Officiants, Photographers, Video, Counseling & DJ
$395 starting price
Sedona, Scottsdale, Prescott, Fountain Hills, Glendale, AZ
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AWARD WINNER (7X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Your wedding day should be romantic, fun, and most importantly, stress-free! With the all-inclusive wedding services from Better Together Matrimonies, you can focus on what’s important – each other. We provide wedding officiant services, premarital counseling, videography, photography, and DJ services for weddings throughout all of Arizona.
Better Together Matrimonies is an award-winning all-inclusive "One Stop Wedding Shop". World-renown for their expertise, this company has been featured on the TLC Network, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine, and Disney Weddings. The staff is comprised of a "dream team" of wedding professionals who will make sure your happily ever after is perfect. They will take care of all the details so that you can show up on the big day without a care in the world.
Better Together Matrimonies is dedicated to helping every aspect of your celebration thrive. To ensure this, they provide officiants, photographers, and videographers, DJ all of who will work closely with your event planner. The officiants will assist you in writing your vows and come up with a ceremony that feels uniquely you. These experts are available for pre-marital coaching and elopements as well as traditional ceremonies and “destination” weddings.
Nationally acclaimed master of ceremony and award winning celebrant Tony Montana understands how to keep any crowd of all ages engaged, energized, and inspired with his soothing voice, fresh style, and contagious smile. With over 1,500 weddings under his belt, Tony has mastered the art of unwrapping and animating each couple’s love story in ways that connects with their friends and family that have traveled to celebrate the joyous occasion.
Better Together Matrimonies can lead any type of wedding ceremony including civil union, interfaith, non-religious, single religion, and vow renewal. We use a personalized ceremony planner to assist and support your dreams becoming a reality. We assist in creating your own vows and coaching your loved ones in doing a special reading during the big day. We love brainstorming ideas for any imagery such as unity candle, sand, wine box, and much more. You get unlimited support from us, and we handle the recording of your marriage license. We will work with your wedding planner and other vendors to make sure your ceremony is set. At the reception, we can stay and do grace for the meal and other ministerial duties as needed
Asian-owned, Black-owned, Hispanic or Latinx-owned, LGBTQ+-owned, Native American-owned, Pacific Islander-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Business
+11 years in business
Speaks English and Spanish
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Meet the team
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- Jose GonzalezBilingual OfficiantJose Gonzalez, 61 is a Mexican immigrant. American citizen for more than 26 years. Hospice Chaplain and preaches for Victory Outreach International evangelical church in west Phoenix. Pastor Jose married to Valerie is a powerhouse in our community. He leads the police and fire prayer breakfast every year at GCU and is the author of 2 books. He is a most excellent bilingual officiant as your friends and family will rave about the ceremony he performed!
- Stephen StortoMaster of CeremonyStephen is an Arizona native with over 10 years of ministry and production experience, and nearly 10 years of filming wedding days and coordinating all the details that go into planning a wedding day. An excellent communicator, meticulous planner and strong team leader, Stephen has experience dealing with multiple details for a wedding day, with the main objective being to remove as much stress as possible from the wedding party! Stephen loves getting to know his clients on a personal level and hear more about their love story that has brought them to the beginning of their happily ever after!
- Erin WhitakerMaster of CeremonyErin Whitaker has spent the last 16 years pouring into the lives of teenagers as a high school English teacher. She also serves as leader of her school’s student leadership and mentor program and is an Instructional Coach to new educators. In her spare time, she enjoys singing on her church’s worship team, hiking, and traveling the world as often as she can. A native of Wisconsin, she moved to Arizona 11 years ago and now calls it home. Erin takes pride in making others’ special day one they will treasure and remember for decades to come. She is an excellent communicator and can captivate any audience of any age.
- Arturo LopezMaster of CeremonyArturo is an amazing Spanish speaking officiant. He can lead your entire ceremony in Spanish so all your friends and family can know and understand your entire wedding ceremony. Pastor at CCVida a bilingual church in Phoenix. He is an incredible family man and must have at your Spanish ceremony.
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4.9
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Better Together Matrimonies receives glowing reviews for their officiant services, particularly for Tony, Kurt, and Steven. These officiants are praised for their personalized, fun, and heartwarming ceremonies that left couples and guests impressed and emotional. Reviewers highlight the efficient and seamless planning process, including premarital counseling sessions and customization options for the ceremonies. Despite a few initial hiccups or last-minute changes, the team, including Joe Lara, affirmed the importance of communication and understanding while delivering flawless bilingual and heartfelt ceremonies, making wedding days unforgettable and stress-free. Many highly recommend their services for creating beautiful and memorable wedding experiences.Review photos
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Colette N
5.0
2/08/2025
My husband and I were looking for a no fuss, easy going ceremony in our favorite city of Sedona Arizona. When I sent out inquiries, Anthony (Tony) was the only one who actually called me personally. The other replies were all emails.
The communication and online process were top notch!
Tony made everything easy and stress free.
We laughed and had a great time during the ceremony as it actually snowed in Sedona on our wedding day!!
Tony said it’s good luck for snow on a wedding day!!
I would definitely recommend you have Tony officiate your wedding ceremony on your special day!
Dave and Colette Newton
Celia P
5.0
12/16/2024
We were lucky to have Kurt be our officiant at our wedding. Kurt did a wonderful job with the ceremony and also at calming the nervous bride and groom down. lol We would recommend Better Together Matrimonies to anyone with an upcoming wedding.
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Kady W
5.0
11/25/2024
Tony was communicative, reliable, and made our ceremony so much fun! Would recommended to anyone in need of their wedding day officiant!
Gabriel W
5.0
11/17/2024
Highly recommend their services! It ended up raining on our wedding day but we improvised and they were patient with the unexpected delay!
Florentina L
5.0
11/08/2024
Tony was absolutely amazing! Our wedding ceremony was beyond perfect because of him. From his enthusiasm, to his beautiful words, we were so blessed to have worked with him. Wouldn’t of wanted anyone else to officiate our wedding! Thank you x100 Tony!
Kari S
5.0
10/29/2024
We're so grateful to have been married by Steven Storto with Better Together Matrimonies! He was proactive and reached out to us a few months in advance of our ceremony. He provided a template with options. It was very straightforward in selecting which passages/phrases to read for which part of our ceremony. It also left room for our own customizations, which we did do. Steven reviewed it all together with a final meeting before our ceremony. We left that meeting feeling confident, and our wedding day went off without a hitch. Thank you so much!
Rebecca H
5.0
10/22/2024
So happy we went with Better Together! We got paired with Kurt as our officiant and he made our ceremony so special and fun. Kurt was excited that we wanted to include handfasting in our ceremony, and he gave us some great suggestions to make it more personal and authentic. We couldn’t have asked for a better match for our officiant!
Caitlin B
5.0
10/19/2024
Anthony was wonderful! The ceremony went so smoothly and we loved every minute! Thank you!!
Georgeann G
5.0
10/15/2024
We used better together matrimonies as our officient and DJ and were overall very happy with the services they provided at the price point. Our officient took our survey answers and wrote a thoughtful ceremony that incorporated our personality and story. The DJ took care of everything from set up to even providing a mic for the ceremony with little oversight from us. One thing I would clarify is who will be doing the em-ceeing for the reception - that may be the DJ but you should be clear - and providing details about the song list you are looking for. My husband is a hard rock fan so we ended the ceremony with that and our DJ definitely hit it out of the park for that section!
Michelle H
5.0
10/15/2024
Anthony was the absolute best - we received so many compliments after that our ceremony was led so beautifully by him. Made us both feel so excited and comfortable on our big day. Thank you again Anthony ! If you’re thinking of choosing better together matrimonies stop thinking and do it you won’t regret it.
Carey H
5.0
10/14/2024
Enjoyed working with Anthony - highly recommend! Meaningful & worthwhile pre-martial counseling sessions
Jamie G
5.0
9/30/2024
We contacted Better Together Matrimonies a little late in the wedding planning process, but Anthony was able to make himself available for planning, our rehearsal, and our wedding. He was genuine and positive, and helped us develop the perfect script for our day. He led the rehearsal and ensured all involved were ready for the big day. His part in our ceremony was perfectly applicable to our relationship, and included a fair bit of humor. He was also prompt with filing the paperwork. Thank you, Anthony, for being part of our perfect day!
Tylar K
5.0
9/27/2024
Anthony was the best officiant !! He made our ceremony flow amazing ! He fit right in as almost like he was apart of our family! The customer service was great! Anything I had questions on or had to change they were prompt and effective. Definitely recommend!
Elaine R
5.0
9/11/2024
We couldn’t have picked a better officiant than Anthony Montana from Better Together Matrimonies for our son and daughter-in-law's wedding. From start to finish, he made the process easy, fun, and incredibly memorable. Anthony had the entire crowd engaged with his warm and personable style—it truly felt like we had known him for a lifetime. He brought such a special energy to the ceremony, making it a day we’ll never forget. We highly recommend Anthony to anyone looking for the perfect officiant!
Whitney T
5.0
8/07/2024
Anthony was so beyond amazing. He made the prefect officiant, so easy to work with. Communication and delivery were beyond what we could have asked for.
Nathan T
5.0
8/06/2024
We couldn't have asked for a nicer, funnier, more beautiful service. Thank you for everything. 100/10 recommend them to handle your big day!
Dulce R
5.0
7/04/2024
We had the pleasure of working with Better Together for our wedding day, and our experience was exceptional despite a few initial hiccups. From the very beginning, Better Together was incredibly organized and professional. However, two weeks before our wedding, they accidentally double-booked our first choice officiant. This last-minute change could have been a major stressor, but Better Together handled it with grace.
Enter Joe Lara, our new officiant. From our first phone call, Joe was incredibly approachable and understanding of our situation. Although he wasn't available to attend our rehearsal, this did not affect the day of our wedding at all. Joe arrived on time, was very organized, and had everything meticulously prepared for our ceremony.
Our ceremony was absolutely perfect. We opted for a bilingual ceremony, and Joe's Spanish was flawless. He made our ceremony a dream come true, seamlessly blending both languages and cultures. We couldn't be more pleased with his services. Joe Lara truly made our wedding day unforgettable, and we highly recommend him and Better Together for anyone looking for a top-notch officiant service.
Toyin O
1.0
6/09/2024
We booked better together originally in 2023 a whole year before our April 2024 wedding. We had a pleasant first interaction with Anthony and he confirmed that he would be our officiant. A month before the wedding, Sydney (the assistant) let us know that our officiant would be Ray. We had never heard or met anyone named Ray before. They let us know that we booked a lower package deal and that's why they gave us Ray. However, I took a look at our original contract and pricing and they never had a tiered pricing package or the option to pay extra to book Anthony. So, they had changed their pricing structure between when I booked and when my wedding was going to happen. They let me know that I could have Anthony but had to pay $125 extra for his travel fees. At that point, I probably should have seen the red flags but I just asked to talk with Ray and we would proceed with him. Ray was great over our call and I was excited for him to officiate the wedding. I let him know we wanted the eucharist (which was in our script that we literally revised and wrote for the ceremony) and we wanted the ceremony to be closer to 45 minutes. Long story short, Ray arrived early but was missing the eucharist. Then, when it was time for our 5pm start time our venue coordinator and planner could not find him! They finally found him inside the venue clubhouse wiping crumbs from his mouth at 5:05PM. He was literally out to lunch. He ran through the entire ceremony just reading off his Ipad script and the entire ceremony was wrapped up in 25 minutes. Nice team but unfortunately not a professional one.
John B
5.0
5/15/2024
In our case, we wanted a very small event-just my lady and I, the officiant and a photographer. At a stunning Sedona, Arizona nature setting. And we chose to live stream it. Tony made sure it all came together perfectly and was very fair with cost. Couldn’t be happier!
Sean G
5.0
4/29/2024
Anthony was an amazing officiant. This was truly his calling in life and has a wonderful gift for it. I cannot speak highly enough of his prepardness, kindness and warmth he brought to our ceremony. We could not be any happier with their service. Thank you Anthony!
Haley H
5.0
4/01/2024
10/10 recommend Anthony Montana with Better Together Matrimonies! Anthony was our officiant this past March 2024’ and he was extremely professional, accommodating, friendly and his delivery and speech during the ceremony was flawless. I had countless compliments on our officiant selection- as everyone was left was an impression of love, thanks to Anthony.
Kayla
5.0
3/26/2024
It was very important to us to find an officiant who would represent our beliefs for our wedding ceremony. We were so thankful to find Manny Mello at Better Together Matrimonies. He was able to help make our wedding ceremony so special and meaningful to us and our families. Thank you Manny for leading our wedding ceremony!!
Brooke U
5.0
2/18/2024
Anthony “Tony” Montana did an absolute amazing job as our wedding officiant! The ceremony was truly my favorite part of the whole day, Anthony made sure to make it very special. He did a tremendous job at sharing our love story and took the time to get to know my husband and I before our wedding. He performed the ceremony very gracefully and was great about being sentimental while also giving our guests some great laughs! Truly an outstanding public speaker and the nicest guy! He helped us plan our entire ceremony and did such a great job at putting our minds at ease. It took us a very long time to find the right person to marry us, we are so happy we decided to go with Better Together Matrimonies! Would definitely recommend!
Osmundo T
5.0
1/23/2024
“Wow” is the best way to describe my experience with Pastor Montano. His service and mannerism is topnotch, Grade-A.
Our meeting and how he became the officiant is nothing short of serendipity! God used him to bring so much calm and peace through what could’ve been a stressful situation, when our venue was moved at the last minute.
The flow of the service was seamless, as if he rehearsed it for days (he received the information and last-minute changes to the order of events the night before).
I cannot say enough great things about this man of God. My wife and I highly recommend him. You will do yourself a great disservice if you don’t hire him for your most precious and memorable event. We thank God for you, “Tony” Montana! 🙌🏾
Betsy B
5.0
1/12/2024
Embraced our story and love, and it really showed in how he officiated our wedding. All of our guests were so impressed. He was flexible, and reliable and helpful throughout the planning process. He spoke so eloquently and smooth and seamless. We felt like we had known him for years! We were so happy working with Alan, and hiring him was one of our best decisions we made for our wedding! Highly highly recommend!
Jessica N
5.0
12/12/2023
Our wedding guests thought our officiant was a life long friend. Tony was amazing, we can’t say enough things about him. Thank you for making our day so special.
Bobbi B
5.0
11/11/2023
Amazing! We are so grateful we got to have them officiate our wedding. Anthony’s words were incredibly beautiful and inspiring. He was so great to work with! 10/10 would recommend. Thank you Anthony and Better Together Matrimonies for helping make our wedding day so special!
Iana A
5.0
11/08/2023
Anthony is the best, honestly it felt like both my husband and I knew him forever. Truly the best officiant service, we are so happy with how are ceremony went, Anthony was pleasant, joyful and the just the entire process was nothing short of amazing , 100% recommend.
Brady B
5.0
11/07/2023
Alan was great throughout the whole process. He made our day very special!
Karlie J
5.0
10/24/2023
Working with BTM was a smooth process! We chose them as they were the preferred vendor through our venue, SoHo63. They gave us all the tools needed to put together our ceremony transcript and even had us fill out a questionnaire about ourselves so they could pair us with the best fit! Our first officiant was very nice and introduced himself, unfortunately something came up and he was no longer available for our wedding, but the change to our new officiant was smooth and stress free! We had Stephen Storto as our officiant and he was amazing. He met with us beforehand to get to know us and go over our vision for the ceremony. He let us know how the day of would go so our minds were at ease. We could not have asked for someone better! He delivered every aspect we requested: easy going, well spoken and added touches of humor. 10/10 would recommend Better Together Matrimonies for officiant services!
Breona N
5.0
10/17/2023
TONY!!!! He is the absolute best! We are so grateful we used Tony for both our premarital counseling and as our officiant!
Tony genunienly took the time to get to know us as a couple and provided a safe space for us to be vulnerable. We feel the premarital counseling was extremely beneficial and would help all couples who are open to it. Neither of us were sure what the counseling actually entailed and went into it apprehensive but it truly was essential. No matter how well you know your partner, you will learn something new about them! You will go over every topic that has the potential to affect your marriage and talk through it with Tony as your guide. We would 100% say the premarital counseling is necessary!
Everyone that attended our wedding thought we personally knew Tony because of how much he knew about us. Tony was hilarious and has this way about him that makes you feel like you've known him for years! He adds an extra touch to your wedding that you didn't even know you needed! The ceremony sets the tone of your wedding so definitely inquire about Tony officiating, you wont regret it!
To keep reviews fair, we like to state both the pros and the cons but we don't have anything negative to say about our experience! We loved it and would highly recommend using Better Together, and definitely Tony if he's available!
David C
5.0
5/10/2023
Choosing Better Together Matrimonies was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Sydney, who helped set up our date and time, was wonderful to work with. She quickly responded to all our emails and questions. When we wanted to make some changes to the ceremony she ensured that they were completed and kept us up to date. We knew we were in good hands working with her. Working with Tony was an absolute pleasure. Even after just a few conversations we felt like he had a good feel for us and what we wanted. He did not disappoint. Even though we had a small backyard wedding he treated it as if it was a grand affair. His enthusiasm and excitement were infectious and he truly cared about us and our story. If you need an officiant for your wedding Tony is the man to call. He and his team will take care of everything and help make your ceremony memorable.
Kiki P
5.0
2/13/2023
Anthony is the best! He officiated our wedding 12/29/22. He brought so much joy to our ceremony! You can tell how passionate he is about bringing couples into marriage. I was worried that it was going to rain on my wedding day, but Anthony gave me so much comfort and assurance that it would not. And it didn't end up raining! It was the perfect day. Out guests loved him!
Stephanie I
5.0
1/25/2023
My husband and I could not be more grateful for choosing to hire Anthony’s company for our wedding videography! Our cameraman Sisqo was incredibly detail oriented and captured every important moment perfectly. The wedding video turned out absolutely beautiful and we keep watching it over and over! Words alone cannot describe how happy we are with their service!!! If you are looking for a professional and trustworthy company, look no further!
Brooklyn R
5.0
1/21/2023
He had us from the beginning ! So funny and organized
Ashley C
5.0
1/12/2023
Tony was our officiant for our small intimate wedding. He was wonderful and made our night even more special. I would recommend his services to anyone. Thank you again Tony.
Vendor response 01/12/2023
Thanks homie! Wish you a sincere happily ever after!
Tony Montana
Sierra S
5.0
1/09/2023
Pastor Ray Jones was perfect for our wedding. Kept it short and sweet just as we asked and was extremely friendly. He even had a neat signature for our marriage license!
Larry D
5.0
11/23/2022
Anthony “Tony” Montana and his company, Better Together, was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. He was very thorough and available during the planning process, and he operated through genuine love. He not only lead us through our wedding ceremony, but he also instilled the true value of marriage. After the ceremony, I had a dozen couples tell me that they want to get re-married just to have Tony as an officiant. There is nowhere else to look for your wedding day needs than Tony Montana and Better Together.
Sharon F
1.0
11/06/2022
Terrible officiant would NOT recommend.
They didn’t even contact us until two days before the ceremony. We did the script and Natalie the officiant messed that up (missed the entire section where we say our personal vows). Would not recommend them. They were the worst.
Denise E
5.0
11/06/2022
We had a great experience with better together and Anthony. They were very professional and worked with us through the ceremony and the terrible weather. We got so many compliments on Anthony and the ceremony. ❤
Kiersten G
5.0
11/02/2022
Stephen was so great and actually was very encouraging to my husband during the time he was standing at the aisle. Stephen was welcoming to special sayings that we wanted mentioned during the service and even helped get everything arranged for our wedding license that we forgot to take care of. We really do appreciate him and you guys, thank you so much!
Ashley G
5.0
10/15/2022
Anthony was a top-notch officiant! He was on time, friendly, and had a lively personality. Exactly what you want for your wedding. He handled a 1 hour delay in the start of our ceremony with professionalism and a positive attitude. He was available for questions during the planning process and replied back quickly. He even offered to do a prayer before dinner at our reception. Anthony attended our rehearsal as well. Book with him and you will not be disappointed!!!!
Jordan B
4.0
9/28/2022
Our officiant, Noah, did an awesome job. He reached out to gain insight into who we are ahead of time and used that in his speech. Was very professional, on time, and even handled mailing in our license to the county in a timely manner.
Jason C
5.0
6/28/2022
Better Together was one of so many things that went great at our wedding. Anthony (owner) was so great to talk to and to explain how the process would work - as well as very invested not only in his team's part but also our actual relationship itself! Working with our officiant (Angie T) was great - prep calls, flexibility, and guidance - while still following the lead we wanted and how we saw the ceremony playing out. Appreciate the whole team, each step was simple, and it was one part of the planning process we stressed very little over. Thank you to Anthony, Angie and the whole team.
Baylee L
5.0
6/07/2022
We had a wonderful experience with Better Together Matrimonies! My husband and I had Angela Timm as our officiant and she was just perfect the whole process. She is so kind and creative and so helpful on different things you can do and say during the ceremony. I am so thankful we had her play such a big role on our wedding day, we wouldn't have it any other way. Angela, thank you for being so amazing!
sherri k
5.0
4/26/2022
Erin was our officiant, and she was beyond perfect! She had a phone call to get to know our style and a little about us and it the words she came up with made it seem like she had been our best friend for years. She made sure to go over everything with us more than once in case any changes came up on our end and was beyond professional. She really played a great part in completing our day and making it perfect. Would recommend her over and over.
Eva Z
5.0
4/16/2022
We had a great experience working with Erin Whitaker at Better Together Matrimonies to officiate our morning wedding. Erin quickly made us feel comfortable during our first virtual meeting and again at our ceremony rehearsal. Better Together Matrimonies did a great job creating a ceremony script that was sentimental and personalized. From a guest perspective, after the wedding my mom let us know that Erin was lovely and that she did a wonderful job. Thank you, Erin, for marrying me and my husband.
Stephanie L
5.0
4/04/2022
We were lucky to end up with Stephen Sorto as our officiant, and he made the entire process seamless from start to finish! He went above and beyond by helping provide us with additional information on changing my last name on our pre-wedding call, and led the ceremony professionally, with a bit of humor added in the right places as well! We would highly recommend this company!
Diane B
5.0
3/25/2022
Our wedding was truly magical! Our officiant Leo was great and would highly recommend him and Better Together Matrimonies for your special day! They were great to work with and you will happy that you did!! Thank you for making our day so magical!!
Joni A
3.0
3/24/2022
Initially we worked with Megan, she was very helpful. She sent us script ideas as well as the questionnaire. We expressed how we really wanted our kids involved in the ceremony. We responded back with answers to the questionnaire as well as the scripts we wanted read. We had an introduction call with Pastor Ray and reiterated what we had responded to Megan. On March 1st we received an email from Pastor Ray as if we hadn't spoke before, asking the same questions we had already answered. I felt like we weren't heard the first time. On the day of our wedding during the ceremony he did not include the children our read the script we had chosen. That was disappointing.
Jasmine E
5.0
2/24/2022
Anthony was absolutely amazing!!! I cannot speak highly enough of him. We received so much positive feedback from our guests about him. He has such a calming & positive energy about him; he helped me not be so nervous. He was so professional & organized with every detail. It was so great to be able to work with him and create a custom ceremony. My husband and I are so happy that we had him as our officiate, highly recommend.
Kacey B
5.0
2/22/2022
Leo was our officiant and everything was great. He called us about a week before the ceremony to get to know us and go over everything. He even sent a copy of the script to make sure we were OK with everything. Ceremony went very smoothly.
Aldin S
5.0
12/13/2021
Al S.,
Anthony was great from the start. He was likable and easily reachable. He had entering on our checklist and even adjusted to our last minute changes. He was funny and very helpful. We’re so happy to have had Antony as our wedding officiant.
Vendor response 12/13/2021
Thanks Aldin! I wish you and Sandra the very best happily ever after.
Erin K
5.0
11/03/2021
We worked with Ryan from Better Together Matrimonies as our wedding officiant and were so happy with our decision! We didn't meet him in person until our wedding day but it felt like we knew him for years. He was extremely professional and wonderful to work with. Ryan truly knocked it out of the park when it came to officiating the wedding! He spoke so well and all of our family/friends felt included. He made the ceremony both humorous and truly touching and meaningful. Definitely recommend Ryan and Better Together Matrimonies for any wedding!
william s
5.0
10/31/2021
I could not give Anthony and his team at Better Together higher praise. Megan was responsive to all our requests and needs before the ceremony. Anthony brought a passion and enthusiasm to the actual ceremony that was beyond our expectations. He is very personable and made us feel at ease on our big day. The biggest compliment is the untold number of guests who came up to Anita and me after the ceremony and said "Where did you find the officiant? He was incredible!" Thanks to Anthony and his team for a great experience!
Kelsey W
5.0
10/20/2021
David Singer, our officiant made life so easy for us on our wedding day. Better together allowed us to plan the entire ceremony ahead of time to our exact specifications with helpful hints along the way. David also helped by giving us pointers prior to the ceremony to help everything run smoothly. Many of our guests asked if we knew David personally because he was so incredibly sincere and such a wonderful speaker. We could not have been happier to have Better Together Matrimonies for our special day.
Kevin K
5.0
10/12/2021
Josiah was amazing!
Angelina R
5.0
10/10/2021
He was so attentive and helped us understand the process. During the ceremony he cracked a few jokes to ease the nerves.
Josh P
4.0
10/05/2021
We were originally supposed to have our ceremony during September 2020, but like many others, our ceremony was postponed. We had one officiant for last year and were assigned another for this year's ceremony. Ryan did great. He arrived an hour early and was ready to go. Wish we would've met him beforehand to prevent the miscommunication that happened on the day of. A brief video conference or face-to-face meeting would really make the whole experience just a little more solid. Ryan led the ceremony just as we had hoped he would and really represented what we were looking for. 5 stars would be our review, but because we did not meet prior to or have a face to the name I've got to dock one star. Thank you for the fun lighthearted service.
Regina K
3.0
10/04/2021
Day of and Rehearsal Coordination Services (Terrible!, 0 stars):
This review is for Day of and Rehearsal Coordination Services where we worked with Carlee. Both my bride and I were severely disappointed with her. She was disorganized, flustered and seemed to be incapable of helping to coordinate events which is what we retained her for. She was more than 1.5hr late to and did not think to confirm times with us when she got some incorrect information from the Resort even though we met with her to discuss all the specifics. She could not be readily reached on that day and the company had to try to reach out to her partner to locate her. On our wedding day we had a rain delay and had to rearrange some of the schedule. She was just OK at completing simple tasks, but even so, many were still missed and did not delegate as needed to the resort staff and other wedding party helpers that we provided her with. At best she seemed to be a junior extension of some of the resort staff. I would not have imagined we could have had such a poor experience. She seemed frazzled and unsure what to do almost the entire time, did a horrible job of coordinating guests and did not make any announcements to help keep things on track. She was not a part of the contingency planning when it rained and others in the wedding party had to step up to help including the bride’s sister and my daughter. My teen daughter's friend did more to coordinate the ceremony that Carlee did down to getting the DJ going to get the ceremony kicked off. She did not know or get in the palace the guest food labels like we discussed or have the card box available for the reception. I called her to meet with me and the DJ to review the schedule due to the earlier rain delays, but she still did not help to coordinate the events for the rest of the evening. As an example, the cake cutting was missed. Coordinating the schedule we provided and discussed was the most basic function we could have considered and it was still a fail. We were also informed of a situation where she was somewhat rude to a guest inquiring about the meal options. After sharing my sentiments with the owner of the company, he just advised that Carlee would no longer be working as a planner/ coordinator. I hope for you that is actually the case. Thankfully our guests still had a great time despite Carlee’s poor performance.
Please note this review is for Day of and Rehearsal Coordination services provided by Better Together Matrimonies.
Officiant Services (Great! 5 stars):
Anthony was a great officiant! He was professional and great to work with. We really appreciated him being a part of our wedding and his speech and ceremony was great and really heartfelt and incorporated details about us that we discussed in advance. It really engaged the whole wedding party with the interesting stories and thoughts as part of such an important day for us. He even captured sentiments of how important those attending the wedding was to us especially since it was a destination wedding. Anthony gets top marks and got great praise from the attendees as well!! Thanks again.
Sharon W
5.0
6/04/2021
David Singer officiated our ceremony in the desert with the backdrop of the Superstition Mountains. Our ceremony was simple, honouring our place in nature and the spirit of Mother Earth. I thank David for accompanying us, honouring our wishes so kindly and for his grounded presence. A beautiful celebration.
Victoria C
5.0
4/18/2021
Review for David Singer. We never really thought about how challenging it could be to pick a wedding officiant until we were in the middle of the process. We want to save everyone the hassle of trying to guess how good the officiant they might choose is, and just have David (Davey) Singer officiate your wedding. We were so lucky we picked David; he was absolutely perfect. He was professional, timely, a great speaker, and just an overall great guy. He eased our nerves during both the rehearsal and ceremony, and after the wedding, we received so many positive comments from our guests about how he was able to balance the ceremony with emotion and light touches of humor.
The wedding ceremony planner packet from Better Together Matrimonies made deciding the wording we wanted throughout the ceremony simple, and we were able to add our own touches throughout the ceremony which David incorporated flawlessly. Thank you, David, for helping make our special day perfect. Brett & Victoria Conway
Andrea B
5.0
4/05/2021
My husband and I worked with Better Together Matrimonies specifically Jordan Francis. Jordan was AMAZING, he took the time to really get to know us to make sure our ceremony was special and just for us. I had to reschedule my wedding four times and Jordan worked with us each time we had to change the date. I would recommend Jordan at Better Together Matrimonies to anyone that is getting married. He truly made our day so very special.
Jet C
1.0
4/02/2021
My review on weddingwire was dispute because I told the truth. Trust me I don't want to write a bad review but I don't want any of you to have the same mistake hiring Anthony Montana or this company. I haven't been able to watch my wedding video because how upset I am that I consistently reminded that my husband and I were not given the opportunity to say our vows, we have been waiting for that moment only for it to be taken away or forgotten by our officiant who showed up not prepared. And Anthony had my vows in his hands. He didn't say anything personal about us as a couple at all. For an amount of $708 plus tip, this is the worst money we ever spent. His assistant sent us a ceremony planner 3 days before our wedding ??? Really? So disorganize! We reached out to the company right after the wedding. They promised to give us a call for a refund( so we will donate it to church or temple). But we haven't heard anything back from them at all. What a shame!
Christine T
5.0
1/07/2021
Anthony was able to create such a genuine and romantic experience for us. We highly recommend both his officiant services as well as his counseling. We did premarital counseling with him and it was a great experience. We had so much fun talking about our relationship and growing closer to one another. We explored so much and it contributed to the personalization and intimacy of our ceremony. Avery Grace, our photographer, was also hired through Better Together Matrimonies and we couldn’t be happier. She was fun-spirited and professional. At the end of the day, we regretted NOT ALSO HIRING their videography service!!! That would have been amazing! Very highly recommend. We couldn’t be happier.
Christopher B
5.0
1/05/2021
Working with Better Together Matrimonies, and more specifically Anthony Montana, was one of the brightest moments in an otherwise dark and topsy-turvy 2020. Anthony's capacity for authenticity shines through in all that he does for his clients, whether it is providing impactful relationship advice during a pre-marriage counseling session or delivering a heartfelt account on love during a marriage ceremony. I cannot begin to express my gratitude towards Anthony. When our wedding was cancelled from COVID, he immediately reached out letting us know that he would be with us whenever we needed him. So it came as no surprise when eight months later we did finally marry, he agreed to drive three hours from his own home to officiate our small wedding on New Years Eve. Anthony, both literally and figuratively, went out of his way to make my wedding every bit of personal and intimate that he promised on the first day we met. I wholly recommend Anthony Montana, you will not regret it. And lastly, I would be remiss if I did not give a shoutout to our very grounded and stellar photographer Avery. Thank you for making our day perfect.
Mallory L
5.0
11/28/2020
My husband and I chose Anthony to be our officiant of our wedding back in September and he is...phenomenal! If you are looking for someone who is personable, funny, and down-to-earth, Anthony is the perfect fit. Following the ceremony, our family was asking if Anthony was a family friend of ours. The funny thing is, we had never met Anthony prior to our officiant search and due to Covid circumstances, we didn’t even have the chance to meet Anthony in-person until our big day. Picking an officiant was a daunting task for us because we wanted to choose a person who truly understood us, our love for one another, and someone who could properly convey that to our family and friends on our big day. Anthony went above and beyond our expectations...HIGHLY recommended!
Jason M