Gilbertsville Officiants + Premarital Counseling

From This Day Forward with Rev. Darryl Cruz

Relaxed and Fun Wedding Officiant

Lehigh Valley | Greater Philadelphia | Berks & Montgomery Co

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Pastor Darryl officiated our wedding on January 17, 2026, at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego, and we truly couldn’t have asked for anyone more meaningful to share that moment with us. I’ve known Pastor Darryl since elementary school, when he was my pastor through his church’s afterschool program. What began as a connection from childhood has grown into a lifelong friendship. He has been a mentor, a steady source of support, and a father figure to me over the years. Having someone who has been part of my life for so long officiate my marriage to Jacob made the day even more special and personal. Pastor Darryl flew all the way from Pennsylvania to marry us, and that gesture says so much about the kind of person he is… generous, caring, and deeply committed to the people he loves. He took the time to make our ceremony feel warm, genuine, and true to who we are as a couple. It was heartfelt without feeling formal or distant, and he helped create an intimate, down-to-earth moment that we’ll treasure for the rest of our lives. After the wedding, our close friends and family couldn’t stop talking about Pastor Darryl and how beautiful and special he made the ceremony. We’re so grateful for the care, thoughtfulness, and love he brought to our day. Pastor Darryl didn’t just officiate our wedding… he helped make one of the most important moments of our lives even more meaningful. We would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant who brings warmth, sincerity, and genuine heart to a wedding.

Karolyn B.

5.0

There aren’t enough words to express our gratitude to Rev. Darryl. We booked him early in the wedding planning process after seeing all the 5-star ratings. We just knew he’d be a perfect fit for our special day. We met with Rev. Darryl twice on Zoom so he could get to know us. He was very attentive and detailed in both of those meetings. On the wedding day, he knocked it out of the park. He even accommodated our request to say a few words in Spanish for our guests who primarily speak Spanish and it was incredible. We highly recommend Rev. Darryl!!!

Lisa S.

5.0

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Rev. Darryl Cruz is a wedding officiant that provides wedding services to couples on their special day, based in Gilbertsville, PA. Rev. Darryl loves what he does, which is evident in his work. He creates relaxed, meaningful, and fun ceremonies and promises to work closely with each couple to make their dream wedding a reality. Rev. Darryl understands that a wedding is one of the most important days in a person’s life. He strives to create ceremonies that are as unique as the relationship shared by each couple. He prides himself on his personal approach, and his relaxed and friendly personality immediately puts people at ease. He considers it an honor to be a part of such a momentous occasion in people's lives. Rev. Darryl Cruz officiates all types of weddings, from religious to civil and everything in between. He offers a range of packages customizable to the needs of each client. He provides a free consultation to each couple to understand their wedding vision. He is available throughout the process via phone, text, and email. He will help each couple to create a meaningful ceremony that reflects their love for each other in their own words. He will liaise with other vendors on the day to ensure a seamless and memorable occasion. He will promptly process the relevant paperwork to ensure that each wedding meets the necessary legal requirements.

Asian-owned and Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business

5+ years in business

Speaks English, Spanish

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Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Planning

Se Habla Español

Religious Affiliations

Christian

Protestant

Wedding Activities

Premarital Counseling

Wedding

Ceremony

Awards and Affiliations

5-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.2024.+2 more.

Hall of Fame

Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

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Meet the team

Rev. Darryl Cruz

Owner

I am an ordained minister and am able to bring my 21 years of experience and sensitivity to the various wedding services that I receive. Couples enjoy my joyful and relaxed style of service. I thank you in advance for giving me consideration to officiate your ceremony. All the best!

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Reviewers rave the officiant created deeply personal, heartfelt ceremonies blending warmth, humor, and emotion. He’s professional, organized, communicative, and adaptable—offering rehearsals, premarital counseling, and Spanish or cultural inclusions. Guests repeatedly praised him and strongly recommend his services.

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Megan D

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Darryl was highly recommended to us by a friend of mine, and we are so grateful he was able to officiate our wedding! From our initial consultation, he made us feel so comfortable ...

and that he truly wanted to get to know us as a couple. Darryl is very organized and easy to communicate with. He walked us through everything we needed for the day of and even things to keep in mind when getting our marriage license. We loved the fact that our ceremony was truly unique to us. We appreciated the opportunity to individualize each piece of language, which can be religious, secular, or a combination of both. His homily was a beautifully crafted story of our love from start to present, and even looking into the future. We requested he conclude our ceremony with a spanish blessing to honor my husband's spanish heritage, which was so beautifully written! We received compliments all night from our friends and family about how lovely and personable our ceremony was! We also had opted to do premarital counseling together, which consisted of a few sessions that were easy to schedule. Darryl was extremely flexible. I would highly recommend this valuable exercise with your partner to practice open communication!

Karolyn B

Pastor Darryl officiated our wedding on January 17, 2026, at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego, and we truly couldn’t have asked for anyone more meaningful to share that moment with us. I...

’ve known Pastor Darryl since elementary school, when he was my pastor through his church’s afterschool program. What began as a connection from childhood has grown into a lifelong friendship. He has been a mentor, a steady source of support, and a father figure to me over the years. Having someone who has been part of my life for so long officiate my marriage to Jacob made the day even more special and personal. Pastor Darryl flew all the way from Pennsylvania to marry us, and that gesture says so much about the kind of person he is… generous, caring, and deeply committed to the people he loves. He took the time to make our ceremony feel warm, genuine, and true to who we are as a couple. It was heartfelt without feeling formal or distant, and he helped create an intimate, down-to-earth moment that we’ll treasure for the rest of our lives. After the wedding, our close friends and family couldn’t stop talking about Pastor Darryl and how beautiful and special he made the ceremony. We’re so grateful for the care, thoughtfulness, and love he brought to our day. Pastor Darryl didn’t just officiate our wedding… he helped make one of the most important moments of our lives even more meaningful. We would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant who brings warmth, sincerity, and genuine heart to a wedding.

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Lisa S

There aren’t enough words to express our gratitude to Rev. Darryl. We booked him early in the wedding planning process after seeing all the 5-star ratings. We just knew he’d be a p...

erfect fit for our special day. We met with Rev. Darryl twice on Zoom so he could get to know us. He was very attentive and detailed in both of those meetings. On the wedding day, he knocked it out of the park. He even accommodated our request to say a few words in Spanish for our guests who primarily speak Spanish and it was incredible. We highly recommend Rev. Darryl!!!

Paul K

Thank you to Reverend Cruz for creating a ceremony that will truly last in our memories forever. He is incredibly adaptable—able to keep things traditional or casual depending on y...

our style. His expert guidance, reliability, and warm presence made us feel completely supported.

Monica S

We 100% recommend Darryl to officiate your wedding! Upon our first meeting, his kind, calm, and collected demeanor was apparent. Over the course of several meetings, he asked the r...

ight questions to learn about our story and he was able to weave it into a beautiful Homily that we will never forget. He took his time during each of our meetings and did not rush us at all. His experience with officiating weddings is top notch. There were several pieces of details that we did not even consider without him mentioning it during our meetings.  He is a great orator and both us and our guests were able to hear and understand each word clearly. He helped us navigate through ways to incorporate Filipino wedding traditions and church elements that made our ceremony unique. Even pre-ceremony, he checked in with us periodically to ensure that we were doing well. Darryl was an integral part of our wedding team and the day would not have gone as well as it did without him!

Karen M

Rev. Cruz did a wonderful job co-officiating our wedding. He stepped in with late notice and he took the time to get to know us and what we were looking for. He was very accommodat...

ing and had helpful suggestions for us. Rev. Cruz is a very kind and professional officiant. We highly recommend him!

Emily F

Rev. Darryl delivered everything we were looking for on our wedding day; heartfelt, funny, and truly personal. I chose him after seeing him officiate my sister’s wedding in 2024, a...

nd I’m so glad I did. We received so many compliments from our guests about how much they loved the ceremony and how personal it felt. Several people mentioned how it didn’t feel like a “typical” wedding ceremony (but in a good way!). He made the entire experience memorable and meaningful for us and everyone there. Highly recommend!

Amanda G

Darryl came highly recommended by one of our family priests, and he did not disappoint in the slightest. From the very beginning, he gave us the time and space to fully personaliz...

e each part of our ceremony, which made it feel incredibly meaningful and beautiful. He captured our story perfectly, blending the emotional, romantic, and humorous moments that led us to our wedding day. Darryl was extremely easy to work with, well-spoken, eloquent, and wonderfully adaptable, even with our last-minute changes. On what was a very emotional and nerve-racking day, he did a phenomenal job keeping us calm and present. By the end of it all, he truly felt more like a friend than someone we had hired, and that made such a difference. We cannot recommend Darryl highly enough, and we cannot thank him enough for helping make the biggest day of our lives even more special.

Amy C

We are very happy with our experience - Rev Darryl is great! He listened to our story and created a beautiful, personal wedding ceremony for us. I can’t even tell you how many peop...

le came up to us afterwards and complimented us on our ceremony. Our guests really enjoyed it and said they had never seen a ceremony like that before. We really wanted God to be included in our ceremony, so we liked that Darryl allows you to fully customize the language to be as non religious or as fully religious as you’d like it to be. We feel as though he really captured what we were hoping for. Rev Darryl did a great job communicating with us and the whole experience was easy and fun. He did a fantastic job. Thanks Rev Darryl!

Kara N

Daryl was amazing, truly professional, an excellent minister. Couldn’t have imagined a better ceremony. Book Daryl, you won’t regret it!

Kristen B

Darryl was amazing! We would highly recommend him for an intimate personalized ceremony. He is professional and very easy to work with, He created a wedding ceremony that was custo...

mized to us, weaving pieces of our journey into a meaningful story. Highly recommend!

Andy A

We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant than Rev. Darryl Cruz! He did an absolutely amazing job officiating our wedding — our guests were completely captivated from start to ...

finish. Rev. Cruz seamlessly blended our story and vows with the perfect balance of sincerity, warmth, and just the right touch of humor. It felt deeply personal and meaningful, and so many guests told us afterward how much they enjoyed the ceremony. We’re so grateful to have had him be part of our special day!

Kimberly B

We cannot say enough great things about Darryl, our officiant for our wedding at Bear Creek Mountain Resort. From our initial phone call, I instantly knew he was the right person f...

or us. Darryl takes the time to truly understand who you are as a couple, and he seamlessly incorporated our love story into the ceremony. The way he personalized our ceremony made everything feel unique and special. After the ceremony, we were overwhelmed by the number of family members and friends who came up to us, raving about how wonderful the ceremony was. Many mentioned how it beautifully captured who we are as a couple, and that was all thanks to Darryl's thoughtful approach. If you’re looking for someone who will go above and beyond to make your day memorable, I wholeheartedly recommend Darryl. He made our wedding ceremony a true reflection of our love, and we are so grateful for his wonderful guidance and support!

Kira D

We could not have asked for a better pastor to officiate our ceremony. Darryl is flexible and professional. No other person my husband and I would recommend. We enjoyed having him ...

and his expertise on our wedding day. The absolute best!

Allison S

We are SO happy that we chose Darryl to officiate our wedding!! He delivered a very personalized and heartfelt ceremony that many of our guests complimented afterwards! It incorpor...

ated details about us as a couple as well as all the aspects of faith that were important to us! We did the premarital counseling sessions with Darryl as well and those were wonderful too and definitely worth the time and effort put into it! Darryl was also amazing at the rehearsal and the day of the wedding. He gave us clear direction which really helped to ease our nerves! Definitely would highly recommend Darryl to any friends or family!

Lauren B

Rev. Darryl was amazing!! Can’t recommend him enough! He kept our nerves at ease by coming early before the ceremony to tell us exactly what to do and expect. Working with him thro...

ugh out the process was also extremely easy and helpful. Thank you Rev Darryl!

Olivia G

Working with Reverend Cruz is one of the best decisions we have ever made. He was incredibly thoughtful, organized, and supportive throughout the entire process of planning, rehear...

sing, and conducting our ceremony. Our families and friends all agreed that he was the best wedding officiant we have ever witnessed. Thank you, Darryl for making our ceremony so joyful, personal, and unforgettable.

Kristen F

We loved our wedding experience with Rev. Darryl Cruz! The day of the wedding he had everything under control and made us feel at ease. When he spoke at the ceremony, it was super ...

personalized and had the right mix of spirituality, humor and love. We had many guests come up to us after the wedding and proactively say how great he was. He had a great presence and made our wedding day complete. Would highly recommend to any couple!

katty q

I tried to write my review a few weeks ago. My husband and I renewed our vows and we had the pleasure, delight, and honor of having Rev. Darryl Cruz perform the ceremony. Everythin...

g was beautiful from the beginning, a very emotional and thoughtful ceremony with many memories of our love story. Rev. Cruz also included my children in the beautiful ceremony, reading the Bible passage. Thank you so much, Rev. Cruz, for the beautiful ceremony and a wonderful moment that will always be in our hearts. A very kind and professional person to work with, a very good experience. A plus he speaks Spanish

Julia W

We can't recommend Reverend Cruz enough! He was so easy to get in touch with, great with communication, and really took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for. We ...

also did the premarital counseling sessions with him and he really spent a lot of time asking us questions, getting to know us as a couple, and helping us have really important conversations to start our marriage off strong. It was so clear that Reverend Cruz listened to everything we talked about, because the ceremony itself was SO personalized to us. He even threw in a "Go Birds!" for our Super Bowl champs. We really feel like we formed a great relationship with Reverend Cruz, and all of our guests said his was the best wedding ceremony they'd ever seen. Trust us, Reverend Cruz will make your wedding day totally unforgettable.

Rachelle T

We were incredibly fortunate to have Reverend Cruz officiate our wedding. From our first meeting, he was warm, kind, and easy to work with. We met with him several times before the...

big day, allowing him to get to know our relationship and ensuring the ceremony reflected our personalities. His laid-back yet professional approach made us feel completely at ease, and he was always open to any questions we had. On the day of the wedding, he delivered a beautiful, personal ceremony that left everyone praising how amazing he was. Our venue coordinator even requested his information to pass along to future couples! I can wholeheartedly say that Reverend Cruz made our wedding day even more special. It is truly an understatement to say that working with him was the best experience. We are so grateful for his guidance and the wonderful memories he helped create.

Brad P

We had the pleasure of having Darryl Cruz officiate our wedding, and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience. From the very beginning, he was incredibly professional, ...

warm, and attentive to our needs. Darryl took the time to understand our story, incorporating meaningful personal touches into the ceremony that made it uniquely ours. The ceremony was beautifully paced, heartfelt, and perfectly aligned with our vision. Many of our guests commented on how wonderful and personal it felt. We are so grateful for Darryl's presence on our special day and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant who will make their wedding day truly unforgettable.

Rebecca H

My fiancée and I were struggling to find an officiant for our wedding. None of our friends and family quite fit the bill and neither of us are religious. We decided to check out op...

tions on the Knot where we luckily found Darryl! Darryl took the time to get to know us and our relationship over the course of several meetings, often times sharing advice with us along the way. He was warm, funny, accommodating and it felt like we were catching up with a relative. Darryl understood our desire for a secular ceremony and was also able to incorporate Spanish into the event, something that was important for our blended families! So many people told us how much they enjoyed hearing him outline our story. Darryl was very organized and we trusted him to have all the logistics for the day covered. He made all the effort to attend our rehearsal as well and met our families, and also took the time to check on each of us before the ceremony to help settle any nerves. We would highly recommend Darryl to anyone who needs an officiant, and we hope that our paths cross again one day!

Ian H

Pastor Cruz was excellent as our officiant. He worked with us every step of the way, asking us questions to make the speech as personal as he could! He ran any and every recommenda...

tion by us to make sure that we were okay with everything that was said. Loved having him and I cannot recommend him enough and I know that he will make your ceremony unforgettable!

Julie S

We cannot say enough good things about Reverend Cruz! Our meetings with him leading up to the ceremony were intentional and meaningful! We genuinely looked forward to our meetings ...

as it kind of felt like talking with an old friend and truthfully we are sad they’re over! Rev Cruz was a wonderful listener- and captured our light heartedness, joy, and love perfectly in our ceremony. He also left us with a great deal of wisdom entering into marriage together! We received many compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was and many people asked where we found our pastor. I would suggest Rev Cruz to anyone for their wedding! He is funny, kind, communicative, organized, and alleviated any worries we had big and small. It was a big bonus he’s a Philly sport fan too!

Mary F

Having Darryl officiate our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! The entire process of getting to know him was seamless and enjoyable. He has a unique ability to learn ab...

out a couple and then turn that into a beautiful story to share with family and friends. Every guest who came up to us after the ceremony shared that they couldn’t help but shed a few tears at how beautiful it was. Because of Darryl, our ceremony was intimate and personal in the way we dreamed of. I can honestly say that the ceremony was the highlight of our wedding and that is thanks to Darryl!

Mindy R

Reverend Darryl Cruz did an amazing job with officiating our wedding! He has officiated several weddings that I have been to and has always done a fantastic job. He is very easy to...

talk to and gives different options to choose from as well as letting you bring new options to the table as well! I wanted to do hand fasting during our ceremony which he made happen and it turned out beautiful! Our guests have all talked about how great and kind he was. I would choose him to officiate our wedding all over again!

Jillian S

Five stars is not enough for Darryl. He was professional, very organized, and thorough. We had a very specific vision for our wedding and we truly felt like Darryl took his time t...

o hear us and cater to our vision. He was patient with every question we had, even after the wedding. He connected nicely with our guests too and my only regret is that I don't think we got a chance to take a photo with him at our reception. If you're looking for an officiant, congrats because you've found him. Darryl is your guy.

Angelique D

I cannot rave enough about how fantastic Darryl was with our special day. We had a last minute change and brought him in very late to the game and he not only made us feel ready to...

get married by the time we were done talking to him but everyone we spoke to after the ceremony said it was one of the most beautiful and fun ceremonies they have attended ever. He made it personal, light, funny and eveything you would hope to bring happy tears to a room full of people’s eyes. Thank you Darryl!

Valerie M

We are beyond thankful to have had Rev. Darryl officiate our wedding. He was always professional, sincere, flexible and fun! It was really important for our ceremony to be bilingua...

l but it was more important to be officiated by a honest and good person. Rev. Darryl was the perfect fit! He was genuinely interested in getting to know us, our past and our future. It felt like a long time friend was marrying us! We laughed, we cried, it was absolutely perfect and special. Our guests raved about Rev. Darryl and kept saying they simply didn’t want the ceremony to end! Thank you for an amazing and one of a kind ceremony! It was absolutely our favorite part of the day.

Michael B

Rev. Cruz officated our wedding on 6-24-2023. We had a couple online meetings and met personally at the rehearsal dinner. On the wedding day he knocked it out of the park. He did w...

hat we wanted and what was needed. During the ceremony he told the story of our lives together. Our guests thought he had known us for years. Darryl conveyed the tone and pace we wanted for our wedding in a very personable and professional manner.

Jaime V

Couldn't have asked for a better officiant! Darryl was such a pleasure to work with, super helpful and made our ceremony so special! We can't thank him enough!

Eric C

Darryl is a true professional. He took the time to get to know our story and tied it into our ceremony wonderfully. (Our guests gave many compliments) With tight schedules planning...

for the wedding, you can trust Darryl to help you through the ceremony. We were fortunate to have him officiate our special day.

Phuong N

Darryl was our officiant and he was fantastic! Many people came up to us after the wedding to say how amazing Darryl was and how he did so well at sharing our story. What surprised...

others was the fact that we had only met Darryl this year, many thought he had known us for years! We enjoyed sharing with Darryl our journey through our Zoom sessions and he did a great job at giving us the right prompts. Each moment with Darryl was spent with purpose. He is attuned with all of the logistics that go into a wedding, and his expertise will make you feel at ease. My brother even said he wanted Darryl as his wedding officiant, so we look forward to seeing Darryl again in the future whether it be at my brother's wedding or another friend's wedding!

Jazmin M

The best decision we made for our wedding day was booking with Reverend Darryl Cruz! We wanted the process as seamless as possible, while still feeling like our story was being por...

trayed accurately to our guests and Rev. Darryl checked all of those boxes. He made it feel like we have known him for years after only two phone conversations. Guests laughed and cried during the ceremony and it all felt so very special. He is an absolute professional and was amazing to work with. 5 stars for sure.

Dino G

Darryl was a rockstar! From the very beginning, we felt very comfortable in our meetings with him. He took his time in getting to know us a couple and learning our love story. You ...

could tell he was fully invested and wanted to know every detail. This shined through on wedding day when he arrived early, greeted us, and formally married us in front of 150 friends and family. Darryl was funny, energetic, magnetic, and captured the crowd with great voice projection. We had numerous people tell us our ceremony was beautiful and our officiant was amazing. We wholeheartedly agreed. The ceremony was one of our favorite parts of the day. We are truly grateful for Darryl's services and couldn't recommend him enough.

Gianna P

We found Rev Darryl on the knot after searching many officiants for our wedding. We wanted someone who understood “us”. We wanted a semi religious but also bilingual ceremony. Aft...

er our first zoom call we knew we chose the best officiant for our wedding. Rev. Darryl took the time to get to know us and build our story over several zoom calls. The ceremony was beautiful I could not have imagined it to be any better! The way he told our story to our family and friends and incorporated our children in the ceremony was so meaningful to us. Our family and friends expressed how they’ve never seen a ceremony like ours and how special it made them feel to hear our journey on our special day. Thank you Rev. Darryl for everything!

Jennifer B

We found Darryl here on the Knot and he did not disappoint. He was so helpful throughout the whole process and was always available to answer any questions we had. Me and my (now h...

usband) have been together for 10 years and he was able to summarize our relationship perfectly and had everyone laughing. It felt like a family friend was retelling our story. I can't thank him enough for everything he did for us and HIGHLY recommend him for anyone that is looking for an officiant. I promise you won't be disappointed!

Michael F

When it came to finding an Officiant for our wedding. . . We were lost. We knew how much the right person was going to mean for our day, so we took to the knot to read some reviews...

. Quickly we stumbled upon Darryl's page, and were captivated by other's reviews. Everyone spoke of how their families felt like the couples had know him for years, and how tailored their ceremonies were. . . Let me tell you. . . He does not disappoint! Hands down the nicest, most genuine person I have ever met. . . The beautiful ceremony he did for us, would have been unmatched by anyone else. He took the time to get to know us, and tailored a beautiful homily, true to our story. Everyone of our guests thought he was a life time friend. . . And now he is!! We were even honored enough to have him and his wife at our reception, where he mingled with our friends and family as one of our own! Truly a remarkable experience and I would recommend him to anyone!! Do yourself a favor, and pick Darryl!

Maesha S

Darryl did a beautiful job with our ceremony. We still get compliments up to this day! He was able to package our 9 year relationship and beautifully deliver it to our guests duri...

ng our ceremony after just a couple of meetings with him. He kept our crowd engaged and present the entire time. He was a perfect balance of professional and personal (like family). He walked us through the entire process leading up to our big day to include reminding us of the things we never would’ve thought of beforehand and the day of. We are so grateful and blessed to have had him officiate us.

yahisdelle n

Amazing Ceremony from start to finish…We loved every moment. We went through so many great emotions with Rev. Darryl. Would recommend him for anyone looking for a great officiant y...

ou will not be disappointed. Everyone was full of compliments ❤️🙏🏼

Matthew H

Darryl was great! He did our pre marital counseling and also was our officiant. It was a nice ceremony and very professionally done. Would highly recommend.

Dan H

To say that Reverend Darryl was absolutely phenomenal would be an understatement. He spent time getting to know us, counseling us, listening to our story, and getting to know our p...

ersonalities to construct an utterly beautiful, personalized and thoughtful ceremony. He has such an amazing personality and plays to the bride, groom, and crowd. We could not be happier with our ceremony, it will be such a special memory that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much Reverend Darryl for making our day so special and putting in the care that you did. We will speak your name to any couple we ever meet looking for an officiant! -With sincere gratitude, Danny and Lauren

Gina M

Darryl was absolutely amazing and so pleasant to work with. He is so easy going and treats you like he has known you for years. I highly recommend doing to pre marital counseling D...

arryl helps you makes your relationship stronger and gives the absolute best marriage advice. All of our guest loved the ceremony and continuously giving praise on how wonderful and personalized our ceremony was. I will always highly recommend Darryl. If you book him as your officiant you will not be disappointed!!

Carlee D

My husband Kyle and I had the pleasure of working with Darryl this summer and he was by far one of the best decisions we made throughout our wedding planning process. It was impo...

rtant for us to have a ceremony that was both spiritual and highly personal. We made the decision to work with Darryl ahead of our wedding to complete pre-marital counseling. The entire process was incredibly comfortable, and Darryl began to feel like an old friend. We got to know Darryl and he got to know us  When it came to our big day, Darryl put together the most beautiful ceremony for our wedding. His homily was every part loving, hysterical and so perfectly Kyle and me. We could not be happier with how he captured our love. Our 215 guests have repeatedly told us that we had the “best ceremony they had ever been a part of” all thanks to Darryl. If you want an officiant who listens to your wishes, meets you where you are, and puts a high amount of care into your day, you can’t go wrong with Reverend Darryl. Darryl, thank you doesn’t cut it! We will cherish you forever!

Maria P

This was a wonderful experience! We had several Zoom meetings to review and to get to know one another and then a final walk through of the ceremony. He delivered a lovely speech a...

nd had everything that we wanted to include. I highly recommend him!

Lauren C

Rev Cruz did a fantastic job with our wedding ceremony!! We wanted a religious ceremony but also new we wanted an outdoor setting. We found Rev Cruz on the Knot and after an initia...

l zoom call, we knew he was just what we were looking for. We had several meetings with him before our big day where he asked thoughtful questions and took time to get to know us and listen to our story. He walked us through the process and made sure we were comfortable- he also did a great job at the rehearsal! The ceremony he delivered on the day was PERFECT - it was traditional yet modern, included God and our family and friends, it was heartwarming and also filled with laughter. We had so many people compliment Rev Cruz on the ceremony and many said it was the best they’ve ever attended. The ceremony is really the most important part of the day and he made it SO special for us. Darryl was a joy to work with and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant for their special day!!

Camila S

From the first time I contacted Rev. Darryl Cruz he has been excellent to work with. Rev. Darryl was our officiant at our wedding and we also chose to do premarital counseling. The...

premarital sessions were wonderful and we felt comfortable throughout the whole process - we are very happy we chose to do the counseling. There are no words to describe the exceptional job he did as our officiant. We are not very religious, but some of our family members are, and we wanted to honor that. He tailored the ceremony entirely to us incorporating traditional aspects of a ceremony with a personalized twist. He incorporated our best friend who is no longer with us, added humor, and an all around happy vibe. After the ceremony was over we had more people than we could count compliment Rev. Darryl and tell us how beautiful the ceremony was. Rev. Darryl was the first and only officiant I contacted and as I said, words cannot describe how thankful we are that he made our special day even more special than we could have imagined. Thank you so much!!

Kimberly G

Our wedding was absolutely wonderful ! Darryl was perfect for our ceremony. Our guests had nothing but great things to say about him . What a great day! Thank you Darryl!

Jeana M

Darryl was great and made the whole process very easy for us. He provided us with a number of "templates" to help make our decisions, depending on which direction we wanted to take...

our ceremony. He took a lot of time to get to know us and gave us a sweet and personal ceremony. Both sides of our family loved him, including us.

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From This Day Forward with Rev. Darryl Cruz

Rev. Darryl Cruz

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