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    Waldina C. Sent on 12/04/2022
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    5 Stars Doesn't Cut It!

    We cannot say enough good things about Rev. Fred Harger. A true professional at what he does. Who, not only helped to orchestrate a beautiful ceremony for us but also provided many suggestions, assistance, and direction along the way that kept this bride and groom at ease throughout our wedding.

    Rev. Fred Harger has a wealth of knowledge in performing ceremonies and it showed right from the start. From the graceful manner in which our ceremony was written to how it was executed in coordination with the event team, Fred was extremely helpful which made everything flow as smooth as it did.

    Not only should 'Be Wed By Fred' qualify for your list of choices, he should be your first choice! Thank you again Fred, we very much appreciate all that you did in making our day so special.

    Best Regards,
    Waldina and Brian
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    Steph Sent on 10/05/2022
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    Fred is simply amazing

    Fred was truly amazing! He is a genuine, kind and caring man who enjoys bring families together. He also helped keep our wedding party and family organized by guiding us through the rehearsal and wedding day. Fred was truly amazing and helped make our day go off without a hitch.
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    Tanya Sent on 06/28/2022
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    Worth The Hire!!

    Fred really cares about making your day as special as you’ve always wanted it. He gets to know you a bit beforehand to get an idea of who you are and is extremely attentive. Personable, professional, thorough, and reliable! If you want your day to be less stressful than you anticipate, hire Fred!
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    Pick fred!

    Married 10/10/20. The moment we met Fred we just knew that we wanted him to officiate our wedding! With 2020 being the year it's been he made sure that our day would still be special for us even though it wasn't what we originally planned for. That alone made everything easier and stress free. So much so that we booked him for our "Bigger" day next year! We absolutely loved working with Fred and HIGHLY recommend him to others for their special day.
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    Isabelle M. Sent on 07/03/2021
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    Amazing part of our wedding!

    I couldn't imagine our ceremony being done by anyone but Fred! It was well written and just perfect for us. He was so helpful with a variety of other tasks in addition to being amazing officiant- helped put in my veil, bussel my dress, along with many other things! Very personable and fun to be around and really helped us understand all the facets of our ceremony!
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    Stephen C. Sent on 12/31/2020
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    The best we could have asked for

    Fred was more than we could have asked for, he was fully supportive and knowledgeable throughout the planning process. He is the kindest man you could ever have for your wedding and he was not just an officiant but a major part of our union. We had our wedding at Gillette Castle in Lyme CT which has connections to Sherlock Holmes and Fred came to the occasion in full Holmes garb which was very special. The weather was not accommodating nor were the staff at the venue and Fred made the best out of it and made it all the more special because of that. If you get the chance 100% use this man for your wedding, I promise you.
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    Elizabeth S. Sent on 11/01/2020
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    Amazing service and extremely easy going!

    I would highly recommend "Be Wed By Fred" for your big day! He was extremely accommodating and very personable-super easy to talk to. Knowledgeable which was beyond helpful and made my decisions very easy. We had a quick thrown together plan and Fred helped us navigate through with such ease. He went with the flow and gave us direction which made our day very special and memorable. We had a Halloween day of the dead theme which he was all about and even dressed up for the part! He was like one of the family and you can’t/won’t go wrong with him as your number one choice!! - Scott and Elizabeth
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    Victoria B. Sent on 10/27/2020
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    Fred to the rescue!

    In looking for an officiant we wanted somebody down to earth and able to match our laid back style. When we first met with Fred we knew we had found our guy! Fred was able to tailor a short and sweet ceremony and also guided us through the whole process from vows to what we needed to do at town hall to make it official. The day of our wedding Fred made sure everything went super smoothly. We were also lucky Fred stuck around for a few minutes after the ceremony - turns out he was the only one who could figure out how to bustle my dress!! We can’t thank you enough Fred!
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    Katherine W. Sent on 10/23/2020
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    The custom wedding experience!

    The name says it all. If you are looking for an officiant, Fred is your guy. Our ceremony was exactly what we wanted from start to finish. He did a thorough consultation and made many helpful suggestions about things to incorporate that we hadn't considered or didn't even know about. His focus was on crafting something for us that fit us as a couple and had humor, lightness and great flow. Book him! You won't be sorry.
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    Joseph L. Sent on 10/27/2020
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    Amazing JP!

    Very thorough, professional, fun
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    Jona B. Sent on 10/22/2020
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    So glad we picked him to be a part of our big day

    I would definitely recommend Fred for any wedding! He is so kind and made sure that everything at the ceremony ran smoothly. He even brought extra bobby pins, clips, etc at the wedding in case I needed to use them. He was such a pleasure to work with!
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    Evelyn H. Sent on 10/30/2020
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    Great JP! We love Fred!

    Fred was a wonderful JP! He spent time getting to know us to make sure our day was perfect and the ceremony was totally customized to fit our style. His ceremony suggestions were great! We got to pick all the elements. We also did premarital counseling with him too. Definitely recommend! Very organized and responsive!
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    Taylor Sent on 10/14/2020
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    More than 5 Stars!

    Fred made our wedding a dream! Even among the pandemic and the constant changes and unknowns he was on top of it all and very accommodating. Fred offered a personalized ceremony that was the perfect fit for my husband and I. If I could rate him more than 5 stars I would. The day of the wedding he was prepared with everything I could possibly need and everything I had forgotten to bring (scissors!). He helped me into the car after the ceremony and was great fun during the reception! All my friends have told me how much they LOVE Fred. He will be doing my best friend's wedding this weekend and I cannot wait to party with him again!! Thank you Fred for making our wedding more than we could have ever expected!! We love you!
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    Melissa P. Sent on 10/31/2020
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    Super Helpful

    We had the opportunity to work with Fred for our wedding on September 12, 2020. With this pandemic happening, we were very nervous about how the ceremony would be since it is the most important part of the day. Fred was extremely helpful and supportive. He nailed our story, made us feel special and really got the guests involved. Fred went above and beyond on the day of our wedding. He is a jack of all trades and had everything you could have possibly needed for any mishaps. He continued to support us even after the ceremony. He was super helpful during our rehearsal and made sure everyone fully understood their roles. We would highly recommend Fred and are so happy that we had the chance to work with him.
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    Aubrey S. Sent on 10/14/2020
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    Highly Recommend!

    Fred was awesome. He gave us all the tools we needed to customize our ceremony to "us". We had no clue what we were doing and he provided sample ceremony elements, vows, and other ideas and suggestions. He was also willing to customize our ceremony. His direction at the rehearsal made the next day run smoothly. He was responsive to our inquiries and contacted us when he thought he'd be late (he wasn't). We opted for a shorter ceremony and he kept our guests engaged throughout. He even knew exactly where to stand to be in (or out!) Of the pictures! Thanks for making our special day even more wonderful!
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    Lilyanna Sent on 10/30/2019
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    Trust me, get wed by Fred.

    I found Fred here on Wedding Wire a few months ago after a long and arduous search for an officiant I felt fit the bill. My now husband and I are pretty laid back and were looking for someone a little more fun and creative than the typical droning JP. I immediately felt comfortable with Fred from our first correspondences, he took a good amount of time in our initial meeting to get our full story and crafted our ceremony to be exactly how we wanted it. I joked that we were considering an Elvis impersonator and he didn’t even totally shut down the opportunity, he wants to make couples happy and the day exactly how the want! He managed to wrangle our families through the rehearsal and made everyone’s duties very clear and stress free. Fred also joined us for the reception and everyone was raving about how great he was not only as an officiant but as a genuine, caring, fun person. I cannot thank Fred enough for making our day so special and memorable.
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    Kaylee B. Sent on 11/23/2019
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    Made our ceremony very special

    We loved working with Fred. It's been a month since our wedding and we are still getting compliments on our beautiful and personal ceremony. Fred made that all possible. He helped guide us through the whole process and gave us many options for how we'd like our day to go. We did the knot tying, and read our own vows. He held our hands and helped make sure we accomplished everything we wanted for our ceremony. We are so grateful for Fred!

    Be Wed By Fred's reply:

    Kaylee & Chris, it was a pleasure to hold your hands. :-)
    From the moment I met you both I knew we were going to hit it off. Thank you for allowing me to meet your friends and families and to be a part of helping craft your special day.
    May the journey be long and happy and the blessings many.
    Warmest regards,
    Fred
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    Melissa B. Sent on 01/02/2020
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    We are so grateful for Fred!

    Fred was such a special part of our wedding day. Since meeting him last February to chat about hiring him to be our officiant, we were impressed with his organization and knowledge about all things wedding - he gave us so many options to customize our ceremony and make sure the entire day would go smoothly. We were able to consider ways to honor both of our family traditions and beliefs, and involve our guests in a community ceremony. He attended our rehearsal dinner and met our friends and family, came early the day of the wedding to make sure everything was ready to go, had a tissue at the ready as I cried all the way through reading my vows, assisted our photographer in getting family together for pictures and made sure we had a drink in our hands as soon as the reception started!

    Fred is a true professional, and his passion for helping couples celebrate their love is real. He helped make our farm wedding heartfelt, genuine, and fun! Fred brings much more than advertised, and we can't recommend him enough!
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    Ashley Sent on 12/04/2019
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    We were Wed by Fred!

    Wed by Fred was great! He took his time during our first meeting to explain the ceremony process, explain all the options available to us, and really get to know us. He was very responsive throughout the wedding planning and was more to happy to answer all of our questions. During the rehearsal, he was able to gain the attention of our rowdy bridal party to instruct them on their responsibilities. During the ceremony, he told our guests to put their phones away and our pictures are so much better for it! Not one phone in any of our pictures! The ceremony went by perfectly and Fred made it that much better.

    Be Wed By Fred's reply:

    Ashley & Jamie, it was a pleasure to be a part of your day at Aria. Thank you so much for including me and allowing me to experience and help guide your special day. And the sprinkles were an awesome addition to the festive day. May your love continue to flourish and grow.
    Fred
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    Tamara Sent on 01/25/2020
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    Amazing- hire him!

    I don’t even know where to begin, Fred was so wonderful to work with. Going into our first meeting I was a little confused as to why he scheduled two hours, but quickly realized why. Fred took the time to explain the entire process in great detail from the day itself to the months leading up to it. He had so many different ceremony examples and endless aspects to integrate into the ceremony to truly make it your own. We ended up incorporating the hand fasting ceremony which was so unique and meaningful - had it not been for Fred this is something we would not have even considered or realized we can do. He also really got to know us and our story to ensure he could truly make our ceremony our own - he even secretly worked with our parents for a little add on during the ceremony. And trust us, we didn’t give him that much guidance from info to how we wanted the ceremony to run, and he did a flawless job. Really better than I ever could have imagined. He was on top of EVERY detail, from how to stand, hold the rings, how long “the kiss” should last etc. We were fully prepared and knew exactly what to do walking down the aisle thanks to him.
    The day of he arrived early and he even had Bobby pins that he personally helped fix my hair with and brought shalls for all the girls in case they got chilly walking down the aisle - seriously what JP does that? No one, and that’s exactly what sets Fred apart - and that’s just the start of his emergency kit (that luckily we didn’t need).

    Words really don’t do Fred justice, I highly recommend you find out why by hiring him yourself.

    Thank you!!
    Tamara & Shaun Mitchell
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    Kiersten H. Sent on 08/24/2019
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    Attentiveness to detail was outstanding

    Fred put my husband and myself totally at ease. He spent time listening to us and was always in our corner as we navigated coordinating a wedding. He is thoughtful and kind, and our day wouldn’t have been as perfect without Fred. We couldn’t recommend him any more highly!!!
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    Fred the magnificent!

    Finding an officiant from a huge pool on wedding wire was daunting. But, after meeting Fred we knew he was the perfect fit. He put us at ease and made the process simple and easy! He lived up to all the great reviews and really exceeded our expectations. He was easy to get in contact with, and gave us plenty of options and examples for the ceremony. He made me feel super prepared at the rehearsal by going through everything with detail and organization (including how to stand and hold my flowers so I would look great in pictures!!) When it came to the day, Fred was there to make sure everything went smoothly before the ceremony. He came with a bag of tricks with everything needed for emergencies. He even made a perfect makeshift boutonnière complete with ribbon and pin for my dad after we realized one was missing! People raved about “our story” that he wrote for us. After the ceremony he stayed to help organize family for pictures and really kept everything together for us. If you want a person with experience that will leave you with only the happiest memories go for Fred! Thanks for going above and beyond.

    Liz & Gui
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    Sarah Sent on 07/16/2019
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    Best Officiant Ever.

    Where to begin? Fred may have been the most unexpectedly amazing part of this wedding.

    First, we live in Florida so were unable to meet him in person--he was easy to reach and we had a Skype conversation. We chose Fred because he took the time to get to know us and gave us so many options for the wedding ceremony. Many other vendors sent us 1-2 sample ceremonies that were your typical, run of the mill, ceremony. Fred shared so many different options and we ended up doing a handfasting ceremony which I had not heard of until he introduced it us.

    Fred insisted we have a rehearsal since we have 14 people in the wedding party--a very good decision. It's a chatty group but he really took charge and made my life easy. At the dinner, he went so far as to organize the speeches and put champagne at our sears--none of which were his responsibility!

    The wedding ceremony was perfect and he gave a little story about Alex and I which personalized the moment. He also had bobby pins to keep my veil intact. At the reception, Fred continued to help us--he was like another wedding coordinator! Someone spilt on the dance floor and he stood there making sure no one slipped. Business aside, he was social and fun and felt like part of the group--everyone loved him!
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    Brittany D. Sent on 06/29/2019
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    You Can Count on Fred!

    Fred was highly recommended by our venue The Heritage Hotel to be our officiant! My husband and I truly lucked out and found a gem! Fred was simply amazing! He walked us through all the options for our ceremony and was always available to answer our questions! He checked in regularly as well. We did not realize all the responsibilities that the officiant is responsible for a wedding! With Fred, we did not have to worry about one thing! He was extremely professional and prepared! Fred has over 30 years of experience and you can trust that your special day with be magical! You can count on Fred!

    Be Wed By Fred's reply:

    Britt & Gary, it was so much fun getting to know the 2 of you and crafting your custom ceremony. Your family and friends were a delight, although I did think your Maid of Honor was going to pass out during the rehearsal! Glad she was better by your big day. :-)
    Looking forward to hearing about your 10, and 25 year anniversaries!
    Warm regards,
    Fred
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