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"Men In Black" Wedding Officiants
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About This Vendor
"Men In Black" Wedding Officiants
Congratulations! Are you looking for a Wedding officiant? Look no further! It's your wedding and your day. We are very accommodating. It will be an event long remembered. We Officiate at Ceremonies for: Non-Denominational, Inter-Faith, Military Honors, Secular, Catholic (non-roman), Marriage Equality Weddings, Elopements, Vow Renewals, Baptisms/Christenings/Baby Blessings & Other Life Events. We go above and beyond the typical wedding officiant response to a couple and create the perfect ceremony for you! We are looking forward to working with you! Please Contact Men In Black Wedding Officiants to request our Registration/Contract and for pricing/fees information. It takes decades of experience to become a successful wedding Officiant. Contact us today! Thank you!
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Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
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It was a pleasure working with Men in Black Wedding Officiants from start to finish!
My husband and I both come from Christian backgrounds -but opposite sides of the faith. I was raised in the Catholic tradition while my husband was raised ...
Baptist/ Evangelical and is no longer practicing.
This mixed faith situation left us in quite a predicament upon getting engaged. It was always my father’s wish that I marry in the Catholic Church with a priest. However, we felt that my husband’s side would be lost, if not uncomfortable in that environment.
I struggled to find someone that I felt would make everyone happy until we came across Men in Black Officiants. I reached out to them to see if they could help us and Rev. Warne immediately responded and assured us that we could custom design a wedding of our own and make it “as much or as little Catholic as we wanted!”
And that is exactly what we did. We immediately got to work on creating our perfect ceremony that not only did we love, but all of our guests loved as well. My husband’s grandmother even commented that it was the best wedding she had ever attended.
Not only did they cater to our specific needs, but they went above and beyond your average officiants by providing us with Pre-Cana (pre-marital counseling) and were available throughout the process whenever we had a question or concern.
Planning a wedding is stressful enough and planning through Covid-19 in just another added stress. We had to take additional safety procedures and Bishop Carroll and Rev. Warne were happy to oblige and do their part to keep everyone safe. We couldn’t be happier! We highly recommend them to other couples to officiate at their wedding ceremony.
Response from the Vendor on 01/26/2021
What a beautiful and kind couple. This was a very nice couple to work with and to officiate at their wedding ceremony. Since we can provide really any type of wedding ceremony service, the Old Catholic Rite being a "non-roman catholic Latin Rit...
e" was able to accommodate this couple's ceremony plans, so both religions traditions and rituals were expressed, as to be inviting and engaging of those in attendance. We wish this couple many happy years together, now married as Husband and Wife.
Beautiful Service
Just wanted to share some thoughts on the wedding service of Pat and Ryann C. that occurred on Friday, November 20, 2020, and was officiated by Men in Black Wedding Officiants.
I have to say, we were thoroughly impressed wi...
th their sense of reverence, spirituality, and at times light heartiness during the ceremony. It was an absolutely beautiful day, with the sun setting in the background made you appreciate the natural wonders that God has created, it was an amazing afternoon. Rev. Msgr. Michael K. Carroll, USAFR and Rev. Mr. Kenneth R. Warne created an inspirational and scared atmosphere that was spiritual uplifting and comforting.
They performed an absolutely beautiful service and we highly recommend them for a wedding ceremony.
Bill and Theresa C.
11/24/2020
Response from the Vendor on 11/30/2020
Thank you very much. What a nice review and compliment to receive. We are very happy that the family members and guests were happy with the ceremony we created and performed for this couple getting married. Many of the wedding guests went out o...
f their way to approach us and tell us that this wedding was the best wedding they ever attended. Remarks like this confirm the position we take that when we custom design a wedding ceremony for each couple we marry, the ceremony will be over the top. We do put a lot of work in each ceremony we Officiate at. Our sense of spirituality when expressed properly in a ceremony allows us to touch the face of our God and to celebrate all of us together as one people. We wish this couple many happy years together in married life and we are most grateful for the many remarks and reviews given to us such as this review given to us here. It warms our hearts and brings a smile to our faces. All the best. Regards, Revs. Michael and Ken - Men in Black Wedding Officiants
First, I’d like to state that we were originally doing a destination wedding and due to COVID we had to change plans within 3 months! We were looking for officiants and came across the men in black and boy am I glad we found them! This is the b...
ride by the way, when I was waking down the aisle I got a little emotional, for me that was bound to happen. As soon as I got to the alter these guys made me laugh! The ceremony was also so beautiful! We had a few jokes thrown in there and it make everyone laugh! I know it was my wedding but I think that was the most beautiful, funny, and well put together ceremony ever!
Response from the Vendor on 11/10/2020
Kiara and Joshua were a wonderful young couple that we as officiants, married. The ceremony was moving with the awe and respect shown to the Sacred and while also engaging of family and guests for light moments of humor as to inter-weave the be...
sts parts of humanity together. We wish this couple many happy and healthy years of love and health as their love takes them now into their new future together. Thank you both, Revs. Ken and Michael of Men In Black Wedding Officiants
Michael and Ken responded favorably to our request for somebody to marry us, with very little advance notice. They took us by the hand and guided us through the necessary steps to properly organize our small "Big Day" with the experience and...
knowledge that we desperately needed, in order to pull it all off without a hitch. Better still, they transformed our chaotic plans and turned them into a beautiful, meaningful and memorable ceremony. They took two nervous guys by the hand and kept us on track via their beautifully structured, customized service, and we are grateful to them. We cannot more highly recommend Michael and Ken.
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2020
It’s a gift in life to meet wonderful people. This couple was pleasant, accommodating and just a joy to be around. We were honored that they choose us to officiate at their wedding ceremony. Since we custom design a ceremony for each couple, we...
interweave both the Sacred and humor into the ceremony as to make the ritual both inviting and engaging to all those who attended. Our World needs signs of commitment and hope right now and this ceremony recognized these individuals as Vowing to do just that. We wish them many happy years of health and happiness together. Thank you and Congratulations. Kindest Regards, Revs. Ken and Michael
The men in black were extremely comforting and supportive throughout the preparation process for our wedding. They contacting us the day prior to our wedding and helped to ease any concerns we may have had. My wedding ceremony was beautiful due...
to their professional expertise. I could not ask for more.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2020
This couple was a pleasure to deal with. Wedding planning by its nature is complicated and very involved with 1000's of functions and obligations to accomplish. This ceremony and wedding were over the top. We custom designed the wedding ceremo...
ny for this couple and made the ceremony contain both the Sacred and humor in the ritual language used that we performed. Many of the family and guests complimented us on us Officiating the ceremony. We really try to be there for couples 24/7 during the wedding ceremony planning process. Kevin's words in his review confirm that position. Thank you both. Revs. Ken & Michael
After being forced to postpone our wedding twice, my fiancée and I decided we were tired of waiting and wanted to do go simple. We just wanted it to be us 2 and an officiant. We were fortunate enough to find Michael and Ken, who were truly a bl...
essing. They not only worked with us on short notice but proved to be a huge help while we scrambled to get things organized last minute.
On the day of our wedding they were in communication with me throughout the morning, even calling me with a reminder to bring the marriage certificate. Even though it was not the big wedding that we had originally planned for, the ceremony was everything we could have asked for and more. Ken helped us by taking pictures, and Michael gave a fantastic sermon that was so perfectly fitting you would have thought he had known us for years. They were nice enough to stay with us for a few hours to take pictures afterwards.
Honestly, it is difficult to put into words how thankful and blessed we are that things worked out the way they did. After the pandemic forced us to postpone twice, we never would have thought we could have been as happy as we were about the way our ceremony turned out. Thank you so much.
Danny & Amanda
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2020
We were happy and glad to assist this couple in planning for their wedding day on the beach in being their Officiants to Marry them. In addition to the usual and customary challenges that an indoor wedding creates, beach weddings have their own...
set of additional challenges for a couple, such as onlookers and beach-goer, the many outdoor noises, the waves sound in crashing on the beach, and don't forget, the circling Sea Gulls. However, we guided this couple through these obstacles and provided them with a most memorable custom-designed wedding ceremony just for them. The combining of the Sacred with humor, is an inviting and engaging approach. We are appreciative of all the positive comments we heard from them. We wish this couple many happy and healthy years ahead. We even got yells of good wishes and claps of approval from those watching and on the Ocean City, Maryland Boardwalk as well. Thank you Amanda and Danny. You are a beautiful and sweet couple.
We came across The Men In Black when we decided to change our original wedding plans due to COVID. Planning a wedding during COVID was stressful and The Men in Black were our light in this dark time. They made our day absolutely perfect given t...
he difficult circumstances. The Men in Black were very understanding, informative, and supportive. They provided us with a wealth of information and really listened to our wants and needs.
With COVID we had decided to get married in our parents living room with no more than 10 people and the Men In Black made great suggestions with the room layout to make our ceremony more intimate and comfortable for our guests.
The ceremony was exactly what we hoped for and we would highly recommend them to our family and friends.
Rev. Ken and Msgr. Michael, we cannot thank you enough for helping us create such a special day and we look forward to our vow renewals with you both in the years to come!
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2020
Thank you Clare and Shawn for your kind and generous comments. What a cute and wonderful couple to officiate their wedding ceremony for. The ceremony went beautifully and the setting was superb. We wish this couple a lifetime of happiness.
Before my daughter was even officially engaged, I had begun the search for a wedding officiant. We were not on the same page. My husband and I wanted her to have a traditional Catholic church wedding, which was not what she envisioned for her ...
wedding ceremony. I wanted a priest, but I knew that a priest would not marry a couple outside of the church. So I was thrilled when I found Men In Black Wedding Officiants through a google search. I knew from the moment we contacted them that they were the perfect fit for what I wanted and for what my daughter wanted. They are very detailed oriented and always answer any questions very promptly. To say they are organized is an understatement.
On my daughter's wedding day, we were all very excited to meet Rev. Msgr. Carroll and Rev. Warne. They are both very friendly and have a great sense of humor. The ceremony couldn't have been more perfect. After the ceremony, guest after guest came up to my husband and me and commented on how beautiful the wedding ceremony was and how much they enjoyed listening to Rev. Carroll and Rev. Warne. We were also very honored to have them do a blessing before we ate, and they even made everyone laugh out loud with a funny joke!
I would highly recommend Men in Black. We couldn't be more pleased. Five Stars all the way!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2020
This couple and their families were a joy to work with. The setting for the ceremony was breath-taking. We custom-designed the ceremony for this couple as we do with every couple, to highlight the Sacred with humor, and the result was that we p...
rovided an inviting and engaging atmosphere for all who attended the wedding ceremony. The couple and their families were gracious and wonderful people. We wish the couple many happy years together. We are happy that so many of the couple's guests complimented the couple and parents, about the ceremony we officiated at. Such a beautiful family. Thank you. Regards, Revs. Carroll and Warne
In March 2020, my fiancé and I had to postpone our Grand Cayman wedding three days beforehand due to COVID-19. We set a new date in June, but we were notified in May that we would need to delay again. Wanting to keep our date, we cancelled our ...
destination plans and started arranging a backyard wedding in our hometown.
We only had a few weeks, so our first search was for an officiant, which is how we came across the Men in Black. Their reviews were outstanding, and from the videos we watched of them, we could see why. We decided to reach out – and we are so happy we did.
From the very start, they were engaging and focused on making sure our ceremony was EXACTLY how we intended. We did not have long before the wedding, but they took what little time we did have to understand our vision and then provided us with options to choose from and/or personalize. They also sent us several useful ceremony tips and resources to help guide us along the way.
We could go on about how great they are. But if we had to give one reason why we highly recommend them, it would be the experience. They made everything simple, fun, and most importantly, they made it about the two of us. We cannot thank them enough for creating such a special and sacred ceremony.
Response from the Vendor on 06/23/2020
Greetings Christina and John,
Thank you for your very kind words. We are so appreciative.
There is an expression . . . "When God closes the front door, He opens, all the windows!"
That is what we have dealt with Couples during this Pandemic, ...
in having their wedding plans dashed and wedding ceremony rescheduled and yet rescheduled once again. We have opened the windows for them to see a wonderful alternative in having their wedding be special. We have a passion for officiating at wedding ceremonies. We have been doing this now (about 2200 weddings over the years) in us giving 120% in every wedding. It's really in our blood so to speak. We custom design every ceremony around the Couple. We do not use a "shelf canned ceremony" where 1 shoe fits all. This bride said it correct, couples choose us, they write great reviews of us and refer us to others . . . because of our many many years of experience and us acknowledging it’s the couples BIG day, not our day. In the ceremony, we are inviting and engaging with the Couple, family members, relatives and guests to enter and be present in the ceremony with the Couple . . versus just being a bored spectator "hoping the reception starts soon". The event of a Marriage provides us all with Hope & Joy as love becomes the wondrous journey for 2 people to join together on, not just as Husband & Wife, but also as each other's confidant and true best friend. We insert humor in the right places during the ceremony and we also stand in Awe of the Sacred commitments occurring and being made in the exchange of Vows and Rings. So we are most grateful for the great review we have gotten from this Couple and we wish them God Speed on their new journey as Husband & Wife.
Thank you.
Regards,
Revs. Carroll and Warne
This duo is sure to impress! What a fabulous way to have a unique ceremony and well received by 200+ guests. My wedding ceremony was nothing but perfect. I worked well planning with these guys and seeing the finished product is happy tear worth...
y for days! They are really the perfect pair to light up your ceremony. You won’t have just an average ceremony , everyone will be talking about it! Sure you could get just anyone to marry you but why not have the BEST in the business!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
A very nice compliment from this Bride regarding our Officiant services, in us, being her Celebrants at her wedding ceremony. Yes, we did take a fair amount of time together for us to custom create the perfect wedding ceremony for this couple, ...
and thus we did provide an extraordinary wedding ceremony for this couple. Anything of great worth has a foundation of planning to then provide a great experience, not to be forgotten soon. We are also flattered that MANY of these 250 plus guests came up to us after the ceremony to compliment us on us Officiating at the ceremony, many stating to us over and over that "it was the best wedding ceremony they EVER attended"! Once again, however, to do this and to do it well, takes time, planning, coordination, and execution! So kudos to this happy couple and we wish them many happy years of love and laughter in the years ahead. Thank you, Revs. Ken and Michael of Men In Black Wedding officiants
Highly recommend Men in Black. We could not have been more pleased with the way our Vow Renewal turned out. Greatly appreciated the effort that MIB took to get to know us and work with us to tailor the ceremony so that it was unique and somet...
hing everyone could connect with instead of just a standard service. Everyone enjoyed the light touches that were woven in making our beach ceremony memorable. Our guests keep complimenting us on having Reverend Msgr. Michael and Deacon Ken officiate. They helped make our 30th wedding anniversary truly a special occasion. Have no doubt about hiring Men in Black for your event.
Geri and David
June 23, 2019
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
You both were very nice to work with. The planning was smooth and the ceremony went very well. We were honored to have been chosen by you to honor the long commitment of many years. We are glad they appreciated all the extra small touches in th...
e ceremony to make the ceremony so memorable. Kudos to you both for honoring your Vows for so many years. Thank you for the pictures. Take care and hope you keep in touch. Thank you again. Regards, Ken and Michael - Men In Black Wedding Officiants
Ken and Michael helped us prepare an intimate ceremony that we personalized with their suggestions along with special readings. They know wedding ceremony pitfalls and challenges better than any wedding planner. The hints they provided made our...
ceremony by the water perfect. They joined our reception like family, and all had a blast. Our friends are still talking about Ken and Michael. If you want a special ceremony, these two are the right ones. Thanks Michael and Ken!
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2019
This couple was a joy to officiate for! They, their families, and their guests were more than hospitable to us. They all made us feel very welcome at their reception. The couple chose a beautiful dock on a beach setting within the community the...
y live in as the site of their wedding ceremony, and it was spectacular. The words we custom designed together with the couple for the ceremony made a strong impression on their family and guests, as many of them complimented us on officiating the ceremony and said to us, it was the best ceremony they EVER attended. We wish this couple years of happiness and joy and we hope they and their guests stay in touch with us as well. Thank you. Men In Black Wedding Officiants https://www.meninblackofficiants.com/
We cannot express how thankful we are for Michael and Ken. They were warm and welcoming right from the start, taking the time to explain their process to us over breakfast. They were funny and friendly and kept us informed. They were so accommo...
dating to what we envisioned for our ceremony, and provided us with multiple examples and options of how we could piece it all together to make it perfect for us. Ken was so patient with me as a stressed out Bride and didn't seem offended when I kept jumping the gun. We are again so thankful for their service - our ceremony was perfect and so "us". 10/10 would definitely recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Dear Joey and Jake,
Thank you for your very kind and generous review. Both your mothers said they would also give us a review. If you don’t mind, please forward that “Review” email onto them. We thank you in advance. You both became very active...
and engaged with us in the creation of your wedding ceremony script language. The beauty, sentiments, spirituality, and humor contained in the ceremony was greatly appreciated by the many family members and guests who then approached us, and told us it was the best wedding ceremony they ever attended. There was a great bond between all these people, it showed in everyone’s affection and friendship they all showed to each other. We were honored to be the officiants for you and your wedding ceremony. We wish you both health and happiness all their days ahead as husband and wife. May God bless you and keep you. Make Happy Memories, Sincerely, Ken and Michael - Men In Black Wedding Officiants
We are so happy we picked Men in Black to officiate our wedding! Working with Kenneth and Michael was truly a pleasure from start to finish. They helped us prepare the perfect script and made us feel at ease on our big day. We received multi...
ple compliments on the ceremony and would recommend them to anyone looking for the perfect combination of professionalism and charm.
Response from the Vendor on 01/09/2019
As a couple, you were both great to work with on planning your wedding ceremony. We are glad you and your guests really enjoyed the wedding ceremony that we officiated at for you. It is so nice to hear that you are will recommend us and our ser...
vices to your family and friends as officiants. It was a great wedding and we really enjoyed being the Celebrants for you both on your big day. The best to you as you embark on your married life journey.
The BEST in the Business!!!
Words really cannot describe the extent of the positive experience my wife and I had dealing with the Men in Black. From start to finish the MIB were extremely responsive, informative, helpful and wonderful to deal...
with. The amount of information they had and suggestions in helping to form the ceremony made our lives so much easier and allowed us to focus our time and energy in other aspects of the wedding.
The guys are extremely detail oriented and organized which allowed for a flawless ceremony that our guests raved about. They listened to our wants and needs and time constraints and formulated a perfect religious ceremony that mirrored our personalities and humor. The timing, the feel, the readings, the music and the little jokes they told about created the perfect balance between a normal mass and casual setting.
In short, these guys are absolute pros at what they do. They are caring, funny, professional, reliable and very well organized. I would recommend them to anyone from any background looking to tie the knot. It was an honor and a pleasure working with them and I would highly recommend them to any of my friends or family members looking to marry.
Response from the Vendor on 12/21/2018
We are most appreciative in reading your Review of us and the words you wrote recognizing the extra details we put into making your wedding ceremony special as it should be. Being told we are awesome officiants is wonderful to hear, as it tells...
us that all our work and effort that we do is recognized and appreciated, noting that you were most pleased with the wedding ceremony we officiated at. So thank you again. We have a passion to officiate ceremonies well and to do them with class when we preside as Celebrants over the ceremony. We strive to have every couple's wedding day be remembered as a great event serving as the foundation for a couple's great married journey ahead. Stay well and remain happy. Once again we appreciate this glowing 5 STAR Review you wrote about us.
Men In Black Wedding Officiants.
Being in the wedding industry myself, I've had the opportunity to work with The Men In Black Officiants quite a few times over the years. From the beach to the country...and large venues to smaller intimate gatherings... they always do such an...
outstanding job.
While other officiants may forget names, lose their place, go off on tangents or even speak so quietly that you can't hear them (even with a microphone)....the Men In Black are engaging and exemplify professionalism during a wedding ceremony. They are truly the exception to the rule when it comes to wedding officiants in this market.
Being involved in the wedding industry since 1989, I've seen (first hand) the difference that a professional service can make. Sadly, we live in a time when many couples choose to forgo a professional service and choose a family member or friend (with little to no experience in this field) to officiate their wedding ceremony. Though some go well...I can't tell you how many couples have expressed remorse (after the fact) that they didn't choose a professional.
Maybe you, yourself, have been a wedding guest and were not impressed by a wedding officiant. I'm certain that it could be very easy to dismiss this part of your big day. Maybe your thought is that "anyone can do that". Yes, that's the truth anyone "can" do it....but not everyone can-do-it-well-and makes the ceremony special. In fact, you may have no earthly idea of how special it can actually be, when done correctly. Smiles, tears, laughter, memories, and encouragement are all elements that make up a unique ceremony....but in many cases, they are missing. This is YOUR wedding. It's YOUR once in a lifetime event. It SHOULD be amazing!
With the Men In Black...it's never hit or miss. They always deliver what they promise. They take the time to work with each couple to create a one of a kind ceremony that is truly centered around each couple's unique relationship together. They're easy to get in touch with during your planning stages and are quick to return all inquiries.
Always smiling, always on time, always prepared, and always giving 100 Percent. Both you and your wedding guests are guaranteed extraordinary memories. In short, when we do things with LOVE, they are done well. I can tell you that the Men In Black love what they do... and do what they love. It shows at every wedding.
Regards, Steve Moody. The area's leading choice for Wedding Reception Entertainment. www.SteveMoody.com
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The Men In Black Wedding Officials did an amazong job for my friends’ wedding. They have a wonderful way with words and ran the service in such a beautiful and respectful manner. I love that they made everyone comfortable. They made this day ve...
ry special and positively unforgettable. Thank you guys. I would definitely recommend their services...hands down!
A week before our wedding on the beach my fiancé (at the time) and I were faced with the possibility of bad weather. We were so upset because of all of the planning and decorations and the dream we had of our wedding was crumbling around us. We...
couldn't find a venue that wasn't already booked or that was close to a location that included food and hotels for our family. We spoke to The Men in Black Wedding Officiants and they immediately got to work looking for a venue and preparing our ceremony. It was unbelievable! Within 24hours they had found 2 venue locations. One of them we actually fell in love with and got it for a phenomenal deal. Ken didn't waste anytime coordinating, he called and spoke with the manager and setup a meeting for us to see the location and meet the owner. They even rearranged their schedule to accommodate the meeting so we could sit down and go over everything with us to get a game plan since we had less than a week to get everything together. The Men in Black officiated our wedding on 10/28/2018. They kept in contact throughout the whole wedding process, even offering advice about the ceremony table and chair layout, which we found super helpful! Ken and Michael are so great to work with! They will customize your ceremony script to make your day extra special! On the day of the ceremony I had forgot the easel for the "cord of three strands" ritual as well as forgetting to untie the braids before beginning the ceremony. It was the only ritual I wanted and it meant so much to me. I thought it was ruined but Ken and Michael turned without missing a beat and revealed their own cord of three strands that they had actually made for us as a gift. I was moved to tears. The fact that two people who had just met us could care so much about our wedding day. They were determined to make our day special and they made it absolutely unforgettable. They were absolute angels from God! At every step of the way we faced some obstacle and they smiled and had a solution. Thank you so much for everything! We look forward to seeing you at our 5 year vow renewal!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2018
Lauren and Brandon, It was a great pleasure to work with you both. You both had great communications and responsiveness with us. Yes, we had some challenges . . . to even have a wedding occur at all. We do what we do best, and that is to take t...
he ordinary and make it the extraordinary . . . and we did make that happen for you beyond your wildest expectations. We appreciate your very kind words of respect and appreciation for our efforts to help make this possible within 24+ hours. We look forward to celebrating with the Renewing of your wedding vows. We wish you only happiness and love. All the best, Men In Black Wedding Officiants
The Men In Black Wedding Officiants were an absolute pleasure to work with! Michael and Ken officiated our wedding on 7/7/2018 and the ceremony was beautiful, emotional, and heartfelt. So many of our guests spoke with us (and with Michael and K...
en!) at the reception and told us that it was simply one of the most touching ceremonies they had ever had the privilege of witnessing. Michael and Ken are easy to work with and very patient, and they care deeply about helping you create your perfect wedding ceremony. Their suggestions and recommendations from past experiences add such a personalized feel. We simply cannot recommend the Men In Black Wedding Officiants more highly. Michael and Ken, thank you for helping us create the memory of a lifetime! Collin & Ainsley
My fiance and I were faced with the challenge of moving our wedding date up to accomodate his very ill parents. It was super important for his parents to be there for our wedding day, but their health was failing......BOTH of them at the same ...
time. We decided to forego the traditional "big family wedding" and opted for an intimate, immediate "family only" ceremony in the matter of weeks. Planning a wedding is stressful enough, but having to put EVERYTHING together in a few weeks is almost impossible. I was looking for a wedding officiant who was flexible, organized, competent and most of all, had a warm and welcoming sense of humor. The Men In Black exceeded all of those expectations beyond our wildest imagination. They were responsive from the first inquiry, and from there, it was flawless.......Absolutely SUPER ORGANIZED......NO MATTER WHAT DENOMINATION OR FAITH YOU PRACTICE, MEN IN BLACK CAN AND WILL ACCOMODATE YOU. I was so hesitatant about shying away from the "the traditional church wedding", but time was not on our side. The MEN IN BLACK were a God sent.....I cannot thank them enough for their professional service, quality of ceremony and amazing communication throughout. If you are looking for an officiant, please.....LOOK NO MORE.....THE MEN IN BLACK ARE EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. Congrats on your big day!!!! You have enough to worry about.....Let the Men In Black do what they do best!!!!!!
MIB were out of this world! Our wedding would not have been the same without them, we’re so glad we chose them to officiate our wedding. They felt more like guests we had known for some time rather than wedding vendors. Everyone loved them an...
d commented on how great they were. Not only were they professional and prepared to a “T” but they were entertaining as well. Set your wedding apart and choose MIB to officiate your wedding!
Words cannot express the gratitude I have for the Men in Black. My wife and I had a destination wedding planned. A month before the wedding we were given devastating news that my mother in law had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. We ha...
d to cancel our wedding and focus on her health. After starting treatments we were advised to get married ASAP from her doctors because of the uncertainty of her health. We were able to schedule around her chemotherapy 2 months out. Now we had re-plan everything in that short period of time. I reached out to many wedding officiants trying to find someone who was reasonably priced and had great reviews. After talking to MIB and they heard our situation there was no doubt that we were going to use them. These men went completely out of their way to help us. They gave us so much useful information and checklist to help plan everything. Whenever we had questions they answered quickly. On our wedding day 1/6/18 they drove 3+ hours through a snow blizzard to our wedding and they did not disappoint. The delivered a beautiful message during our ceremony. They were professional but at the same time they said appropriate jokes along the way. During the reception they were very friendly and talked with many of guests. Everyone loved them. I can’t say enough positive things about them. If you are in need of a wedding officiant MIB are the way to go.
The Men in Black were the perfect officiants for our wedding and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone. In the build up to the wedding they were helpful and informative and always available to communicate with if needed. They were profe...
ssional prepared and accommodating from the moment they arrived at the wedding. Best of all both of the guys are so personable, calming, funny and helpful. They helped us through our ceremony with expertise whilst also maintaining the flow and feeling of the ceremony. The Men in Black helped us enjoy the day.
Kenneth and Michael were awesome! My wife and I couldn't be happier that we decided to chose the Men in Black Wedding Officiants for our big day! I would recommend them for others moving forwards!
"Men In Black " were very responsive to communication during the planning process, and gave a lot of options for our small ceremony. They arrived early, got straight to paperwork and showing everyone what they needed to do. This was very hel...
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.
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2017
Both the bride and groom were wonderful to work with in planning their wedding ceremony! Together they communicated their suggestions very clearly to us so we could make the requested edits to our authorized ceremony script that we use, and the...
ir ceremony was amazing. This couple was so gracious and appreciated all our efforts in the small extras we added to their ceremony. There are a lot of options we offer to couples to consider using in their ceremony, so yes I agree as well, that all these options in communication emails can be daunting, but when a couple actually invests the time to plan out their ceremony, these options are an important resource to have available to them. This couple, as busy as they are, were Troopers and invested the needed time for their most important day, so the ceremony and wedding would go off without a hitch. Very kind and positive people, this couple will be together in love for a long long time. Our best regards to you both, and we deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness and kind words you posted in your review of us officiating at your wedding ceremony.
These gentlemen all but ruined our big day. Since speaking publicly on this matter I’ve had numerous others reach out to me directly to tell me theyve experienced similar situations with this pair. They shoved me (the bride) down the aisle inst...
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.
Response from the Vendor on 10/22/2017
We appreciate getting feedback. However, we disagree with the comments made in this review posted on The Knot or elsewhere regarding our persons, activity, or any alleged remarks made about our comments.
Our usual and customary process is to al...
ways have interaction and communication, with the couple, and not just with, one member of the couple.
We feel that we went out of our way to accommodate this couple and discounted our fee to them upon their request.
We referred this groom's name out to multiple couples who request from us, the names of DJ's for their wedding. We did so to be supportive of the groom's DJ business.
We are disappointed, sad, and apologize that the couple was unhappy with the ceremony we created. We wish this couple happiness and peace as they travel life's journey.
We found Men In Black to be easy to work with, highly responsible, and provided us with ample information and guidance in preparation for our wedding. The ceremony was exactly as we planned it and they provided an excellent balance of professio...
nalism, spirituality, and humor. We would highly recommend Men In Black for your wedding ceremony.
Ken & Michael were great! They were very helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process. They send lots of helpful information. They were in touch the day before the wedding to check in and go over last minute details. They also made su...
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.
Indeed, getting married can be both a happy and stressful event, but thanks to the Men In Black Wedding Officiants (MIBWO), marriage was all happy! We had reached out initially to MIBWO through online search, and immediately they got back to u...
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
Ken and Michael were fantastic. We were planning our wedding remotely which was stressful because we could not meet our officiants in person before the event. Ken and Michael made this process easier by being extremely responsive and understa...
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!
Ken and Michael were amazing! I was planning the whole wedding in only 3 month so I think I've found Men in Black only 2 month before our date. They were extremely helpful and patient with our responses and helped to create a very special and b...
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!
We were married in October 2016 by the Men in Black Wedding Officiants and I can say without hesitation that our ceremony was amazing thanks to Michael and Ken's expertise, personalities, and their visible joy in officiating. Ken and Michael a...
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
I was married this past weekend by Michael and Ken and I can't believe I was lucky enough to find these two amazing souls. I first met them at my rehersal dinner where their infectious personalities instantly made me feel like I had known them ...
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.
My husband Jason and I highly recommend the Men in Black. Reverend Ken and Reverend Michael did such an amazing job! Our ceremony was customized to match our personalities. The Men in Black stayed in contact with us throughout the entire planni...
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!
Our wedding was perfect, thanks in major part to Ken and Michael at Men In Black. From day one of contacting them they were full of advise and helpful information, and helped us put our own personal touches on our ceremony. All of our guests we...
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 !
Men in Black officiants were truly amazing and made our ceremony everything, and more than what we were expecting. They both worked with what we wanted and made it happen. Our families were very happy with how professional and wonderful they ma...
de the ceremony. I recommend them with the highest degree of recommendation and confidence that you too will have an amazing ceremony with them.
The MIB were extremely professional, and made our day so very special. Our ceremony was able to be personalized to everything that we wanted so it was just right for our personalities. It was serious, yet simple and filled with so much love. ...
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
Men in black were great for our wedding ceremony! Throughout the whole planning thy were responsive and helpful! The day of the wedding they told us exactly what we needed to do and made the wedding extra special with added touches! Our ceremon...
y was fun and meaningful thanks to them!
IMPECCABLE. FLAWLESS. PROFESSIONAL. KIND. UNIQUE. TRADITIONAL. AMAZING. There aren't enough words. Their years of experience certainly shine through when customizing your wedding ceremony. We wanted a mixture of a traditional ceremony and a Cat...
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!
Where do I begin to express my gratitude to these 2 men who have done so much for me and my family? It started back in September, 2014 when we were scrambling at the very last minute to find an officiant for our daughter's wedding. Her pastor c...
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.
The Men in Black officiated our wedding last May. They did an incredible job. They were reverent, professional, well-spoken, inclusive of all the different religions present at our wedding, and provided just the right amount of levity during th...
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!
Rev. Ken and Rev. Michael were great! We had sent emails back and forth and talked on the phone, but once I met them at our rehearsal, I felt like I already knew them. They made our ceremony very special by providing personal touches and were a...
hit at our reception! I highly recommend them!!
I selected Men In Black wedding officiants because I wanted to have an outdoor wedding with some traditional Catholic ceremony elements. Shortly after locking into a contract, MIB sent 23 emails to our entire wedding party-whether or not a give...
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.
Response from the Vendor on 09/13/2017
We provide wedding couples many resources and informational emails, to assist them with ideas, suggestions, and various traditions to consider having in their wedding ceremony. What the overwhelming majority of couples normally do, is to keep w...
hat information suggestions they or those in their wedding party want, and simply delete the rest. We communicate in real time and make sure all individuals in the wedding party and families have all the data as to stay informed, so the ceremony flows well for all concerned, especially if we are not at the rehearsal. It has never been a problem in the past with any other couple. We are very often complimented on being so inclusive in doing so. We were overly accommodating to this couple and even "rearranged our schedule for them and cancelled our pre-scheduled personal plans" to accommodate them, and make ourselves available to officiate at their wedding. We sent them all the information and had little to no communication back from this couple on what options to use to properly plan out their ceremony script. We drove in bumper-to-bumper delayed traffic close to 4 hours, to and from their venue, to officiate on their behalf and kept them posted along the way. We did arrive on time. We received a great many compliments from their guests coming up to us over and over stating, it was "the best ceremony they ever attended"! We strongly disagree with this couples review of what our intentions were or the incorrect statements they present about us. We are disappointed this couple was unhappy with our wedding ceremony that we worked on so hard for them and all the extra efforts it took us to meet their demands. We did all this extra work to make their wedding ceremony special and as great as their many guests informed us, that it was. We tried to communicate with them but had little to no response from them except what they posted on social media. We are very disappointed they have this perception. We wish them well.
Ken & Michael-
Nelson and I were very pleased with the way that the ceremony went. It couldn' t have been more beautiful. Our friends have commented all weekend how nice it was. Even my coworkers were impressed how eloquent the whole service...
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!
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