Richard is very down to earth and friendly. He made the whole process easy. The ceremony went smoothly. Would definitely recommend Richard for anybody's wedding ceremony. Thank you so much!!!
Dana D. Married on 01/14/2023
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Look no further he’s the BEST!!
Richard officiated our wedding 1-14-23 and it was truly better than ever imagined. Within the first few seconds of virtually meeting him we knew he was the one for us. He was funny, thorough, organized and helpful. He walked us through every step of the process and our ceremony. He made sure he tailored everything exactly to us and we were happy. During our ceremony he made us comfortable, made us laugh and made us cry. Our families have endlessly been saying Richard was amazing! Even my great aunt asked how her son can use him for his wedding next year! Doesn’t get better than that. I was looking for more photos but Richard is a pro and stepped out of the important ones! I promise look no further! Thank you Richard for making our big day perfect!
Alyson M. Married on 12/17/2022
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Phenomenal
Richard executed the most beautiful ceremony we we could have ever dreamed of! My husband and I had a vision and Richard made it happen. It was everything from traditional to a mix of personal experiences. Richard told our story better than anyone could have. He made us laugh and made us cry. We still get compliments to this day of attending the best ceremony. I will go above and beyond of recommending Richard for your ceremony. We will always remember how amazing our ceremony was and how it was the highlight of that day!!
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Jc Married on 10/21/2022
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Rev. Richard is the best!
We first discovered Rev. Richard Colonna when he officiated a wedding we attended as guests. We were barely through the introductions at the ceremony when my fiancé and I looked at each other and said, "we need him to marry us!"
Rev. Rich was engaged and fully present in every meeting and communication we had with him in the year leading up to our wedding. He was warm, welcoming, personable, and engaging with us as the couple and also with our family, friends, and guests.
Rev. Richard knows how to read the crowd and the couple. His timing is impeccable, and he knew just when to be solemn and serious and when to crack a light joke to cut the tension and anxiety. We received so many compliments after our ceremony from guests asking where/how we found him, because he was incredible. Our ceremony was beautiful, in no small part thanks to Rev. Rich, who took the time to meet with us and our bridal party the evening before the wedding for a rehearsal, and rehearsed again on the afternoon of the wedding prior to the ceremony to make sure everything was perfect for us. I could not recommend him enough. Thank you to Rev. Richard for doing us the honor of performing our marriage ceremony! We are so glad to have found you and couldn't have asked for a more perfect Reverend.
Michael C. Married on 10/16/2022
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The Perfect Officiant
Richard was the perfect officiant for us. He is very professional and his personality made the process even better. He walks you through everything. He asks for and sees your vision for what you want in your wedding. He not only asks, but he listens. As he walks you through the scripting process, he offers ideas & options or thoughts. He is the ultimate officiant, if we could give 10 stars we would. He also guides you on the marriage application process as well and how to obtain the marriage license after his job is basically done. Richard goes the extra mile. On the day of our wedding, everything went like clockwork for the ceremony. We highly recommend him for yours. WHEN you decide to obtain Richards services, ask him to tell you about the turnpike life, then he will know you read this. Thank you so much Richard, it was awesome. Michael & Emily
Richard J. Colonna Ministries's reply:
Oh gosh guys!!!! This warmed my heart and so did you!!!!!!! So glad you were happy with the ceremony!!!!
William C. Married on 09/26/2022
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Flawless Ceremony
Richard understood exactly what we wanted after initially meeting with him. He put together a ceremony which matched our wishes/needs exactly while tweaking it just a tad - it was like he could read our minds! Richard’s personality, professionalism, and skill have earned him an A+ in our book!
Richard J. Colonna Ministries's reply:
Thank you guys!!! I was such a joy and an honor to officiate your union!!! I really appreciate the opportunity to be a part of your special day!
Olivia I. Married on 09/23/2022
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Rev Rich was absolutely amazing and did a phenomenal job for our ceremony. We had many of our guests tell us they enjoy how he kept things light but also was able to be professional and capture the seriousness of marriage which is exactly what we wanted. Every phone call we had he was so easy to talk to and made the process so smooth. RUN don't walk, to hire rev rich for your wedding!! You seriously won't regret it!!
Erica S. Married on 09/09/2022
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He is the best!
If you are looking for an amazing officiant/ Reverend you need to have Richard at your wedding. He was simply AMAZING! He was so easy and quick to work with and everyone raved about his readings/ performance at our ceremony. People kept asking if he was a relative because of how personal everything felt. Thank you so much Rev. Rich for making our day so special!
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Reverend 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!
Alexis C. Married on 07/17/2022
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Amazing!! Highly recommend!
We are so thankful to Reverend Richard for helping create the most incredible ceremony for our wedding day. Countless guests continued to rave about how wonderful the ceremony was and how incredible Reverend Richard was. We felt like we had known him for years! And truly could not have been more pleased!!!
Teresa Married on 06/26/2022
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Wonderful!
10000000/10 recommend! Richard was amazing from the first zoom meeting to the day after our wedding. He provided us with a full ceremony script and options and variations and immediately went through it with us and made us so excited for the ceremony. He is so enthusiastic and you feel like you’ve known him forever! He truly creates a ceremony experience that is perfect for you and your significant other. Our family and friends raved about him, and our ceremony was truly beautiful. He worked so well with us and our vendors and our families before and after, and I will forever recommend him! Truly the best!
Margaret F. Married on 06/25/2022
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The best officiant!
We wanted our ceremony to be light-hearted and full of love and laughter and Rev. Richard was able to deliver just that! He was so easy to work with and helped us craft the perfect ceremony for us. Definitely recommend him!
Barry M. Married on 06/10/2022
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Everything I Hoped it Would Be!
Richard Colonna did a wonderful job in making the wedding the relaxed, casual affair we wanted it to be. He was personable, professional and made everyone feel at ease. I'm so glad our friends recommended him.
Riley S. Married on 06/04/2022
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Amazing from start to finish
Booking Richard for our wedding ceremony officiant was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. He stood out among all of our wedding vendors. Richard was the perfect wedding officiant in many ways. If you are reading this review, you are probably most focused on an officiant’s delivery during the ceremony. Well, he completely crushed this. He was graceful, smooth, funny, and very charismatic. People at our wedding asked us how we knew him because it seemed like we had been family friends for years. His timing was perfect and he directed everyone very well. He had to deal with intense wind gusts during our ceremony on our otherwise perfect day and he made it look easy. And most importantly, he ducked out of the photographs of our first kiss :) However, Richard’s value was not just in his actual ceremony presentation. Both before and during our wedding, he took care of all of the little details and helped us feel that everything was in good hands. Before our wedding, he always came very prepared to our Zoom meetings with many helpful details. He was sensitive to the unique style of ceremony we were looking for and never tried to push us in a certain direction. He helped us talk through different ideas and provided great context as he has been part of many weddings. And after our wedding, he worked with our witnesses to take care of our marriage license so we did not have to worry about it at all during our wedding. Thank you Richard for being such a highlight of our special day!
Richard J. Colonna Ministries's reply:
Holy Cow Guys!!! You are AMAZING!!!! Thank you soooo much for the glowing review. My heart is warmed by your words!!!!!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BTW!!!!!! Thank you again for taking the time to do this. Reviews like this remind me why I do what I do!!! XOXO
Janelle B. Married on 05/20/2022
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A ceremony to remember forever!
Rev. Rich was a perfect wedding officiant! He made our ceremony truly special. Our guests commented how much they loved our ceremony. He helped us tailor a ceremony exactly the way we wanted it. He is extremely funny, personable, and easy to work with. We highly recommend him for your ceremony!
Arrielle Married on 05/14/2022
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Outstanding!
Choosing Richard as our officiant was one of the best wedding decisions we made! From our initial consultation call with him, which was just to get to know us, he went above and beyond, explaining everything taking notes on us and pronunciations and just generally being a charismatic and warm individual! We knew immediately when we got done speaking with him that we found our officiant. He sent us all the ceremony documents and even details on how to go do our marriage license in the exact town we live in.
We had a small wedding so no rehearsal was necessary days before the wedding, but that did not stop Richard from arriving early to the venue, speaking to our pianist on music and then everyone one that would be in the precessional. He took time with everyone individually and explained everything. He was professional the entire time, while showing the warmth you want in someone officiating your wedding. He was so great that our entire family sung his praises the next day, not only
for the beautiful ceremony he performed, but also for how great of a person he is! If you’re looking for an officiant look no farther, Richard is your pick!
Lauren M. Married on 04/29/2022
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Absolutely Amazing!
I don’t even know where to begin with how amazing Rich has been to work with. From the first video call we had with him to our big day, he has been absolutely phenomenal. Rich is extremely professional, loves what he does, and brings a classy sense of humor into the mix. Rich had us feeling completely at ease with a short day-of rehearsal with our wedding party and kept us and our guests laughing during the ceremony. We have been receiving nonstop compliments about how great Rich’s ceremony was. Hire Rich now for your big day or you will regret it when he’s no longer available!
Nicole M. Married on 03/20/2022
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Richard was great from the moment we spoke with him. He made the process very easy and really was so organized! Many guest complimented on the ceremony and that he was funny and it was the perfect length of time! Richard gave us so many options to choose from for vows, readings, ect. We ended up doing a rose ceremony which was really sweet. Thank you for everything again Richard and I would recommend him again to anyone 10/10!
Nikki Married on 11/12/2021
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Amazing...He is like Family
Rev. Richard is such an amazing human being. He is so much fun to work with & so understanding!! We booked him for our original wedding date last year & again for our re-do this year. He made the whole process from start of finish so easy. He sat with us over zoom and helped plan out everything that we needed for our ceremony to be what we wanted it to be. The day of the wedding he helped us with the quick rehearsal right be the ceremony & explained everything. He has such a positive aura about him that helps you feel comfortable & know that you are in good hands. My guests mentioned how much they liked the ceremony because he made so relaxing and interactive. I recommended him 1000 x times over.
Karissa G. Married on 11/06/2021
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Best Officiant we could have asked for!
We had Richard officiate our wedding and it was a wonderful decision. The process of producing our ceremony was easy and his input helped us make it perfect. Our friends and family were so impressed with him as we were. He also incorporated a Greek crowning along with bible readings in the best way. We can not recommend him enough to officiate your special day!
Carolyn Married on 10/29/2021
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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
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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 M. Married on 10/02/2021
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Wedding 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 C. Married on 09/26/2021
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Hire 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 Married on 09/05/2021
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Exceptional 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!
User1476951 Recently marriedReverend 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!
