About this vendor
The Master in Ceremony offers wedding officiating and day-of coordination to couples based around the Bronx, NY. Owner Mic Barber has years of experience in the industry and loves helping his clients make their dream day a reality. He's licensed to perform ceremonies in all 50 states.
Mic is happy to perform all manner of ceremonies, and is a licensed and ordained minister and celebrant. You can choose from interfaith or non-religious celebrations, as well as vow renewals and civil unions. Some of the faiths he's happy to work with include Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, and Adventist.
The Master In Ceremony invites you to write your own vows to make the ceremony all the more meaningful. Once you've been announced as newlyweds, Mic can then turn to his master of ceremony duties. He's available to direct both the cocktail hour and reception to ensure a smooth, effortless celebration. You're invited to meet Mic for a consultation to talk about your ideas for your ceremony.
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Catholic
- Orthodox
- Protestant
- Jewish
- Conservative
Wedding Activities
- After The Wedding
- Newlywed Life
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Our officiant was absolutely amazing! From the moment the ceremony began, he brought incredible energy and kept our guests engaged from start to finish. He took the time to persona...
lize our ceremony, beautifully telling our love story in a way that felt genuine, heartfelt, and uniquely us. As our wedding host, he also did an outstanding job hyping up the crowd and creating such a fun, joyful atmosphere throughout the celebration. We received so many compliments from our guests about how memorable he made our ceremony. If you’re looking for someone who is professional, charismatic, and truly passionate about what they do, I highly recommend him!
If there’s one thing everyone knows about me, it’s that I LOVE to party. So when it came to choosing an MC for our wedding, I wasn’t looking for someone who could just make announc...
ements—I needed someone who could match my energy, command a room, and keep 250 guests engaged all night long. My expectations were incredibly high… and Mike didn’t just meet them—he completely blew them out of the water.
When I tell you Mike was phenomenal, I mean it. Not only did he match my energy, he somehow surpassed it. He kept the crowd hyped from beginning to end, had everyone involved, and never let the energy drop for a second. It honestly felt like he was me… just on a professional microphone. That’s the highest compliment I can give.
Mike was also incredibly attentive. If I needed the microphone, he already had it ready. If something needed to happen, he was already one step ahead. I never had to worry about a thing because he was completely on top of everything. He made my husband and me feel like the only two people in the room. We always felt seen, celebrated, and taken care of.
The biggest compliment? My guests have not stopped asking me, “Who was your MC?” Everyone wanted to know because he absolutely owned that room. He had 250 people completely locked in, engaged, dancing, laughing, and having the time of their lives.
Mike is personable, professional, energetic, and genuinely one of the biggest reasons our reception was everything we dreamed it would be. He didn’t just host our wedding—he elevated it.
As far as I’m concerned, Mike is officially hired for life by the Davenports. Every future event we have, he’ll be our first phone call.
If you’re debating who to hire as your MC, stop looking. Hire Mike. Trust me—you won’t regret it.
Thank you, Mike, for making our wedding unforgettable. You were absolutely incredible, and we are forever grateful.
We are so grateful to have had Mic officiate our wedding. From the very beginning, he was incredibly flexible, responsive, and available especially when we needed support last minu...
te. He took the time to answer all of our questions, made us feel completely at ease, and truly listened to what we wanted for our ceremony.
He went above and beyond to make our wedding ceremony unique and meaningful, beautifully incorporating our personalities, values, and special requests. The ceremony felt personal, intentional, and authentic to us as a couple. Many of our guests commented on how touching and well-delivered it was.
If you’re looking for an officiant who is professional, caring, and genuinely invested in making your day special, we highly recommend him.
We are so thankful for Mic Barber, our wonderful wedding officiant! From the moment we met, Mic made us feel at ease and understood our vision for the ceremony. His heartfelt words...
and genuine warmth created a beautiful atmosphere that truly reflected our love story. Mic guided us through the process seamlessly and personalized our vows in a way that felt so special. Our day wouldn’t have been the same without his incredible presence and support. Highly recommend Mic Barber for anyone looking for an officiant who truly cares and makes your ceremony unforgettable!
Mic was the officiant at our wedding and he did a fantastic job! He is very personable, humorous, and our wedding guests loved his sermon. I would highly recommend his services!
Mike rocked it!
This wedding was for my parents so it was a very special occasion. Mike was on time, informative & very professional. I want him for my wedding renewal in the futur...
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I had a good experience working with Mic. Throughout the wedding process he was very professional and overall a dependable wedding vendor to work with. On the day of the wedding, h...
e was a great officiant. He detailed our love story so beautifully and gave me the exact wedding ceremony I wanted. I was and am happy with choosing Mic to be the officiant for my wedding day.
Mic was an amazing officiant from start to finish! He was professional, provided us with a schedule to ensure we stayed on track, helped ease our stresses around what to do for our...
marriage licenses and he made himself available 24/7 for all questions and random ideas that came to mind for the wedding. Best of all, Mic took the time to get to know us which made our ceremony truly unforgettable. Hearing my husbands side of our love story for the first time, still warms my heart. It couldn’t have been more perfect. The ceremony was fun, lighthearted, and guests are still talking about how much of any amazing job he did!
We had the chance to experience the Master in ceremony at a previous wedding and we were like we need him! He really made a lasting impression and added order and fun to their wedd...
ing day. We booked him for our wedding 2 years later on 9/15/23. Again, he did not disappoint. He gets so many details about your day and knows how to keep the wedding flowing. He got everyone’s name right and provided dope introductions! He is so professional and overall great at what he does. He kept the party going and kept everyone excited all night. He really made our day one for the books!! Please book him, you will be amazed and so will your guest. We will always recommend him to any our friends/family who are getting married.
We hired Mic as the MC for our wedding reception and could not be happier!! Mic was responsive , professional, answered all questions that we had, and definitely brought the energy...
to our reception. Mic was on schedule and kept us on point throughout the entire evening, and I truly believe the evening would not have been as smooth without Mic at the helm as MC. Mic has a great personality that shines through and are happy he helped our vision come to life. Thank you, Mic!!!
When I reached out to Mic, I was scrambling to find an officiant who would hear us out and get the right message across. Mic did that exceptionally. Our wedding day was wonderful a...
nd full of love, laughter and moments to remember. My husband and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Mic was very prompt and we appreciated the kind words that were shared prior to our ceremony. Good response time via email and telephone calls. Good energy all around. Thank you Mi...
c for being our officiant.
My wedding would not be a success if it wasn’t for Mic! Originally, my husband and I were having a hard time looking for an officiant that was unique, young, trendy, reliable and f...
un that would bring laughter, happy tears, and lots of positive energy to our ceremony. However, God answered our prayers and we found Mic after searching the internet. I have never met anyone that could pull our love story together both so easily and so well!!! He kept our guests engaged which was a major plus for us. . Words cannot express how thankful and grateful we both are. Mic made our day that much more special. I cannot wait for him to tell our story again at our vowel renewal!
Master of ceremony Mic Barber was absolutely fantastic, his work not only the day of but throughout my wedding process was absolutely phenomenal. His attention to detail and eagern...
ess to get to know me and my wife to be was great. I would without a doubt recommend him, not only is he great at what he do but he kept our whole wedding party entertained. Felt like I knew him for years!!! Definitely 10 stars!!!!!
Mic was an amazing part of my sisters grad party. He gave life to the party. He was so personable he took the time to contact us from beginning to end in preparation for our speci...
al day. He is vibrant, encouraging, timely, engaging and respectful. This was my first time having a master of ceremony as an event planner, so I was nervous. Mic did not disappoint. Although it was my first time, it definitely wouldn’t be my last time hiring Mic.
He is a whole vibe!
We received so many compliments on him!!
Thank you Mic for your service and being a major part of our special day!.
Mic was an amazing part of our wedding ceremony. He made our ceremony so personable he took the time to contact us from beginning to end in preparation for our special day. He real...
ly does his homework to get to know you as a couple and your love story. With his diligent research it amazingly transcends into a wonderful sermon for you special day. He is vibrant, encouraging, and respectful and his main concern is making your day special. We received so many compliments on him!!. He was great my and my husband are so thankful and grateful for the choice we made he will not disappoint, Again thank you Mic for your service and being a major part of our special day!. Can't wait to hire you for our next event!
He made the night one for the books and he did not fail to make our guest have a good time!
Our wedding was fantastic. We couldn’t have don't it without Mic Barber our officiant. he did a fantastic job and I am so glad he came.
Mike had our wedding reception rocking from start to finish! 6 months after our wedding and my guests are still talking about the party. Mike was absolutely wonderful and provided ...
legendary service! If you're looking to curate a completely customized reception, one where your guests will still talk about how much fun they had, many months later, then you need to book Mike as your Master in Ceremony. Thank you, Mike for your wonderful service and making our fairytale dream wedding memorable. Best MC Ever!
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