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Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger

Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger

Estero, FL
4.9 out of 5 rating, 69 Reviews
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    Sally K. Sent on 02/03/2024
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    Fantastic!

    Rev. Dr. James R. Berger was the perfect officiant! He made our ceremony absolutely beautiful. He didn't rush through anything, going at a perfect pace. During the prep calls he will make you feel comfortable and help you with whatever you need. He was on time with no mistakes. I highly recommend.

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Sally! What a joy it was to share your wedding day with you! Blessings to you both! Dr Jim
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    Sandra S. Sent on 07/29/2022
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    Officiant - Highly Recommend!

    Dr. Jim was truly a pleasure to work with. We would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant for their wedding. He was a professional and really took the time to incorporate our wishes into the wedding. He always delivered on the timelines discussed and we were so appreciative of his direction in obtaining a marriage license in FL as we were traveling from out of state. Our ceremony was exactly what we hoped for and we can't thank him enough for contributing to our special day.

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Sandra and Jeremiah! What a pleasure to be a part of your wedding! Wishing you both every blessing and happiness!
    Dr Jim
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    Lindsey D. Sent on 03/07/2022
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    What a Rockstar Officiant!

    WOW!!! Dr. Berger was such an amazing officiant. Heartfelt, efficient, humorous and serious, personal, etc. Everything you could possibly want, he was! Our guests commented on how professional and kind he was, and we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful ceremony sermon. THANK YOU Dr. Berger!!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thanks, Lindsey! It was a pleasure to share your special day. I'm glad your guests appreciated it as well. Blessings to you both!
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    Mitchell R. Sent on 03/02/2022
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    Jedi Master Wedding Officiant!!!

    Dr. Jim Berger is absolutely in a league of his own. He combines insightfulness, intelligence and charm with comedic timing. He knows exactly how to ease the intense emotions of a ceremony without diminishing the seriousness of two people vowing eternal love. I was the father of the bride at the wedding that he officiated 2/26/22, but I've also been in the event production business for most of my adult life. Our companies have been involved in over 1000 weddings, and I can easily say that I've never witnessed a smoother delivery or more meaningful words given at a ceremony. His confidence, the cadence of his speech and his calming energy made the entire experience absolute perfection. I am so thankful for having been referred to him, and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone.

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Mitch! It really was a delight to be part of Lindsey and Barry's special day! I'm sure everyone will remember it with special fondness. Dr Jim
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    Emily S. Sent on 12/21/2021
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    Simply outstanding!

    Dr. Jim was absolutely phenomenal as our officiant for our wedding. He was so kind and patient through the entire process and so helpful in designing a ceremony around what was important to us as a couple. He also went above and beyond to ensure our special day was truly special! We are so so thankful to have had him marry us!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you! It was a pleasure to share your day with you. And you even had a rainbow to top it off! Dr Jim
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    Karina Sent on 10/09/2021
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    Dr Berger was the officiant in our wedding

    Dr Berger was great, he did the paper work and turned in for us, he did a really good job

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Karina! Wishing you and John every joy in the years ahead! It was a delight to guide you through the joining of your lives.
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    Jackie K. Sent on 08/11/2021
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    Perfect Ceremony!!

    Dr. Jim is an incredible officiant. He made sure each portion of our ceremony was exactly what we wanted and he walked us through each step. He is so kind and personable and very professional. Dr. Jim was flexible as we had to change plans with the weather. He assured us everything will still be as we had planned. Dr. Jim helped make our wedding day incredibly special! Highly Recommend him!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Jackie and Steve! No storm was going to stop your wedding, and we did it! Thanks for your review, and I wish you sunshine in the midst of any storm you confront!
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    Angela R. Sent on 12/16/2020
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    2020 intimate wedding ceremony- A magical, memorable ceremony

    Dr. Berger was a wonderful officiant for our special ceremony on the lawn/beach at La Playa Resort in Naples. He was responsive to our communication, flexible with our schedule and very caring with his ceremony presentation. He helped make our intimate ceremony magical... a memory to last a lifetime.

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Angela and Michael. That really was a special evening! I wish you every happiness and blessing! Dr Jim
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    Clara Sent on 10/27/2020
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    Beautiful wedding ceremony

    Dr Jim, is very professional and reliable, he was our officiant in our wedding and he did a beautiful ceremony for us. Thank you again!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you! Yours was a beautiful wedding, and the weather cooperated! Best wishes for a beautiful life together!
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    Madison Sent on 03/04/2020
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    Very Impressed

    My husband and I were very impressed with Rev. Berger! He was personal, professional, and did an amazing job. Rev. Berger honored our requests to have traditions from Scottish in our ceremony. He even took the time to personalize his speech for us! We were more than pleased with his services!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you Madison and Finlay! It was a joy to share in your wedding celebration! Wishing you the best in all you do!
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    Melissa Sent on 12/12/2018
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    Experienced wedding officiant

    I needed a bilingual officiant for our wedding ceremony as my future in-laws spoke limited English. I wanted the ceremony to include a few of the Spanish traditions that were important to my groom & ensure his family was included throughout our vows. Dr. Jim was everything we were looking for! He was familiar with the traditions we wished to incorporate & had no problem performing half of the ceremony in Spanish to make sure everything happening was understood by all. He even went off script to give us a little marriage advice that will stay with me for years to come! We unfortunately could not marry in the Catholic church due to a few limitations, mainly surrounding the date we chose, but Dr. Jim made sure to incorporate religion into our ceremony. He was professional & responsive from our first message to our wedding day. I highly recommend him!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Melissa and Leo. What a wonderful experience to share your wedding day with you! It was an honor I won't forget. Wishing you all the best, and Dios te bendiga! Dr Jim
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    Leslianne Sent on 11/02/2018
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    Wonderful Experience

    Dr. Jim was a pleasure to work with. We felt comfortable from the day we had our initial meeting with him and everything turned out just as he explained! He was so personable and made our ceremony flow better than we could have imagined. He took care of filing our marriage license paperwork after the ceremony and in just a couple weeks we were all set! He made things easy! Thank you so much!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Leslianne and Tommy! What a joy to share your wedding day with you! Wishing you every happiness. And Tommy, I hope you still have that key to the wine box in your pocket! Do not lose it!

    Dr Jim
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    Amanda Sent on 06/02/2018
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    I was on top of almost all of my wedding details from the beginning, but was really dragging my feet when it came to finding the perfect officiant; my side of the family is Roman Catholic, but my now husband’s family is Jewish and Eastern Orthodox. However, for ourselves, all we wanted to convey in our beach ceremony was positive spirituality and love.
    Worried that I wouldn’t be able to please everyone (including ourselves!), I expressed my concerns to my wedding coordinator. She suggested Reverend Dr. Jim Berger, and I am so thankful that she did!
    Dr. Jim was great from the start. He is easy to communicate with; he made time for phone calls to get to know my then fiancé and myself, as well as an in person meeting with my parents. He understood that my parents are devoted Catholics, and made sure that he did all that he could to please them and ease their worries. Dr. Jim has a positive presence; I really appreciate how he believes in love and made it apparent that he would do whatever he could to ensure everything went smoothly.
    During the ceremony, Dr. Jim made sure that we were present in the moment; he seemingly slowed down time and made us soak in that special feeling that came from our marriage ceremony. I am so thankful he did, because it goes by quicker than you realize. Because of Dr. Jim, I will always be able to stop and remember that beautiful moment in life.
    Overall, not only is Dr. Jim easy to communicate with and gets the job done, his heart is open and he genuinely cares about making your ceremony all that you want and more!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Amanda! It was a joy to be part of your and Ilya's wedding. Wishing you every happiness! Dr. Jim
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    Dena Sent on 04/30/2018
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    Dr. Jim made the entire process so smooth and easy for our wedding day. He was very personable and we could not have asked for anyone better!
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    Cynthia Sent on 03/20/2018
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    We needed a French speaking officiant for It was like finding a needle in a haystack. We were so lucky to find our Dr. James Berger . He and his wife offered a quick consultation and created a wonderful program.They offered a sand ceremony which was so memorable. Our guests were very impressed with the bi lingual ceremony and the beautiful details of his ceremony. They are both well worth the price.

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Cynthia and Olivier! We loved officiating for your beautiful wedding! It was a joy to meet both of your families, and to hear the laughter from both sides. We wish you every joy and happiness in your life together!

    Dr. Jim and Patricia
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    Vida Sent on 02/10/2018
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    We loved working with Dr. Jim through our premarital counseling and wedding ceremony. Everything was perfect! He put both of us at ease and delivered a beautiful, personalized, and meaningful ceremony. He was even prepared with tissues when I shed happy tears! He is very kind, professional, punctual, informative, accommodating, and fun! My husband and I highly recommend
    Dr. Jim.
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    Denise Sent on 01/06/2018
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    Dearest Dr. Rev. Jim,
    I just wanted to take the time to say Thank You. We loved the ceremony, the spontaneous discussion to look around, think of the sparkle in my ring and what had brought us there -- absolutely unbelievable and perfect. That has not only touched me - and I think of it often, but has touched Joe's sisters and my Mom. Both of our families thought the ceremony, the music, your delivery was perfect, as did Joe and I. You really captured the meaning, the love, the specialness. I do not know how I will ever be able to convey the "perfectness" of our ceremony. Thank you so much! You are an incredible man and pastor. I am so glad you were brought into our lives!
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    Jenna Sent on 10/27/2017
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    I can't say enough about Rev. Dr. James Berger! He was our officiated our beach wedding last weekend and he was great! We had a few calls ahead of time to get to know each other and he really showed an interest in us and our love story. So much so that he was able to incorporate it into our ceremony. He was efficient, personable and really made me feel comfortable. We also got rave reviews from our guests, they said he was great! We would highly recommend him to anyone looking to get married in South West Florida.

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thank you, Jenna and Justin! What a fun and beautiful wedding with you two. I wish you the best as you go on with your wonderful love for each other! Dr. Jim
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    Sarah Sent on 10/13/2017
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    Reverend Berger did an amazing job with our wedding. I could not have been more pleased with his ceremony. He was very accommodating throughout the entire process. Thank you Jim !

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Neither Hurricane Irma nor a rain squall at the moment of your wedding will stop Codey and Sarah! Your love will overcome all adversity! It's already taken two of the biggest in a decade! Thanks for asking me to be part of your wonderful wedding! Best wishes to you! Dr. Jim
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    Suzanne Sent on 08/13/2017
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    Dr Jim conducted a beautiful wedding ceremony for us. He was professional, kind & friendly. I would certainly recommend him.
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    Marlese Sent on 06/27/2017
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    Dr Jim was so wonderful to work with. We had a lovely but complicated story and Dr Jim handled it with ease! My husband provided his own comments and jokes during the ceremony which Dr Jim embraced and kept our ceremony light and spiritual - just as we requested.
    I would definitely recommend!!
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    Courtney Sent on 06/27/2017
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    Jim was recommended to me by multiple of my wedding vendors. Planning to get together was super simple and during the meeting he had a rough draft of my entire ceremony for me to read from start to finish! After meeting him I knew he was going to be a perfect match for what I was looking for which was someone to make the ceremony feel traditional with a more current time feel. After the ceremony all of my guests raved at how amazing the ceremony flowed and about how amazing the words spoken matched our combined personalities and the joining of my husband and I's views and traditions! I fully recommend Dr. Jim and hope your special day is as perfect as mine was!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    What a privilege it was to share in Josh and Courtney's wedding! I wish you both the best in your adventurous life!
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    Stacey Sent on 05/15/2017
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    We got married at Hideaway Beach Club on Marco Island on April 29, 2017. Dr. Jim was our officiant and we couldn't have been happier with our choice! From the first phone call, he was interested in getting to know us and worked with us throughout the planning to create a unique ceremony for us! The ceremony was exactly what we wanted - light, funny and romantic! It focused more on us as a couple and was very "hands-on". He incorporated our story of how we met and Chris' military background. We were able to share a story about each other and personal expressions before we said our vows (which were personalized for us). Dr. Jim is VERY quick on his feet - he would occasionally go off script to add in things. For example, during the ceremony a manatee went right behind the altar and we all got very excited. At the end of the ceremony, he added "may you always get as excited as you do when you see a manatee or dolphin" - that was perfect and so us! He definitely got us as a couple! There was just the right amount of seriousness and humor. We ended our ceremony by doing a "fisherman's knot" which was a unique touch and perfect for a beach wedding! The guests are still talking about how great they thought the ceremony was and how unique and personal it was! (They actually referenced our stories about each other which means they were all really involved in the ceremony!) We are so happy with how our day turned out and couldn't have asked for a better person to marry us! Thanks, Dr. Jim!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Thanks Stacey and Chris, it was truly my delight to share your wedding with you! I wish you every happiness!
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    Kristen Sent on 03/15/2017
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    Dr. Berger was really wonderful. He put the bride and groom at ease. He "went with the flow" or in our case "the wind" and was professional yet relaxed. I would recommend him to anyone needing a wedding officiant. Thank you, Dr. Berger!

    Mystic Weddings Rev. Dr. James R. Berger's reply:

    Truly, it was my pleasure! Blessings to all of you!
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    Liz Sent on 02/21/2017
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    Dr.Jim is a delight. He was professional, easy to work with, caring and kind.
    He made our day Perfect with his kind words.
    I would recommend him highly!!
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