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We chose Gary to be the officiant our ceremony and the words here cannot truly express how happy we were with our decision! We could tell throughout the entire process of working with Gary that our wedding was not just a job for him. He took the time to get to know us very well which is why he was able to make our ceremony so unique and special. Gary is the officiant you will remember when you look back at your wedding photos on your 50th anniversary.

Gary is the best! We got married at home on Christmas Eve 2020. He was warm, funny, professional, welcoming and it was a perfect experience! I feel very lucky that he was our Reverend. He really gets to know you and your partner and it was a very personal experience with a beautiful ceremony. All the stars I can give and more!

Gary was awesome! He took the time and effort to really get to know us and our story as well as explain the entire process and answer any and all questions. He provided homework assignments to both my wife and I in order to better tailor the ceremony to fit our personalities which made our day that much more special. My wife and I had a small, intimate wedding in the Boston Public Gardens and all our guests commented on what great job he did. He really takes pride in his work and went out of his way to put us at ease. I would highly recommend Gary.

Gary was amazing! From day one he took the time to really get to know my husband and I. Gary really made our ceremony so special, it felt perfectly designed to our personalities. My husband and I had a small intimate wedding on the beach and throughout the entire process Gary handled anything and everything that came his way and really left us at ease on our big day. I would highly recommend Gary.

Thank you for the beautiful, heartfelt ceremony. Gary took the time to get to know us and our story, and he conveyed it so well in his words. He was very open-minded and accommodating to our quirks, and though I realize it must have been difficult to arrange times when we're halfway around the globe, he put together such a wonderful ceremony -- it was totally worth it. Thank you!

What is there to say about Gary ? We would be here all day ! Our journey started in his very unique office. We sat for a quite a bit of time chatting, filling out questionnaires, and getting to know each other. At this point, we knew Gary would be our officiant. He was funny and laid back but also passionate about what he does. He asked us hard questions that made us think about our relationship- this really helped when creating our ceremony. We walked into his office clueless and walked out with a backbone to our biggest day. After our first meeting we both had some homework to do- more questionnaires and decisions to be made. If we ever had a question, or a delay in submission in my husbands case, Gary was there to help and guide us through . My husband, Tom, has a five year old son that we really wanted to be as involved as possible in the ceremony. Gary introduced us to many different options. We ended up choosing the sand ceremony, which everyone LOVED. He not only incorporated our son in this, but also our MOH and BM. Our son was also Gary's " ring assistant". He loved this job. It made him feel important and like he was making a decision in this pairing. The day came and we couldn't wait to see what Gary has in store for us- it had been a surprise thus far. The ceremony was perfect! I was so nervous I was basically running down the aisle. I looked to Gary as he signaled me to slow down and breath. It made me enjoy this moment more. The ceremony was a perfect mix of religion- for my in-laws, and humor and light heartedness, our main objective. In 80% of our picture my husband and I are laughing and smiling ! Just like we wanted ! Gary had gathered stories from our friends and family, secretively, to incorporate into the ceremony. It was an amazing surprise. Our son was intently listening( most of the time) and every time Gary stated his name, our son would raise his hand proudly to let everyone know Gary was speaking of him. I truly could not ask for anything better. Our guest would not stop talking about the unique/traditional twist Gary put on every aspect. We made the right choice in choosing Fine Weddings! I would recommend to anyone. 11 out of 10

I can’t say enough about Gary and his team! Getting married on a cruise ship was exciting but we were worried about logistics and how everything would fall into place since we were getting conflicting information from the cruise line. Once we were put in contact with Gary, we felt we, and our guests were in good hands! Gary took the time not only to explain the process (and answer all my silly questions) he took the time prior to the big day to get to know us to make the ceremony personalized and special for our wedding day. He even got to know our guests while waiting to board the ship and included some of the stories of ‘us’ from family and friends during the ceremony. Everything was amazing! Highly recommend Gary and his team!

As all the other reviews state, Gray is a 5 star class act I’d recommend to friends and family without hesitation. With that out of the way, here’s the story of how Gary saved our wedding: My wife and I decided to have our wedding on a cruise ship in Boston. We worked with RCG (a 3rd party company) who booked the wedding package and took payment, then the wedding was with Royal Caribbean, and then Gary Fine and crew coordinated the whole thing that day and made it happen. Full disclosure, we did not choose Gary, he was assigned by RCG/Royal Caribbean. Importantly, the RCG folks did not put us in contact with Gary until October 8, 2019, only 5 days (!!) before the 10/13 wedding. My wife and I were at our wits end dealing with the RCG and Royal. We were getting very little, detailed, “day of the wedding” information and conflicting answers when we got any. When I was finally put in touch with Gary, he was well aware the wedding was less than a week away. I told Gary immediately that the cruise folks had left us lost and unclear as to how everything was going to go. The first thing Gary did was suggest a call with my wife and I that night. No waiting, no I’ll call you back, no tomorrow; he took time to meet with us that very night. He was so empathetic with our situation; he knew we were frustrated. We had a soo many questions. Gary, who has done this a million times, started the first call by asking my wife to “ask away”. Not for one moment did Gary become impatient with her, he just kept telling her to ask more questions, he was so patient. Prior to talking to Gary, we couldn’t even imagine the wedding happening, never mind being happy with the outcome. After talking to Gary that first night, we could see it happening, how it would go, and we finally began to wrap our head around it. The next night, we had another meeting with Gary, this time even longer. Long story short, on October 7 we had no clue how it was even going to happen at all, and my wife was totally freaking out. By October 10, after a few longggg calls, we finally got the feeling that this is going to happen, without a hitch, and be something special and memorable. I give Gary full credit for saving our wedding. The thing about Gary: he knows what he’s doing. He picked up the “pieces” that Royal Caribbean and RCG left (including a confused and frustrated bride/groom), and put us back together, then pulled off the wedding absolutely 100% flawlessly. You can read the other reviews too, I agree with them all: 5 stars, perfect, beautiful, intimate, excellent, etc etc but I really wanted to tell the story of our experience with Gary saving the day. Yes, I’m sure he is excellent if he works with you for months in advance. But in our case, Gary had only 5 days from our first contact to “I do” and wow did he come through for us. You really see people’s true colors under pressure; and Gary is professional, an expert in his field, and works extremely well under pressure. I'd say he thrives under pressure actually, and in our situation Gary is exactly who we were hoping for.

My now wife and I were married by Gary this past September, he did an excellent job! Right from the beginning, he was very informative and kind. Fast forward to the actual event, he was professional, polite and interacted with both of our families very well. I would recommend him to any couple looking to tie the knot he is a true professional.

Gary planned the perfect ceremony for us. The amount of time and effort he puts into his craft is astronomical. When first met with Gary for our initial interview, he took so much time to learn about our story and even gave us homework that made us really think about what led us to loving each other. Gary’s follow up was unprecedented and made us well prepared for our day. When it came time to meet with Gary for our rehearsal we were having second thoughts about how long we wanted the ceremony. We had been to so many weddings lately and told him we wanted it shorter. Gary was apprehensive but in the end he agreed. On our wedding day the ceremony was absolutely beautiful. He brought back so much of the information that we had given him at first day and crafted it into such an amazing story. We received an overwhelming amount of compliments from family and friends after about how amazing the ceremony was. Gary is hands down one of the best in the business and truly an artist at creating a beautiful ceremony. My wife and I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking!

Gary has truly mastered his craft and did a wonderful job on our special day. He has been doing this enough and his experience and insight are invaluable when planning the big day. He knew the right questions to ask and knew when to put his own personal spin on things so that the ceremony flowed perfectly. He took the time to get to know my husband and I in person (even let us bring our dog along so he could meet him too!) and then checked in with us throughout the year to make sure that everything was on track and running smoothly. He even provided 'insider tips' on certain things to help ease the stress of a 'self-planning' bride! The ceremony on the day of went without a hitch and he truly knew exactly who, what, and where everyone should be at any given moment so that I didn't have to stress about a thing the day of my wedding. He made the ceremony both light-hearted and personal which really blended well with my husband and I's personality and transitioned between things beautifully. He even took the time to look at our vows and help us out when needed! I highly recommend Gary for any type of ceremony as he has such a wealth of experience and knowledge on the subject of marriage and will make anyone's day extra special!

Our ceremony is set for December 6th 2019! However, due to unforseen work circumstances we needed to get married earlier in order to get insurance. We immediately reached out to Gary and asked him the process and he offered to step in and host us a quick and impromptu ceremony. Even though the ceremony was quick and short notice. Gary put a lot of time and made our beach ceremony for our close family extremely personal and special to us. When we initially met with Gary he was very personable, professional, and knowledgeable. He really broke down the wedding process and sent us home with plenty of information to make our ceremony exactly the way we pictured it. We can't wait to see what our large ceremony will look like after seeing how amazing he could make a small impromptu ceremony.

Gary was fantastic. My wife and I could not have been more happy with his services. He was very through, and from our first meeting he was personable and caring. My wife and I originally wanted an extremely short ceremony, Gary was able to convince us of the virtues of a longer ceremony. After his work was done, I was very grateful that he did. His ceremony was beautiful, and thanks to his meetings and followups with us, it was personal and painted an amazing picture of my wife and I's story. I would recommend Gary to anyone and everyone.

When considering how we wanted our wedding ceremony to be, we were certain we didn't want a traditional religious ceremony, but we did want spiritual aspects to it. We ran into a problem where we felt that all the Justices of the Peaces we found were either Texas Judges or Liberian. That was until we found Gary. We both agree that having Gary officiate our wedding was the correct choice. We met with Gary in his office for quite a while discussing different aspects about yourself, your significant other, and both of us as a couple/unit/team (whichever term you like to use). During this process, it was easy and fun to work with him. He knew what he was doing and was good at it. Before we left his office, not needing to even speak privately, we booked him for our ceremony. Homework. Yes, he gives you homework. But this isn't a bad thing. It helps him learn about you as a couple and everything you provide him will get incorporated into the ceremony. I'll admit we didn't always submit it back in a timely manner, but the results worked out very well. When advice was needed for a segment of the ceremony, Gary was available over phone or text to provide insight on how to say what you want to say. Gary worked with the venue staff to ensure the rehearsal process was simple and understood by all involved. Having witnessed the negotiation between Gary and staff, I appreciated the approach he took. The ceremony was unique, and fit us. Everyone thought it was lovely and Gary kept it smooth and engaging. He ensured it was just the right length, and along with its uniqueness, everyone was paying attention. Gary was an important component in making our special day special.

♫ And we think to ourselves…What a WONDERFUL day ♫ Wayne and I would like to thank you for an amazing wedding ceremony. You made everything so personal, so romantic, yet light hearted and at the same time, sincere. It was a perfect mix!! Involving our families made everyone feel so comfortable and they became a huge part of our day. After a 20 year relationship together, Wayne and I were looking at our marriage more as a formality. But after meeting and talking with you and doing our ‘homework’ that you suggested, that ALL changed!! You helped us to reflect on everything that brought us from the first day we met, to who and where we are as a couple today. All that reflection and going over all the memories, has re-ignited the romance in our relationship. What a beautiful way to start the rest of our lives as husband and wife. Gary, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!! Wayne & Debbie (Jolicoeur-)Turner

From our first phone call with Reverend Gary Fine, we recognized that his warm personality and genuine curiosity about our relationship - conveyed a sense of care that would be perfect for our special day. Completing the 'homework assignment' allowed us time to reflect on the amazing little nuances of our relationship - and also allowed Rev. Gary to better understand and represent our love. In the intimate setting of our backyard on Easter Sunday, among family and friends - Gary didn't just officiate a ceremony, rather, he told a story. One that made us laugh a lot, and with hearts filled, tear-up a little as well. It was a story of love and new beginnings. It was our story. And as he rolled out the tapestry of our story for our guests, weaving in our children and parents, and our incredible love for each other, he created one of the best memories of our lives. For using his incredible gift of connecting people together on our Wedding day, Erin and I truly feel thankful and blessed.

Gary delivered a creative and heartfelt ceremony that paired humor with philosophy, and a bit of improvised razzing with the Best Man. Gary was thoughtful throughout the whole process - from first meeting to ceremony - and ensured the Bride, Groom, and Wedding Party were prepared but not overwhelmed for the ceremony. I could not have been more pleased with the way the day went, and that started with the ceremony.

We first met Gary when he married my fiance's daughter last April. Being in the wedding party, we were able to see first hand how genuine Gary's determination was to make this a truly special (and unique) day for the bride and groom. Gary did not just officiate my step-daughter's wedding, he told the story of two people meeting, falling in love and committing to a life together. Following the ceremony, we just knew we had to ask Gary to help tell our story. He agreed and our guests continue to comment about how intimate and special our wedding ceremony was. Gary took the time to get to know us, our families (including our cat Gracie) and our unique love story , which he told with humility and integrity - with a few good chuckles along the way! As friends and family consider marriage, we will encourage them to consider seeking Gary's help with telling their special love story. Our best, Kristin and John Allain

I met Gary as a witness for two close friend’s marriage, Phil and Liz. The ceremony was perfect! It was intimate, personal and funny. Gary made the process hassle free and enjoyable with a few great laughs along the way. He gets to know you before the ceremony and gives you a cornucopia of information which makes for a smooth and beautiful ceremony. As I said, I was the witness for Phil and Liz, along with Phil and I's other college roommate, Kevin. Gary did not just make us feel like witnesses. Gary included both Kevin and myself in the ceremony by asking us to do readings for the bride and groom. In doing so, this made the ceremony much more intimate not only for Phil and Liz, but for Kevin and myself- all four of us have been very close friends for a decade since we all met in college. Not only was it great to see two of my closest friends married, it was an honor and a privilege to be included in the ceremony, a memory all four of us will remember and cherish for the rest of our lives. It was a perfect marriage ceremony for myself, Kevin and of course, the bride and groom- Phil and Liz. Gary made this possible and we couldn’t imagine having it done with anyone else. We all highly recommend Gary for your wedding! Thanks again Gary- and congrats to Phil and Liz on a marriage that will be one of the strongest I have ever seen.

Gary blew away any expectations we had for a wedding officiant. His professionalism, punctuality, and experience are just a small part of what he offers. Mr. Fine really got to know us as a couple in order to make our ceremony personal and genuine. Furthermore, he incorporated our children into the ceremony through a family medallion presentation which was so special and unlike anything we had seen prior. Everything Gary did made our wedding the perfect occasion.

Gary was such a pleasure to work with! He is very thorough, my husband and I were procrastinating a bit when it came to our vows but he was very patient. He had us answer questions and then incorporated them into the ceremony. He created the ceremony based on what we told him we wanted and has an great personality. He was making jokes with the bridal party by the end of the rehearsal dinner.

Our wedding ceremony was beautiful! It was intimate, personal and funny along with a little ring mishap. Gary has a process. He gets to know you before the ceremony and gives you a package with a wealth of information which provides a guide to help you create your wedding. On your wedding day, Gary puts you totally at ease and guides you through the whole ceremony. Remember the conversation you had with Gary as he will seamlessly incorporate tidbits of stories you shared into your ceremony with a touch of humor. Our rings were misplaced during the ceremony, but it didn’t become an issue, as Gary had a few spares with him (prepared for any potential mishap!). Our wedding was beautiful and we highly recommend Gary.

I met Gary Fine as the Father of the Bride (FOTB) last August, in Boston, during the rehearsal activities the day before the wedding. There was a lot going on-last minute preparations at the hotel, family from out of town arriving, people rehearsing their toasts, meetings of long-lost friends brought together by this event, and the common love shared for my daughter and her fiancé. ,I suspect any wedding is filled with mixtures of apprehension and anticipation, fun and the fear of the unknown, and the normal family dramas which show up at a time like this. Invariably, everybody has an opinion of how the wedding ceremony should go, or has no opinion at all and is just seeking guidance. I would imagine these elements can mix sometimes to create a tension that may go against the goals we all would wish, namely the happiness of the bride and groom,as they begin this most special chapter in their lives. In this context, what is called for in an officiant is the steady hand of a guide, a wedding "sherpa" to make us all feel safe, inspired, and uplifted, and Gary is that consummate "sherpa"-his focus, attention to detail, and humor are all great at erasing any tensions, thus ensuring the climate of the wedding event is a happy and exciting time. Mostly, he does this by remembering who is the "client"--the bride and groom. It is obvious to me as the father of the bride that his attention to them and their needs was paramount. I saw him bring to my daughter's day... a set of exceptional influence skills and rare emotional intelligence. I got to see him firsthand working to blend multiple ideas and points of view of how the "flow" of the wedding should be, from the family, the bride and groom, the wedding planner, and the hotel team at the actual wedding venue. Gary's experience brings a rare combination of warmth, flexibility, patience, and wisdom to guide people through such an important life event as a wedding, and makes sure all the stakeholders are heard. He knows when to speak up and offer ideas and counsel, and when to sit back and let the "clients" decide--no easy task. I know Gary does many weddings for many couples--and it might be easy to become jaded,as if each wedding was just another "gig". By contrast, I saw in Gary an ability to personalize the ceremony in clever ways to make it feel very tailored, not "canned" in any way-so the bride and groom could actually feel "he did it our way"-- I would highly commend him to your attention.

Let me start by saying we did not have a traditional wedding. We were married on a cruise ship and had less control in the planning aspect of the wedding. The ceremony was the most important part to me and I was nervous that it would a very plain, vanilla type ceremony. One of my husband’s coworkers had gotten married on the same ship and told my husband that if we had Gary Fine as our officiant we had nothing to worry about. He couldn’t stop saying enough good things about Gary. A week before the wedding we received a phone call from Gary. After that phone call I had no worries whatsoever about how the ceremony would turn out. In fact, there were multiple phone calls. Gary went above and beyond to walk us through the entire wedding itinerary, answer any and all questions, make suggestions when we were unsure about something, as well as get to know us and who we are as a couple. The wedding day came and I couldn’t have been happier with how everything turned out. My ceremony was absolute perfection-very personable mixed with some comic relief. He introduced himself to ALL of my guests before the wedding while we waited to board the ship and was even able to include some of them in the ceremony too. All of my guests gave their compliments on the ceremony, saying that was the best ceremony they’ve witnessed. Mission accomplished. My goal that day was to marry my best friend and to have a memorable ceremony so I would never forget the best day of my life. This goal was accomplished because of Gary and his attention to detail. He loves what he does and there is clear evidence of that from the first time you speak with him. So if you are looking for an officiant who will go above and beyond to make it YOUR special day-look no further and give Gary a call. After the wedding all non sailing guest were exited off the ship while we continued to take photos and I was sad that I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to him before he left and thank him in person, so I ran to my room to text him thank you-that’s the kind of impression he left.

So my fiance and I found ourselves in need of an officiant, with only about 4-6 weeks before our wedding date. My sister had gotten married about a year prior, and said she really enjoyed Gary as he kept the ceremony relaxing. Being someone who was anxious about the whole ordeal, I was in search of someone who could keep the ceremony nice and calm. As soon as Gary arrived, he kept everything very personable. We had a small, intimate wedding and he made sure he knew who would be attending, even greeting them by name. The words Gary spoke during the ceremony truly sounded like he had known us forever, perfectly describing my fiance and I. When Gary went to quote song lyrics from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” I was simply astounded. I never told Gary that my son and I LOVE this movie, so I was in awe. He quoted “It’s simply meant to be.” Such a short and sweet quote from something near and dear to my son and I. Overall, he made our day so special with the little details he included, before, during, and after the ceremony. Not everyone takes the time out to learn these little details, so it shows that he really cares about each and every couple he encounters, ensuring that each and every ceremony has been precisely planned with it's own personal touches.

Gary exceeded our expectations!!! When we first started looking into officiants for or wedding on 11/4/17, it was SO hard to get in touch with any of them! We were playing phone tag and getting no where. Then we came across Gary Fine on the knot. He was SO prompt and answered us so quickly, was extremely friendly and professional, and we knew we had to meet him. When we met, Gary was so friendly, charasmatic, and genuinely wanted to get to know me and Chris and what our relationship was all about. After meeting with him there was no question we wanted Gary to marry us. He embodied everything we wanted as an officiant. On our wedding day he was outstanding. The ceremony was so meaningful without being too long or too short of a time frame. The ceremony was honestly our favorite part of the day. I can't even tell you how many people said "we usually don't even like the ceremony portion of weddings but he was amazing!" When Gary was performing the ceremony it didn't feel scripted whatsoever, it felt like he was speaking from the heart, and the few times I looked into the crowd at all of our guests, they were so engaged which made us so happy. If You want an incredible ceremony that captures the love you have for each other, Gary is amazing and truly made to perform wedding ceremonies. We were so lucky to have him be apart of our special day!

This was probably the easiest review to write. Gary. Is. Incredible. From Day 1, we knew we were in good hands. If you don't have someone you know performing your ceremony, the whole process of finding an officiant can be a little nebulous. My husband and I are not particularly serious people, and knew we wanted someone with a big personality who could make our crowd laugh. I think we used the word "irreverent" in our initial inquiry. Gary delivered all of that and then some, without in any way taking the focus away from us or detracting from the more serious moments. Our wedding was a few months ago and, looking back, the thing that sticks out about Gary the most (besides his majestic mustache) is how much time and effort he put into getting to know my husband and me, both as individuals and as a couple. I think there was a quick questionnaire before our first meeting. There was a much lengthier in-person interview, where Gary gathered a lot of information about us and the type of ceremony we wanted. I'm sure the interview was helpful for him, but it was even more crucial for us because his pointed questions helped us focus on details that otherwise would have gone overlooked. (I certainly hadn't thought ahead of time about whether I wanted the groomsmen to walk people to their seats.) After the interview, there' was a pretty detailed "homework" we each had to complete separately, talking about the other person. After the homework, there were several emails and follow-up calls, all to ensure that we had EXACTLY the ceremony that we envisioned. Gary even helped tweak my vows a bit, in a completely non-invasive way. Cut to the Big Day. I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. I cannot overstate how perfect the ceremony was. He just...got us. I'm not exaggerating when I say at least half of our guests said it was the best ceremony they'd been to. If you are looking for someone to read a script and guide you through the "I Do's" in 3 minutes flat, I'm sure Gary could do that. (So could your accountant.) But if you are looking for someone who will put some serious thought, effort and heart into your ceremony, Gary is your guy.

Gary was absolutely wonderful from start to beginning! Gary had married both of my brothers within the past two years. which were both a beautiful wedding- so it was a no brainer that I wanted him to marry me and my (future) wife. Gary sat with us for 4 hours initially, just getting to know us. It was apparent right when we first met Gary that we wanted him to do our wedding. He was accommodating with the fact that we were a same sex couple, and did not have the typical ceremony or bridal party, as we had both females and males in each side of our bridal party. Honestly, I really cannot say enough wonderful things about Gary. He made us feel comfortable and accepted from day one. The ceremony was beautiful and exceeded my wildest expectations. Gary is accommodating to all religions, and view points. I recommend Gary without reservations.

Great experience. Recommended to my daughter for her wedding next year. Gary is thorough and really takes time to get to know the couples. Truly a pleasure and highly recommend.

From the moment we met Gary Fine, we knew he was our officiant. We had our first meeting at his office, where we chatted and got to know each other. Before we knew it, 3 hours had passed. It was like talking to an old friend. My husband and I had no idea where to begin when it came to putting together the ceremony. Gary sent us a flash drive with readings, wording, blessings, and even music to give us some ideas. My husband loved the fact that the day of the wedding, Gary took the time to talk to each groomsmen and build a rapport, which was evident in their jokes and banter throughout the day. Our ceremony was perfect. We still get compliments on how the ceremony was so “us”. For example: we are HUGE Patriots fans. Gary found a way to tastefully slip that into the ceremony, along with a reference to our love for Tom Brady! After the ceremony, Gary mingled with our friends and family during cocktail hour and got to know some of our guests. People were SHOCKED to find out that Gary wasn’t a friend or family member who had known us for years; the ceremony was THAT personal. As an added bonus, after the wedding he took care of sending our marriage license to the town clerk while we were on our honeymoon! Gary, thank you SO much for making our ceremony so perfect. It was a day we’ll never forget!

My wife had read about Gary online and we scheduled our first meeting. We we're invited into his office as guests and spent hours chatting and learning about each other. Well before we finished, we were both convinced Gary was our guy. Beyond his years of experience, he made us feel comfortable and informed. His thorough care and communication crafted a beautiful wedding ceremony unique to us. There were fun moments for everyone involved and many people commented on how fantastic and memorable the ceremony was. We would strongly recommend Gary to anyone who is looking to have thier wedding day stand out from among the others.

Gary married my husband and I just a couple of months ago. We got the recommendation for Gary from the town hall in Pembroke. They spoke very highly of him and they couldnt have been more right. Gary made us feel so comfortable and special. From the phone call before to gather information, to even taking the extra time to take pictures of us at the end. He even went as far as involving our son Austin in the ceremony which made him feel like he was apart of our big day! Being 9 months pregnant with our second child and with pneumonia, its justified to say I was not feeling my best, but Gary made our day. Our ceremony was thoughtful and to the point.. exactly what we wanted. We look forward to seeing him at our big wedding ceremony next May!

My husband and I used Gary for our April 22nd, 2017 wedding at the Seaport Hotel. Our experience with Gary was amazing and we knew from the moment that we met him that he was going to be our chosen officiant! Gary has a way of getting to know couples that allow for the ceremony to be truly unique and special. We always appreciated how organized Gary was and how he encouraged us to give input on what we thought was really important. The day of the wedding was perfect and we couldn't have been more pleased with how the ceremony went (It was our favorite part!). Not only that, but our guests loved it because Gary included them and made it interactive. I will always cherish how Gary spontaneously had my 12 year old brother come and help with the ring ceremony- it was something I never thought of but made the day all that more amazing. 6 months later, we are STILL getting compliments from the guests on the ceremony. Most people say it is the best wedding ceremony they've ever been to! We would whole heartedly recommend Gary to any couple who is looking for a custom ceremony that is just. right. for. YOU!

Gary is very thorough and has the vast experience to fully create an amazing ceremony that is uniquely tailored to the people and occasion. Gary performed a truly amazing ceremony, our guests were very much engaged and entertained and have mentioned several times How enjoyable It was. Gary took all of the tidbits of info that we gave him and made it uniquely us. My wife and I are huge Movie and Sci-Fi buffs and wanted some unusually different things incorporated into the ceremony and he was completely up to the challenge. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Experience to me is the most important part of an officiant. Gary has more experience than anyone I researched and is very reasonable for the services and stability he provides. He is worth every penny!

Gary did an amazing job with our wedding ceremony! The whole process started with meeting with Gary at his office, where my (now) husband and I talked about our relationship and we all got to know each other. I felt very comfortable by the end of that meeting and really looked forward to our ceremony. Gary assigned both of us "homework" and was very flexible with one of us (ahem, my husband) taking forever to complete said homework. He used everything we wrote and talked about earlier in the meeting and wrote it right into the ceremony, and it felt so personal and special because it was truly customized to us. It had the perfect amount of serious and humor (which is pretty much our relationship), which made it just perfect. Several of our guests have commented on what a great ceremony we had, that he really seemed to "get" us as a couple. I am so glad we decided to hire Gary, I would definitely recommend!

Gary was amazing, he answered all of our questions from the very beginning. He was willing to work with us on everything we wanted to do, right down to assisting us on playing a joke on our 60 year old friend. Gary helped us have our 60 year old friend be called up to pass out alcohol nips to all the adults to help fulfill her dreams of being our “flower girl”. Gary created the verbiage to call her up with and helped us coordinate an appropriate time to do so when our guests would still be attentive to enjoy the joke. Gary made our day so special, he was able to create the relaxed but professional and fun ceremony we always wanted. As well as he was quick to respond on any inquiries and was able to help coordinate a rehearsal for us to all be on the same page as well. I recommend Gary to everyone I hear is getting married, I don’t think you could find anyone else to help create and deliver your dream ceremony!!!

Gary is amazing! He took the time to get know my husband and I as a couple and as individuals. He personalized our vows to make them truly meaningful and heartfelt to our unique love (because every love has a very different and beautiful story!) I wasn't expecting someone to put so much thought and care into making our wedding vows extra special, but he did and I am forever grateful

Fine Weddings run by Gary Fine was a huge part of what made our wedding ceremony so special. We had a short engagement and planned everything in less than two months. We had no idea where to start so we went on the knot and contacted any officiants in the area that seemed reputable. Gary was one individual who stuck out in our search because of all the positive reviews and testimonies, and the videos of past ceremonies that he officiated. We reached out to a handful but we were pretty excited when we got a call from Gary a couple days later saying he was available on the date we had planned. We spoke briefly on the phone so we could learn more about his process and so he could learn more about who we were and what we were looking for in our wedding ceremony. Following this conversation, Gary asked if we would come to his office and to continue the conversation and determine if it would be a good fit. We went into this meeting with little knowledge of what all goes into a ceremony. By the end of our discussion with Gary we felt much more comfortable with the process but we also spent significant time reliving our past moments in the relationship as Gary tried to learn more about us as a couple. The conversation was lighthearted and comfortable but purposeful. Gary was spending this time to help creative a narrative about us as a couple that he could use to better personalize the ceremony. With that being said, he spent all this time with us before ever bringing up the cost or putting any pressure on. When this topic of cost did come up in the end we were very happy with what was put on the table, it seemed like a great value based on Gary's reputation and based on what we had learned about his thoroughness. So we booked Gary as our officiant and between that time and the wedding Gary continued to learn more about us and he was always available for any questions we had up until the day of the ceremony. The actual ceremony was really a dream come true for us. We truly felt we could just be in the moment with nothing to worry about. A huge part of that could be contributed to the thoroughness of Gary leading up to the ceremony and his coaching throughout. Even with all the preparation we kind of forgot a lot of the little things in the moment but Gary was always there on queue to help things at least appear smooth. Along with this professionalism, the personality of Gary and his sense of humor came through in the ceremony. It was obvious how much time he had spent learning about us as a couple because the whole thing felt very personal. Overall as stated before, it was a magical day that really came together and stuck out thanks to the help of Gary Fine and Fine Weddings.

He makes our wedding so much fun. Everyone said they loved his wedding speech. At the beginning when we look at other's review we didn't quite believe an officiant can make such a big difference. But he made our wedding day special. We love him so much!

Unfortunately we didn't get far enough with Gary to officiate our wedding. We had an initial call, and were ready to move forward and once we told Gary we had around 25 guests, he never got back to us. I sent him several follow up emails and never heard from him. Now we are without an officiant and 40 days before our wedding. Definitely disappointed with this experience.

We are an older couple, in our late 60's. We wanted a simple "I do" type of service, just the two of us. We selected Gary Fine to officiate. We were pleased. Gary exceded our expectations. I am sure if you need a more complicated wedding with a big crowd Gary would take the time to make your wedding day special.

My wife Stephanie and I are so pleased that we worked with Gary. We will never forget the heartfelt, at times humorous ceremony that Gary put together. The thing that most impressed us about Gary was how much of a collaborative effort he makes constructing the wedding ceremony. Gary is a very considerate person and aims for the ceremony to be one that resonates perfectly with you and your partner. In our case, Gary incorporated elements of an Episcopal wedding ceremony, which was important to my wife, as well as shout outs to Stephanie's grandparents, whose 65th anniversary fell on our wedding day, and our beloved cat, Furson, mentions of our sports teams allegiances, and our divergent musical backgrounds. If you work with Gary, you can expect to put in more work as a couple than perhaps with other officiants. But the effort is so worth it, because in the end Gary will take the knowledge that you both have passed on to him, both during your discussion with him and in written assignments, to construct a beautiful, eloquent sermon that reflects your relationship. We were also impressed with how well Gary worked with those in the wedding party and staff at the venue. Gary definitely helped gave good advice to my groomsman to help keep me loose going into the ceremony, and I know that our coordinator at the venue felt like Gary was easy to interact with, too. Gary is a big-hearted person with a true passion for officiating weddings. He is generous with his time, and does a great job in getting to understand the nature of your relationship and your personalities. His words made us laugh, cry, and smile. At the end of the ceremony we knew it could not have gone better. Many thanks to you, Gary–you hit a homer over the Monster and onto Landsdowne Street.

We chose Gary based on reviews and an initial Skype call, as we were an out of town couple. Gary delivered a wonderful ceremony which was personal, spiritual and even entertaining. He listened to what our vision was for the ceremony (length, content, that we really wanted it to be personal) and he made that happen. Our guest still talk about our ceremony and how they actually enjoyed it! We didn't really know where to start or what we wanted in our ceremony and he gave great guidelines and examples to choose from that helped us build the content and Gary personalized it and delivered a great final product.

Like most couple, my husband and I were very overwhelmed by all the wedding plans especially when it came to choosing a wedding officiant. We had no idea where to begin. I contacted a few J.P's that I found off of a google search with little or no response from them. We were getting very discouraged because we were on a tight budget as well a time restraint and wanted our wedding ceremony to be special. When I found the Knot, I searched for locally rated officiants. That is when I found Gary Fine. What drew me to him were his very personal and highly rated reviews from couples who had chosen him. I took a chance with my wedding being less than a month away. I heard back from Gary almost immediately and he set up a time to meet with us within a week of talking to him. He met with us for over 3 hours to get to know us as a couple and to get a feel for what would personalize our ceremony to match our personalities and relationship. When I say he exceeded our expectations I would not be doing him justice. One of the things that blew our minds was his ability to include my 7 year old step daughter into our ceremony. He very graciously added the three ring element to our ceremony to symbolize our unity as a family. To include her meant more to us than words could describe. She wears the three rings pendant necklace that she got during the ceremony everyday and explains to everyone what it is and what it symbolizes. My husband and I could not have chosen a better, more caring person to officiate our wedding. My words cannot do him justice. He made our wedding a day we will never forget. We cannot thank him enough for all the effort, extra attention, and care he put in for our unique and special situation. In our eyes, the other officiants did not work our for a reason. It was because we hadn't found the perfect fit which turned out to be Gary Fine.

One of the best decisions my husband and I made was having Gary Fine officiate our wedding ceremony! Gary made our ceremony 'us.' Every word he spoke connected our guests to both my husband and I. He described our relationship, our beginnings, our feelings, our quirks. He involved our guests, made them laugh, made them tear up. We couldn't have asked for a better ceremony, ours was just perfect. And why was it perfect? Because Gary absolutely knows his couples. It's his mission to learn all about his couples and convey that accurately and genuinely through his words, his expression, and body language. When we first met Gary, we talked for 3 hours at his office. He was very funny, kind, and receptive. My husband and I knew from our first meeting that Gary would be a part of our special day. He just connected with us. When I think back on our ceremony, I tear up, it was just that momentous. I am happy that I will be able to carry these memories with me forever. Thank you Gary, for all that you have done. Words cannot express our gratitude. Katie and Ian

Gary was wonderful! We started looking for officiants a year before our wedding and we set up a meeting with him because he was the highest rated vendor in our area. We scheduled a meeting with him and he spoke to us for about three hours asking questions about us and what kind of ceremony we were interested in. We wanted something special and personal rather than a generic ceremony. We were hoping for something memorable that our guests would enjoy and that's just what we got! After we met with him he sent us individual homework so he could get to know us better through the other person's eyes. He makes it a very personal ceremony so if you're comfortable sharing a lot or even only a little he will make the ceremony the way you want. He came up with a very romantic and personal wedding ceremony that we got a lot of compliments on. People could really feel how much we loved each other and we were very happy with how the day went. He wasn't able to come to the rehearsal so we were nervous because we weren't sure going into the ceremony how it would go or confident that we would do everything right. Despite these worries it went perfectly and we couldn't have asked for a better day. We definitely recommend Gary if you're looking for a very special and memorable wedding . He gave us a marriage certificate signed by the whole wedding party and a lovely holder for it that he had our best man engrave. He also gifted us with a photo album and gave us a really sweet card. We loved it! I'd only say that due to his busy schedule sometimes it took some time to get back and forth with him but he always came through. Thank you so much, Gary!

My husband and I are an interfaith couple and Gary Fine did a very nice job incorporating each of our backgrounds into our wedding ceremony. Gary takes a lot of time leading up to the wedding to have personal conversations with the bride and groom to ensure that he understands exactly what you want. It really meant a lot to me as the bride that Gary made such an effort to get to know us as a couple and to make our wedding so memorable. I would recommend Gary Fine as an officiant.

My husband and I were drawn to Gary Fine based on other reviews, and we were not disappointed! Gary was amazing from the minute we met him. Gary took hours to get to know everything he needed to know about us to craft the perfect wedding ceremony. We wanted the ceremony to be personal, funny, meaningful and light hearted, Gary delivered that and a lot more. We decided to have Gary at our wedding rehearsal which was a great decision. He took that time to make sure everyone felt comfortable and even took some time to get to know our family and friends. I am so grateful we decided to pick Gary to help us start our life as a married couple and I would highly recommend him!

My husband and I have nothing but great things to say about Gary. From day one Gary made it a point to get to know us on a personal level in order to deliver one amazing memorable ceremony. It was important to me for our ceremony to incorporate both mine and my husbands culture. My husband is Mexican and something I wanted to incorporate was the lasso unity ceremony. I also wanted to do something special for my step daughter as a sign of our lives coming together. Gary listened to what I wanted and worked with me to make sure both of these requests were met. It's been two weeks and family and friends are still talking about how beautiful our ceremony was. Thank you Gary! :)

I would highly recommend Gary! We first met him in his office about a year and a half before our wedding. We sat and talked for 3-4 hours and found that we appreciated his love for what he does and how much he cared about getting to know us. He did this even before he had a contract or deposit with us! We continued being impressed with him through all of the planning stages. He made himself easily available through email and phone conversations for any questions we had or to talk through our ceremony planning. The materials he presented to us to assist in our planning, were phenomenal and explained everything we needed to know. I was really impressed by the thoughtful feedback he gave my husband and I when writing our vows. He made me more confident about them. We were blown away by the ceremony that he gave for us. It was so special and made us feel that it was truly written specifically for us and not just a cookie-cutter wedding ceremony that we've been to all too many times. He took information he had learned about us from our initial meeting and all of our conversations and used it to make it meaningful and perfect for US. Gary made our ceremony a great mix of funny, serious, romantic, engaging and personal. All the things we wanted to have happen. Not only were we blown away with the ceremony, but everyone else was! We had person after person telling us that it was the most wonderful and special ceremony they had ever been to. And I know they meant it! I would highly recommend choosing Gary!

Gary Fine was the Justice of the Peace for our wedding which was on May 21st, 2016 at Bittersweet Farm in Westport, MA and did an amazing job! Gary is a great guy. He is friendly, organized, and incredibly personable. One thing that has always stood out about Gary is that this isn't just a job for him, it's a "passion". Gary took the time to really get to know us. He also took the time to learn about what is most important to us as individuals and as a couple and planned and personalized our ceremony around "us". He made our wedding ceremony personable, fun, and kept all our families and friends engaged. Everyone complimented on how great the ceremony was. I would recommend Gary Fine to any couples looking to get married.

After reading all the good reviews, we knew we had to book an interview with Gary. I don't know how good his ceremony is because we never got to that point.. We had a three and a half hour meeting with him in which he asked a lot of person questions and made reference to his multiple awards several times. He has many wedding pictures he said he was at or even took the picture (including an internet famous alt wedding that took place in Russia), but it was obviously made up since the pictures were professional quality and it took him two tries to open his camera on his phone to take our picture (for unknown reasons). Lying about something so small set off my alarms but my fiance told me not to worry about it. Before we left I asked Gary if he could tell us what he was going to say at the ceremony before the big day comes. He made it very clear that he doesn't work that way, and would not tell us and leave the rest up to surprise. Again, I did not like this but my fiance really liked him so we made a deposit with an additional couple of bucks to help pay it off faster. I asked Gary before I left this meeting in February if he could write up a contract for us with our remaining balance and all the details. He said he would have it out within a week. I know people get busy so I wait till April to ask him how to contract is going. He said he'll send it out the end of the week. I wait a generous month and email him again about this contract. At this point we just want it so we can pay him in full and have one less thing to worry about. He tells me he is out of town but he THOUGHT he sent it out already. I tell him I did not receive anything. He again tells me he sent it out as if I was lying about getting it. I tell him again I didn't get anything. He says it will go out in the mail on Wed. Wed comes and goes and a whole month goes by. At this point it has been 4 months since I first asked him for the contract and still have not gotten anything back. My fiance and I talk it over and are now at the point that we are uncomfortable using him. If he can't get a piece of paper to us in four months, what makes us trust him enough to show up to our wedding/send in our marriage certificate. We opt to find another JP and ask for our money back. Two days after doing so the contract that we had to fight to get magically appears in our mailbox. I told him I would just like to get my money back (100 to hold the day and 150 to go to the balance). He will not answer me through emails at this point and insist I call him. The whole conversation is about how he's put a lot of work into our ceremony (none of which I have seen/heard) and how he should be compensated for the three hour mandatory meeting he made us have (which said it was free on his website at the time). And how he fell behind on his paperwork and ceremony writing but never once apologizing. So I only got 150 back. He never once said sorry for any of this inconvenience. When he sent over the check it was wrapped in a receipt for pool cleaning materials. When we called around to find another Justice of the Peace we explained our situation they've never heard anyone with a positive story about him.

We are so glad we found Gary Fine Weddings, after the SCOTUS decision recognizing marriage equality my partner of 30 years and I decided to be married. With very little notice Gary was able to provide us with a respectful and heartfelt ceremony. Although I have no plans to use him as a wedding officiant for myself, it is without hesitation that Paul and I recommend Gary Fine Weddings for one of the most important days in your lives.

My now husband and I couldn't have had a better ceremony thanks to Gary! We knew we wanted to get married by ourselves on a specific date but didn't know where to begin. We happened to see his business card in a stack of others and gave him a call. He was so friendly, easy to talk to, walked us through the process, and met with us after regular hours on a weekday. We met at his office thinking we would just say the usual vows and leave our marriage license for him to sign since we weren't having a big, traditional wedding but he went way above and beyond to make our day special. He had planned a small ceremony for us with beautiful vows. He noticed we had our dog with us waiting in the truck and asked us if we wanted her to be a part of our ceremony. Our Belle is our sidekick and "first born" who unfortunately has aggressive cancer and won't be around much longer. We really wanted to be married on her birthday to always remember her so Gary asking to include her was simply perfect. He married my husband and I outside in a beautiful corner of the property with Belle beside us. She managed to sneak off at one point and found a ball and brought it back to Gary. He threw it a few times for her after the ceremony and was so kind to her and us. I cannot express how impressed I was that he took the time to get to know us and involved our dog in the ceremony. We have been to many weddings and never in our lives have we ever seen an officiant make the ceremony so personal and impressionable as Gary did. We will definitely be calling Gary in the future for our vow renewals in a few years at a larger ceremony. We can't thank him enough!

Gary Fine was absolutely amazing. He exceeded our expectations. We met with him for about 2 hours before we booked with him and he asked us personal questions to get to know us and our relationship. After we decided that he was the perfect person for our ceremony he sent us both separate emails with questions that we had to answer about eachother. He took those answers and worked them into the ceremony and made it so personal that everyone thought he had known us through our whole relationship. We had multiple people walk up to us telling us that it was the best ceremony they have ever heard. Gary took what he learned from us and created a ceremony that truly described our relationship. He was up for anything including performing the ceremony bare foot for our beach wedding. We highly recommend Gary to anyone who wants a unique to their relationship ceremony that is filled with serous and funny moments.

When my fiancé and I decided to do a “destination wedding” on Cape Cod, I was quite skeptical of having an officiant – who I never met – preside over the ceremony. Being from Pittsburgh, my fiancé and I did not know any officiants located in the Cape Cod area. We looked online and eventually found Gary Fine. We spoke with other officiants, but Gary stood out from all others. From the start Gary Fine was extremely personable and took the time and made the effort to find out little details about our relationship. We spoke with Gary a few times before the wedding, both together and individually. Gary had us do “homework” – a series of question that gave him even a greater insight into our relationship. My fiancé has a 7 year old daughter and Gary took the time and made the effort to really get to know her and understand the relationship that I forged with her over the years. Despite Gary making all of this effort, I was still a little concerned about having an officiant I never met, preside over the ceremony. This concern immediately vanished after meeting Gary. Gary was amazing! The ceremony was Amazing! Gary incorporated little details into our ceremony that I didn’t even remember telling him! During the ceremony I felt that I knew Gary for years and that we brought him with us!! Our friends and family all thought that we knew Gary from Pittsburgh – they could not believe that we never met until the wedding ceremony. Gary wonderfully incorporated our daughter into the wedding - memories we will never forget. I thank Gary Fine for providing an amazing ceremony! Gary Fine is not only is a great officiant, but a great person. You will love his personable and enthusiastic style and grace! Thank you Gary!

Gary saved the day for my wife and I, I am Jewish and my wife is Christian. I called over 20 Rabbis and since it wasn't wedding season most Rabbis were either away had prior engagements or wouldn't marry a Jew with a Gentle ( Only two out of at least 20 of them). We got referred to Gary last minute and I mean last minute. Thats when Gary came to the rescue he conducted a full Jewish wedding as my deceased father wanted me to have at a fourth of the price a Rabbi cost. He conducted a very professional very personal and well prepared service for us. He got to know us with the little time he had with both of our fathers deceased and my mother with Alzheimers he nailed the moments each of our fathers wanted to be done and wanted said during the ceremony. He was well spoken and explained each story very well so my mother with Alzheimers cried because she remembered the stories. Gary was great and I am very pleased have to met him and have him conduct our special day.

Gary was the officiant for our wedding on 10/10/15. Our ceremony was amazing! Gary really took the time to learn about both my husband and I as individuals and as a couple. Our ceremony was full of laughter, love, and tears. Gary understood what we wanted and delivered and then some. Our guests are still talking about the fact they had never been to a ceremony that was not stuffy and boring until they attended ours. Gary truly made our ceremony special and unique. We recommend him very highly and hope to use him in the future for other special events in our life!

My wife found Gary on the Knot and after reading some of the reviews we decided to meet. We scheduled a date with Gary and he told us it was going to take about 2 hours. We were there a few hours. Gary sat us down and asked us some deep questions that made you think about yourself and your significant other. Gary gave us homework to help him gather more information about you to help capture the best moments in your relationship prior to the wedding. My wife and I wanted to put some of our culture into our ceremony. After explaining to Gary about some of the rituals we do, Gary was happy to learn and help incorporate them. We were extremely happy with our wedding and our amazing ceremony. Gary has a true talent for capturing the best moments in your relationship. He adds humor and keeps your loved ones intrigued. Thank you Gary for being part of and making our Big Day beautiful.

After our initial meeting with Gary, my wife and I knew he was the right officiant for our wedding. I had the opportunity to speak with Gary over the phone that day and we had a great conversation that led me to ask my soon to be wife to meet him. As we met with Gary, we were unprepared for the length of our meeting, but we were thrilled to have done it. Gary asked the right questions and had a command of the subject matter that made our talk seemless and relaxing. By the end of the night, we were bouncing ideas back and forth and came up with the type of ceremony we envisioned. When we met the night before for our rehearsal, the meeting room had been set up for a conference. Gary immediately took control of the room to the confusion of the wedding party, but he quickly won them over with his wit and his desire to put on the wedding that we were looking for. My wife's grandmother is a tough woman to crack, but by the end of that night she confessed to us that she was a fan. The ceremony Gary had for us couldn't have gone any smoother. He was able to provide a blend of humor, knowledge, and tenderness that had many of our guests raving about after the wedding. But the moment that my wife and I were completely shocked by and grateful for was right at the end of the ceremony. Gary had been poking fun at my best man Jose all weekend and decided that he would not let him be the holder of the marriage certificate because he didn't trust him and he found someone that he liked far more than Jose. Out of the blue, he brought it over to my wife Katelynn's little sister Dori and gave her our certificate. Nobody knew it was coming and I can speak for myself and many others in attendance that there were a few tears of joy. Gary Fine has been officiating weddings for over 20 years and his experience and knowledge is amazing. He will take the time to sculpt the ceremony that you want. We had a couple of ideas in our wedding that he liked so much that he has added it to others. If you are looking for a run of the mill ceremony, there are plenty of other people that will gladly perform your service. But if you are looking for someone who will take the time to get to know you and understand you, I recommend Gary with the utmost confidence that you will leave your wedding as happy as we did!

...Those are just a few adjectives that I could use to describe Gary and his approach to officiating our wedding. When we met with Gary we had very little idea what we wanted out of the ceremony and were concerned about the idea of having a stranger responsible for such an important and intimate life event. Gary proved himself invaluable as he successfully helped us in crafting a ceremony that was personalized just for our desires and elicited positive remarks from all of our family. We feel this was even more impressive given the fact that our wedding was small with only immediate family and a couple friends in attendance. We would absolutely recommend Gary for your wedding (or other life event). Whether big or small, traditional or anything but, Gary showed us examples of his great breadth of ability in delivering quality services and doing so with passionate care

My husband is Jewish and I'm Christian. Originally we were looking for a rabbi and a minister to perform our ceremony. We met with Gary to fulfil the minister part. Gary by background is Jewish and is also an interfaith spiritual minister /JP. We initially met with him to see if he would match. That ended up to be a 2 hour appointment! During that time he went through all aspects of the ceremony and brought up questions I hadn't even thought of. He was very knowledgeable of all things wedding on both sides of the religions. We decided to make Gary our only officiant and we are glad we did. The ceremony came out great, our guests loved him. He was engaging and personalized our ceremony to us and to our desires. We had referred him to our friends and he also did a great job of making that ceremony unique and personal (they were also interfaith). The only thing I have to say is he did not reply to my emails instantaneously but within a day or so which is reasonable in all other things except to a bride. At the time this really worried me but in reality, he is such a pro he probably wouldn't need any subsequent contact after the initial meeting to get the wedding done perfectly

I am not sure where to start this review of Gary Fine. The level of detail he puts into his ceremonies cannot be conveyed in a simple review, but I will do my best. Our first meeting with Gary was in his office. He talked with my future wife and I for about 3 hours. I know that sounds long, but it really was not. Gary went into great detail with us and later used this information in our ceremony. You could tell that Gary was not your ordinary Officiant. He was funny and genuinely interested in us as a couple. He definitely kept us engaged during the meeting. After selecting Gary as our Officiant, we had a few phone conversations with him leading up to the ceremony. We were very nervous on how to plan the ceremony. Gary really eased our nerves. He sent us a flash drive to help us plan every detail. No other Officiant ever offered to do this. In addition, he even gave us some HOMEWORK to prepare, which is all I will say about this surprise. Prior to our big day, Gary ran our rehearsal dinner. He really made it a fun night with our families. Not only did he have our family laughing and having a good time rehearsing, but he remembered little details about my best man that allowed us to have some laughs at his expense. We invited Gary to stay for dinner that night and he spent the time getting to know our family better. The big day arrived and Gary was at the ceremony location early. He visited the bride and I before the ceremony in our respective locations. Once again, Gary took charge and made sure everything went off without a hitch. Before I knew it I was standing at the front of the aisle waiting for my bride. The ceremony begins! This is where Gary really began to shine. His ceremony brought tears of joy to my eyes as I stood with my wife. All the small details and information Gary learned about us were in the ceremony. He even started off with an ice breaker that got everybody laughing as the ceremony progressed. The most important thing to me was that he involved my Dad in the ceremony, which really meant a lot to me. At the time my Dad was battling cancer. When the marriage license was issued he handed the metal tube to my Dad in the front row and asked him to watch over it. Gary kept my nerves at bay during the ceremony as he talked about marriage and our lives together as a couple. Gary really made the people at the wedding who do not see us on a daily basis understand our love for one another. Gary designed an EXTREMELY personalized ceremony that my wife and I will never forget. Gary was a pleasure to deal with and made our wedding day special. You may be able to find a less expensive Officiant, but you will get what you pay for. If you are reading this then stop looking now and call Gary.

Throughout this journey Gary was very informative and FUN to work with! He helped us with the entire process--when we didn't know where to begin. He is professional, easy-going, and approachable. What I loved the most is that he really took the time to get to know us to make our ceremony personal. Gary tailored the experience to our wants, needs, and expectations. Everyone had such much fun during the ceremony...moments of laughter and also very heartfelt. He goes above and beyond for the bride and groom! It was just so awesome! I absolutely recommend Gary at Fine Weddings--it was a great experience!

We couldn't be happier picking anyone else beside Gary for our wedding ceremony! He took the time to really get to know us and turn a ceremony into something very special, allowing all the guest to get to know a little bit about how my husband and I met along with how strong the love we have for each other in about 30 minutes. He does longer ceremony if needed. Many weddings that I have been to I don't remember anything that was said during the ceremony besides the I do because it was either too long, couldn't hear the offiant, or the officiant was not unique and interesting to pay attention to. Not at my wedding, everyone complimented on our ceremony and how beautiful and great it was! Gary had everyone laughing and listening to what he was saying, his voice was loud enough for everyone to hear. He not only did an amazing job during our ceremony but he took his time to really get to know my husband and I, I am 100% sure I picked the right officiant to take care of my ceremony! We met on multiple occasions to discuss what will be said and customizing our vows. He also went to our wedding rehearsal that really helped us get organized on the day of! For the next bride that picks Gary, I know you will not be disappointed, he will give out an amazing ceremony, if not as good as mine he will do even better. He has many years of experience that really helped my husband and I make the decision to select him. Thank you Gary!! With love- Mr. & Mrs. Hanna!

Here is the story of how my wife and I met Gary Fine, and how he changed our lives for the better. The meet and greet: My wife and I made the decision to meet with Gary one evening after work. I had no idea what to expect considering I had never done anything like this before. From the moment we walked into his office, and introduced ourselves I knew we were in for something special! He is thoughtful, smart, and detail oriented. He is also a bit of a character. He has a warmth about him that is contagious. So this is probably why we connected with him so well, and because he is a bit of a rascal. We started off by just getting to know one another. I was very impressed with how open he was about who he is, and what he and his business is about. Some of his questions are direct and personal, but isn't that what you want from someone trying to get to know two people as individuals, and as a couple. Gary gave us all the time we needed to ask questions, and feel comfortable with what his role would be in our wedding. He took the time to explain everything about the ceremony in great detail. We left the meeting feeling like we really accomplished something as a couple (in terms of our relationship, and the direction we were growing in). It was a really good feeling The rehearsal: He was on top of everything at the rehearsal, and kept all the bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers and extra people hanging out in order (and with this crowd that is no easy task!) He is as formal as you need him to be, and as relaxed as you want him to be. For example, he let us have fun during the rehearsal, but also kept us on track. I’ll be honest when you are planning a DIY wedding you want someone like Gary present to take charge, and keep things running smoothly while simultaneously having fun with everyone. He is awesome! The Ceremony: The day of the wedding he arrived early, and had everything we needed in his binder. The entire ceremony was in that binder, and no one was responsible for anything. The ceremony was personal. I mean really personal. It was emotional, spiritual, hilarious, and is one of the most memorable parts about our wedding. He was able to blend parts of my faith (Christianity) with my wife’s (Buddhism) seamlessly. I