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Together, both Patrick and Ed have established themselves as experienced wedding officiants in the Northwest NJ and Lehigh Valley, PA area. They truly enjoy getting to know the couples they work with and helping them develop a special ceremony that matches exactly what each one is looking for. It is their goal to deliver a wonderful ceremony experience for all of their couples on their special day!

Services Offered

We are pleased to provide officiant services for a range of couples and ceremony types. The event typically takes less than a half-an-hour and may be performed for those that have no religious affiliation.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

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?

No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CT
ME
MA
NJ
NY
PA
RI

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of To Have and To Hold Ministries

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Rev. Patrick from To Have & To Hold Ministries is highly praised by multiple couples for his professionalism, kindness, and ability to create personalized and meaningful ceremonies. He is commended for being attentive, accommodating quick changes, and providing helpful ceremony templates. Couples appreciate his communication, thorough planning process, and seamless execution of ceremonies, with many guests raving about the beautiful and memorable ceremonies he conducts. Rev. Patrick's warm personality and attention to detail make him a standout officiant for weddings.

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Rev. Patrick from To Have & To Hold Ministries is highly praised by multiple couples for his professionalism, kindness, and ability to create personalized and meaningful ceremonies. He is commended for being attentive, accommodating quick changes, and providing helpful ceremony templates. Couples appreciate his communication, thorough planning process, and seamless execution of ceremonies, with many guests raving about the beautiful and memorable ceremonies he conducts. Rev. Patrick's warm personality and attention to detail make him a standout officiant for weddings.

Hannah
Hannah Sent on 12/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Patrick is wonderful!!

Patrick was an amazing officiant! He helped us so much through the entire process from filing for the marriage license to preparing the ceremony and taking care of the paperwork afterwards. The ceremony was easy to adjust and personalize and he did an amazing job performing it. I cannot recommend him enough!!!
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 11/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, friendly and affordable

Reverend Patrick was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He responded promptly to phone calls and email correspondence. He also was able to provide ceremony templates to custom create the ceremony we envisioned in terms of sermon type, vow exchange and ring exchange prompts. My husband and I opted not to write our own vows so these templates were a big help.

Reverend Patrick also was professional in verifying time of ceremony, pronunciation of my husband's last name so that he could announce us as husband and wife, and promptly submitting paperwork needed for our marriage certificate.

Lisa and Chris Casiez
Marissa
Marissa Sent on 11/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Patrick was AMAZING!!

We absolutely loved our ceremony. From the very beginning Patrick was attentive and we had a few conversations on how we wanted our ceremony to go. We incorporated 2 poems, which Patrick said beautifully and he stated the poems with such emotion that we ourselves felt more connected to the words when spoken. He met with us prior to the ceremony to make sure everything was smooth and exactly how we pictured it. We can't recommend Patrick enough, and the ceremony was a highlight of our wedding day. Thank you Patrick again for being a part of our day!!
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Frances Sent on 11/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Gulliksens

AMAZING. highly recommend to anyone. Words cannot describe how professional and kind reverend Patrick is. He made my husband and i feel so comfortable. He is organized, and willing to do anything. The night before my wedding I wanted to make a quick change in my ceremony and he did it without a problem. He was always reachable and reassuring. Before your ceremony he stops in to introduce himself and puts your mind at ease. We can’t thank him enough!!!
Jess
Jess Sent on 08/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

You will not regret booking!

Rev. Patrick was amazing. So easy to communicate with, very helpful, and an all around kind and great person. From start to finish Rev. Patrick made the process so easy and seamless. Would 10/10 recommend booking with To Have and To Hold!
Romina
Romina Sent on 07/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Ceremony!

We are so grateful to have had Patrick be such an important part of our wedding day. Leading up to the wedding, he was very helpful in answering all of our questions and going over everything very thoroughly. The ceremony was run perfectly from start to finish and we have gotten so many compliments on how beautiful it was. He ensured that everything ran smoothly and went off without a hitch! It was the perfect day for us and we feel that the ceremony truly captured our love story!!
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Devon Sent on 02/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Patrick was the BEST!

My middle school sweetheart and I tied the knot with Rev. Patrick as our officiant. We could not have asked for someone better to officiate our big day! He was so welcoming to us both and made sure to capture everything we wanted in our dream ceremony. All our guests raved about how great and warm Rev. Patrick was! I highly recommend hiring him for your big day!
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Christina Sent on 10/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly professional and joy to work with!

Reverend Patrick did an incredible job for our outdoor wedding! He was highly professional with a fun and easy planning processes. He delivered the perfect balance of deep meaningfulness with just the right touch of fun and humor. He was an absolute joy to work with and we recommend him to anyone seeking a truly great officiant for their wedding!
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Cindy Sent on 08/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great to work with!

We had the pleasure of having Rev. Patrick to officiant our wedding. He made everything about the ceremony so smooth and stress free. My husband and I really appreciated the templates that were provided because it allowed us to make the ceremony personal to us. He did such a great job answering all of our questions and really getting to know us. Thank you so much for being a part of our day!
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Taylor Sent on 08/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

100% would recommend!

Rev. Patrick made us feel so comfortable and did such a great job officiating our wedding! He guided us every step of the way when it came to getting our marriage license and choosing our vows, we felt comfortable and prepared when the day finally came. Couldn’t of gone any better!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Fantasy Productions DJ Entertainment Fantasy Productions DJ Entertainment Wedding DJs

I had the pleasure of working with Reverend Ed this past weekend. He was awesome. Down to earth, very easy to communicate with and has a booming voice that your guests will have no trouble hearing without the aid of a microphone! Can't wait to work with reverend Ed again in the future!

LJDJS Event Design and Entertainment LJDJS Event Design and Entertainment Wedding DJs

Ed was fantastic as a minister for a recent wedding we did for Amanda & Craig at the Inn at Millrace Pond. It was an extremely hot day outside, which the ceremony was outdoors. Despite the conditions, Ed arrived on time, came prepared fully dressed in his formal attire, and went over the details with me (Chris the DJ) without complaints or difficulty. I quickly showed him how to work the microphone. What stood out the most about Ed is that he went above and beyond to take the microphone and reposition it during the bride & groom's vows. We were on point the entire ceremony and commend all his efforts in working smoothly with us!

D. Becker Photo D. Becker Photo Wedding Photographers

Reverend Ed is well spoken, down to earth, and professional. A pleasure to work with!

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