Testimonials

May 2016

Fr. John was absolutely exceptional. From the moment we first began working together, my then fiance and I knew we'd found a gem. Fr. John was incredibly flexible with all of our ceremony requests. We had an instant connection with Fr. John. His knowledge, suggestions, ideas and ability to cater to our needs/desires really came through. Honestly, he blew me away on the first call! I just felt like I'd known him for years and he completely grasped what we were going for. 
Additionally, he was bride-centric and wanted to make sure my vision for the day was fulfilled which for me was important because I'm much more of a 'people pleaser'. When I'd call to make a request on behalf of my mother or someone else he'd stop me and say, but 'is this what you want?' This was phenomenally important for me and I'm so grateful he posed that question to me. 
The ceremony itself was absolutely seamless. He arrived quite early, warmly greeted the groom and bridal party, and just made everyone feel so at ease. His demeanor and poise brought a very spiritual tone to the service despite the fact it was outside which was important to me as well since I'd initially wanted to marry in a church. I loved the wedding packet he'd had me work from with all of the suggested readings, prayers, add on ceremonies etc. it made it so easy to customize our service and really personalize it to match my religion and my grooms spirituality. 
I cannot express enough the amount of compliments we received. I'm sure many brides feel this way but the moment I reached the end of the aisle, I just felt encapsulated in this spiritual bubble. I don't know how to explain it but I couldn't see anything other than my groom and Fr. John. It was a singular experience in my life. Fr. John truly made it feel like a spiritual union was happening. All of our guests said they'd never seen a more beautiful, loving ceremony which was a huge compliment because for us, that was the most important aspect of the wedding (aside from having all of our guests present). We wanted it to feel special, spiritual and moving for all witnessing it and Fr. John definitely made that a reality. 
I cannot recommend him enough. Fr. John was amazing to work with, responsive, punctual, kind, warm, effusive - just a wonderful person.

Stephanie & Howard

March 2017
Father John was excellent! He gave us so many tips and suggestions so we could create our perfect ceremony. We truly appreciate his guidance through the entire process.

Megan

September 2016

My husband and I picked Father John about a year ago. I did some research and we picked him because of his exceptional reviews! He most certainly delivered and was a pleasure to work with. From our first meeting with him he gave us some suggestions and whenever we talked about our family and doing something for them, he constantly reminded us that it is us getting married and it is what we want. Joan was very responsive with answering questions and the ceremony packet goes over everything you need and is super helpful. Before the rehearsal my husband and I were a little nervous because we did not know what to go through, but Father John came in and told us everything we needed to do step by step and got us in and out in 30 minutes! Everone loved him during the ceremony he exuted humor and professionalism. I would highly recommend Father John Michael!
Elisa

December 2016
We had only met him the one time and spoken with him once, but he made our ceremony feel like we've known him for years. He's funny and engaging and he wanted us to have a wonderful wedding. We had about an hour delay (not from the bride or groom) and he stayed and you never heard a complaint or an annoyance from him. We are so happy we had Father John perform our ceremony, we could not have asked for a better officiant. Thank you Father John
Nadine

May 2016

Selecting the right Officiant is such a personal choice to ensure it is exactly what you want for your day, and from the moment you meet Father John, he puts your mind at ease. He is extremely thorough in his process to ensure you receive the ceremony you are looking for and his lightheartedness, humor and caring approach come through. He has a calming presence and truly is invested in the bride and groom to ensure you feel special. If I could give him more stars his review would shine even brighter. Thank you for delivering such a beautiful ceremony, everyone at the wedding was speaking of how nice it was! Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed.
Susan

June 2015

Father John was an amazing officiant for our June wedding. He was very easy to work with and helpful during our entire wedding planning process. He kept us relaxed on our wedding day and kept the ceremony moving without feeling rushed. Our guests were very complimentary of him! 

I highly recommend using Father John – especially if you are looking for a ceremony that mixes both traditional and contemporary ideas.
Samantha

April 2015

Rev. John Michael was our priest for our wedding day and was absolutely amazing. When I first met him, he was so friendly, funny, and helped me understand the importance of the blessing of the rings and vows. I had many questions of course and for most of them he always responded with, "Who's wedding is it?" which made me feel so happy to know that he supported my ideas for the ceremony. I was so excited to hear that he was available the day of my wedding and could not imagine it being anyone else but him now looking back. He made our ceremony so perfect and said all of the right things so naturally. In addition, as a nervous bride it was such a great feeling to watch how smoothly everything went and trusting that he will guide me through the whole way. What I loved was that he turned us towards the guests when placing the rings on and saying our vows so that everyone can see. Pictures came out beautiful because of that piece of advice. We will gladly recommend him to anyone!
Jaclyn

September 2016
Father John was a pleasure to work with on our wedding day. He allowed us to totally personalize our ceremony and offered amazing suggestion in a very organized and thorough ceremony planning packet. When we met with him, he kept reminding us who's day our wedding day was -- Ours.

Jackie

October 2015
Father John was amazing. When we first met with him, he walked us through the everything. He had a binder filled with everything we would need to put together our ceremony. As he explained everything to us, he kept reminding us that "it was our wedding." My husband used that phrase for the rest of the planning process when someone wanted to give us their input! 
He was very quick to respond, and on top of things. I managed to miss the the large font that said "due one month before the ceremony!" Father John reached out to my husband and I about a week before the ceremony to get our choices for the ceremony. He told us not to worry, everything would be perfect- and it was!
Father John was funny and had our guests laughing during the ceremony. Thank you so much Father John!

Samantha

May 2015

Father John is great! He was very easy to work with and extremely helpful throughout the whole process. He talked us through all the aspects of our ceremony and made sure we were comfortable with all our decisions for the big day. We met with him twice throughout the year and a half we worked with him, and exchanged quite a few emails and phone calls! We booked him very early because we knew we wanted to use his services since he officiated my mother-in-laws wedding a few years early. He offered us a lot of guidance on how to get the ceremony we wanted, and helped us figure out the best way to include our mothers and grandmothers in the ceremony. 
Father John also ran our rehearsal and offered us some great tips on how to get the best ceremony, including how to stand, how long the kiss should be for the best pictures, and just general advice on getting the most out of the moment. 
Our ceremony was short but sweet for certain-- only about 20 minutes in total. Father John was right on track and funny. The guests really loved him. Before we knew it we were married and all his tips paid off and we got some really great photos, professional and other wise from the ceremony. 
I highly recommend Father John if you are looking to create a ceremony that mixes both traditional and contemporary ceremony ideas. We had some prayers and traditional Catholic blessings, but we also had secular readings. It was a blend that really spoke to us as a couple, and I think that resonated with the guests. Father John is really great at offering tips and advice on getting to the ceremony you want and will help you figure out what that means, because it's important to him that it's about the two of you and not anyone else. I couldn't be happier with Father John's services!
Casey

April 2015  

Dear Rev. John Michael,

It truly meant a lot to us that you officiated Our wedding. You took the time to get to knows and as a result the ceremony was perfect. We will always remember the kind words you said and how comfortable you made us feel on a day when we were already excited and nervous. You were different and very special in comparison with other officiants that I have seen perform for my friends weddings. Your kind heart and fun personality was exactly what we were hoping for. I'll never forget how you kept reminding me "Who's Wedding is it? and the ceremony revolves around the rings and vows. I also appreciate you introducing us to The string Quartets! I can't Thank You enough for making this day so special! 

Love,

Jaclyn and Mike 

Sept. 2015

Dear Father John,

Thank You very much for making Our marriage ceremony so truly special with your positive energy, warmth and joy.  You were above and beyond fantastic, and our friends are still commenting on what a wonderful job you did.  We feel truly Blessed that you married us, and grateful that you were such an important part of the newest chapter in our lives together.

Warmest Regards,

Leah and Ryan

Sept. 2015

Fr. John,

Thank You for officiating our wedding day!  You got the feeling we were going for and did a great job at our ceremony.  We had so much fun having you marry us! Our ceremony was perfect! 

Sincerely,

Amy and Mike

Jan. 2015

Dear Fr. John,

We just wanted to say Thank You so much for the wonderful service you provided during our ceremony at Seasons, It was better than we hoped and you made it so special with the prayers and your humor.

Thank You so much,

Tara and Jon

Sept. 2015

Father John,

Thank You so much for our beautiful ceremony and for   being a part of Our special day. Many of our guests approached us and told us they loved it. It was great to see people smiling and laughing and not falling asleep which happens at many weddings! It was everything we wanted and was probably the easiest thing to do out of the whole wedding! 

Alissa and Steve

Dear Father John,

Thank You so much for officiating with Rabbi Bill and being an integral part of our wedding.  We had so many compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was and how seamless you and Rabbi Bill worked together. you helped make our day very special and memorable and we will be forever grateful.

With Love,

Taryn and Steve

Sept. 2015   

Dear Father John,        

Thank You so much for officiating our wedding ceremony. It was exactly how we pictured it to be and we are so thankful for your help! We are so happy that you could be a part of our wedding celebration. 

Sincerely,

Samantha and Kevin 

Sept 2015

Father- Thank You so much for officiating Our wedding. You were wonderful. We had so many Guests commenting on how Beautiful the ceremony was. God Bless You! 

Lauren and Tom 

Aug. 2015

Dear Fr. John,

Dan and I wanted to thank you for making our ceremony just what we wanted. It was wonderful how you engaged the attendees and invited them to truly embrace and share in the celebration of our marriage. Your positive energy and humor added extra fun and levity to the occassion.

Sincerely,

Jennifer and Dan

Aug. 2015

Father John,

We want to express our sincere gratitude for you performing our ceremony. You are so great and everyone is still talking about what a great ceremony you gave. It was absolutely perfect and you were so calm. 

God Bless and Love,

Melissa and Wesley

Aug. 2015

Father John,

Thank you so much for a wonderful ceremony. Many compliments were given. Your personality and demeanor made us feel as if we've known you for years.

Thank You,

Mark and Lisa

Aug. 2015 

Father John,

As Our 1 year anniversary approaches, we remember Our Beautiful Wedding and realize that it wouldn't have been a wedding without you! May God continue to Bless You in the great work that you do.

Alexia and David

November 2012

Fr. John Michael O'Sullivan was such a professional throughout our experience with him. he conducted the perfect ceremony for our style and even described an Irish Hand Fasting unity that was a unique way to bring the two of us together. He was humorous, kind of heart and really made us feel relaxed and comfortable throughout the entire experience. My husband works in the industry and has seen literally hundreds of officiants. He suggested Fr. John Michael and I am so glad that he did. We couldn't be happier!

Jillian

Fr. John married my Sister 2 Years ago and from that day we knew we wanted him for our ceremony. Very easy to talk to. We had an instant connection.

Justin and Jessica

February 2017

Fr. John Thank you so much for helping us create our ceremony. Everything was perfect!

Cathy and Patrick

Thank You for helping us start this wonderful chapter of our lives together.

All the Best, 

Rob and Christine

November 2017

Thank You for giving us the opportunity in  having you be a part of our wedding. It will be the first day of the rest of our lives and we couldn't be more pleased to have you make that possible.

Love, Tina and Shane

March 2015

My Husband and I used father John for our March 2015 wedding at the English Manor. My husband and I are both catholic, but not super religious, so it was important to include a few religious details in our wedding without going overboard into a full mass. Father John was able to do just that for us. We had our initial meeting about 10 months before our wedding and form that first day I knew it would be a good fit. Every time either of us discussed our wedding Father John would interrupt and ask "Whose wedding is this?" to make sure that the answer was not "Mine" or "hers" or "his" but "OURS." He gave us a detailed packet with different options for ceremony styles and readings that we could do. He was willing to include as much religious stuff as we wanted while at the same time being a little more modern. My brother and brother in law did readings and father John was prepared for that as well with print outs of the readings in case they forgot their copies. Seeing how many other people had positive experiences with father John took alot of worry from me. I knew everything would go smoothly, and I was write. The ceremony went off without a hitch (minus my brother in law not being able to get the ring box from his pocket!) and I couldn't have asked for a better officiant. In fact, my brother may be using him too!

Kelly

July 2013

I am so grateful we found Father John. My husband and I had our hearts set on a beach ceremony, although I was raised in a large Catholic family. Father John was a perfect find, as he is willing to do outdoor ceremonies and will only make them as religious as you want. He gave us a packet with different readings, vows, and unity ceremonies, and told us it was our wedding and we should do whatever we wanted, although he did make a few wise suggestions of some things that would/would not work well at a beach wedding. When I found a different reading I wanted to include, he very enthusiastically agreed. We were able to create a ceremony that had enough religious elements to make me and my family feel comfortable but without being too much for my husband. Afterward we had people of all different backgrounds tell us how beautiful the ceremony was and how much they loved it. None of that would have been possible without Father John's calm, good-natured, and respectful manner. He was absolutely perfect!

Bridget

June 2014

I had the honor of having Fr. John preside over the Catholic portion of my inter-faith wedding. He stayed true to his (and his trusty assistant, Joan) word and worked with us to keep the wedding on schedule.
His sermon could not be more on-point than it already was and I received great feedback from many members in the congregation (Both Catholics and non-Catholics) on his sermon, as he was able to connect with the audience through his sense of humor and anecdotes.
In short, I'd highly recommend using his services.

Ryan

April 2014

Father John was recommended to is by a couple who have used him, and we are so glad we went with him, he put our ceremony together exactly how we wanted it. And it was perfect! He cracked some jokes and had our guests laughing and he was warm and enthusiastic with our readings and prayers. And very well spoken for our vows and ring exchange! Overall wonderful officiant!

Stephanie

November 2012

Fr. John was fantastic! so easy to work with and very witty and charming during our ceremony. Despite all of the issues with SuperStorm Sandy, he kept in contact with us to be sure everything ran smoothly the day of.
Thank you for your help and support! 

Danielle and Kevin