"Men In Black" Wedding Officiants

pful. They were very relaxed and walked us through our ceremony in a very positive way. It was great for the small event we put together. I would say there was a lot of email information at once early on so that was a bit daunting to sort through for me. But otherwise, we had the ceremony we planned and had a nice time with both Kenneth and Michael.

ead of a cue. Grabbed the groomsmans behinds. Made sexist comments to the bridesmaids. They also said the WRONG NAME for the groom numberous times during the ceremony. They did not follow the script my husband and I wrote for them, went way off with add ins we specifically asked them not to read. Causing the ceremony to go over and the sun to set, simply meaning we didn’t get all of the photos we should have because we lost precious time due to them doing as they pleased on our special day. They even warned the bestman prior the ceremony that they had thugs they wanted to add in and they didn’t care if the bride and groom liked it or not. The two of them also made very inappropriate comments to a LOT of our guests. Made people extremely uncomfortable. Double fisting alcoholic beverages and chain smoking all night until the last guests were leaving. This was a nightmare experience and I’d avoid having these guys at any meaningful event moving forward. I did reach out to them to express my upset with them. They were defensive and insistent that “everyone loved us and told us how great everything was” when that’s not the story we got. They only defended their poor actions.

nalism, spirituality, and humor. We would highly recommend Men In Black for your wedding ceremony.

re I was ok before walking down the aisle. The ceremony was wonderful, and Michael made it special while adding humor to get everyone laughing. Our guests loved them both! I would definitely recommend if you want a memorable wedding ceremony.

s. What was particularly impressive was that we made initial contact roughly 3 months before the wedding, and they were very flexible in fitting us into their schedule easily and without rush. MIBWO gave us the choice ahead of time whether we agreed to receive a plethora of email advice on wedding vendor choices, etiquette, things to remember, etc.; and we are glad we said yes because the info helped. We no longer needed to hire a separate wedding planner! Both Bishop Michael and Deacon Ken were fun to meet in our first face-to-face while, at the same time, addressed questions about submitting the marriage license form. Sure, both held all the theological credentials, yet they made us feel more comfortable with their earthliness and good humor. This humor even carried over to the actual wedding ceremony in which they added some unexpected tongue-in-cheek ad-lib to our wedding script. Everyone loved it! We are sorry that MIBWO could not join our reception as they were in high demand that day to officiate other weddings, but we’ll invite them to the next one….LOL! -Jay & Rick

nding. They tailored the ceremony to our exact wishes, added some humor and helped make our day perfect. Everyone loved our ceremony and the MIBWO!

eautiful ceremony. They've made us feel as comfortable as we could be on our wedding day, even though the groom was almost an hour late and we didn't rehearse anything. We are extremely happy with how nice everything turned out, thanks to the Men in Black! They've also joined us at the reception dinner and our guests were very pleased to spend some time and talk to them. We highly recommend Men in Black, these guys are true professionals and are such a pleasure to work with! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

re true professionals yet they are also extraordinarily fun! Our ceremony was filled with just the right blend of tradition, attention, humor, and romance. Upon meeting Ken and Michael for the first time we knew they were the right fit for us and for our ceremony. So many of our family members and guests remarked on how much they loved Michael and Ken. They not only immersed themselves in our ceremony but they immersed themselves into our reception and family. They celebrated right along with us by taking selfies, dancing, eating, and drinking. They made our day extra special. We would recommend Men in Black Wedding Officiants to anyone needing an officiant. They are truly "the best". Louise and Todd Forney

for years and years. Both of them instantly clicked with my entire Family and husband. We talked the whole ride home about how amazing they were. The actual wedding ceremony could not have been more perfect. Ken and Michael have a way of making couples feel so at ease! They rocked our ceremony and made it sweet, yet humorous. They were able to read my husband and I like a book and they knew exactly how to make our ceremony perfect for us. I would recommend Ken and Michael a thousand times with the highest regard. My family and I could never thank them enough for their dedication to us, attention to detail, and most of all their amazing personalities. Truly wonderful people who are great at what they do.

ng process, sending us emails with very useful information that made our wedding day highly successful. If you are planning to get married, please choose the Men in Black, I promise that you will not regret it!

re insanely impressed by the sentimentality and quick wit that they weaved into our big day, and we were equally impressed. Thank you Ken and Michael !

de the ceremony. I recommend them with the highest degree of recommendation and confidence that you too will have an amazing ceremony with them.

We are so happy we found the MIB and we recommend them to anyone getting married and is in need of an officiant. THANK YOU KEN AND MICHAEL, YOU WERE FABULOUS! -Mandee and Hayley O'Dell

y was fun and meaningful thanks to them!

holic ceremony to honor our grandparents (we got married at a country club not a church). So finding a balance between the two, plus us saying our own vows, plus us having a little bit of humor to keep it light and happy. Man oh man, I didn't even know it was possible to get all of that into one ceremony! We got so MANY compliments on our ceremony. About how it had just the right balance of everything and was a ceremony our guests would never forget because they were so moved! Men in black was an honor to work with and we couldn't have asked for a better experience!

ancelled 2 days before the ceremony. Fate was good to us that day. We were brought together with 2 of the kindest, most professional (but hilarious) and wonderful guys who picked up the broken pieces and put everything back together again. The wedding was perfect. Fast forward to a year ago. May 8th, 2015. The tenth anniversary of losing our son, CPL Nicholas Kirven, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. Michael and Kenny performed the most dignified and formal ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery where our son is buried. Family and friends gathered together at Nicholas's grave as The Men in Black led us in a beautiful remembrance service honoring our son and his Marine Corps brothers; something we will never forget. This Sunday, Mother's Day, is May 8th. The Men in Black will once again come through for us. They will christen our first grandchild, a baby boy named after his uncle Nicholas. I have never met or had the privilege of knowing two more caring and loving men. They have become a part of our family and we cannot say enough about how special they are. Their reviews and ratings speak for themselves. If you are lucky enough to have them be a part of your special day, you will not regret it. They are the absolute best.

e ceremony. They were easy to work with and easy to get a hold of. My wife is Catholic and I am not, which made doing a traditional Catholic wedding very difficult. We also wanted to get married on the beach. The Men in Black made all of this possible. Not only did they make it possible, they far exceeded our expectations. We got so many compliments on how well officiated our wedding was that we've now lost count. They did such an incredible job that when my sister got married this year, they also chose to use the men in black to officiate their wedding. Again, they exceeded all expectations. In addition, one of the guests at their wedding recently lost her husband and was having a difficult time at this wedding. During the reception Bishop Carroll and Reverend Warne noticed she was upset, and Bishop Carroll pulled her aside and gave her spiritual guidance. She was doing much better and looking much happier afterwards. They never looked to get credit for this or be recognized. They saw someone in need of their help and never thought twice about helping. Beyond the excellent officiating, it was the little things they did that really made both of these weddings spectacular. We are extremely happy we chose the Men in Black for our wedding. Not only would we recommend them to others, we have made the recommendation several times. Thank you for the great memories Michael and Kenneth!

hit at our reception! I highly recommend them!!

n topic applied to them. Those were the last emails sent to the broader distribution list…until a few days before the wedding. A few days prior to the wedding, my fiancé is disgusted to see an email sent to the wedding party about how much to tip officiants. They recommend $90 – $195. That was sent to our wedding party twice the week before the wedding. Now, we expect to tip all of our vendors for their good service. Bad service even gets some tip. None of our other vendors sent emails asking for tips prior to the service, yet all of them earned good tips. It was very off-putting to receive those emails, and I am putting that mildly. I wanted it to a simple, Catholic-oriented ceremony to include a reading and a prayer I selected. What I got was very different. The priests added in a Jewish prayer. That is not normally an issue, but neither of us is Jewish, and we paid a Mariachi band to show up at a certain time, but since the Priests added in a Jewish prayer which I didn’t request, it was actually eating into the Mariachi band time that I paid for. Consequently, the band left mid-way through the cocktail hour since they had another engagement they had been paid to attend. In addition, they added in other wording absolutely not discussed beforehand. Thankfully, only a few guests noticed. Most loved our vows, and that is what they focused on. Two hours before the wedding start time, they sent a text indicating they were in hours of traffic and are at least 45 minutes away and still need to dress. With less than an hour until start time, my husband responded inquiring about their ETA. They never responded, but thankfully showed up on time. They insisted on having a handheld mic despite my experienced DJ's advice. Sure enough, this caused interference with the mic on my husband's lapel. During the reception, we planned to have a brief blessing. The blessing was brief. Unfortunately, the self-promotion was not. The Bishop told a lengthy story about MIB, and eventually remembered why he was there. As the groom and I walked around to individual tables, I couldn’t help but notice business cards strewn about. Again, in and of itself, this is not a big deal. However, adding all the pieces together creates a picture of two insurance salesmen (their primary occupation-I found out later) who came up with a great way to make extra cash and have a great meal on others’ dime. I wouldn’t knock it, if they made providing a great service their priority. However, cash was clearly theirs. One of them glared at me as he outright asked if I "had an envelope for the Bishop". I gave them less than the exorbitant tip they demanded. However, I thought it was fair. Apparently, they disagreed. As we settled in to ur hotel room at the end of the night, we received atext. sating that we should "take etiquette classes." Yes. ON OUR WEDDING NIGHT! All I can say is, if you want a somewhat amusing story, and don’t mind paying twice the IRS-approved price for mileage, two full guests meals, and 75% of what you asked for in your ceremony along some aggravation, hire these guys. Otherwise, do your research and save your tip money for deserving professionals who care about their clients.

was and how personal the service became. Yes, despite your reservations about my statements about being an only child, spoiled rotten and getting my own way, our guests loved how you summed up our relationship. I felt it was a very classy event. I had already "liked" your Facebook page after we first spoke many weeks ago. I had intended to send you some images from the service (naturally, me...Mr. Efficient). Since I friended you on Facebook, please feel free to pick from the two albums that are posted on my timeline. Nelson and I will definately post some comments about your wonderful services. By the way, so many people did inquire about you. Not a single business card was left when our guests left. I think i will be picking up confetti for a month . I don't think we ever mentioned that part to you. It was a last minute idea of Nelson's. Thanks for everything. Especially helping me keep my composure. When I looked into Nelson's pretty blue eyes, it was like no one else was even around. That just affirms how special we are to one another. Please keep in touch & feel free to use us as a reference, if needed. Best, Mike & Nelson P.S. These are two terrific gentlemen!