Pittsburgh Officiants + Premarital Counseling

A Simple Vow

Not Another Boring Wedding Ceremony...

Pittsburgh, PA

$175 starting price

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PA, Ohio, WV, MD, FL, NY State

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Rev. Mark A. DeNuzzio

OWNER

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AWARD WINNER (9X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Based in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, but willing to travel just about anywhere he can stand and speak, A Simple Vow is a spirited wedding officiant open to big ideas and going the distance for ceremonies across the country. Willing to travel to newlyweds' dream wedding location, Mark loves celebrating the big day in unique and memorable ways. For over 19 years, this interfaith pastor has catered to 2200 wedding nuptials, each different from the last. Mark promises to build a genuinely inspiring and personalized ceremony that celebrates your love story exactly as it deserves to be. Mark is a SYMBIS-certified marriage coach, presenter, and wedding officiant extraordinaire who loves returning the magic to this formal rite of passage. Artfully combining your distinctive faith backgrounds, life experiences, and privileged perspectives with timeless tradition, Rev. Mark will produce a wonderful bespoke ceremony that feels authentic. Bursting with an inviting and calming personality, Rev. Mark promises to turn your marriage ceremony into a delightfully personal event your loved ones will remember for many years to come. A Simple Vow is more than a wedding officiant service. It is a guiding hand and a calming voice devoted to crafting beautiful ceremonies. Mark provides a number of packages you can avail of, including premarriage coaching and ceremony scripts for your loved ones. From elopements to grand wedding events, they can be as hands-on as you need and as affordable as possible. Depending on your wedding size, you can enjoy a preliminary meeting, unlimited contact, two-hour officiant services, and day-of coordination. What You'll Love About A Simple Vow Dedicated professional and officiant, Mark has been praised by couples for his personalized approach and the fun atmosphere he created when working alongside them. Adding humor to the big day, he creates meaningful and memorable moments and ceremonies that are unique to you. Browse A Simple Vow's reviews for an idea about the kind of exceptional experience you can look forward to with Mark.

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Prices & packages

Rehearsal

$125 starting price

Rehearsal

$125 starting price

1 hours

we'll run it

we'll let your coordinator run it

maybe a little of both

Elopement

$175 starting price

Elopement

$175 starting price

Contact for hours

Basic Ceremony, religious or not, 5-10 mins

Up To 10 Guests

Signing & Filing of Marriage License

A hug? A fist-bump? A butt-slap? You choose!

Location of Your Choice

Travel Fee May Apply

A Simple Affair (under 25 guests)

$350 starting price

A Simple Affair (under 25 guests)

$350 starting price

2 hours

Custom Wedding Ceremony

Meeting to Make Sure You Like Me (you will)

A Professional, yet adorable, Officiant

Additional Planning/Update Meeting upon request

Signing & Filing of Marriage License

Travel to your location (additional fee may apply)

physical congratulatory gesture of your choice

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Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Planning

Se Habla Español

Religious Affiliations

Christian

Interfaith

Secular

Spiritual

Unitarian

Wedding Activities

After The Wedding

Newlywed Life

Premarital Counseling

Wedding

Ceremony

Awards and Affiliations

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Meet the team

Rev. Mark A. DeNuzzio

Owner

Rev. Mark is an interfaith pastor, wedding officiant, SYMBIS-certified marriage coach and presenter. He has served the Pittsburgh area for over 15 years performing more than 1600 weddings in that time. He's married. He has 2 dogs- a Chorizo Loco named Chico and a Sociopathic Muppet named Kevin. He is also owned (and regularly disowned) by 4 cats. He enjoys Doctor Who. He despises pudding and, despite all evidence to the contrary, isn't that fond of cake. If you're looking to give him a gift, top suggestions are a monkey, a warm pretzel, or a nice tequila- not necessarily in that order

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256 reviews

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Mark from A Simple Vow is highly praised by multiple reviewers for his exceptional officiating services at weddings. Reviewers commend him for his personalized approach, attention to detail, and ability to craft ceremonies that are heartfelt, personal, humorous, and memorable. Mark's professionalism, warmth, and ability to make couples feel at ease throughout the process are highlighted in the reviews. Guests consistently mention the positive impact of Mark's ceremonies, emphasizing his skill in creating a unique and meaningful experience for each couple. Overall, A Simple Vow, particularly Mark, comes highly recommended for those seeking an officiant who will elevate their special day with a personal touch.

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Nikki G

3/22/2025

The entire process with Mark from start to finish was so easy-going and simple. He really takes the time to get to know you and your partner and design your wedding ceremony to be 100% whatever you want it to be. He's very knowledgeable with what he does and really works with you every step of the way, even down to taking care of submitting the marriage license for us. We got many compliments!

Adrienne A

2/09/2025

He was recommended to us by a couple people- we took one look at the website and we're sold. He is full of personality, and sounds fun but also offers such a serious and professional service. It feels truly tailored to what we wanted as a couple, and also who we are- do we want to have a serious, silly, what level of religious- and he did a great job. He was fun to communicate with, and made the whole ceremony process so easy for us to piece together what we wanted.

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Heidi B

2/04/2025

We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant for our wedding! Mark was kind, funny, and incredibly intelligent, making our ceremony truly special. From the very beginning, he took the time to get to know us, crafting a ceremony that felt personal, heartfelt, and full of joy. His warmth and humor put everyone at ease, and his words made our vows even more meaningful. So many of our guests commented on how amazing the ceremony was, and we couldn’t agree more. If you’re looking for someone who will make your big day unforgettable, we highly recommend Rev. Mark!

JUSTIN W

1/17/2025

Our experience with A Simple Vow was nothing short of amazing. Mark's skills in communication and obtaining details about our relationship was prior to our big day was top notch. I have participated in many friends' weddings and Mark outshined all of them. The ceremony itself was brought up at almost every table we visited stating that our officiant was awesome. The details and stories he told in the ceremony had people in disbelief Mark was not a personal pastor of ours for years. If you are on the fence at all about hiring an officiant off of the internet like I was, I will personally guarantee you will not be disappointed with Mark. Thank you again so much Mark!!!!

Fiona G

12/16/2024

We are beyond thrilled with the experience we had with Mark and A Simple Vow! From our very first meeting, we could tell that Mark was not just professional but genuinely passionate about creating a meaningful and personalized ceremony. He took the time to get to know us, learn our story, and incorporate special touches into our vows and ceremony that made it feel truly unique. At the rehearsal and on the big day, Mark was calm, warm, and eloquent, guiding us through every step with grace. He kept the mood light and funny, exactly how we wanted it. The ceremony was beautiful, heartfelt, and perfectly matched the tone we wanted for our wedding. Our guests were so moved by the words spoken, and many are still raving about how wonderful and personal the ceremony felt. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant to make our ceremony so memorable. If you’re looking for someone who is not only professional but also truly cares about your special day, Mark is the one! Highly recommend him without hesitation!

Danyelle R

12/12/2024

Mark is an amazing officiant! He knows how to deal with any situation, and will help guide your ceremony perfectly. Don't ever discount the difference experience makes when hiring an officiant. He knew what to do to ensure my ceremony ran smoothly. He will also help guide you in the process of obtaining your marriage license. He made everything a breeze! I felt so confident that my ceremony would be handled perfectly, and Mark exceeded my expectations. Plus, he is just a wonderful person! I would recommend him a million times over.

Rebecca F

11/26/2024

After meeting with several different people, we knew from the first five minutes that Reverend Mark was the person we wanted for our special day. He has an amazing personality that really fit with us and the ceremony we envisioned. He was a joy to work with and made our ceremony so personalized and memorable. He had the ability to pull laughs and tears from our guests, which was ultimately exactly what we wanted. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for the perfect officiant for their wedding day!

Lisa B

11/17/2024

Mark was a great officiant and just what we were looking for. Very well spoken, charismatic, and he made our ceremony just as we hoped. We would definitely recommend his services!

Justine R

11/16/2024

Sandi took time to get to know me and my fiance. She told a beautiful love story that captured our relationship and made everyone cry. She made our day so special and unforgettable!

Katie H

11/10/2024

Mark was absolutely amazing! He made our ceremony so special, in fact many people attending my wedding asked us how we knew Mark! He took such time getting to know us and tailoring his ceremony outline to us it made it seem as he was a very good long time friend! I couldn’t have asked for anyone better! When we told him we wanted our dog to be included in our day, he embraced it and seemed just as excited about the idea as we were. He made the day absolutely perfect and I would recommend him to anyone and everyone who is getting married!!!

Brittany K

11/08/2024

Mark officiated our wedding on 10/17/2024. The ceremony was perfect - short and sweet, heartfelt and funny. We loved how personalized the ceremony was to us as a couple. We also did premarriage coaching with Mark and thought it was a great investment. Highly recommend A Simple Vow!

Jeffrey H

11/03/2024

We're so glad we had Mark officiate our ceremony and would absolutely recommend him! He created a custom ceremony that was meaningful to us but also light hearted. His sense of humor was perfect for a typically stressful day and we really enjoyed working with him. Thank you Mark!

Michelle H

10/14/2024

Mark is the most amazing person who was essential in our day being so incredible. He was so reassuring and so positive throughout the planning process. He kept the ceremony light but also so meaningful with his words and humor. If you’re looking for an officiant look no further and hire Mark! He is exactly what we needed and guests told us we were the best ceremony they have ever been to!!! We’re so grateful for all that he did for us and helped our day be the best day of our lives.

Lily c

10/08/2024

We were married by Mark on sept 13th. My husband and i cannot express how fantastic Mark and his services were! The most comments we received was how amazing our officiant was and how he made our ceremony! We will forever be thankful for his help with everything and makeing our day that much more special!

Rachel S

10/07/2024

Sandy was so great to work with! She was very helpful and worked very closely with us to make our ceremony exactly how we wanted it.

Marissa O

10/06/2024

Working with Sandi was amazing. She really got to know us as a couple so she could write us very personalized wedding vows. She was always there to answer our questions and truly worked hard to make sure we had a good experience. This was the most effortless part of my wedding planning by far!

Dylan A

10/05/2024

Mark was fantastic and tailored our ceremony around our relationship while maintaining the right balance of humor, tradition, and everything running smoothly. The process was extremely simple and professional, with plenty of questionnaires to make sure we provided all the right information for him to enrich our wedding day. Mark was more than happy to work around our schedules and helped develop a finely tuned timeline for the day of and rehearsal, making sure that we would have the day play out how we'd envisioned!

Rachel S

10/02/2024

We loved working with Mark! He was so helpful and we didn’t have to worry about a thing! He even sent our marriage license out so we didn’t have to worry about it during our honeymoon. He was so creative and funny! The ceremony was such a HIT with all ages of our guests! 1000/10 would recommend Mark!

Trent L

9/26/2024

Such a great team over at ASimpleVow. They are professional through and through. They made this a truly memorable day for us.

Lisa J

9/23/2024

Mark was our officiant for our wedding back on 09/08/2024. He was recommended to us by a close friend who also had him as their officiant, and we couldn’t be happier that we followed up on that recommendation. From the very beginning, Mark was a pleasure to work with. Our initial meeting lasted about an hour and we got to share some insights about ourselves and our relationship. We were also able to share what we wanted and didn’t want for our ceremony and he did not miss a single beat! He was very helpful during our rehearsal and also made sure not to reveal too much about what he had written for us so we could enjoy it all in the moment the same way our attendees would. The ceremony he wrote for us could not have been more perfect. He did an amazing job capturing our individual personalities as well as the dynamic of our relationship. He included just the perfect amount of spirituality/religiousness and he included several jokes (that were actually hilarious and received genuine laughter from the crowd) without making it feel like we were all at an open mic night. Overall, my husband and I are extremely satisfied with Mark as our officiant and will recommend him to anyone/everyone who is in need of one! Personally, we’d also like to thank Mark for making our ceremony perfect. You were a big part of the reason our special day went so flawlessly and we can’t thank you enough!!

Christa W

9/15/2024

Mark was amazing! He took time to talk with us and learn about us and our relationship. We opted for a short ceremony and he made sure to include some personal details and included a few jokes that absolutely landed. That was balanced with being very heartfelt. I would absolutely recommend A Simple Vow to anyone who wants some lightheartedness and fun.

Carly N

9/09/2024

Dr. Steve was the best officiant we could have possibly picked! The speech he wrote for our ceremony was so personal and specific to us that it made our day much more magical! If we had any reason to hire him again, not that we ever will, we absolutely would!

Jessica L

9/01/2024

We used A Simple Vow for our wedding and had Janet as our officiant. She was lovely to work with. She was very thorough in her learning of us as a couple to make the ceremony so personal to us, which was absolutely perfect and captured us as a couple. Janet was very professional and easy to talk to. She was a great addition to our ceremony and made the process smooth and easy.

Jennifer R

8/24/2024

We used Dr. Steve as our wedding officiant. Prior to the wedding, we met with Dr. Steve to discuss what we’d like in our ceremony. He gave us a copy of the ceremony to approve before the wedding, which I appreciated. He was open to feedback and made any changes that we wanted. Because we had the ceremony ahead of time, we also had a copy of the ceremony to look back on after we got married. Dr. Steve was truly a help during our rehearsal, as he figured out what we had to do for our ceremony. We truly enjoyed having him as our officiant.

Carolyn C

8/23/2024

Working with Mark was so fun! He was professional and communicative while planning our ceremony and made us feel at ease on the big day. He spoke well and made our ceremony so personal to us that one of our guests asked us if he was our uncle. Definitely recommend A Simple Vow!

Shannon S

8/14/2024

We received so many compliments on our ceremony. I asked Mark to create something personal and emotional, yet funny and light-hearted, and he certainly delivered.

Dorothy S

8/01/2024

We could not have asked for more perfect ceremony. Mark sends this questioner that helps him formulate the base of wedding ceremony and he did not disappoint! He was the perfect mix of love and laughter. He even brought in a lot of great ideas on how to incorporate our guest into the wedding. He also listen to us and made sure the ceremony was exactly what we wanted. After the ceremony our guest kept asking us if Mark was a friend, how long we've known him, and how we found him. His ceremony was so unbelievably personalized to us.

katie f

7/22/2024

Mark was amazing. He made sure all the details of what we love were included in the reading and made our guests laugh. Our guests asked how long we knew Mark, little did they know we only met him a couple months ago over zoom. Thats how well he included the important aspects of our lives!

Patience W

7/17/2024

Professional and personal, encouraging and humorous, he was the perfect officiant for us. Highly recommend.

Maegan B

7/06/2024

I’m so glad we used A Simple Vow, they truly made everything easy and fun for us! Communication was excellent throughout the months of planning. We were also able to lean on Janet for advice and recommendations to make our ceremony awesome! (Especially with tricky family dynamics) 1000% recommend!!!

Nicole Z

7/03/2024

We can't say enough how thankful we are that we chose Mark to officiate our ceremony. He included everything we asked for and went above and beyond to make our day as special as possible. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how personal (and funny) the ceremony was!

Brice J

6/26/2024

Rev Mark is absolutely FANTASTIC! He was extremely personable with great communication from the start. He made our wedding ceremony so personal and special for us. We truly could not have ever imagined a more perfect or personal ceremony. He basically turned our love story and engagement story into a fun, witty, and beautiful poem, and we will cherish this forever. Rev Mark also performed a very sweet hand tying for us. You will not regret hiring him for your big day!!! We are forever thankful for him.

Allison S

6/23/2024

Janet was so sweet, kind, understanding, and wonderful to work with!

Megan H

6/18/2024

Hire Mark now! Mark did an amazing job with our ceremony. He hit the right balance between serious and silly that fit perfectly with what we were looking for. The ceremony was personalized so well that our guests asked if we knew him! Excellent communication leading up to the day and we also got so many compliments for our ceremony. 10/10

Brittnee S

6/08/2024

Rev. Mark was the best choice we could have made. He was funny and made everything feel so personal. The premarriage counseling that he offered really helped for the three of us to get to know each other. He kept us up to date with all needed information leading up to the wedding and after. 1,000/10 definitely recommended!!! Thank you Rev. Mark for making our day even more special

Danielle A

6/02/2024

Rev Mark was amazing. His ceremony was honestly above and beyond what we expected. He allowed us to design the parts of the ceremony that we wanted and then the remainder he created. His portion was conveyed to our guests our entire story from first date to engagement. I got several compliments on the ceremony throughout the wedding.

Lydia V

5/10/2024

Mark was an excellent officiant for us! My wife and I wanted a secular, heartfelt ceremony, and boy did he deliver. He gave us questionnaires to get to know us a bit better, and provided positive feedback with our vows. When some spirituality-related family issues came up for my wife before the wedding, we knew we could reach out to him for guidance, and my wife felt very soothed by his response. Mark is an all around awesome person to work with, very kind but also knowledgeable, he’s definitely found his niche and we are thankful for his expertise!

Cathi B

4/30/2024

A Simple Vow was fantastic! Janet was so wonderful to work with! The process of working with A Simple Vow was so easy and seamless. We first met with Janet to ensure that we were a good fit. Their online portal included a few questionnaires about us as a couple, what we were looking for in terms of style for our ceremony, as well as a library with examples of different types of ceremony structure that they could follow. I personally already had an idea of how I wanted our ceremony to be structured, but this was so helpful to be able to pull the script from various formats to make it our very own. However, if you aren’t so sure on how you want your ceremony to be, they will write it up for you based on your questionnaires and work with you in the weeks leading up to your wedding to make it perfect for you! Janet provided a draft a few weeks before our wedding based on our feedback, and attended our rehearsal and helped us walk through our ceremony a few times to ensure we were all comfortable for the next day. We had so many guests comment on how she was so composed and well-spoken for our ceremony, and how beautifully eloquent she made our ceremony. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience or officiant!

Keller L

4/27/2024

Mark was absolutely wonderful and I can’t say enough good things about everything he did. From answering all my questions before the wedding to the rehearsal to the actual ceremony. Everything was just perfect and we really feel like mark is part of our family now.

Meredith F

4/27/2024

Dr. Steve was our officiant and put on a BEAUTIFUL service - we filled out an easy questionnaire so it was custom to us and got so many compliments on the ceremony afterwards. As a couple that had no idea how to even approach the ceremony we are very grateful to ASimpleVow for making it so easy and nice.

Sarah M

4/20/2024

Reverend Mark was fantastic! He met with us on a virtual call to determine our personalities and what type of ceremony we wanted. He was very personable and funny and made everyone at the ceremony feel welcome and included. He included personal stories with humor and everyone loved his delivery. We highly recommend having Reverend Mark as a part of your special day!

Dani H

4/08/2024

We had the absolute honor of having Mark officiate our wedding. From our very first conversation with him all the way through the wedding - he was extremely personable, kind, professional, easy-going, organized, responsive, and hilarious. He really took the time and energy to get to know us and craft our ceremony into exactly what we wanted. Our guests thought that he knew us personally! 1000000% recommend Mark to anyone and everyone!

Michael M

3/26/2024

A Simple Vow came recommended by our wedding planner and we couldn't have been happier! Dr. Steve was fantastic with his message during the ceremony and kept us updated with everything before the wedding!

Leah J

3/11/2024

We could not possibly be more thankful for Rev. Mark!! He is such a warm character, even though we only met him within the last year, it felt as though we'd known him all our lives. Along with officiating our ceremony, we also chose to do the SYMBIS sessions with him, as it is both of our second marriages. Though we had established pretty good rhythms and communication already, the sessions and speaking with Mark together were really beneficial in our relationship. As for the ceremony, we were floored. Of course we were certain it would be memorable, neither of us realized just how incredible it would be. I can't wait to get our wedding video back to listen to it again, because I'm sure I missed plenty with the nerves that day. Thank you so much, Mark, for being one of the most important people that day, for allowing us our fun and individuality during the ceremony, and for ensuring we have such a solid foundation for our marriage going forward. 💜

Jared G

2/17/2024

Dr Steve from ASimpleVow made the whole process of preparing our wedding ceremony go so smoothly from planning to ceremony and he was a huge part of our unforgettable wedding day. Working with ASimpleVow and Dr. Steve was a breeze and gave us one less thing to stress about.

Morgan S

2/06/2024

Mark absolutely nailed my ceremony by making it light hearted while keeping the crowd laughing! He listened to exactly what we were looking for, and made it happen. The process was fun and easy with no stress.

Emilou L

2/02/2024

Rev. Mark was exceptional! His ceremony speech was excellent and filled with personalized details. He had the whole crowd laughing and is very personable. He really took the time to get to know us. Our guests commented on how much they loved the ceremony and speech. My husband and I highly recommend Rev. Mark!

Sydney H

1/19/2024

We had the pleasure of experiencing the incredible talents of Mark, the officiant at our wedding, and let me just say, he was absolutely awesome! From the moment we met him, we knew we were in good hands. Mark's professionalism and genuine enthusiasm made us feel at ease and confident that our ceremony would be nothing short of extraordinary. Mark's attention to detail was exceptional. He took the time to get to know us as a couple, learning about our love story and what we envisioned for our wedding ceremony. His warm and charismatic presence captivated everyone in attendance. Mark delivered the ceremony with such grace and eloquence, effortlessly guiding us through the emotional journey of exchanging our vows. His words were heartfelt and beautifully spoken, leaving not a dry eye in the room. We received countless compliments from our guests, praising Mark's ability to create an intimate and meaningful atmosphere. Not only was Mark exceptional in delivering the ceremony, but he also played a crucial role in the planning process. He was incredibly organized and communicative, always prompt in responding to our questions or concerns. His experience and guidance were invaluable, helping us navigate through the intricate details of the ceremony. Overall, we cannot express enough how awesome Mark was as our officiant. His professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine passion for his craft were evident in every aspect of our wedding ceremony. Mark's ability to create an intimate and meaningful atmosphere truly made our day unforgettable. We are forever grateful for his contribution to our special day and would highly recommend him to anyone in need of an officiant who will surpass all expectations. Thank you, Mark!!!! - Sydney and Michael

response 01/20/2024

Sydney, you and Mike are wonderful! That you for that fantastic review. It was an absolute...

pleasure to be there with you, hear your vows, and celebrate your life together. There are surely many happy days ahead for you!

Marcella K

1/16/2024

We contacted Steve to be our officiant and he was amazing! We were able to meet with him and go over drafting our vowels sever months ahead of time. Steve's personality, style and sense of humor was a perfect for the tone of our wedding. He was able strike a perfect balance of emotion and comedy which was exactly what we were going for. You definitely can't go wrong having Steve as your officiant!

Sara K

1/09/2024

Mark is an absolute gem and a truly kind wonderful person to work with. Not only did we feel like we’ve know him (and he knew our story from the get go), but he truly got to know us and make our ceremony unique, funny, memorable and most importantly special. I appreciated his timeliness, calm attitude and fun personality. He truly made a world of difference in making this a “good wedding” to a “phenomenal wedding”. People after the ceremony actually asked me if I knew him from somewhere and were stunned we had just connected rather recently to begin the officiant process. We truly appreciate his time, care and compassion with our ever changing details venues and madness. Thanks for a great ceremony and honoring our fun nerdy wishes to make it a unique one!!!!

response 01/09/2024

Much appreciated, Sara! It was my pleasure to be there for you and Bob. You and Bob rolled...

with everything that came your way and made it yours. I could only do the same. Here's to many happy days ahead!

Corry R

1/04/2024

Steve did our 160 person new years eve wedding and he was fantastic. We met with him via video and then filled out a questionnaire and he taylored the speech to our answers to provide a detailed customized speech taylored for us. We recieved so many compliments about how well he did and how great the ceremony went. Would recommend 100%!

Mackenzie P

12/01/2023

My husband and I had such a wonderful experience with A Simple Vow and Dr. Steve! Their professionalism, fun communication (their emails are the best!) and quality of service was truly top-notch. Dr. Steve created a perfect, personalized script that was true to our love story. He also worked with us to incorporate a unique and fun way to "unite" and suggested that we do a whiskey blending union, which turned out so great. We had so many guests complement our ceremony! Dr. Steve's calm and confident demeanor also provided the perfect energy. A Simple Vow far exceeded our expectations and Dr. Steve helped us have a genuinely perfect day.

Megan T

11/21/2023

We could not have been happier with Mark as the officiant for our wedding at Bedford Springs Resort. Anyone considering Mark as their officiant could not go wrong in choosing him! Even though we were primarily coordinating our wedding from afar, he took the time to get to know us and what our vision was for our ceremony through meeting us both virtually and in-person. Providing suggestions and guidance for the content and order of the ceremony was a huge help to us. Since our wedding was on a Sunday, our rehearsal was on a Saturday evening. Mark was already committed to another wedding that day and was too far from our venue to make it on time for our rehearsal. Yet he managed to accommodate our rehearsal time by directing it on Zoom! It worked perfectly well. Mark was able to capture and reflect on the special little moments in our lives that made our ceremony unique to us and our journey as well as at times quite enlightening to our guests! He flawlessly blended our desire for a traditional yet light-hearted ceremony. For our guests, wedding party and especially us, he delivered on creating a moment in time that tugged at our heartstrings, reminded us of importance of the day, and brought more than a few smiles and laughs along the way. Our guests commented how impressed they were. It was a beautifully memorable moment for all. A little side note….we noticed that he stepped out of the way of the photograph of the first kiss as husband and wife. It is a small gesture but one that reflected his desire to make it only our moment. Truly impressive and thoughtful. Thank you, Mark. We hope others will take the chance to have you make their special moment unforgettable, too!

response 01/09/2024

Thank you, Megan! It means a lot to hear this. I have to admit, I was a little nervous run...

ning your rehearsal while sitting at a rest stop on I-80 while you were at Bedford Springs, but it worked so well! That's what happens when you're surrounded by good people. Gianna from the Springs is a gem, and I'm grateful to the fill-in person you selected to hold the phone so I could be a part of things by video. He was an excellent stand-in. Your ceremony turned out beautifully because it was a reflection of the beautiful people I had before me. Thank you for letting me be a part of your day. Many blessings to you and Scott!

Chelsea H

11/11/2023

Mark was nothing short of amazing as our officiant for our wedding ceremony. He was truly a pleasure to work with from the very beginning when we were on the hunt for an officiant. Mark sparked both of our interest and we knew he would be a good fit to marry us. He is very accommodating to any requests you have and added in everything I specifically asked for in the ceremony. He had the whole crowd laughing, crying, feeling all of the emotions throughout the ceremony. Do yourself a favor and go with Mark as your guy. You will not be disappointed!

response 01/09/2024

Much appreciated, Chelsea! It was an absolute pleasure to be there for you and Anthony. Wo...

rking those musical references into your ceremony really made it sweet and truly yours. I'm glad you suggested it. Many happy days to you both!

Sarah V

11/10/2023

Janet was our officiant and did a fabulous job! She’s very professional and handled our last minute changes with no problem which helped alleviate stress for us (our wedding moved from outdoor to indoor due to weather). Our vows felt personal to us and the ceremony was our favorite part of the wedding and what we’ve gotten the most compliments on. I would recommend Janet’s services to anyone!

Lauren S

11/10/2023

What a special, caring and down to earth human! Mark was with us every step of the way. In the beginning of our planning journey we had some hiccups being an interfaith couple. Mark provided us with advice and education to help us formulate a beautiful interfaith ceremony that both of our traditions/ religions can accept. My fiancé and I felt comfortable and excited to work with Mark. Mark was always available when we needed to speak with him, make changes to our ceremony and/ or speak and figure things out. Mark has a great sense of humor as you'll see on his website lol and he continued to bring his humor to our ceremony. Mark speaks with passion and creates a ceremony that is unique and special for you and your partner. He mixed both our religions Judaism and Catholicism so beautifully. I will never forget our wedding ceremony and Marks dedication to make it special. Thank you Mark! Mazel Tov!

response 01/09/2024

Thank you, Lauren! It was a delight to be there with you and Edwin. Your facial expression...

s during your ceremony were priceless! They confirmed what I already felt, that you are built for each other, good for each other, and incredibly in love. Here's to many happy days to come!

Demi P

11/03/2023

Dr. Steve created the most fitting and perfect vows. They were exactly what we were asking for and more.

Sierra C

10/27/2023

Mark is very funny and made us laugh during stressful times! Our guests adored him and actually thought he was a friend of ours since he was so personal during the ceremony!

Heather T

10/21/2023

Mark was absolutely excellent! I wouldn’t have wanted to have anyone else as part of our special day! His excitement and amount of effort he put into our ceremony was absolutely outstanding.

Natalie C

10/18/2023

My husband & I were completely honored to have had the chance to get to know Rev Mark over the past year in planning our wedding! We couldn’t have chosen a more perfect officiant to do our wedding ceremony. We worked with Rev Mark though his pre-marital relationship coaching program because we wanted to make sure our officiant knew who we were as individuals as well as a couple. Rev Mark went above & beyond in every way possible. He exceeded our expectations and had our family/friends truly believing he had known us our whole life! During the pre-marital coaching classes Rev Mark started with a in depth assessment so that he could get a feel for who we both were. He used the assessment to learn our strengths, weaknesses, quarks and our love languages. I recommend every couple takes pre-marital classes, it truly benefitted my husband & I. Just DO IT! You are already planning a wedding & his classes help ease each emotion you face in the planning process! Rev Mark was able to come up with a personal, humorous and beautiful touching ceremony. He knows how to read an audience & is an amazing speaker and the best coach. Rev Mark was always right there to answers all of our questions in getting our marriage license, to having the correct documents, assisting with reading our vows & helping us incorporate our love for wine into our unity ceremony. If you want somebody who will take the time to craft a beautiful ceremony, get to you as individuals & a couple, who will then guide you and coach you, and who will make sure that you start your marriage on the right foot, there is no other option than Rev Mark!

response 10/27/2023

Every session and contact with you and Sean was a pleasure, Natalie! You and Sean are on a...

solid road to lifelong love. You each have a wonderful outlook on relationships, and your drive to make your marriage persist is inspiring. I'm delighted to have been a part of your journey.

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