Telford Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Catholic, Ecumenical Wedding Bishop

Best of Weddings (1x)

Lehigh Valley,The Poconos, North & Southeast Pennsylvania

About this vendor

Bishop Nicholas Cucchiaro is the proud owner of this business. Specializing in Catholic officiating throughout the Poconos and Eastern Pennsylvania, this professional delights in bringing couples together under the banner of love. Even if you're not associated with the Catholic church, Nicholas can still perform your big day in the way you've always dreamed of. Before becoming a Bishop, Nicholas served in the Army National Guard and U.S Army. Since his retirement, this Bishop has had the honor of meeting newlyweds-to-be, learning about their love stories, and creating a ceremony based on their experiences. All services at Catholic, Ecumenical Wedding Bishop begin with a consultation. Here, Nicholas can talk you through his services while hearing about how you see your ceremony looking. This Bishop can then get to work writing the customized script for your special event. This can include religious readings, family anecdotes, and much more. Regardless of your background or beliefs, Nicholas can lead the ceremony you want and deserve! NOTE: Out of respect for the church, the traditional Bishop outfit (called pontifical vestments) is required to be worn during wedding ceremonies. Spanish-speaking ceremonies are available from Bishop Miguel for New York and New Jersey. Vendor Recommendations Bishop Nicholas Cucchiaro has worked with many wedding vendors and personally recommends the following: Frankie Carll Productions (Entertainment) https://www.frankiecarll.com/

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Business Attributes

Veteran-owned Business

Ceremony Types

Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding

Religious Affiliations

Christian
Catholic
Protestant
Quaker
Interfaith
Jewish

Wedding Activities

Wedding
Ceremony

Awards and Affiliations

5

out of 5.0

32 reviews

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10/21/2024 • Jaclyn R

Archbishop Nicholas Cucchiaro was wonderful to work with! He is kind, funny, and personable! Our wedding party and guests all loved him! Our ceremony was beautiful and he made sure we weren’t nervous and helped us each step of the way. It was a beautiful ceremony and we couldn’t be more thankful!

11/07/2023 • Kate K

I had the pleasure of working with Archbishop Nick as our wedding officiant, and I can't express enough how grateful my partner and I are for his incredible service. From the very beginning, it was clear that Archbishop Nick was not just a seasoned professional but also a genuinely warm and compassionate individual. One of the most important aspects of our wedding was to have a traditional Catholic ceremony, even though we wanted to hold it outside the church. Archbishop Nick not only made this possible but executed it flawlessly. He ensured that our ceremony maintained all the sacred elements and traditions that were important to us, even in an unconventional setting. His knowledge of the Catholic faith and the way he incorporated it into our outdoor ceremony truly made it feel like a sacred and spiritual experience. Archbishop Nick's professionalism was evident throughout the entire process. He was easy to communicate with, responsive to our questions and concerns, and took the time to understand our preferences and desires for the ceremony. His attention to detail and meticulous planning ensured that every aspect of the ceremony ran smoothly. In the end, Archbishop Nick played an integral role in making our wedding day a truly memorable and spiritually fulfilling experience. We are incredibly thankful for his guidance, support, and dedication to ensuring that our wedding ceremony was a reflection of our love and faith. I wholeheartedly recommend Archbishop Nick to any couple seeking a wedding officiant who can beautifully blend tradition and personal touches to create a meaningful and unforgettable ceremony. Thank you, Archbishop Nick, for being such an important part of our special day!

7/19/2023 • Ashley W

He was the best doing the ceremony I will 100% recommend him

4/24/2023 • Silvana C

Father Nick was amazing! Seriously delivered the most beautiful ceremony for me and my husband and made us feel so comfortable. In addition, he was very responsive and helpful with all of our questions leading up to the big day. Thank you Father Nick for helping us have the perfect day!

10/22/2022 • Caleb S

Bishop Nicholas Cucchiaro provided us a beautiful ceremony! He listened to our needs and helped guide us through the matrimonial process! I would recommend Bishop Nicholas to any one looking for a personalized experience through the wisdom of Ecumenical Catholic Church.

7/21/2022 • Christina R

Father Nicholas made our wedding day so special! From the first time meeting with him my husband and I both felt so welcomed and comfortable. He’s easy to talk to and provided us with quick response time. During the wedding preparation he sent us some sample ceremonies to look at and allowed us to add our own special touches to the day. We could not say enough good things about father Nicholas and the amount of guests who told us they thought it was such a beautiful ceremony. He even stayed for the reception to provide the dinner blessing and we enjoyed hearing that he was able to witness the fun we hope to continue throughout our marriage. Don’t hesitate to book him for your wedding day, he will surely make sure it’s amazing!!

12/13/2021 • Sarah K

Bishop Nick was a joy to work with! We met for dinner prior to our wedding to get to know each other, which was really personal and thoughtful. He made our day exactly what we wanted. We didn’t have to worry about a single thing throughout the whole process. Highly recommend! Can’t say enough good things about our experience working with him!

9/14/2021 • Angela W

Bp. Nick made our wedding ceremony such a beautiful and memorable experience for us to look back on for the rest of our lives. His easygoing personality made him such a joy to communicate with throughout the entire planning process! He listened to our ceremony preferences and kept things simple and traditional, but still managed to stay lighthearted while delivering a touching sermon/homily on love. At our request, Bp. Nick also granted us the huge favor of to giving a dinner blessing and we will forever be grateful. We highly recommend his services to all future couples on The Knot! Thank you so much Bp. Nick!!!

8/17/2021 • Chris L

Father Nick was fantastic! From our first phone call to the ceremony, he guided us thoroughly – logistically and spiritually. He always returned phone calls and texts and answered emails in a timely manner. He has a sense of humor that relaxes your wedding jitters. If you are considering an outdoor wedding or something non-traditional, you should seek out Father Nick.

7/08/2021 • Lindsay N

Arch Bishop Nick was amazing and made our ceremony extra special! We are very grateful that we found him and had him part of our wedding day. He made us feel extremely comfortable from the moment we first met (which was him taking us to lunch to get to know us). He helped us get organized and planned during the rehearsal and then spoke beautifully at the ceremony. All of our guests commented that Nick was great and made the ceremony extra special. He stayed and blessed our meal as well which we greatly appreciated. I recommend him 150%!!

6/08/2021 • BRANDY W

5+ stars for Bishop Nick! He was wonderful to work with from the first meeting all the way through the ceremony. He supported us through the entire process with grace and humor - he is also the most down-to-earth priest I have ever met. He put us right at ease and guided us through every step of the way for both the rehearsal and the ceremony. We were so fortunate to find Bishop Nick to marry us and I highly recommend to any couples looking for a meaningful wedding that is tailored to your wishes. Our guests raved about him too! Thank you Bishop Nick!!

12/05/2019 • Krystal S

Father Nick was wonderful! He was so personable and professional! Amazing priest. The ceremony was a full catholic mass and it was beautiful. Our wedding was in august and I have people coming up to me still asking who our priest was and just saying how he did a beautiful ceremony and they were so moved by it. I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Highly recommend Father Nick!

10/28/2019 • Susie S

Father Nick made our wedding day extra special. I couldn't imagine having anyone else marry my husband and I. I would pick 10 stars for a rating if I could.

10/09/2019 • Elyse C

Father Nick performed my marriage ceremony last month and did a lovely job. My husband and I were so happy to find a Catholic priest who would perform our ceremony outside. We met with him a few weeks before the wedding and he was great, down to earth and easy to work with. Highly recommend!

8/17/2019 • Stephanie P

Father Nick was great! We could not be happier with choosing him as our officiant for our wedding. I was raised Catholic but my husband was not. We also were not getting married in a church, so I did not know that it was possible to have a priest as our officiant until we met Father Nick. He made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process and tailored the ceremony to exactly what we wanted and it was perfect! I would definitely recommend him!!

6/19/2019 • Colleen W

Father Nick was great! I was raised Catholic but my husband was not. We knew we wanted a religious component to the ceremony but also knew (weather permitting) that we wanted an outdoor ceremony. Another factor was the fact that, as a military couple, we chose to have a legal wedding over a year before our actual wedding with family and friends. This was an issue at first, but then we found Father Nick - who even served in the Army himself! He sent us a bunch of various types of ceremonies and things we could combine to make the ceremony our own! I would say the thing that made him top notch was when it came time to exchange rings and both the MOH and Best man looked like they had seen a ghost. It was then that we realized the rings were left upstairs in the bridal suite! Father Nick continued without skipping a beat, after we all finished laughing of course, and we went through a symbolic ring exchange! Again - we were technically already married and had done the ring exchange before - so Father Nick really helped to direct the ceremony and keep things lighthearted rather than awkward after such a curveball was thrown at us. For anyone looking to have a religious officiant that places less emphasis on specific, strict, religious beliefs and more on the overall spiritual aspect - definitely check out Father Nick!

5/21/2019 • Danielle R

We had the pleasure of having Father Nick as our officiant for our wedding 5.17.19. Our ceremony was beautiful and everything we wanted to portray us as a couple. Our friends and family loved Father Nick he has a genuine heart and overall great person. We can’t thank him enough for everything! Danielle and Mike Scuito

4/15/2019 • Jerrica G

Father Nick was the perfect choice for our wedding! My fiancé wanted to be married by a Catholic priest, but as I am not Catholic and we were getting married not in a church, I was not sure if that was possible. Then I found this wonderful man. He made us feel so comfortable immediately and made sure he tailored the ceremony to exactly what we wanted it to be. We ended up with a 10-15 minute ceremony, most of it written by him. It was beautiful and everything I had ever pictured. We wouldn’t have had our perfect wedding without him and we are so thankful.

11/27/2018 • Dan L

Father Nick was amazing. We had him officiate our November wedding and made it truly memorable. We would recommend him to anyone!

10/08/2018 • Jessica K

Father Nick is truly a remarkable person. When my husband and I first started planning our wedding, we knew we wanted to be married outside but we also wanted to keep our faith involved. It was tough to find a Priest who was willing to marry us in the setting we always dreamed of. Then we found Father Nick. We met for breakfast and he eased all of our worries and answered any and all questions we had. We left feeling like we had known Father Nick for years and didn’t just meet him an hour before. I would absolutely recommend Father Nick for anyone looking. We cannot thank you enough, Father Nick!

7/30/2018 • Lauryn B

Father Nick is a wonderful person and we are extremely happy to have had him officiate our wedding ceremony. He was extremely understanding and accommodating to our ideas for the ceremony. Father Nick truly cares about the couples that he marries and we highly recommend using his services!

7/25/2018 • Victoria Diane Elizabeth F

Father Nick was wonderful to work with. My husband and I met with him about 6 weeks before our ceremony and he insisted on buying us lunch. We shared a lovely meal together and spent time getting to know one another. He provided suggested outlines of ceremonies but was very open to any changes we wanted to make. We asked if he would be comfortable performing a Celtic Handfasting ceremony, and even though he had never done one before, he researched it and was eager to help us add that into our ceremony. Father Nick made everyone comfortable at our rehearsal and happily joined in our shenanigans (see pictures of bridal party in animal masks). The actual ceremony was performed beautifully. We are so happy we went with Father Nick. His warmth and passion for what he does can be felt by all. We highly recommend his services!

7/11/2018 • Desiree A

I am a wedding planner and worked with Fr. Nick on a wedding ceremony in Northern PA for one of my clients. It was very important for the bride and her family to have a Catholic ceremony and Fr. Nick was truly an answer to their prayers. He helped put together a ceremony that was both appropriate and special. I highly recommend working with him and would definitely encourage others to do so as well!

5/07/2018 • nina w

We love Father Nick, we knew from the first time we met him that he was exactly what we were looking for. Father Nick is down to earth and helped us every step of the way.

3/07/2018 • Nick and Margaret B

As our daughter was preparing for her wedding, she decided to have the ceremony at the venue in Cinnaminson NJ. Being a Catholic, it was very important for us to have a priest perform the wedding ceremony.We originally went to our parish and was told a priest or deacon could not perform a ceremony outside of the church. A friend referred us to Fr. Nicholas and upon speaking with him we knew our prayers were answered. Fr. Nicholas is truly a Blessing! Expressing our religious beliefs, he agreed and and we had the same understanding of religion in this ever changing world. I believe the most important part of any wedding begins with the ceremony. It's the beginning of a forever life. Fr. Nicholas celebrated a beautiful and memorable ceremony for our daughter and son-in-law. One that is still talked about months later.Our guests were so impressed with him and we have received so many compliments on a beautiful day. We would highly recommend Fr. Nicholas. He is spiritual, easy to talk to, listens to your needs and makes your dreams come true. He is amazing!! We love Fr. Nicholas.

12/29/2017 • Rachel D

Father Nick is Amazing. He is wonderful at what he does. He is Down to earth. Made our special day very memorable. We were Lucky to have him there with us. My husband and I enjoyed planning our special day with him. Very accommodating around your schedule. Made our Dream come true. Our ceremony was beautiful. He truly is a wonderful man.!

9/10/2017 • Marie B

Father Nick made our day very special, he is easy to work with and knows how to make you feel confident about your wedding day. Great experience on such an important day

9/07/2017 • Amanda G

I cannot say enough good things about Father Nick. When my husband and I were looking for an officiant it was a bit of a decision because my husband grew up in a very catholic home and I did not. Father Nick made it possible for both of our dreams to come true. We were able to have an outside wedding with a catholic priest! When we first met Father Nick we knew he was the one we wanted to marry us. We met him for lunch, which he came to us and even picked up the bill! During our lunch, he was extremely down to earth. It was as if we knew him for years. He was always accommodating and quick to respond. My mother had passed away and I wanted to incorporate a remembrance into our ceremony. Father Nick went out of his way to put together a ceremony that fit our exact needs. I was a very picky bride and he did everything to minimize my concerns. This was also a difficult part in the ceremony and he had this calming persona that I was able to make it through our vows without breaking down in tears. He truly is an amazing guy and made our ceremony one we will never forget!

9/06/2017 • Stephenie P

We were so lucky to have Father Nick there on our special day. He was wonderful to work with from the start! He is easy going and has a way of making your wedding flow so your guests are entertained. My husband and I enjoyed working with him.

9/05/2017 • Tom D

Father Nick made our special day even more special. In the time leading up to our marriage it was so great to plan with someone as down-to-earth him. His calm, confident presence is matched by his faith, his knowledge of Scripture, and his reverence of the Catholic tradition. And just a super nice guy to talk to! Couldn't have asked for anyone better.

9/05/2017 • Mary F

We were so delighted when a friend put us in touch with Father Nick. After my parish priest had to cancel a short 4 months before our wedding, I was completely sure we would lose the Catholic/Christian ceremony I wanted. I am Catholic and my husband is not and finding a Catholic priest to officiate an outdoor ceremony is nearly impossible but then I met Father Nick. From our first phone call, to a lunch meeting discussing ceremony outlines, to the big day, Father Nick made us feel like we have been friends all along. His passion for service and love of God is very evident in the beautiful words he said at our ceremony and the way he conducts himself. Both our families could not praise Father Nick enough and we were very blessed that he was able to share this day with us. Thank you Father Nick – God Bless!

8/21/2017 • Julie N

My wife and I wanted to elope before I was sent overseas for the military and after searching many weeks to find someone to marry us quickly, we found Father Nick. So very glad we did, Father Nick is understanding, very passionate at what he does and is happy about bring couples together. He loves the joys of creating bonds between two people who love each other. Father Nick takes time out to listen to what you want and has been a family friend ever since.