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About
Please Note:
Couples are responsible for applying and obtaining their wedding license from the county where they reside. All copies of the license MUST be present at the wedding or it is not possible to perform a legal wedding. I am not responsible for obtaining the license but only processing the license back to the county.
I offer both faith based (please note that while I list that I’ll marry Catholics, I’m not able to perform Catholic rituals, services or sacraments) and secular wedding services ranging from elopements, simply having you both say I do in your dining room, to formal weddings. I can customize your service to suit your desires and help you with writing your own or use standardized vows. Backyard, beach, church, the possibilities are endless. I’m also licensed to perform weddings in Ohio and Indiana for my neighbors to the south and southwest.
I'm passionate about making sure your day is special. I’m punctual, dependable and always available for phone conferencing if desired. I will gladly meet face to face prior to the ceremony depending on the distance. I'm ordained and also offer funeral and gravesite services and will gladly do baptisms. I encourage you to check out my reviews and to ask any questions that come to mind. Please let me know how I may serve you.
Please read my payment policies and please understand that there are no refunds of retainer fees once paid.
Overview
Current Top Pro
Hired 274 times
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1 employee
5 years in business
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Services offered
Type of ceremony
Service type (affiliation)
Christian
Catholic
Interfaith
Non-denominational (mentions God)
Need help writing vows?
I can work with couples who need help writing vows
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
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Taylore B.
Jul 14, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
John officiated my wedding in June 2026 and he was absolutely amazing. He started by sending us a lengthy questionnaire to fill out, which is what he wrote the ceremony based on. His attention to detail and making our ceremony custom to us was perfect. It almost felt like John was a longtime friend that was speaking to our audience about us! John officiated our wedding, but also spoke for us while we did a dove release after our ceremony. John was very sweet, friendly, easy to talk with, and his pricing was exceptional. 10/10 would recommend John.
Details: Wedding • Christian • 51 - 100 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal
Wedding Officiant
Sean K.
May 17, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
John is absolutely amazing! He wrote us a very personal and religious ceremony more beautiful that would could ever imagine! I highly recommend John for anyone who is looking for that special personal touch! He made our wedding day memorable. He brought God into the center of our ceremony and we were blessed to have him officiate our wedding.
Details: Wedding • Catholic • 51 - 100 guests • I'm flexible • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
Wedding Officiant
Matt B.
1 month ago
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Hired on Thumbtack
My wife and I couldn’t be more pleased. We were greeted with grace, kindness and respect. We give him full permission to use any photos from our ceremony to endorse his work. In fact we are happy enough that my wife and I would gladly share a secret fishing hole or two w/him. To any outdoorsman that speaks volumes !!!! We”ll hopefully be sending a report soon.
Details: Elopement • Non-religious (no mention of God) • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • I'm flexible
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Christopher M.
Aug 22, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
My wife and I had thrown together a last-minute wedding for our 10th anniversary together. Without John, it would have been disastrous. He was a complete professional and guided us all the way through a beautiful ceremony, and was very flexible and for a fantastic rate. Definitely a 5-star officiant!
Details: Wedding • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal
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Gary Z.
Jun 30, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
John was an absolute pleasure. He guided us through everything. Made sure we knew what to expect before and after, officiated a beautiful ceremony and really made it a special day for us. Thanks John!
Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 20 guests or fewer • I'm flexible • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
Wedding Officiant
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John Bazzo
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
PLEASE READ AND NOTE: I will hold a date for 72 hours without a retainer payment. Please understand that until you make your retainer payment we do not have a firm commitment. Recently I have had several occurrences of people booking me on short notice of their wedding date and then canceling the day of the wedding. Some of these have canceled when I’m actually on my way to the location. Please understand, I put time and effort in to these like I would any other ceremony. Due to this situation I will now not hold any dates that are 72 hours or less away without payment in full for the ceremony. I will also no longer hold any date without a retainer once we have reached an agreement to work together. I hope you understand that this policy is just me protecting my interests. I try to keep my fee as low as possible. Travel and fuel costs do factor into the price
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I make sure I have that date open and then we talk about the kind of ceremony they would like to have, how many people involved and then I’ll write a ceremony. I then send it to them for approval and then we’re ready for the big day.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?