White Robed Monks of St. Benedict

very easy, and we were matched with Rev. Charles Grande as our officiant. We really appreciated the information he gave us and how he helped us personalize our ceremony. He even gave us background knowledge on why he does certain things during the ceremony, and we could tell these details could only come from years of experience. Still, we were a bit unsure how everything would go since we didn’t get to meet him in person until the day before the wedding. Turns out we didn’t need to worry. He was professional, prepared, well-spoken, and we received many compliments on his officiating. He even took care of all the paperwork afterward without needing anything from my husband or I so that we could enjoy our reception. The whole process was simple and flawless, we highly recommend choosing the White Robed Monks of St. Benedict.

Charles’ warmth added so much to the day! We consider him a friend now.

us through the ceremony, helping us plan the right one for us. During the rehearsal, he was masterful at making sure everyone knew where they needed to be. I highly recommend the White Robed Monks of Saint Benedict and Father Gerry in particular if you want an unforgettable wedding ceremony.

he executed it with such grace and humor, he put everyone at ease. The world needs more Fr. Gerrys.

o us to meet and for phone calls leading up to our wedding day. I can't say enough good things about Charles!

elopement ceremony that would not only allow us to marry under the Catholic faith but who would also fit our religious perspectives as well: kindness, community, tolerance, inclusiveness and compassion. We feel that we got the brass ring when Father Caprio was assigned to be our officiant; we couldn't have asked for a better fit for us. His personal and communicative approach was truly appreciated. Both my husband and I feel that Father Caprio is the standard of Catholic priest that everyone in the faith would like to see at their own parish. He is the type of person whom you would feel perfectly comfortable having a conversation with, he is someone you could go to with a dilemma, and the quality of his message about the sacrament of marriage within our nuptial mass left us truly touched and inspired. We look forward to recommending Father Caprio to officiate a marriage in our circles of family and friends and we are posting here so that the rest of the world can discover his invaluable services and meet him one day if they too decide to marry in the Bay Area.

ahead of time and we loved him right away. He was responsive, supportive and kind throughout the process. He was punctual and warm at our rehearsal, attended our rehearsal dinner the night before, and was a perfect officiant for the big day. He listened to all of our feedback for the type of ceremony we wanted (~20 minutes with some traditional elements), and all of our guests were really impressed by him. He was a wonderful addition to our wedding and we were so lucky to have had the chance to work with him. I highly recommend White Robed Monks!

arrived on time and easily mingled with our families. At the ceremony Father Josh truly shined. He was well prepared with our personalized ceremony. His personality charmed our guests, while his verbal inflections and pacing were perfect. We would not hesitate to recommend Father Josh as your officiant.

adition and a few unique personal touches!

our wedding and worked with us to design the ceremony we wanted allowing us to include or to exclude certain items. We chose to have a rose ceremony for our parents. We highly recommend Fr. Gerry as his pleasant and relaxing demeanor will make your wedding day glorious.

e gave us some words of advice at our first meeting with him on how to have a happy marriage that I will probably use for the rest of my life. If you want a religious ceremony but don't want to get married in a church, I would highly recommend going with the White Robed Monks.

nd the day of, Father Robert not only kept our large wedding party in check, but also acted as another wedding coordinator, even bringing up a bottle of champagne and flutes to myself and the bridesmaids before the wedding for a celebratory toast. All of our guests commented that he made our wedding ceremony entertaining...there were lots of laughs. I highly recommend the WRMSB, especially Father Robert Dittler!

y outside as I wished. You are also able to chose different readings than just ones from the Bible; pretty much with the help of your designated priest you are able to create your ceremony as you want to. Even if you are not Catholic, the White Robed Monks of St. Benedict are able to conduct ceremonies for everyone. Perfect for couples that may be coming from different faiths.

it all went really well. Father Tom was very engaging and made all who were attending feel welcome and comfortable. He was incredibly easy to work with and very receptive to our ideas and desires. We received many compliments on the ceremony and many guests said it was one of the most memorable weddings they'd been to.

is experienced and a really great person who I was so glad was a part of our day. The White Robed Monks also perform less religious ceremonies so check them out.

opened our guests' hearts and spirits to truly be part of our vows.

uch with us.