Long Island & New York Wedding Officiant Reviews

“Keith was the perfect officiant for our wedding. From the moment we spoke to him, I knew he was going to create a meaningful and thoughtful ceremony. He worked with my partner and I to create a personalized ceremony that guests are still talking about a month later! He was extremely kind, and it felt as if he had known us for years!” - Zack

“Keith from NY Marriages helped make our wedding ceremony so memorable! From the moment my husband and I met with Keith, we knew he going to be our officiant. His beliefs and views on love and marriage was aligned with ours. The communication was great; Keith was always prompt in answering my calls, texts and many emails. Keith suggested wonderful ideas that helped make our intimate ceremony unique. He also tailored the ceremony to make it personalized. ” - Ashley

“We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. This man put his heart into making our ceremony personalized for us! Keith made it very memorable and unique” – Araceli

“He has professional and calm demeanor. He is also very amicable and knowledgeable with a good sense of humor. He conducted our ceremony with good articulation; he was very well-spoken as he highly impressed everyone with such a good sermon for us with a very good personal touch. He is also a very engaging speaker. Lastly, he's reasonably priced.” – Jim

“ He worked in some of our personal stories and kept the ceremony light-hearted and sentimental (which is hard considering he didn't know us). That was exactly what we were looking for. He is an excellent speaker and made my shy groom feel much more comfortable by taking a lot of the guess work out because he was so experienced. ”

“He is personable, easy-going, and definitely has a great sense of humor, so he fit in with us perfectly. He did such a great job at the ceremony that all my guests thought we were life-long friends - when in reality we had only met 9 months earlier. Honestly, if i could have created an officiant from scratch, I would have created Keith. Any bride and groom will be extremely happy with Keith Gugliuzza. He's a good guy, easy to talk to, easy-going, knows when to be professional, and when he can let a little humor in. For all my guests to be convinced that Keith and me and my new husband were life-long friends - well, I think that says it all right there - with Keith you're not going to get some cookie-cutter officiant - you're going to get someone who can really listen to the bride and groom and make them feel as special as they should feel. Reliable, personable, professional. I'd be thrilled to recommend Keith Gugliuzza to any new bride and groom. ” – Jodi and Marcus

“He not only performed the ceremony, but guided us through the entire process. He answered all of our questions regarding obtaining the marriage license and how to go about a name change. Our ceremony was tailored to incorporate traditions from both the Jewish and Greek Orthodox religions. By answering a simple questionnaire, Keith was able to take the information we provided him with and create a ceremony that left a lasting impression. After the ceremony countless friends and family members approached us to say what a wonderful job the officiant did. Their next question was whether he was a friend of ours or how long have we known him for. These comments were a true testament for how his delivery is personable, articulate and overall phenomenal. Thank you so much Keith for making our wedding day that much more memorable. We haven’t even been married two weeks yet, but are already looking forward to calling you when we are ready to renew our vows!” – Anna

“Keith Gugliuzza is an amazing guy. Called him last minute for a wedding in our home. He came in his day off to marry us!!! The ceremony was so beautiful. Everyone loved it!!!!! Keith felt like family . He stayed for a whole hour after and got to know everyone. The ceremony was so great I'm already planning a ten year vow renewal haha. Thanks so much Keith! You are the best!!!!” – Danny and Maryann

“Working with Keith was the least stressful part of our wedding planning. He was always there to answer my many questions promptly. He tailored our ceremony the exact way that we wanted it and so many of our guests gave us compliments. We were worried about how to incorporate a memorial for my husband's parents. However, Keith worked with us to make it perfect. If you are looking for a wedding officiant, Keith is the guy. He is personable, funny, and calming and we only wish we could have hung out longer!” - Nicole

“…He listened to my vision for my wedding day and always gave me suggestions. I wanted to include my son in our ceremony and he gave me an idea of having him walk me down halfway to my now husband and also the candle ceremony, our son loved it! He was always very thorough, informative and professional. The day of the wedding he was there 45 mins before like he had said to rehearse with us. The ceremony was beautiful he included every detail and even included a little prayer( he even moved out of the way at the end of the ceremony for the photos!) We are very glad we chose Keith as our minister!” – Kathleen

“Let me start off by saying I never write reviews, until I met Keith. My husband and I were extremely happy with him. He did exactly what we asked for. He is funny, sweet, and makes you feel very relaxed. I would recommend him in a heartbeat!!!!!” - Jennifer

“ Keith handled everything with grace, humor, and experience. He kept everything lighthearted and made sure we laughed and smiled the whole day. I was shocked to receive so many compliments from friends and family members (even grandparents) about the ceremony. Do yourself a favor and hire this man. He will do exactly what you want even if you don't know what it is you want.” - Jen

“Keith is absolutely AMAZING!! My husband and I started our wedding planning during COVID, and from our first initial phone call with Keith he was nothing short of professional, friendly and personable. Before our call was over my husband and I knew we were booking him without even meeting him. Communication throughout our time was seamless. He was one of our favorite vendors and would recommend him 1000 times over and over again.” – Amanda

“Out of all of the officiants my husband and I met with or spoke to, NY Marriages was not only the most affordable but much more importantly Keith Gugliuzza was the most relatable and down to earth. He had the most personality and we immediately felt a connection and knew this was our guy. He was always accessible and responded quickly to all of our questions. Keith wrote a beautiful and original ceremony for us and we are very impressed and highly recommend his services.” - Robert

“Keith was a sweetheart from the very first time we spoke on the phone. We felt as if we had known him forever and there is no better feeling than that. What we absolutely loved the most was how he smiled throughout our entire ceremony, it was so sincere and very comforting” – Jennifer

“Keith was really amazing! We met with him about 18 months before our wedding, and we knew he was right immediately. He was the one and only vendor where I didn't meet multiple people to see which I liked best; I knew right away that he was perfect. I emailed him a few times, and he always responded very quickly and answered all questions.” - Katlyn

“My venue suggested I use Keith as an officiant. And thank God they did! My first conversation with Keith I think we were on the phone for 2 hours while he got to know all about me and my fiancé. He remembered all little stories and things I told him and made our day extra special. He helped me outline a perfect ceremony. My guests could not stop raving about him. He’s professional, funny, and just an amazing human. I would highly recommend him as an officiant.” – Lauren

“From our first call, we felt totally at ease with him. We discussed our backgrounds, our preferences and ideas for the ceremony, and he has us answer a variety of questions to get to know us better. He helped us curate beautiful readings and was familiar with our venue (the DeSeversky Mansion) and how to time out a few key elements of the day. He was responsive, calming, and FUN! Rest assured that he can accommodate your specifications.” – Jessica

“Keith was an amazing officiant at our wedding. From my husbands and I first encounter with him we loved him from the start. He was very informative, attentive and engaging. We appreciated his wisdom and insight of his speech. His humor was great! My husband was very appreciative of the advice he gave him the day of the wedding. He truly went above and beyond. In a video taken from one of my guest. You see Keith bending down to fix my train after he pronounced me and my husband as man and wife. I was applauded by this because just a week ago Keith shared that he had surgery on his ankle but assured me that he will not miss our special day. What true dedication! It's also amazing when others pointed out his awesomeness.” - Shanna

“Of all the decisions we made regarding our various vendors and services, choosing Keith to be our officiant was probably one of the easiest and best decisions we made. Keith was personable, easy to talk to and created a beautiful ceremony that our family and friends are still talking about. Keith shared a moment with each of us the morning of our wedding and put our minds at ease and took so much stress away. He is professional, yet dealing with him felt like we were speaking with an old friend.” – Elizabeth

“From our first meeting with Keith up until our wedding day, Keith was exceptional. We found Keith after reading reviews about NY Marriages online and set up a meeting right away. Keith is very personable, funny, and sincere - I definitely felt like I already knew him for a long time, even though I just met him. These characteristics were very important because we wanted our ceremony to be genuine and heartwarming. Keith understood this right away” - Michelle

“Keith’s warm, helpful and was responsive throughout the entire planning process. He's also quick on his feet and seems prepared for all types of wedding ceremonies, so I'd recommend him to anybody looking for an officiant in the area. Keith is a total pro.” – Benjamin

“Keith was truly amazing. He was very professional and personalized our ceremony as if he knew us forever. Thank you so much for everything!! Highly recommend” – Rachel

“I even have a family member who has been married over forty years and asked for his info because she wants to use him to renew their vows for their fiftieth! He made the ceremony so personal, you would've thought he'd known us for years. It was also wonderful that while we were taking our photos during cocktail hour, he tracked down on his own the Best Man and MoH to have them sign the license as our witnesses. When he found me at the end of cocktail hour, it was only to tell me that everything was completed! He sent in our license the Monday after the wedding, and our marriage certificate was waiting for us when we got back” - Katlyn

“A few months before my wedding, my original officiant left her job without notifying any of her clients. With the officiant being a crucial part of the wedding, of course I panicked. I found Keith on one of the bridal websites and saw how amazing his reviews were (WHICH ARE ALL TRUE) so I decided to give him a call. After frantically explaining my situation, Keith was very reassuring and professional. I actually thank god (now) for the fall through with the original officiant because I don't think we would have had the same experience that we had with Keith. I am still getting comments on how amazing he was at our ceremony and how it seemed like he knew us forever. ” – Gina

“Keith is wonderfully intuitive and professional. We felt like he understood us immediately and had a handle on the direction we were looking to go in for our ceremony. As for communication, he replied quickly during the process and kept us all relaxed before the ceremony. We would wholeheartedly recommend him to any couple who are looking for a quality officiant who is accommodating, patient and professional.” - Lina

“Keith was awesome. We're not into long, drawn out ceremonies and he did what we wanted, with a smile. Delivery was great. So likable and genuinely nice and caring. He was professional and personable.” - Katerina

“Keith from NY Marriages was excellent! My fiancé and I spend a lot of time looking for an officiant. As the ceremony is the most important part of the wedding, it was important we find the perfect person! We had been to several non-religious wedding ceremonies before, and they were pretty awful! Keith was easy to communicate with, and he responded to emails and phone calls in a timely manner. He even helped edit our program just days before the wedding. On the day of, he was a great calming figure, making sure we knew exactly what we were doing, and worked with the other vendors and our bridal party to make sure everything ran smoothly. “ – Lisa

“Being a same sex couple from out of state we were apprehensive about vendors we chose and had to rely on the website reviews. Keith went above and beyond. He showed up early and met with us. His personality made not only us but our guests feel amazingly comfortable and relaxed. When it came to our vows, they were unbelievable. It was like they were written just for us with all of the personal touches. He is an absolute professional and is an expert at what he does. I highly recommend him not only for local ceremonies but also for out of state ceremonies if you are looking for a truly unique and humbling experience. We cannot thank him enough and hope that we meet again! ” - Ashley

“Our ceremony went smoothly and was light, at times funny and genuinely filled with love. Many of our guests asked us afterwards how we knew Keith because he seemed to know us so well despite us only speaking with him a few times. Everyone raved about the job that he did and we would absolutely recommend him again and again to future brides.” – Melissa

“Everyone complimented all the things he said and he had the perfect blend of seriousness, funny and heartfelt. We are so happy that we chose (Keith) to be our officiant and definitely recommend him to anyone else!” - Ellen

“We have gotten rave reviews about our ceremony from our guests. One of our guests even said it was the best ceremony they've ever been to! Do yourself a favor and book Keith/NY Marriages, you won't be disappointed!” – Jenna

“Family and friends raved about how well spoken and genuine he was during our ceremony and a few assumed he was a close friend or relative. He is so professional and personable. After the ceremony he arranged for the Best Man and Matron of Honor to sign the marriage license and emailed me a photo copy on the spot. What a great service!” – Jenna

“ Our friends and family could not say enough nice things about the ceremony and loved how it felt like he's known us forever! Would recommend Keith again and again. Thank you!” – Nikki

“Keith was honestly one of the highlights of our whole wedding. My husband and I, including our families were so nervous and had no idea what to expect but Keith walked us through every step of the process, while keeping us laughing the whole time. He made us feel so relaxed and all of our guests agreed that he delivered a well written, well spoken, beautiful ceremony. It was everything we asked of him and more. I would recommend him a million times over, just the best!” – Rachel

“Keith made our wedding ceremony absolutely perfect. It was like he was a part of our family. So many of our guests said they really liked our officiant because it wasn't just a "job" to him. He made us laugh, feel so comfortable and was really helpful with the entire process” - Meagan