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To Have and To Hold Ministries

To Have and To Hold Ministries

Sparta, NJ
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    Devon H. Sent on 02/20/2024
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    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!

    To Have and To Hold Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much Devon! It was a sincere pleasure being part of your big day! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!
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    Christina H. Sent on 10/17/2023
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    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!

    To Have and To Hold Ministries's reply:

    Thank you Christina! It was absolutely my pleasure performing your wedding. Wishing you and Jesse a lifetime of happiness!
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    Taylor M. Sent on 08/21/2023
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    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!

    To Have and To Hold Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words Taylor! Wishing you and Joseph a wonderful life together as husband and wife!
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    Cindy G. Sent on 08/21/2023
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    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!

    To Have and To Hold Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind review Cindy! Wishing you and Sean a wonderful life together as husband and wife!
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    Felicia N. Sent on 07/22/2023
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    A pleasure!

    We had the pleasure of working with Rev Patrick O'Donnell and couldn't be happier. Rev Patrick was so easy to work with from start to finish, answered all of our questions, and understood exactly what we were looking for. The ceremony went beautifully and seamlessly! Thank you so much for being such a huge part of making our day perfect!

    To Have and To Hold Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much Felicia! I had such a great time being a part of your special day. Best wishes to you both for a lifetime of happiness!
    - Rev Patrick
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    Melissa L. Sent on 08/07/2023
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    Outstanding Officiant, Amazing Ceremony

    Where do we even begin? To Have & To Hold Ministries is THE best! We had the pleasure of having Rev. Patrick officiate our wedding and to say it was the best decision we made when it came to our officiant is an understatement. From the very beginning, Rev. Patrick made our ceremony planning so easy and stress-free. Rev. Patrick really took the time to get to know us as a couple and our life stories which made our experience so unique. Throughout the planning process, Rev. Patrick was always so quick to respond to questions and always explained everything in detail. The template and many ceremony samples (welcome, opening prayer, vow/ring exchange, etc.) provided were all outstanding. He made the entire process of applying for our marriage license to receiving our marriage certificate a breeze. Rev. Patrick delivered the most beautiful ceremony we could've asked for. His tone and delivery was so professional and unique. We have received many compliments on our ceremony since we've been married and it's all thanks to the amazing, professional job Rev. Patrick did. We couldn't be happier with Rev. Patrick and you will be too!

    To Have and To Hold Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much Melissa! I really enjoyed being a part of your special day and you and David were so great to work with. Wishing you both nothing but great things ahead in your life together!
    -Rev Patrick
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    Francesca M. Sent on 07/21/2023
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    Amazing Officiant

    We worked with Patrick for our wedding on April 15th! He far exceeded our expectations. He was warm, personable and really cared to make sure he got to know us before our wedding day. Patrick was organized through out the planning process. He was quick to respond to questions via text and email and helped to walk us through our ceremony with patience. The day of the wedding he was calm and excited for us! He preformed the ceremony with ease and spoke a a pace that was loud and clear for all to hear. He was able to make the cermoney religious enough for our families but not to heavy for us. He was efficient in having the marriage license signed and filed which was a huge relief for us! We could not have pictured our day without him! We have even referred him to a friend who booked him for their wedding.

    To Have and To Hold Ministries's reply:

    Hi Francesca,

    Thank you so much for the very kind and generous review! It was a true pleasure performing your ceremony and enjoyed working with you both so much throughout the process! Your love truly shone through and it was a joy to be a part of your big day. Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness!

    -Rev Patrick
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    Natalie Sent on 11/23/2022
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    Beautiful Ceremony!

    Rev. Ed was an amazing addition to our wedding. He is very friendly and personable throughout the planning process. The templates and ceremony outline that he provides were wonderful and well rounded. We found Rev. Ed very easy and comfortable to work with as we planned this very special part of our ceremony. Rev. Ed's tone and presentation was very professional and we received many compliments on his ceremony presentation. Highly recommend hiring Rev. Ed!
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    Kirsten S. Sent on 11/05/2022
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    Perona Farms wedding 10/28/22

    Patrick officiated our wedding at Perona Farms and was incredible! So many of our guests came up to us after our ceremony saying how great he was. Both Patrick and Ed were super helpful and responsive throughout our planning process, and they kept things very easy for us. They take care of a lot and make it stress free, and really do an amazing job. I could not recommend their services enough!

    To Have and To Hold Ministries's reply:

    Kirsten, thank you so much! I enjoyed performing your ceremony and working with you both! Wishing you both a long happy life together!
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    Caitlyn F. Sent on 10/17/2022
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    the best decision we made for our wedding day!

    working with rev. ed & rev. patrick was the best decision we made for our wedding day. it was an absolute pleasure working with rev. patrick. i am in awe of how smooth & beautiful our ceremony turned out to be. it was the most important part of the day and rev. patrick was the person to bring all of that to life. he was responsive, attentive, listened to our vision and what was important to us as a couple - he brought all of that into our day and made us feel seen. he was responsive and helped guide us through this entire process. laying out everything we needed to do to apply for our marriage license, certificate, etc. he made everything seamless. he was the reason for our beautiful ceremony and we cannot thank them both enough.

    To Have and To Hold Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much Caitlyn! It was my pleasure performing your ceremony and wish you guys all the best!
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    Amanda M. Sent on 08/28/2022
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    Perfect Ceremony

    We were very fortunate to have Reverend Patrick officiate our wedding. He was so warm and confident and helped us stay relaxed and at ease throughout the entire ceremony with his warm smile. Everything went smoothly and he was a very special part of the ceremony.

    To Have and To Hold Ministries's reply:

    It was absolutely my pleasure Amanda. Thank you for the wonderful review! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness together!
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    Victor A. Sent on 09/20/2022
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    Excellent! Highly recommended!

    We had a wonderful experience with this service. Easy to talk to, easy communication and affordable. I highly recommend this service.
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    Jessica P. Sent on 06/22/2022
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    The best!

    Where to begin? From day one when we spoke with Rev. Ed, we were so impressed by his kindness and professionalism. He just makes you feel at ease, and we knew this was someone we wanted to officiate our wedding. The whole process was seamless. With weddings sometimes come stress, but not with this decision and process. The ceremony was absolutely amazing. So many of our guests complimented us on the ceremony and also Rev. Ed. Everything was, dare I say, perfect. Thank you for a meaningful and special ceremony that exceeded our expectations and then some!
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    Nicole M. Sent on 03/16/2022
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    Great Experience and Amazing Ceremony!

    Amazing experience and totally customizable vows! Highly recommend
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    Ad 062 Sent on 07/23/2020
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    "The Most Amazing Reverend Ever"

    Rev. Abato made everything so nice and calm and perfect for our special day. All our plans were changed due to COVID-19 and Rev. Abato worked with us with no problems. Recommend him to everyone!!!!!!
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    Gabriella T. Sent on 01/23/2022
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    Completely exceeded my expectations - truly amazing!

    Rev. Ed Abato was so easy to work with, was extremely organized, helpful, and personalized our ceremony to fit us perfectly. He engaged with our audience, made people laugh and cry tears of happiness, and created a ceremony that we will never forget. He totally exceeded my expectations and pours his heart and soul into his work! He's the best!
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    Deanna G. Sent on 01/31/2022
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    The best around!

    Ed was one of the best officiants I have ever seen. He met all of our needs and made our ceremony so intimate and emotional. Very professional and so easy to work with. We received so many compliments about him from our guests as well! Highly recommend him!
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    Justine L. Sent on 12/05/2021
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    Great experience!

    Reverend Ed was great! He was easy to talk with, and very responsive leading up to our wedding date. He shared the steps and process for applying for the marriage license, and made sure to check in with us. He also tried to make our ceremony as intimate and personal as possible by adding in key information about us as a couple. Our wedding guests thought he was a family friend because of his upbeat personality and easy going nature marrying us. We would highly recommend Ed for your wedding!
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    Rachael U. Sent on 12/02/2021
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    Simply amazing!

    Rev. Ed was so amazing to work with! He helped us throughout the entire process to obtain a marriage license. He took the time to chat with us to get to know us to personalize the ceremony. It was so beautiful and special and it is all thanks to Ed! We highly recommend him, he is fantastic!
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    Katie W. Sent on 10/14/2020
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    Amazing! Very happy

    Rev. Ed was such a pleasure to work with. He performed our micro wedding ceremony and will also be doing our vow renewal ceremony next year when we have our big wedding. He’s been amazing to work with from the start. He did an excellent job! He made us feel super comfortable and overall is just very easy to talk to. The ceremony was great! It went very smooth and was the perfect length. We couldn’t be happier. Can’t wait until next year!
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    Jenna H. Sent on 10/04/2021
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    Nothing but good things to say!!

    Rev. Ed was amazing. He was so easy to work with and so helpful throughout the stressful process of wedding planning. We got so many compliments on the ceremony that he performed for us and he incorporated every single thing that my husband and I asked for. I highly recommend hiring him for your special day!!
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    Jessica K. Sent on 09/25/2021
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    Would recommend!!

    Reverend Patrick was great. From our first chat, to planning the ceremony, to the day of, everything was amazing. He was genuine and we were very happy to have him apart of our special day
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    Joseph L. Sent on 01/08/2021
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    Rev. Ed is the best officiant!

    When choosing our officiant, we had no idea where to start. Our venue recommended Rev. Ed to us and from the moment we reached out to him, we knew that he was the perfect fit. He is warm, friendly, professional, yet not rigid. He walked us through each step of the process from the marriage license all the way through the marriage certificate. He was so knowledgeable about the process and that made it so easy for us.

    His ceremony creation process is so organized and he provided us with tons of samples for us to be able to choose from to create the perfect ceremony for us. We highly recommend Rev. Ed for your wedding. Trust us...You will NOT be disappointed!
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    Eva S. Sent on 05/22/2021
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    Highly recommend Rev Ed!

    Rev Ed did an awesome job officiating our wedding! He personalize our ceremony and took the time to get to know us before the big day. On our wedding day he was so calm and made the process seem less! All our guests raved about the ceremony he did a great job!
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    Lori F. Sent on 08/09/2021
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    Perfect Officiant, Twice!

    We are so thankful that we chose Patrick as our officiant for not just 1 but 2 weddings. We originally had Patrick booked as our officiant for our wedding in July 2020 until COVID hit and we had to change our plans. Patrick was very accommodating and helped us work through the process. We decided to have a small wedding at our parents’ house in Lake Hopatcong instead. Patrick guided us through the process of getting the marriage certificate and license. He gave great advice about how our ceremony should flow and what readings we could have. We were worried about the noise with boats driving by in the background but Patrick handled it very well and paused when people wouldn’t be able to hear him. We were in love with our ceremony and the videos we took of the special day and it’s thanks to Patrick’s great work.

    We and our guests both loved Patrick so much at our COVID ceremony that we had to book him again for our postponed wedding in July 2021. Just like the first round Patrick was very helpful and guided us through what word choices we could use since we were already married, like “the relatively new couple” and “renewing your love for one another”. With our confidence in Patrick we felt we didn’t have to be nervous about how the ceremony would go and this allowed us to really enjoy our day and experience the beautiful moment. Thank you Patrick for making both of our wedding ceremonies something that we will cherish for the rest of our lives!
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