About this vendor
It's the day that you've dreamed about for as long as you can remember. What type of ceremony will it take to make your dreams come true? Let's make that happen! We will customize a ceremony that is based on your ideas and wishes and always keep the focus on you.
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Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Catholic
- Interfaith
- Jewish
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
7-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2021.2018.+4 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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4.9
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If I could give 1 million stars I would! Working with Patrick and Stacy was a dream. They were organized and detailed, and kind during every interaction we had. Even when I had the...
normal pre-wedding freak out… They handled every question with respect and grace. You could definitely tell they are seasoned “pros” because our elopement went very smoothly. We’ve already received few pictures and they are just perfect. I’m including the one below of Patrick and our daughter - they went out of their way to make sure she was included and comfortable. Thank you so much Patrick and Stacy for Helping us make this beautiful memory.
My husband and I could not fully convey how amazing and special our wedding ceremony was. Sarah took our request for a simple and romantic vow exchange and delivered a truly heartf...
elt, elegant, and intimate ceremony that we will never forget. We both expected to be swept away by the moment, but we couldn't account for how Sarah would take our closest family and friends on the ride with us. There wasn't a dry eye in the room. We are so touched by Sarah's kindness - from ensuring all our paperwork was taken care of, to checking in on us individually before the ceremony - we cannot imagine anyone else doing a more fantastic job. Sarah was a complete professional, and it was immediately apparent that she genuinely loves uniting couples in love. We are so happy to leave this review and can only hope others take our advice and hire South Jersey Wedding Pros! Shout out to Sarah 🙂
I couldn’t recommend them more. We were looking for a lowkey close family elopement and everything exceeded my expectations. And the photos turned out fantastic.
Patrick married us as well as my sister and there isn’t anyone else I recommend if you are looking for an officiant. I’ve been a local wedding photographer for the last 12 years an...
d in fact met Patrick at a wedding he officiated in 2012. Ever since then I recommend him to every single couple, he really captivates everyone.. there isn’t a dry eye in the crowd and he has everyone laughing as well. Does such an amazing job telling the couples love story getting to know them prior to their day. He has such a great way with words and is such an amazing person above all. I trusted him with my own wedding and everyone of my brides that asks for a recommendation. Highly recommend!!
Patrick and Stacy...lol, without the E, has been amazing and heaven sent. They have been supportive from day 1. They always responded back at the right time in the time where an...
xiety was high. They were encouraging, understanding and highly creative in making our entire process beautiful, .magical and stress free. They are the true role models of business and what it looks like to walk in your calling. They have become a part of our hearts forever. Keep doing what your doing.... You two are Beyond amazing. Thank you From the bottom of our hearts.
Mr and Mrs.. Johnson XOXO
Working with Patrick and Stacey from South Jersey Wedding Pros was an absolute delight, turning our wedding ceremony into a truly magical day. From our initial email exchange to th...
e actual ceremony day and assistance with paperwork, they stood by us every step of the way. We highly recommend considering them for your wedding photography needs as well.
Stacey and Patrick were instrumental in ensuring that, as a self-described reserved couple, we felt at ease and confident during every shot. Our pictures exceeded our expectations, and it was evident that they took great pride in delivering a product of exceptional quality. Their warm and supportive approach truly made our wedding experience memorable, and we couldn't be happier with the results they provided.
Going through the process of a wedding ceremony was easy with South Jersey Wedding Pros. Even when we had to change locations of the ceremony and the party size many times. They we...
re very quick and reliable. Patrick created the perfect atmosphere during the ceremony.
My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Stacy and Patrick for our picnic elopement and not only were they a joy to work with, but their professionalism, attentio...
n to detail, and genuine enthusiasm for creating magical moments made our day perfect.
With the weather forecast predicting thunderstorms on our original date, Patrick took the initiative to reschedule our ceremony, ensuring that we had clear skies and the perfect golden hour setting for our ceremony and photoshoot. The ceremony was just what we dreamed up, and made both of us tear up at times! We also just got our photos back and they are so beautiful.
We could not be happier with our whole experience and 100% recommend the South Jersey Wedding Pros to anyone looking for wedding. elopement or photography services in the area! Thank you so much for making our day perfect xo
My groom and I decided to elope from the moment he "popped the question". We wanted to do something fun, and maybe a little "crazy", and different from the traditional wedding. O...
nline we found South Jersey Officiants. We viewed the lovely photos of couples who had eloped, and read each officiant's philosophy of what an elopement wedding could and should be. Chaplain Patrick was the choice for us. In inspired words of love Chaplain began our ceremony with my groom and I in an infinity hand embrace. Tears flowed and we exchanged our sacred vows. Stacy Anthony, Chaplain's beautiful and gifted photographer spouse, captured each moment skillfully with her lens. The ceremony was heavenly. We will never forget the care, dedication, and professionalism given to us by Chaplain and Stacy on our special day. We are blessed by their presence as our officiants.
We cannot recommend South Jersey Officiants enough. Chaplin Patrick absolutely killed the ceremony. We have friends and family still talking months later about how amazing our cer...
emony was. Chaplin Patrick took each of our stories and made them into an incredibly personal and special ceremony. He was able to make everyone laugh, cry and feel the love. We regret making it unplugged! Chaplin Patrick was always available to answer any questions we had and was extremely helpful with last minute changes. If you want a memorable and special ceremony you must book South Jersey Officiants! You will not regret it!!
Patrick was incredible. We couldn't have asked for a better ceremony, and all of our guests gave many compliments. Made our wedding perfect!
The ceremony was the best part of our wedding. Patrick was a calming force before the ceremony and his cues made all transitions seamless. He was helpful and involved leading up to...
the day which made this anxious bride feel very prepared! We highly highly recommend South Jersey Officiants and Patrick in particular!
We highly recommend South Jersey Officiants! Chaplain Patrick was awesome and helped make our ceremony special!
Our dream was to have a very private wedding ceremony and afterwards share the news with our families. We met over coffee and when we realized we could get married in a coffee caf...
e it was just all so perfect. Chaplain Patrick met every single expectation of what we wanted. The entire process was flawless, and not to mention we received very specific instructions that led us every step of the way. There is not one thing we would change about our wedding!!!
We hired Chaplain Patrick to officiate our wedding ceremony and he did an incredible job! Let's be honest, wedding ceremonies can sometimes be quite boring and just a hurdle on yo...
ur guests' path to the cocktail hour. But with Patrick's ceremony it will become one of the highlights of your day. Our guests were talking about the ceremony all night and the next day because of how special it was. Patrick's approach is thoughtful, considerate, and unique. He knows how to weave in the right amount of humor to keep your guests engaged but also how to make it a special ceremony that perfectly reflects the couple. He creates space for the couple to take in the moment and be present on a day where things go by way too fast. We would highly recommend the gold package as the custom ceremony was what made it so memorable for us and enjoyable for our guests. Bottom line: On a day that will be chock full of memories, Chaplain Patrick delivers an amazing experience that will be at the top of that list.
Patrick & Stacy we’re extremely kind, punctual and answered all of our questions. They eased our nerves, offered us endless reassurance and ultimately provided a beautiful customiz...
ed ceremony. We’re so grateful to have worked with them! Thanks again :)
I must say for never meeting Patrick or Stacy prior to the wedding day, it was absolutely 💯 flawless. Everything that we had discussed and decided on in months worth of emails, e...
ven last minute add ons and changes all came to life. I had soooo many questions in the 6 months of planning and I felt like I was the most annoying bride to be that ever existed. But Patrick and Stacy were so professional and ensured me that I was not the worst bride ever and they calmed me so much during this whole process. And I'm sure some of my questions were probably really silly. Patrick is an awesome, amazing officiant and so much more. My guests were talking about him for days after my wedding about how full of life he was and not a serious stiff dude. But instead very entertaining and down to earth. The tone of his voice, personality and attentiveness brought the ceremony I dreamt of to life. Stacy and Patrick are absolutely amazing at what they do. Every single thing I wanted and my now husband wanted, they made sure it happened. On the morning of our wedding I was freaking out, Patrick came to my room before my ceremony to check in on me and give me the rundown. I'm telling y'all if you are looking to get married within a budget and looking for a smaller more intimate gathering, Stacy and Patrick at South Jersey Officiants is the way to go, I promise you are in good hands and will be floored on what they can put together. Thank you Stacy and Patrick for an amazing affordable experience. ❤️ Patricia and Joseph.
Every component of South Jersey Officiants exceeded our expectations for our wedding!!!!! My husband and I are beyond grateful for how beautiful our wedding was!!! Paul put togethe...
r the most amazing ceremony....while our process was stress free & well organized by Patrick, Stacy & Paul - and that truly is a Godsent when planning a wedding.
I’m thankful to have received a recommendation from a friend to go with Chaplain Patrick for our wedding ceremony. South Jersey officiants offer multiple packages so we were able t...
o select a balance of price point and personalization that worked for us. We had an online consultation and were provided with resources of readings/ vows/ and licensing information for our state. Patrick arrived on the day of looking dapper, cool, calm, confident and delivered a ceremony filled with levity and personalization unique to us. We’ve had so many guests ask us how long we’ve known each other since Patrick came across as a long time friend. I anticipate seeing him at many of the future weddings for guests we’ve had based on feedback. We could not be happier with how everything went. thank you!!
We had a great experience with SJO! Michael was super nice and helped us come up with a truly special ceremony for my husband and I! Unfortunately, there was some Covid-related iss...
ues and Michael was unable to make it. Although I was bummed we wouldn’t be meeting Michael, I am extremely grateful for SJO’s carefulness regarding this. Thankfully, Patrick stepped in immediately and seamlessly!! No one suspected a thing! So many people came up and asked me “where did you find that officiant? He was awesome!” And I agree with their sentiment! Everything was magnificent and perfect for Doug and I!!!!
Chaplain Patrick is the absolute best!! He was a dream to work with and our ceremony was absolutely gorgeous all thanks to him!! He said the most beautiful words and shared our lov...
e story perfectly. I will forever be so grateful to him and his wife, Stacy, for all their great work. The detailed questionnaire was the perfect way for him to get to know us and he officiated such a fun and lovely ceremony. Everyone raged about our ceremony and it was truly my favorite part of our wedding! If you’re like me and find most wedding ceremonies to be a complete bore, hire chaplain Patrick as your officiant because your ceremony will be anything but boring! We all laughed and cried.
Thank you chaplain Patrick and Stacy for being so easy to work with and making our special day 10x more special.
Patrick is awesome!
Where do I begin?! My husband and I recently got married and we had Chaplain Patrick of South Jersey Officiants to officiate our wedding ceremony. From the moment we met with Patri...
ck we knew we wanted him to officiate our wedding. He is so passionate about what he does! Patrick and Stacy are so well organized and have a portal where you can ask questions, submit documents, and read wedding ceremony tips. This made the process so easy for us to stay on track. The day of the wedding, Chaplain Patrick arrived and made sure that everything for the ceremony was ready to go. He had a “wedding day emergency kit” for things we may need (tissues, scissors, etc). We were so happy with how our wedding ceremony went. After the ceremony, he handled the marriage license and even helped with photos! Chaplain Patrick also bustled my dress after the photos since my bridesmaids were at the cocktail hour! We cannot recommend Chaplain Patrick and South Jersey Officiants enough!
Terrible experience. Owners took my money and didn’t respond to my emails until I told them I no longer wanted to work with them. Didn’t care at all that I just gave birth last wee...
k and that working with them was adding stress on top of the challenge of being a new parent. Took my money and didn’t deliver what they promised. I wouldn’t recommend.
Stacy and Patrick were just awesome! They made our day extra special, painless and so simple. It was perfect and filled with joy. Super happy we chose South Jersey Officiants. My h...
usband and I will forever cherish our wedding day. Thank you Patrick for making it as memorable as we’d hoped it to be.
Sarah was incredible! Everyone at our wedding couldn't stop mentioning how great of a job she did! She listened to any requests we had and truly made our day so special. You pay fo...
r the professional experience you receive. SJO has great communication as well. Highly recommend!
I wanted to have a small wedding ceremony but did not want to give up any of the details of a traditional wedding. I used SJO for an elopement package and felt like I got the best ...
of both worlds. I got my dream wedding with 20 guests on the beach. SJO was there to answer all of my questions along the way which was the most important thing to me as an anxious bride. We customized our ceremony but Chaplain Patrick added his own endearing touches that made the ceremony even more special. I got many compliments from my guests saying he was very personable which they loved! I highly recommend SJO for an officiant service
South Jersey Officiants was fantastic! They made the entire process easy and painless- they have everything down to a science. It was wonderful to have one less that I had to str...
ess over. We were able to customize everything that we wanted, and they gave us suggestions on everything, which really helped my fiance who had 0 ideas about weddings!
The actual ceremony was perfect, Chaplain Paul was great. I will be honest, I don't remember a single thing that he said (nerves and all), but all the guests assured me that he was humorous and made the ceremony unique and interesting to listen to.
Thank you again, South Jersey Officiants! You guys made our day!
We cannot say enough great things about Patrick and South Jersey Officiants. We wanted our ceremony to be memorable and also include some humor. Patrick NAILED it. All of the guest...
s were raving about the ceremony and our officiant. Not only was he an amazing officiant, he was a life saver a few times throughout the day - from helping us properly pin the guys boutonnieres to showing up early and making sure the ceremony room temperature was perfect. He was on top of his game and made our wedding day that much better, stress free and enjoyable. He took the edge off and made the day that more memorable. We highly recommend Patrick and South Jersey Officiants! -Jim and Amy
From the moment we first contacted south jersey officiants to do our ceremony for us they have been outstanding. Stacey and Patrick went above and beyond to make sure that our ce...
remony was the way we envisioned it. They also gave us tools and tips throughout the wedding planning process which made my life a lot easier as the bride to already have a good idea of what to review and go over with the bridesmaids before the big day. Patrick ended up being our officiant for the wedding and I received compliments from a lot of our guest of how funny and sweet he was and how his personality meshed well with ours. They are fabulous I will definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a great officiant service.
Chaplin Patrick and the SJO team were absolutely amazing! I’m so glad we went through them, they made our special day so memorable and we are forever grateful!
My husband and I eloped using South Jersey Officiants last year. It was the best secret coffee shop wedding a couple could ask for. It was professional and friendly and I would hig...
hly recommend them to someone who wants to go the route that we did. We also realized the week before the wedding date that the day was my divorced parents anniversary and they were more than willing to move the day to the following week. Absolutely recommend.
We had Chaplain Patrick officiate our wedding this past weekend on 6/15/19 and he did a phenomenal job. Most of our guests came up to us and said how amazing and personal our cerem...
ony was. South Jersey Officiants make it so easy to figure out what kind of ceremony you want and they always answered our questions in a timely manner. I will recommend South Jersey Officiants to anyone I know who is getting married. Thank You Chaplain Patrick for an unforgettable ceremony!
Chaplain Patrick and SJO are the best! My husband and I are so happy with how everything turned out and we have been receiving so many positive comments from our wedding guests rav...
ing about the ceremony and Chaplain Patrick. Before booking with SJO, my husband and I had an hour-long Facetime meeting with Chaplain Patrick to make sure he was a good fit. We knew within the first five minutes that he was the person meant to officiate our wedding ceremony. He truly took the time to get to know us and understand what we were looking for in our ceremony. He also provided a number of recommendations that we incorporated into our wedding. He truly did a phenomenal job. Once we decided to move forward with SJO, communication, booking and payment were all handled online, making the whole process super convenient. We are so appreciative of Chaplain Patrick and all he did to help us have our best day ever. I can’t recommend him enough!
What can we say, South Jersey Officiants we're an absolute dream to plan our US wedding ceremony with, especially as there is over 3000 miles between me and my then husband to be!
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From start to finish, it was a friendly, fun, straight forward and convenient process that took all stress away from co-ordinating everything from the UK.
We decided on the Wednesday night package in Haddonfield which included 5 guests and photographs. Haddonfield was picturesque, even in the freezing cold! We were married by Chaplain Patrick who was charming, funny and made everyone feel at ease. He made the ceremony personal and very special.
We were also absolutely over the moon with our wedding photographs and have so many amazing memories to keep and share from the day!
We cannot recommend South Jersey Officiants enough, 10/10! Thank you!
Lisa & Andrew
Absolutely 5 stars!! South Jersey Officiants made the entire process easy. We communicated through email and Stacy kept us updated on everything. The Wednesday night elopement spec...
ial in Haddonfield was absolutely wonderful. My husband and I are extremely satisfied with the entire process from start to finish. The photographer was super nice and very professional. Definitely recommend if you’re interested in a small wedding package. Thank you for everything:)
We had Yvonne as our officiant and she was amazing! Everyone loved the ceremony and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to do it! South Jersey Officiants really kept everyth...
ing organized with their system and answered all my questions as they came up. I would recommend this company (and especially Yvonne) to anyone looking for a great officiant!
Stephen was our officiant and he was such a pleasure to work with. He incorporated everything we wanted in a traditional ceremony. They are true professionals and the whole team he...
lps you prepare for the big day. Couldn’t recommend them more. Thanks!
Patrick was amazing! He made the ceremony so personal and so fun. Everyone was saying it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever been to.
The ceremony was sweet and funny but ...
also special and personalized to us. Patrick and Stacy were both very helpful with any questions that we had and responded promptly.
We cannot say enough good things about them! Thank you!!!
Stephan Jorgensen of SJ officiants was professional , accommodating, and kind! He gave us an amazingly beautiful ceremony and was always a text or phone call away if I needed him ....
HIGHLY recommended. Thank you SJO and thank you , Stephan!!!!
We love Chaplain Patrick! He officiated our marriage and recently our vow renewal on 9/15/18. He did an amazing job, the ceremony was so meaningful and heartfelt. I think we enjoye...
d our vow renewal ceremony more than the original lol! He really tailors it to you as an individual couple, it didn't feel like a generic cliche ceremony that could be used for any wedding. Our guests just couldn't say enough positive things about him and the ceremony!
He also still had record of our original vows so we didn't have to dig them up. :) He and Stacy were always very quick to respond to any questions and were so helpful with the whole process. We just can't recommend him enough, you truly won't be disappointed!
We can't say enough about South Jersey Officiants!. It was so easy to work with them. We especially liked the ease of our initial meeting with Reverend Yvonne because we were abl...
e to to by Skype. She listened to everything we wanted and did not want, and she set up a customized wedding itinerary for us. Unfortunately, she had a medical emergency the day of our wedding, so she was not able to perform the ceremony. However, the whole staff moved into action, and Chaplain Patrick made it to our venue with only an hours notice. The wedding went off on time, and it still felt personal and special. Several of our guests even asked how long we knew him, and we had to say "we met him 10 minutes before the ceremony". It was amazing, and we highly recommend them!
We were married last September, 2017 and had an exceptional experience with our officiant, Paul Dersch!!! Paul was everything you could ask for in an officiant, he was personable t...
o our closest friends and family who were in our wedding with us, kept the atmosphere humorous and light hearted but at the same time maintaining a level of reverence and duty to honor us on our big day. We received many a compliment from our guests that Paul put together one of the most beautiful ceremonies they had ever witnessed.
I'd recommend Paul for any wedding, and if he is a microcosm of the professionalism and respect you can expect from South Jersey Officiants, then I would go as far as to say you can feel comfortable with anyone representing this fine organization to help make your wedding day as special as ours was!
South Jersey Officiants was fast and easy to work with! Chaplain Patrick officiated our ceremony and it was nothing less than perfect! He was extremely kind, and despite the windy ...
beach (in November) it turned out to a beautiful and memorable day! I would definitely recommend SJO to anyone looking for an enjoyable and memorable day!
I can not begin to explain how happy we are that we chose Chaplain Patrick to officiate our big day! After the initial phone consultation, we knew we wanted to go with him and we a...
re so happy we went with our gut! He made our wedding day unique and special without being boring or dated or "cookie cutter". We just got married yesterday and I have gotten numerous text messages from people telling us how awesome they thought the ceremony was. You will not regret having Chaplain Patrick officiate your wedding, we definitely do not!
I was first referred from a coworker about Patrick, and when we first had our meeting, I could tell that he is much more then just an officiant. He made my now husband and myself ...
so comfortable and after just a short half hour into our meeting ,we both knew that he was the right pick. He made what we thought was going to be a “cookie cutter” ceremony into exactly what we were looking for, a sentimental with a touch of humor that had the whole audience chuckle. A few weeks before the wedding I had a very sentimental and unique unity cross that was given to me from my grandmother and without question, Patrick was more then willing to add it into our ceremony. Come wedding day, Patrick was nothing but professional, and we received so many compliments about the ceremony. I would recommend Patrick and south jersey officiants to any future bride and groom but he truly made the best choice for my wedding
Our wedding day, August 12,2017 was perfect due to South Jersey Officiants. Our consultation with Chaplin Patrick helped my husband and I know immediately that we made the right ch...
oice. He really got to know us and our opinions and created such a special ceremony. Reverend Stephan performed our ceremony and did a marvelous job. We got numerous compliments on our ceremony during the reception and even weeks after. We would highly recommend South Jersey Officiants to any couple looking for a personalized wedding ceremony!
We are beyond thrilled we chose Chaplain Patrick to be our officiant!! He worked together with us to make a 100% personalized ceremony. Our friends and family are still commenting ...
about how it was the "BEST ceremony ever!" His wife Stacy and Patrick were available to answer all of our questions (although we didn't have many because they anticipated all of our needs. They gave us all the information we would need before we even had to ask) Major bonus points to Patrick for bustling my dress when my bridesmaids were struggling!! :)
My husband Louie and I got married in May, and our guests are still talking about what a phenominal job Chapelin Patrick did with our ceremony!
Chapelin Patrick made our ceremony...
everything we could have dreamed for! He even came to the reacuse with his emergency kit when my husbands Boutonniere started coming off!
My husband and I didn't really know what the expect when it came time to figure out what kind of ceremony to have. We wanted something light, funny, but meaningful and some what religious as well. Something that truely captured our relationship. From our first conversation with Chapelin Patrick we knew he was the right guy for the job. He made us feel so comfortable, and made what seemed like an over whelming process very smooth and enjoyable for us. We had a few very nice conversations with him about what we wanted for our ceremony. He also supplied us with all kinds of reading materials to help us in creating this ceremony. He also had us fill out a questionnaire about each other, not with eachother which was a lot of fun to do.
When it came time for the big "I DO" moment Chapelin Patrick was a rockstar, he had our guests and ourselves laughing, crying, and smiling from ear to ear. I would highly recommend using Chapelin Patrick and South Jersey Officiants to anyone looking for an officiant for their wedding!!!!!!
They made the wedding process so easy and efficient. Chaplain Patrick was extremely professional and his ceremony was just perfect. He really captured the spirit of the day.
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