Charming Charleston Weddings By Rev Will

s the perfect length and it was personal with our story on how we met. All of our guests commented on how nice the ceremony was! Highly recommend Rev Will if your looking for an officiant!

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d him. I felt really great about our decision on our officiant. Then... he stopped responding. We have emailed/ called him on multiple occasions. He does not answer emails and his voicemail is full. Does not make much sense because he has 5 star rating on the knot and 4.9 on wedding wire.

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y he finds a common language with the bride and groom! He managed to create a comfortable, trusting atmosphere, so all photos turned out to be wonderful. And, most importantly, Carissa and Nick really liked all of them! Thanks, Will, for the opportunity to work with you!

r to thank for that. Not only was he professional throughout the whole process, but he made us feel as though we were loved, cared about and that our wedding was going to be as magical as we imagined. He was patient, as we made many changes to our ceremony and he took the time to speak with us numerous times, over the phone and email in regards to our expectations. We knew after our first meeting with Reverend Mercer that we were in great hands and September 26th proved it!

reat person to have celebrate our wedding ceremony. Our ceremony was short, sweet and personal! We highly recommend him!

e met in person I was so happy that he truly seemed interested in getting to know us as a couple. He walked us through the whole processional and made recommendations because we really didn't know much about how it was supposed to work. He was really patient and we didn't feel rushed, which was a breath of fresh air compared to some other vendors you meet. He sent our ceremony script (along with suggested readings) way ahead of time and worked with us to tweak parts of it. He also encouraged us to include a story about our relationship, which made it more personal. During the ceremony, he read beautifully (loud and clear) and offered great marriage advice. Overall, he was professional, kind and caring. I would absolutely recommend him for your wedding ceremony.

d friends about the ceremony, and Rev. Will's role in it. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant for their celebration.

s it. Did not have to change a thing. He was kind, understanding, and the best person for the job. We are so blessed to be afforded such an amazing opportunity as well as an amazing Reverend.

ceremony and vow options. On the day of our wedding, he was a calm presence, helping us to enjoy and appreciate the moment. I particularly liked his words about love at the end of the ceremony, which allowed us to have a moment to reflect before we were swept up by the rest of the evening. In addition to being an outstanding officiant, Rev. Will was kind enough to stay late after our ceremony because I had forgotten the marriage license. He was willing to wait for a friend of mine to retrieve it so that we were able to have it signed with witnesses that evening. He was understanding and flexible about the delay! Throughout the evening friends and family commented on how much they enjoyed the ceremony. They said that it felt very real and natural, and so they assumed that we had known Rev. Will longer than we in fact had. Everyone, including us, was incredibly impressed with his work!

person. Following our initial meeting, he maintained regular contact to ensure he was preparing the ceremony as we wished, guiding us through the process clearly. The wedding day itself went off without a hitch, with Rev Will's calm and professional nature ensuring that we were comfortable and relaxed throughout. We highly recommend Rev Will and thank him again for his services.

ance and together we came up with an outline for our ceremony that would please both my catholic parents and my husband's non-religious family. He sent us a detailed script almost immediately after signing the contract. He also gave us vendor recommendations and wedding planning advice. On the wedding day, he arrived early and provided us with beautiful Lenox unity candles. Despite delays, chaos and disorganization caused by lack of direction by the venue managers, Rev Will remained calm and put us all at ease. Once the ceremony began, all of the stress we were feeling earlier went away. It was a very beautiful ceremony and I received many compliments from our friends and family. I highly recommend Rev Will and can't thank him enough for making our wedding day so special.

put our worries at ease. We were able to meet him a couple of months before, and he went above and beyond what was necessary. We thought we were just going to grab some coffee and discuss the details, but he spent over two hours with us showing us around Central Park helping us pick our perfect venue. If that wasn't enough, he brought us to several restaurants to give us suggestions for our reception dinner. It is without hesitation, that we recommend Rev Will. He will forever be apart of our special day! Thank you! Cindy and Lindsay

and beautiful ceremony. All of our guests commented on how perfect and beautiful our ceremony was, which we can not thank Rev Will for enough. The ceremony fit our personality perfectly, which made it very clear he doesn't treat the ceremony as cookie cutter. After our first meeting with him, it was clear he was the best Officient in NYC, and we are so happy we worked with him! - Sarah & Kyle Karrenbauer

ry in a church but instead outside at our venue which was upsetting to our families and were searching for the perfect person to perform our ceremony and make us as well as our families happy. He did just that!!! He added a personal story about us too which everyone loved and we got so many compliments afterwards about how beautiful and perfect our ceremony was!!! If you are looking for an officiant look no further bc Reverend Will is extremely personable, sweet, professional and we just loved him and soo happy we used him for such an important moment in our lives!!!!

rything was rush, rush!). My husband and I felt comfortable with him immediately. We loved hearing about his professional background and he just made sense to us. He asked all of the right questions and put us on the right track as far as what we needed to do and when we needed to do it. He wrote a beautiful ceremony for us and worked with our wedding coordinator to make sure everything for the ceremony went smoothly. We had a daytime wedding in DUMBO Brooklyn near Jane's Carousel and Rev Will had experience with weddings in the park so that really put our minds at ease as far as how it would all come together the day of. We loved having him marry us and we highly recommend him. Thank you Rev Will!!

ecommended and we were comfortable with his personality. He was accommodating to our needs, such as working with us on location and time for our civil ceremony and rehearsal for wedding ceremony. Will also vetted out personal story and our personal vows; that was comforting to ensure that they flowed well during the ceremony. We are very happy to recommend Will for any of our friends' or family's wedding.

th words and his presence is profoundly calming. We sort of had no idea what we wanted in the beginning, but he gave us options and direction. He asked us to send him a personal story for him to share. We had sent one of how we met. Two weeks before the wedding, my husband needed an open surgery for appendicitis. Up until a few days before our big day, I didn't even know if it was going to happen. I ended up asking Reverend Will to change the personal story to the one we were currently in. It fit in with the rest of the ceremony seamlessly. Rev. Will showed up right on time and spoke with some of the wedding party while I was still trying to figure out how to get into my dress. Then, we began our ceremony 20 minutes later than originally planned because our banquet manager suggested we wait for more to come. Reverend Will was very flexible and waited patiently with us. The ceremony turned out to be more beautiful than I ever imagined. It's notably obvious that Reverend Will has had a lot of experience officiating weddings and is very willing to work with any couple to exceed their expectations.

were looking for in our wedding. Not enough could be said about his demeanor. Calm, confident and well spoken. He was gentle but confident in guiding the couple, the wedding party and the parents through the ceremony. We're very very happy and glad we chose to have reverend Will officiate our big day!

last year in Washington Square Park. He did a terrific job then and once again did not disappoint when he performed our ceremony. His good humor and thoughtful comments were the perfect approach for us, and we were both truly moved during the ceremony. I would recommend Rev Will without any hesitation whatsoever, he is a kind person who performs all variety of ceremonies making all who participate comfortable and relaxed. Thank you Reverend Will!

nd personalized which everyone enjoyed. His personality brings calm confidence with just the right amount of light humor which put everyone at ease. He was extremely well organized and gave plenty of helpful advice for the ceremony arrangements, down to chair placement and musicians. We are so happy that we found Rev Will and highly recommend him!

d to the point. He did everything we asked. Our guests are still commenting on how much they liked him!

met with us late at night to plan our ceremony, he responded to our questions immediately, and he was flexible with our adjustments and changes to the wedding day plans. Everyone has been raving about what an amazing ceremony we had and we owe so much of that to Reverend Will. He is fantastic. Thank you, Reverend Will, for making our day so unforgettable.

with him a few days later. From the moment we met him, we knew he was our guy! He was friendly, FLEXIBLE, very organized and willing to do our ceremony the way WE wanted. After dealing with a priest for 4 months and seeing a strict, inflexible way of doing things, Reverend Will was a breath of fresh air! He came up with a unique and personalized ceremony for us, which he emailed to us a few days after our 1st meeting. He had great suggestions for different things we could do for our interfaith wedding, and wasn't offended if we opted not to do certain things. We had everything in writing and could tweak whatever we wanted. He was very laid back during the entire process, but at the same time, he was on top of everything. It was so nice knowing that we didn't have to worry about him or the ceremony, so that we could focus on the other aspects of wedding planning. What he gave us, was a ceremony that completely reflected my husband ( a Catholic) and myself ( not religious) perfectly. Both sides of our family were thrilled with how it turned out, and I received multiple compliments during the reception about how touching and sweet our ceremony was! I would highly recommend Reverend Will! He showed up early, was SO calm and organized, and did a great job! I'm so glad that our priest option didn't work out and that we were able to find Reverend Will! He was the perfect man for the job!

ur ceremony and his presentation to our wishes and did so while remaining genuine and enthusiastic. On the day of our wedding, we very much appreciated his early arrival and his ability to communicate clearly to all involved about timing and placement. Our ceremony was held in a historic chapel and Reverend Will seemed at ease in traditional robes while reading from the Book of Common Prayer. We expect our ceremony might have been more formal than a Central Park Ceremony and Reverend Will’s confident officiating added an elegant and authentic touch. We highly recommend him!

You can personalize it anyway you want too. He was just awesome! He came early to the venue to do a quick run through with the party

nt and Rev Will was exactly that. We always felt comfortable working with him and never once thought we were being judged. We live in Florida but due to FL not recognizing gay marriage we had to come to NYC in order to get married. We had a lot to accomplish in the 4 short days we had to prepare before the wedding and Rev Will was very accommodating of that schedule. He answered all of our annoying questions or even questions we had already asked before and even answered some questions we didnt know to ask all while guiding us in the right direction since we really had no clue what to do in some areas. We even got lost in Central Park on the way to the wedding location and he patiently waited in the cold until we were smart enough to figure out where we should be..lol. All in all we were more than 100% satisfied working with Rev Will and i would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a fun, informative, kind, listening and down right awesome marriage officiant! Please reach out to Rev Will and schedule him for your wedding.. trust me you wont be disappointed.

rked with us adding new things to incorporate to the ceremony days before. Rev Mercer is very friendly and easy to talk to...so don't hesitate to pick him to officiate your wedding. Estelvin & Jennifer Rodriguez March 07, 2014 Central Park

eartfelt words made our wedding ceremony a wonderful experience - such an important role in what was the most amazing day of our lives! Arranging our wedding from the other side of the world was not an easy task however despite the distance, Reverend Will guided us with his knowledgable recommendations and genuine warmth to make our wedding day truly perfect!

d in a wedding, he quickly responded to any of our questions. He did a great job of understanding our personality as a couple and was very accommodating to suggestions on our vows for our big day. The day before our wedding NYC was hit with 8 inches of snow……but Rev. Will assured us that if our first choice of Central Park wasn’t possible then there were other options. However, our wedding day was bright and sunny, and Rev. Will conducted our service in central park with a beautiful blanket of snow as our backdrop…it was PERFECT! Thanks Rev. Will for helping to make our dream wedding a reality! Dan and Jeff

religious (or not) we wanted it to feel, we even had a say in what he wore (robe, suit, shawl, etc) He seamlessly incorporated a last minute story change due to a bridesmaid's unexpected absence. He was professional, flexible, friendly, fun and made our day memorable but making it exactly how we wished it to be.

erfect ceremony, and both sides of our family loved it. Rev Will is the best!

hout the planning process he was flexible with scheduling meetings, attended our ceremony rehearsal, and showed up early on our wedding day. The ceremony was beautiful and it was all thanks to his guidance and professionalism. Thanks, Rev. Will!

. He did a great job of understanding our personality as a couple and accommodated all our requests to make the most memorable ceremony! Our guests were overly impressed with his delivery and professionalism during our ceremony. We would highly recommend Rev Will if you are looking for an amazing officiant in the NYC area!

Will by searching for our wedding destination. He was the only wedding officiant that we have been in contact with and it felt right from the first moment. The service that, Rev. Will has given us during the planning time was absolutely fantastic. He answered our questions promptly via email and took time to make suggestions and explain everything even over the phone. On the big day, finally, the ceremony was just as we have imagined: it was simple and intimate but sensual, with many beautiful and important words, personal aspects and a lot of emotions. We were both very touched of it. Rev. Will must be the best wedding officiant you could wish for. His warm personality, his competence and professionalism makes the finest moments of the wedding brighten and become a wonderful memory for life. We would like to thank Rev. Will for all that he has done for us from all of our hearts! Ervin & Eszter

h a wonderful ceremony. He was prompt, professional, and communicative, everything that a couple could hope for on their wedding day.

! Throughout the time between booking and the big day, Will stayed in consistent communication with us, responded promptly to our questions, and even met with us to get coffee when we were in town to go over everything in person. His laid back personality, combined with his responsiveness and attention to detail put us at ease and gave us one less thing to worry about while planning a destination wedding. He put together a beautiful ceremony, incorporated personal details with our input, and made every one of our guests and family members feel welcome and a part of the ceremony. We would recommend him to anyone in any type of wedding looking for a professional, fairly priced, attentive and organized officiant.

iews. Organising a wedding in New York from Australia is no small task but it is certainly made easier when dealing with true professionals. From the initial email to our very first meeting on the day of our wedding things were perfect! Its the little things like promptly replying to emails and ensuring all questions regardless of how silly they may seem are answered, and we certainly found this to be the case with Rev Will. Even making changes to the ceremony a couple of days before the actual day didn't seem to phase him. Both my husband and I felt like we had known Rev Will for years. The ceremony was beautiful and he even suggested the PERFECT spot to get married in Central Park. We would highly recommend him!! Thanks Rev Will!!

hat if Rev Will wasn't a part of our ceremony it would not have been the same. Our ceremony was quick, simple and too the point! Just what I wanted!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!

ortable with him right away. He was also very organized, and he was really able to break down the wedding ceremony for us, so we knew just what to expect. He wrote a beautiful ceremony for us- to reflect our values and feelings. The wedding itself was wonderful- he leads with a comfortable voice, and set a tone that was the perfect balance of touching and light-hearted. We have had countless friends and family members comment on how great the ceremony and Reverend Will were. We are so grateful to Reverend Will, and so happy to recommend him to everyone!

us into having it by the Lake in Central Park, What a day. The weather was perfect. The service was just what we wanted. Rev Will couldn't have done a better job in making our day special for both of us. Talk to him. You will not be disappointed.

iant. My husband and I are a heterosexual couple, but it was important to us to have an officiant who believed in marriage equality who was still religiously-based. Rev. Will was happy to work with us and was very flexible and knowledgable about our ceremony location (Central Park's Conservatory Garden). He even helped us stage the wedding (where we would stand, where our guests would stand, a rose ceremony for our mothers, etc.). He gave us a breakdown of the ceremony agenda so we knew exactly how the ceremony would go. He gave such clear instructions and details that, based on his directions, I was able to run a very smooth rehearsal with just myself and the wedding party and there were no surprises on the big day. He showed up early to the ceremony and interacted with our guests. My husband's Granny, who is very religious, really took to him and said he seemed extremely spiritual, which made her comfortable with him.