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Boston officiant help

LindseyW711LindseyW711
in Massachusetts-Boston
I'm getting married this July and still haven't booked a wedding officiant.  I'm a little stressed about this because I don't want someone who is too new-age or too religious (we are not having a religious ceremony).  We are getting married outside at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline.  
Any one have any good recommendations? Thanks!
Lindsey
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Re: Boston officiant help

  • ashleykellyashleykelly member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I'm having my brother-in-law marry me. You just have to download an application ( I found it at About.com) and send it to the govener with a $25 check. It seems pretty easy. They don't accept applications any earlier than 3 months in advance though, so I don't know if it will actually work! Here's hoping
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  • noodle_oonoodle_oo member
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    edited December 2011
    We were stressing about this too for our August wedding and so many people I called were already booked.  We are using Karol Simon out of Billerica.  She is a super sweetheart, but she is very new to being a JP (I think she just started last year).  She's so sweet, we really liked her.  You can find her contact info here:

    http://www.mjpa.org/search-results-grid.aspx?c=Billerica&r=1&pb=0

    That website is actually a great resource for finding JPs in other towns too.!

    We also interviewed Mike Backer:  http://www.mikebacker.com/
    He was really nice and we liked him too, however he was a bit more expensive.

    Good luck!
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  • amagwireamagwire
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Oh, I was looking at Larz Anderson Park as a venue, but ultimately decided elsewhere! It's so beautiful.  I used to hang out outside there and read.  You will get some beautiful photographs there! Sorry, no reccomendations on JP.  I had a difficult time finding one, and ultimately went with a Rabbi. 
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  • ebigelowebigelow member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    We are using rick perry from gloucester but he'll travel anywhere i think...
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  • BostonGirl82BostonGirl82 member
    Fourth Anniversary 100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    As the pp, suggested we looked on the mjpa.com.

    We ended up booking with Patrick Gecoya. We found him to be really nice and non-religious- exactly what we were looking for. He was also reasonably priced too. Here is his website if you are interested: http://www.justicepatrick.com/1.html
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  • soxgal12soxgal12
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    We are using Dan Griffiths (www.dangriffiths.me). He lives in NH, but travels to Boston to meet with couples.
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  • abilifymeabilifyme member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Please look into Tom Welch also.  He officiated my friends wedding and did an amazing job.  She also said he is very reasonable with his prices. 

    You can also try doing what we are doing and have someone close to you become ordained for the occasion.  THen they can officiate your wedding and it might be more personal than someone you don't know.  Just  a thought.

    GL!
    "If I were your wedding, I'd be sleeping with one eye open... " - Bride Wars
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  • eeyore4771eeyore4771
    Fifth Anniversary 500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    We used Tom Welch for our wedding, and even though he's out of Weymouth he came up to Boston.  Review in bio.  Here's his website

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  • gmf07gmf07
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    My sister used Rick Perry, too!  She had a non-religious ceremony as she and hubby are different faiths.  He was great!
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  • Krystalynne21Krystalynne21
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    We booked Carol Merletti.  She was so fun to talk to on the phone, and she gets excellent reviews.  When I spoke with her, she said she can make it as religious (or non-religious) as you want.  Her prices are great-$150 for the ceremony, with minimal additional fees for consultations/RD.  Her website is www.weddingofyourdesires.com. GL!
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  • nrsemcbnrsemcb member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Luv Luv Luv Bernard Hinckley-Norton,MA
    he has an amzing voice, is cool, calm and collective.
    he is probably 40 y/o. which I like. I like that he is young, and has a good look.

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