About this vendor
Hi, Thanks for checking me out! This is what I do full time and I can assure you; You'll never find a more dedicated or experienced wedding officiant. I'm very flexible and, with you, together we can create the wedding ceremony of your dreams. I'm ready to help you to tie the knot in a way that truly reflects your love. I take the time to get to know you, phone calls, emails, and video conferencing. I never marry strangers. I see each ceremony as a way to set the mood for the rest of your amazinig day.
My ultimate goal is to make everyone laugh, every cry and to put everyone in the mood to party!!!
I perform single-faith, multi-faith, non-religious, same-sex, and commitment ceremonies, in addition to conducting civil unions and second weddings. I get to know you to fully understand your personal story and to create a custom ceremony to match. Contact me to start the process. You can call, email or visit my website.
Details
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
6-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2021.2020.+3 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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4.9
out of 5.0137 reviews
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There are simply no words to fully express our sincere gratitude to Mitch the Minister for creating such a perfect ceremony. From the first meeting until the wedding, he was always...
available to answer questions and calm nerves. Mitch truly took the time to find out who my husband and I are as people not just clients. He completely captured the essence of who we are so perfectly, and delivered a wedding ceremony that was beyond anything we could have imagined. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful the ceremony was—his words struck the perfect balance of sincerity and seriousness, evoking heartfelt laughter and joyful tears. When I stole a quick glance at my bridal party and guests, I saw nothing but smiles through tears. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding ceremony truly unforgettable and simply perfect.
Choosing Mitch to marry us was the best decision we made! He is warm, accommodating and full of marital wisdom to share. He truly cares about his couples, taking the time to get to...
know us, who we are as individuals and as a couple. He is also very flexible in terms of what ceremony type (traditional, spiritual etc) you want him to perform. Our friends who attended our wedding are getting married next year, and were so impressed with Mitch, they want to book him too!
Mitch truly is a sweet, kind person, and we feel so very lucky that he was able to share our special day with us. 10/10!
If you’re a laidback couple looking for a quick yet meaningful ceremony, please contact Mitch ASAP! We got married outside in the heat, and Mitch not only handled it like a champ, ...
but also referenced the “sauna of their marriage” during his opening prayer and it was perfect; we wanted people to laugh and did not want it to be so serious. I also forgot to spit my gum out before walking down the aisle, and after I said “I do” Mitch promptly had me spit my gum into his hand. It got a laugh out of everyone, which was perfect. Again, we were hoping for the ceremony to be as lighthearted as possible, especially as we didn’t want our guests to sit in not only heat, but also boredom. We’d have Mitch officiate again a million times.
From the very first time we spoke with Mitch, we knew this was a great match! He was always there to answer our questions and provide a light and funny interaction! Our ceremony wa...
s praised by all our guests and everyone had such a beautiful time! Mitch had everyone laughing, including me and my husband! He was a fantastic officiant ☺️!
There are not enough words to describe how happy we are with our decision to hire Mitch for out wedding. He is probably the most highly-rated minister in the tri-state area, and it...
's for good reason. He is a true professional. We had several phone meetings prior to the wedding to discuss the flow/style of service we were looking for, and he always had the perfect answer/recommendation for each moment. During the ceremony, he created the perfect mix of sincerity, love, fun, and light-heartedness. Our guests are still talking about Mitch and how great he was.
Mitch was the perfect officiant to represent our love on our special day. We are non-denominational and wanted our ceremony to be representational of love, unity, friendship, and k...
indness - Mitch truly celebrated exactly that. Our ceremony was the perfect blend of tear-jerking sentiment and knee-slapping humor. Thank you for being an imperative part of our marriage!
We had such a great time working with Mitch! I wanted our ceremony to be religious, but not boring and he delivered. We loved his personality and he made us feel calm during the ce...
remony. We laughed, cried and it was just perfect. Our guests loved him and really felt he did a great job! I would highly recommend Mitch as an officiant!
Mitch was FANTASTIC! He performed our ceremony on site and was punctual, fun, professional, and just an overall great addition to our day. I felt like he really knew my husband and...
I (and our son) and made the ceremony so special, while still keeping the crowd entertained and keeping things light. I wish we could do it again just to use Mitch another time!
There are no words to describe Mitch’s love for what he does. About 3 minutes into my first phone call with him, I knew he was the guy I wanted to marry my now husband and I. He is...
funny, charismatic, down to earth and kind. When he arrived at my venue a bit before the ceremony, I informed him that just 3 days prior I had lost my grandfather. Mitch just held his hand up and told me not to worry, I knew I wouldn’t have to. In his opening statements he made remarks about people who couldn’t be here with us and specifically about my grandfather, it was truly touching. Don’t even look at any other ministers, Mitch is pure gold! 1000/10 would recommend!
Mitch was wonderful! He met with us over video chat and helped us create a personalized ceremony. He was very responsive to any questions we had throughout the process. At the cere...
mony, he made us all laugh and cry...happy tears of course! People were coming up to me afterwards saying how much they enjoyed the ceremony. We could not have asked for better and would recommend Mitch to anyone looking for a minister for their wedding day!
Mitch is great! He had guests laughing, smiling and crying. He made sure to include humor, religion and just displaying our love as high school sweethearts. We did an interfaith ce...
remony so he also included both aspects of Catholic and Jewish ceremonies.
Mitch did our wedding June 11, 2022 and everyone came up to us telling us how great he is! We did not want a serious ceremony and wanted to add in our quirks. Mitch was the perfect...
fit. 10/10
We are so happy we selected Mitch as our officiant! It was really enjoyable working with him for our wedding from planning to the day of. He really got us and the vibe we were goin...
g for. He kept things both light and funny as well as sentimental. His experience really shows as he simultaneously performed the wedding and made sure the photographers got good shots. We definitely recommend!
Hiring Mitch was one of the best decisions we made as a couple for our wedding. He made the ceremony the absolute best part of the day. My husband and I live out of state; our init...
ial phone call with Mitch was over an hour and we instantly knew that we wanted to work with him. Our ceremony was BEAUTIFUL thanks to him. Mitch kept the ceremony short, added some humor, but also said beautiful words. I, the bride, could not stop crying when he was speaking. Everyone told us that Mitch made the wedding! Thank you so much for being a huge part in our wedding/marriage. Highly recommend to anyone!
Mitch the minister performed the service at my wedding back in August and he was amazing . He made the ceremony more fun and enjoyable. All my guest thought he was so funny and t...
hat is was the best ceremony that they have seen.
Mitch was fantastic! He performed our wedding 12/10/21. He made us laugh, he made us cry, then made us laugh again.
The ceremony was perfectly tailored to what we wanted, and we ...
received so many compliments from our guests saying it was the best ceremony they’ve been to.
Thank you Mitch!
We can't say enough great things about Mitch! He executed our wedding perfectly- sentimental but still fun and light-hearted. He was so comfortable with us that after the ceremony,...
guests approached us asking if he was related to us! If you're looking for a fun officiant who will make your wedding day special, hire Mitch!
There isn’t enough that I can say about Mitch ! He was the highlight of our wedding. Everyone was asking about him at the reception. He was funny and sweet and just did a standup...
fantastic job. I would 1000% recommend him for your wedding. Hands down!
After taking a chance looking on TheKnot, I found Mitch the Minister to perform my wedding ceremony at Addison Park in New Jersey on 8/29/21. After speaking to him I knew he was t...
he right person to do our ceremony. He was wonderful, making us feel at ease and so comfortable for this special day. Our guests loved him as he was thoughtful, upbeat, and funny too! I highly recommend him, you will not be disappointed.
If you are thinking of hiring anyone else as your officiant, don't. I was referred to Mitch by a co-worker who had him officiate her wedding, and he was perfect for us! We booked h...
im immediately after meeting him.
Mitch is personable, funny, and makes each wedding unique. He adds personal touches to each ceremony that make them all different.
After having to postpone a year because of COVID, we know we needed to have him officiate our vow renewal ceremony, and he did not disappoint. Our guests are STILL talking about his jokes and personality today, and we know that the ceremony is one to remember.
While there were a few unsuspected changes for our wedding day (rain, plan B wedding space), Mitch made our ceremony awesome! Made our guests feel comfortable, laugh, and appeased ...
the older generation with some prayers. Everyone raved about the ceremony because it didn't feel like it dragged (even though it was so hot and humid!) and was very intimate (made it very personal)! If you're looking someone to do your ceremony don't think twice! Mitch is your guy! Was one of our favorite vendors for the day!
Mitch was amazing on our wedding day. He was the perfect combination of funny and serious. I was so nervous during our ceremony, but he kept me at ease and kept all of our guests l...
aughing. We are so happy we booked Mitch as our officiant and would recommend him to everyone!
Hate to say this but wish could get my money back. Luckily, he was funny but on my wedding day he literally complained how hot it was in front of my guests, sat down while doing a ...
sermon, dropped his book of readings, pronounced my deceased father name and said I have a perming smile on my wedding day. I was mortified. Very surprised since I met him in 2019 for our postponed wedding . Very nice man but mortified on my wedding day.
Mitch made the entire wedding exactly what my Fiancé and I wanted. I'm so happy we came across Mitch here on The Knot. From the first phone call, to the time he signs your marriage...
paperwork, he was amazing to work with. My fiancé and I agreed from the beginning we wanted our ceremony to be light hearted, and not too religious. And that's exactly what Mitch did. He gave an amazing little tear jerking speech about growing up in our parents eyes, but then could stop the tears in an instant by cracking a small joke, such as reading the Miranda Rights to my Police Officer Fiancé! ("Anything you say now, CAN and WILL be used against you") He had everyone laughing and crying during the entire ceremony. He has that fatherly calming aura that can calm the nerves. My heart was no longer beating out of my chest once he started talking. All of our family and friends at the reception commented on how funny he was, and how great it was that the ceremony was short, sweet and to the point, especially in that hot summer sun! Mitch, you were amazing! We will never forget our special day, but you made it even more memorable!
When you hire the perfect Minister for your wedding :) Mitch was the perfect addition to our love story and did an amazing job of making our ceremony special and also lightheart...
ed. You will not regret it if you have him as the officiant for your day. We received a ton of compliments on our ceremony and that is due to Mitch!
Mitch was simply wonderful! He was sincere, and incorporated both love and humor into our ceremony. I highly recommend him!
Mitch facilitated a perfect ceremony for us that was personal, romantic, and authentic. He incorporated what he learned about us from our preliminary meetings into the ceremony, an...
d did so in a way that was seamless and meaningful. We could not have asked from a better experience!
Mitch just officiated our wedding on 10/16/2020 and he did a phenomenal job! Everyone was laughing throughout the ceremony. I had so many people come to me and tell me how wonderfu...
l he was and ask me where I found him! He was fantastic! We couldn’t ask for a more perfect ceremony! Thank you so much Mitch!
Mitch is the best! He is funny, genuine, & will make your ceremony memorable and unique.
We were genuinely SO excited to have him do our wedding, and was a big part in the ceremon...
y being uniquely us & both fun & emotional for our families.
We had to reschedule our wedding twice and eventually had a microwedding this July and Mitch was accommodating and came through for our backyard wedding in the middle of a pandemic.
Can’t recommend him enough!
You know all the reviews written about Mitch being funny and personable? Well they’re all true! Mitch was HILARIOUS. Everyone loved him, we were laughing throughout our entire cere...
mony. It wasn’t awkward or boring. . I cannot say enough good things about him. We had two meetings with him because he really wanted to get to know us before he married us. Our first meeting was at a diner and we literally talked for hours. He showed up on time, mingled with guests and was just overall perfect for our ceremony. Def recommend.
From the first time we met Mitch we made us very comfortable. He wanted to learn what was important to us and then he put together a meaningful ceremony. He was always available...
to go over any concerns and then we went over the ceremony in detail. My friends kept asking where did we find Mitch and I'm so glad we did find him as he was perfect for our ceremony. xoxo
Our wedding guests are still talking about how great our ceremony was thanks to Mitch! He weaved together a masterpiece of a ceremony for us, and kept guests entertained the entire...
time. It was perfect, and we highly recommend him!
Mitch was absolutely perfect. He is so down to earth and comfortable to work with, he really felt like he was a member of our family! Everyone at our engagement party/surprise wedd...
ing commented on how incredible he was. Absolutely perfect. We can't recommend him enough.
Hiring Mitch was one of the best decisions we made for our ceremony! He was always available to answer our questions before the wedding and spoke on the phone with us a few times t...
o go over all of the details of the ceremony. He was very accommodating with all of our ideas..
We had our wedding on Oct. 25, 2019 in Spring Lake NJ. Mitch ran through a rehearsal with us the day before and even joined us for dinner where he learned a lot about us and our families and friends and used that to personalize our ceremony even more.
He made us all laugh and cry during our ceremony and knew the exact time to crack a joke to stop the tears. We had numerous people come up to us during the wedding to comment on the amazing job the Mitch did during the ceremony. We 100% recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing ceremony!
We cannot thank Mitch enough for easing our nerves up at the alter on our wedding day. From the beginning, we really enjoyed Mitch's sense of humor and devotion to his craft. My wi...
fe and I liked that he was sincere and funny at the same time, which he portrayed in our ceremony. Our guests were pleasantly suprised with how much fun the ceremony was. Even the band commented that Mitch was the best officiant they had ever seen!
During our first meeting with Mitch, he actually made me cry because I was laughing so hard. I knew from that moment that he would be officiating our wedding. He is so funny and so...
down to earth that I can't think of a single reason of why someone would choose anyone else over him. During our ceremony, I started choking up and crying and he helped me get through it by making me laugh. He really knows how to read the crowd. It's rare to go to a wedding ceremony that you end up laughing and crying. Our guests were all cracking up because it is after all..a celebration! And he made sure everyone knew that. I can't recommend him enough. You can not go wrong with Mitch.
Mitch officiated our wedding at the Ryland Inn this summer, and he was every bit as wonderful as these reviews say. We didn't really know what we wanted to do for our ceremony, but...
Mitch was able to offer suggestions at our first meeting and incorporate a touch of Disney to reflect our personalities and our wedding theme. He was also able to get my dad, who was sobbing as he walked me down the aisle, to laugh and get his emotions in check before we started. Mitch was so passionate and sincere during the ceremony that some of our guests asked if he was a relative. He delivered the perfect blend of sentiment and humor throughout. We loved Mitch and would highly recommend him!
We found Mitch online, and just thought his name was fun so we gave him a call. We are kind of "untraditional", to say the least, and wanted to find an officiant that understood th...
at we wanted things to be fun, light and maybe even a little weird. Mitch delivered. My god did he deliver. We didn't spend much time with Mitch, but he just nailed it. He understood us within 5 minutes of meeting him, and carried that through during the ceremony.
He showed up early, pulled us in and put us at ease right away. He made jokes and had us laughing all the way to the aisle. Once the ceremony started he had us and our guests laughing quickly, and switched gears and went to the sentimental parts; then transitioned back to jokes and repeated the process. It was such a good mix of laughing and crying. It wasn't a boring old wedding because of Mitch, and we want to thank him for that.
Mitch just got us and what we wanted. The process was effortless and fun. We'd hang out with Mitch for fun. Our guests came to us after the ceremony saying "Mitch is the man", and we whole-heartedly agree. Thank you so, so much.
Mitch was absolutely fantastic. He conducted the perfect ceremony for us and made the whole congregation laugh at several points throughout the service. We received many comments t...
hroughout the rest of the evening about how much people had enjoyed the ceremony, especially how at ease he made people feel. I'd definitely recommend for people looking for a touching ceremony that will also get the audience in the mood to party!
Mitch did an amazing job officiating our wedding. He was able to touch on all of the emotions that weddings bring out in people. Mitch incorporated romance, affection, humor, and m...
eaningful words into the ceremony. Our guests have told us how much they enjoyed the ceremony, largely in part to the job done by Mitch. We highly recommend him to anyone who wants a wedding that is filled with amazing memories, laughter, and tears of joy!
Tom and Vanessa Novak
July 5, 2019
Mitch was absolutely AMAZING!!! My husband and I met Mitch at a diner for the first time to get to know each other which I thought was such a great idea! Our ceremony was wonderful...
... tears, laughs , and special memories! All of our guests said how great the ceremony was and we would highly recommend him for your special day!!
While most wedding ceremonies can be long, boring, and drawn out, Mitch makes sure to get to know you as a couple and deliver the best possible ceremony for you! We laughed, prayed...
, and cried together. People could not stop talking about how great the ceremony was. He truly cares about the couples he officiates.
My husband and I are so grateful to Mitch. He totally set the tone for a celebration we will never forget. He created a meaningful, joyful ceremony that was enjoyed by all our gues...
ts. We absolutely loved the moment during the ceremony when he told us to “take a moment and look around” because it allowed us to really connect with all our loved ones who were part of our wedding day. It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
We enjoyed Mitch so much during the ceremony, we invited him to stay for the reception. Thank you Mitch!
Mitch was absolutely amazing! He was personal, made us feel comfortable, funny, and engaging for all of our guests. Mitch was also very informative with all administrative matters ...
we needed to address involving our marriage. We love Mitch and would recommend to anyone!
Mitch was absolutely wonderful throughout our season of wedding planning and most importantly on our wedding day. He was the perfect mix of friendliness and professionalism. Our gu...
ests loved his humor styled ceremony on our big day, and he was serious in all of the right moments. We highly recommend Mitch the Minister. Thank you Mitch!
Our wedding ceremony was just like our relationship, emotional, loving, and full of laughter. Mitch did an amazing job as our Officiant on our 9/16/18 wedding. It was a pretty hot ...
day and most people were sweating during our outdoor garden ceremony. During our ceremony, he even helped wipe the sweat off the Grooms head and then later helped wipe the tears from my face. I was crying through out the whole ceremony but things like that just helped us laugh and enjoy the moment. Also during our vows Mitch said Christopher instead of Christian ( which is is actual name) so I was a bit confused when I repeated it. It was honestly one of my favorite parts since everyone started laughing then I just continued with the vows. He kept the ceremony sentimental and romantic but loving and light hearted at the same time. I would definitely recommend hiring Mitch as your Officiant.
Mitch was absolutely amazing. His ceremony went beyond my expectations and everyone was raving about it afterwards!! He brought me to tears and just when I thought I might cry unc...
ontrollably he made us laugh it was so perfect I couldn’t have asked for anything better. My husband and I are so thankful and appreciative of everything he said and I couldn’t recommend a better person to officiant a wedding.
I don’t even know where to begin.
My friend was supposed to officiate our wedding and backed out last minute. By some miracle Mitch was available that afternoon. From our first mee...
ting he had us laughing and crying. The ceremony was like nothing I could have imagined. Absolutely perfect.
My mother in law is ultra catholic and wasn’t happy with an outdoor ceremony to begin with but he even impressed her.
Afterwards he has been the talk of everyone when discotheque thoughts on our day. I can’t speak higher and am so so grateful he was available. Our ceremony was more than I could have asked for.
I can't tell you how many people complemented our choice of minister! We are an interfaith couple and I was very nervous about how my family would accept a non-church wedding. We w...
ere so lucky to find Mitch the Minister! He made everyone feel comfortable despite absolute chaos around us as an unexpected rainstorm minutes before the ceremony moved everything indoors! Because of the weather (and some last minute changes to our venue made by our caterer, which no one knew of until we were literally about to walk down the aisle) we hadn't rehearsed for the location where we ended up being. But he handled it with so much grace and ended up making it into a very intimate experience as we were surrounded by our guests who were laughing and crying throughout the ceremony. He was such a professional and managed the entire situation so well that our guests didn't even realize that things hadn't gone according to plan. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone else looking for a wedding officiant.
Mitch was great. He had the perfect balance of emotions and he truly made the ceremony one to remember. We loved Mitch from the first time we met and knew it was a perfect fit for ...
our wedding. Now looking back at our wedding video, I am reminded of how beautiful his words were, and so on point. Everyone was asking about him afterwards! We definitely recommend Mitch 100%!!
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