Father Marty is a wonderful person! We didn’t know what to expect- he was a referral from our friend and neighbor- but he ended up being a perfect fit! He is very upfront about who he is and what he believes and is incredibly welcoming and ac...cepting. He was very open to our inter-faith, outdoor wedding and his philosophy of love & inclusion really resonated with us- as it did with our multi-faith and agnostic friends and family.
For the ceremony, we didn’t even know where to start! But, after just one meeting with Father Marty, we had total confidence in him. He gave us an overview of how he typically conducts a wedding, with a blueprint for the ceremony that we could customize with our own rituals and readings. He listened to what we wanted and what mattered to us and helped us find elements for our ceremony that were meaningful and inclusive of our family and friends, while combining our different faiths and cultural heritages.
He was always available from the moment we agreed to work with him, weather via phone or email, and we met with him a couple times before our ceremony to fine-tune it. He also ran our rehearsal quickly and smoothly, instilling further confidence not only in the bride and groom, but in our wedding party and families.
The most amazing thing was he seems to read people very well and was able to intuit the type of expressions and humor that our family would relate to. Needless to say, he was a HUGE hit! Our ceremony was personal, intimate, funny, and engaging and very much an expression of who we are as a couple, as well as a tribute to our family and friends who have shaped and supported our relationship. I can’t imagine our wedding without Father Marty!