Rev. Peter McGuinness, FCM Reviews
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Amanda Sent on 02/28/2026An amazing officiant!
Rev. Peter was an absolute dream to work with - he has such a fun and sweet personality, and my now husband and I clicked with him immediately! We met on a Zoom call to discuss our vision, and Peter was there to guide us each step along the way - we met up with him at our venue too! He helped us to map out the ceremony, and allowed us to customize what we needed! We went with a few of our favorite quotes, a reading from Rev. Peter, and followed with simple "I do" vows. Our guests loved how heartfelt his delivery was, and we enjoyed having Peter as part of our wedding! Thank you so much!! 10/10Rev. Peter McGuinness, FCM's reply:
Amanda and Tyler thanks so much for your review. It was a true joy to be part of your day and to work with you towards your wedding celebration. Best wishes going forward and thanks again for your kind and generous comments.
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Heather Sent on 06/04/2026Perfect Fit for Us
Rev. McGuinness was a perfect fit for our wedding ceremony. He took the time to get to know us to be able to make our ceremony personal. He offered suggestions on how to structure the ceremony. He listened to what we wanted out of the ceremony and worked with us to make our day perfect. Forever thankful to him!!Rev. Peter McGuinness, FCM's reply:
Dan and Heather thanks for your kind comments. It was a real pleasure and treat to officiate at your wedding. The setting at Valley Green Inn was a perfect one for you and your family and friends. Dan’s creation for the hand wrapping was perfect. Best wishes to you both and thanks again for the opportunity to work with you.
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Robert Sent on 10/23/2020
Perfect officiant for our ceremony
It was such a pleasure to work with Rev. McGuinness and to have him officiate our ceremony. He has a calm, sincere demeanor and led a heartfelt, engaging ceremony. He kept our ceremony on track even though it began with an unexpected downpour which left us all a bit flustered. In the months before the wedding, he was very responsive and accommodating and took his time to get to know us and the special aspects of our relationship.Rev. Peter McGuinness, FCM's reply:
Dear Robert & Archana,
Thank you so much for your kind sentiments and the honor of being a part of your ceremony. You are a great couple and the ceremony was in a great setting in colonial part of Philadelphia, and I will long remember the sudden storm we encountered, that did not deter you from celebrating your commitment and love. Best wishes. -
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Bernadette Sent on 03/24/2020Was Meant To Be
Reverend Peter Mcguiness was a magical person who officiated our wedding with an amazing elegance that magically connected with him to have our very blessed day.
In every thought of what was leading up to that “moment”, He was able to read the nervousness and take my bouquet and asked if i was ok quietly before proceeding with our ceremony.
That calmed me so everything from that point on was a pure glow and enjoying every moment in recorded time.
I not only want to recommend Reverend Peter McGuiness, I want to say He was an amazing officiant that felt family and kind spirits that made our ceremony absolutely unforgettable!
Thank you for your unbelievable kindness and blessings!
Bernadette and TomRev. Peter McGuinness, FCM's reply:
Bernadette and Tom - thank you for your gracious comments. It was a joy to work with you both as you created a unique ceremony that included family and friends - and all those that love and support you. My role was to point to the reality of all of that and to the love you both share. Thanks again for the opportunity to celebrate with you both! -
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Casey Sent on 01/07/2020Wonderful Officiant
Peter is an amazing person and officiant. We met with him several times before our wedding to discuss everything, and we knew right away we wanted to use him to help us with our special day. He was very accommodating, understanding, and willing to cater the ceremony to our specific needs (which were interfaith). The ceremony was beautiful and unique, and most importantly made everyone feel comfortable and at ease. We would absolutely recommend him for anyone’s wedding!Rev. Peter McGuinness, FCM's reply:
Thanks Rich and Casey for your comments and for the opportunity to be part of your ceremony. Best wishes to you both for a happy 2020 and years ahead.
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Danielle Sent on 07/16/2018We loved having Peter as our officiant!!!! I was raised in a very catholic household so the thought of getting married in a garden did not exactly sit well with some of our family. He was very receptive to this and did an excellent job of incorporating my background but also making sure that our ceremony was how we wanted as well!!! He made everyone feel welcome and comfortable!!! We had sommany compliments!!! Our ceremony was full of love, laughter, and happiness!! Having it in a garden was the icing on top of the cupcake!!!! We were not from the area so
Email was our best friend! He responded very quickly and was very flexible when it came to chats on the phone!!! I highly recommend Peter to be your officiant. He was great!!!! He only knew us for a short time but to be honest after everything is said and done we felt like we had known him for years. I'm happy to say that kyle and I know have a new friend!!! Thanks again for making our ceremony as special as it truly was!!!Rev. Peter McGuinness, FCM's reply:
Dear Danielle and Kyle - thanks for your kind words and feedback. It was a true joy to be a part of your ceremony as you both put time and thought into it.
I do believe it reflected your wonderful personalities and your love, commitment and support for each other. Best wishes...peter mcguinness -
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Elizabeth Sent on 05/11/2018Having Reverend Peter officiate our wedding was a blessing. Everything was so last minute but he was very cooperative, proffessional and most of all patient. The service flowed nicely, or family members felt very involved, we are grateful for what he has done for us and highly recommend him as an officiant.
Rev. Peter McGuinness, FCM's reply:
Thank you Elizabeth and Max for your kind thoughts and for the privilege of witnessing your marriage along with your families.
Many blessings and good wishes to you both.
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Nicole Sent on 11/27/2017Upon first meeting with Peter McGuinness, my husband and I knew we'd be moving forward with him as our officiant. He was friendly, easy-going, and he provided us with great recommendations on how best to structure our ceremony to maintain a good flow for the event. With only two meetings prior to our wedding day, Peter McGuinness was able to understand our personalities and infuse them into our ceremony. He made an effort to get to know our family and friends - many of whom have told us how much they enjoyed Peter's words and company. He exceeded our expectations and really made our day special. Thanks Peter! :)
Rev. Peter McGuinness, FCM's reply:
Thanks Nicole for your comments. It was an honor to work with you and Jim to create a ceremony that reflected your commitment. It was also a pleasure to meet your families and friends and to see their love and support for you both. Best of the holiday season to you all.
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Jennifer Sent on 06/05/2017We had so much fun working with Peter! We did a civil ceremony that incorporated some cultural customs, our own vows, and one reading. We wanted to have a short (and unplugged!) ceremony because our guests would be standing (venue restriction). Fortunately, we were able to capture all of the elements we wanted under 20 minutes like we wanted!
Peter works with you on all of the details, timeline, and is very easy to work with. He is a genuine and warm person, and has a lot of experience creating custom ceremonies. I trusted that he would create a memorable ceremony, and he certainly did! One part of the ceremony was forgotten (rose ceremony for the mothers), but no one seemed to notice that part was missing!
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Mary Sent on 04/28/2012Excellent professional service. Easy to work with and very accomadating. Peter is such a kind and wonderful person. After meeing with him the first time we knew he would perform a special ceremony for us. He truly made the ceremony memorable. I could not be happier with our choice in Peter as our officiant. -
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Chastity Sent on 12/01/2020A Great Wedding Service
Peter went to great personal lengths to make our wedding work during the pandemic. You can tell he truly cares and has a large amount of experience doing weddings. He really helped to make our day special. -
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Katie Sent on 10/24/2019Wonderful experience!
Working with Peter was really easy and stress free. At our initial meeting, both my husband and I knew Peter would be the perfect person to officiate our wedding. There is something familiar and comforting about him that we just loved. He was very helpful along the way and created a ceremony that was perfect for us. So many people complimented us on our lovely and unique ceremony.Rev. Peter McGuinness, FCM's reply:
Hi Katie and thanks for your feedback and kind comments. It was a real honor to work with you both and I wish you and Henry the very best.
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