Bands of Gold Wedding Ceremonies

to happen and how to customize the ceremony to make it a bit more personal. He brought a great sense of humor to the occasion, but was also very sensitive to make sure he wasn't overstepping which I deeply appreciate. On the whole, it was an amazing ceremony and I highly recommend him to anyone needing an officiant.

our vows. He helped me a lot (as the very stressed out bride) put everything into perspective and gave me the support and confidence that everything was going to be great and to not worry. The day of the wedding we got several compliments on the ceremony and how it fit us perfectly! He handled the crowd very well (for example, my husband dropped his ring at the altar LOL - and Larry played it off well so it wasn't a big deal) and even my parents - the harshest of critics - had all good things to say about him! We highly recommend Larry!

e about the blending of families , then something traditional. We had a few zoom meetings and right away he got what we were going for. He came up with some great ways to involve the children. One thing he had us do which we loved , was buy our new step children a small gift to act as a promise as well as the ring we gave to each other. All of our family and friends loved this idea as did the children because it made them feel more involved. We also did a wine ceremony which I am still getting comments on , how original it was and just a fun take on a traditional ceremony. He gave is the idea of doing a wine box and we wrote notes in them , that we would open on our anniversary. The entire ceremony was exactly what we wanted. A touch of humor, raw genuine emotion and something that fit us. Larry did just that and I recommend any bride looking for something that feels true to the heart to speak with him because we are still getting compliments on our ceremony. There was not one dry eye at the end.

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e ceremony. He guided us and truly made the most important part of a wedding,- the ceremony- the most special ever. I highly recommend him.

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married in America before we go (making paperwork and legality reasons easier, rather than having to go through Jamaica to recognize our marriage as American citizens) Anyways, we could have just gone to the courthouse and signed the papers, but since we have some close family members that will not be able to attend in Jamaica, we thought we’d do a ceremony to have that family involved in the wedding process. Like anyone who has a big family knows, things grew very quickly. We went from having maybe 10 people at a little ceremony at the beach, to inviting our parents, all of our siblings (he has 5 and I have 7), their significant others and children, my grandmother, and my godparents. It turned out to be 42 people in a restaurant instead of our little ceremony, and this all grew within the span of about 2 months, when we first had the idea of this ceremony. We changed plans a million times, had a billion questions, had a few episodes of ‘what the heck did we sign up for.’ Larry was so grounded, patient, calming, flexible, and helpful through the entire process. He had so many pro tips and ideas that were an absolute life saver. He made a very stressful planning process, so much easier on us. He listened to everything we wanted and guided us when we had no idea what we wanted. As for the ceremony itself, he did a wonderful job in a very untraditional setting and process. We didn’t want to exchange rings or vows because we wanted to save that for Jamaica, so he worked with us to find something else special to do. (We ended up exchanging crosses that we will hopefully give to our future children one day) Family means a lot to my new husband and I both, so he did an absolute amazing job of helping us to honor our parents and include our family in the ceremony. We both believe in God and Jesus and we’re raised pretty religious, but we are both more spiritual than religious ourselves. He was able to create a ceremony that reflects that perfectly, but he also had options that had no religious aspects whatsoever if anyone wanted that. He made the whole ceremony feel important and special, with also adding a lighter feel in some aspects where people laughed. We both come from pretty traditional families, but he was able to make the ceremony fun and funny, without taking away from the importance of the marriage that was happening. He has obviously done many ceremonies before, given all of the knowledge and experience that he had, and his ability to cater to all different personalities, beliefs, and traditions. Despite this, he made my new husband and I feel like we were the only ones that mattered, and that we were not just another couple that he was to marry. He took time to know us and did his best to give us everything we wanted. I would definitely recommend him to anyone getting married. I wish I could bring him to Jamaica with us to do it all again!

ding. We were so comfortable leaving the most important part of our wedding in his hands. Larry created the perfect ceremony for us and our families. We would highly recommend him to any one in need of an officiant.

h laugh during the most nervous times! He made our ceremony sweet and short exactly how we wanted can’t thank him enough!

d a few times and Larry was very helpful, responsive, and easygoing - which is always appreciated during stressful times! We went over the ceremony and worked together to make edits and personalized to our preferred style. He arrived the day of and went over the cadence of everything with us before hand and he brought his own microphone and speaker which was perfect for our backyard ceremony!

ked us through step by step how it was going to go, and if it seemed to be going wrong, he made us and the crowd laugh. He also offers a special ceremony touch (similar to the blending of the wine) that no one else offers. We had many compliments on Larry and everyone was wondering where we found such a great fit for our wedding. I recommend Larry to anyone looking to tie the knot!

h him. He made sure that the ceremony was customized to our vision and we truly enjoyed every minute of it. It was the most special moment of our lives, and Larry made sure it was nothing less. Thank you Larry! -Ally and Nick

ny and a Celtic Handfesting Ceremony. He helped us find beautiful readings to use during our ceremony. Larry was very professional and always communicated with us very quickly throughout the entire process. Our parents LOVED the ceremony Larry wrote and soooo many people complimented us and told us what a beautiful ceremony we had. I highly recommend Bands of Gold to anyone looking for a nondenominational ceremony!

ertain things that I had told him we were doing before the wedding, he clearly didn't remember and then got upset about that day and kept saying "The bride never told me this" (I did) and "I don't get why they are doing it this way" (who cares).   Fast forward to me walking down the aisle. I get up to the alter and he says something to the effect of  "Do you want me to do this straight or with a little flair" and I was just so taken off guard and frustrated that I made a face and he said "okay, I guess she doesn't care". No, I actually REALLY cared, but don't ask me when I get to the alter. Ask me at the 2 pre-wedding meetings or when we were waiting to go down the aisle for 20 minutes. I found it SO unprofessional and it really rattled me during the ceremony. He then said into the mic that I wasn't standing the correct way (he never told me which way to stand and I don't get why he needed to announce and re position me twice during the ceremony instead of just leaving me be). Get over yourself, it wasn't a big deal and you made it one.  Instead of this sweet, loving ceremony I was picturing, he kept trying to crack jokes, which were usually just digs at me that I guess he thought would be funny. (I guess this is my fault because I didn't tell him to do the ceremony "straight" when he caught me off guard after walking down the aisle and didn't explain what he meant??) I actually had 5+ people come up to me after the ceremony and say they were appalled by how rude he was being to me. For example he made a comment for me to "keep dreaming" after telling a story I wrote about how my husband pursued me. When I was getting choked up during my vows he told me I needed to "calm down". He then proceeded to make a "Save it for the honeymoon"  joke into the mic when we kissed. (gag) and again, unprofessional and embarrassing.  Just so unprofessional and honestly it ruined my ceremony. Luckily this was the only bad part of my wedding day, but I can't look back on the ceremony without being upset about how rude and unprofessional he was.

ize our ceremony. We wanted a short and sweet, still sentimental ceremony and Larry delivered it! He also checked in with us while we were doing our first look pictures to make sure we were alright before the ceremony. That definitely helped ease our nerves! When we first met Larry we told him how we got engaged and next thing we know towards the end of our ceremony he threw in a little surprise... He put in an amazing quote that was from our family dog who my husband used his collar to propose to me with. Our guests could not get over how funny and professional he was. Thank you so much Larry for making our wedding day very special for us. You helped us stay calm during the whole ceremony even though Zach (my husband) dropped my ring and I couldn't break off the key during the love lock ceremony. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

mething generic. Larry was easily able to accommodate all of our requests. We have attended many weddings but can easily say that Larry created a far better ceremony than any we have witnessed! It takes a true professional to control the emotions of 250 people. He had us all laughing, and also brought us to tears. Our guests are still asking us where we found this guy! Brides and Grooms should look no further than Larry Adler. We could not be more impressed and also relieved that we made the right choice. Thank you, Larry for making our day one for the ages!

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t entertaining and intimate all at the same time. I wouldn’t recommend any one else!!!

ried at their lifelong church of parish, and as a result they have had a special relationship with the person marrying them. Since my husband and I were planning a non-religious ceremony, choosing a stranger to share the moment we made the most important commitment of our lives felt daunting. I didn’t think it would be possible to feel a connection with whoever was guiding our ceremony (especially because we were very last minute wedding planners, so time was not on our side.) I found Larry’s name in a group for local brides, and beneath that recommendation were many other brides chiming in agreeing that he was a wonderful addition to their day. We reached out and had a meeting with Larry, and we left without booking him because he was the first person we had met and I was trying to use my mind over my heart to make wedding decisions. We barely got out of the parking lot before I e mailed him back confirming that we definitely wanted him there for our big day! Larry is so professional, personable and funny. He fit perfectly with our sense of humor and he didn’t over complicate anything. He has been doing this for a long time and it is reflected in his prepared materials, good advice, and calm nature. His performance at our ceremony was perfect. He guided us and had just the right tone to make our ceremony sentimental but lighthearted. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant! Thank you again, Larry for everything you did to make our day unique and memorable.

e and my husband feel super comfortable the entire ceremony. He was also hilarious which helped ease my anxiety! He truly is the sweetest! We HIGHLY recommend everyone use him!

and as a couple. He added some humor which made our day calm and relaxed. He was extremely helpful with his advice on wording every part of the ceremony from our own vows to our each of our readings. Our guests loved our hands/Celtic knot reading, which made it even more special to us. He was personal, friendly and calm. We couldn’t have chosen a better officiant. Thank you Larry.

ptly. On the day of the wedding, Larry arrived early and helped put all the participants at ease and was a calming figure. We would recommend Larry to any couple that is looking for an officiant!

me date and time. Our guests felt very moved by the ceremony. We were extremely happy with Larry.

ze to exactly what we wanted, plus he added some heartfelt "advice from our dog." (We are both huge dog lovers). He kept the ceremony light and humorous, just as we wanted. He was easy to work with and very responsive and responsible. You are in good hands with Larry.

e ceremony, he set the tone perfectly, mixing our serious occasion with the perfect amount of humor. He had us and our guests laughing, which did wonders to ease any tensions or nervousness. Our guests loved him. We're so happy we found him, thanks Larry!

ust got married over the weekend and Larry was amazing. He exceeded our expectations by making our ceremony both sentimental and enjoyable. We would recommend Larry to any couple looking for an individual who will make their ceremony a moment to cherish.

ith and was very accommodating to our busy schedules when setting up our initial meeting. He provided many choices for unique add-ons to our ceremony to make it unique. He sent over our first draft of our ceremony in a timely manner and was very open to any requests that we had. The day of the wedding, he was wonderful. Our ceremony was fantastic!! Guests are still raving about it. Larry has a great presence and speaking voice. He made us feel very comfortable during a day filled with emotions. He sent in our marriage license so quick and we were able to proceed with the name change process immediately following our honeymoon. Book with Larry!! He was great and will forever hold a special place in our hearts!

so as to be able to tailor and personalize the ceremony to us, but he also got everything ready in time and performed a beautiful ceremony. Larry was extremely professional and kept the ceremony light, engaging and fun. My guests, particularly my mom and sister, thought Larry was a perfect fit for us. I highly recommend Larry!

er and how life is about being there to root one another on. Everything he said, his tone, his jokes that made everyone chuckle, truly made our ceremony one we will never forget. We would recommend him to anyone as he makes you so excited for your wedding day simply through his kindness, patience, and truly wonderful ceremony words. We could not be happier!

made feel very comfortable during the process. He is knowledgeable and his advice helped us eased through the wedding process. He was very accommodating and flexible, Im sure everyone will need during the wedding process. Thank you Larry for being a part of our journey.

namic. Hit was a special day and Larry made it more special

Adler. Since the first day we met him, we knew that he was going to be the one to marry us. He made us feel very comfortable during the process and answered any questions or concerns that we had. He helped ease the stress before the ceremony and during the ceremony with his positive outlook and great advice. We would highly recommend him to anyone tying the knot. Thank you Larry for a perfect ceremony. ~Jason & Sabrina Davidson

wanted it. He had many options for us to make our ceremony personal. During our ceremony people laughed and cried. It was absolutely perfect bc he made it about us. He was willing to travel to our venue. People even asked us after if we were related to him... That's how personable he is. As a bride, he gave me advice and made things extremely simple for me. Larry anticipated our needs and reminded us as it closer to our date of the important things we needed to bring. Most importantly, he made the ceremony memorable and beautiful and I can't thank him enough for creating such a great experience for us!

add some Harry Potter/JK Rowling quotes into our ceremony. He let us read through the ceremony and change anything we wanted - and I was so impressed with it I didn't need to change a thing. There were a lot of laughs throughout our ceremony and Larry was able (for the most part) to keep his composure - when we finally got him to laugh - he felt so bad, and he did not need to! I think at one point we were trying to make him laugh! We were so happy that he was able to enjoy our ceremony just as much as we did. I had many people ask me who Larry was because he was so comfortable up there with us, people had assumed it must have been someone we've known our whole lives. He was able to play off our personalities so well, having only met us a few times prior to the day - and for people to think he was someone we've known our whole lives, I think that's incredibly impressive. Larry was so easy to work with, and he really went above and beyond to make sure our ceremony was what WE wanted. I am so thrilled with how well our ceremony turned out! Thank you Larry!

great ideas to cater to our style wedding. Overall we loved our wedding and thankful he was our officiant. Highly recommend!

g and easy to work with . He incorporated some beautiful vows into our ceremony.

ussed the type of ceremony we wanted to have. In our case, we wanted a christian ceremony with bible scriptures & and incorporate the sand ceremony. Larry was quick to send us a personalized drafted ceremony. He welcomed our edits, suggestions and comments. On the day of the wedding he was almost an hour early. The ceremony was perfect from beginning to end. One week after my wedding and we are still receiving great feedback from our guests complementing Larry and how well he officiated the ceremony. We highly recommend Larry as he exceeded our expectations.

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yle. My family asked me afterwards how I found him They were really impressed with Larry and thought he was funny. One person even asked me if he was available to perform and tell jokes at her local synagogue.