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John was absolutely wonderful to work with! From the very beginning, he took the time to get to know us and really understand our vision for the ceremony. He was professional, warm, and made the whole experience feel so personal and genuine. The ceremony he delivered was heartfelt, meaningful, and exactly what we had hoped for. So many of our guests told us how beautiful and personal the ceremony was, and praised John for how well he captured our story. We’re so grateful to have had John as our officiant—highly recommend! Thank you again, John! – Brent & Kourtney
Brent K.
5.0
We loved having John officiate our wedding ceremony. He takes a special interest in crafting a ceremony suited specifically to your wishes. He takes the time to meet with you before the event and makes sure that the ceremony is indeed “perfect for you”!
We would highly recommend his services to other couples!
Abhishek M.
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Perfect for You Ceremonies specializes in personalized wedding ceremonies. The team strives to create breathtaking and bespoke ceremonies so couples can celebrate their authentic love story. If you're looking for a formal and traditional ceremony or something completely unique for you, these experts would love to help.
Perfect for You Ceremonies has a fantastic ordained minister, John Kennedy, who loves working with couples to make their dreams a reality. John decided to see how easy it is to become a minister in 2018 and has since taken his role incredibly seriously. Having joined American Marriage Ministries in 2018, John has brought countless visions to life.
Perfect for You Ceremonies would love to meet you to discuss your desires for your momentous occasion. John is willing to travel and can be present for your rehearsals as well as the big day itself. He will ensure your ceremony is exactly how you envision it. Rituals you can incorporate into your celebration include a unity candle, handfasting, glass breaking, and more. Really anything you can think of can be included in your ceremony. John has been a LGBTQ ally for over 40 years.
John started his part-time officiant business in 2022 in Bristol, CT and it grew as his reputation for a warm, accommodating, customized experience was documented through five-star reviews. John has relocated to the Charleston/Summerville area to make wedding officiating his full time vocation. He looks forward to meeting with couples virtually any time this year to plan for a ceremony in 2026, Please contact John to set up a zoom meeting, no obligation.
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John discovered a passion for working with couples to develop a unique ceremony for their special day. He believes that a couple's wedding ceremony should be perfect for them, and he is committed to spending as much time as needed to achieve that. While a ceremony can be solemn or fun, or both, he takes creating and preparing for the ceremony seriously. . His ceremonies are well received by the couples and their wedding guests.
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Reviewers praised John as a warm, professional, and responsive officiant who personalizes ceremonies by getting to know each couple. He’s organized, flexible, and punctual, accommodating last-minute changes and venue shifts. He offers helpful vow options and guidance, creating meaningful, memorable ceremonies guests loved.Review photos
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Brent K
5.0
7/09/2025
John was absolutely wonderful to work with! From the very beginning, he took the time to get to know us and really understand our vision for the ceremony. He was professional, warm...
, and made the whole experience feel so personal and genuine. The ceremony he delivered was heartfelt, meaningful, and exactly what we had hoped for. So many of our guests told us how beautiful and personal the ceremony was, and praised John for how well he captured our story. We’re so grateful to have had John as our officiant—highly recommend! Thank you again, John! – Brent & Kourtney
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 07/09/2025
Thank you so much. I am glad your ceremony was exactly what you wanted. It was a pleasure...
to work with and marry you.
Abhishek M
5.0
6/10/2025
We loved having John officiate our wedding ceremony. He takes a special interest in crafting a ceremony suited specifically to your wishes. He takes the time to meet with you befor...
e the event and makes sure that the ceremony is indeed “perfect for you”!
We would highly recommend his services to other couples!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 06/10/2025
Thank you so much. It was a pleasure to perform your ceremony.
Any questions?
Brittney O
5.0
5/15/2025
John Kennedy was an OUTSTANDING officiant and we truly could not have asked for a more personable, professional officiant! His communication was extremely responsive from start to ...
finish. Finding an officiant was one of our vendors we were most concerned about, but after our initial video call with John we knew that he would hold a great service. We had a fully customized ceremony that we loved! Our friends and family loved the ceremony! The words he spoke during his thoughts about marriage and love during our ceremony was kept a surprise and we loved them! We could tell he listened to us as a couple as he made many references to our relationship. If you are looking for officiant book John Kennedy! Thank you!!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 05/15/2025
It was a fantastic ceremony and you both were a pleasure to work with. Thank you so much ...
for the kind words. I hope you have a lifetime of happiness together.
Avarie M
5.0
4/13/2025
When we were looking for an officiant, we weren’t entire sure what we were looking for. But, when we talked to John, we knew he was exactly what we wanted as an officiant for our w...
edding day. He puts in the time to get to know a couple and personalized the ceremony that worked for us as a couple. He was very responsive to questions and even gave us a draft to go over before our wedding day. He was very organized, professional, and gave us exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 05/15/2025
Thank you for the kind words. What a wonderful couple you are and a pleasure to work with....
Ke M
5.0
2/20/2025
John is very professional, always stay on top of emails. He walked us through the elopement planning process, which is very helpful. We are truly grateful for him to officiate our ...
wedding.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 02/20/2025
Thank you. It was a pleasure to marry you. I love to see such a happy couple.
Annie M
5.0
1/16/2025
John was a very professional, responsive, and compassionate officiant. I feel that he listened well to us and was very collaborative in creating our customized wedding ceremony. We...
received great praise from our family and friends on our short and sweet ceremony, which left extra time for the fun dancing and celebrations post! Would recommend John's services to anyone looking for a reasonably priced officiant in the Connecticut area. Thank you again, John! :) -A&J
Sam C
5.0
1/03/2025
John made the entire process seamless and stress-free! He worked with us to customize our ceremony to truly encapsulate who we are and how we wanted to express our love and commitm...
ent to each other. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to guide us through such an important moment in our lives. Thank you for being so approachable making everything feel effortless!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 01/03/2025
Thank you for the kind words. It was truly a pleasure to marry you and Kait!
Danielle R
5.0
11/22/2024
John was very professional! He met with us several times before the ceremony, and made our ceremony memorable and personable. Great guy! If you are looking for someone to marry you...
, we highly recommend John!
Shaban M
5.0
10/30/2024
John was excellent. We contacted him with not much time to spare and after a few zoom meetings, had everything squared away in time for our ceremony. Highly recommend John and his ...
services.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 10/30/2024
Thank you so much. I loved officiating your wedding. It was beautiful and unique.
Kelsie L
5.0
10/21/2024
We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant than John for our wedding! From our first meeting to the big day, he was professional and warm. John took the time to get to know us a...
nd crafted a beautiful ceremony. His calm demeanor and genuine enthusiasm made us feel at ease.
Thank you, John, for making our wedding day unforgettable!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 10/22/2024
Thank you so much for the kind words. It was a pleasure working with the two of you.
Sabrina C
5.0
10/04/2024
We are so happy that John was recommended to us! He was not only super easy to work with but also went above and beyond to give us a personalized story before the vows that brought...
tears to our eyes :)
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 10/04/2024
Thank you! It was a pleasure working with you.
Kaylee M
5.0
9/28/2024
We're so happy that John was our officiant for our wedding! He took extra care in creating a ceremony that was personalized for us. I was a bit nervous to have him write part of th...
e ceremony and keep it a secret until the wedding day, but he did a beautiful job. He truly captured our love story, which made our ceremony all the more special. He works with you to create the exact ceremony you want. He's very open and accepting. John is attentive, patient, professional, creative, caring, and punctual. He's everything you'd want in an officiant. I would definitely hire him again, but I hope I don't have to!
Amy H
5.0
9/20/2024
John was super easy to work with and he is very responsive in emails. I had to change the venue a couple of times but John was very patient and flexible with accommodating the chan...
ges.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 09/20/2024
Thanks! It was a beautiful ceremony in a lovely location. I wish you a great life.
Caroline C
5.0
8/26/2024
We really enjoyed working with John as our officiant for our wedding in August. He was extremely prompt and so easy to communicate with! It was so nice that he shared different vow...
/ring exchange options, and allowed us to read the script in advance so we could add or remove anything. He demonstrated true professionalism by arriving early on wedding day, getting our marriage license in the mail immediately, and delivering a wonderful message for our ceremony. Highly recommend!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 08/26/2024
It was a pleasure working with you and Roman to create your ceremony. Thank you for the k...
ind words.
Catherine P
5.0
8/19/2024
John was amazing from start to finish. It was so nice being able to meet with him not only virtually, but also in-person prior to our wedding. John took the time to get to know my ...
husband and I so that he could create a personalized ceremony for us. We loved all of the “options” John gave us to choose from when building our perfect for us ceremony. Having never done this before, my husband and I had no idea where to start, but John made the entire process so easy. He even gifted us a handmade picture frame with our names on it. If you are looking for a professional, caring, and passionate officiant, I highly recommend booking with John for your wedding!!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 08/19/2024
Thanks for the beautiful sentiment. It was a pleasure to work with you.
Caitlin N
5.0
7/20/2024
Very professional and personable. Gave us suggestions to pick out what fit best for our wedding day and was open to any changes we may have had. Helped guide us through the process...
and everything was perfect and easy. Thank you!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 07/23/2024
Thank you for the kind words! It was a pleasure working with you to create your beautiful ...
ceremony. Glad we avoided that tornado! LOL
Ashley H
5.0
7/16/2024
John was wonderful! Very responsive and personable. He helped us through every step of the process & catered our vows to what we wanted. Highly recommend!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 07/23/2024
Thank you so much. You were a pleasure to work with and I wish you the happiest life toge...
ther.
Joseph S
5.0
7/02/2024
We had the privilege of working with John Kennedy of Perfect for you Ceremonies for our wedding in June 2024. John has been an ordained minister with American Marriage Ministries s...
ince 2017 and has tailored our ceremony with blessings that fit us both, and he also offered advice on various vows/blessings which just made the overall process a lot less stressful in terms of planning. I'd recommend having John plan your ceremony for your wedding; you won't regret it!!
Denitra S
5.0
6/25/2024
John was incredible to work with!
He was so wonderful and his communication is great. John makes it a point to connect with his couples and we knew right away he was the best fit f...
or us. He did an amazing job with our ceremony and we couldn't be happier. Thank you John for all that you do!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 06/26/2024
Thank you for the kind words. It was a pleasure helping create your ceremony and the locat...
ion was lovely.
Jenna C
5.0
6/07/2024
We are so happy we chose John to officiate our wedding. He took the time to get to know us and created the perfect personalized ceremony. Throughout the process, John was very resp...
onsive and collaborative. During the ceremony he spoke beautifully and thoughtfully. We highly recommend him!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 06/18/2024
What a fantastic day you had! Thank you for the kind words. I loved working with the bot...
h of you!
Kristen C
5.0
6/06/2024
John recently officiated our wedding and we was wonderful! He was kind, funny, and we loved our ceremony. He listened to us to make sure it was exactly what we wanted. He spoke be...
autifully about love and marriage. We are so happy that we worked with John and definitely recommend him for your wedding!
Lauramarie M
5.0
6/05/2024
John was truly amazing. When picking vendors for our wedding, it was very important to us that the vendors we chose, wanted to get to know us on a personal level rather than just a...
nother customer. John had met with us prior to the wedding and he really got to know us. He asked us about how we met, our favorite past times, what we like to do together in our downtimes and just our future. Fast forward to the big day, John delivered a beautiful and amazing ceremony. Our wedding happened to fall on Mother's Day and John beautifully added a little words in honor of all the mothers and our mothers as well. He mentioned that he would say a little reading on marriage, but we would not know what he would speak of, until in the moment. John had related marriage and our love story, as a book and that my husband and I would be the covers to the book of our love story. I thought that was so beautiful and creative. He also gifted an amazing photo frame that said "not perfect, but perfect for each other." Overall, we highly recommend John to share your love story on the biggest day of your lives. Thank you John!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 06/05/2024
Thank you so much. You and Lou were a pleasure to work with and I was thrilled to officiat...
e tour special day.
Raffaela H
5.0
5/12/2024
Choosing the right wedding officiant is an important decision for any couple. After an extensive search, we were fortunate enough to have found John (Perfect For You Ceremonies) to...
preside over our special day, and we couldn't be more delighted with our choice!
From our initial meeting, John was warm and professional, and showed a genuine interest in getting to know us as a couple. He took the time to understand our story and values, and our vision for the ceremony.
John worked with us to blend traditional elements with modern twists to create a ceremony that felt both timeless and fresh. His planning and organization ensured that everything ran smoothly on the day, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy the moment.
Beyond his professional competence, John also brought a sense of calm and reassurance to the entire wedding planning process. He was very responsive, flexible, and supportive throughout, offering guidance and advice whenever needed.
John helped to make our wedding day truly unforgettable. His passion for love and commitment was evident in every word he spoke. If you're searching for a wedding officiant who will go above and beyond to make your ceremony meaningful and memorable, look no further than John Kennedy! We wholeheartedly recommend him to any couple embarking on the journey of marriage.
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Thank you so much for the kind words. I loved working with you and Dave to creat...
e a ceremony that you could always cherish.
Erika B
5.0
4/20/2024
John helped us make our day perfect according to us. From start to finish he made everything easy with clear and timely communication accompanied by a constant touch of professiona...
lism, humour and kindness.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 04/20/2024
Thanks for the kind words. It was a fun wedding!
Rachel C
5.0
3/26/2024
John was very genuine, and we loved his personal and individualized marriage discussion at the beginning of the ceremony. Super responsive and trustworthy. He clearly enjoys what h...
e does which made our wedding even more special. We will Definately recommend John to any future couple.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 03/26/2024
Thank you. It was fun working with the two of you. You had a fantastic ceremony because yo...
u created it. Have a wonderful life l!
Gina K
5.0
3/09/2024
John was great to work with. He was friendly, organized and was easy to work with as well communicate with. He helped us put together the perfect vows, we would 100% recommend him ...
to anyone getting married in the future!
Bill and I thank you so much for your time and energy putting together our cermony. I belive that the cermony is the most important part of a wedding and It was perfectly executed!
Bill & Gina
Amber S
5.0
2/28/2024
John is an amazing person and you can tell he is officiating because he loves love and wants to make people feel special on their day. John personalized everything to mine and my h...
usbands desires and did not shy away from things that many others do when working with a unique couple like ourselves. Thank you again John!
Aaron C
5.0
1/17/2024
John helped us out with short notice and provided a great service for me and my wife. Very easy to work with him and choose the perfect service tailored to us. Thanks again for a d...
ay we will never forget!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 01/17/2024
Thank you so much! You were a pleasure to work with. Happy life!
Krissy F
5.0
1/04/2024
John was such a sweet heart! We were unsure what we wanted for the ceremony and he had so many great suggestions for us. He helped us find the perfect readings to personalize it. W...
e got so many compliments on how beautiful our ceremony was and how nice and well spoken he was. We could tell from the first meeting that he is passionate about what he does and truly cares about his couples.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 01/04/2024
Thank you for such a wonderful review! You are a wonderful couple and I enjoyed working w...
ith you
Michelle G
5.0
12/02/2023
My husband and I found John through the wedding expo at Hartford. He was extremely nice, thoughtful, and took as much time as was needed to answer our questions. When we made our d...
ecision to use him to officiate our ceremony he met with both my husband and I twice to get to know us as people and as a couple to make sure he could create a ceremony that perfect for us. Let me tell you our ceremony was perfect I still remember the things he said about love and marriage. John is amazing and will work with you to create the ceremony of your dreams!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 12/02/2023
Michelle, thank you for selecting me to be your officiant. It was a fantastic experience w...
orking with you both.
Robyn H
5.0
11/14/2023
John is both sweet and professional- exactly what you want for the business of such a romantic occasion. We had to undergo a move during the planning process from a timezone that ...
was an hour different to a timezone that was 3 hours different, and still John was able to keep up good communication and schedule video interviews that accommodated our schedule. He was also very flexible with our indecision on whether we wanted a rehearsal, and approached us before committing to another wedding the day before ours to make sure it wouldn't interfere.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 11/20/2023
Thank you! It was wonderful working with you both. I loved your wedding and it was in suc...
h a beautiful venue!
Niki D
5.0
10/18/2023
We very much enjoyed meeting John, working with him, and having him as a part of our wedding day. John truly lives by his company's name, Perfect for You Ceremonies, he made sure e...
verything was how we wanted. We were able to have both traditional and personal vows and John even helped us include our own special reading. We've received many compliments on our ceremony, thanks to John.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 10/19/2023
Thank you. It was a pleasure to work with you and Mike. And I truly enjoyed your reading c...
onsisting of meaningful song lyrics. Very unique. It was an honor to officiate your ceremony.
Beatrix E
5.0
10/11/2023
John was extremely wonderful to work with. He made the entire process so easy for us and everything went so smoothly. He also made us feel heard and seen. He said from the beginnin...
g that he wanted to create a connection with us so that the ceremony felt personal and special and he did that. He was also prompt the day of and brought us a sweet little gift. Just overall a pleasure to work with! Thanks John!!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 10/11/2023
Thank you. It was a pleasure working with the two of you. I enjoyed the ceremony you creat...
ed.
Ashley C
5.0
10/09/2023
John was great to work with. He took the time to meet with us, understand our love story, was open to our ideas and suggestions, and worked hard to make the perfect ceremony for u...
s!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 10/09/2023
Thank you. It was a pleasure working with the two of you. You created a beautiful unique c...
eremony.
Ryan R
5.0
10/01/2023
John was very kind, and personable, we got a chance to sit with him and go over every little detail that we wanted and he delivered. I'd refer him to any of my friends or anyone ge...
tting married in the near future. Very nice guy overall.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 10/01/2023
It was a pleasure working with you and Tanya! Thanks for honoring me by letting me be your...
officiant.
Brittany S
5.0
7/19/2023
John was a wonderful officiant. When we first met with John to learn more about him and his company, my husband and I instantly connected with him. John is very personable, passion...
ate, and really took the time to get to know us. John listened to our ideas and crafted such a beautiful ceremony for us. He was adaptive, attentive, and performed a great ceremony for us and our 130 guests!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 07/20/2023
I was thrilled to marry you both. It was a beautiful setting. I enjoyed working with you t...
o craft the ceremony. Thanks for honoring me by letting me officiate your wedding.
Brooke Z
5.0
6/22/2023
We feel so fortunate to have had John officiate at our wedding. He is very professional, reliable, friendly, caring, and compassionate. His calm and peaceful demeanor made our wedd...
ing a beautiful event, and we had lots of compliments from our friends and family. He was so easy to work with from start to finish; we could not have chosen a better officiant!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 06/22/2023
Thank you for the kind words. It was such a beautiful setting and working with the two of ...
you was my pleasure.
Shayla C
5.0
6/16/2023
John was great through the whole process, he met with us to get to know us- Sent us samples of vows and worked with us to make sure our wedding was exactly how we wanted it to be.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 06/16/2023
It was truly an honor to work with you! And such a fun group at the ceremony!
Jodi S
5.0
5/31/2023
John is absolutely wonderful! He listened to exactly what we wanted and he put together a ceremony that everyone is raving about! He is through, attentive and a pleasure to work wi...
th! The ceremony was my favorite part of the wedding! It was so personal that I couldn’t stop crying the whole ceremony! Thank you John for the wonderful memory!!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 05/31/2023
You and Mark were such a pleasure to work with. It’s always my goal to give my couples som...
ething special. Together we made that special ceremony. Thank you and congratulations!
Zipporah S
5.0
5/12/2023
John was absolutely amazing! We literally decided we were going to get married at City Hall on May 9th two days prior and he was able to offer us flexibility to officiate our cerem...
ony. He was so accommodating and even had vows for us to choose from and ring exchange vows. He even took pics of us getting our marriage license and after he performed our ceremony. He was just so gracious! We’re having a vow renewal and reception next September and we are using him again.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 05/13/2023
It was such a pleasure. I’m so glad it worked out that I could perform your ceremony.
Ryan T
5.0
1/17/2023
My wife and I are in the healthcare field with very busy schedules and John went above and beyond to work with our schedules. He was punctual, professional and even dropped off t...
he completed wedding license for us. Extremely happy with
Dawn H
5.0
1/02/2023
John was perfect for our quick ceremony! He filled in when our original JP was no longer available. Even with barely knowing us he made the ceremony special. You can tell he thorou...
ghly enjoys being apart of a couples big day. John made it very stress free and easy for us. We can't thank him enough!
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 01/03/2023
I loved meeting you, Tom, and your family. Thank you for choosing me to marry you.
Michael M
5.0
12/27/2022
John was really able to capture the essence of our special day with his warmth and personality.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 12/27/2022
Thanks to you and Marina for giving me my first wedding opportunity and trusting that I wo...
uld do your beautiful ceremony justice. Now look what you’ve done! 🙂
Megan M
5.0
10/23/2022
John officiated our wedding in Providence RI. From start to finish he went above and beyond to make sure it was everything we imagined. He provided various examples for us to choos...
e from, and we were able to customize it to make it special to us. He spoke such kind words and truly brought our vision to life. John was a true professional. He made the most memorable day of our life one we will never forget! - Megan and Craig
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 10/23/2022
Thank you for letting me perform such an important event in your life together! You are su...
ch a wonderful couple.
Haley R
5.0
10/21/2022
We could not have asked for a better ceremony. John made sure to meet with us beforehand to learn more about our relationship and how to include that into the ceremony to make it e...
ven more special. We cannot recommend him enough.
Response from Perfect for You Ceremonies on 10/23/2022
Thanks, Haley! It was a pleasure helping you start your life with Josh together. And your ...
son is so cute!
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