Officiant Rev. Mary-Rose of Engle Heart

ze but it was a breeze. We were able to skype with Mary-Rose when ever we needed. She made the process so easy and stress free,we had the most amazing day!

nuine love for her work, which carries over in to the planning and the ceremony. She went through everything beforehand and gave us several options to customize the ceremony just enough to make it special. After we met with her, we felt that we were in excellent hands and the weight of finding the right person for such a critical part of the wedding was lifted. Highly recommended - a great choice!

, reliable, professional, personable, flexible and comforting, generous with her time, and warm. She had a nice energy for our ceremony and we feel like she would suit the needs of any wedding, big or small. She managed to strike the right balance for us: delivering an impact-full ceremony that helped make the occasion feel profound, while keeping things on point and tidy.

le Ladies Pavilion de Central Park. Mary-Rose a su trouver les mots et l'ambiance pour nous unir dans la plus grande simplicité, je la recommande hautement à tous ceux qui souhaiteraient se marier à New York. Elle a également été d'une aide précieuse pour comprendre les démarches a effectuer. I hope my English will be good enough to say how lucky we were, my wife and I to get married by Mary-Rose. We came from France, and wanted to get married in a famous and charming place of New York, the Ladies Pavilion of Central Park. We wanted something very simple and private, Mary -Rose found the exact words, she known how to make it unforgettable. She was very helpful too. We had the wedding we were dreaming of. Thank you Mary-Rose ! Sandra and Nicolas

g with our beliefs and she accommodated. She provided a rather extensive questionnaire (which scared us at first) , but it helped her create something that is uniquely ours and provided her all the insight she needed to create it. During the entire process Mary-Rose was very responsive and helped allay some fears we had about being married and how to move forward. She is full-service and incorporated all the elements of our ceremony and the flow into logistics documents which she shared with the other vendors, which helped the day go smoothly. She was a blessing on the day of. Our guests commented on the beauty of our ceremony and how much like ‘us’ it was. She did a wonderful job interjecting/interspersing our voices throughout. One guest felt moved enough to speak to her directly after our ceremony which is a wonderful testament to her skills.

ame-sex couple hailing from two different religious backgrounds (Hinduism and Catholicism). Neither one of us is religious, but it was important for us to include elements from our respective traditions to honor our families who have supported us throughout our lives and now in our marriage. Rev. Mary-Rose blended elements of Hinduism with Christianity into a respectful and inclusive ceremony. Members of my Catholic family expressed that our ceremony moved them as much as any church wedding ever had and reflected the deep love my husband and I have for one another. Rev. Mary-Rose also reached out to my husband's parents to learn more about the marriage traditions they hold most important, and my husband and his family even learned more about certain Hindu wedding traditions based on Rev. Mary-Rose's extensive knowledge and research. In a same-sex wedding incorporating elements from very different faith backgrounds, there was a risk of coming across as disrespectful or silly. Rev. Mary-Rose treated us and our ceremony with the utmost respect and reverence, and together we created something that truly captured the spirit of lifelong love and commitment that we wished to express to our community of guests. It felt like something very special happened that day on the mountaintop where we were married. That feeling has a value beyond measure. One of our favorite aspects of working with Rev. Mary-Rose was how much effort she put into getting to know us as a couple. She also included our family and friends in the ceremony by extending an invitation to them to share stories and advice that she later recited during the ceremony. This personal touch gave our guests an insight into our relationship and brought our community of family and friends even closer together. We feel honored to have worked with Rev. Mary-Rose and to have shared our wedding experience with her. She treated us with the respect of a professional and the warmth of a friend. I hope many more lucky couples will have the opportunity to work with and get to know Rev. Mary-Rose.

a multi-cultural wedding (Brazilian, Japanese, Jewish, Irish, Lebanese, Sicilian) and Mary-Rose incorporated our cultural traditions with creativity and respect. She made us feel cared for and relaxed so that we were able to stay in the moment to moment, enjoying our day. All our guests raved about her in their amazement at how well she seemed to know us and our quirks. Even with the language barrier, my relatives watching via live stream in Brazil were crying tears of joy; they could feel what she was communicating. Having met my husband 5 years ago today, I'm filled with grateful thoughts....and in particular, thankfulness for Reverend Mary-Rose for being the one to make our bond of love official in the most beautiful way.

ver thank her enough. It was super, super awesome. 100% recommend her for any kind of ceremony! Thank you again Rev. Mary-Rose for making us Mrs. and Mrs. Gonzalez.

she went above and beyond our expectations! Rev. Engle told our story in such a unique way and the whole room was filled with love. So many of our guests commented on how much they loved our ceremony. You’ll have a great experience with Rev. Mary-Rose as your officiant. Thanks again Mary-Rose for making our day so beautiful!

r choice. She had beautiful way with words that was very easy to listen to, simple to understand, but also very thoughtful and meaningful. She is also very organized. She has a background in corporate america and it really shows in all her forms and documents. During the planning process she sent us drafts of our ceremony with differently written passages tailored to our preferences. She also guided us to write our own vows which was helpful. When the day finally came the ceremony went smoothly. Our guests were very pleased and impressed with our ceremony.

felt as her words were sent from up above. They were so loving and beautiful. She was also kind enough to include my daughter during the ceremony and had every single person in tears of joy. Thank you, Rev Mary-Rose for a a wonderful magical ceremony. -Joseph & Victoria Phillips

lpful reverend you could hope for. Her work is thorough, passionate and deeply connected to your needs. We can't thank her enough for her commitment, and she gave us a moving and strong ceremony, this made our day unforgettable.

nd were left stranded without an officiant less than a month left before the wedding. We contacted Rev. Engle through one of the wedding sites and she quickly responded. We finally met with her and she took the time to get to know us and got a feel for our relationship. We gave our religious preferences and she pinpointed exactly how religious our ceremony should be. In the days that followed, she sent us a template of the ceremony, which she presented in a very professional manner. She asked all the appropriate questions and made all the changes we requested. On the days leading to the wedding, she asked for our vows, reviewed them and let us know whether or not they were cohesive. She was also able to coordinate with the other vendors of our wedding to make sure that everything went by smoothly. On the day of the wedding, she showed up an hour prior to the ceremony, she led a small rehearsal for our wedding party and then we were on our way down the aisle. Once at the altar, Rev. Engle's words were delivered clearly and intelligently, well-paced and moving, and were well received by our audience. She was able to perfectly incorporate our religious beliefs without sounding overly religious, which is exactly what were aiming for. Overall, she was a delightful person to work with, she was very professional with her duties and presented herself in an appropriate manner. If the situation presented itself where I would need to recommend an officiant for a friend's wedding, I would highly certainly recommend Rev. Mary-Rose Engle.

thorough. Since we live in CT and she is based in New York, it was hard to schedule a time to meet, so our first "meeting" was via Skype. Rev. Mary-Rose walked us through the process, explained a lot to us, and asked us personal questions that would help her craft the perfect ceremony. At the end of that initial Skype meeting, she encouraged us to go in the other room to talk over whether or not we would like to book her, but we didn't need to - my husband and I booked her right on the spot. From that point forward, we had (what I consider) the perfect amount of communication. She sent us a worksheet to fill out about our preferences and other info for our ceremony. She sent TONS of sample readings for us to choose from, but in the end we chose our own, and she was more than happy to include those. I only had to change one minor thing on the rough draft of the ceremony she sent. It was as if she had known us for years. Rev. Mary-Rose was constantly professional, calm, and organized. Our wedding ceremony was perfect; she spoke in a tone that made people want to listen, and she planned for it to be just long enough to include all the important aspects, but not so long that it would bore people. During cocktail hour, she mingled with our guests to get their opinions on the ceremony. For weeks after the wedding, I had guests telling me how wonderful Rev. Mary-Rose was. My mom even asked if I wrote the ceremony myself, that's how personal it was. I highly recommend Rev. Mary-Rose as a wedding officiant, whether you are looking for a religious ceremony or a non-religious one (as was the case of my wedding). Her calm personality and expertise in her field are unmatched.

rted discussing how we wanted to get married, we agreed we did not want to have a religious ceremony since our religions were different - and thought it might be best to have someone officiate. We began our search using weddingwire - which directed up to Rev M-R who already had great reviews... On our first encounter with Rev M-R she was extremely professional, extremely detail oriented, very warm and understanding, and we felt she really took the time to understand our story and map out what we wanted our wedding procession to look like. We did not have a conventional wedding and Rev M-R, helped us customize the wedding that we wanted. As we also aree inter-faith and inter-culture she also asked us if we wanted to include anything from our culture/religions (we are Filipino and Jewish) and funny enough she already knew about the wedding traditions of each of our cultures - and gave us suggestions. After that - we knew that we wanted to have Rev M-R officiate our ceremony.. During the whole process of preparing for the wedding, Rev M-R was the one who get us on track, followed-up, had a check list with all the details, and even connected with our venue and our photographer to ensure the logistics.... The day of the ceremony, Rev M-R showed up, met with our maid of honor and best man (let them know their responsibilities), and reassured that everything would go perfectly - which it did! During the ceremony, it went as we imagined it would... Rev M-R's delivery was touching and inspiring, and her words really moved the audience... Honestly there was so much adrenaline pumping it was all a blur, but afterwards various members of our family came over and told us that Rev M-R was amazing, and that it was really a beautiful procession... In the end, honestly, it could not have gone better. Mary-Rose was reliable, professional, and really dedicated to her trade (and as you will see - is very passionate about what she does).

emed like quite the right fit. It was quite a disheartening experience. We then met with Rev Mary-Rose, and we instantly connected. An interfaith, non-denominational minister was exactly what we needed as I am Jewish and my now husband is Buddhist. We were looking for a non-religious ceremony that was focused on who we were as a couple. Rev Mary-Rose was able to deliver just that. She worked with us the months leading up to the ceremony delivering a beautiful draft beforehand for us to review and provide comment on. We only made a few minor changes to the initial draft provided, it captured exactly what we wanted to convey to our guests. On the day of the wedding, many of our guests came up to us afterwards to let us know what a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony she delivered. We were beyond pleased with Rev Mary-Rose and can confidently recommend her to other brides and grooms looking for to tell their story through their wedding ceremony. Also to note, is that we were married at the Garden City Hotel on Long Island, and Rev Mary-Rose was willing to take the train out to Long Island to officiate our ceremony, and we really appreciated that!!

r as a great ceremony. My husband and I were so lucky to have Rev. Mary-Rose as our officiant. It really made our wedding special. Rev. Mary-Rose has a loving and caring manner and can really see the entire purpose of the ceremony - to entertain guests while describing your special love story with everyone. We had so many compliments on our actual ceremony. She is a great story teller and was able to sum up our experiences in nice interesting points for everyone to hear. My husband actually shed a tear when he first read our ceremony. And so did a bunch of guests at our wedding. Good tears. I'm so happy Rev. Mary-Rose was a part of our special day. She is a delight to work with, very professional and warm. The ceremony really is a big deal at the wedding, so please go with Rev. Mary-Rose. Also Rev. Mary-Rose is accommodating to every religion, I found this helpful in our situation to include everyone's beliefs.

at ease. Her attention to detail in creating our ceremony showed us how passionate she is about her craft. We had many guests tell us how much they really enjoyed our ceremony due to the personal details she included. She listened to what we envisioned our ceremony to be and she exceeded our expectations. She truly made our special day even more special!

day in which the sun rays were my maid of honors. To complete this beautiful scenario Rev. Mary Rose Engle offered the most heart warming ceremony that gave our wedding the loving touch. She excelled in all aspects since day one that we contacted her. Anytime I had any questions or doubts she responded quickly and was a wonderful guidance. Our selection of Rev Engle was a winning selection. I can highly recommend her services that will give any bride and groom the security of having that special ceremony you dream with. Spectacular!!

ntral Park in NYC in July 2015. It was a tiny ceremony with a couple friends and our baby boy. We explained to Mary-Rose early on that we wanted something simple but meaningful to us, and she certainly delivered. She walked us through different parts on the ceremony, asking questions to get to know us so the words would be perfect. She even helped us decide where to have the ceremony in Central Park. As out-of-towners that was invaluable. Start to finish, she was amazing and our ceremony was perfect.

ny but Rev Mary did everything to put us at ease.  The ceremony was so calming and intimate, everything we had hoped for. We were happy and assured with Rev Marys professionalism and responsiveness throughout the entire process. She really is a joy to work with and did everything she could to make our wedding day an unforgettable day.

totally prepared for our initial meeting and made a great first impression on us. My wife and I wanted a ceremony focused on love and family, and that's exactly what we got. Mary-Rose has such a calming, spiritual presence; we knew our guests would love her. As the months went on, she crafted our perfect ceremony, complete with my mother-in-law's reading and some personal vows we wrote to go along with the traditional ones. On the day of the wedding, the ceremony went off without a hitch. I had multiple family members tell me the ceremony brought them to tears and that it was the most beautiful one they'd ever witnessed. Rev. Mary-Rose has such a beautiful voice. We are so happy we chose Mary-Rose as our officiant. I would highly recommend her to any nearlywed!!

They were 100% true! Mary-Rose was very professional, extremely nice and wonderful to deal with. She picked up all our phone calls and responded promptly. She arrived early on the day of the ceremony and went over last minute things with us. We needed non denominational ceremony with standard vows and she did such a wonderful job delivering the speech at the wedding. It was so beautiful, that many of our guests mentioned how touched they were! Mary-Rose made our wedding ceremony very special and definitely exceeded our expectations. We would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a professional, supportive, enthusiastic and genuine wedding officiant. Again, thank you Rev. Mary-Rose so much for being helpful, cooperative and making our day even more special!

She was very flexible with her time and patient with us when we wanted to make changes to the ceremony. We appreciated her professionalism and many of our guests commented that it was beautifully written and well articulated. She even stayed for our reception and got to know our family and friends. She exceeded our expectations and you will not be disappointed with her services. Thank you Rev. Engle!!!

ect for us and what we wanted. The ceremony was simple and sweet but it was beautifully executed. She reminded us to look around and enjoy ourselves during this time. Her warmth and compassion toward our guests also made everyone comfortable. As much as she was professional she was there to calm me down at times. She has followed up with us every step of the way. I cannot picture anyone else conducting our ceremony. She was a perfect match.

the process to our big day where we had one of the most personal but informal ceremonies I have ever seen. So many of our friends and family commented that our tailored ceremony really reflected the journey that we had taken together and represented our personalities. We also had many people say that they had never been at a ceremony where they had cried so much! Rev Mary- Rose, took considerable time and thought in developing our personalized ceremony based on conversations with us and through online correspondence she really managed to provide something that was unique to us. It was also a wonderful experience reflecting on our thoughts about each other and sharing these with her on the run-up to the wedding. She was always swift to respond and made the whole process very easy for us. We would recommend to anyone!

d now husband!!) and I opened up our computers and googled “officiant New York” Out of the thousands that were listed, Rev. Mary-Rose was outstanding from the start. We read the most amazing reviews here in Wedding Wire so we decided to contact her. Her response was almost immediate! She has the BEST RESPONSE TIME EVER. As anyone planning a wedding can appreciate, this is certainly one of the best (and rare) traits to find. We got married in Central Park. At first, stress invaded me because, of course, there were dozens of people around us. However, the moment Rev. Mary-Rose started the ceremony, everything around us disappeared. Her presence is very calming… I didn’t even notice that most of our guests had been crying the whole ceremony! Our guests kept mentioning that it was the most beautiful ceremony they had heard. I could not agree more. The ceremony was not cheesy. It was not cliché. It was just heartfelt and happy. Every couple wants a beautiful ceremony. We wanted a beautiful ceremony. However, most importantly, we wanted a stress-free wedding. We wanted to have people around us that we could trust and that were organized and professional. The moment we spoke to Rev. Mary-Rose we knew that she possessed all those qualities. In the days prior to the ceremony she was kind enough to send us a few reminders on what we needed to bring for the ceremony. The ceremony was beautiful; We will carry her words in our hearts forever. We cannot thank her enough for her services and especially for all the support during the months prior to our wedding. She was always there for us. She exceeded every expectation we had and I have to say that out of all the decisions we had to make prior to our wedding, choosing her was by far the best. Hope this helps! Congratulations!

n day of , it was everything I had envisioned and imagined it would be! I first want to thank Engle Heart! Specially our officiant Rev. Mary-Rose! For creating and executing everything my husband and I had planned and envisioned! Our Journey began by trying to figure out how to create a modern western and eastern wedding ceremony . This was hard being that I the bride am from a Persian descent , and my husband Arab, both growing up in NY. I searched for months for an officiant who could create a Persian wedding ceremony with a western twist and elements . Part of this difficulty was finding an officiant who was patient and their love to learn about both of us and our heritage to do the research and helping us bring our vision to live! Lucky for me , after meeting with her , I was so thrilled that I had found someone As detail oriented, punctual and professional as myself when planning events. Coming from the entertainment industry I am very picky , specially when it's planning an event , Rev. Mary-Rose helped us create our ceremony with exceptional professionalism and love ! One of our main obstacles was how to conduct a Persian ceremony with a western twist, being that so many old rituals along the side of "Sofreh Aghd" are involved . Rev. Mary-rose was able to create a beautiful ceremony that brought tears to so many and truly a dream come true ! We would recommend Rev. Mary-Rose to anyone that is looking for a ceremony to remember , a unique experience with class and elegance , as well as someone who can to stick to old traditions ! Engle Heart is able to provide and create and execute diversity and perfection! We were blessed to find this !

and allowed you to customize and choose. Her words at the ceremony were so beautiful and touching without being cheesy. I would TOTALLY recommend Rev. Engle!

odox), but that would also be personal, reflecting the values that are important to us and who we are as a couple. We found Mary-Rose through Weddingwire, and after we contacted her she quickly responded and arranged our first meeting. Her warm and very kind personality, together with her well-organized method to create a custom ceremony, made us confident that she would create a beautiful and unique ceremony that our families and we would be thrilled with. Mary-Rose worked with us to get to know us better individually and as a couple so that she could create a very personal ceremony. From the details we gave her she wrote a beautiful officiant’s address that captured the love and humor in our relationship. She also weaved into the ceremony readings by our bridal party, the exchange of the Stefana crowns and a unity candle. Both our families and all our guests said they were moved very much by the ceremony; we heard them laugh out loud and afterwards many of them told us they also shed a tear or two… Mary-Rose exceeded our expectations by making our vague idea of what we wanted for our ceremony come to life, and the ceremony is one of our favorite memories of our wedding day!

al. All of our guests kept talking about how beautiful the ceremony was. Aside from the ceremony being beautiful, intimate, and an overall wonderful experience, Rev. Mary is just a true joy to work with. She has a great attitude and demeanor, and gives off the type of positive vibes you want and expect on your special day. Thanks Mary!!!

p with her in New York whilst on a brief wedding planning trip over there and I knew instantly that she was the one. She carried out a heart felt and enjoyable wedding ceremony; my guests, partner and I felt very relaxed and reassured that all would be well. We loved every second of it. I can’t find the right words to describe how it was, but it truly was a ‘special moment’ that she had created. My mother was very moved. Prior to even getting to the ceremony stage of things, Rev. Mary-Rose was always available and on hand to offer advice, suggestions and help with problem solving, which didn’t come as an additional extra. This was the only part of planning our wedding that caused no stress whatsoever. I cannot thank her enough for this. Her knowledge of the area, wedding ceremonies and weddings in general was a godsend, more so when you are from out of town. We live in Scotland in the UK. If you are not entirely sure what type of ceremony you are after Rev. Mary-Rose can help there too, as she is very flexible. Our 4 year old son was included in our ceremony and addressed by Rev. Mary-Rose prior to speaking to the bride and groom. It was very touching, a truly unforgettable experience for us all and one that I am sure my son will never forget. Unfortunately for us our marriage certificate arrived badly damaged in the post. Rev. Mary-Rose contacted the City Clerk Marriage Bureau on our behalf to find out what to do. This was done in a very timely manner, excellent after service in my opinion. I’m not sure what else I could say but, I would most definitely recommend you get in touch with Rev. Mary-Rose. I’m sure your outcome will be a very happy one. I’m more than happy. Along the way I have made a very good friend in Rev Mary-Rose, I even hung out with her in Glasgow when she made a trip over to the UK. I’m looking forward to meeting up with her again.

;) We had a Skype call that lasted about an hour and a half and we immediately connected. She is so warm and is a great listener. We knew by the end of the call that she was the one. And let me tell you, Mary-Rose KILLED it! Immediately following our ceremony and throughout the evening, we had both friends and family tell us how much they loved our ceremony. How "perfect" it was and asked how well we knew Mary-Rose because she came off like she knew us so intimately. They commented on how the way that she looked at us "so lovingly" during the ceremony. We were SO happy to hear such positive feedback! We even had friends who had just gotten engaged ask for her info. THAT'S how awesome she was and is. It really could not have been more perfect and we are forever grateful.

made our wedding such a memorable experience. Her guidance and coordinating our wedding vow during fiscal schedule was especially helpful. Thank you very much.

n with the officiant, and most of all, it was true to us: simple, short, and sweet! My husband and I found Rev. Engle by looking at reviews for officiants in our area (NYC/Outer Boroughs) on the knot.com. Like most brides can attest to, there's an inexplicable feeling of knowing when you put on a wedding dress that it is "the dress;" we had the same inkling based on reading her website and looking at her picture (she exuded such a beautiful aura). We followed up by emailing her and filling out a questionnaire on her website. We set up a Skype call with her and it further cemented our instincts that she was perfect for us. Her personality is youthful, positive, and bright! She carefully explained the process of getting married (license, certificate, etc...), and ran through what OUR ceremony would sound like. She tailored everything to our liking, and kept checking in as time approached. Every detail with her was covered which alleviated a lot of stress. We returned from our honeymoon to a beautiful congratulatory card from her! Although we only had emails and a Skype call, she's just a genuinely easy person to make a connection with, and it was clearly obvious that day. We couldn't have asked for a better person to perform our ceremony!

ting that she was perfect for us. She is amazing!! She married us on May 3rd, 2014 in NYC and totally exceeded our expectations. What a pleasure to work with from our first meeting one year ago. She is so kind, genuine and calming. What a beautiful soul. She is also extremely professional, organized, timely and thorough. You can tell she spends a lot of time and effort to put together a perfect ceremony which she did for us. We are forever grateful for that. Our ceremony was so touching. We added a "circle of love with rose petals" in our ceremony and Rev. Mary Rose executed it so beautifully after giving us several suggestions for this piece. Our friends and family were completely moved by her beautiful words in our wedding ceremony. Thank you from the bottom our our hearts for make our wedding so special.

ransforming it into a loving and memorable experience. Rev. Mary-Rose went out of her way to assist us in finding the perfect location to recite our vows. She personalized the ceremony with just the right amount of detail to make it a memory to last a lifetime.

ersonal you made your ceremony" & "this was the best wedding ceremony that we've been to in years!" We wanted something fun, interesting & upbeat. We had all these ideas that we wanted to include & Mary-Rose made all of it happen. She was so friendly to work with & I recommend her to all of my friends/family & coworkers. She was worth every penny & made the whole process so much easier. She took the time to get to know us & it made all the difference. Thank you Mary-Rose.

still eager, even with that tight window and smaller group size, to mark the occasion with a memorable and meaningful ceremony, and with Rev. Mary Rose at the helm, it was orchestrated beautifully and exactly as we had hoped for. She was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire process; patient, attentive, and always demonstrating great attention to detail. We wanted to incorporate some more unusual neopagan aspects into the ceremony, including an invocation of the elements, and a "handfasting" ritual. Rev. Mary-Rose didn't bat an eyelash at the request, was familiar with the concepts, and helped us to find the right words and means of incorporating both rituals into the ceremony. Her presence was consistently soothing, and we instantly felt comfortable with her approach, working with her remotely via Skype on several occasions, and going through several drafts as we fine tuned the ceremony and wording. ​​ She even came an hour before the ceremony was scheduled to start to ensure that our bridal party was comfortable with the ceremony flow and more unusual ceremonial aspects. Many of our guests complimented the ceremony, and how different and moving it was. Rev. Mary-Rose is a standout professional, and there was never any doubt that our ceremony would go off without a hitch, with her leading the way. She is also a genuine and kind human being, and somebody who was a delight to have along for such a special time in our lives.

ry soothing and pleasant tone in her voice and helped answer all our questions with ease. On our wedding day she arrived on time, which was all I could ask for considering it was Memorial Day weekend! She did a quick rehearsal with our parents and bridal party prior to the ceremony and made sure everything would go off without a hitch. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. It was emotional, touching, funny, everything we could've asked for. There was a moment I had to read my personal vows and started getting choked up. Rev. Mary-Rose helped me through the moment. I cannot thank her enough for her professionalism and support. I highly recommend her. In fact one of my bridesmaids will be working with her for her October wedding as well :)

and very kind-hearted demeanor. We surprised our families with a wedding on the Brooklyn Bridge. Rev. Mary-Rose was very supportive of our potentially risky plan and helped us execute it perfectly. Our families were sufficiently surprise and thrilled with the ceremony. Thank you very much to Rev. Mary-Rose for making our day perfect!

o me after the ceremony and commented on how thoughtful and beautifully written the ceremony was. She was very responsive to our feedback and quick to make revisions. Overall she was a great person to work with and I would recommend her to anyone who wants a truly memorable ceremony that makes everyone attending feel special.

ersonal to us, but touched all of our wedding guests in one way or another. Many of our guests complimented her professionalism and warmness. They asked if she had known Scott and I for years as she seemed to based on the ceremony she put together for us. We had only met three months prior to the wedding. She was warm and is such a beautiful person all around. We would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for an officiant.

xtremely personable, flexible, professional, and most of all--AMAZING! When we had a bit of an unusual situation come up a few days before our ceremony, she was quick to call us personally to make sure that our service would be the best it could be. Meet with her--you'll be so happy you did!

ecision to elope in Central Park was made much easier having Mary-Rose, who was very knowledgeable about the city and the process, assist us with decisions such as locations, options for vows, and the addition of the hand fasting ceremony we chose to build in to our ceremony - a lovely touch suggested by Mary-Rose. Mary-Rose gave us advice on obtaining our wedding licence and reaching out to the NYC Town Hall and Central Park Conservatory to make enquiries on our behalf prior to our arrival in NYC; these little touches made our experience of eloping to an unfamiliar city more comforting. We were referred to Rev. Mary-Rose through our photographer, and as they had both worked together before, it gave our ceremony a relaxed and intimate setting, and it was lovely to see these ladies interact with each other and my husband and I on the day. We reached out to Mary-Rose approximately 3 months prior to our wedding day, and throughout this time Mary-Rose has been professional, generous and kind, keeping in close contact with us every step of the way through Skype, email and phone calls, and this made our first face-to-face meeting with Mary-Rose in NYC prior to the wedding very familiar, like we had met many times before. Everyone was relaxed and friendly, calming the nerves of my husband and I!! Mary-Rose was extremely quick to respond to emails, and was flexible with changes we made to our ceremony - including the location - prior to our big day. Mary-Rose took the time to get to know my husband and I as individuals and as a partnership, and given this and all of our experiences with her in the lead up to our wedding, we had every confidence that she understood what my husband and I wanted to achieve in our ceremony. Mary-Rose's crafting and delivery of our ceremony was very special, and we now have amazing memories to treasure. Thank you, Mary-Rose. I am delighted to say that we couldn't have asked for a better experience for our wedding, Mary-Rose exceeded our expectations and we cannot recommend Mary-Rose and Engle Heart Ceremonies highly enough.