About this vendor
New Jersey, Rev. Kenneth R. Schwarz is an experienced officiant based in Green Brook, 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! www.njweddingceremonies.com
Details
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Catholic
- Interfaith
- Secular
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2023.2022.
Best of Weddings
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out of 5.032 reviews
KEN IS THE BEST OFFICIANT WE COULD’VE ASKED FOR!! I truly cannot say enough great things about Ken. For reference, I'm extremely detail-oriented and tend to research every decision...
thoroughly. I researched about 10 officiants before making my decision, and Ken stood out above all of them.
He gave the most heartfelt, personal, and beautiful ceremony we could have ever dreamed of. Honestly, it was the best wedding ceremony we have ever heard, and I genuinely mean that. We’ve attended many weddings over the years, and we often felt that the ceremonies were missing something. Some felt too generic, some didn’t focus enough on the couple, and others lacked energy or emotion in the delivery. We knew we wanted our ceremony to feel unique, meaningful, and truly reflective of who we are as a couple.
Ken exceeded every expectation we had!! He took the time to learn our story and beautifully incorporated moments from every stage of our relationship, from how we met and our first date to everything that happened in between and ultimately our engagement. He shared examples of his previous ceremonies, provided us with a full draft beforehand, and welcomed any edits or feedback to make sure everything was perfect for us.
One of my favorite parts was how he engaged our guests during the ceremony; he invited them to participate by saying “we do,” which made everyone feel included in such a meaningful way. He also spoke about love so eloquently, both in general and specifically in relation to Sean and me. Every word was thoughtful, intentional, and deeply personal. Even now, we are still receiving compliments from family and friends about how beautiful and memorable it was. Please book him. You will not be disappointed!!
Very professional, always communicating, loved the words ken chose for our ceremony, he made our day very special, even after the ceremony sent us info in all that is coming up to ...
do. Thank you!!!
WOW.. is all I can say after working with Ken for our wedding ceremony! From our very first meeting up until the actual ceremony I was blown away by how professional, personal and ...
easy to communicate with Ken was. We were a little bit all over the place as to what we wanted to include in our ceremony and Ken did an amazing job help guide us to what felt right and worked for us. Our ceremony touched on everything we wanted and more! Our guests laughed, cried and gave us so many compliments on how the ceremony and Ken truly moved them! It was an absolute pleasure to work with Ken and we could not recommend him enough!
I got married 11/1/24 and Ken was our officiant. He did such an amazing job. He took the time to talk to us and get to know us and made such a beautiful ceremony. He is very easy t...
o talk to and listen to your wants to create the ceremony you’ll love. Would recommend him to anyone!
We have nothing but fabulous things to say about Ken! He walked us thru creating our personalized ceremony with ease. We got to read our ceremony before hand, which we loved bc bel...
ieve me you’re kinda zoned out the actual day. All the personal touches created the most beautiful & meaningful ceremony. We can’t thank Ken enough! ❤️
My now husband and I were looking for someone to officiate our wedding. We had met with other officiants during this time and they just didn't seem to fit. If you need someone to o...
fficiate your wedding, Kenneth is the perfect choice. He is extremely friendly and understanding, especially if you're a couple like us that had no clue what a wedding ceremony could entail. Not just religious beliefs, but cultural and spiritual ones as well. He went out of his way to really listen and personalize our ceremony by inquiring about our relationship and how we got to where we are today. We felt that adding personal stories into the ceremony just made our day that more special. Not that other officiants didn't seem to care, but Kenneth made us feel that he really took an interest in making our ceremony as heart-warming (with some laughs) as we were looking for. I just can't express the gratitude I feel for Kenneth for how fantastic of a job he did on our special day. I'm not too great with my words, but I couldn't imagine anyone else officiating our ceremony and would highly recommend him for anyone else's wedding as well. :)
Words cannot describe how phenomenal our wedding ceremony was. Ken did an amazing job from start to finish. We had no idea what we were truly looking for in a ceremony. But through...
the many conversations with Ken, he was able to create the perfect ceremony that reflected the both of us. We couldn’t have asked for anything better!
Ken was absolutely fantastic as our wedding officiant. He took the time to meet with us at the beginning of our wedding process, and to gain a thorough understanding of our needs ...
and wants for our wedding ceremony. After our initial meeting, we met again to discuss the details of our ceremony and Ken did a wonderful job of incorporating our stories into the ceremony. At all times he was professional and courteous, and on wedding day he delivered a moving ceremony that garnered praise from multiple people among our guests. I would highly recommend Ken as an officiant to anyone looking for a thoughtful, thorough, and well-prepared officiant who will take the time to meet your specific needs. Thanks again, Ken!!
If you're looking for an officiant for your special day, look no further! Ken did a fantastic job with our ceremony. We set up several meetings via zoom to get to know each other a...
nd gave him an idea of what we wanted our ceremony to look like. He crafted a perfect ceremony for us. Even though we only met via zoom leading up to our big day, we felt as though we have known him for years. We wanted our ceremony to reflect us, serious but we do have a sense of humor and Ken captured that perfectly. Our guests loved him too!
THANK YOU so much for being the best officiant we could have asked for. Ken did an amazing job and completely exceeded our expectations! All of our family and friends talked about ...
how well spoken he is
Ken was an amazing officiant and made our day so special. He worked with us to understand what we wanted and preformed it perfectly on the day.
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!!
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 captu...
re the moment, deliver words with such passion and love, and ensure 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!
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 comme...
nts about how amazing the ceremony was. Ken worked with us one on one with creating exactly what we wanted. I highly recommend Ken!!
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 cere...
mony and make it special for you. He answered all of our questions 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!!
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. W...
e 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!
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 your 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!!
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 e...
ntire script/presentation for the ceremony was custom tailored to 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!
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 helpf...
ul throughout the entire process. I highly recommend him.
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 exac...
tly what we envisioned. Thank you so much!!
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!
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 everything 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.
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 weddin...
g 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.
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 par...
t 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
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 E...
XACTLY what we wanted! He really listened to our fears and wants and just created just a beautiful ceremony for us to treasure forever!
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.
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 e...
asy. We received several compliments from our guests on how well he spoke. Thanks again!
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 deliverance was all we could ask for and more! Thank you again and we would honestly recommend him from the bottom of our hearts!
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 people tell us what a great ceremony it was!
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!
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 intr...
oduction and the second time to discuss all the options available 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.
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 who...
le process, Ken was very helpful in providing drafts of the ceremonies, 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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Green Brook, NJ | North & Central NJ Area
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