Rev. Michael has been ordained since 2014, and became a professional officiant after spending 16 years and hundreds of weddings as a wedding photographer. He performed his first wedding ceremony in the spring of 2021 and switched fully to being a professional officiant in 2022. Michael has always been drawn to that beautiful moment when each loving couple publicly connects and affirms their ardent desires to share their lives together, and loves working with every couple to create a ceremony that perfectly expresses their unique love story and personalities.
Michael’s commitment to excellent customer service has earned him dozens of industry awards. A member of The Knot’s Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, he constantly strives to ensure his couples enjoy a ceremony experience they will remember and cherish forever. Michael is honored to perform weddings for any and all loving, consenting couples who wish to seal and strengthen their joyful bond through the beautiful covenant of marriage.
Michael is a retired opera singer and stage director. He holds a Master’s degree in Music Theory, and when he is not ministering weddings he is a composer of both classical music and musical theater works. Michael’s commanding voice has been used for a variety of audiobook narration and other professional voiceover projects. He also spent decades singing professionally with some of the most prestigious opera companies and orchestras in the U.S. and Europe.
Michael resides in Medford, NJ with his wonderful wife Suzanne. His love, devotion, and gratitude for her informs each and every ceremony he shares with the couples he marries.
