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• Chrissy Sent on 11/20/2019
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  Wonderful!!!

  Rev. Goyda is such a wonderful Ordained Minister/Wedding Officiant! He is super friendly, caring, genuine, and actively listened to my husband and I. When we first met him, he took my husband and I for coffee and we discussed all the details, he even incorporated our pet into the service! I have only GREAT things to say about Rev. Goyda! He is an amazing person to include on your wedding day!

  Rev. Goyda is such a wonderful Ordained Minister/Wedding Officiant! He is super friendly, caring, genuine, and actively listened to my husband and I. When we first met him, he took my husband and I for coffee and we discussed all the details, he even incorporated our pet into the service! I have only GREAT things to say about Rev. Goyda! He is an amazing person to include on your wedding day!
• Jelena Sent on 09/20/2019
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  I would absolutely recommend reverend Goyda to anyone. He is a very caring individual and made sure we were comfortable on our big day!

  Reverend Goyda is such a fun and friendly guy. He made our ceremony fun for everyone and got all of the guests involved. He made sure the whole day went smoothly and was very caring towards us on a day that we already felt nervous and anxious.

  Reverend Goyda is such a fun and friendly guy. He made our ceremony fun for everyone and got all of the guests involved. He made sure the whole day went smoothly and was very caring towards us on a day that we already felt nervous and anxious.
• Adrienne Sent on 12/31/2017
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  We can not thank Larry enough for his professionalism, talent, and sincerity. Larry came highly recommended by one of our vendors. We had a small elopement-style wedding in Pittsburgh with <30 days to plan it. We made all of the arrangements with Larry while out of state and he was super easy to work with! We met Larry two days before the wedding and thank goodness! He helped us prepare for the ceremony and helped me through the emotional moments of acknowledging relatives that could not be with us on our special day. Larry will always have a special place in our hearts. Thank you!

  We can not thank Larry enough for his professionalism, talent, and sincerity. Larry came highly recommended by one of our vendors. We had a small elopement-style wedding in Pittsburgh with <30 days to plan it. We made all of the arrangements with Larry while out of state and he was super easy to work with! We met Larry two days before the wedding and thank goodness! He helped us prepare for the ceremony and helped me through the emotional moments of acknowledging relatives that could not be with us on our special day. Larry will always have a special place in our hearts. Thank you!
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• Erin Sent on 01/18/2015
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  A lot of people tend to focus on the reception when planning a wedding but for me, the ceremony was the entire point of the wedding so it was extremely important to me that the ceremony be true to our relationship and be meaningful! Rev Larry is a very warm and friendly man, making him instantly likeable by guests. Our ceremony was able to be tailored to us, for example we are not very religious people so he was able to leave the religious parts out. At a lot of weddings that I've attended the rev/priest/minister tends to talk for what feels like hours about things that are not pertainent to the couple or ceremony... This is not the case with Rev Larry! Rev Larry went over everything with us prior to the ceremony (we did not have a rehearsal dinner), everything that was said was tailored to our wants/needs and it was all very meaningful! After the ceremony I got several compliments including "what a loving ceremony" and "what a beautiful reading" ! If you want a thoughtful/meaninful ceremony we highly recommend Rev. Larry!

  A lot of people tend to focus on the reception when planning a wedding but for me, the ceremony was the entire point of the wedding so it was extremely important to me that the ceremony be true to our relationship and be meaningful! Rev Larry is a very warm and friendly man, making him instantly likeable by guests. Our ceremony was able to be tailored to us, for example we are not very religious people so he was able to leave the religious parts out. At a lot of weddings that I've attended the rev/priest/minister tends to talk for what feels like hours about things that are not pertainent to the couple or ceremony... This is not the case with Rev Larry! Rev Larry went over everything with us prior to the ceremony (we did not have a rehearsal dinner), everything that was said was tailored to our wants/needs and it was all very meaningful! After the ceremony I got several compliments including "what a loving ceremony" and "what a beautiful reading" ! If you want a thoughtful/meaninful ceremony we highly recommend Rev. Larry!
• Beverly Sent on 07/02/2012
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  Larry was the perfect fit to our wedding. We enjoyed his charismatic attitude, it gave us a comfort that assisted in a flawless ceremony. He involved our children and our guests. Brought tears of joy and laughter throughout the ceremony and remained professional at all times. Thanks Larry!

  Larry was the perfect fit to our wedding. We enjoyed his charismatic attitude, it gave us a comfort that assisted in a flawless ceremony. He involved our children and our guests. Brought tears of joy and laughter throughout the ceremony and remained professional at all times. Thanks Larry!
• Jennifer Sent on 07/17/2022
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  Great ceremony!

  Rev. Larry married us at the end of May 2022. He was very personable and helpful in guiding us through the process. He gave some valuable advice which helped us make some important decisions about the ceremony. He was flexible. While he has a lovely ceremony that he typically uses, he also honored our desire to insert our own vows into the ceremony, and it all flowed perfectly. We could tell that he takes real joy in performing marriages. We highly recommend Rev. Larry.

  Rev. Larry married us at the end of May 2022. He was very personable and helpful in guiding us through the process. He gave some valuable advice which helped us make some important decisions about the ceremony. He was flexible. While he has a lovely ceremony that he typically uses, he also honored our desire to insert our own vows into the ceremony, and it all flowed perfectly. We could tell that he takes real joy in performing marriages. We highly recommend Rev. Larry.
• Denise Sent on 12/09/2019
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  Denise Dearfield

  Larry made the both of us feel very comfortable and not nervous at all. He made our ceremony very personal to us. He involved both of our families since this was second marriage for both of us. He talked about bringing all these families together with our marriage. He brought both spiritual and Christian aspects together. Everyone was very impressed with our ceremony. Highly recommend.

  Larry made the both of us feel very comfortable and not nervous at all. He made our ceremony very personal to us. He involved both of our families since this was second marriage for both of us. He talked about bringing all these families together with our marriage. He brought both spiritual and Christian aspects together. Everyone was very impressed with our ceremony. Highly recommend.

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• Jessica Sent on 09/25/2019
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  Jessica Testa

  He was wonderful. I was so nervous and he put me at ease.

  He was wonderful. I was so nervous and he put me at ease.
• Thomas Sent on 01/22/2018
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  My wife and I chose Rev. Larry Goyda as our officiant for our service in 2002, it was one of the best decisions of the wedding planning process. As we were not connected to a specific faith community at that time, we had decided to get married at Betsy Cheeseman's wedding barn at McConnel's Mills State Park. My wife was and is a strong Christian, and I was still in a exploring phase of my faith journey. Rev. Larry's experience was invaluable in planning the service and vows. It was important that we have a spiritual service, that was non-traditional in structure and fit our personalities. Larry knew exactly where we wanted to go and helped lead us to the perfect result. He came to the table with a detailed plan of how the service should go, and we were able to make small additions with specific readings that were meaningful to us. The end result was a solemn, appropriate and extremely meaningful, and fun, experience that matched both our personalities. Few things are as important to us as that day, and not everything else went according to plan, but if you are looking for an officiant, we highly recommend Rev. Larry for anyone in a situation similar to ours. God bless you on your journey together!

  My wife and I chose Rev. Larry Goyda as our officiant for our service in 2002, it was one of the best decisions of the wedding planning process. As we were not connected to a specific faith community at that time, we had decided to get married at Betsy Cheeseman's wedding barn at McConnel's Mills State Park. My wife was and is a strong Christian, and I was still in a exploring phase of my faith journey. Rev. Larry's experience was invaluable in planning the service and vows. It was important that we have a spiritual service, that was non-traditional in structure and fit our personalities. Larry knew exactly where we wanted to go and helped lead us to the perfect result. He came to the table with a detailed plan of how the service should go, and we were able to make small additions with specific readings that were meaningful to us. The end result was a solemn, appropriate and extremely meaningful, and fun, experience that matched both our personalities. Few things are as important to us as that day, and not everything else went according to plan, but if you are looking for an officiant, we highly recommend Rev. Larry for anyone in a situation similar to ours. God bless you on your journey together!
• Carrie Sent on 09/29/2017
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  Rev. Larry Goyda did a fantastic job officiating our wedding ceremony 09.23.17. He was warm, intimate, very professional and our guests absolutely loved him. Larry provided a memorable experience and added so much to our special day. Thank you again Larry for everything you have done for us. It was a truly spectacular ceremony that will always be treasured.
  
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  Rev. Larry Goyda did a fantastic job officiating our wedding ceremony 09.23.17. He was warm, intimate, very professional and our guests absolutely loved him. Larry provided a memorable experience and added so much to our special day. Thank you again Larry for everything you have done for us. It was a truly spectacular ceremony that will always be treasured.
  
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• Courtney Sent on 04/06/2017
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  Reverend Larry Goyda did a FANTASTIC job officiating our wedding :) He fit right in with our family and made everyone feel very welcome! He makes sure that your ceremony is very personable and meaningful to you and your spouse! I would definitely recommend him to any couple that is looking for an officiant that will make your ceremony so special :)

  Reverend Larry Goyda did a FANTASTIC job officiating our wedding :) He fit right in with our family and made everyone feel very welcome! He makes sure that your ceremony is very personable and meaningful to you and your spouse! I would definitely recommend him to any couple that is looking for an officiant that will make your ceremony so special :)
• Lisa Sent on 09/12/2016
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  11 years ago, Larry officiated our wedding. He was compassionate, caring, accommodating, and genuine. During the ceremony, we laughed and cried (happy tears of course) because he made it so personal for us. After the ceremony, many guests told us how unique and wonderful it was. Just yesterday, my husband and I attended a wedding that Larry officiated. Larry hasn't changed. He still is an authentic guy that continues to perform beautiful and meaningful ceremonies.

  11 years ago, Larry officiated our wedding. He was compassionate, caring, accommodating, and genuine. During the ceremony, we laughed and cried (happy tears of course) because he made it so personal for us. After the ceremony, many guests told us how unique and wonderful it was. Just yesterday, my husband and I attended a wedding that Larry officiated. Larry hasn't changed. He still is an authentic guy that continues to perform beautiful and meaningful ceremonies.
• Lynn Sent on 07/15/2016
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  We got married in June 2016 and Larry Goyda served as our officiant. He was recommended to us by family members that previous used his service. Larry is a great listener and customized our ceremony to fit our personal and spiritual values. He is professional, caring, and punctual. It was such a joy getting to know him just as much as he got to know us. He is HIGHLY recommended!

  We got married in June 2016 and Larry Goyda served as our officiant. He was recommended to us by family members that previous used his service. Larry is a great listener and customized our ceremony to fit our personal and spiritual values. He is professional, caring, and punctual. It was such a joy getting to know him just as much as he got to know us. He is HIGHLY recommended!
• User2588960 Sent on 04/26/2016
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  my husband and i worked with larry for our own wedding in 2006 and we enjoyed our experience so much, we recommended him for my husband's brother's wedding in 2015. at both very different venues, he fulfilled the kind of services we wanted to help make our wedding ceremony's so special. we were lucky that he was referred to us back in 2006 when we were looking for the perfect non-denominational officiant.

  my husband and i worked with larry for our own wedding in 2006 and we enjoyed our experience so much, we recommended him for my husband's brother's wedding in 2015. at both very different venues, he fulfilled the kind of services we wanted to help make our wedding ceremony's so special. we were lucky that he was referred to us back in 2006 when we were looking for the perfect non-denominational officiant.
• Ry Sent on 11/01/2015
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  Larry was great, he's a true pro. He knows how to run a ceremony really well and he puts you in good positions for photographers to get great photos.

  Larry was great, he's a true pro. He knows how to run a ceremony really well and he puts you in good positions for photographers to get great photos.
• Jeff Sent on 09/08/2015
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  Larry made our special day even more special. He thoroughly took all of our information about our family and children and briefed us on the ceremony and eloquently customized the ceremony to include everyone and was very professional. I would highly recommend him to make your day special too.

  Larry made our special day even more special. He thoroughly took all of our information about our family and children and briefed us on the ceremony and eloquently customized the ceremony to include everyone and was very professional. I would highly recommend him to make your day special too.
• Taylor Sent on 07/02/2015
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  Our ceremony was absolutely beautiful and everything my husband and I wanted. Thank you Larry for a perfect ceremony!

  Our ceremony was absolutely beautiful and everything my husband and I wanted. Thank you Larry for a perfect ceremony!
• User2158605 Sent on 06/01/2015
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  Larry was great for our wedding at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. He was on time, professional, and patient with us during the rehearsal and ceremony. We ran late on our ceremony by switching the location at the very last minute, due to the weather cooperating, to an outdoor setting, Larry's experience and acumen lead the way allowing us to complete a meaningful ceremony that will be remembered forever. All of our guests commented on how well he spoke and how smooth the ceremony went. We are very happy that Larry was our officiant for our special day.

  Larry was great for our wedding at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. He was on time, professional, and patient with us during the rehearsal and ceremony. We ran late on our ceremony by switching the location at the very last minute, due to the weather cooperating, to an outdoor setting, Larry's experience and acumen lead the way allowing us to complete a meaningful ceremony that will be remembered forever. All of our guests commented on how well he spoke and how smooth the ceremony went. We are very happy that Larry was our officiant for our special day.
• Beth Sent on 05/21/2015
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  Larry was great. His standard ceremony is touching and beautiful, and can be adapted for either a secular or religious ceremony (we requested a totally secular service, and he cheerfully obliged). I love the way he emphasizes the formation of a new family, and the friendship that is the foundation of a good marriage. I'm not a very sentimental person, but the words he said at our wedding meant a lot to me. Many of our guests commented on what a good job he did. He was a very calming presence on our important day.

  Larry was great. His standard ceremony is touching and beautiful, and can be adapted for either a secular or religious ceremony (we requested a totally secular service, and he cheerfully obliged). I love the way he emphasizes the formation of a new family, and the friendship that is the foundation of a good marriage. I'm not a very sentimental person, but the words he said at our wedding meant a lot to me. Many of our guests commented on what a good job he did. He was a very calming presence on our important day.
• Heather Sent on 02/03/2015
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  My husband and I reached out to Larry after being referred to him by a family member. Neither one of us practice a specific religion - my husband was raised Catholic and my mother was raised Catholic and father raised Jewish, so I grew up learning about both religions and traditions. I was a little nervous about finding an officiant that would allow the customization I wanted in our wedding ceremony without using a Justice of the Peace. Larry was AMAZING! He was so flexible and more than willing to incorporate the special traditions that we wanted to include and he also added some unique things of his own that really made our ceremony special. He was so easy to work with and whenever I had a question, he was very responsive. We initially met with Larry and he reviewed his general ceremony and we discussed the things important to us as well. I spoke to Larry a few more times on the phone just to go over the order of everything when it was coming down to finalizing the details. I would also like to point out that we got married at Heinz Chapel, which has a very strict 60 minute allocation for the ceremony (and/or after ceremony photos) - Larry did an incredible job of keeping our ceremony at an appropriate amount of time - it wasn't too short and wasn't too long and we had plenty of time afterwards to get all of our pictures in as well. Our guests continually tell us how much they loved our ceremony and we felt that the ceremony really made our wedding day special. During our ceremony, our two year old ring bearer got a little anxious and stir-crazy, and Larry did a great job of creating an atmosphere that made the issue a little more bearable for everyone!
  
  I would definitely recommend Larry to anyone looking for a spiritual officiant in the Pittsburgh area - you won't be disappointed!
  
  Thank you so much Larry for making our wedding day so memorable and special!

  My husband and I reached out to Larry after being referred to him by a family member. Neither one of us practice a specific religion - my husband was raised Catholic and my mother was raised Catholic and father raised Jewish, so I grew up learning about both religions and traditions. I was a little nervous about finding an officiant that would allow the customization I wanted in our wedding ceremony without using a Justice of the Peace. Larry was AMAZING! He was so flexible and more than willing to incorporate the special traditions that we wanted to include and he also added some unique things of his own that really made our ceremony special. He was so easy to work with and whenever I had a question, he was very responsive. We initially met with Larry and he reviewed his general ceremony and we discussed the things important to us as well. I spoke to Larry a few more times on the phone just to go over the order of everything when it was coming down to finalizing the details. I would also like to point out that we got married at Heinz Chapel, which has a very strict 60 minute allocation for the ceremony (and/or after ceremony photos) - Larry did an incredible job of keeping our ceremony at an appropriate amount of time - it wasn't too short and wasn't too long and we had plenty of time afterwards to get all of our pictures in as well. Our guests continually tell us how much they loved our ceremony and we felt that the ceremony really made our wedding day special. During our ceremony, our two year old ring bearer got a little anxious and stir-crazy, and Larry did a great job of creating an atmosphere that made the issue a little more bearable for everyone!
  
  I would definitely recommend Larry to anyone looking for a spiritual officiant in the Pittsburgh area - you won't be disappointed!
  
  Thank you so much Larry for making our wedding day so memorable and special!
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  Larry was a great officiant for our wedding. He was very helpful with the planning of our ceremony and made everything simple. Our ceremony was beautiful and we received nothing but compliments. I would recommend him to anyone getting married in Pittsburgh.

  Larry was a great officiant for our wedding. He was very helpful with the planning of our ceremony and made everything simple. Our ceremony was beautiful and we received nothing but compliments. I would recommend him to anyone getting married in Pittsburgh.
• Dominick Sent on 11/05/2014
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  My family would like to thank Larry for his services! Larry took our event on short notice and was able to walk us through the process so that my wife and I had one less thing to worry about on our wedding day. He is very personable, as was his ceremony, and we received many compliments from our guests. We highly recommend Rev. Larry Goyda!

  My family would like to thank Larry for his services! Larry took our event on short notice and was able to walk us through the process so that my wife and I had one less thing to worry about on our wedding day. He is very personable, as was his ceremony, and we received many compliments from our guests. We highly recommend Rev. Larry Goyda!
• Kim Sent on 10/04/2014
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  We found Larry through the recommendation of a family friend. Our friend had been to a few weddings that Larry officiated and told us that all of those ceremonies were unique and special to each couple. We decided to book him and I'm very glad that we did because he created a ceremony for us that was absolutely perfect. Since my husband and I have different religions, we wanted to have a more universal ceremony that would bring all of our beliefs together. Larry's ceremony did just that. And after finding out that my husband's family is from Guatemala, he even asked if during the ceremony he could wear a special vest that he owned that was from Guatemala. We loved the idea and I think it helped to make our ceremony extra special!
  
  Since my husband and I live in Philadelphia, we were worried about what officiant we would get and how meaningful we would be able to make it. But after meeting Larry, we really felt at ease with the whole thing. He went through the ceremony with us, explained the meaning of each part, and also asked us about ourselves and our lives together. He used that information to make a beautiful ceremony that was really about us. He even remembered that we had a cat and mentioned her during the ceremony!
  
  We received so many compliments after the ceremony saying how beautiful it was and how perfect it was for us. Even our family members who originally wanted us to get married in a strict Catholic ceremony said that everything Larry said was a wonderful!
  
  I would recommend Larry to any couple who is seeking a wedding ceremony that reflects them as a couple and the life that they will build together!
  
  Thanks, Larry!
  

  We found Larry through the recommendation of a family friend. Our friend had been to a few weddings that Larry officiated and told us that all of those ceremonies were unique and special to each couple. We decided to book him and I'm very glad that we did because he created a ceremony for us that was absolutely perfect. Since my husband and I have different religions, we wanted to have a more universal ceremony that would bring all of our beliefs together. Larry's ceremony did just that. And after finding out that my husband's family is from Guatemala, he even asked if during the ceremony he could wear a special vest that he owned that was from Guatemala. We loved the idea and I think it helped to make our ceremony extra special!
  
  Since my husband and I live in Philadelphia, we were worried about what officiant we would get and how meaningful we would be able to make it. But after meeting Larry, we really felt at ease with the whole thing. He went through the ceremony with us, explained the meaning of each part, and also asked us about ourselves and our lives together. He used that information to make a beautiful ceremony that was really about us. He even remembered that we had a cat and mentioned her during the ceremony!
  
  We received so many compliments after the ceremony saying how beautiful it was and how perfect it was for us. Even our family members who originally wanted us to get married in a strict Catholic ceremony said that everything Larry said was a wonderful!
  
  I would recommend Larry to any couple who is seeking a wedding ceremony that reflects them as a couple and the life that they will build together!
  
  Thanks, Larry!
  
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  I should start by stating that we did not have a traditional wedding. Even though my wife and I had talked about what we wanted on our wedding day, the actual planning only took about three weeks from the time we booked the location to the actual wedding. By design we wanted a “surprise” wedding. Meaningful Marriages and Larry played such an important role in pulling this off that the day would have only been a fancy backyard picnic without him. Larry helped guide us through and ensure that all the right processes and paper work were done (we live in NY, and got married in PA), so that the wedding day could be memorable for all the right reasons. There were so many little things that because of his experience and knowledge, made planning and coordinating that much easier. Larry’s attitude and demeanor helped alleviate the stresses that can arise on a wedding day. He socialized with the other guests, as to not let them know his role in what was about to happen. The actual ceremony was wonderful. His knowledge and experience ensured that great picture moments during the service were plentiful. Kristina and I were extremely pleased with the ceremony. We had several guests also comment on how lovely they thought the wedding ceremony was. From the great insight and guidance leading up to the ceremony to all the requests that we had; Larry was instrumental in creating the wedding day memories that we will cherish for our lifetime. We would highly recommended Rev. Larry and Meaningful Marriages

  I should start by stating that we did not have a traditional wedding. Even though my wife and I had talked about what we wanted on our wedding day, the actual planning only took about three weeks from the time we booked the location to the actual wedding. By design we wanted a “surprise” wedding. Meaningful Marriages and Larry played such an important role in pulling this off that the day would have only been a fancy backyard picnic without him. Larry helped guide us through and ensure that all the right processes and paper work were done (we live in NY, and got married in PA), so that the wedding day could be memorable for all the right reasons. There were so many little things that because of his experience and knowledge, made planning and coordinating that much easier. Larry’s attitude and demeanor helped alleviate the stresses that can arise on a wedding day. He socialized with the other guests, as to not let them know his role in what was about to happen. The actual ceremony was wonderful. His knowledge and experience ensured that great picture moments during the service were plentiful. Kristina and I were extremely pleased with the ceremony. We had several guests also comment on how lovely they thought the wedding ceremony was. From the great insight and guidance leading up to the ceremony to all the requests that we had; Larry was instrumental in creating the wedding day memories that we will cherish for our lifetime. We would highly recommended Rev. Larry and Meaningful Marriages
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  Rev. Larry Goyda is incredible. He was everything I could have requested; friendly, calming, caring, AND professional. He is a veteran and can literally handle any situation... One of my bridesmaids forgot her reading and had to leave the podium and grab it... out of her purse... in the last pew in the church...yes, that actually happened! Larry picked up without a beat and told an endearing wedding joke that saved the day! It was such a memorable and sweet moment! A bunch of guests came up to me throughout the evening to mention how much they liked the ceremony and how great of a job Larry did. He is an amazing officiant. I would recommend him to anyone.

  Rev. Larry Goyda is incredible. He was everything I could have requested; friendly, calming, caring, AND professional. He is a veteran and can literally handle any situation... One of my bridesmaids forgot her reading and had to leave the podium and grab it... out of her purse... in the last pew in the church...yes, that actually happened! Larry picked up without a beat and told an endearing wedding joke that saved the day! It was such a memorable and sweet moment! A bunch of guests came up to me throughout the evening to mention how much they liked the ceremony and how great of a job Larry did. He is an amazing officiant. I would recommend him to anyone.

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