Richard J. Colonna Ministries Reviews
224 Reviews
Rated
5.0
out of 5.0
Recommended by 100% of couples
Awards
19 User photos
-
![Richard J. Colonna Ministries 1]()
-
![Richard J. Colonna Ministries 2]()
-
![Richard J. Colonna Ministries 3]()
-
![Richard J. Colonna Ministries 4]()
-
+ 15photos
![Richard J. Colonna Ministries 5]()
Sort by:
-
User1476951Reverend Colonna was everything we could have asked for in a wedding Officiant and more. He put a lot of effort into planning for our ceremony and made sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it. He is extremely professional and is a excellent at transforming your ideas into realities. We can honestly say he made our day extra special and we are so happy to have him included in the day's memories. We strongly recommend him-- you will not be disappointed! -
Carolyn Married on 10/29/2021
Richard is the Man!!!
Literally had the best time with Richard who made our ceremony exactly what we had imagined. He went above and beyond marrying us in the backyard in 2020 and then marrying us again in October 2021. He is a wonderful guy who made us feel so special. We had the perfect ceremony. Highly recommend Richard!! Sweetest guy ever! -
-
Angela G. Married on 10/03/2021
Richard is fantastic!
Richard was incredible to work with from our very first Zoom call. He guided us through the whole marriage license process and helped us create a beautiful ceremony. Everyone at our wedding kept saying how incredible our officiant was. Richard has such a powerful presence. He captivated our family and friends and made our ceremony so special. My husband and I highly recommend Richard! -
-
![Jennifer]()
Jennifer M. Married on 10/02/2021Wedding Officiant
We hired Reverend Richard Colonna for my wedding on 10/2/2021 and it was one of the best vendor decisions my husband and I made. Rev Rich was warm, kind and funny during our first meeting and I knew that would translate to the wedding day. He clearly outlined what he would say and gave us options on the vows, readings, etc. What I didn’t expect is how organized he would be with everything else such as seating, talking with our violin trio about cues and more. He even did a mini rehearsal before the wedding so everyone knew what to do. I had multiple guests come up to me after the ceremony asking me where I found him. He is simply fantastic and you will not regret booking him! 10/10 recommend! -
![Shannon]()
Shannon C. Married on 09/26/2021Hire Rev Rich!
Reverend Rich was an absolute dream to work with. He has such a great presence about him. He's knowledgeable and was flexible during the entire process of planning our perfect ceremony. He truly went above and beyond to travel for our rehearsal, planned every detail, and executed our ceremony perfectly. Such a joy and pleasure to work with Reverend Rich. -
![Erika]()
Erika Married on 09/05/2021Exceptional service
Richard was very professional and organized. He made the ceremony planning process so easy and actually enjoyable. He was very thorough with the outlines and gave great examples and advice. The ceremony was everything we could have Dreamed! -
![Melody]()
Melody B. Married on 07/17/2021Absolutely amazing!
Rev. Richard is absolutely amazing! He was very organized and really listened to our ideas. The whole experience felt very collaborative.
Our ceremony was everything that we had hoped it'd be. Richard is a very eloquent, articulate public speaker and has such positive energy. Everyone came up to us afterwards and said that they loved our officiant! Thanks Richard :)Richard J. Colonna Ministries's reply:
Melody & Jason, thank you SOOOO much!! What a great review!! I hope you are both well and still embracing the memories of your wedding day!!! -
-
![Nayyereh]()
Nayyereh R. Married on 07/02/2021Best Officiant !
Richard officiated my sister's wedding in 2018, and he did such a wonderful job that when a friend was looking for an officiant the following year, I passed along his information. Each ceremony was so memorable and unique to each couple, so after seeing him in action at two separate weddings, I knew I wanted him to officiate my wedding when the time came. My original wedding date was scheduled for 2020 and as with most covid weddings, we had to reschedule our wedding date. Richard was very accommodating and made rescheduling all his couples a priority. He met with us (in person and virtual) a few times to ensure every last detail of our ceremony matched our vision. We received so many compliments on what an incredibly touching and beautiful ceremony he officiated and how funny and charismatic he was. Richard was such a pleasure to work with and I can’t recommend him enough to anyone getting married! -
![Carlee]()
Carlee T. Married on 06/12/2021Rev rich rocks
Rev rich was amazing leading up to the wedding. He went over drafts of my ceremony, let me deviate from the norm (actually encouraging our uniqueness) and spoke BEAUTIFULLY at the ceremony. He was such a pleasure to work with and I could not picture anyone else marrying us!!!!Richard J. Colonna Ministries's reply:
Carlee & Peter, thanks for the incredible review!! I so appreciate your kind words and the score of 4.0 and 5.0s.!!!!. That's great and I hope you and your guests will remember it for a lifetime!!!!! -
![Stephanie]()
Stephanie M. Married on 05/28/2021One of a Kind
From our very first Zoom meeting with Richard Colonna, my husband and I knew right away that we wanted him as our wedding officiant. He embodies all of the positive qualities you would want in someone who sets the tone for your marriage. Richard helped us every step of the way in creating our nondenominational ceremony. He will customize your ceremony to all your wants and needs. Our families LOVED him and his sense of humor. Richard Colonna, without a doubt, was the perfect match for us. We are incredibly lucky to have found him. Thank you so much for being such an amazing officiant!
Jason & Stephanie MauroRichard J. Colonna Ministries's reply:
Stephanie & Jason, this is amazing and so are you two!!! Thank you so much and once again, it was a joy and an honor to meet you and be a part of our your special day!! -
-
![Kenneth]()
Kenneth H. Married on 05/22/2021Reverend Rich made our wedding perfect
Thank you so much for the kind, loving way you conducted our ceremony for us! I loved how you made sure you understood what we wanted in every detail! We thought it was perfect for us, just beautiful! I feel you have a true calling to be there for people on the most joyous of days, and I felt your love and joy for us just added to the beauty of the ceremony!
Thank you so much and God bless you and your wonderful vocation! -
![Jaclyn]()
Jaclyn F. Married on 05/14/2021Best Officiant Around!
I cannot recommend Richard enough! After interviewing FIVE officiants prior to meeting Richard, he was a breath of fresh air! He is charismatic, passionate, organized, and personable. He goes above and beyond to make sure your ceremony is tailored to you and exactly how you want it. He even is great at choreographing your family and bridal party to ensure everything runs smoothly... even seating! He is truly AMAZING! -
![Krista]()
Krista C. Married on 04/23/2021Grand Slam Wedding!
Our wedding was at Citizens Bank Park. Rev Rich was so great to work with. He did a wonderful job of incorporating our ideas and visions (which were decidedly non-religious) into the ceremony. His energy was fantastic and filled the ballpark. He was very organized and the planning process kept us at ease. The ceremony he created was our number one priority: fun! I cannot recommend him enough! -
-
![Bianca]()
Bianca D. Married on 04/10/2021Rev. Rich is amazing!
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Rev. Rich! Right away Richard was easy to talk to and welcoming of all of our questions. It was like working with a family friend! He is super knowledgeable of the license application process and was a huge help making sure we had everything we needed. Richard is also very organized and provided a detailed wedding script with several reading & vow options that were all so beautiful. He made our wedding ceremony easy to plan and stress-free. Lastly, the actual ceremony was beautiful and went perfectly all thanks to him! He did an amazing job keeping us comfortable, smiling, and carefree up at alter, so we could really enjoy our special moment together. I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Rev. Richard! -
![sandra]()
Sandra Married on 03/21/2021So Glad we Found Him!
From the day we met Richard, we knew he was the right officiant for our Wedding. He was so easy to work with yet so professional. We were a 2020 wedding that was postponed 2x and Richard was super flexible with us every single time. My guests all raved about how friendly and lovely he was and we didn't expect anything less. -
-
![Alexandra]()
Alexandra F. Married on 03/19/2021Richard made our ceremony so special!
Like other couples this past year, COVID-19 had derailed our original wedding plans and in the midst of all the chaos we came across Richard and his services. From the very first email up until the last, he has been so helpful and made us feel comfortable as we were going through this process. He was very responsive to our emails and provided sample details and scripts of a typical wedding ceremony and allowed us to make changes and chose options within those documents that were best for us. It was OURS. When we told Richard that we were breaking up our wedding - ceremony now, reception later - he was so accommodating and went above and beyond to make sure that our ceremony would be just as special as if we had the full wedding. We are looking forward to working with him again next year for our vow renewal and know that it will be just as special as the first.
