Rev. Gary Deinstadt

lls when needed. He also provided us with a document containing various types of ceremonies and readings that could be leveraged. Though we found it a little daunting at first, the document really gave us the ability to customize our ceremony to get what we truly wanted. Not only did Gary provide a robust template, but he was also able to add a personal touch that added that little extra punch in the feels, leaving not one dry eye in the house for a truly unforgettable experience. We would highly recommend Gary for your wedding or service.

f. It’s difficult to find someone with words that move the audience, but Gary accomplished that. 4 weeks later and we are still hearing how amazing our Officiant was and how his words were captivating. 100% recommend!

helped us make our ceremony personal with beautiful readings. He is a heartfelt speaker and so many of our guests commented on what a beautiful, emotional ceremony it was. Thank you Gary!

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ed us and our love well. Working with Gary up until the wedding was a great experience as well. He made things very easy for us and guided us when we needed it. We appreciate all he did to create a personal, meaningful ceremony for us on our wedding day. 5 stars, highly recommend Rev. Gary!

provided many examples and resources. We were able to craft the perfect ceremony. The day of, he arrived early and went over the ring exchange, when our ring holder would hand us the rings, and any additional details. During the ceremony Gary shared some personal reflections of getting to know us which was very kind. Thank you Gary for helping make our ceremony and day so special!

o tailor the ceremony to be exactly what we wanted. He also had a tremendous amount of resources to help us plan the ceremony that made the process much easier. We would recommend Reverend Gary to anyone getting married in Westchester who is looking for an officiant.

dding - everyone kept coming up to me, telling me how beautiful the ceremony was and how great he did. I also expressed to Gary during our final meeting how nervous I was, but as soon as I stood at the altar with Gary and my Husband - I felt incredibly calm and at ease - Mainly because of the vibes Gary gives off and I trusted he had everything under control. He was also focused enough to not let the giant boat on the river that was blowing its horn distract him! (unlike me) My guests also mentioned the ceremony couldn't have gone more perfect and they loved what was said. I will 100% recommend Gary :)

h anything we needed throughout the process. We received so many compliments from our guests about how much they loved him and our ceremony. They shared how beautiful it was and how it brought tears of joy to everyone. We highly recommend Gary!

ld be our first marriage. Gary assisted us with all our questions and any hiccups that arose through it all. There would be no better choice for an officiant for your wedding.

eat experience - he always had examples and ideas for us to really make our ceremony our own. We had several people compliment us on our ceremony/our choices as well as how personable and genuine our officiant was. We would recommend Gary to anyone. Thank you Gary!!

he divine. We didn’t anticipate how joyful and at times hilarious the ceremony would be! He had our guests crying, laughing, crying again, and so on. The style perfectly suited our personalities and we wouldn't change a thing. We are eternally grateful for Gary's knack for seizing the moment and giving us such a deeply meaningful but also FUN wedding. Our guests, especially our parents, could not believe Gary wasn’t a long-standing friend of ours. He is truly gifted.

traditions and varying religious intensity amongst clients. We appreciated that he guided us to create a ceremony that reflected us as a couple but was also done in a way that made us comfortable. He had great suggestions, and really tried to get to know us as people. Highly recommend!

l, and personable. His materials helped prepare the perfect ceremony for us. We , and all of our guests, thought he did an excellent job. Mr+Mrs SW

ded our personal stories very well into the ceremony to make it very special. In addition, he provided other guidance / advice on how to organize the ceremony and other logistics aspect. Gary is very responsive and responsible. His tone and presentation in the ceremony was also very good, definitely a good public speaker. Thanks to Gary to make our big day so successful. Highly recommend!

at stood out was his ability to remember and share heartwarming stories about us with our guests, adding a personal touch to our day. His service was top-notch, and he spoke eloquently at our wedding, filling the ceremony with warmth and enthusiasm. We are truly grateful for his role in making our day unforgettable. - Ingrao's

and relaxed during our ceremony and made our wedding even more special. I can't recommend him enough for your next wedding!

rried! We knew right away we wanted to work with him. He worked closely with us to build our dream ceremony that felt both personal and unique. We really wanted a mix of both religious and non-religious wording throughout the ceremony and he had so many suggestions that fit what we were looking for perfectly. He was happy to talk on the phone or revise drafts as often as we wanted, and never made us feel like we were a burden or a bother. It truly felt like we were the only couple working with him but we knew all of his weekends were booked up with weddings! The day of our wedding, it was like we had met many times before even though it was our first time meeting in person. He was kind, gentle, attentive and helpful with everything we needed. I didn’t have to walk him through anything, or explain where anything was - he took the lead and made the day seamless. I would highly recommend using Gary for your wedding if you are looking for someone who will make you feel like a priority and be a memorable part of your wedding day.

He worked with us to create a one of a kind ceremony that was unique to us and our marriage. He is a calming, positive presence and goes above and beyond to make sure your ceremony goes smoothly and is what you envision. I would highly recommend working with Rev. Gary to make your wedding ceremony dreams come true!

ut leading up to it. He was extremely attentive and kind throughout our communications and did not hesitate to answer any of our questions about the ceremony. The ceremony itself felt catered to us, and he spoke with such kindness and love in his voice. He was calming to be around, which is helpful when you're feeling nervous on your big day. He really made our ceremony feel special. Thank you Gary!

our own. We received so many compliments from our guests about our ceremony. If anyone needs an officiant for their wedding ceremony, I will highly recommend. 5 stars all the way. 10/10. Thank you again Gary!

er uncalculable conversations, we soon realized the investment in a professional was the only route to fully encapsulate the proper tone of our ceremony. THE most important part of your special day is the ceremony, hands down, as the ceremony sets the tone for all the festivities to follow, as well as your next chapter. After much research, my Mom found Reverend Gary through Google searches and thank goodness! You cannot put a price tag on meeting someone like Reverend Gary, he is THE BEST! A major "must have" for us was we wanted to personalize our ceremony. Time and time again we attend weddings where we feel the verbiage is predictable and the readings are outdated. We shared our hopes and dreams with Reverend Gary and he was in complete support of our ideas and truly brought them to life. Several times throughout the process we revised drafts and spoke on the phone, which created a sense of indescribable comfort leading up to our special day. From the very first meeting, which we left on cloud nine, and we knew this was the perfect fit! The ceremony was everything we had hoped for and more! Every one of our wishes became a reality and we both walked down the aisle in complete amazement that we got to have our dream ceremony. Immediately following the ceremony, Reverend Gary was the talk of the town and our guests were shocked to hear that we had not known him for years. To this day, our guests still ask us about how we met him! We think that says it all :) Gary, your presence, light-hearted energy, and spirit set the tone for the entire day. I was positive I would ball my eyes out, but you made us so comfortable that we had an opportunity to relish being present during that ceremony. So, words cannot thank you enough! Thank you so much for all of the hard work, time, love, and energy you put into making our ceremony so special.

commend Reverend Gary for your very special day!

ifferent options for ceremony scripts and let us change any part around to mix and match to our liking. It was a perfect day & Rev. Gary was a vital part in it!!

process. He was very professional. Gary goes out of his way to make sure your ceremony is EXACTLY what you want, and his response times were super quick. One week before the wedding, Gary scheduled a call with us to go over any additional logistics and name pronunciation (which we didn't even think of!) The day of the wedding, Gary was terrific. He showed his sense of humor, compassion, and captured our personalities throughout the ceremony. After the ceremony, he congratulated us and told us to expect our marriage certificate in less than 1 week. I 100% recommend Gary!!

eremony with elements that felt very personalized to us. We got compliments from family and friends commenting on how special and unique our ceremony felt. We had a few technical hiccups (mic not cooperating) and he was even able to smoothen out those moments using his humor. You will not regret working with Gary for your wedding day!

d with us to find readings to make our wedding unique and all ours. On the day of our wedding, Gary was on time and professional; with the craziness of a wedding day, it’s nice to know you have someone you can count on. Many of our friends and family commented after the wedding that our ceremony was the best ceremony that they had ever been to, and we owe that to Gary. If you are looking for an officiant, who truly gets to know you and your partner and creates a personal and lovely ceremony you’ll remember for years to come, Gary is your man!

had no idea where to start on our search for an officiant. We reached out to separate couples who's weddings we had attended recently that each had an outdoor ceremony because we really enjoyed their officiants. Turns out they used the same person; Rev. Gary! When we reached out to inquire his services, we were lucky to find out he was available for our special day. He was so easy to communicate with throughout the entire process; he even went out of his way to pack a microphone/speaker set as a backup when our venue had some 'technical issues'. My wife and I received many compliments after our ceremony about Rev. Gary which made us feel very happy about choosing him. We highly recommend utilizing Rev. Gary for your special day!

so helpful, committed, understanding and an absolute pleasure to work with. The ceremony he performed for us was exactly what we wanted and more. Nobody could believe that neither bride nor groom had known Gary for their whole lives. His words and guidance were beautiful, inspiring and capturing. Nearly everyone was tearing up with the beauty that was our ceremony all due to Gary’s perfect officiating. We will never be able to thank him enough for making our day so perfect. He was everything we wanted and more. Any couple would be lucky and blessed to have Gary as a part of their day. If you are looking for a sweet, intimate, meaningful, romantic, beautiful and well done ceremony, RUN, don’t walk, to Gary!!!! Xoxo

are as a couple. We go to A LOT of weddings and we didn't want it to feel like any couple could've been standing up there like a plug and play bride & groom. To say Gary captured us as a couple would be a gigantic understatement. We cannot even count the amount of people who asked us "how long have you known your officiant for???? Are you related???? He was amazing!" after the ceremony. Despite having only talked to Gary a few times on zoom prior to our wedding day, it truly felt like Gary had known us for years. Knowing how important it was to us for the ceremony to be unique to us, he asked us to submit a personal story that was meaningful to our relationship and the way he delivered it would've made you think he was sitting right there when it happened 4 years ago. Gary has an extremely calming demeanor and a great sense of humor--- two invaluable qualities that set our minds at ease leading up to our wedding day and set the tone for a truly incredible ceremony. Just 10 minutes before coming to write this review I got yet another text message from a guest telling me how memorable the ceremony was and asking if she could "steal some of the beautiful components" for her own wedding back in Texas later this year. I had to tell her that the large majority of it came from Gary's own suggestions--- everything from the flow, to the blessings, to the unique love letter & ring box ceremony was suggested and customized by Gary to deliver the ceremony of our dreams. If you want a personal, heartwarming and inspiring ceremony that your guests won't forget--- look no further than Gary! You won't regret it.

him listening and then walking us thru how he can customize the ceremony to meet our needs. The connection he was able to make during that initial conversation and the time he spent learning about us and understand what we wanted added comfort that we had the right person. On the big day, Gary arrived and was immediately welcoming to everyone and put everyone in a good mood. The ceremony was amazing and even better then we envisioned. So many guests asked us where we found Gary, we strongly recommend!

nd that is the perfect word to describe Gary. During our initial call, we really appreciated that he asked us a lot of questions and took the time to really get to know us. We booked him about a year and 9 months before our wedding date and throughout that time, he checked in on us multiple times to see how we were doing and if we had any questions he could answer. The day of the wedding, he officiated our ceremony perfectly. My husband and I are both introverts and were very nervous and he made us feel comfortable. After the ceremony, nearly all of our guests commented on how much they loved him and how beautiful the ceremony was. In fact, my grandma now quotes things he said during our ceremony because she just loved how he phrased things. If you are looking for an officiant, hire Rev. Gary. He is kind, thoughtful, professional, and cares about his couples. Most importantly, he is very genuine as mentioned above, making the whole ceremony much more special.

part of the wedding so easy. I loved that he came prepped with many options for how he could take the day based on our preferences and then peppered in the right amount of personal touches. Super professional, friendly, and warm. The day of he was ready to go and really made the ceremony special. Thank you so much Gary!

how much he put us at ease and his ability to add glimmers of humor to everything he does. Our ceremony could not have been more perfect, or more US. It is so clear that Gary loves what he does and that he loves people. We are so grateful for his thoughtfulness and being a part of our special day!

out of the park!He is very organized and has the ability and willingness to perform any kind of ceremony.

instantly knew he was the one and did not look any further. He was kind, understanding, and made the whole process as easy as possible. We could tell all along that he really loves what he does. He took the time to get to know us and help us plan the most beautiful ceremony ever. Everyone came up to us after the wedding and told us how wonderful the ceremony was and were shocked to find out that haven't known Gary our entire lives, that's how personable and thoughtful everything was. Definitely choose Gary for your big day, you will not regret it!

so kind, courteous, funny (yet professional), warm and inviting. We were chatting with him as if we had known him forever...he made us feel so comfortable. Rev. Gary took the time to get to know us and truly cared to get all of the details of our relationship. He cared about our values and beliefs and incorporated those into the BEAUTIFUL ceremony he put together for us. He also walked us through the whole paperwork process of getting married (the license: filing it, receiving it, BRINGING IT the day you get married!). His ceremony was so personal, touching and beautiful. It truly reflected the personalities of my (now) husband and I. Thank you so much Rev. Gary for everything! I would recommend him to anybody. (and I have!!)

eautiful ceremony. My wife and I would highly recommend Gary for anyone getting married in the Tri-State area!

hear about our wedding vision. Gary provided us with a booklet of information that included samples of our ceremony, readings, vows, blessings etc. It was extremely helpful and we were able to customize it to our liking. Gary answered questions and made suggestions during the process, which made everything very seamless. On our wedding day, Gary delivered a beautiful and heart-felt ceremony. Many of our guests and family members have commented in the days since our wedding how impressed they were with Reverend Gary. We highly recommend!!! :)

anted it and guided us in areas we needed help with. We highly recommend Rev. Gary for your wedding ceremony.