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Pastor Fred Weddings

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Bring your dreams, hopes, plans to me. Together we will create a Great Wedding. My Services to You 24/7 Support Writing your ceremony Lovable grandpa Non-religious or religious wedding service Service to all faiths, traditions Catholic Wedding Without Mass Over 90 plus reviews from clients Face to face interviews Writing The Ceremony Ceremony samples and numerous ideas https://local.google.com/place?id=11320404681609555832&use=posts&lpsid=5029511759577421615

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Ceremony Types

Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding

Religious Affiliations

Christian
Catholic
Orthodox
Protestant
Secular

Wedding Activities

Premarital Counseling
Wedding
Ceremony

Awards and Affiliations

4.9

out of 5.0

39 reviews

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1/25/2022 • Sabrina A

Pastor Fred was awesome and truly helped to make our day the best day ever. He gave a wonderful ceremony that was filled with emotion and seriousness, but also with humor at the times that we and our guest needed it. We had so many people come up to us after the ceremony telling us how great they thought Pastor Fred was. He and his wife are wonderful, remarkable people. We are so glad we chose him, and forever grateful for how special he made our wedding day.

10/23/2021 • Lyndsey P

Pastor Fred was so sweet and kind hearted! We knew right away when we did a video chat with him in the beginning that we wanted him to marry us! He had a great sense of humor and the biggest smile at all times. We appreciate him taking the time to get to know us and officiate our wedding.

12/18/2020 • Jordan B

Pastor Fred was the perfect fit for our wedding. After our first meeting with him we knew that we wanted him to marry us. He created a beautiful ceremony with wit and love. We couldn’t recommend him enough!

10/30/2020 • Lisa C

Pastor Fred is one of a kind. From the first moment I met him, I felt an instant connection. He is a wonderful man and a great wedding officiant. He made us feel like we had known him for years right from the beginning. He was very accommodating with all the Covid wedding changes and really took the time to get to know my husband and I. Our ceremony was perfect! He couldn’t have done a better job. He was very sincere and funny. All of our guests found him so enjoyable. At the last minute we also asked him to do a toast at our reception, and he was thrilled to do it for us. He provided us with multiple options for the ceremony and provided input to help us make it perfect. He really took into account what we wanted and what was important for us. Pastor Fred is the best choice you could make. We love Pastor Fred!!

11/07/2019 • Scott B

I've actually known Pastor Fred for quite a while before his retirement from our church in Bay City, we both moved away and I lost track of Him and his wife. Great how God works in things! My wife and I were planning our wedding and boom! I ran across pastor Fred on a wedding site of some sort and was able to track him down thru Facebook and common friends!! So, if you're reading this you'll see I'm a little biased, but it's ok because it shows what kind of a person Pastor Fred is!! I ok'd it with the wife and made the call! Pastor set up a date to meet halfway between Monroe Michigan and where he lives, it was excellent and also counceled us a little with some of His great wisdom! Pastor had some excellent suggestions and made things better all around! Our ceremony was relaxed and fun. I/we, highly recommend Pastor Fred! Thank You Sir, for adding your personal touch to our Blessed day! Give Him a call and see for yourself!

10/29/2019 • Meggan S

Pastor Fred was wonderful! He did an absolutely beautiful ceremony for us and was very supportive! We have gotten so many compliments from friends and family about him and the service! Thank you so much Pastor Fred!

3/03/2019 • Danielle W

I am so glad we found Pastor Fred to officiant our wedding. When we met with him the first time we knew it was the right fit. He is very kind and charismatic and loves what he does. He even learned a special hand fasting ceremony and wove that into our ceremony for us. Pastor Fred really made our ceremony special!

2/18/2019 • Amanda W

Pastor Fred was great! The ceremony was beautiful and our guests kept talking about how great Pastor Fred was for the rest of the night. Thank you to Pastor Fred and his wife Beverly for making our wedding ceremony so perfect!

10/31/2018 • Maurice W

Pastor Fred was extremely wonderful he was the life and just the warmth that was needed for our chilly wedding day. He was early upon arrival and prepared to dress in the umpires outfit we were suppose to have brought for him but it never made it there but he was still in character. Great Job Pastor!

10/24/2018 • Becky E

Pastor Fred was an excellent choice for our wedding. He made us feel like we have known him for a very long time. He made our ceremony very personal. My husband and I would highly recommend Pastor Fred!

10/14/2018 • Kathryn G

Pastor Fred was PHENOMENAL! From our first meeting we knew he would be the perfect officiant for our wedding. He had a beautiful ceremony that we were able to customize and made the entire process easy for us. Our friends and family loved him so much that many were asking about him and where he went after the ceremony was over! So grateful to have had him marry us and would recommend to all! - Kathryn and Tim

10/10/2018 • Bryan M

We are so thankful Pastor Fred was our officiant, especially since we asked him just a couple months before the wedding. He is a wonderful person and a delight to work with, and performs a beautiful ceremony. We very much appreciated the choices of ceremony and guidance he provided, even when my wife and my schedules didn't allow for much contact. We highly recommend Pastor Fred for anyone looking for an incredible officiant. Thank you so much once again Pastor Fred.

9/26/2018 • Sarah R

Pastor Fred was wonderful! My husband and I would recommend him to anyone. He was very caring and thoughtful. We got so many compliments from our guest at our ceremony on how great of a Job he did!

9/24/2018 • Karen Z

Pastor Fred did a great job at our wedding. We waited until the last minute to get an officiant and lucked out finding him. He returned my call right away and met us for lunch to go over all the details. He had a few different ceremonies to pick from and offered to change whatever we wanted. He called and emailed a few days before the wedding to confirm the time & details of what we discussed. He showed up on time, brought his wife and mingled with the family. At the end of the ceremony Pastor Fred made sure the wedding license was being signed correctly and even mailed it in for us. I highly recommend him, he’s very passionate about what he does and makes it for an enjoyable stress-free experience.

9/21/2018 • Amy J

Will you please copy and paste this review to the above Link? 5.0/5.0 Quality of Service: 5.0 Responsiveness: 5.0 Professionalism: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Flexibility: 5.0 Fred was wonderful. He met with us and worked out a ceremony that fit our needs and would make the day even better! He is funny sweet and makes everyone feel like family. We really appreciated his pre marriage counseling. Ask him about the love atm. It will stick with you. We would recommend him in a heartb

9/20/2018 • Ryan H

Pastor Fred is really good. He had all the guest laughing. Pastor fred will do a really good job. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone.

8/29/2018 • Renee L

Pastor Fred was an amazing addition to our wedding! He showed a genuine interest in our union and overall success in marriage. He is a positive and happy force and brought a sense of humor but also sense of calm to our wedding which we both wanted. He was very accommodating when we asked him to add in a segment for a Unity Braid to our ceremony and consequently, he rewrote portions of the ceremony to accommodate this. His contributions are some of the best memories we have from our wedding day!

8/24/2018 • Rachel R

Pastor Fred was not only professional, he has an amazing way of making you feel like you've known him for years. He gave my husband and I multiple options of what kind of ceremony we wanted, and let us cut, or add anything we wanted. He likes to get to know the kind of couples he is requested to marry. And lets you know about himself, and his adoring wife who he has been married to for 30 plus years. He said she's his angel, and I believe he is hers. He takes his job very seriously, but will crack a joke, which made him so likeable and comfortable to not only my husband and I, but all the ceremony guests thought he was awesome! We are very thankful for Pastor Fred for making a perfect day, even better with his kind, loving, professional, demeanor.

6/19/2018 • Tamara S

Pastor Fred and his wife are very kind and helpful! He made a mistake during our ceremony but it ended up being super funny and everyone was talking about how nice he was and how well he recovered. He also has great communication and would email us to check in and schedule in-person meetings.

5/24/2018 • Stevie M

Pastor Fred was very sweet & despite having a broken arm he made our rehearsal & wedding day both fun & romantic. He lets you create the ceremony you want to make your day perfect!

5/04/2018 • Paulette S

Paulette and Patrick B Thank you pastor Fred you made our day very special. We appreciated your professionalism and also his sense of humor!

3/23/2018 • Steve S

Awesome! Couldn’t ask for anyone better!!!

1/05/2018 • Becky W

We enjoyed meeting Pastor Fred and his wife. They were charming and funny. He made us feel very comfortable. We look forward to him officiating our wedding in September.

10/25/2017 • Brittany P

Pastor Fred was amazing! My husband and I weren’t too picky when it came to finding an officiant, but we were so lucky to find Fred. He is probably one of the nicest people you will meet and he truly cares about every couple he marry’s. Obviously he is running a business but he seems to care more about the people he works with than the money and he truly seems to love what he does. You also won’t be able to work with him without him making you laugh. If you have any doubts about choosing him just do it. He made our ceremony truly special!

9/28/2017 • Rita D

We were so happy with our decision. He was so friendly and patient with us as we decided on the details of the ceremony. I highly recommend.

9/13/2017 • Lynn R

Pastor Fred worked with us to create a beautiful ceremony for us and our kids. A little bit of humor, a lot of professionalism and sincere reverence. Would recommend for anyone!

8/26/2017 • Marc F

He is great

8/21/2017 • Marc B

Pastor Fred was a pleasure to work with. He has some suggestions but is is also very accommodating so you have a great service. We are a bit laid back so his friendly demeanor and humor was a welcome addition to our ceremony. We are very glad we chose him to officiate our wedding. Thanks. Many guests commented on his charming personality.

8/18/2017 • Mary F

Very blessed to have him marry my fiance and i!

8/16/2017 • A A

We had the opportunity to meet Pastor Fred, he was kind and patient. He took the time to make us feel comfortable with everything. We can't wait for him to marry us at our upcoming wedding!

8/16/2017 • Christina C

Pastor Fred let my husband I personalize our wedding ceremony. He gave us the wedding ceremony of our dreams! Pastor Fred was professional, flexible, friendly, prompt and personalable. I would recommend Pastor Fred to any bride that is looking for something unique!

8/16/2017 • Kathleen N

Pastor Fred has been amazing! He has so many different options for your ceremony, and is always willing to work with you. He truly lives by his saying "Your wedding, your day, your way!". I can't wait to have him officiate my wedding!

8/15/2017 • Moses P

Pastor Fred is such an amazing man! He came to our home on short notice and performed a short (that's how we wanted it) and amazing ceremony. We only invited a few family and friends over for our special day. When he first arrived, the three of us went into the room together to speak about what it means to be married and the commitment we must have for each other from here on in. His words touched us tremendously. We then proceeded to have the ceremony. He spoke eloquently and was definitely funny as well. Everyone enjoyed it. After it was over, we all ate together and Pastor Fred was getting along with everyone so well, that he seemed like family. This wasn't a surprise to me considering how nice he was but, everyone enjoyed his company very much. Pastor Fred truly is a wonderful man and as genuinely nice as they come. We are so grateful that he was a part of our most important day~

8/15/2017 • Andrea S

Pastor Fred was such a wonderful part of our wedding. He kept the ceremony moving along smoothly, and made us feel so special throughout the process! I would highly recommend hiring him for your most perfect wedding day!

8/14/2017 • Sara J

Was very accomidationing and made you feel like you've known him for years. Would gladly refer to anyone.

8/13/2017 • Kristin P

Pastor Fred was perfect! He had just the right amount of humor to keep us calm and our guests smiling. We had many compliments from guests of all ages about how wonderful he was! He seemed sincere and not rehearsed. I would recommend him to anyone!

8/10/2017 • Karen E

We were very happy with Pastor Fred's execution of our daughter's wedding. He did exactly what she asked and it was done very professionally. We highly recommend his services.

8/08/2017 • Kailee P

We LOVED pastor Wilbert. So friendly, funny and down to earth! He worked with us every step of the way and let us create a service that was perfect for us! Highly recommend (: