5 out of 5 stars and 27 reviews
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(27)Best of Weddings (2x).U.P. of Michigan, Northern Lower MI, & Northeast Wisconsin
About this vendor
Chad Mager Services is a wedding officiant service based in Marquette, MI. Chad is an ordained minister and has been performing wedding ceremonies for almost 20 years. He's also a consultant, a public speaker, a life coach, and the lead singer of a rock band!
Chad is a friendly, charismatic person with a heart of gold. His personal, laid-back approach puts couples at ease and encourages them to smile, laugh, and enjoy their wedding journey to the fullest. Chad has a way of making life's special moments even sweeter and more precious.
Chad Mager Services serves couples throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northeastern Wisconsin. Chad performs religious, interfaith, non-religious, civil union, elopement, second wedding, LGBTQIA+, and vow renewal ceremonies. His work is a celebration of journeys shared, promises made, and dreams that come true. Chad would be thrilled to do his part to make your wedding a day that you and your loved ones will remember with fondness for the rest of your lives. Reach out to Chad Mager Services today to get started!
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Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Protestant
- Hindu
- Interfaith
- Pagan
Wedding Activities
- After The Wedding
- Newlywed Life
- Getting Engaged
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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Chad did a great job getting to know us and crafting a unique ceremony for our pretty non-traditional wedding. He's so sweet and very professional.
We cannot say enough good things about how wonderful Chad was throughout the process. From our first phone call, we knew we wanted him to be our officiant. Since we are not from the area, planning a wedding in a different location can have its challenges, but he made it easy for us. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect and exactly what we wanted! We even ran into him the next day when we were about to start a hike and he was about to officiate another wedding- it was awesome- if you are getting married in Marquette, there is no other choice for your ceremony than Chad Mager.
Chad was phenomenal. He took his time to get to know us prior to our ceremony and was great with communication. Chad is very kind, personable, and made sure our ceremony was exactly the way we wanted it.
We purposely had a very small wedding and all of our guests have said multiple times that it was the most beautiful ceremony they have ever been to. Thank you Chad ❤️
I can't recommend Chad enough as a wedding officiant. From the very first time my - then fiance- and I had a conversation with him, we knew he would be a great choice to marry us. Not only was he willing to drive 4 hours from where he was located, but he was more than happy to meet with us multiple times through the process, and even look over and print our vows (even when I sent mine in the day of) for the big day. He took the time to get to know each of us and He showed up early to the ceremony in a suit with his huge smile!
he far exceeded expectations during the service. He was funny, sincere, and made everything go off without a hitch! I feel so bless that I found Chad to officiate our beautiful day, thank you so much!
Chad Mager did a perfect job as our officiant at our Marquette wedding. He suggested many formats and readings for us to choose from for our non-denominational ceremony. We sent him our proposed ceremony and he just improved the service with the right amount of enhancement. It was a beautiful wedding and just what we wanted. Beautiful, short and sweet.
Thanks again Chad for a beautiful day.
Chad and Heidi were absolutely amazing! As soon as we first talked to him he seemed as if he was a long time friend. Before our wedding he had a super relaxed infectious vibe that put us at ease. He brought humor and romance together and made our day very special.
Chad and Heidi are amazing! They both seemed truly happy to be there and were just so excited for us. Chad’s smile is infectious. He was born to do this role. He completely nailed our personalities in the service. I got so many comments from friends and family afterward on how great of a job he did and how did he know so much about us! It’s like he had known us for years. His professionalism is outstanding. I highly recommend him for your wedding. You won’t regret it.
Chad was very professional and knew exactly what we wanted. He went above and beyond by doping an Irish handfasting cermony for us and even emailed the ceremony in writing to me so that I may have for our wedding book. The ceremony was perfect! I am so glad that he was available for our wedding. I highly recommend! Thank you so much Chad for our perfect ceremony!
Chad was amazing! From day one he was easy to chat with, we felt open to share exactly what we were looking for in our ceremony, and he tailored everything to fit our needs. Not only did he have great words to say during the ceremony but he also has this calming sense that put our nerves at ease. We are so happy Chad played a huge role in our day!
Chad is the best!! As soon as we had our first chat, he was for sure the one we wanted to officiate our elopement. He was personable and so much fun and such a great human being to be around. I would recommend Chad a million times over to anyone looking for an officiant/minister.
We couldn’t be happier with Chads services for our wedding. We were getting married in Michigan but live in another state and Chad ensured to take plenty of time getting to know us personally by video chat, calls, texts and emails. He was always available when we needed and we couldn’t have chosen anyone better for our ceremony. He took so much time preparing a personalized speech for us as if he had known us for years! It was truly so touching to both of us. No doubt in my mind that he should be the first choice for everyone’s special day :)
Chad Mager is the BEST! He was extremely knowledgeable, punctual, dependable, adaptable, reasonably priced, charismatic, and made us feel a LOT more relaxed for our wedding ceremony. Chad had a significant impact on our beautiful ceremony, making it unique and very special. Our family and friends were as moved as we were! A++++++++++ Natalie H.
Chad is such an AMAZING person!! Our ceremony was perfect, his words were beautiful, he's so personable, and was truly a joy to work with! He's absolutely amazing, and the PERFECT man for the job! I simply cannot put into words how wonderful he is and how grateful myself, my husband, and my family are to his services. Thank you so much Chad, we love you!
Chad was the perfect fit for our wedding in Ludington, MI. We knew right after our first zoom call that we didn’t want anyone else to officiate our wedding other than Chad. Talking to him felt like talking to an old friend. He even let us send him our vows ahead of time so he could give us some feedback on how they sounded and fit together. We also received many compliments from our guest on how much they enjoyed our ceremony. Chad is the best!
Chad was absolutely a joy to work with. He gave us options out the wazoo to ensure that our ceremony was exactly what we wanted, and was so kind and thoughtful throughout the entire process. I recommend Chad to anyone and everyone!
Chad was fantastic! Absolutely loved his ceremony. His message is very thoughtful, kind, and he will gear the ceremony exactly how you like it! It was a breeze meeting with Chad via Zoom to share our ideas of the wedding ceremony. He even drove 6+ hours for us to do our ceremony! We would definitely recommend Chad!
Hey Chad,
Sorry this has taken so long to communicate. First, Karri and I were so happy that you were able to share in our most special day. It was truly an honor to have you perform the ceremony. We knew you were the person we wanted when we were able to read a little bit about your background. You were the perfect match for us. You made communication so easy and the planning fun. It felt a little odd trying to find the right person to be part of our day. When we were able to talk with you, you put us at ease instantly and you were so flexible in making our vision come to fruition.
It was a beautiful day. A day that we will never forget. You allowed us to be ourselves and for that we are so grateful. The words you spoke fit us perfectly and your passion for what you do so genuine. We cannot thank you enough for sharing your God given gifts in making our wedding absolutely magical. It was the most beautiful day of our lives.
Thank you for your words and blessings as we enter into our journey of life together❤. May God bless us with many years.
Blessings to you and your family.
Karri & Sherry Gorton
So much fun to work with. Make it one less thing to worry about and stress over. Thank you again I hope in five years when we renew our vows you are there again.
Chad was amazing! Very friendly and easy to work with. He made our ceremony run smoothly and added great personal touches. Definitely glad I chose him to do our ceremony!
We got married on a beautiful day in Marquette but Chad made the day perfect. He follow exactly what we wanted and worked out the details with us to remove any possible ‘hiccups’. The memories of our ceremony will live with us forever and they are all joyful with the help of Chad!💕
My husband and I decided to elope after COVID postponed our original ceremony and reception to the Summer of 2021. No more than two weeks before we eloped, we contacted Chad after reading review after review talking about how magnificent he is - and let me cut to the chase here: the reviews you read do not do him justice! He is an absolutely incredible human who was not only able to accommodate our last minute request, but still took the opportunity to get to know the both of us, our story, and discuss our vision for our dream ceremony. I never imagined anyone being so dedicated to their clients to make their ceremonies so personalized, but Chad, you are one of a kind! We are so grateful for Chad’s absolutely perfect words that resonated with us and our witnesses and something that we as a couple will cherish forever. If you are seeking an officiant to make your day special, unique, and unforgettable, Chad is your guy!
A huge thank you to Chad for taking the stress out of eloping, for helping us keep our original pre-COVID wedding date, and for not dropping our rings in the lake 😁
Chad was absolutely amazing for our special day!! His words were so thoughtful and personal. He was professional, humorous, and kind, and it felt like we'd known him forever. He put everyone at ease and helped to create such joy and love in our day. He's on the lifetime Christmas card list! :)
If you're looking for the perfect person to perform your wedding ceremony, I highly recommend Chad Mager. He made our ceremony special and personal by taking time to meet with us and get to know us. He provided us with options for our vows, which we then took and modified to represent who we are as a couple. He didn't provide a "cookie cutter" wedding - it was personal and designed just for us. My favorite part of our ceremony was where Chad took what he learned about us and wrote a special paragraph outlining the path we took during our relationship ... he made the beginning of our adventure together meaningful and very special. I honestly believe that anyone who chooses Chad as their wedding officiant, can't go wrong. He's the best!
If you’re looking for an officiant for your wedding, Chad is THE best! We live in a different state and were only able to meet via phone call before our wedding, but we could tell through just a phone call that Chad would be the perfect person to officiate our wedding. His personality fit us and what we were looking for so well. He ran through our rehearsal with us, and created a unique ceremony just for us. We got SO many compliments about how beautiful and perfect our ceremony was, and we couldn’t agree more—the way hockey was incorporated and made into something wedding related fit us p e r f e c t l y. He made us and our guests laugh by adding in personal stories as well, which is exactly what we wanted. He really made our ceremony something we will always remember, and we are so so glad we chose him. Thank you for everything Chad! 😊
If you are currently trying to figure out who you would like to have officiate your wedding, I highly recommend considering Chad Mager Services.
I had heard of him well before our wedding, but the thing that really sold me was getting to watch him marry my Sister-in-Law and her Husband. I know that not everyone gets the opportunity see someone work firsthand before hiring them, so I felt very fortunate.
Chad, in both weddings, was unbelievable.
For my wedding, he took time late one evening (after my husband and I had finished work and eaten dinner) to video chat us (since our wedding was in Michigan but we live in Wisconsin) and get to know us. He asked us so many insightful questions about who we were as a couple, what brought us together, what kept us together, some of our favorite stories from our past, and just anything we thought he should know. The conversation was filled with excitement and laughter. We ended the video call completely confident that we had made the right choice.
Then, after keeping in touch on and off throughout the planning experience, he helped us get our last minute plans for the ceremony and the back up location of the ceremony together the day before. Which our discussions with him really saved the day since we had to completely change our wedding ceremony location due to constant rain the day of.
Finally, it was the wedding day.
He had a copy of my vows tucked away (which was perfect since I had been up very late finishing them and didn't have time to print them). He greeted everyone warmth and kindness. And, when we finally got to the nerve racking part of actually getting married, the words he had put together about my husband and I were well thought out, sprinkled with our memories to tie in both sides of the family, and included everything that we had wanted while being very considerate of everything we didn't care for.
Overall, he had been there every time we needed him, listened to everything we wanted from the day, and made the process unique to us and our story.
So, if you made it through that recommendation, I'll end with this:
Definitely make any appointment to talk to Chad Mager. He is the best.
I cannot stress enough how absolutely amazing Chad is. Chad officiated our wedding this past weekend and it was absolutely perfect! We were able to meet him prior to the wedding so we could get to know each other and he could get a feel for us as a couple. He is so personable and we were comfortable right away. He ran the rehearsal smoothly. He eased our nerves during the ceremony. There was so much love and laughter during our ceremony, it was perfect. We would 100% recommend him to anyone. Thank you Chad!
Chad was awesome. He provided very prompt responses via e-mail whenever we had questions, was willing to meet with us prior to the wedding, even though we lived three hours apart, and was willing to say and do exactly what we wanted. He listed to what we had to say and delivered an amazing, heartfelt message at our ceremony. He helped us with our vows and had suggestions for the things we were completely lost about. I would recommend Chad to anyone who is looking for an officiant :) He is the best.
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730 West Kaye Avenue, Marquette, MI | U.P. of Michigan, Northern Lower MI, & Northeast Wisconsin
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