Michael Rye Enterprises Reviews
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Laura T. Sent on 08/12/2022A pleasure to work with
We really enjoyed having Michael as our officiant. We wanted something simple, yet unique, and we didn’t really know where to start. He offers fully customized ceremonies, but for my husband and me, his simple ceremony options were perfect. We were able to insert verses and poetry that had meaning to us, and we knew that everything would still flow nicely. Michael was very easy to work with and we’d recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant. -
Lynn A. Sent on 12/19/2024
Best Officiant Ever!
When our original officiant told us that he wouldn’t be able to make it to officiate our wedding, my stress level and blood pressure went through the roof. I was already scrambling to try and get everything squared away and the one big puzzle piece just so happened to break off :( My search for an officiant was moved to the top of the priority list above all else since my wedding was literally less than a month and a half away. I was turned down by many due to the timeline, scheduling availability, distance to venue, etc. And then finally I heard from Michael and he said YES! And thank goodness because he was the best YES we could have received. He was well receptive of what type of ceremony we were looking for and catered to everything we wanted and needed for our ceremony. He answered any and all questions that we had and just made sure that everything would be taken care of…and everything was, from beginning to end. He is professional, lively, communicative, the entire package! Best Officiant Ever! -
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Alexandra S. Sent on 12/26/2024
We loved Michael!
Michael was absolutely wonderful. When we first reached out to him, he responded right away. We met with him virtually and his enthusiasm and reasoning why he became an officiant won us over. He was open to doing anything we wanted for our ceremony and was helpful along the way. During the ceremony, we even had a little mishap - unrelated to Michael - and he handled it better than we could have asked for. He gave us wonderful assurance and we knew our ceremony would be exactly what we wanted with his expertise. We were so lucky to find him. -
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Heather B. Sent on 12/30/2024best choice for officiant
I absolutely loved working with Michael. He was THE BEST. In fact, I am grateful our original officiant feel through because we never would have found Michael if we hadn't had to search for a new officiant a few months prior to our wedding. He was easy to talk to, a good listener, and made the ceremony feel warm and personal.
I have zero reservations about referring Michael to anyone and everyone who might be looking for an officiant in the DMV.
Thank you, Michael! -
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Spencer H. Sent on 01/02/2025
Best Officiant
Couldn't have asked for better service. Even answered questions I had after the wedding and responded very fast. Was very patient with us and knew exactly what he was doing at every step of the way. Talked us through the whole process of how the ceremony was going to go and it ran more the smooth!
So glad we chose Michael to be our officiant. He did not disappoint. -
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Janae B. Sent on 12/21/2024
10-05-24 Wedding
Michael was a wonderful officiant! He was always available to answer any questions about our ceremony in the months leading up to our wedding. When our big day arrived Michael gave a beautiful ceremony that all of our guests enjoyed and was so special to me and my husband! -
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Jenny R. Sent on 12/30/2024Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Michael was SO wonderful to work with. TL;DR: He is professional, willing to customize his style to fit yours, very fairly priced and all around just an incredible human being.
He initially sent some examples of simple ceremonies after our initial meeting and then allowed me to create a custom ceremony using bits and pieces from those existing scripts. On the day of our wedding, he showed up right on time and even gave me some great advice and tips before we walked out to start the ceremony based on all of his experience.
At the start of our ceremony, he quipped a funny remark to get us to hold hands, which was awesome, because I hadn't thought about that and after handing my bouquet to my MOH, I suddenly had a Ricky Bobby moment of "I'm not sure what to do with my hands right now." So that was very appreciated. He stuck very closely to the script, only ad-libbing a few funny comments here and there after confirming with us first that it would be okay, and knowing we are 'keep a sense of humor in all things' people.
At the end of the ceremony and right after he said you may kiss the bride, he stepped out of the way immediately so we could have some photos of just us with our alter and scenery, which was so thoughtful. Speaking of thoughtful, I had handed him my vows book after we read them during the ceremony, then I forgot about it, and he was kind enough to mail it to me a few weeks later.
You can't go wrong with Michael. If you're looking for professionalism, flexibility, reliability, and someone who will make sure the ceremony is everything you dreamed of, he's your guy, look no further. 10/10! -
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Alexandrea A. Sent on 12/25/2024He was amazing!
We had an amazing wedding ! We could have not done it with Michael ❤️ he was there early ! He talked to us! He got to know us ! And he did everything we asked ! I couldn’t have imagine anyone else for our special day!
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️ -
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Daniel M. Sent on 11/06/2023Amazing officiant!
Michael officiated my wedding recently and did an amazing job. We found him on short notice and he helped us choose an excellent script for our ceremony! He is very responsive, friendly and informative about the legal steps to get married as well. 10/10! -
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Maverick R. Sent on 01/25/2024Flexible and Friendly
Michael is such a funny guy! He was such a pleasure to work with and was very accommodating with our preferences. Michael stood out over others with his charming accent and generosity with custom ceremony scripts. To anyone considering Michael to be your officiant, please do! -
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Brittany Sent on 10/29/2023Best officiant you could ask for
Michael did exact what we asked for. He did our ceremony with such character and class. It couldn’t have been more perfect. -
Andie O. Sent on 01/06/2024
Great experience with Michael Rye
Michael was one of several officiants we interviewed and he was the most warm and courteous of them all. He is genuinely funny but knows when to apply humor. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting him and would absolutely recommend him to other couples. He had the exact right gravitas but with a light touch. 10/10 -
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Sara M. Sent on 12/31/2023Cool guy, cooler accent
Nice Australian guy, was perfect for my small elopement in the park. He was very well spoken was in good spirits the entire time even when we were looking for an open space to hold a quick ceremony.
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