An Unforgettable, Personal Presence
$750 starting price
Denver and all across the Rocky Mountains
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Michael Welchert
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AWARD WINNER (8X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Colorado’s Wedding Pastor is a wedding officiant based out of Aurora, CO. For over 35 years, Michael has performed hundreds of weddings, assisting each couple to customize a ceremony that is unique and meaningful to them and their families.
Michael and his wife have been married since 1985 and provide each couple with comprehensive marriage coaching and counseling, sharing their personal and professional insights. They are dedicated to making your dreams for your wedding day a reality. So if you want a friendly and fun personality to help you tie the knot, this business is the right fit for you.
Colorado’s Wedding Pastor offers many services to customize your wedding experience. Michael will cover every detail of your ceremony, including the order of service, traditional vows or writing your own, rehearsal, how to creatively include your children, symbolic celebrations, and more.
Michael is an ordained Priest and is pastoring in Denver. He also serves as a varsity football coach for nearly 20 years.
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Michael Welchert
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The integrity of my heart and home is the core of my life. Diana and I have been married since 1985 and have five wonderful children and four grandchildren. We have served couples and families throughout our married life.
The days leading up to your wedding are some of the happiest days of your life. So, I know it is a sacred trust to stand with you and to oversee the blessing of your hearts and home.
My work as your officiant is to serve you in a way that creates a wonderfully personal and heart felt memory, like you have always dreamed of, for your wedding day!
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Pastor Michael receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for his officiating services at weddings. Reviewers praise his personalized ceremonies, attention to detail, and ability to incorporate couple's love stories with humor and grace. Many appreciate his pre-marital counseling sessions, calming presence, and professionalism on the day of the ceremony. Couples highlight his genuine care, warmth, and ability to make their special day uniquely meaningful through his tailored approach. Pastor Michael is highly recommended for his outstanding services and the special touch he adds to weddings.Review photos
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Lydia R
5.0
1/31/2025
Michael was great!! He was very proffesional and met with us on a call and in person before our wedding. He laid out the entire ceremony and helped us with aspects we didn’t even think of. He made our ceremony feel personal by incorporating our love story, personalities, and God. He made people laugh and feel comfortable. Would definitely recommend him to anyone!
Katelyn B
5.0
12/22/2024
Pastor Michael was our officiant for our August 2024 wedding. We enjoyed working with him very much! He paid so much attention to the story of our relationship and put all of those details into our personalized ceremony. Family & friends told us that it was one of the best wedding ceremonies they have been to!
We also enjoyed going through 3 sessions of the SYMBIS program with Pastor Michael and his wife.
If we had to get married again, we would choose Pastor Michael again to offiate!
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Emily A
5.0
12/19/2024
Pastor Michael was one of the best decisions my husband and I could have made for our special day. He really made our ceremony the best part of our day. Months before the wedding, we had a call with Pastor Michael and he asked us questions to get to know us a little better. He asked us how we met and had us walk down memory lane and helped us remember when we fell in love with each other. If you are wondering if Pastor Michael is the right choice for your special day, let me tell you that he most definitely is! Thank you Pastor again for making our wedding special. You even made our musician cry that day with our love story.
Tiffany T
5.0
12/17/2024
Pastor Welchert was so wonderful! He was available to us at every step and we had a beautiful ceremony!
Rachel H
5.0
12/05/2024
Michael was an amazing efficient!! He was very thorough on fully understanding our needs and wishes for how the ceremony should look. He is able to help us work out exactly how we wanted things to go and was even able to remind us of things we have completely forgotten. The ceremony itself went extremely smoothly. He was wonderful at easing the nerves of my husband and I that had built up throughout the morning. After the ceremony, we had multiple guests come up to us and complement us on how the ceremony went. I cannot recommend Michael enough!
Grant & Bri P
5.0
11/15/2024
Pastor Michael is such a blessing and we are so lucky to have found him!
It was easy to build a genuine connection with Michael and his wife through our insightful pre-marital counseling sessions together.
His attention to detail and ability to incorporate our story into his message during the ceremony was proof of his caring nature and true investment into us and our relationship.
He was a calming presence to have around on the day of, and we were honored to trust him in leading our ceremony!
Kathleen B
5.0
10/21/2024
I truly loved working with Pastor Michael. He has a very calm demeanor and jovial spirit. The photographer I worked with on the wedding day said Pastor Michael was one of the best pastor's she had listened to this summer, and that says a lot as both her and I work a lot of weddings. I would highly recommend him for your wedding day and I look forward to passing him onto my clients (as I am a wedding planner) and hope I work many more weddings with him.
Elizabeth H
5.0
10/17/2024
Searching for the perfect Officiant? Look no further than Pastor Michael! From our first conversation with him, we knew that this was the officiant who would bring such a joyful and meaningful presence to our ceremony. Michael's kindness, compassion and humor made our day incredibly special. We love him.
Reno T
5.0
10/16/2024
Pastor Michael was everything we could ask for and even more. His attention to detail and compassion towards us made our wedding truly special. Highly recommend him and his services!
Joanne J
5.0
10/09/2024
Pastor Michael played such a huge part in making our wedding day special and intimately ours. We had previously attended a couple weddings that he officiated and we knew we wanted him to officiate ours as well. He took special interest in getting to know us and our background, and then he beautifully summarized our love story for our guests throughout the ceremony. Many of our guests commented on his genuine personality and reassuring presence and the way he felt like part of the family. We would very very highly recommend Pastor Michael to anyone!
Megan M
5.0
8/15/2024
Michael was everything we needed to add to our perfect day. He is very kind, heartfelt and personal with his words through the ceremony. We would recommend Michael in a heartbeat!
Erin A
5.0
8/01/2024
Pastor Michael officiated our wedding in early July 2024, and we simply cannot say enough about how wonderful he was at every step of the process, including our ceremony! He was extremely personable and easy to connect with starting with our initial conversation. There were moments throughout the planning process, especially towards the end, where we felt overwhelmed, not sure if everything was going to go according to plan. He was calm and assured us that all was well, and he was right! Our ceremony was beautiful-full of touching moments, stories about our love, and laughter! Throughout the ceremony, he prompted us appropriately and subtly if we missed a cue, and set the tone for an all-around beautiful ceremony! We had multiple people comment on our officiant, saying he did an amazing job and that they thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony. We have also done a premarital counseling session with Michael and his wife, Diana. They are extremely easy to talk to and connect with. They encouraged us to share as much as we wanted to, but only as much as we felt comfortable with. We highly recommend Michael, he will go out of his way to ensure your ceremony is everything you want it to be!
Margaret B
5.0
7/15/2024
Pastor Michael called my husband and I a week before the wedding to get to know us. Pastor Michael had a sense of calm to him and we were able to open up to him about our relationship. During the ceremony, he put our jumbled words into a beautiful picture to share to our family and friends our story. With having never met him until I walked down the aisle, I felt an overwhelming sense of comfort and trust in him. He did an absolutely amazing job! He was sincere, but also added some light hearted jokes that helped make us feel comfortable. I would highly recommend, highly recommend him to officiate your ceremony.
Rebecca M
5.0
7/12/2024
Pastor Michael was excellent. We wanted a very Christian ceremony and he delivered. We met with him beforehand and he took the time to get to know us as a couple and as believers in Christ. He honored my requests for certain pieces to be integrated into our ceremony which involved our parents joining in prayer at the end. It was so awesome and God truly showed up! I highly recommend him.
Moriah M
5.0
6/19/2024
We had the absolute pleasure of having Pastor Michael officiate our wedding, and we couldn’t be more grateful for his incredible presence. From the very beginning, Pastor Michael made the ceremony so personable and unique to us. His warm and calming demeanor instantly took the nerves away from both the bride and groom, allowing us to fully enjoy and cherish every moment of our special day.
Pastor Michael has a remarkable ability to connect with people, and this was evident in the way he seamlessly incorporated perfectly fitting jokes that brought laughter and joy to our ceremony. His humor was tasteful and timely, adding a light-hearted touch that made our wedding even more memorable.
We are truly thankful for Pastor Michael’s guidance and support throughout the entire process. His professionalism, kindness, and genuine care for us as a couple were evident in every interaction. He was absolutely perfect, and we couldn’t have asked for a better officiant to lead us into this new chapter of our lives.
Thank you, Pastor Michael, for making our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more!
Mark M
5.0
1/06/2024
Thank you God for putting this man in our plans! He made everything easier, more beautiful, peaceful, and relaxed. He went above and beyond to help us prepare for and later deliver our ceremony. We are not from Colorado but wanted to elope there and still have a Christian ceremony. Pastor Michael was a clear choice and responded quickly. Our first interview was a video call and we knew immediately afterwards that he was our man. He walked us through everything we needed to know and took great care to get to know us and help us understand what we wanted from the ceremony. He stayed in touch with us all the way through the day of the ceremony. On the day of the wedding, Pastor Michael did so much more for us than just deliver some kind words. He walked the bride down the "aisle". He personalized the ceremony in a beautiful way for our story as a couple. English is not the bride's first language but his kind manner and clear voice made her day feel incredibly natural. I highly recommend Pastor Michael!
David L
5.0
12/03/2023
Pastor Michael was amazing! He stayed in contact with us during the month leading up to the ceremony. He also did a great job of learning our story and crafting a ceremony to meet our requirements. On the day of the wedding, Pastor Michael arrived early to the location and then delivered an excellent sermon. Thanks for everything!
Ashton R
5.0
11/22/2023
Pastor Michael was incredible, from the moment of our first call with him we felt an instant connection and knew right away that we wanted him to officiate our wedding. He is there for you when you need advice and insight and treats you like a member of his family. We will never forget the impact he made on us and our marriage!
Rebecca Y
5.0
11/22/2023
Pastor Michael was fantastic. From the in-home initial meeting to discuss our wedding vision, to the Zoom call to share our story and finalize the ceremony to the ceremony itself, Pastor Michael was wonderful. He is incredibly personable and caring and showed great range when it came to our preferences. He was completely unjudgemental and supportive and was able to present many options regarding readings, prayers, and other ceremonial ideas to make it special and memorable and he arrived on time. I would recommend him to everyone.
Taelor L
5.0
11/09/2023
Michael created such an amazing and individualized experience. He truly got to know my husband and I, while providing any answers or advice that we needed. His speaking is so beautiful and he took the time to understand our vision for our small ceremony. He was punctual and professional, yet still welcoming and comfortable to talk to. I cannot recommend him enough and we are so grateful to have had him as a part of our day!
Ashley W
5.0
11/03/2023
Pastor Michael was an absolute delight to have officiate our wedding. He truly wanted to get to know us and our relationship when we first met him. We knew immediately after that first meeting we wanted him to marry us. He was able to retell stories we told him at the ceremony remembering every detail. Cracked a few jokes that made my husband and I take a sigh of relief and got our guests laughing too. You can not go wrong having Pastor Michael at your wedding.
Gaja W
5.0
10/17/2023
Michael made our ceremony so personal to our life, making it so heart warming and beautiful. My husband and I had our small intimate ceremony in the Rocky Mountain National park. Michael created a traditional ceremony while incorporating the surroundings and importance of our mountain wedding. All of our guests were in awe of the incredible experience he created in joining Alex and I in our marriage. We also really enjoyed our meetings with Michael leading up to our wedding as he made the experiences fun while getting to know us. We are so grateful to have met Michael and for him to be our officiant on our special day. Thank you Michael!
Cynthia A
5.0
10/13/2023
We wanted a Christian ceremony and Pastor Michael was an excellent choice for our wedding. He took the time to get to know both of us and it seemed like we had known him forever. His communication was excellent which helped make the day flawless. He has a very kind and caring personality and was the best choice we could have made. Thank you Pastor Michael for a perfect day!
Adrian T
5.0
10/04/2023
We loved working with Michael. We talked to a couple of officiants and selected Michael because we wanted a Christian ceremony. We also opted to do some pre-marital work with him and his wife. Not only did that prepare us more for our union, it also provided a more personal experience for our ceremony. We had several guests say what a great job he did and we whole-heartedly agree!
April L
5.0
9/14/2023
Pastor Michael Welchert did a fantastic job officiating our wedding. It is daunting to choose someone you don't know to be in charge of your wedding ceremony. The Zoom interview process was helpful (we did an initial meet-and-greet to make sure he was a good match for us and then a getting-to-know-the-couple interview). Michael personalized the service, making it enjoyable for us and for our guests. He is very good on the fly. I would highly recommend asking him to be part of your wedding day. (Honestly, I got the most compliments on the venue, my dress, and the ceremony.)
John C
5.0
8/31/2023
Pastor Michael is everything you are looking for and more. It’s difficult when choosing a pastor from across town or across the country but he welcomed us into his home and made us feel like family. He and his wife were amazing from beginning to finish and we can not recommend them enough. He also comes with the option to do counseling which we did and it did not disappoint at all. He made our wedding day incredibly special and for that we will always be grateful.
Caroline F
5.0
8/29/2023
We could not be more thankful for Pastor Michael!! We traveled from New Zealand to Colorado for our wedding, which made finding a pastor a bit tough because we wanted someone who knew our story. We are so thankful we chose Pastor Michael as he is everything we could have hoped for and more! He TRULY took the time to get to know us: facetiming us when we were in New Zealand, meeting him in Colorado before the wedding date, and even inviting us to his home after the wedding. He is very kind and well spoken, has great communication skills, and has a calm way about him that helped ease our nerves during a stressful time. He made our wedding day so special and conducted an incredible ceremony by making our family and friends both laugh and shed a few tears! Many of our guests told us how amazing he was and how it was one of the best weddings they have ever been to. We would 100% recommend Pastor Michael!! And hope to keep in touch with him. Thank you for making our wedding day so exceptional!
Cecilia Z
5.0
8/10/2023
Our special day was made perfect due to Pastor Michael! He took the time to know our story and delivered it with such grace and love during our ceremony.
Carter M
5.0
8/03/2023
Pastor Mike was everything we needed and more. He was knowledgeable, personable, caring, and energetic. Really helpful with his list of questions and suggestions so after our initial meeting, (which he was flexible with as well which helped), we felt confident. A great guy and we will always be grateful!
Alyssa B
5.0
6/24/2023
Pastor Michael was an amazing officiant for our wedding day. He took care of us and made the ceremony unique and tailored to us. We had complements on how he picked up on both mine and my husbands personalities. He made our guests laugh and get teary eyed, a special combination if you ask me. He is a special man with a gift from God and a big heart. We couldn’t have chosen a better officiant. Thank you, Pastor Michael!
Kristen P
5.0
4/28/2023
Picking an officiant from across the country isn’t easy, but Pastor Michael was everything we hoped for and more! He took the time to get to know us and make us feel comfortable with him. He asked plenty of questions and even integrated special details of our relationship into our ceremony which made it feel personalized and intimate. The day of our wedding (his birthday!) , a major road was closed and we were about 30 mins late starting the ceremony. We were stressed and anxious and Pastor Michael made us feel so much better. He told us to take our time and not to worry! When we arrived, he greeted us with a smile and helped us with everything. He was so sincere and really made it easy to completely get lost in the special moment we were sharing. I would recommend Pastor Michael to anyone looking for an officiant! You won’t regret your choice!
sarah m
5.0
2/21/2023
Pastor Mike made our wedding so memorable. We got so many comments on our wedding ceremony. He was so helpful in the whole process leading up to the wedding. We also met with Pastor Mike and his wife for pre-marital counseling. For anyone considering pre-marital counseling, I would recommend it 100%. We got both perspectives and were able to choose between 3-6 sessions.
Patrick B
5.0
2/01/2023
Michael was excellent to work with from beginning to end. He took the time to get to know us through a few simple phone calls and emails. His ceremony outline made it easy to cut out just what we wanted to include and he came prepared as a consummate professional on the actual day. The pricing is great and his process is so streamlined that it saved us many headaches, since we were preparing our wedding from the other side of the world. Cannot recommend him enough!
Carolyn S
5.0
1/25/2023
My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Pastor Michael for both pre-marital counseling, and as our wedding day officiant. We simply can’t say enough good things about Michael! We loved how he and his wife, Diana, counsel as a couple. It was so helpful to hear from both of their perspectives and gain both of their highly-valued guidance. The pre-marital counseling sessions allowed my husband and I to explore fun, new, and difficult conversation topics that we otherwise wouldn’t have gotten to discuss before the wedding. We got to see what the other perceives our strengths and love languages to be, as well as reflect on our own preferences, growth areas, and top needs in a marriage. As for the wedding day, Michael made us feel so honored and known with his words that he used about us at the altar. He had our guests completely engaged, laughing, and tearing up. We had several guests comment on how captivating Michael was and how it seemed like we had known him for years. I would also like to mention that he was timely and responsive throughout our experience with him, and he never complained about standing out in the cold with us at our outdoor winter wedding in Estes Park :). We would highly recommend working with Michael, and hope to keep our own close ties with him for years to come.
Devin C
5.0
1/03/2023
Pastor Michael was the officiant for my brother's/sister-in-law's wedding as well as my brother-in-law's/sister-in-laws wedding. After seeing the amazing job he did not only as an officiant but in his role as pre-marital counselor, my wife and I knew we had to have him apart of our wedding. From a professional side, Pastor Michael makes sure your big day is executed perfectly. Our day-of coordinator was especially impressed by this and said she would be recommending him to all weddings in the future. On the personal side, he cares incredibly about the health and success of your marriage. I highly recommend the pre-marital counseling as it really has made our marriage strong right from the start. He is truly a very authentic and caring person that made our wedding very special. We cannot recommend/thank him enough. Devin & Allie
Emily T
5.0
1/02/2023
My husband and I hired Michael to be our officiant for our wedding this last September and it was truly one of our best decisions made in the process! Michael is special and amazing at what he does. He took time to get to know my husband and I and understand our love in order to create the perfect, personal ceremony for us. So many of our guests commented on how good he was and how he made our ceremony so beautiful and so "us". We also met with Michael and his wife pre-wedding for pre-marital counseling and they are truly such genuine humans that welcome you into their home and care about setting you up for success and mutual love and respect in your marriage. I could go on and on but to put it simply, we could not have asked for a better officiant and having Michael MADE our ceremony.
Brooke M
5.0
12/31/2022
Pastor Michael was the absolute highlight of our wedding in June. A consummate professional he took his role very seriously but made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Pastor Michael even took the time to invite us over to his home where he got to know us as a way to personalize what was incorporated into our ceremony. We cannot recommend him enough!
Desirée C
5.0
12/26/2022
I'm so happy we found Pastor Michael to be out officiant! He was willing to officiate our wedding up in Sapphire Point Overlook and responded to messages very quick. Pastor Michael was incredibly professional, friendly, respectful and made us feel very comfortable when we met him to tell our story. He conducted our ceremony flawlessly and made our guests and family laugh while telling our story as if he knew us for years. I highly recommend Pastor Michael for your wedding! Promise you won't regret it a bit.
Kathy R
5.0
12/23/2022
Pastor Michael was incredible! We were so grateful to have Michael be our officiant for the wedding. He was so personable right from the start! Everyone was so impressed how well he shared our story and how the whole ceremony was absolutely beautiful. Dylan and I were so grateful to have him as our officiant! Highly recommend to anyone who is getting married in CO! Especially if you are non local looking for a great pastor to officiate your wedding!
Catherine J
5.0
12/22/2022
Pastor Mike is THE BEST! We were traveling a lot before our day and so there were way too many emails from us to him and he responded to ALL in a very timely manner and with love and kindness.
When we finally met Pastor Mike we knew we had made the perfect choice.
Pastor Mike and Pastor Di made our wedding day extra special.
Jennifer V
5.0
12/21/2022
Pastor Michael is truly an amazing officiant. Him and his wife assisted us in pre-marital counseling and then Pastor officiated our wedding. The pre-marital counseling was done thoroughly and him and his wife gave us insights and spent a great amount of time allowing us to answer questions. He is very kind and humorous and has a way to put you at ease during stressful times. His sermon was truly exactly what we asked for with hints of humor, religious aspects we chose, stories of love, and tailored to our day. He has great communication and we would hire him again in a heartbeat!!!
Rebecca D
5.0
12/15/2022
Michael is amazing and hilarious! He went above and beyond to get to know us as a couple prior to the ceremony so he could make the whole thing feel like a close friend is performing it. When we were looking for someone to perform our wedding we struggled finding someone who we were comfortable with considering our differences in religion but Michael made it easy and comfortable for both of us. He is awesome with kids and even when my 2 year old had other ideas about where to be and what to do Michael went with it never batting an eye. His experience shows when I had questions about how to do anything and was always happy to help. Absolutely recommend Michael for any wedding in Colorado!
Julia and Devin L
5.0
12/11/2022
He did a wonderful job at our wedding. Despite not knowing us he did very well at presenting our relationship as if he'd seen it grow.
Kelly C
5.0
12/09/2022
We got married in Colorado and are originally from Illinois. The 2 of us knew we wanted a pastor to marry us but were hesitant because we also wanted someone who knew us and our story. Pastor Michael went above and beyond to make our ceremony personal and incorporate personal memories of me and my husband throughout our years of dating. It was as if he had known us our whole lives! We laughed, we cried, and had such an amazing ceremony because of him. The length was just the right amount of time and he held everyone’s attention during it. We felt so comfortable with him from start to finish and I cannot recommend him enough to anyone eloping but still want a pastor to represent the church. Thank you pastor Michael for making our ceremony so special!
Megan C
5.0
10/25/2022
We had Michael marry us in our September ceremony and he truly made it perfect for us! Despite having only met us a few times, he made our guests feel like he had known us our whole relationship. So many of our guests cited him as a highlight, and we are SO glad we chose him for our day.
Morgan W
5.0
9/16/2022
We had Michael marry us at the beaver creek wedding deck earlier this month. We had so many compliments on how he told our story. People thought he was a lifetime Family friend. He is the best! Will be using his for our vowel renewal in a few years :-)
Kaitlyn W
5.0
6/17/2022
We had an incredible experience with Michael as our pastor. He really took the time to get to know us and use that information in the ceremony. The ceremony was wonderful and we loved everything he had to say!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Gretchen H
5.0
6/14/2022
Michael was perfect. He was funny, he was personal, he took extra steps that made our ceremony feel like something that came from both of us, officiated by someone who knew us. Thank you for making our day special!
Brent W
5.0
11/08/2021
We had the most incredible experience with Pastor Michael. Our wedding was a very tricky short notice experience, we met with him and instantly he put us at ease as a great fit for our challenge of timing and logistics. We had many compliments from all of our guests on the professionalism and connection he made them feel for our wedding. We would highly recommend him to any couple that is looking for the Pastor to deliver an entertaining and memorable service to their magical day.
Shaelynn F
5.0
11/08/2021
When me and my husband were looking for a pastor for our wedding, we had narrowed it down to two people. Michael was the only one to respond, and he took the time to get to know us. When our wedding day came, he was wonderful, I have had sooo many family members say how much they loved him, and wish they had him at their wedding!! I can’t show how much everything went soo perfect!
Rose G
5.0
9/21/2021
If you’re looking for the best officiant in Colorado, look no further than Pastor Michael! We had a destination wedding, and therefore had to work with Pastor Michal remotely during the lead up to our day. Throughout the entire process, Pastor Micheal did an excellent job at getting to know us through multiple phone calls and FaceTime. He asked us detailed questions about our story and walked through our relationship from beginning to end. There were no forms or questionnaires to fill out… Pastor Michael specifically took his time on the phone calls to get a thorough understanding of us. His attention to detail paid dividends on our wedding day, as Pastor Michael spoke about us as if he knew us for years! Our ceremony lasted about 30 minutes, and he had all of our guests laughing, crying, and completely engaged throughout the ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony, we had multiple guests comment on how great Pastor Michael, how much they loved his speech, and how personal it all seemed. Again, we cannot recommend Pastor Michael enough, and are beyond thrilled that we found him!
Mikaela F
5.0
9/20/2021
As an out of state couple, my fiancé and I were initially nervous about hiring a pastor we had never met to lead and officiate our wedding. As soon as we met Pastor Welchert over zoom we knew we had found our guy! He’s absolutely incredible, took time to really get to know us as a couple, and his speech/sermon at our wedding was phenomenal. All of our friends and family talked about how amazing he was, and couldn’t believe that we hadn’t known him for years! I truly cannot recommend him highly enough.
Rachel T
5.0
9/16/2021
OUR BEST DECISION... From the time we got engaged until the day we became husband and wife, nothing about our engagement & planning went the way it was "supposed to." We found Michael through "The Knot" and when I say that hiring Michael was the best decision we could've made, I wholeheartedly mean it. Michael is a truly talented individual and professional when it comes to telling love stories. I think he told our love story better than we could have. We are forever grateful for you, Michael!! I don't know how we'll ever thank you enough... Love always, The Tolberts
Erin G
5.0
8/22/2021
We had our wedding in February 2021 - we had changed our plans due to COVID, but our wedding turned out better than we could have planned. A large part of that was due to Michael. He told our story better than we could. We could not have found a better Pastor!
Lauren F
5.0
8/02/2021
My husband and I are so happy we chose Michael to be our pastor at our wedding!! You wouldn’t have guessed from our ceremony that we had only met one other time in person. He was so personable and told our story like he had known us for years! He kept our guests captivated the whole time and we’ve received so many complements about him since our wedding! I can’t recommend him enough!!
Mitch P
5.0
7/29/2021
When deciding on our outdoor wedding officiant, we were looking for someone who could express to our guests our story, our love for one another, and how important everyone there was to us. Pastor Michael exceeded all of our expectations. We met with him a few times before our wedding, and he was able to detail our story so well that guests assumed he had known us for years. We would highly recommend Pastor Michael for anyone looking for a wedding officiant.
Erin A
5.0
7/15/2021
My husband and I were blessed to have Pastor Michael officiate our wedding last September. He took the time to get to know us and our unique story, and he made our ceremony so personal and special. We got several compliments from our wedding guests on Pastor Michael, many of them were wondering if he was a family friend since he knew so much about us and our history. Thank you, Pastor Michael!
Andrea K
5.0
6/25/2021
My husband and I were unsure of where to start when looking for an officiant for our wedding. We found Michael on The Knot, reached out, and that was the best thing we did! Michael spent the time to get to know us, answer questions, and truly made our ceremony extra special! After the ceremony we recieved too many compliments to count about what an amazing job he did. THANK YOU so much Michael for being a part of our special day!!!
Rachel D
5.0
6/01/2021
Michael did an incredible job officiating our wedding! I was very laid back and chose not to do a rehearsal. I panicked right before that I should have done one but we nailed it. Michael was funny, warm, kind and touching. Both my husband and I were in tears. I could not have asked for things to go any smoother and would recommend him over and over to anyone looking!
Antoinette B
5.0
5/26/2021
Pastor Michael was one of the most wonderful people we ever met! Meeting with him and talking to him, sharing some of our most memorable moments together as couple Was very heartwarming for both me and my husband. We decided to renew our vows and have the most beautiful classy elegant ceremony for all of our love ones to join us this time. His kind words had a lot of our family members in tears. I’m very thankful we chose this wonderful pastor to renew our vows!
Ashley J
5.0
5/24/2021
Michael was the best person for our ceremony. He was so fun and entertaining and he made sure that everything was exactly how we wanted it every step of the way. He even went so far as to include tons of Disney references in order to reflect mine and my husbands relationship. I highly recommend him for anyone marriage services because he will make it the most special thing- not just a form response with fill in the blanks.
Emily B
5.0
4/20/2021
My husband & I found Michael through the Knot & are so happy we did! We decided to do SYMBIS counseling within the months leading to our special day, led by Michael & his wife Diana, which we totally recommend! They made the process feel very relaxed & casual. They did an excellent job, and are such genuine people – always greeted us with smiles and big bear hugs. Michael also did a wonderful job officiating our wedding, he made our ceremony so special & perfect! We most definitely recommend him :)
Alexis F
5.0
3/30/2021
Michael, was hands down, the best choice to officiate our wedding. He made my husband and I feel so comfortable and blessed during the entire process. He was so professional on our wedding day and so personable! People thought that he was someone we had known for years, rather than just a few months. I would choose him over and over again. Thanks Michael for everything! I cannot thank you enough!!
Ashley M
5.0
12/21/2020
Hi! We are from texas and we eloped at Garden of the Gods. We planned on eloping just us two, but change of plans and our family wanted to go! The week before our wedding (more like 4 days) we decided we wanted someone of our faith to officiate our wedding. Pastor Michael was the first person I found and the only person we’ve spoke to. We set up a day where we could talk about us and get to know him. We talked for over an hour and it felt like five minutes! It felt like we were taking to a family member, someone that’s known us our whole lives. By the end of the phone call we knew we wanted him to be part of our wedding. During our wedding he made us feel so comfortable and loved. Our wedding was a small hike up, and my mother and aunt are elderly. He gladly stayed behind with the guys to help my aunt get to the top. He also carried a few items for us to help out! Our family love him and kept saying how amazing it was having him with us, and how it felt like he’s know us forever. If you are looking for someone who makes that true and genuine connection with you and your fiancé, then look no further! He is the absolute best!!
Mason M
5.0
12/15/2020
My wife and I are from Louisiana. We knew planning for a wedding out of state would be difficult, but planning it during COVID-19 had me kissing my hair goodbye. The only thing that did not change from our original wedding plans was our pastor.
Being from Louisiana, both of our meetings with Pastor Michael had to be over the computer. As soon as we met him, we knew we had hit the lotto. The guy is just so nice and relatable and figured out a way to have us express things about each other (and ourselves) that we would probably not have said otherwise.
When the day of the wedding finally came, we quickly realized that the home we were having it at was impossible to find. Everyone was lost. The caterer, guests, everybody. When Pastor Michael arrived, it was show time as soon as he stepped out of the car (no fault of his own). He literally had to walk from his car to where we were about to make this commitment. My guy did not waver, he did not say he needed a minute. He walked right up and CRUSHED this wedding. Everyone was crying. I was crying so ugly, it was a mess. A man who had only spoken with us twice over a computer managed to treat us like we were some of his closest friends. It was by far the best wedding sermon I’ve ever heard.
Before he left, he told my family and I that he “did marriages, not weddings” and explained that if there was ever anything that we needed guidance through, he would be there no questions asked. I can’t speak for any other pastors in Colorado, but if you are still looking, save yourself some stress and get Pastor Michael. You won’t regret it.
Kellie W
5.0
11/22/2020
Working with Pastor Michael was by far one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! He took the time to really get to know us and created a personalized ceremony to make our day memorable and unique. His charismatic personality helped put my husband and I at ease during the planning process and then again on our wedding day. Countless friends/family told us after the ceremony how fantastic he was and that it was the best ceremony they had ever been to! He was able to engage all of our guests and create a ceremony which was lighthearted at times, but also incredibly sentimental and special. We cannot say enough good things about working with Pastor Michael for your wedding day!!
James S
5.0
11/17/2020
We could not be happier with having Pastor Michael officiate our wedding. He was gracious enough to invite us into his home and took the time to get to know us on a personal level. He wanted to ensure that we got the ceremony we were hoping for, and we got exactly that. Fair warning, when he tells you that whatever you say might be said in the ceremony, he means it. :)
Jarred S
5.0
11/05/2020
Pastor Michael is amazing! As an out of state couple it was difficult to find someone that had the same values that we did as a couple. After speaking to Pastor Michael we knew he was the guy for us. He is Christ centered, caring, and funny. He truly wants to make a connection with you as a couple and cares for the longevity of your marriage. We had some last minute changes due to the wildfires that caused us to move venues. Pastor Michael accommodated the last minute change and made it happen for us. We are truly grateful. Thank you!
Allison W
5.0
10/08/2020
Pastor Michael really took the time to get to know us as a couple and made our ceremony so special! He was so personable, funny, faith oriented and the perfect match for our special day. I felt like I’ve known him for years!! I highly recommend pastor Michael for your wedding, you will not be disappointed.