David Farr JP

Dave was exactly what we were looking for in an officiant for our wedding day. He met with us a handful of times before the big day to get to know us, reached out to our family and friends to gather intel on our relationship, and also was in attendance to help us run us through rehearsal the night before the wedding. He also came early to practice our handfasting before the ceremony! If you're looking for a down to earth guy who is also extremely professional, Dave is the guy to marry you!

Dave put as much care into the details of our wedding as if it was his own. He asked the next door neighbor for a rake so he could clear the debris from the sandy path leading to the beach ceremony. As I walked down the path I noticed driftwood and rocks that were painted with our wedding date and names that he created the night before. He coordinated with the photographer to ensure we were in the best place for pictures. Our only plan was for the ceremony to be short and sweet. He not only did that, but surprised us in many ways that helped make our day perfect. Dave’s unique humor and sincere words intertwined with our love story throughout the ceremony. I’m grateful he was our officiant and can’t recommend him enough for your wedding day.

David made our wedding so personal and special. He was fantastic to work with and offered great suggestions on how to design our ceremony. It was a wonderful planning process as we came up with an outline of what we wanted, and Dave was more than accommodating to our requests. He took time to make sure that he understood our plan and wanted to ensure he followed through exactly as we envisioned. As for the actual ceremony, I get choked up thinking about how well it went. He was so heartfelt and genuine and Blew us away with this presence. He even was able to get us back on track with the ceremony when my husband and I accidentally skipped over a part due to excitement and tears. He was able to go back to the part we missed without anyone the wiser! If you work with Dave, he will work with you to make your ceremony exactly as you envision. He’ll be a great collaborator or will be as hands off as you prefer. One thing I promise, you won’t regret having him officiate your special day.

If I had to summarize Dave's performance as our officiant, I would call it a perfect balance of humor and heart. We gave him a loose guideline for what we wanted and he took it, ran with it and beyond exceeded expectations. We had a small ceremony with two guests at a vacation house on the beach which none of us had been to prior. Upon arrival and seeing the beauty of the location, Dave completely adjusted his speech to incorporate the location into it and pay homage to this place for us. Even thinking about it now, I'm so impressed with how he pivoted on a dime and made an already amazing and personal ceremony plan even better on the fly. Just as an example, he walked along the beach and found some beach glass. It inspired him to use it as a symbol in his speech for marriage. How it, like the beach, smooths and softens your hard edges. He acknowledged the changes he had already seen in us as we joined our lives together. I'm not even doing justice to it, but it was amazing. We still have that piece of glass he found. He also served as our ad hoc day of wedding coordinator, working with the photographer to make sure he knew the plan and helping us all stay calm and coordinated. As if that wasn't enough, Dave secretly decorated the aisle from the house to the beach with hand painted rocks and shells he stayed up late making for us the night before - which was a complete surprise as we walked down and so perfect. I knew Dave would do a good job officiating our ceremony, that's why we asked him. He's an excellent orator, he's funny, he's confident and he's genuine. But what he put together made our ceremony perfect in a way I couldn't have ever imagined. I cannot recommend Dave enough to serve as your officiant. You will not be disappointed. You can trust him take your vision of your special day a make it a reality beyond your wildest dreams.