4.9 out of 5 stars and 185 reviews
4.9
(185)Best of Weddings (7x).Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky & Dayton
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Rev. Scott DeMarco is a wedding officiant based in Cincinnati, OH. Rev. Scott is a licensed and ordained interfaith minister with over 10 years of experience. Rev. Scott graduated from the College of William & Mary; he trained at the Centers for Spiritual Living, the Unity School of Christianity, and the Divine Science Ministries. Rev. Scott founded The New Thought Spiritual Center in Southampton, NY; he is renowned for his commitment to truth, detached from inhibiting dogmas.
Rev. Scott has officiated Christian, secular, spiritual, and interfaith marriages and commitment ceremonies. His is a welcoming and inclusive service. Rev. Scott does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, or military status. He believes your love is beautiful and your story is worth celebrating. Whether you prefer a traditional service or a non-traditional, non-denominational celebration, Rev. Scott promises to provide the personalized guidance and support you need to make your wedding day perfect and unforgettable.
Rev. Scott DeMarco would be delighted and honored to help you and your partner celebrate the start of this new and exciting chapter of your lives. Contact Rev. Scott today to discuss your options and to receive a quote. Rev. Scott extends his warmest blessings and looks forward to meeting you!
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- Newlywed Life
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- Premarital Counseling
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Rev Scott was fantastic from the beginning introductory stages all the way through the ceremony. We had guests ask us if we knew Scott because his ceremony and remarks were so well done. Rev Scott was also very well spoken, professional, and was able to read the crowd. Highly recommend!
Great experience for both of us and an amazing ceremony. Loved premarital discovery--we still talk about its impact on us. Highly recommend Scott.
We loved working with Scott and we really felt like he got us prepared for marriage in fun and insightful wedding ceremony planning and discovery meetings. Our ceremony was exactly what we wanted (very little God and very romantic) and our guests raved about our ceremony. It was our guests first impression of our day and it really set the tone. We thought about having a friend officiate but our parents insisted we have a minister officiant. We were amazed at how much we would not have known and are happy we listened. :)
Wonderful!
What a delight to work with Rev. Scott. He made it fun and we absolutely loved the ceremony and what he said. We had asked for a fun ceremony, minimal religious components and a personal experience and he did it all perfectly. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant.
Rev Scott Demarco was great to work with! He is very organized and great with communication. We loved how his package includes 2 counseling sessions as well. He is very personal and friendly to work with. He did a great job of putting together a ceremony that represented us very well as a couple. Would highly recommend!
Scott DeMarco was the most amazing and perfect revered we could have asked for at our wedding. He made our ceremony so personal and included every element we wanted in our special day. He was always so accommodating and easy to work with and we would always have so much fun at our meetings with him. He truly made our ceremony so beautiful and included so many personal elements that made our ceremony so special and one to remember. My husband and I did personal vows at our ceremony, and Scott read them over and gave us feedback before our wedding, and even had them printed out and ready to go for us on our wedding day. He made us feel so calm and comfortable and is such a kind soul. Would highly recommend working with him! Thanks again so much Scott!!
Rev. Scott DeMarco put together the most beautiful wedding ceremony for us! It was exactly what we wanted - a spiritual and romantic ceremony with touches of humor. We used two of his suggested readings that were also perfect for our ceremony. Most of all, we loved working with Scott and felt so comfortable with him. He is such a caring, funny and compassionate person - truly a heart of gold. Scott, thank you so much for all that you did to create such a beautiful ceremony for us. We will never forget it and are so grateful! Thank you for everything!
Nothing but great things to say about Rev. DeMarco! We loved our discovery meeting and always looked forward to spending time with him. We felt so at ease on our wedding day since we are both really shy. We never in a million years thought we'd do personal vows but Scott coached us through and we are so happy looking back that we did. Six stars!
Scott was recommended by two of my bridesmaids and was as awesome as they said he is. We wanted a ceremony with blended traditions since we were Catholic and Jewish and Scott and we had the ideal mix of both. Our parents and family were so happy with it and guests raved. Thanks Scott for all you did to make our day,
Our family and guests absolutely loved our ceremony and we had a great time putting it together with Reverend Scott. Scott is really organized, customizes your ceremony and is on top of rehearsal (and made it fun). Perfect vendor.
Look around and find an officiant that will create a wedding that reflects who you are and what you value! Reverend Scott DeMarco is a listener and really takes the time to get to know you as a couple. Our wedding day was perfect and he was a huge part of it.
My husband and I were dismayed when our granddaughter decided not to get married in a church wedding. Having raised her we knew she was strong willed so we did not put up a fight but did ask that it be a minister who would perform a Christian ceremony and have premarital counseling as we felt this was important. Rev DeMarco was a perfect choice for our family and I know Allison and Randy really enjoyed their time in counseling. The wedding ceremony was wonderful! It was white truly the loveliest wedding I've experienced and we felt it was heartfelt and solemn but still modern. Rev. DeMarco is top tier.
Scott really cares about creating a wedding ceremony the best ever and we got SO MANY COMPLIMENTS on our ceremony and it was so memorable for us as a couple. Scott is professional and makes you feel at home. We have attended other weddings where a friend officiated and there is no comparison--you will be so happy you hired Scott to make your wedding ceremony memorable.
We cannot say enough good things about Scott!! He was a true dream to work with and we are so happy he officiated our wedding!! He made the entire process easy and he did an amazing job on the big day. We received a ton of compliments on how perfect and special the ceremony was. We chose Scott because we did not want a family member or friend to officiate our wedding, we wanted it to be more meaningful and we are so beyond happy we chose him. We highly recommend Scott to anyone looking for an officiant!
Scott is not only a fantastic officiant but also a really good guy. We loved working with him and he was definitely our favorite vendor. Our wedding ceremony was perfect and we got so many compliments on our ceremony from family and guests. Our premarital sessions were fun and really opened both of us up to have conversations after the fact about serious and silly things. Scott is the real deal and we can't say enough good things about him! Thank you Rev!
Scott, we love you! I was having the most difficult time finding someone to marry my now husband and I. I came here to the knot and found Scott with fantastic reviews. And I’m here to continue those fantastic reviews. It only got better when we met Scott, we didn’t realize how much we had in common. My husband is Hispanic and Scott actually had traveled to my husbands hometown on Medellin, Colombia. We knew then that Scott was meant for us. He understood BOTH of us. Along with many other common interests we felt so comfortable with Scott. We were lucky enough to have him marry us during covid and again for our 1 year vow renewal. With my husband being catholic and myself not we were able to come together and make a perfect ceremony that made both parents happy. I cannot say enough great things about Scott. He also recommended my flower vendor to me since I mentioned I was struggling and as soon as he heard mom wanted to make her own flowers he shut that down real quick (LOL). He does it all and know how to plan a wedding! We love you Scott! Xo- abby & sebass
Reverend DeMarco was wonderful! Our ceremony was perfect and we loved working with him. We had to change our date and venue due to covid-19. He was patient and flexible with us throughout the process. My husband and I can't say enough good things about him!
Scott was such a pleasure to work with! From the first time we spoke on the phone to actually meeting in person on our wedding day, my husband and I felt like we had known Scott for years. He is friendly, personable, and truly cares about the couples he works with. The whole planning process with Scott was also great! Being bride is stressful (especially in 2020). Scott has the whole planning process for your ceremony divided into sections, forms, and questionnaires, which made things much easier to stay organized and to understand each step! We are so happy we were fortunate enough to have Scott officiate our ceremony and cannot recommend him enough!!
We loved having Scott as a part of our wedding day! He was kind, personable, funny, and easygoing. We appreciated his dedication to getting to know us throughout our engagement and ensuring that our ceremony had the tone we wanted. He especially was helpful throughout the process of writing our own vows. We definitely recommend!
Super cool guy and we had FUN with him more than any other vendor. Made our ceremony perfect and most importantly coached me through wedding vow anxiety. We would recommend to anyone looking for a wedding officiant that listens and makes the kickoff to your wedding night rock.
Given how expensive he is, I could have written what he gave on our wedding day. The amount of writing and questions he gave us basically wrote what he said for our ceremony. It seemed like we did the heavy lifting, and he was there to say it and give us a few options. Really thought there would have been opportunity to do or say more, but he was a nice guy throughout it all.
I thought the money would be worth it if he was as good as I had heard from a friend and from reviews, but I wasn’t impressed the day of. Also, he said he would have given us his work a week ahead, and I think I got it two days before. Would I recommend, I’m still up in the air about it.
This was overall the best experience we had while planning our wedding. Scott is super organized and was kind and attentive to our wants and desires for our ceremony. We have mixed religious backgrounds and Scott has great suggestions for a fusion of our two cultures and it was a beautiful ceremony and we and our parents felt that we honored both. Scott does a really awesome job of mixing traditional and modern elements and provides many options for customizing language, readings etc. Our best man and his fiancé booked Scott the next day and he impressed everyone.
We are writing this waiting on our honeymoon flight and just want to thank Scott for a wonderful start to our wedding. We felt like Scott was a friend after spending time with him and he put two very nervous people at ease with his warmth and authenticity. Our guests were so impressed and we got a lot of compliments on our ceremony all night long. Scott's heart shows in everything he does and we wouldn't have chosen anyone else to marry us. We are still amazed we did personal vows but Scott made the process fun and we both felt confident knowing he was there. Scott, our Moms and Dads also send their love and thanks!
Our wedding was made all the more amazing because of Reverend Scott. We were honestly rushed as both of us are completing graduate programs but we loved the "time off" that we spent with Scott. Our meetings with Scott including our premarital discovery sessions were always a time to re-connect as a couple and also to relax and laugh with our new friend. Scott is instantly likable and fun to be around. He gave us a sense of direction and re-set our focus on what was really important leading up to our wedding. Scott has a way of bringing out the excitement of the commitment of marriage which can get lost in all the details leading up to the day. We are a stronger couple because of the time we spent with Scott and given all of the money spent on "things" the experience with Scott was invaluable. Our advice to any couple is to spend the time with this wonderful minister and treasure the day for what it is.
If I could give him 0 stars, I would. We did extensive research on officiants and were thrilled when we found Rev. Scott. He seemed to really care about his couples, he offered premarital counseling/discovery, and just seemed like an all around great guy. Unfortunately, we couldn't have been more wrong. We booked Rev. Scott a year and a half before our wedding. We had all of our pre-wedding meetings, discovery courses, and ceremony plans set up over the course of the time before our wedding. I got an email, not even a phone call, an email saying he had to cancel due to medical issues 12 days before our wedding. His email read "I have 2 dueling health issues that are affecting coverage for all of my clients and weddings in the next 30-60 days". I understand things happen and people can get sick, but when a friend emailed him about officiating a wedding a few days before ours, he was suddenly healed and available. When confronted about having to cancel our wedding but being able to preform one the same week, he simply answered with a bible verse and never addressed the issue. Upon talking to our venue and trying to find a new officiant, we learned of many other stories like ours where he cancelled last minute and even booked 2 weddings in one night then back out of one the day before because it was "too much". I want other people to learn who he really is so others don't have the same problems we did. You cannot trust this man, he is a liar. DO NOT BOOK HIM AND DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.
We couldn't have asked for a better officiant! We had to merge a few different family cultures and Scott learned to sign parts of our ceremony for my brother who is deaf and it meant the world to us. Amazing guy and top notch.
Scott is a wonderful person and he really cares about your story and your vibe when it comes to your ceremony. We got rave reviews from our family and guests and the process is enjoyable and really comprehensive. He has a fun approach to creating your perfect ceremony and we really loved the time we spent with him. Scott is outstanding at what he does and he made our day!
We loved working with Scott so much and our wedding was amazing. We had a blast in our premarital sessions and our ceremony was so wonderful. It was warm and romantic and sweet with appropriate humor and our family and guests loved it. I would definitely recommend hiring Scott as your officiant and we are so glad we didn’t ask our friend to be our officiant! There truly is a lot that goes into your wedding ceremony and it was the perfect start for us on our wedding day.
We were looking for a personable, warm and well spoken officiant for our wedding and Scott was all of that and more! We could not have asked for a better experience and we got compliments galore on our ceremony. My grandmother who is 98 said it was the best ceremony she's ever seen and she's seen a lot! Scott included our parents in a special family blessing that was a highlight and helped us write personal vows which we loved as part of our ceremony. Scott is really wonderful!
Seems extremely busy all the time.
Great guy it was unfortunate he had to cancel on us 2 days before the wedding first a family emergency. He would have made the ceremony more memorable
Scott was so great! We loved that he included discovery sessions to get to know us better to truly personalize the ceremony. He is so organized and we had no worries the day of the wedding. Our guests loved the ceremony and we received many compliments. We can't thank him enough! We highly recommend Scott!
Very satisfied not only with Scott but the whole process leading up to the wedding. His online portal made everything simple and streamlined. He was a professional, clearly experienced, and a pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend.
Scott was professional and flexible with our ever evolving wedding date and is so great to work with. He was able to work with us by FaceTime even though we're local since we had crazy school and work schedules. Scott was respectful of our not wanting God or religion in our ceremony at all and it was a really nice ceremony with moments that were so moving and others that were tastefully funny which is what we wanted. We will definitely recommend Scott to our friends and family.
We wanted to have a ceremony that was not too long but still honored our commitment and also satisfied our very Catholic parents. We really had a hard time finding an officiant that would combine all of the needs we had and have a ceremony that didn't seem like an afterthought. We had been to many weddings as a couple and were even in some together and they all seemed pretty ordinary and boring. Rev Scott did an amazing job of creating a ceremony that was sweet and serious with moments of levity that added up to an amazing start to our wedding night. Guests and family loved it and we couldn't have been happier. Scott spends time getting to know you and his dedication shows. Rev Scott made our wedding day memorable and we are so grateful.
My advice is don't have a friend officiate your wedding! My twin sister got married last spring and it was a total disaster. She asked a friend from college who ultimately was too nervous to do it and they were left scrambling to find someone and her venue rep recommended Rev. Scott. He jumped in saved the day and the ceremony and was beautiful. Since we were getting married 10 months later, we immediately booked Scott and are so happy we did. We did the whole process with Scott and it absolutely made our relationship better and stronger. Scott coached us through personal vows and he takes the time to read each of separately by email and then gives you advice so your vows are balanced and work well together. It's the "extra things" that Scott does that shows how much he cares. Our ceremony rocked and was personal and warm and funny (at the right times) and reflected who we are and what we believe perfectly.
We loved Scott as a person and as our officiant. We heard from EVERY guest (not kidding) about our ceremony and that is was the best they'd ever seen. For those that think your ceremony doesn't matter know that it does and can and should be a highlight of your wedding day. Scott is conscientious, caring, warm, and so much fun to be around. We enjoyed every minute we spent with him in discovery sessions and planning our ceremony. Scott is truly the best of the best and we give our very highest recommendation. I was a very nervous bride and admittedly freaked out over just about every aspect of my wedding. Looking back, Scott was my refuge. He was so calming on my wedding day--checking in with me, making me laugh and relax, and his presence as we exchanged our vows made our day. I am not reviewing most of my vendors but Scott deserves my time. Scott, thank you so very much for being so much more than we every expected. We will always remember you! xo
Reverend Scott officiated our wedding on 12/22. It was absolutely perfect! He knew we didn't want a super long ceremony, and it was just the right length containing elements that were important to us. He was super fun and we always had a great time at our discovery sessions. He made our ceremony perfect for our relationship and we couldn't be happier! Thank you Reverend Scott!
Our favorite wedding vendor by far Rev. Scott DeMarco is more than someone that shows up on your wedding day. What we loved so much is that we got to know Scott and spent quality time working on our ceremony and ourselves! The pre-marital meetings are awesome and are such a value-add to what he does. He is professional and sweet and was super conscientious about making our ceremony reflecting what we believe and value. We both have divorced parents who don't get along and Scott created a wonderful family receiving that allowed everyone to participate in the ceremony with no drama. (We think it actually mended some fences.) Scott is the best and we can't say enough how amazing he is for your wedding experience!
Hiring Rev. Scott was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Our ceremony turned out to be so perfect, and we owe that all to him. It was one of our favorite parts of the whole day because of how light hearted, and personalized it was for us.
When I first started looking for an officiant, I was a little overwhelmed on how to decide on someone. The first time we met with Scott I knew right away that he was the one to marry us. He took the time to get to know us, and he understood our beliefs, and worked to customize our ceremony down to the smallest detail. I'll definitely miss our marriage "discovery" classes with him, because we always left laughing and happy.
Since Scott also does wedding planning, he is very professional and understands all aspects of what you are going through. He made our rehearsal simple, and took charge on how everything should go. I can't say enough good things about him, and I would recommend him to any engaged couple looking for someone who will get to know them, and make your day even that much better :)
My husband and I have been in a LOT of weddings these past few years and wanted our ceremony to be memorable and special. Some of the ceremonies we went to were meaningless and seemed like an afterthought. Scott listened to what we wanted and coached us in creating amazing personal vows. The ceremony was unique and reflected us to a tee. If you care at all about your wedding ceremony (we are amazed couples don't!) and want a professional warm, and thoughtful officiant choose Rev. Scott.
We are still getting compliments about our wedding ceremony. It was sweet and funny (very tastefully) and Scott is so conscientious about sharing only personal information that you have approved. His remarks were so meaningful to not only us but our wedding party family and guests. We had an amazing time with Scott in discovery sessions and in our planning meetings. It is clear there is a huge difference in hiring someone who does weddings as a profession. Scott has an ease about him that makes you feel as if you've know him all your life and conversation is so easy and you feel at home. We couldn't imagine having anyone else create and perform our ceremony. Scott is truly an amazing officiant and an even more amazing man.
Two of our couple friends booked Scott for their weddings and absolutely loved him. We were in search of a wedding officiant, so we decided to go with Scott based off our friends’ recommendations. We booked Scott in June and got married in November. Pre-marital discovery sessions were included in pricing, but we were unable to attend any of them due to our schedules (my husband working office hours and myself working night shift) and Scott’s schedule of office hours/sometimes evening hours, but no available weekend hours. It was hard to schedule times with Scott due to our crazy schedules. Scott was great during the beginning of meeting with him; however, as we got closer to our wedding he became flakey. We had a phone call meeting set up two weeks prior to the wedding. Scott emailed me earlier in the day saying he was looking forward to our meeting, but when it was time for the meeting he never called. I emailed him to see if everything was okay and he told me that he had fallen asleep and that is why he hadn’t called. The BIG RED FLAG was when we received this email THREE days before rehearsal/FOUR days prior to our wedding:
“Hey Sam and Jeff-
I have a conflict on Friday with rehearsal—a wedding I am covering for another officiant who is sick.
I can do rehearsal at 5:30 or later. Is it possible to adjust the time? I’m not sure if there are dinner plans or what you have going on with Norlyn. If you/they can do a rehearsal anytime before 1:30 I can do that also.
I spoke to someone at Norlyn who said they can walk you through standing and professional which is the gist of rehearsal but I am trying to make it work for everyone.
Sorry about this but I just got the call from the other minister.
Scott.”
As a bride trying to get every little detail right, this email caused panic. We emailed Scott back telling him that we couldn’t reschedule rehearsal and we need him to be there since we paid him to do so. Scott then replied saying he would tell his friend to find someone else to marry the couple like his previous email was no big deal—I felt like we were almost completely ditched since he had already contacted our venue about the possibility of him not showing up to rehearsal. Scott showed up to rehearsal—he was in and out, very short and not very friendly. On our wedding day, he also appeared very short. When we booked him, he told us he shows up to venues an hour before the ceremony to talk with the DJ and make sure everything is just right. My now husband saw him enter the venue EIGHT minutes prior to the ceremony. During the ceremony, we had problems with the microphone provided by our DJ/venue and instead of holding the microphone and acting like it was working for video/pictures/guests, Scott literally drops the microphone at the altar during our ceremony! We all laughed, but really what other choice do you have during your wedding ceremony?! I would read reviews carefully about Reverend Scott DeMarco. Find someone more reliable and professional to handle your big day!
We thought that Scott's price was higher than average but now that we look back we got so much for so little. When we think about how much we spent on trivial things and consider we wanted to skimp on an officiant our advice to all couples is spend the money! This is one of the most memorable parts of our wedding day and we cannot thank Scott enough for making it so perfect. It's not just about someone marrying you. It's about preparing that ceremony and making it be what kicks off your wedding celebration. We know now it was our first impression with our family and friends and Scott's attention to detail and personal touch got rave reviews from everyone. We also loved having discovery sessions with Scott which are included but not required. Do them! They are fun and helpful to you as a couple. We couldn't have asked for more and highly recommend Scott!
We planned our wedding largely from Los Angeles and we were so happy that Scott was able to all of our meetings by FaceTime. We even did our discovery sessions that way and we were so impressed that Scott was willing to do complete sessions (an hour and a half both times) while making us feel as if he had all the time in the world. He was always willing to work with out crazy schedules and time difference and when we saw him in person at our rehearsal we were so excited! Scott really makes planning your ceremony a complete experience and he is both professional and personable. Our ceremony was perfect and we loved all of the time we spent with Scott. Really recommend him highly!
For us wedding planning was stressful with few exceptions but working with Scott was a vacation from the madness. We went in to our first meeting feeling like it was just another step in the million things got do and walked out happy and looking forward to coming back. Scott was like having a good friend listen to us and encourage us and put our minds at ease. Scott truly brings out the best in you as individuals and as a couple and helps you to understand each other better. We know Scott added value to our marriage and to our wedding day and we recommend him 100%!
We don't know how to thank Rev. Scott for exceeding all expectations. We were looking for something casual but not too casual, spiritual but not too spiritual, etc. You get the picture! We were having a difficult time picking readings at one point thinking we HAD to have a Bible reading for our families and Rev. Scott said, "Take your time and find things that have meaning for you. This is your wedding." It was a huge AHA moment for us. We decided we wanted the ceremony to reflect us and not our parents and grandparents idea of how it should look. We were so happy with it and so was our family. My sister said she is definitely using Scott for her wedding no mater what. Rev Scott is super sweet and cares about making your ceremony your own. Hire him if you care at all about your wedding ceremony beings as nice as everything see you toiled over. We love Reverend Scott!
We give Scott our very highest and heartfelt recommendation. Of all of our vendors Scott was the warmest and most sincere while also being very grounded and fun to spend time with. My wife and I participated in Scott's premarital discovery sessions which are amazingly included in his services. These were really great for us as a couple and Scott obviously put a lot of thought into the format and content. The ceremony was spot on and our family and guests could feel our connection with Scott and loved the ceremony. Looking back I don't think I thought the ceremony would or could be a highlight of our day, but it was. Guests loved it and Scott has a presence that is engaging and personal which exceeded every expectation we had. As a groom, I have to say to other grooms out there you will really love this guy.
We were torn between a church wedding and a wedding at our venue at the Monastery but our parents liked the feel of the venue for a ceremony. Scott incorporated religious elements into our ceremony while keeping it light and romantic. We really had an awesome time in our meetings with Scott. The pre-wedding sessions are interesting and fun and well designed. My husband was definitely not excited about the first session but about 10 minutes in I could tell he loved it and he couldn't wait for "round 2"! Scott helped with our personal vows and provided insight and feedback and helped us feel at ease and have fun with them. He has a really extensive readings selection and explains the ceremony components very clearly. Scott is a sweetheart and we couldn't imagine anyone else being our officiant. We would recommend Scott to anyone who wants a laid back personal experience and the perfect ceremony and officiant!
We were so incredibly fortunate to have Rev. Scott as our wedding officiant! From start to finish Scott was far and away the most responsive and caring vendor we hired. Scott's interest in you as a couple is from the heart and he really helped us sort some (good) things out during our discovery sessions. We learned a lot even though we have been together for 7 years and we will always remember our time with him. Our ceremony was everything we wished for and more. He really listened and delivered on making it personal and warm as well as light hearted. We can't wait to see the video since we were obviously a little stunned in the moment but our family and friends absolutely raved about the ceremony and Scott's remarks. He included everyone from us to our wedding party to family and guests. He is at the top of his game and we would recommend him to anyone!
We spent hours getting to know Scott before our wedding day because it was important to us to have an officiant really know us as a couple and be able to speak about us genuinely for our ceremony. He seemed like a great guy and we enjoyed his discovery sessions. However, the Monday before our Saturday wedding he emailed us to say he couldn’t come to our wedding without any excuse or reasoning behind it. He sent a random woman in his place and refunded us $0 of the $500 we paid him. It made for the most stressful, disappointing week before my wedding. The woman he sent in his place basically told us that she has to fill in for Scott all the time and I’m now under the impression he double books weddings and then bails last minute when he needs to. His contract says he doesn’t have to refund you if he does this. I would not recommend Scott.
Highly recommend Scott DeMarco as your wedding officiant! Scott's detailed ceremony planning timeline and online toolkit make the ceremony planning process so easy and detailed/customized that it allowed us to have a beautiful, personal, yet still religious ceremony. Scott's guidance prevented us from feeling overwhelmed while choosing the content/feeling like we were missing out by not having our ceremony in a church. We had an absolute blast getting to know Scott throughout the process (he is hilarious) which helped put us at ease during the ceremony. We received so many compliments on how sweet, lighthearted/funny, emotional and beautiful our ceremony was. Thanks, Scott!
Reverend Scott DeMarco did an excellent job on our wedding. It has been almost 2.5 years since my wife and I were married and we still talk about how great he did listening to our initial requests of what to include and how he incorporated them into a very well written wedding service. We are very thankful he was apart of our most special day.
We had the opportunity to meet several officiants and we kept coming back to Scott. No one compared! He is very relaxed and genuine and our wedding was perfect because he took the time to craft a personal and sincere ceremony. Our families and guests couldn't compliment us enough on our choice!
The best officiant ever! If you care at all about your wedding ceremony and want it to be something that is personal and sincere then hire Scott! It's easy to get lost in all of the wedding craziness but meeting with Scott during the year leading up to our wedding helped us feel grounded. We had a chance to check in with each other as a couple and even though we've been together for 5 years we actually learned more good things! We loved our time with Scott and recommend him 100%!
The best ever! The two of us both felt we had learned a lot about ourselves and each other through the discovery sessions. These are not mandatory but totally worthwhile. Ceremony was exactly as we wanted it with no mention of God. Scott adds a personal touch which he allows you to entirely dictate so no surprises which we loved. We will be telling all of our friends who are getting married to use Scott.
We can't thank Scott enough for creating a wedding that was all that we wished for and then some! Scott is one of those people you feel instantly at ease with and we are a pretty shy couple. I was freaking out until I saw Scott's face at the end of the aisle and I know him standing next to my husband made him feel confident. I can't imagine having a ceremony with anyone else. We were up there with a friend and Scott's remarks were sweet and from the heart and the time we spent with him really came through. Rehearsal was efficient and everyone loved Scott's personality and professionalism. Our wedding video voice over with Scott doing our ceremony is also amazing. So many good things to say!
We had a superior experience with Scott as a vendor. Scott is organized hilarious and warm hearted. He went above and beyond to keep us on schedule and we were a wayward couple for sure! Our ceremony reflected us totally and we couldn't have asked for a better minister.
Really cool down to earth guy and fun to hang out with. Scott did an awesome job on our ceremony. Def recommend to anyone looking for a positive wedding planning experience.
Scott is a very professional guy with a warm disposition and has a way of drawing you in and making you feel at home. His office is great, sort of like sitting in a friend's living room (but with a great view of the city!) I was amazed at the things we shared as a couple that we'd never talked about. We appreciated Scott's insight and his obvious care for us and the success of us as a married couple. The ceremony was an incredible start to our wedding celebration and was sweet fun and romantic all at the same time. So many compliments on Scott and we definitely heard "the best ceremony I've ever seen" more than once! We will recommend him to all of our friend who are getting married!
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