Pastor Mark, thank you so much for the beautiful service. It was the highlight of our day. Everyone present loved the God-centered ceremony presented by Pastor Mark. We met virtually for about an hour, told him our story, and discussed the components of the ceremony. He crafted the perfect ceremony and it allowed us to mindlessly follow his lead without stress. His pricing is also extremely reasonable and competitive. Overall, I'd recommend him wholeheartedly. read more

Pastor Mark was so professional and attentive. We enjoyed working with him through our planning process and he was super supportive and patient throughout our journey. During our ceremony, his presence and direction helped calm our nerves, and his communication throughout the planning process to the ceremony couldn't have gone more smoothly. Pastor Mark, on behalf of Sahadie and I, we are so grateful for you and we thank you for sharing this wonderful moment with us. read more

We want to thank Pastor Mark Bray for officiating our wedding ceremony! From meeting with him before the wedding virtually and before the ceremony, he made my bride and I feel at ease and confident as he took the time to get to know us. His communication the day of the wedding was really great as well. We weren't comfortable reaching out to our current church local pastor as we were still kind of new and they didn't really know us well. But we still wanted a Christian officiant to officiate our wedding on Christian principles and he did just that! including Bible verses, marriage advice, our love story, and a bit of humor. The guests asked us where we found him and friends from the Marines I have worked with complimented the ceremony! read more

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We were so blessed to have Pastor Mark officiate our wedding. From the very beginning, he brought such warmth, calm, and sincerity to the entire experience. Before the ceremony, he took the time to come into both my room and my husband's room to offer calming words of encouragement, and help us feel completely at ease before walking down the aisle. That personal touch meant so much and truly set the tone for the day. The ceremony itself flowed beautifully -- heartfelt, organized, and full of meaning. Pastor Mark made everything feel effortless and genuine, creating such a smooth and memorable moment that we'll cherish forever. We can't thank him enough for being such an important part of our day. read more

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we love pastor mark! he made our wedding ceramony as special as can be. his recommendations on some of the things to include in the ceramony were amazing. he is super easy to talk to, and also me and my wife really did appreciate him checking in on us the day of the wedding i 100% recommend pastor mark to be your officiate. read more

Pastor Mark was a great officiant! He tailored every aspect of our ceremony to make it special for us!

I prayed to God to find the right person to officiate my wedding and happened upon Pastor Mark on Yelp. What stood out to me about Pastor Mark was that he custom wrote each ceremony and really made it personal. My husband is not a religious person and I am a believer in Christ Jesus and I appreciated how Pastor Mark was able to include everything that we both wanted in our ceremony without compromising God's word. Pastor Mark is very organized and punctual. I really appreciated that he cued us through the ceremony so we didn't have to worry about when to do stuff. He is also very kind and thoughtful-- he was so reassuring during such a hectic day. Though we opted to exchange simple "I do's" as our vows, the message Pastor Mark delivered on marriage was deep and meaningful and followed God's word. Our guests (Christian and non-Christian) kept saying afterwards how beautiful the ceremony was and asked how we found such an awesome officiant. ;) Thank you Lord for Pastor Mark! read more

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We cannot say enough to express our appreciation for Pastor Mark. We are blessed to have found him to be our wedding pastor. The very first time we talked on the phone, we felt very assured by his calmness, patience and his vast knowledge and experience as a pastor and wedding officiant. Then we met up a month before the wedding, and he sat with us for two hours to go through every detail of the ceremony. He carefully explained different options along the spectrum from very traditional to very modern and suggested different "ceremonies" inside of the wedding ceremony we could do. We ended up doing a few of them, among which the ring warming ceremony was especially loved by our guests. And now, we constantly feel the love and blessings of all our guests just by wearing and looking at our rings.:) Both our guests and us loved the sermonettes and the teachings. I think we will often go back to his messages to remind ourselves of the meaning of marriage and the duties to each other as husband and wife. We heard so many good things from our guests, especially our parents, about how much they appreciated the ceremony. It was a beautiful time thanks to Pastor Mark. Thank you and God bless you! read more

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Pastor Mark officiated our wedding last month and we are so happy he did! He took the time to get to know us before our wedding and created a beautiful ceremony that was personalized to us and our story. Our family and friends could not stop raving about how amazing Pastor Mark is. He is so kind and we could feel just how caring he is. He took the time to call both my husband and I before the ceremony to check in and see how we were doing. He went above and beyond to even submit our wedding license himself to the county after our wedding. Unfortunately, our wedding license got wet in all of the wedding chaos before the ceremony and was sent back to Pastor Mark. He took the time out of his busy schedule to re-fill out all the paperwork and send it back to the county on behalf of us. We could not be more appreciative of him. Pastor Mark is the absolute best and I would highly recommend him! read more

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My family isn't a huge church family and my husbands friends and family are. Pastor Mark did an amazing job of blending our ceremony. He customize our ceremony to about us as well as god. Before our wedding, he sits down with you and your spouse to get important details about you as a couple to make your ceremony personal. You can't go wrong with him :) read more

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My husband and I were married on 10/22/22 by Pastor Mark. He really took the time to get to know both of us and our blossoming relationship. He was very professional and detail oriented. He really customized our vows to what we had in mind. We felt very comfortable and at ease knowing he would create a VERY special day for us. Our guests couldn't stop raving about his words. He was an absolute hit of our wedding! We couldn't have been any happier with the way the ceremony turned out. It was perfect in every way! I would HIGHLY recommend anyone that is looking to enrich their wedding to use Mark. You will not be disappointed!!!!!! Definitely he's a 11 out of a 10. read more

We found Pastor Mark on Yelp after hours of searching for the perfect wedding officiant and PERFECT is what we got! I received a call from Pastor Mark minutes after I submitted an online inquiry. He was very cheerful and informative -- so thorough that he answered all of my questions without me even having to ask them. We made arrangements for him, my fiancé and I to have FaceTime session in a few weeks (Skype was also an option). In that first phone call alone, he sounded so passionate about what he does, and I already had faith that it was going to be great working with him. When our meeting time came, my fiancé and I weren't too sure where to begin but Pastor Mark led us through every aspect of the ceremony, giving us options to use standard, traditional scripts; to switch it up with something modern; or even customized with our values and beliefs. He was open and honest with a lot of wonderful ideas but ultimately, he wanted us to feel 100% comfortable that our ceremony would be exactly the way we wanted it with no surprises. We were successful in roughly outlining our ceremony from start to finish. Our wedding took place this past Saturday, August 29th, and Pastor Mark made it so much more special than we had imagined. He took all the ideas we discussed and truly created something so beautiful that captured who we are and what we wanted to convey to each other, as well as to our guests. Many of our guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was and how what Pastor Mark said, especially about love and marriage, deeply resonated with them. His distinguished voice was also clear, audible, kind and soothing -- as I had mentioned before, it was all perfect! Before, during and after the ceremony, Pastor Mark was always available whether it was to answer any questions or to check in with us to see how we were doing. The morning before the ceremony, we received a call from him to touch base with us and to wish us a good day. He arrived early to the ceremony to go over last minute details and within a few days after the wedding, he handled the rest of our paperwork to be filed with the city. Thank you Pastor Mark for your professionalism, as well as for making our day so amazing. We are grateful for everything you have done for us and are touched at how much time and care you put into working with us. It has been a pleasure! read more

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My wife and I were married on 5-8-23 by Pastor Mark. We can honestly tell you that we could not imagine a better experience with anyone else. We were put at ease after our first introductory video call with his attention to detail, professionalism and thoroughness. We had never met Pastor Mark or been to any of his weddings so we trusted our Wedding coordinator and it turned out to be perfect in every way. Sincere thanks & God Bless. read more

This review is long overdue! My husband and I got married back in July and we felt so blessed to have come across Pastor Mark. He was genuine, he was professional and a breath of fresh air. We spoke several times over video/phone calls. Each time, we could tell that he cares about the couples he works with. He took time to hear our story and understand who we were as individuals and as a couple. He was also enthusiastic about incorporating some of our cultural traditions into our ceremony which made it so much more special. He even went above and beyond by calling my husband and I separately the day of and reminded us of what mattered the most amongst all the chaos and jitters we were experiencing that morning. My husband and I are not religious but consider ourselves spiritual. I was a little nervous to see how my Filipino family would react to a nontraditional catholic wedding ceremony. But honestly, Pastor Mark moved all of us with his words and there was not a dry eye in the chapel. Lol. He made us laugh and he made us cry happy tears. He did a beautiful job painting our love story for our loved ones to hear. He also gives you cues throughout the ceremony so you don't even have to think. He literally tells you and your wedding party what to do so that you don't have to stress about messing up. Worry free! Our guests kept telling us how beautiful the ceremony was and how they could really feel the love. We are so appreciative of Pastor Mark and regret not doing this review earlier! Another thing, He even takes care of mailing in your marriage certificate. He really did make it so easy for us. If you're looking for an officiant, Pastor Mark is your man! read more

Words do not describe how perfect Pastor Mark is. I have nothing negative to say about him. My husband and I didn't have a rehearsal and he cued us and talked to everyone before the ceremony to make sure we were all on the same page. Guests kept coming up to us telling us how perfect the wedding ceremony was and everything about it from the sand ceremony, how my husband and I met, recognition and thanks to our parents literally everything he did was perfect. He did such a good job making everyone feel comfortable and even involved the congregation in or ceremony which was amazing! You can tell Pastor Mark has been doing this a long time and is passionate about his work. He is a great human being. 10 out of 10 would recommend him to everyone one I know and don't know! read more

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My new husband found Pastor Mark here and so glad we did. We had a very intimate ceremony with just us and our kids (blended family), he suggested and guided us on how to include the kids. He really made it about us and his words to us and about joining us as one was way more then I could ask for. read more

Wow! Pastor Mark made sure my wife and I's wedding went perfectly. He took the time to meet with us beforehand to understand exactly what our needs were, and executed the ceremony flawlessly. His guidance and direction during the ceremony itself relieved all of our anxiety and nervousness. He had everything planned and scripted for us, and all we had to do was focus on each-other's love. All the guests remarked to us afterwards how wonderful and graceful his presentation was. He also handled our marriage license signatures and promptly mailed it to the proper authorities. I could not recommend Pastor Mark highly enough to all my friends and family. Thank you! read more

Pastor Mark was outstanding! The wedding script delivered was meaningful and not only touched us, but many hearts of our guests. We received many compliments of how beautiful the ceremony was due to Pastor Mark. From the beginning choosing a officiant, Pastor Mark made the process easy and relaxing. Pastor Mark made everyone comfortable during the wedding, and included the guests to be a part of the ceremony. If you want to add a special memory to your wedding, I would recommend Pastor Mark! read more

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Pastor Mark is one of a kind. He performed the most beautiful, most thoughtful, and most personal ceremony I could have ever imagined! My guests talked about it all night and for days afterwards. He gets to know your story and shares it in a beautiful inspiring way. He called myself and my then fiancé the day before and the day of to check on us and remind us to eat and stay hydrated. He paid a visit in the bridal suite before the ceremony as well for a little pep talk. He provided my fiancé with a hanky just in case I cried. Which I did. He came up with ideas of how we could honor our parents, bless the rings, and do a sand ceremony with the kids. By far, the best investment we made at our wedding was to hire Pastor Mark! Truly and honestly. read more

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Pastor Mark was an absolute pleasure to work with. From beginning to end, he made sure that we felt comfortable and "ourselves." He was willing to do an unusual unity ceremony that we requested, and did a great job writing something up to match it! He had just the right amount of humor, and kept us feeling calm, collected, and comfortable. He had a "skype" interview with us that helped out A LOT. He walked us through the entire ceremony, beginning to end. He was willing to read the vows to us over and over so that we could customize everything to be EXACTLY what we wanted. He arrived at the venue early to check on us individually, and see how we were feeling. He reminded us what the day was about, and ensured us that we wouldn't have to "remember anything," because he had us taken care of. He guided us through the wedding ceremony flawlessly. I highly recommend hiring Pastor Mark. You won't regret it. read more

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Pastor Mark was a wonderful addition to our wedding, I don't think it would have been the same without him! We did a 1 hour zoom meeting two weeks prior to the wedding so he could gather our life story & personalities. He did an amazing job with everything he said at the ceremony. Very professional but also has a good sense of humor. With Pastor Mark everything was effortless on our end. I would recommend him to anyone! Thank you again! read more

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Pastor Mark did such a fantastic job on our ceremony. I can't even tell you the creativity, thought and prepping he put into this. It was perfect. There was not a dry eye in the audience. Everything was amazing. My wife and I come from Catholic backgrounds and we were concerned our parents would not be happy about not being in a church. Pator Mark put that worry to rest. Both of our parents were impressed by how beautiful the service was. Many of our guests came up to us after and told us what a wonderful job he did. He met with us via FaceTime on a handful of occasions in order to get some information from us. He used personal stories as well as readings from the bible, a hand tying ceremony, a wine ceremony and a special rose ceremony for our mothers. What I loved even more is how organized he was. We did not have to think at all during the ceremony. He very easily directs you through everything. Planning a wedding is stressful enough with all the details and what not. Save yourself some time and choose Pastor Mark to conduct your ceremony. I highly highly highly recommend Pastor Mark! Thank you, Pastor Mark! You did an amazing job! read more

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Pastor Mark went above and beyond. He was so easy to work with and incredibly flexible. He tailored every part of the ceremony to make it 100% unique for us as a couple. Pastor Mark went through what we can include or exclude in the ceremony. Tailoring each part to what we would like. He even asked us on a scale from 1-10 on the god-o-meter, how low or high he should go lol. We really appreciated that. Additionally he asked about us as a couple and wanted to include as much of that into the ceremony too. It was fun for us to be involved in creating the ceremony. The day of the wedding Pastor Mark went above and beyond. He called both of us to see how we were doing before the ceremony. Arrived early and helped great the guest. He was such a fantastic presence. During the ceremony he will walk you through everything, so you don't have to think. The wedding was such a meaningful and special day for Rory, our families and I. We all appreciated the thought Pastor Mark put into our ceremony. It was honestly the best ceremony I have ever been to, but I know I'm biased :) We did receive so many compliments on the ceremony and that rarely ever happens. Thank you! read more

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I cannot say enough good things about Pastor Mark. He has been very kind to me and my now husband and you will definitely be in good hands should you choose to have him officiate your wedding! We were an out-of-state couple and he was willing to work around that had we not been able to meet him in person prior to the wedding. We felt no pressure to have anything that we didn't want in the ceremony and it was honestly a stress-free experience. We were able to pick exactly how religious/secular and traditional/non-traditional we wanted for each part of the ceremony. You won't feel any judgment from him either! I felt very nervous to let my wedding vendors know that all my bridesmaids were men, but Pastor Mark let us feel comfortable for having the wedding that we wanted. If you are nervous about having to memorize your vows or getting everything exactly perfect for your ceremony, I highly recommend Pastor Mark. He takes care of all the wording, speaks eloquently and clearly, and gives everybody their cues so that nobody has to worry! We have no regrets asking him to officiate our wedding. read more

Pastor Mark is the best! Don't even think about it just go ahead and book him. My wedding ceremony was the best part of my wedding day. If you are looking for someone to make your ceremony tailored to exactly what you want, has many years of experience, and is very professional pastor Mark is the way to go. We highly recommend him. Pastor Mark highlights *FaceTimes you to get to know you before the ceremony * does not book other weddings on the same day as yours *called me before ceremony to calm me down lol long story *everyone kept talking about how great the ceremony was at the reception read more

Our experience with Pastor Mark started well before the wedding. We had the pleasure of meeting Mark in person about four months or so before the wedding took place at a local coffee shop for a one on one. Mark was on time and well prepared. He started off by asking us questions about our relationship, so he could better understand us and our story. Although we had just met, we felt very comfortable speaking with him as if he were a very good friend, someone you can feel comfortable talking to without hesitation. After hearing our story, he then presented us with many thoughtful ideas as to how he could hand tailor our ceremony to us and make it meaningful to us. He had many recommendations that we had not thought of and assured us of the importance what we were about to embark on. He reminded us to not sweat the details and to enjoy the day, as he would take care of everything. (Which he did!) About 24-48 hours before the wedding, Mark called us individually to check in and to see how we were doing, to calm nerves and finalize any last minute details. Just as before, he was reassuring and a pleasure to speak with. On the day of the wedding, Mark was there early and had met with me in the hospitality suite, we took care of the official license business and then he went to check in on my wife. I was having trouble with my suit and he graciously stepped in to help. A full service officiant, as he put it jokingly, something above and beyond the expected. During the ceremony, Mark had clearly listened well to our story from our first meeting and had incorporated subtleness along with humor, all while keeping the ceremony elegant. In one word, his words made our ceremony beautiful. Many of our guests remarked later as to how delightful the ceremony was. Others said he spoke well and it seemed as if he had known us both for many years. If you are reading this review today, all I can truly say is, do not hesitate as you will not regret using Mark; he will truly make your wedding magical. He is a good man and a true professional. read more

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We met pastor Mark when my now husband and I went to a wedding of a friend of mine. Her ceremony was amazing and pastor Mark's beautiful words really stuck out to me. After we got engaged I knew I wanted him to officiate our ceremony! Pastor Mark makes the whole process so easy and simple. He really gets to know you as a couple beforehand so he can make your ceremony unique. I will never forget how special he made us feel!! Not only is he a great officiant but he is a kind and genuine person. You can definitely relax before your big day and trust him to make your ceremony unique and beautiful. read more

Pastor Mark was amazing to work with, not only did he provide a nice, well put together ceremony for the big day, the entire process of working with him was quite easy from initial consultation, interview to get to know us, and to the actual day of the wedding. He provided everything we wanted with no surprises and was very accommodating. read more

I booked Pastor Mark 2 weeks before our wedding. Not only did he respond right away but he met with us a few days later to go over exactly how we wanted our ceremony. He will sit down with you and give you multiple types of ceremony styles to choose from, which was great because honestly I had no idea how a ceremony was supposed to go. He also gave us advice on how to write our own vows. During the ceremony you don't even have to think bc he gives cues for everything, such as giving my bouquet to my maid of honor, etc. After the wedding he sent us an email and picture of him sending off our marriage license. Our ceremony turned out beautiful thanks to Pastor Mark! I can't recommend him enough! read more

Pastor Mark and his lovely wife Kari were as cool as the other side of the pillow. Still hard to believe a hard core Scooter rider as he is cleans up so well and is so polite and proper. Somehow I personally never quite achieved the smoothing of things as fabulously as he. He is as I, truly blessed with beautiful partners inside and out and having him perform our ceremony was the best thing we could have ever done. My wife sophan and I endorse Mark to represent the Lord and Jesus on our behalf fully knowing Gods blessings abound. He Customized everything for us and the comfort level was hovering at 100% the entire ceremony; before,during and after. Thank you so much and God Bless you forever. read more

Pastor Mark did an incredible job for my wedding. I would recommend his services to anyone planning that special day. He was extremely helpful and professional. The only reason he didn't get more stars is because Yelp only lets you give out five. Thanks again sir! read more

This review is long overdue! Mark was a great choice for our wedding. He was quick to respond to all communication and gladly met with us to discuss every detail of our ceremony. He created the perfect ceremony just the way we wanted. Come day of the wedding, Mark gave my wife and I a call in the morning and a few words of wisdom. He showed up promptly when he said he would and helped ease the nerves. The wedding was perfect. We were so happy to have him there! read more

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After a close friend of ours had last minute stage fright about officiating our wedding just a few months prior to the big day, my fiancé and I found Pastor Mark online and set up a meeting with him. We were honestly a little jaded going into our (last minute) search because we had been so excited about the idea of having a friend officiate our ceremony, and didn't want to feel like we were settling. Lucky for us, just a few minutes into meeting Mark for a coffee date, all of our nervousness and stress totally dissipated. Pastor Mark completely understood our vision for our ceremony and really took the time to create a ceremony that was so special and true to us as a couple. Pastor Mark incorporated everything that we are into our ceremony and it was truly perfect. There was love, there was laughter, and it was SO meaningful. Every guest that I spoke to commented on how perfect the ceremony was. Things really happened the way they were meant to and looking back I wouldn't have had it any other way. read more

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My husband and I eloped from Washington state to San Diego. It's always nerve racking trying to find someone whom you've never met to give you the best wedding experience possible. Mark exceeded anything we could have ever dreamed of. He helped us pick the perfect spot to get married on the beach, he helped us pick exactly how we wanted our ceremony and did a phenomenal job officiating it. I would recommend Mark to anyone and everyone. He's very genuine, and makes everything about the couple that is getting married which is how it should be. He's phenomenal!! We could not have been more pleased! Thanks Mark! read more

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We had the pleasure of having Pastor Mark at our wedding! He did more than we could ever ask for! His words were so kind and we will definitely will be taking his words and his advice that he gave us. I liked that Pastor Mark wanted to meet us before our big day. He wanted to video chat with us and see what we were all about and get to know us. He wanted to make sure that we were all the the sAme page of what we wanted for the ceremony. I am so happy that we chose him as our Pastor. I would definitely recommend him if you want your ceremony to be beautiful. read more

My husband and I are so glad we found Pastor Mark. He is exceedingly kind; from the first phone call, video meeting and calling to check on us before the ceremony. He was calm, encouraging, professional and a true pleasure. He listened to our story , took the time to understand what we were looking for and created a beautifully unique and thoughtful ceremony for us that was the perfect blend of simplicity and heart felt inspiration. He ushered us through the ceremony seamlessly since we didn't have a rehearsal and we loved the intimacy of having him marry us in our home. He made the entire process easy and enjoyable. What a gift to have Pastor Mark conduct the most important ceremony of our lives. Highly recommended! read more

Rev Mark was amazing!!! My hubby and I decided to elope while in CA recently. Although we have a wonderful celebration planned for August, we wanted to have a private ceremony with a small group of loved ones. We found Rev Mark's web site and after a brief conversation, he created the perfect ceremony just for us. It was a beautiful balance of spirit-based blessings sprinkled with tidbits of our love for each other. I would never have imagined a spur-of-the-moment service could be so personal and memorable. If you are considering getting married in Southern CA... please contact Rev Mark for your personalized experience. read more

THANK YOU PASTOR MARK!!! From the bottom of our heart, we feel so lucky to have our instincts be justified about who we chose to guide us through one of the most important moments for either of us. We were looking for someone that cared and had a gentle demeanor. Someone that demanded and commanded love to envelop every witness. Your effortless navigation of the ceremony coupled with the confidence you gave us knowing you were in full control at all times was the confirmation we needed to remind us we made the right choice. You are now a part of our history!!! We will gladly refer anyone who asks us about you! Thanks for everything. :) #monzonwedding2016 read more

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We are just back from our honeymoon and Mark's was the first review I am writing. He was so amazing if I could give more stars I would. If I have any advice to those looking to get married is realize that getting married is not an easy task. It is very stressful and tests a couple's strength. During our talks with Mark before the wedding he helped make sure that we didn't freak out about the wedding but realize that the marriage is about the wife and husband. I believe this helped our relationship and our new marriage. During the ceremony, it was beautiful and exactly what we wanted. We had made special requests and he tailored the ceremony to fit that. I even surprised my wife with some stuff at the ceremony and he helped me that morning. The flower girls had to make three runs since they had so many flowers and he made a cute comment that was perfect for the moment. All I have to say is that through the good and the bad it was the best ever! I would recommend Mark to anyone and everyone. read more

His weddings are unique to each couple he marries and each one is different. I've been to a few wedding he has officiated and they are always beautiful. read more