NJ Wedding Ceremonies
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Reverend Kenneth R. Schwarz, Officiant & Celebrant
New Jersey, NJ Wedding Ceremonies is a seasoned officiant based in Plainfield, NJ. LET ME GIVE YOU YOUR DREAM CEREMONY--AND IF YOU'RE NOT SURE WHAT THAT IS, I'LL HELP YOU FIND IT! having presided over hundreds of ceremonies, I will work with you to create the ceremony of your dreams. Traditional or contemporary, civil, religious, or spiritual ceremonies are personally customized to make your special day even more heartfelt and memorable. LGBTQ friendly. These services range from intimate elopements to personalized weekend ceremonies. Let's meet soon!
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Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Catholic, Interfaith, Secular, Spiritual
Wedding Activities
Wedding, Ceremony
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NJ Wedding Ceremonies Reviews
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Highly recommended!!! Ken- you are hands down the BEST officiant we could have hoped for! I still have guests reaching out saying how amazing you were. You had the ability to capture the moment, deliver words with such passion and love, and ens...
ure that everyone in the room was present. I can’t thank you enough for finding us before the ceremony to make sure we had everything we needed and for your professionalism and support every step of the way!
Response from the Vendor on 07/25/2023
Nancy, I felt such an immediate connection with you during our meetings, so I am so grateful that you were happy with your ceremony. I wish you every happiness in the future!
I highly recommend Ken for your wedding!! He was so great, from the moment I emailed inquiring if he was available for our date, he was so professional and made the entire process so easy for my husband and I! He helped us throughout the entire...
process of making sure we had the most beautiful and memorable ceremony. He constantly checked in, set up meetings, and really took the time to get to know us. My guests laughed, cried, and shared all emotions with us throughout the ceremony. We loved that it flowed perfectly while keeping everyone engaged. THANK YOU Ken!!
Response from the Vendor on 07/29/2023
Thank YOU, Viv! I really enjoyed working with you on the twists and turns of your journey with Will. It was so personal and memorable.
Ken was WONDERFUL! He was very professional and wrote a beautiful ceremony for us ! We wanted something that was not to long and something that resembled us . We got so many comments about how amazing the ceremony was. Ken worked with us one...
on one with creating exactly what we wanted. I highly recommend Ken!!
Response from the Vendor on 07/16/2023
Thank you, Dana. It was so great working with you and Mic, and I hope that you had a wonderful honeymoon in Greece!
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Kenneth at NJ Wedding Ceremonies was amazing. He was punctual, professional and made sure our special day was amazing. He has so many beautiful ideas on ways to customize your ceremony and make it special for you. He answered all of our questio...
ns and his response time was quick. Anyone who has planned a wedding knows it can be stressful, so when you have someone like Kenneth who helps make things easier it really helps.
Kenneth helped answer any questions we had about the marriage license and the process and filed our papers with the clerks office right away. He even sent a reminder email explaining how and when are certified documents will be available.
Thanks Kenneth!! You were amazing!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/03/2023
Thank you, Bridget! I am so glad that I could help make your special day less stressful for you and Alberto.
We used Ken for our April 2023 wedding and we definitely feel we made the right choice! He was very prompt in setting up our initial meeting and immediately made us feel at ease. We loved being able to fully customize our ceremony from start to...
finish. He did a great job at telling our story and allowing for some laughs to lighten the mood. Even during our reception, we had several guests come up to ask and say how wonderful they thought he was. You can't go wrong with Ken!
Response from the Vendor on 04/23/2023
Thank you Katrina and Greg! I loved sharing your story, as well as getting to spend Easter with you and your guests.
Ken was amazing from start to finish for the planning of our ceremony. He is very professional and experienced. He has a super easy way of choosing all the aspects to include in your ceremony and writes a personalized full draft for you and y...
our spouse to review ahead of time. Several people commented to me after our big day that they enjoyed our ceremony and his kind words so much. I highly recommend Ken!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/01/2022
Thank you, Kim! I enjoyed spending time with you and Matt, and am still impressed with how you and your bridesmaids withstood the cold temps outside for so long wearing off-shoulder gowns. I hope you both have a wonderful holiday season - and a...
n even better time in Grenada in the new year!
Reverend Schwarz was amazing! He kindly accommodated our last minute request for our wedding. We couldn't have found a better officiant. He was very attentive and made sure his entire script/presentation for the ceremony was custom tailored t...
o our needs and preference. His communication was excellent. He was available and responsive throughout the entire process. On the day of the wedding, he was prompt in his arrival. The delivery of his ceremony speech clear and eloquent, flavored with seasoned and professional flair. He was kind and respectful. I highly recommend Rev Schwarz!
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2022
Thank you, Andrew. I am so happy that we were able to put together a special, personalized ceremony to your and Yejin's satisfaction in the couple days we had! I wish you both all the best as you embark on your new life together with your move ...
out west.
My husband and I had such a great experience with Ken. He performed a beautifully done ceremony that perfectly represented my husband and I. He was extremely professional and helpful throughout the entire process. I highly recommend him.
Response from the Vendor on 09/23/2022
Thanks, Natalie! I am so glad that we were able to craft a unique ceremony that reflected Mike's and your love of the outdoors -- appropriately in an outdoor setting surrounded by beautiful scenic views.
Ken was really the best vendor to work with. He was very thorough and communicative during the planning process. He did everything we requested and helped make our ceremony exactly what we envisioned. Thank you so much!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/30/2022
Thank you, Esther. I enjoyed spending time with you and Dan prior to your wedding, in addition performing your ceremony!
Ken was an excellent officiant for our wedding! We weren't sure where to start when it came to planning our ceremony, he gave us many options to piece together a ceremony that was a good fit for our us!
Response from the Vendor on 06/21/2022
Thank you, Erin -- not only for the kind words, but also for allowing me to be a part of yours and Justin's breathtaking mountaintop ceremony!
There are not enough words to express my gratitude for Ken. He was such amazing person to work with. My fiancé and I planned our wedding in just 3 months and since it was so last minute we were unable to do it in the church, but Ken gave us ev...
erything we wanted and even more. He was there to answer any question I had he answered my email quickly and made us feel so relaxed on our zoom calls. The day of our wedding our venue was not so organized but Ken step right in and took control of the situation and made me feel relax so I did not have to stress. Our family and friends keeping say how amazing Ken was and how they loved the ceremony he put together for us. If you are looking for someone who is going to make your wedding their priority then Ken is your guy.
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2022
Thank you, Danielle! I enjoyed meeting you and Nick and getting to hang out with you and your bridal party before the ceremony. Yes, it was a little challenging getting things started at the venue, but once we did it all seemed to come together...
nicely.
Choosing Ken will be one of the most important and impactful choices that you will make while planning your wedding.
My wife and I were looking for someone to officiate our wedding and Ken came highly recommended. Ken was highly organized and...
both listened to our wants and needs for the ceremony as well as offered ideas to us of which we used many. Ken also found ways to include my stepdaughter in the ceremony which was very important to us.
When it came time for the ceremony, Ken showed that he is a natural orator. He is well spoken and sincere. You could tell that he did his homework when we met him, as well as on our follow up calls. It felt like we had known him for years during the ceremony.
I’m so thankful that Ken was recommended to us, and that the Knot was able to provide us with reviews that confirmed what our friend had advised us about him. He made a huge difference in our ceremony and I’m forever grateful for the effort that he put in to make our wedding a truly unforgettable day.
You should hire Ken. You will be happy that you did.
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2022
Thank you Christian. I felt like you, Liza, and Alisa, and me connected at our first meeting at Starbucks, and I was so honored to have been a part of your ceremony -- and Alisa did a great job with her part!
We had an incredible experience with rev ken as our officiant. Also quite possibly one of the only things that went right on our day. But he made it so easy. It was my favorite part of the day. Directly after our ceremony about 5-6 of my family...
members asked for his contact information. we Raved about our work and experience with him. It was just a perfect representation of John and I. Would highly recommend
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2022
Thank you, Amanda! I enjoyed meeting you and John. I am sorry to hear about the difficulties with your venue, but I am happy that I could at least add some joy to the day. I hope you enjoyed your time in the Bahamas!
Ken was AMAZING!! He helped us and our anxieties so much! Everyone told us how great you were! We couldn’t have picked anyone better. Everything went great and it was perfect and EXACTLY what we wanted! He really listened to our fears and wants...
and just created just a beautiful ceremony for us to treasure forever!
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2022
Thank you, Danielle! It was great working and getting to spend some time with you and David -- and Alison is just so adorable!
Ken was so amazing at our wedding. He had multiple video calls with us to go over what we wanted and also gave us guidance when needed.Highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2022
Thank you, Lelys! It was so nice meeting you, and I'm glad that it turned out to be such a nice day and setting for your wedding. I hope you had a great time in the Poconos!
Rev. Ken was professional and competent from start to finish. I liked that he guided us through what ceremony options are available and great communication throughout. He made it easy. We received several compliments from our guests on how well...
he spoke. Thanks again!
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2022
Thanks, Steven! It was fun getting to hang out with you and the guys while we were waiting that day. All the best!
Reverend Ken was the absolute BEST!! He made us feel so comfortable every step of the way, from our very first meeting all the way through to an unbelievable ceremony, we couldn't have asked for anyone better! His words of wisdom, prayers and d...
eliverance was all we could ask for and more! Thank you again and we would honestly recommend him from the bottom of our hearts!
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2022
Thank you, Jackie! Every thing about you , Mike, and that day were first class.
Ken was so awesome to work with! He met with us to discuss exactly what we wanted in our ceremony. He then sent us exactly what to expect and did not stray from that. He was prompt, well-spoken, helpful, and commanded the room. We had so many p...
eople tell us what a great ceremony it was!
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2022
Thank you, Christie! You and Matt were great to work with!
Ken was such a perfect officiant! He was so professional about his job, punctual, and caring. He listened carefully about what kind of ceremony we wanted and reflected exactly what we wanted.
I couldn't ask for more!
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2022
Thank you, Rosa! We had such a spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline as our natural backdrop.
Ken did a fantastic job as our officiant. He was extremely flexible, charismatic, and wrote an absolutely beautiful ceremony. He spoke with us both via phone twice; once as an introduction and the second time to discuss all the options availabl...
e to us. We then were in contact via email multiple times leading up to the big day as he perfected our ceremony. He was early the day of and performed the ceremony flawlessly. We couldn’t have asked for a better ceremony and we owe it all to Ken. Thanks so much for everything, I can’t say enough kind words to show our gratitude.
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2022
Thanks, Jillian! we certainly had an unforgettable ceremony with car alarm interrupting us, but luckily it happened in between elements. Also, you couldn't beat that mountaintop setting!
We found Reverend Ken on the internet and arranged a meeting with him, where my husband and I felt a great connection with him. His fee was also in our budget. Throughout the whole process, Ken was very helpful in providing drafts of the cere...
monies, samples of readings and being reliable. Our ceremony was interfaith and there was alot going on, he was very accommodating. I would definitely recommend Ken as an officiant.
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North & Central NJ Area
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Rev. Kenneth R. Schwarz
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I don't try to dictate what your ceremony should be, but rather work in partnership with you to create the ceremony of your dreams - and if you're not clear yet on that dream, I will help you find it! I became an officiant after people kept asking me to perform their wedding ceremonies, and ended up apprenticing with Rev. John Graf. Now after many years, I really enjoy the personal and creative connection that assures no two ceremonies are ever alike. I have performed all kinds of ceremonies in all kinds of venues: chapels, banquet halls, homes, on the beach, in parks, even a movie theater!
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