Richard J. Colonna Ministries Reviews
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Michele M. Sent on 04/08/2024
Best of the best
Where on Earth do I begin? To start, we had no idea what we wanted our ceremony to be like and he helped us to customize something that best suited our relationship, personalities, and beliefs. He was so pleasant to work with and was easily our favorite vendor and favorite part of the whole wedding process! You could tell with each zoom call that he was genuinely happy for us and we could tell he truly loves what he does and cared about making sure our ceremony was exactly what we wanted (which it was all that and more!). We received many compliments on our ceremony from family and friends, but possibly the most telling aspect was that one of my bridesmaids booked him for her wedding later this year! I also think it’s very important to note that he’ll completely orchestrate the entire ceremony from who is walking after who and who is sitting where. This was something that our venue coordinator didn’t speak with us about at all but we didn’t care because we had the comfort of knowing that Rev Rich knew exactly what we wanted (our rehearsal was the day of so we were taking pictures while bridal party and family were rehearsing). In conclusion, Rev Rich is AMAZING and we cannot thank him enough!!Richard J. Colonna Ministries's reply:
Michele & Eric, THANK YOU SOOOOO much.. I feel like I should be thanking you guys!!! I had such joy and fun officiating your ceremony and you two were a JOY to work with!!! -
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Sal S. Sent on 08/07/2023
The perfect day with Richard Colonna
Richard, thank you so much for being extremely organized, professional, positive, and all around a true joy to spend time with. We couldn’t have asked for more. Richard took care of all of the unknowns, making sure everything was in order for our special day. The generosity was felt not only by us as the couple, but also by our guests. We had fun, we cried, we laughed, we cheered. What a beautiful perfect day, thanks to Rev Rich!
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Nicole M. Sent on 09/05/2023Best Officiant in NJ
Richard was so helpful from start to finish. We had no idea what we wanted in a ceremony, only that we wanted to get married. Richard helped us have a short ceremony that was packed with emotion and humor and everything we wanted to say. He gave us the confidence to write and read our own vows. We will never forget our ceremony and we got so many compliments on our choice of officiant! -
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Emily B. Sent on 09/05/2023
AMAZING - highly recommend
Richard was amazing to work with, we highly recommend!! Even though he is a family friend, he was always so professional, accountable, and knowledgeable about ceremony planning and the wedding industry in general. He completely exceeded our expectations and allowed us to craft an entire ceremony that fit our needs. Book Richard! You will not be disappointed! -
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Zoe R. Sent on 09/18/2023Unbelievably great
Rev. Rich was truly exceptional! He added a special touch to our ceremony that we will cherish forever. His organization ensured everything ran smoothly, and his sense of humor added a delightful and light-hearted atmosphere. Most importantly, he truly understood and incorporated our unique goals for the ceremony, making it a truly personalized and memorable experience. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant to make our day truly special! -
Lia F. Sent on 09/20/2023
Simply amazing
We booked Rev Rich to officiate our wedding and to say he exceeded all of our expectations would be an understatement. Before booking him, he spent an hour with us on a discovery call, and showed us how he tailors our ceremony to us and wow- he is so organized! Booking with him after our first call was a no brainer. Rich took the time to get to know us as a couple, add special details into our ceremony and make sure we feel confident going into the wedding day. He did such an amazing job officiating our wedding! We had people come up to us after the wedding asking us if he was a family member of ours- that’s how warmhearted the ceremony was. We cannot recommend Rev Rich enough! ❤️ -
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Heather M. Sent on 08/08/2023Amazing officiant!
Richard was an amazing officiant and was so helpful throughout our planning process. He assisted us with writing our ceremony script, determining logistics such as processional order and seating, and acquiring our official marriage license. He made the entire process seamless and we had nothing to stress about with regards to our ceremony! Richard is so friendly, accommodating, and fun to work with. -
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Laura T. Sent on 10/21/2023Couldn’t be happier!
I knew when I first saw Richard Colonna’s smile on his website that he was the one! This was our second marriage and we weren’t sure how we wanted our ceremony to be, but our main goal was to keep it simple and personal. The minister responded right away and we were on a zoom call within a week. Because we weren’t sure of what we wanted, he literally held our hand through our first appointment. It was clear to us that he was a professional; he was articulate, organized and most importantly genuine. His organizational and logistical skills were extremely important during the planning phase which ensured that our ceremony went off exactly as planned. From day one he was invested in our wedding, he staid in touch, sent reminders and always answered my calls & emails right away. I can’t say enough about how happy we were with our decision to have Richard as our officiant, his presence enhanced our ceremony and although we only knew him for a few months, we felt as if a family member was marrying us. He has a very special calmness and inner peace that made both our guests and us feel at ease. He truly made our ceremony tailored to us, it was simple, sweet and resonated with everyone present. I don’t think it could’ve been the same without him and his smile! -
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Caitlin O. Sent on 06/25/2023Best ceremony ever!!!
We have gotten so many compliments that our ceremony was the best our guests have ever been a part of! Richard built in a little 30 second photo op so that our guests could put their phones away which our guests loved, he zoomed with us multiple times to make sure everything was exactly as we wanted, and was just so easy to get along with. 100 stars! -
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Peggy I. Sent on 01/30/2023Richard is very personable and easy going.
Richard is very down to earth and friendly. He made the whole process easy. The ceremony went smoothly. Would definitely recommend Richard for anybody's wedding ceremony. Thank you so much!!! -
Dana D. Sent on 01/16/2023
Look no further he’s the BEST!!
Richard officiated our wedding 1-14-23 and it was truly better than ever imagined. Within the first few seconds of virtually meeting him we knew he was the one for us. He was funny, thorough, organized and helpful. He walked us through every step of the process and our ceremony. He made sure he tailored everything exactly to us and we were happy. During our ceremony he made us comfortable, made us laugh and made us cry. Our families have endlessly been saying Richard was amazing! Even my great aunt asked how her son can use him for his wedding next year! Doesn’t get better than that. I was looking for more photos but Richard is a pro and stepped out of the important ones! I promise look no further! Thank you Richard for making our big day perfect! -
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Alyson M. Sent on 01/17/2023Phenomenal
Richard executed the most beautiful ceremony we we could have ever dreamed of! My husband and I had a vision and Richard made it happen. It was everything from traditional to a mix of personal experiences. Richard told our story better than anyone could have. He made us laugh and made us cry. We still get compliments to this day of attending the best ceremony. I will go above and beyond of recommending Richard for your ceremony. We will always remember how amazing our ceremony was and how it was the highlight of that day!! -
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Michael C. Sent on 11/11/2022The Perfect Officiant
Richard was the perfect officiant for us. He is very professional and his personality made the process even better. He walks you through everything. He asks for and sees your vision for what you want in your wedding. He not only asks, but he listens. As he walks you through the scripting process, he offers ideas & options or thoughts. He is the ultimate officiant, if we could give 10 stars we would. He also guides you on the marriage application process as well and how to obtain the marriage license after his job is basically done. Richard goes the extra mile. On the day of our wedding, everything went like clockwork for the ceremony. We highly recommend him for yours. WHEN you decide to obtain Richards services, ask him to tell you about the turnpike life, then he will know you read this. Thank you so much Richard, it was awesome. Michael & EmilyRichard J. Colonna Ministries's reply:
Oh gosh guys!!!! This warmed my heart and so did you!!!!!!! So glad you were happy with the ceremony!!!! -
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William C. Sent on 09/27/2022Flawless Ceremony
Richard understood exactly what we wanted after initially meeting with him. He put together a ceremony which matched our wishes/needs exactly while tweaking it just a tad - it was like he could read our minds! Richard’s personality, professionalism, and skill have earned him an A+ in our book!Richard J. Colonna Ministries's reply:
Thank you guys!!! I was such a joy and an honor to officiate your union!!! I really appreciate the opportunity to be a part of your special day! -
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User1476951 Sent on 12/19/2013Reverend Colonna was everything we could have asked for in a wedding Officiant and more. He put a lot of effort into planning for our ceremony and made sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it. He is extremely professional and is a excellent at transforming your ideas into realities. We can honestly say he made our day extra special and we are so happy to have him included in the day's memories. We strongly recommend him-- you will not be disappointed!
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