Fine Weddings

rsing 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.

in, 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.

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.

t. 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!

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.

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.

ad 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!

is 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.

om 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!

ouples 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!

d 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!

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!

ld 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!!!

!) 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

ants 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.

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never heard from him. Now we are without an officiant and 40 days before our wedding. Definitely disappointed with this experience.

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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.

ontent, 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.

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.

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

g 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!

oom 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.

ony. 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!

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! :)

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!

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.

stions 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.

y. 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.

all. 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!

on 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.

e 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!

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.

t 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!

ons 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.

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!

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

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

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.

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!

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!

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. It was truly a beautiful ceremony! There was only one hiccup in the ceremony . . .I could not get through my vows, and my brother had to finish them for me. Gary rolled with it! and later told me he had never seen that before. Which brings me to how flexible he is, and how much he enjoys every moment of what he does (even if it isn’t written in his binder haha). He truly has a gift for bringing people together. Most of our guests approached me, and told me how much they loved the ceremony (I mean like everyone). Our ceremony was something out of a movie, and it would not have been possible without Gary’s hard work getting to know who we are as individuals, and who we are as a couple. It was so much fun having Gary in our wedding. My brother compared Gary to the Dad in American Pie during his speech, and I wouldn’t disagree. If you have a sense of humor, and you want to have confidence that your ceremony will be something you remember for the rest of your lives, hire Gary, and you might just have what we had at our wedding.

ny personal, intimate, and fun. It was just under 30 minutes which again is exactly what we asked of him.Gary took the time to meet with us and get to know us before our ceremony. He is very well spoken and everyone could hear him clearly. To this day, everyone is raving about how special and fun our ceremony was. Gary also got our wedding guests involved which we loved, because it gave us a chance to look around at everyone and really take in the moment. I highly recommend Gary, you will not be disappointed ! You can tell from the moment you meet him he really enjoys what he does and wants to make the ceremony perfect for the couple.

exchange, etc. The decision process can get overwhelming when you break down the ceremony so it was great to be able to work with someone who can provide guidance without stepping on toes. Gary was very adaptable with us as well. I am not sure how many officiants would be willing to take on an evening wedding on the beach in May with no back up plan for bad weather - but he was a good sport about it. At the end of the ceremony we received a lot of comments from the guests about how personal the ceremony was - they thought he was a family friend. It was because he took the time to get to know us and our relationship which was apparent in the ceremony. At the end of the day we are very happy with our wedding.

how up the day of the wedding and introduce themselves. Gary Fine is the consummate professional who truly enjoys what he is doing. Prior to the ceremony we spent many hours together getting to know one another. He went over everything in detail offering numerous alternatives to tailor make our ceremony to our wishes. He included religious elements of both faiths that made the ceremony warm, familiar and comfortable to all in attendance. Gary included members of our family in the ceremony especially our children and my grandson in a manner that made the ceremony truly a "family" affair. If you want someone who is rote, indifferent and robotic please do not call him. HOWEVER, if you want someone who is extremely professional and knowledgeable in all aspects of a marriage ceremony Gary Fine is and should be your choice.

days before our big day. From our very first conversation, Gary made both of us feel very comfortable and at ease. It had seemed as though he had known us forever! Gary was able to personalize our ceremony to perfection in such a short time. Our ceremony was the perfect mix of seriousness and laughter. We had so many guests come up to us after the ceremony and comment about how amazing Gary was and we could not agree more! I am still amazed watching our wedding video that we were able to find a gem like Gary on such short notice!

he also incorporated the children, grandchildren and even included my dad's beloved dog Shylo. He asked us how long we wanted the ceremony to be and he stuck to it. He made it funny and touching at the same time. I highly recommend Gary to perform your future service or ceremony. Thanks Gary for everything,

, and actually got to know us a little bit. Instead of reciting the same old wedding ceremony speech, Gary took everything he gathered from our conversations and beautifully personalized our wedding ceremony just for us. That in itself is so amazing! He kept the guests engaged with a tasteful joke here and there and spoke about the special love Jay and I share, not just a generic love. Gary is pretty exceptional and would be a beautiful addition to your wedding vendor collection!

y (4-4-15) he was extremely well prepared and had a wonderful reading ready, it was everything that we had discussed and more. The reading was very personal and fit both my husbands and my personalities to a "T". I would absolutely recommend him to any and all of my friends for their weddings. He was a pleasure to work with

t the ceremony was absolutely beautiful. I would highly recommend Gary Fine Weddings to officiate you wedding ceremony!

over, as my grandfather would so eloquently say, "like a fart in Church". But it was my dad most of all who wasn't happy about it. He had actually threatened to not come to the wedding when we initially told him and it was a whole dramatic thing to say the least. He eventually got over it (enough that he still planned to attend and walk me down the aisle anyway), though he was still insistent that we be married by a priest. After explaining that a priest wouldn't do that, we hoped it would at least make him feel a little better that Gary was marrying us as a Reverend rather than just as a JOP.It didn't, but what did was Gary himself. Everything else you read on here is all true. Gary will truly get to know you and your partner as individuals and as a couple and write a ceremony more personal than you could write yourselves. Both my husband and I had actually met Gary at our friends' wedding five years ago when he officiated their ceremony and to this day it is one of the best ceremonies we've ever attended. We thought of Gary right away when we started planning our own wedding and were impressed again by him when he spent over 3 hours with us at our initial meeting before we'd made any kind of commitment to work with him. While he is undoubtedly a bit of a character, he is the best at what he does and I would recommend him to any any everyone. Having seen his work first hand at our friends' wedding, we never had a worry about our own ceremony. Not only did he deliver a ceremony beyond our expectations, but my dad was looking for him after photos to thank him personally because he was so impressed and pleased with the ceremony. That alone made him worth every penny.

and my husband a long with our baby. Let me tell you Gary was great through my ceremony it was like he know me and Charles for years. He listened he was patient. He really cared about our ceremony and us as a couple, it wasn't about the money. he put a lot of time and dedication in our wedding. my guests and family are still talking about how great, and funny he was during our ceremony. Any bride out there I 100% highly recommend Gary Fine weddings!

s well as a couple. He provided wonderful suggestions, while also encouraging us to create a ceremony that was unique to us. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect! Just by getting to know us, he was able to include aspects that we didn't even know we had wanted. Gary was able to give us the sweet, heartfelt ceremony we had hoped for, while also adding humor that perfectly reflected our personalities. The ceremony far exceeded any expectations we had. It was perfectly "us" and we continue to receive compliments from guests on how funny, unique, and touching it was. We have a wonderful memory to look back on and we couldn't be happier! We highly recommend Gary and will definitely be contacting him again someday when we renew our vows!

did a really great job marrying us! Finding a wedding officiant is not easy -- we did a lot of searches online but decided to use Gary based on the reviews we read and after the 4 hour meeting we had when we met him for the first time. He gave us homework assignments that allowed us to answer personal things about us as a couple which he then used during our ceremony that made it that much more intimate. I can't say enough how great Gary was -- I highly recommend using him if you are looking for a wedding officiant.

wine ceremony which ended up making the ceremony even more memorable. So many of our guests commented that our ceremony was the best wedding ceremony they had ever been to, and we owe that all to Gary. Some people even assumed that Gary was a close family friend because of how personal the ceremony was! Our amazing ceremony really set the tone for the rest of the night and helped make our wedding day so incredibly special. Gary's services may be a little more expensive than some other officiants, but I can assure you that it is worth the money. I would highly recommend Gary Fine to any couple looking for an officiant!

after my wedding people were saying how great my officiate was, which means, he made a lasting impression on everyone. Instead of doing a sand ceremony or flower ceremony Gary suggested to do a unity drink, I get the feeling he suggested that because he really understood us as a couple! We chose to do a Moscow mule and it was by far the highlight! Gary took the time to get to know us as individuals and as a couple, it really meant a lot ot us that he personalized our wedding mentioning our fur babies and other qualities we have as individuals and brought it all together by explaining us as a couple. He really interacted with all my guests which was amazing, he made everyone laugh at times and was serious at the parts we wanted him to be. Going to a wedding with a boring ceremony is the worst, sometimes I even say to myself " when is this going to end" Not a single person thought that to themselves at my wedding. I actually didnt want my ceremony to end! We can't thank Gary enough for making our wedding the most memorable moments of our lives!!

our meeting and then kept in contact with us all the way up until the wedding. He was so easy to reach, always answered all my questions and provided lots of materials to help us with all areas of the ceremony - the vows, language, readings, etc. I am truly grateful for all his guidance and advice throughout the entire process. The wedding ceremony turned out exactly how we wanted it. Gary shared some wonderful stories about us as a couple that made it seem like he had known us all our lives - as well as put us at ease during the big moment! We loved it and have gotten tons of compliments on the ceremony! I truly could not be happier with Gary and would highly recommend him to anyone - he is the best at what he does and we are blessed he made our day so special.

him assist him in blessing the rings. Needless to say there was not a dry eye to be seen! Thank You Gary for wonderful memories.

ceremony musician, a friend of a friend, remarked that she has seen Gary before and he is consistently the best. We couldn't agree more! Gary spent lots of time getting to know us and understanding what kind of ceremony we wanted. He was an invaluable resource in helping us create a ceremony that was traditional, non-religious, and touching all at the same time. He even managed to broker compromise between me and my wife on the many items upon which we disagreed. It is obvious that Gary loves when he does and genuinely cares about the people he serves. I am so pleased our wedding planners tracked Gary down and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding officiant or just a great dude in general!

or our wedding date, and we received a response within 10 minutes, which was certainly a positive start for me. We ended up scheduling a meeting, which ended up becoming what I feel is the real advantage that Gary has over the competition. Gary takes the time to sit down with you and really try to understand why you are together and what makes you a happy couple. He met with my wife and I separately and then together to get a feel for our relationship, and to our pleasant surprise, many of his impressions from that day translated into the ceremony and really personalized it for us and our guests. He even wrote a special piece for a water ceremony that my wife found and wanted to do. I can say without question that Gary goes above and beyond for the couples he weds, and strives to make your ceremony as unique to each couple as possible. I would recommend Gary wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a truly special ceremony. Thanks Gary! ~Ryan & Christine 4/5/14

to our personal vows to how he captured the essence of our relationship. Gary truly is a gentleman and we will have lifelong memories of wedding and wedding ceremony.

fficiant shined throughout the entire process. Gary's thorough yet fun homework and attention detail provided us with a ceremony that was one of a kind. We have had so many guests tell us how unique, fun and memorable our ceremony was. He was able to give us quite specific time estimates as we chose the structure and outline of our ceremony. Also post wedding, his attention to detail meant our marriage license was already in our mail by the time we returned home from our honeymoon which saved my wife hours at city hall. I will never forget the completely customized moments Gary included in our ceremony that had all the bridesmaids in tears of joy. Gary gave us insight into special additions that could be included, which we utilized, that carried themes of our love together throughout our ceremony and into the reception as well! I would recommend Gary's services to anyone that asked.

nfidence that things would run smoothly. He's very professional and always arrives early to his appointments which we appreciated. The way he personalized our ceremony, our guests thought he had known us for years! He's very funny, which we all loved! My guests kept raving about how entertaining he was and how he made them feel as if they were part of the wedding and not just spectators. He also made sure to include ALL of our children in the ceremony and being that we are a newly blended family, this was truly very touching and special to all of us. Thanks again for making our day special and unique, Gary! UR DA BEST!!! Melissa & Al est. June 20, 2014

ds, Candido and Laurie Bretto

make our 10th anniversary special and getting Gary to serve as the officiant was an absolute must. Despite having a wedding that morning, Gary agreed to come up to our corner of the woods and officiate a vow renewal. I had been traveling for work but Gary was fully prepared with minimal needed from as he had notes from our wedding 10 years previous. We had a small group of guests as witnesses and the event was a smash success. Gary being there won me the husband of the decade award for romance and thoughtfulness. Thank you Reverend Fine!

ogether with our family & friends . Gary spent quite a bit of time with us, learning about us, what our interests were and more importantly, what we wanted from our event. We asked Gary for ideas to make our vow renewal different and enjoyable for our guests, and he helped us find and decide on some wonderful elements from several cultures to include in our ceremony. As we shared our thoughts and ideas, Gary shared his expertise and our event took shape. He was able to calm us and gently guide our flurry of ideas into a cohesive and manageable ceremony. Gary was able to include our 3 sons into the ceremony, each in a unique, different, yet meaningful way. We threw him a curveball and asked him how we could include 2 more teenagers, our Swiss and Spanish foreign exchange students. Gary found a way for us to creatively involve them as well. Gary was prepared with a back-up plan for a variety of the elements we had included. Everything was executed so smoothly that we had no idea that one of these back-ups plans had been put to use. He most definitely kept the pressure off of us, so that we could enjoy our day. Having been married a while, we’ve learned a few things – among those pearls of wisdom, not everything is a DIY project. Ceremonies, such as this are not DIY projects. Gary’s valuable insight into our wants and the comfort of our guests was tantamount to the success of our event. We are so very grateful to have had Gary Fine as the Celebrant of our 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal. Michelle & Ed Winnett

as laughter! Gary made me feel at ease as a bride. He went over the details very well! We had met Gary two years before our wedding on a wedding tour of the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn. Gary has a fantastic personality and is easy to work with. He did a wonderful job on our tour. Even though we did not choose Norwegian Dawn for our wedding, which was no reflection on Gary, (we chose a smaller, more private boat for our wedding), but we knew back then that we wanted Gary to perform our wedding ceremony. (It took us longer to have the wedding because we decided to change boats in the fall and boats were going down to Florida or being taken out of the water for the winter. So we had to wait for the next summer to do more tours.) Keep that in mind if you're having a boat wedding in Boston! We still chose the Norwegian Dawn for our honeymoon! So many of our guests commented on the beautiful ceremony that Gary gave. It was more than we had expected. I highly recommend him. He knows his stuff, has lots of experience and performs beautiful ceremonies!

rfection as possible. After not even 5 minutes of talking with Rev. Fine (Gary) on board the cruise ship, I knew that there was something very different about his approach to weddings. His goal was to personalize the wedding ceremony as much as possible and really get a sense of who the couple is in order to make their ceremony unique. Gary was very personable and friendly. He not only introduced himself to me, as the wedding planner, but he spoke with the family and friends of the bride and groom. He and Sharon, his assistant, were noticeably caring, patient and thorough in their attention to detail. We did have some glitches in the wedding start time (almost one hour late!) but Gary was able to keep his cool and proceed with the ceremony as if everything was running on time and smoothly. This certainly calmed the nerves of the bride! Gary was also able to incorporate a Sand Ceremony and Jumping the Broom ceremony for the couple. Again, personalizing this important moment just for them and making their ceremony simply beautiful. The wedding party and guests hailed from St. Martin, St. Thomas and Anguilla in the Caribbean and Gary was able to fit right in with everyone despite any cultural differences and little island quirks that we may have brought :-) I do hope that I can plan another wedding in Boston and I know that I will certainly be contacting Rev. Gary Fine when the opportunity arises. Gary, thank you for truly taking a sincere interest in my clients' special day. Your love, passion and talent for officiating wedding ceremonies definitely shines through. You went above and beyond our expectations - thank you!

met us and the Wedding Party before boarding got all of our papers in order and made sure that I was the First person to board the ship. Gary was very helpful and also entertaining, because we were a little nervous. My Husband Ed and I have known each other for 41 years. We met when My Daughter was 9 months old. We have a Son together, Richard is 38. We never married , Ed left and married Someone else, I remained single. Ed's Wife passed away and our Son thought we should at least be Friends and at least speak to each other when Ed would come to Harwich, Ma from New Hampshire to visit. One thing led to another which led us to Gary and his Assistant, Maria. She was great in helping my Mother-in-Law and Brother-in-Law to understand their parts in the wedding, they were our ring bearers , We wanted them to take part. Gary made sure I had a Bouquet of red and white roses and the songs At Last and All of Me Loves All of You , by John Legend were played. Made me cry, still does when I think of that day. Marriage took place on the Crow's Nest, we had a really nice Photographer who took some really Beautiful Pictures. We had a Candle ceremony, cake and a Champagne toast, which Gary had printed out for our Best Man Fred and Our Matron of Honor Theresa ,to read , they are married and Friends of Ed's , I had never met them before that day. I will never forget what a Beautiful day it was. The sun was shining , everybody was Happy. Gary and Maria made sure everything was done to perfection, couldn't have asked for anything more. Ed and I just have to say again , Thank you Gary for making Our Perfect day Perfect . Linda and Edward Conway South Dennis, Massachusetts 02660

y of it raining and despite my nervousness and asking him to cut the ceremony short he did an exceptional job. Thank you Gary for a special ceremony we'll cherish forever!

of the venue, the staff or even how all the plans were going to turn out. I received a strange call (so I thought at that moment) from Gary Fine. He was so pleasant and knew every detail about my wedding. He stayed on the phone with me for over an hour to go all the details on how my day would play out on the NCL Dawn. What Gary and I discussed came to life just as I expected. All brides know that there’s always something that goes awry come the actual wedding date but Gary and his crew were there to fix all of them. I received compliments from so many family members on how remarkable Gary and his crew were. Gary does such a marvelous job and making his NCL brides so happy. Thank you so much for being so wonderful and pleasant.

lso wanted it to be spiritual and personal. He created just this with personal touches like occasionally calling the groom by his childhood nickname. He led us in the rehearsal and the wedding day went perfectly. Gary was interactive with our guests during the ceremony and involved our bridal party which we liked. We received countless compliments on how well our ceremony was received. We highly recommend someone like Gary who spent the time getting to know who we are in our relationship enabling him to eloquently portray this in our very personal ceremony.