedding and go with a small intimate backyard wedding and Tom was more than willing to help us. My family is still talking about how beautiful the ceremony was because of the kind words that Tom spoke! Thank you so much Tom for the most memorable day!
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Jaimee Sent on 10/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Blessed to have met Tom

We knew the minute we sat down with Tom that we wanted him to officiate our wedding. From the first consultation even to after the ceremony, Tom was amazing. He made himself readily available for questions and guidance. We are still getting feedback from our guests on how wonderful Tom was. He truly made our day special and memorable. We both highly recommend Tom!
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Erica Sent on 07/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Ceremony!

We are so happy we chose Tom as our officiant.
People assumed he was a family friend because the ceremony was so personal and heartfelt. Our guests came up to us all night to compliment the ceremony!
Tom was also the most responsive vendor I worked with. Without exaggeration, Tom would consistently reply to my emails within 30 minutes. Of course I didn't expect such promptness, but it made me feel very at ease!
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 02/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further- you've found the perfect one!!

I assume that you're looking for a Justice of the Peace (you're here, after all- and Tom is the perfect one for you). No matter what you are looking for; he's the man for the job!! Are you wanting a simple, legal union of two souls or an elaborate, formal affair? Tom is your guy. Are you scatterbrained and disorganized, with no idea of what you want (as I was) or do you know exactly what you have in mind? Tom is there to walk through your journey with you!
I firmly believe that Tom is the man who can fit/meet any of your needs; he's patient, attentive and flexible, with an easy-going nature from start to finish. Looking for someone who is well versed in both traditional and/or religious ceremonies? Or maybe something a little more modern/different? Tom is still the Justice of the peace that you will want to work with. He's performed many ceremonies with culturally specific expression; Asian, African, Indian and Jewish to name a few- many a wedding celebrated under a chuppah, with signing of ketuba and breaking of the glass.
He was an absolute godsend for this first time bride! Most of all I loved the light and life that this gentleman emitted from start to finish. Any jitters or nerves will be soothed as you come to see that he truly loves this work and is absolutely TOPS at it to boot.
Lena
Lena Sent on 01/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for us!

Thomas Welch was the perfect officiant for our August 2018 Boston wedding. We met with at least 3 different officiants beforehand and just followed our gut.
I contacted Mr. Welch through wedding wire and heard back almost immediately and arranged to meet at his house. I was sold the second Mr, Welch answered my (now) husband's first question about how much time the ceremony was going to take. He said "22 and 1/2 minutes."
LOVED IT! He was able to recite pretty much any and every part of the ceremony by heart which made us feel incredibly reassured.
We received some readings and other helpful materials and emailed back and forth just a few more times before the ceremony with questions and finalizing readings and our vows.
The day of, everything went smoothly and we could not have wished for a better person marrying us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,
Lena & Robert
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Shanaya Sent on 06/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Mr. Welch was an absolute pleasure to work with! He is the most kind person ever!
Thank you for the lovely wedding service you provided us on 5/26/18. We, as well as all of our guests loved the ceremony and we could not have asked for a better officiant. You have been an absolute pleasure to work with. You were so responsive to emails! You are so kind and great at what you do. We cannot thank you enough! From our visit to your home we knew you would be the one we chose to share our day with. Even the day of you came in to wish us well before the ceremony which really touched our hearts. Thank you for everything! We hope to cross paths with you again in the future.

Sincerely,
Evans and Shanaya Jacques
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Alison Sent on 02/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Tom was amazing, a real class act. He's everything I wanted in an officiant and more. I knew the moment we met that he was the perfect JP. It was an honor having him part of our day.
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Lori Sent on 12/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Our consultation with Thomas was great. We immediately knew that we wanted him to be the officiant for our ceremony. He shared with us how he goes through the ceremony and we were able to put together exactly how we want our day to be. Our wedding isn’t until September 2018, but I know we made the right choice with Thomas Welch. Professional, caring and I almost cried just listening to how perfect the ceremony sounded when he was going through the details.
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Nicole Sent on 06/05/2017
5 out of 5 rating
What can I say, Thomas was fabulous! We planned to have a family friend fly in to officiate the wedding but that fell through. So we were nervous about what to do next. I found Thomas and immediately liked the way he looked-very caring and paternal. He made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable at his home! He explained a lot and we realized we really had and no idea what a ceremony entailed. His advise was priceless. Many vows for us to choose from and options for ceremony rituals (sand, rose, broom jumping, etc.). If I emailed him I would barely press send before seeing his response in my in-box!

He was outstanding at the ceremony. Well dressed, well spoken and you would have thought he knew us for years! His readings and gathering words we so thoughtful and sincere. I made sure to savor every word he said as I knew that out of every part of the wedding, that was the most important! I didn't want to go home and feel that I missed his words because I was nervous. He made us feel so comfortable with his thoughtful smiles! He mentioned the name of my cat who passed after 19 years and the guests loved it! Thank you Thomas-I am so glad you were a part of our special day!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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