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David Anderson
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AWARD WINNER (12X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
We are wedding officiants serving couples in Northeast Ohio/ Western Pennsylvania/ West Virginia. As you begin planning for your special day, It is our job to make sure your ceremony is both a memorable event and something that reflects you both as a couple. It is our job to serve both as listeners and guides. We create a service that reflects your desires, choices, values, and beliefs. We will guide you as a resource drawing on our experience with past couples. Our team has officiated over 1800 combined ceremonies. In addition to officiating ceremonies, we also offer counseling services for the pre-marital couple, the married couple, and the struggling couple. To listen to the podcast, read the blog, or see all of our resources, please visit WeddingChaplain.com.
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Meet the team
David Anderson
Owner
Rev. Dr. David M. Anderson, Jr.
Over 1200 ceremonies.
Licensed & Ordained Minister (26 years).
Has served as pastor, chaplain, and church planter.
Education
AA / BS Ministry.
MA Theology/ ThM Master of Theology
DMin in Pastoral Counseling
Rev. Scott Carney
Licensed & Ordained (World Outreach CM, Victory Fellowship)
Served in Senior and Exec, Pastor roles for 21 years.
Ed.
BA Theo./ ORU
MA Past. Min. Victory Bible College
Reviews
5.0
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A highly recommended officiant, David Anderson, received glowing reviews from multiple couples for his personal and heartfelt ceremonies. Couples appreciated his attention to detail, thoughtful counseling sessions, and the personalized touch he brought to each ceremony. Many guests complimented the ceremonies for being meaningful and unique, attributing the success of the weddings to David's professionalism and care in creating a memorable experience for the couples. Overall, David is praised for his exceptional services and ability to make each ceremony special and unforgettable.Review photos
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Amie R
5.0
1/27/2025
Could not say enough positive things about Rev David Anderson. His experience and professionalism made our day effortless. He took charge when needed and made the ceremony go off without issue. He was helpful in assisting with ideas and flow of the ceremony. His added touch of a personalized message just for us was touching. We also enjoyed and learned some things about ourselves and our relationship in our premarital counseling that he did with us. He is truly a special person and I would recommend him for any setting.
Jessica S
5.0
1/19/2025
It was honestly a pleasure to work with David Anderson on our ceremony. I highly recommend his company!
From his quick but effective counseling session, flexibility to lead our rehearsal and his charisma during our ceremony - all was top notch!
For real, we received more compliments on your ceremony than any other part of the wedding.
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Jackie J
5.0
1/10/2025
Pastor Burl Jernigan officiated my husband and I’s wedding last September at the Glidden House. The months leading up to our wedding, we met a few times via phone and discussed what we envisioned for our ceremony. The day before we met in person at the rehearsal. On our wedding day, Pastor Burl officiated a beautiful ceremony, exactly as we envisioned. We appreciate all Pastor Burl did for us throughout the process and for being an important part of our wedding day.
Mia S
5.0
1/03/2025
My husband and I wholeheartedly recommend David Anderson as your officiant. From our very first marriage prep session, David took the time to truly get to know us, and that care was beautifully reflected in his thoughtful and heartfelt homily during our ceremony. He provided excellent resources and insightful suggestions to help us craft a ceremony that felt deeply personal and aligned with our vision.
Beyond the ceremony, David offered invaluable advice during our prep sessions, helping us stay grounded and focused on our relationship amidst the whirlwind of wedding planning. He made every step of the process— including navigating marriage licenses and ceremony logistics—simple and stress-free.
Our guests couldn’t stop raving about the ceremony and David’s words, and we couldn’t agree more. Choosing David as our officiant was one of the best decisions we made!
Kailey S
5.0
1/02/2025
We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding officiant than David! From the moment we connected with him, he took the time to get to know us as a couple and truly understand our vision for the ceremony. He was incredibly thoughtful, attentive, and helpful throughout the entire process, offering great suggestions and ensuring every detail was exactly the way we imagined.
On the big day, David’s warm and professional presence set the perfect tone. The ceremony felt so personal and meaningful, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about how heartfelt and unique it was. It was clear that David genuinely cared about making our day special, and we’re so grateful for everything he did to make our wedding unforgettable.
If you’re looking for an officiant who goes above and beyond, we wholeheartedly recommend Dr. David Anderson!
Katelyn E
5.0
12/31/2024
David was wonderful to work with from start to finish. He was very helpful in planning our ceremony, and made it feel unique and heartfelt! We received so many compliments from our wedding attendees in regard to how great our officiant was. We could not recommend him enough!
Melissa P
5.0
12/16/2024
We were thrilled with The Wedding Chaplain (David Anderson) as our wedding officiant. He took the time to get to know us, making our ceremony personal and meaningful. The personalized touches, like incorporating our love story, made the day special. Our guest loved the personal stories and we couldn't have been happier!
Kelly R
5.0
11/15/2024
Could not recommend David more! The whole process of planning our ceremony to the actual ceremony itself felt simple and personalized - which is exactly what we were looking for. David made sure the whole ceremony was exactly as we wanted and he made it so personal and special! Also, he is very easy to communicate with and well spoken (which was a big factor for me picking a chaplain). A great way to have a religious ceremony in any venue!
Molly D
5.0
10/04/2024
Rev. Dr. David M. Anderson, Jr. was amazing to work with! Highly highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant. Very professional and personable. Received SO many comments from our guests on our ceremony. Amazing experience!
Brian W
5.0
10/03/2024
David was Amazing . He was always early to appointments and easy to get ahold of. With everything going on for a wedding he made working with him easy. Can’t go wrong with him. He was professional but also light hearted for the ceremony. He did a perfect job for us. If you haven’t picked someone , PICK HIM!
Kaitlyn J
5.0
8/19/2024
When we found Rev. David, Kyle and I were so grateful and loved talking to him. He did such a great job at our ceremony. He is so personable and funny. Our whole family kept saying "where did you find him? He was wonderful!" We did the candle unity and we wanted it to be a little more religious. It felt like he knew us from the very beginning. He made us a feel comfortable. I would 100% recommend him to officiate your wedding. The ceremony was the best part of our wedding. I absolutely loved it.
Alyssa P
5.0
1/16/2024
I can’t even put into words how grateful we are to have found David to officiate our wedding ceremony in October 2023. He met with us multiple times prior to our rehearsal and wedding day, getting to know us and providing us with great advice and lessons for our marriage. Thanks to his recommendations in the months leading up to our wedding, we now set time aside for a date night, just the two of us, at least once a week - and plan to do so for years to come! He is a wealth of knowledge and a resource we are so thankful to have in our corner moving forward in our marriage. He executed our ceremony so perfectly that many guests not only complimented it, but assumed we have known David for many years. Our ceremony was better than we could have dreamed of and truly felt like “us.” During the stress of planning our wedding and finalizing details, he made us feel so comfortable, and tailored the entire ceremony to what was best for us and our day. If you are searching for a wedding officiant, I can assure you that you won’t go wrong with David and his team. David - we can’t thank you enough for your role in making our day absolutely perfect.
Carissa T
5.0
12/27/2023
Scott officiated our wedding and he was amazing from start to finish! He was very responsive when setting up meetings and he was always prompt. I would absolutely recommend the Wedding Chaplain!
Hannah J
5.0
10/24/2023
My now Husband and I worked with David leading up to the wedding for pre-marital counseling and I learned a lot about my partner and also about myself. David did an amazing job as well creating our ceremony to make it personal. My friends and family all loved the ceremony and how he explained who my partner and I are as individuals and as a couple.
Allison G
5.0
10/07/2023
David was very professional and easy to work with! We got so many compliments on how well he did at our ceremony and we will be sure to let anyone who is looking for an officiant to contact him first!
Taylor H
5.0
9/30/2023
Reverend David Anderson did our ceremony and we couldn’t have been happier! We asked him to keep the entire ceremony within 20-25 minutes and he did amazing! We had a few phone calls with him so we could get to know him and he could get to know us before our big day. He even surprised us with something very personable and meaningful during our ceremony. We are so happy that we got to experience an amazing ceremony, as well as all our guests, thanks to David.
Marissa K
5.0
9/14/2023
Rev. David Anderson made us feel very at ease with the whole marriage process. Not only did he create a beautiful ceremony, but he also takes the time to get to know his couples by talking with them a few times throughout the engagement season. As we got to know him, David really felt more like someone we could talk to as a friend or counselor and not strictly a minister trying to preach at us every second. He gave us great advice and insight on what will help a successful marriage. Thank you Pastor David!
Richelle H
5.0
9/10/2023
David was amazing! Our ceremony was beautifully done and is exactly what we had envisioned. Couldn’t have asked for anyone better. Thank you!
Taylor G
5.0
9/06/2023
Dr Anderson was the BEST officiant. We had so many compliments on the ceremony and him specifically. Would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant!
Libby M
5.0
9/01/2023
David was amazing at our recent wedding! We received so many compliments on the ceremony he performed. It was thoughtful and personal. The premarital counseling we did prior to our ceremony was also very thoughtful and helped us prepare for our marriage. We would recommend to any couple!
Maria P
5.0
8/07/2023
We are so happy with our wedding ceremony and it wouldn't have been possible without Scott. He was so kind and helpful throughout the entire wedding planning process. We trusted him from the beginning and he had our entire ceremony scripted exactly as we wanted it to be. The day of the wedding went so smoothly and we got so many compliments on Scott's officiating.
Maxxine K
5.0
8/04/2023
Let me start by saying I am Catholic, while my now husband is agnostic. I knew getting married in a church was off the table, but it was still very important to me to still have some sort of religious affiliation in our ceremony/marriage. I was really struggling with how to have a religious ceremony, without going “overboard” and making my husband and his family uncomfortable (for lack of a better word). We found David through a quick search on the Knot. It was clear from the first 3 minutes of the call that he was the person we wanted to officiate our wedding. Both of us were immediately comfortable with his demeanor and the way he made us feel at ease about how the ceremony would go. He made it easy to find middle ground to have the ceremony we both wanted. We did go with the premarital counseling as well, and I would definitely recommend that to anybody and everybody, just to really take the time to learn about each other if nothing else. David talked through a lot of things we knew about each other but had never really learned to handle and I can honestly say that has eased a lot of tensions between us. Reminding us to take breaks from wedding talk and continue to prioritize our relationship was one of his key points, and that definitely helped alleviate a ton of stress and made us check in with how we were both feeling along the way. David was personable, easy to talk to, and consistently adjusted his schedule so that we could have our appointments during times that worked with ours (we live in OR, so we’re 3 hours behind his time zone and are only both available in the evenings). The entire process of working with David was easy, enlightening, and the ceremony went so smoothly thanks to his communication and timeline. I highly recommend David and WeddingChaplain.com to anybody looking for a professional and friendly officiant!
Morgan S
5.0
6/09/2023
Rev. David did an outstanding job officiating our wedding!! We found him on the knot as he was highly recommended. My husband and I come from 2 different religious view standpoints - we began our premarital counseling through SYMBIS with Rev. David as our guide. He helped us find middle ground and gave us homework to continually work towards strengthening our relationship, even before the wedding. He incorporated these values and lessons we learned through our sessions into our ceremony - explaining to our guests who we were, our journey & our premarriage journey. Appointments were easy to schedule for phone calls, communication was quick & clear, and there were no surprises on wedding day. Not only did we love our ceremony, but we had several guests come up to us during the reception and still now 2 weeks later telling us how great of a ceremony it was. I highly recommend Rev. David for your premarital counseling and wedding ceremony officiating - trust me, you will not be disappointed.
Kimberly H
5.0
6/07/2023
Dave Anderson was awesome! He helped us make our wedding day perfect. He was there during the planning process with helpful suggestions and advice, during the rehearsal managing all our questions and was flawless during the ceremony! We were so impressed and grateful for his knowledge and skills as an officiant. We definitely would recommend him for your wedding!
Hillary C
5.0
6/04/2023
David was a wonderful officiant! We received many compliments on our ceremony from our guests. We truly enjoyed working with David before and the day of our wedding. He gave us great advice for a successful marriage. He was easy to talk to, great with communication regarding planning, and overall a joy to work with!
April K
5.0
1/10/2023
David was great to work with, he was very personable and took the time to get to know us. He made our ceremony something we won't forget by making sure it had a personal touch but also had the traditional wedding service we were wanting. We are so glad we had him as our officiant and many of our guests kept telling us how great of a job he did.
Samantha B
5.0
12/03/2022
Hiring Dave as our officiant was the best decision! He was so responsive, flexible, and very nice throughout the entire process. He worked with us to make our ceremony perfect, personalized, and stress free. We had several people tell us how our ceremony was amazing and so heartfelt. He takes the time to get to know you and really cares about making your wedding day special. 10/10, highly recommend!
Chakira S
5.0
11/27/2022
David and Burl were amazing to work with from start to finish! David completed our SYMBIS with us, which helped us to really prepare for married life. Burl officiated our ceremony and was so sweet, every time we spoke with him. He went above and beyond our expectations for our ceremony! It was very personalized and our guests were very impressed. We highly recommend WeddingChaplain.com for your wedding ceremony!
Ashley G
5.0
11/24/2022
David Anderson was amazing! Our wedding was so special thanks to him. So many people told us after the wedding that it was the most beautiful ceremony they had seen and admired how personal it was. David takes the time to get to know each couple and make sure their wedding reflects that. I cannot recommend Wedding Chaplain enough!
Marcella D
5.0
11/21/2022
Rev. David Anderson was AMAZING! Not only is he our pastor at Paradise Church, but he is a phenomenal ceremonial leader for weddings. He personalized our wedding ceremony from beginning to end and chose stories/anecdotes from our lives to include. All facets of the ceremonial message were interwoven perfectly for our vows and a ceremony that we will never forget. If you are looking for a wonderful chaplain to officiate your wedding ceremony, you cannot go wrong with Pastor David. He truly cares about your marriage, your wedding day, and who you are as an individual.
Joshua C
5.0
11/10/2022
David squeezed us into his busy schedule and did not disappoint! The ceremony was perfect and he was very responsive through the whole process. It was probably the best ceremony I have ever attended and I was the one getting married. :)
If you have the chance you should definitely work with David!
Peter L
5.0
11/05/2022
Rev. David Anderson performed a beautiful ceremony for us. He also led us through premarital counseling with the SYMBIS program which we really enjoyed and learned a lot from!
David S
5.0
10/15/2022
We used the wedding chaplain for our wedding officiant and couldn’t be happier! Burl was extremely responsive and kind throughout the entire process. He built the ceremony to our needs and spent plenty of time getting to know us! We received so many compliments on our service and would easily recommend Burl to anyone else!
Steve R
5.0
8/31/2022
Stop looking this is the one. I cannot say enough about how happy we are with David. I think the thing that says the most is that several of our friends and family came up to us after the ceremony and asked "How long have you know the Chaplin? He seems to know you so well". Our friends and even our family felt like he knew us and we knew him. He made our wedding so personal, comfortable and special. Absolutely ecstatic with David's services.
Dustin A
5.0
7/19/2022
When it comes to the definition of excellence and pride in a profession, David is at the head of the pack. Right from the first phone call to potentially hire David to the moment he bound our hearts and hands in marriage, he was so respectful and attentive. His "homework" and pre-wedding counseling really opened our eyes to things many couples, including us, may not be focusing on. The time leading up to our wedding, his homework assignments really opened out eyes and brought us even closer than we were when we walked into his office. When it came to the ceremony, the program he created and the verses he chose were so on the money with what we had hoped to have for our ceremony. We couldn't be any more impressed with how much he truly listened to our words, and the way he incorporated our "homework" into the ceremony. There is truly nothing cookie cutter about David. His personal touch and words to cater to who we are as a couple truly amazed us. To any couples who want to truly get a hand up in their relationship, as amazing as it might already be, and also know and feel like he truly put in the time and effort to get to know who YOU are as a couple while at the alter, David is truly second to none. It's been several weeks since our wedding, and when the subject of the wedding comes up, people still bring up how great David was. They usually mention the fact that it wasn't a "run of the mill" ceremony, because David did so well to make it so personal, keep things moving along, and the consensus of the favorite part is how he kept everyone in the crowd so engaged because he finds a way to bring in a bit of laughter. We can not possibly thank him enough! All I can hope to the couples that may read this is, while shopping around, take a chance and a moment to talk to David and better yet, take a meeting. To all couples shopping around, CONGRATULATIONS!
Sincerely,
Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong
Kaylee J
5.0
7/14/2022
David was so wonderful to work with throughout the wedding planning process. He spoke with us twice over the phone before our wedding day and helped to make everything run very smoothly at both the rehearsal and on the wedding day. The ceremony was beautifully prepared. Many of our guests complimented on what a great ceremony it was and how David kept the crowd interested and engaged the whole time. We definitely recommend The Wedding Chaplain!
Anna P
5.0
6/13/2022
Dave made our wedding so special! Very easy to work with and definitely gave our ceremony a unique twist that we’ve had so many compliments on.
Kim R
5.0
5/27/2022
We loved working with David to prepare for our wedding ceremony as well as our life as a married couple! He is so kind and took us and our personalities into consideration when planning our ceremony. Highly recommend!
Hannah L
5.0
5/23/2022
We loved our wedding day, we decided to elope and couldn't have a picked a better pastor, Rev. David M. Anderson. He had great communication, punctual, had an amazing sense of humor and make our special day so memorable. He shared great ideas with us, made us feel comfortable with him right away, and was extremely detailed. I strongly recommend him!
Alyssa B
5.0
3/18/2022
Absolutely recommend! We had David Anderson officiate our wedding and he completely knocked it out of the park. We received so many compliments on the ceremony, and what a great job Dave did. He was very easy to work with, very responsive, and always willing to help. I would recommend to anyone!
Mary W
5.0
1/22/2022
David was wonderful to work with and made sure our wedding ceremony was personal and traditional at the same time! He made the experience easy- from preparatory conversations to the day itself. David is very educated and knowledgeable, and we appreciated his conviction for marriage and faith most of all.
Stephanie B
5.0
1/16/2022
Officiant: David Anderson 10/10 – Heinz Chapel recommend David as our officiant and he was the perfect one for us! We got to complete a few marriage counseling sessions with David leading up to the day of our wedding and they were great! He gave us wonderful advice that we will continue to use throughout our marriage. During covid he was able to help guide us through some of the rough ups and downs in the wedding planning process as well as in our relationship. We have gotten many compliments on the flow of our ceremony and how it felt. David really knew us as people, which was something we really wanted with our officiant. Overall he was fantastic and we highly recommend him!
Nicole T
5.0
1/13/2022
We cannot recommend David enough!!! He was able to make our ceremony a truly intimate experience and allowed our guests to get to know us through our entire journey. The personable level and connection he was able to establish with both of us, as well as our guests, made for such an enjoyable and unforgettable day!
Kelli M
5.0
1/08/2022
Pastor Dave was absolutely amazing. He was wonderful through the planning process. The ceremony itself was wonderful. It had all the right touches, it was funny, meaningful and showed how well Pastor Dave had gotten to know us. We definitely made the right choice with our officiant. Pastor Dave and his wife have both become our friends.
Jackie B
5.0
11/29/2021
David was the best fit for our wedding. He made it very personal to us and our family. He had a great sense of who we were and what we liked. Everything he did was perfect. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better for our special day.
Rachel S
5.0
11/03/2021
David from WeddingChaplain.com was AMAZING!!! He spent many hours with my now Husband and I prior to our wedding discussing the process, details / options, and SYMBIS. We absolutely loved the ceremony that David lead for us and highly recommend him! 5 Stars all the way :)
Courtney B
5.0
10/23/2021
David was absolutely phenomenal. We had several appointments with him prior to the wedding so I felt like he actually knew us for the actual ceremony. He was so helpful, kind, and professional. He gave us many tools to help during our marriage. His message during our ceremony was so unique and perfect for us. I can’t recommend David more highly!
Nicole E
5.0
10/22/2021
Dale was absolutely amazing. From the first meetings to the big day he followed through on every detail. Would recommend to anyone, do not SKIMP on this part of the wedding.
Even though we only knew Dale for a year (we started planning early) it seemed like we knew him our whole lives. He really tailored the ceremony to fit us. My husband and I are not religious, but our parents are, so he was able to include a short but sweet religious piece in the ceremony, without it being the focal point. Exactly what we wanted.
Three months later we are still getting compliments on how amazing and fitting the ceremony was.
Nicole C
5.0
9/21/2021
David was AMAZING!!! He was great to work with. Very easy to get in touch with and always answered questions promptly. We are catholic but got married outside of the church so we didn’t know where to look when it came to officiants. Thankfully I found David on the knot and he was a dream. We got so many compliments on what an amazing job he did.
Dajana G
5.0
9/04/2021
Reverand Anderson was great! He took the time to get to know us and really made our ceremony special! He was very easy to work with and many people came up to me after the ceremony saying how great he did! It is hard to keep 200 people happy in 85 degree weather and he managed to do so! Thank you so much :)
Christine M
5.0
5/31/2021
We worked with Rev. David as the officiant for our 5/8/21 wedding and could not have been happier! First, he and his company were very flexible when we had to move our wedding date due to COVID. In preparation for our wedding, we had several pre-marriage meetings via phone since we were long-distance, and this was a great way to get to know David while also preparing us for the big step we were about to take. He used those meetings to also get to know us as a couple, which translated into a ceremony that felt very personal and matched our style. David was a very solid presence at both the rehearsal and ceremony, which was helpful in calming our own nerves. We certainly recommend David and his company to anyone considering them.
Matt M
5.0
5/27/2021
Rev. David Anderson did a phenomenal job officiating our wedding. He created our ceremony in the most perfect way and truly made it the most memorable moment from our wedding. The ceremony was personalized towards us and David made it feel as if he has known us for many years. The ceremony had the perfect balance of all the traditional wedding things you want; mixed with emotions and some humor. Every one of our guests raved about how perfect the ceremony was! We truly enjoyed working with David during the pre-wedding planning and appreciated the time and effort he gave us to make our day as perfect as possible. If we could leave 10 stars, we would!!
Kelsie P
5.0
2/21/2021
Trying to plan a wedding during covid came with a lot of challenges. We moved to California and had the added stress of planning from a distance. A month before the wedding I found the Wedding Chaplains. I am so happy that we made that decision because Dale was wonderful! He put together a beautiful ceremony and helped us through the whole process. He suggested we have a wine box ceremony which our guests really liked. Dale was professional and would go out of his way to check in with us to see if we needed anything. If you’re looking for someone detail oriented then Dale is your guy!
Kyle F
5.0
1/03/2021
Getting married during a pandemic was obviously never in our plans when we first got engaged and planned our wedding. However, sometimes you’re dealt a bad hand and have to adjust. With all of the changes that we had to make to our big day, one thing that remained constant was our officiant David Anderson. We first met David early on in the planning process and he was extremely professional and personable. He helped to put my wife and I both at ease during the whole process and made it fun for the both of us. He personalized our ceremony to fit both of our wishes, and kept everything light and fun throughout. We received so many compliments from our guests about David’s ceremony, and my wife and I honestly can’t say enough great things about him!
Michael & Diane W
5.0
1/01/2021
Special days have been hard to come by in 2020. So when I asked Diane to be my bride in April of this year it was a very bright spot in an otherwise dismal socially divided and pandemically stricken world. Our lives were changing in many ways, we joined our households and worked diligently to protect our family, friends and coworkers by staying apart. Our decision to marry on the third anniversary of our meeting, December 20, was a difficult one to make. Our plans were for a wedding in 2021 but we chose not to wait despite the challenge it would create. To bring our loved ones together when all indications were to the contrary. When we contacted Reverend Dr. David Anderson to perform our ceremony, it was with much trepidation and deep concern in many ways. Diane and I wanted to be married, to keep our loved ones safe but to have a memorable experience. Our zoom meetings with David inspired us in many ways, from his counseling on later in life marriages to understanding our relationship, we knew his insight would be a value to us for years to come. He listened to us intently and made our thoughts the centerpiece of the ceremony. David has an easy way about him, and our fears and doubts melted away like the winters snows. The day came and the service was beautiful. David’s words of God’s encouragement and understanding were wrapped in the love we bear for one another. He took time to learn about Diane, her family and her feeling for me. He did the same for me in a gentle and humorous way. All of this came through in the lessons, the scripture and hopes that were evident in our ceremony. His suggestion of the “wine box” was wonderful and it became a family effort to create the box which now contain our written notes to one another, the sermon and a chance for an annual reminder of why we chose to marry. Our family and friends all asked for copies of the sermon, our mothers were particularly struck by the words we shared and the thoughts that were dedicated during the service.
A beautiful day, a wonderful service, a new beginning. Thank you David for all that you gave to a glowing bride and her appreciative groom; peace, reassurance and everlasting hope.
Sherri F
5.0
11/11/2020
Reverend David Anderson officiated our wedding ceremony in October 2020 in Pittsburgh. He was a pleasure to work with and really helped personalize our wedding ceremony for us. He gave us some good advice to help us focus on our relationship while wedding planning. He had some fun ideas such as doing the wine box ceremony in which the bride and groom write letters to each other and place them in the wine box with a bottle of wine during the wedding ceremony. He also suggested that we ask our mothers to write letters to us too and they also participated in the ceremony by dropping their letters in the wine box. He was flexible with us regarding doing an outdoor ceremony, writing our own vows, and he even did a hand fasting ceremony with us to “tie the knot” at our request. He has a lot of experience with officiating weddings and he knows how to guide you through the process for a smooth wedding day!
Katelyn M
5.0
11/03/2020
Scott was a blessing to work with through this entire process. He met with us a few times to council us on our upcoming marriage, and answered so many questions around the ceremony schedule and the marriage license process. He was always willing to meet or answer the phone, any time. Nick's cousin is getting married next year, and loved him at our ceremony so much that they are planning to have him officiate their ceremony, as well!! Scott made the ceremony feel so personal - he spoke such kind words toward our relationship, and tailored the entire ceremony to our love, just as we anticipated!! With covid, he was not able to come to rehearsal, but you would never have known. Everything went smoothly, and we couldn't have asked for a better person to share this moment with!! He mailed our license timely, as well.
Meghan C
5.0
11/02/2020
Absolutely the star of our ceremony. We had talked with David Anderson over the phone twice before our wedding day. We had not met in person or over video call. Somehow - he made our ceremony so personalized and personable to who we were as individuals and as a couple. It was the most US ceremony. He was very flexible and so down to earth. He introduced us to a "wine box ceremony" which was awesome. We can't wait to look through that box on our 1 year anniversary. At the reception, people kept asking "Where did you find your officiant!?" Literally he was that good, you guys. I am so grateful for my experience with him. 100/10 recommend.
Hannah W
5.0
10/26/2020
Dale was our officiant and we couldn't recommend him and WeddingChaplain.com enough. Planning and executing a wedding during a pandemic is.... hard. In a lot of ways. And Dale offered support and encouragement in addition to exceeding our expectations for our ceremony.
He went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we wanted and needed regardless of constant changes to details because of COVID. Not to mention, he is just a really good person and was genuine in his happiness and excitement for us from start to finish.
Charli L
5.0
10/17/2020
David Anderson was amazing from start to finish! We met with him in person one time prior to COVID and all other meetings were via phone or video chat. David was very professional, yet down to earth throughout the entire process. We did the SYMBIS counseling with David before our marriage as well, which my fiancé and I both agreed was very beneficial. Rehearsal and the ceremony were both so smooth and easy thanks to David. David made our ceremony memorable and meaningful and we had numerous compliments. Thank you for being amazing David!
Kelly N
5.0
10/15/2020
I honestly could not have hand-picked a better minister for our wedding. David Anderson was so organized, kind, and considerate throughout the entire process of this crazy wedding year. Prior to COVID, we were able to meet with David and you could not meet a more easy going guy. David was always flexible to have calls to answer any and all questions as well. He did a fantastic job regarding our ceremony as well! There were countless compliments regarding his humorous yet genuine sermon. Overall, if you are a couple who is looking for a kind, organized, and genuine minister, David is your guy!
Alexandra B
5.0
9/22/2020
I cannot rave about Dale enough. He truly made our wedding what it was and put the most special touches into our ceremony. On top of meeting with us for hours on end, when our plans changed due to the pandemic, Dale was the calming voice that stayed with us every step of the way, through multiple venue and date adjustments. His email to us when we explained our situation was titled "take a deep breath". He had our best interests in mind from start to finish and it showed in the ceremony he performed. Nothing could have topped what he put together. It was the perfect mix of religious but not too much, tear-jerking but not sobbing the entire time, even the length was perfect. He is personable, cares about the couple and their journey together, and puts his all into his work. An absolute pleasure to work with, cannot recommend enough!
Shelby D
5.0
9/22/2020
He made the ceremony special from start to finish. He took the time to get to know us and make it unique to our relationship. Everyone loved the ceremony and I can’t count how many compliments we received.
Morgan D
5.0
9/10/2020
We were lucky to have Dale officiant our wedding. Dale truly bent over backwards to make our wedding ceremony PERFECT. Dale met with us for hours on end to make sure every detail was spot on. No matter the time of day, I could send him a quick email or text with crazy questions that he was respond to immediately. He truly care about his couples and wants it to be everything you have ever dreamt of. Im so glad we found Dale. I will recommend him to anybody I know getting married. Truly remarkable experience and a great person all around. We received so many compliments on how he ran the ceremony... no words can describe how he made our day!! Thank you Dale!
Drew A
5.0
9/03/2020
David was absolutely amazing. He really took the time to get to know my wife and we loved the counseling classes. David made our wedding day an unbelievable experience, and we received many wonderful compliments from friends and family. Thank you so much David!
Joseph O
5.0
8/30/2020
David was the perfect officiant for our wedding. After going through a couple different meetings with different officiants, we landed on David. We knew right away that he was perfect for our personalities. David was prompt with all forms of contact and a true pleasure to work with. We formed a personal relationship with David before our marriage with counseling sessions that deepened our understanding of each other as well as allowing him to get to know us. The Ceremony was completely and perfectly catered to our exact personalities and he was able to incorporate all of the details that were important to us. We had numerous people that came up to us at our reception and told us how the ceremony redefined how they thought about love. When our original wedding plan was derailed due to COVID-19 David stepped up and married us on our original date in March as well as again in front of family and friends on in August. We could not give David a high enough review for his services. Thank you again from a happy bride and groom!
Rachel R
5.0
8/27/2020
Our officiant, Dale was great! He was in contact with us every step of the way and wrote a beautiful ceremony piece to remember. He is such a great guy to work with and we would definitely recommend to other couples!!
Ryan C
5.0
8/04/2020
David was awesome! The ceremony he put together was great. Throughout the planning he was very organized and understanding. Despite all of the uncertainty surrounding COVID and my wife and I planning the wedding from out of town he was extremely accommodating.
Taylor S
5.0
3/10/2020
David was absolutely WONDERFUL! We met with him once before the ceremony, and he was very prompt, detail oriented thinking of things that we hadn’t even considered, and easygoing, making us feel so much more comfortable and relieving much of our anxiety. He found a way to incorporate all of our parents and grandparents (there’s a lot of them), he offered to let anyone speak during the ceremony, and he gave us the idea of a wine box, which we absolutely loved! We had never heard of a wine box before, but it absolutely fit us perfectly. When it came to the ceremony, I can’t say enough great things about him. He was the perfect mix between serious, sweet, and funny. So many of our guests came up to us at the reception and asked where we had found him and told us how wonderful they thought he was. If we could do it again, we’d pick him over and over again! Highly recommend!
Emily B
5.0
1/15/2020
Scott was a wonderful officiant for our wedding. We met with him twice throughout the planning process, and he was sure to accommodate all of our wants and throw in ideas where needed. There were several things we added at his recommendation, and we are so glad we did. He is very personable and well spoken. He was incredibly organized in our meetings and during rehearsal.
Ashley R
5.0
11/20/2019
Chaplain David was absolutely phenomenal! We loved not only getting to know him throughout the process but as it came time for our ceremony we were so excited for him to be part of it. He was so pleasant and easygoing. He made our ceremony so personalized and heartfelt. Our guests just loved him and couldn’t say enough good things about him! We would highly recommend David!
Makayla K
5.0
11/17/2019
David was the BEST! He didn't just officiate our wedding but provided pre-martial counseling services. He was lovely to work with - he listened to us and cared about what we had to say. He made us feel comfortable and helped guide us through our wedding day. I highly recommend David Anderson if you're looking for an officiant or similar services.
Courtney P
5.0
10/24/2019
David Anderson did our wedding, and we were so very pleased. From the moment we met him, he was so down to earth & made our ceremony about us & the love we have between us. When we first met David, he asked us to write letters to about why we wanted to marry each other, which he ended up reading some of them at our ceremony. This was such a unique touch to our ceremony. We also wanted to do something different, and we ended up doing a wine box ceremony that he recommended and everyone loved it! I have received so many compliments on our service, and would absolutely recommend him for your wedding ceremony!
Erika N
5.0
10/22/2019
We loved how Dave performed our ceremony. It was personal, religious, and even funny. He helped up through rehearsal and got us prepared for married life.
Lauren S