Reverend Mark E. Frady Reviews
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Rafael Sent on 09/26/2024Great Experience!
Great experience with Reverend Mark Frady. We also did the marriage course and would recommend to all couples!Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Rafael...thank you very much for the kind review. It was great to get to know the two of you, especially during the marriage class.I hope that we keep in contact. -
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Julia Sent on 10/01/2023Mark is the Best!
From the beginning, Mark made an effort to build a relationship with us even though we lived thousands of miles from Tahoe. He walked us through the whole process starting nearly a year before the big day. We got to know his kind, lighthearted sense of humor through his pre-marital counseling class. The class was targeted more towards couples going through problems with their marriage but we still found a variety of useful strategies for long-term relationship happiness. On the wedding day, Mark was punctual, thoughtful, and funny, and contributed to an amazing day. We would recommend Mark to anyone.Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Julia and Michael...thank you so much for your kind words. Your wedding was absolutely beautiful and I am honored to have been a part of it. Mark -
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Brianna Sent on 02/13/2023Best Officiant
Mark was amazing, from the first email he was very responsive and assuring. When we did our first meet in person he went over everything, answered all questions, and then after the meet sent over a draft of the ceremony. It was exactly what we envisioned and even during the ceremony he threw in some jokes that a lot of guest (and us) loved. There were a few guest that came up to us during the reception and said they loved Mark and thought he was the best officiant. They were correct about that, he truly was the best. Couldn't have asked for a more perfect ceremony and it was because of Mark.Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Brianna and Alex...thank you for the great review. I loved being with the two of you on your big day, and being able to be your officiant. Mark
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Kendall Sent on 10/13/2022Best Wedding Officiant Ever!!!
Mark...you are the best! We are so grateful for you being able to preform our ceremony after we had to postpone our wedding due to the Caldor fire. You had us and our guests laughing.
We also loved your classes and appreciate everything you put into speaking with couples and helping facilitate a loving relationship.
Words cannot express our gratitude fully. Thank you.Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Kendall and Barry...I felt so sorry for you having to postpone your wedding, but in the end, it was a beautiful day at a beautiful spot, with a beautiful couple. Thank you for your kind words. Hugs and blessings, Mark -
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Rachel Sent on 01/03/2022Great Experience
Mark officiated our wedding and we continue to work with him for our marriage counseling classes. Mark made our wedding a perfect combination of fun and special. You are in good hands with Mark!Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Rachel...thank you for your kind words. I hope we continue to keep in touch. I am there for the two of you at any time. Mark -
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Kirsten Sent on 08/10/2021Officiant for a sweet and fun ceremony!
Mark was responsive, experienced, and fun! He guided us through every step of the sometimes confusing process of being legally married and designing a unique and personalized ceremony. He's a jokester so you have to be ok with some off the cuff jokes in your ceremony :) Thank you Mark for everything! -
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Morgan Sent on 01/03/2021Wonderful!
Mark E. Frady is absolutely wonderful! He really took the time to help us figure out how we wanted to set the tone of our wedding. He offers an optional premarital class (highly recommend, it really helped us with communication and expectations for each other.)
Mark is a wonderful speaker, we've had more realatives and friends ask us for his information than we ever expected. I'm very grateful that he was able to marry us where we wanted. He's an absolute gem and very communicative. He really took the time to make sure we were comfortable with what was being said and our vows.Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Morgan and Christian...thank you so much for such a nice review. It was my pleasure and joy to be a part of your special day. I hope that we can stay in contact. Mark -
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Megan Sent on 10/07/2020Mark was an absolute dream to work with!!!
I can't begin to express how thankful we are that our wedding planner found Mark to officiate our ceremony. After having to reschedule our wedding three times due to COVID we opted to elope with a small ceremony in Lake Tahoe. Although the day was not what we originally planned, it turned out better than we could've imagined and we are so thankful for Mark for his words and advice that allowed us to truly focus on our love and on the Lord during our ceremony. Upon meeting Mark you'll find that he is incredibly down to earth and one of those people you feel like you've known forever. On top of it all, he was incredibly helpful with the logistics and paperwork of everything both before and after the wedding. He is truly one of a kind and I would recommend him to anyone getting married in the Lake Tahoe/Reno area! -
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Aysha Sent on 12/02/2019A ceremony to remember
Choosing Reverend Mark Frady to officiate our Lake Tahoe wedding was the best decision we made. Mark is a welcoming, patient, and magnanimous man. He hosted a remarkable ceremony and made both of our families feel so welcomed. Moreover, Mark prepared a wonderful officiation that flowed very well and brought warmth to our special day. From initially meeting Mark to getting married, Mark walked us step-by-step through this potentially complicated process and made it easier than ever. At no point during our wedding planning did we once worry about wedding logistics during or after the wedding. Mark guided us and treated us like we were his son and daughter. We highly recommend Mark with five stars!Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Thank you Aysha and Mike...I would be proud to call you to my son and daughter. And thank you for allowing me to me a part of your special day. You two were brilliantly gleaming during the whole ceremony. Mark -
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Jennifer Sent on 11/04/2019Mark made our day perfect ♥️
Mark was the most amazing part of our wedding! He is kind and well spoken, and truly cares about his couples. We feel as we’ve known him for years. Our elopement ceremony was perfect, and he really did make our entire day. He can build a ceremony around exactly what you want. He gave us everything we wanted and more. Again, we couldn’t have found a more perfect person to officiate our wedding ceremony. -
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Liane Sent on 09/30/2019Thoughtful Officiant
We love working with Mark Frady. He is such a thoughtful, kind man and creates the most personal of wedding ceremonies for our clients. We are happy to refer his services. Liane McCombs Wedding and Event Planning -
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April Sent on 07/16/2019Amazing! Best day ever!
Mark was wonderful! We Skyped with him prior to our wedding since it was a destination wedding. He made our ceremony personal and entertaining for our guests and my fiancé (now husband) Matt and I. He had great energy, prayed with us before our ceremony and was very laid back. We are likely bias but it was the best wedding ever! -
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Kathleen Sent on 07/08/2019Mark is as good as they come!
Mark was absolutely wonderful every step of the way. His premarital counseling course is extremely beneficial (which we plan on continuing even now that the wedding is over), and he made our ceremony perfect for us—it was very much tailored to us as a couple. All of our guests said it was the best ceremony they’ve ever been to, and I’d have to agree. We could not have asked for anyone better to marry us, and Mark truly made an effort to get to know us on a personal level. To us, choosing the right officiant was one of the most important aspects of the wedding planning, and I can say that we, without a doubt, succeeded. We couldn’t be happier with our choice—thank you Mark! We look
forward to our future counseling sessions with you!Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Thank you Kathleen and Jeff. It was truly an honor for me to be able to be with the two of you on your wedding day. If there is anything that I can do to help you transition to your new home, please let me know. See you soon. -
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Cheryle Sent on 03/20/2019Best minister ever
Mark is the best, he made our wedding so fun and special. He fit in with all our friends and family and made them feel like they were all a special part of the day. Everyone is still talking about him. He is amazing, we are so glad he was able to be a part of our day. He was so much fun and was a great help with everything.Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Cheryle and Ben...thank you for the kind words. You planned to have the wedding in the perfect venue...The Genoa Community Church in Genoa, Nevada...quaint, antique (I did not want to say "old") and exactly what you wanted. Thank you also for allowing me to be a part of your special day. -
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Carly Sent on 12/27/2018Great officiant
My husband and I are so glad we chose Mark to officiate our wedding! He was very personable, friendly to our family and friends, and all our guests loved him! He offered a pre-marriage course you can take which helps to give little tips and tricks to make your future marriage great and also allows you to get to know Mark better so it's not just some stranger marrying you. He lets you review and modify your ceremony script to your liking and he has a great personality so there were little adlibbed jokes and funny remarks throughout to make it more light hearted and interesting. If we could choose all over again we'd still pick Mark. And he offers to provide marriage guidance even after you get married if you ever needed it. What more could you ask for :) -
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Morgan Sent on 11/12/2018We love Reverend Mark!!
Reverend Mark was amazing!!! We had him for our wedding in November. We had asked for a Christain based ceremony, and it had perfect parts for faith, seriousness, and he also balanced it with some fun suprises (which I had told him that was fine). I received so many compliments on how well he balanced the seriousness and importance of getting married but also made it fun for everyone. People told me that it felt like they were also renewing our vows. Reverend Mark is such a nice and thoughtful man, gave us a whole packet of advice and what to do for name changing, etc, and also offers a marriage counseling course. Mark- thank you so much for the most amazing and rememberable wedding!Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Morgan and Chase...I am really glad that you liked your ceremony, and that your families were also pleased...thank you for your kind words. Mark -
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Erin Sent on 11/07/2018Very helpful and knowledgable
My husband and I signed up for one of Mark's packages that did not include his 8 week class. He was kind enough to add the class for us anyway. It was really great to get to know Mark during those 8 weeks and made meeting him the day before the wedding feel really relaxed. We knew we could trust him to make our experience great.
Mark came up with our vows for us which were exactly what we were looking for. He sent us his whole script for the wedding and allowed us to send feedback for what we liked and if we wanted anything removed.
He helped us stay relaxed on the big day and really felt like an old friend.
Would highly recommend his services for anyone local or coming from out of town like we were.Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Erin and Sean...it was really great to get the know the two of you also. What a great wedding at Edgewood!!!! And the two of you were looking at each other during the ceremony, with eyes filled with love. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special day and thank you for your kind words. -
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Bobbileigh Sent on 06/30/2018Mark was absolutely fantastic. He personalized everything exactly as we wanted, but also added so many sweet and funny moments that got a good laugh out of everyone. Our ceremony was beautiful and our guests all mentioned how lovely it was. The fact that Mark also clearly cares about the marriage beyond just the day of is a huge bonus and just helps you feel supported on the day of. Strongly recommend to anyone in need of a great guy to deliver on a beautiful wedding ceremony. -
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Malia Sent on 06/25/2017My husband and I just love Mark! He was amazing! We took his marriage classes (included in the fee) and I highly recommend couples taking it. They have really helped my husband and I a lot already. Mark's ceremony was so beautiful and personal. Our guests have told us that it was the most beautiful ceremony they have ever been to. He really takes a lot of time to get to know you and spends a lot of time working with you on the ceremony. During the ceremony Mark mentioned forgiveness. The next evening after our wedding my husband and I went to Need For Speed which is a go-cart ride. My husband bumped his car in to the back of mine extremely hard. I had a minor case of whiplash. I was super mad for the next 15 minutes, but I remembered what Mark said about forgiveness. So I forgave my husband and I have to say I felt a lot better after I forgave him. Mark will forever be in our lives and we want to take his marriage classes again in a few years. Also included in Mark's fee is free marriage counseling for life. I would highly recommend Mark to perform your wedding1Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Wes and Malia...although I don't recommend going to Need for Speed in order to learn about forgiveness, I think it is neat that it happened. You two will always be a special part of my life also. God bless you! -
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Christina Sent on 05/24/2017Mark was the ultimate professional. From the moment we met him, we immediately felt at ease with him overseeing our big day. Since we weren't established at a church, we had a lot of anxiety over who would officiate for us. My family, friends, and guests loved him! He's so well spoken and professional- even going as far as filling the dead space right before the ceremony and warming up the crowd! My parents were beyond pleased with him & my recommendation stands at 5 stars! Thank you Mark!Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Christina and Cliff were so relaxed and wonderful to be with. Thank you both for allowing me to be a part of your special day on the pier at the West Shore Cafe, Lake Tahoe. One thing about piers: consider not wearing high heels...they get caught in the cracks between the boards on the pier! (Twice for Christina!!!) -
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Jennifer Sent on 08/01/2016Just wanted to write a review to let everyone know how great Mark is. Many of our guests said that our ceremony was one of the most enjoyable ceremonies ever. He is a great speaker and really helped us write vows that fit our personalities and our beliefs. James and I are not religious, but Mark is so open minded and accepting of all people. I love being able to re-read our vows and relive the day. I can't wait to display them in our new home.
We also really enjoyed taking the marriage class with him before our wedding, and feel like we learned tools that will help us have a marriage full of honesty and communication. We plan to look at the book and redo chapters from time to time.
Mark also was very helpful and patient during our very crazy year and went above and beyond when we needed extra help with some very important things! Lots of oops on our part involved. We are so thankful that you took extra time for us. Thank you!Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Jennifer and James...thank you so much for your kind words. It means a lot to me that you were so happy with everything...the ceremony, the class. It was a beautiful day at a beautiful venue...The Twenty Mile House. Mark -
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Brook Sent on 02/24/2012Mark was our wedding officiant at the River Ranch Lodge. Mark is a wonderful officiant and mentor. We met with Mark a few times before our wedding, he's very easy to work with and flexible. Mark gives great advice and offers a wonderful premarital course. We would recommend Mark as a wedding officiant any day!
Thanks Mark for making our wedding day so special!
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Amanda Sent on 01/10/2025
Cannot recommend enough.
So glad we chose Mark and Mark chose us!! He made our wedding so memorable and we are so lucky he was a part of our special day!Reverend Mark E. Frady's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words. Everything was not so smooth for while because of the wildfire, but in the end, it was beautiful. Mark -
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