Wedding Ceremonies by Bernie

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Introduction: Hello, I work with couples to create customized wedding ceremonies to fit just what they are looking for. Whether you want a short 5 minute ceremony for a small number of guests for a reasonable price or a 20 minute ceremony for a large number of guests and big venue I'll draw from my extensive experience to provide just what you want. Prices range from $150 to $325 depending on the package you select. I create non-religious or religious ceremonies. I have numerous ceremony templates and will show you samples of my work before you decide. If you want to make your ceremony unique and you're looking for new ideas, or if you've got a very specific concept in mind we'll create the perfect ceremony for the two of you. I've performed almost 100 ceremonies since 2018. I've also worked with Integral Weddings a highly rated provider of Officiant services in the Pittsburgh area on Wedding Wire. Contact me and I will provide sample ceremonies, references, or a sample video of one of my ceremonies if you like. Thanks for looking. Feel free to reach out to me by email or text. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Bernie Galanko, Wedding Ceremonies by Bernie

Overview

Hired 12 times

Serves Pittsburgh, PA

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1 employee

6 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Stripe, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

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April W.

Mar 26, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

We really enjoyed working with Bernie and can’t recommend him enough. First, he responded to my inquiry quickly on the app. Then he followed up with me via text, which was definitely appreciated, because it’s a better way for me to communicate. Bernie and I set up a time to talk, and I was able to walk through what my groom and I were looking for. He sent me samples of wedding vows that could be a good start as a template, and offered to talk with me again to finalize if needed. However, I was able to use the templates provided by Bernie to select the format that my groom and I would like. I also decided to do a unity candle, and Bernie made sure I knew where to get, setting the expectation that I’d provide this for our wedding, which of course was completely reasonable. Behind the scenes, my groom was a bit nervous when I told him “I found someone to marry us online!” LOL. I was able to assuage his concerns when I told him I was able to read reviews of prior customers, he was relatively local, and would collect his payment after the ceremony. Once my new husband met Bernie (who was 15 minutes early—bonus points!!!), they hit it off. We are holding a larger wedding ceremony in January which my husband invited Bernie to come back and officiate! Bernie was clearly prepared for our ceremony with everything we talked about printed out in a small, leather notebook binder and dressed in a suit. These are details we didn’t discuss, but it just showed that he cared about the little things that meant so much. After the ceremony, Bernie accepted our invitation to stay for dinner and cake, and visited with our family, which showed that he was interested in us. Again, just small gestures that showed he cares about his work and bringing couples to their happily ever after. Bernie, thank you for being a part of our special day. Couples that choose you will be as fortunate as we were!

Details: Commitment ceremony • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 20 guests or fewer • I'm flexible • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

Wedding Officiant

Erica A.

2 weeks ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

We reached out to Bernie last minute because our officiant cancelled on us last minute. Bernie responded to our inquiry promptly. We ended up having my father marry us in the end and Bernie was very understanding of this! His prices are fair and affordable!! He was extremely kind and helpful in this process. I would 100% recommend Bernie for all your officant needs!!!

Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 21 - 50 guests • I'm flexible • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

Wedding Officiant

Chris G.

Dec 31, 2023

Bernie is everything you could ask for in an officiant. He is professional, helpful, kind, and makes has a way of making everything seem calm and under control. We were so lucky to have Bernie officiate our wedding, and would recommend him to anyone out there searching for the right person.

Wedding Ceremonies by Bernie's reply

Thanks for posting a review of my service Chris. And thanks for choosing me to be your wedding officiant. All my best to you guys in the new year.

Becky S.

2 weeks ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

Bernie offered a calm presence during our parents internment ceremony. His comforting words and professional demeanor were just what we needed. We would highly recommend him if you need a person to speak at a memorial service.

Details: Commitment ceremony • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

Wedding Officiant

Edward P.

2 weeks ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

Very nice and was right on point to providing what we wanted in a ceremony. Had lots of positive comments from our guests. Could not have been more pleased. Thank you Bernard for a wonderful and thoughtful job.

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Bernard Galanko

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My fees are flexible. They depend on what kind of ceremony you want me to create. We go over all of it together. In general pricing starts at $150 for a short elopement type ceremony and the price for a elaborate ceremony, that requires extensive planning is about $325. My prices are also negotiable if you've got budget constraints.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I provide a free consultation phone call or video meeting, or even in person meeting if you prefer. At that point I explain all of the options I have for ceremonies and answer any questions you have. Then I hold your wedding date on my calendar for a period of time so you have time to think about it before you decide.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I studied in seminary when I was in college and I am ordained a non denominational minister. But many of many ceremonies do not include religious content. It totally depends on what the couple wants in their ceremony.

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