Wedding Officiant Phil Gallagher Reviews
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Winter Z. Sent on 02/10/2024
Phil is a delight!
Phil made our wedding that much more special! He is a gifted writer and a warm individual. From our first phone consultation to the ceremony, he was incredibly supportive and engaging! He truly makes you feel like you are the only couple he is working with, despite that being far from the truth! Phil helped us craft the perfect ceremony for our RMNP elopement, and it felt like we had a longtime friend there to officiate for us! In addition to doing an awesome job at the ceremony, each meeting we had with Phil throughout the process was encouraging, light hearted, and helped us get excited for the big day amidst the hustle of daily life. Phil is a delight, cannot recommend his services enough. -
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Annie Sent on 11/23/2023Made our big day extra magical!
It's hard to put into words just how honored we were to have Phil officiate our wedding. Not only did he assist in making our rehearsal, ceremony AND reception run smoothly, he was a huge help in the weeks and days leading up to our big day. Phil made and kept timely virtual appointments in which we worked to assemble our ideal ceremony script and check things off of our "to do" lists. He was beyond helpful in the fine tuning process as we got closer and closer to our wedding day. He reminded us of little details, like which hand to reach for when putting on our rings, how to relish in the day and not get lost in the stress of everything, how to carry on if we got lost when repeating our vows, etc. Knowing we had Phil as our team leader, helped boost our confidence throughout the entire experience–especially when we hit unexpected bumps (because not everything will go perfectly, no matter what)! Phil also put together a VERY detailed timeline for both our rehearsal/dinner and the day of our wedding and made sure that our event coordinators and vendors received a copy--this was instrumental in creating a seamless flow of communication for everyone involved. He even wrote in a time for us (the bride and groom) to have an intimate moment together after the ceremony where we sat down to eat and revel in the magic that just ensued. That ended up being SO IMPORTANT because we got lost in the celebrations later on and neither of us had time to sit down or eat during the reception. Another thing that we were so impressed with was his quality of care–not just for us, but for our vendors and planning team. Phil made sure to communicate important details with our cinematic team (timeline, transitions, etc) and even arranged a block of time for them to sit down and eat during the reception! He remained in constant contact with our parents, bridal party and event coordinator, providing guidance and support as needed. When I failed to supply a wifi hotspot for our DJ, Phil offered his phone without hesitation. We wouldn’t have had music at our reception were it not for him! Phil's attention to detail, quality care, thorough checklists/reminders, timely meetings, and natural charisma made one of the most important days of our lives so very special. We are beyond grateful for his talent and cannot imagine the day without him.
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Alexandra P. Sent on 12/29/2023Enthusiastic, flexible, charismatic! Exactly what we wanted :)
Phil was enthusiastic, flexible, and very easy going. He showed no hesitation as it began raining during our ceremony and carried on making changes as needed. He adapted our wants with his expertise and we loved it! -
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Kacie B. Sent on 11/27/2023
The BEST officiant and premarital coach we could ask for!!
I can't say enough wonderful things about Phil!! He took the time to get to know us as a couple, and talk with us about how we wanted our ceremony to feel before customizing a ceremony script together with us. I had no doubt we were in great hands and it really took stress off my shoulders knowing he was on our vendor team. We did premarital coaching with Phil as well, and he made it such an incredibly fun and rewarding experience! He is so easy to talk to, and he really customized the sessions to our wants and needs so we were able to get the most out of our time with him. It really helped us continue to build a solid foundation for our marriage as well as keeping us grounded and connected throughout the crazy process of wedding planning. Phil was so thoughtful and genuine throughout the whole process - our day wouldn't have been the same without him! -
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Jessica S. Sent on 08/21/2023The BEST Officiant!!
If I could rate Phil over 100% I would! Truly one of the best parts of our wedding day. Almost 7 months later, I am still getting praises for how amazing of an officiant Phil was for us. He was personable, professional and friendly from the beginning. Our first phone call, we felt like we had known him for years!! He listened to our feedback truly delivered the most amazing ceremony. He even asked me what I wanted him to wear!!! I thought that was a very special touch that I didn't think about before. If you're thinking about booking Phil for your wedding, DO IT! You will not regret it :) -
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Stephanie L. Sent on 11/19/2022People won't stop talking about Phil!
One of our vendors recommended Phil when we were looking for an officiant for our wedding. We wanted someone to help us write a nice ceremony script that suited our religious/non-religious views and guide us through our ceremony process. Phil delivered on that plus some! Our friends kept talking about how beautiful the ceremony was and how they actually listened to what Phil was saying (ha!) and they thought we had known Phil for years because of how approachable he was and genuine his script was. We strongly recommend Phil to anyone needing an officiant for their wedding (whether it be religious or not Phil can do it all!). -
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Nicole A. Sent on 11/16/2022Phil is great!!
We hired Phil to coach our friend officiant and it was 100% worth it. It took a lot of stress off of us (& our friend) and the “speech” he gave was perfect. Phil gave us multiple scripts / a sheet of quotes to potentially use. We made it our own from there! We honestly don’t know if we would have asked a friend to officiate if Phil hadn’t been there to help & we’re SO GLAD it a was an option. Phil is kind, easy to talk to and clearly very experienced at what he does. You should hire him! -
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Chelsea M. Sent on 09/13/2022Stop looking- Work with Phil
Phil is incredible! We ended up working with him through complete serendipity and I'm so glad we did. Phil was one of the most complimented professionals at our wedding- all of our family and friends absolutely loved him. You can feel him radiating joy and true passion for what he does. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect, he did a great job listening to us and understanding how we wanted it to feel and incorporating his expertise to make it beautiful and authentic to us. Although we got lucky and dodged the threat of rain during our ceremony he was completely prepared with a large umbrella and was ready to stand in the rain with us if we needed to. So glad we worked together, would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant. -
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Sophia V. Sent on 07/11/2022
Phil is the BEST!!
Phil is truly the most incredible officiant, and we can't even begin to express how grateful we are to have met him and have him a part of our day!!! From our first call, he immediately understood our vibe & crafted us the most beautiful ceremony we could've asked for. Come wedding day...our outdoor ceremony was interrupted by an insane hail/rainstorm that rolled in moments after we got to the altar - and Phil took it all in stride!! We laughed, and he effortlessly abridged the ceremony on the fly to help get us out of the crazy weather - all while managing to keep in the most important parts to us (our vows, acknowledgement of our passed family members, and our closing remarks/pronouncement). He really made our ceremony so special and his professionalism helped guide us through the unexpected weather! Hail and all, it was the most wonderful ceremony - we can't recommend him enough, and are so happy to have chosen him! -
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Rebecca L. Sent on 02/10/2022
Incredible!
Phil was the most AMAZING officiant I could have possibly hoped for. He made the entire ceremony so, so, so spectacular. From the very beginning, he was incredibly communicative and easy to work with. He sent me three separate drafts right away which I sort of combined and we finalized/edited together at the end to create the most perfect speech. And when the day came, it couldn't have gone more perfectly. We had our ceremony outside in Breckenridge, CO, in FEBRUARY in the middle of a snowstorm (trust me, while we were cold, it made for some of the most amazing pictures). Phil was so incredible and he came prepared with a laminated speech so that the printed speech wouldn't be affected by the weather, and he carried a huge smile and wore a coat, fully ready to brave the weather with us! He looked at me and said "if you get too cold, you just turn to me and give me a nod, and we'll skip anything except the most necessary parts. Or if you want a break, or to grab a shawl or a jacket or a blanket, you just give me the nod. I won't take it from anyone except you." Luckily, I was able to make it through that entire ceremony outside in my strapless dress in a snowstorm (like a crazy person because I live in Miami right now), and Phil was fully there for it! He kept us smiling and laughing the ENTIRE time! The whole day was so incredibly perfect and Phil was a massive part of that. My family members all said it was the most incredible officiant speech they have ever heard in their entire lives (and they are not those family members who just say that to be nice, they are honest all the way. If they said that, it's because they meant it.) Could not recommend Phil more highly. We are all still talking about how awesome he was and how he was such an important part of making our day as perfect as it was! Phil, thank you so, so much for everything you did to make our day so special! -
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Amanda K. Sent on 11/10/2021
Wholesome and lovely
Phil is so awesome! He has a great personality and created a very positive environment during our ceremony. His speech was so wholesome and he put his heart into it. We loved Phil and recommend him for anyone’s wedding or elopement!! He made the process easy and worry free and was great with communication! -
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Dana A. Sent on 10/27/2021Highly recommend!
Phil did an amazing job during our ceremony. He is a great public speaker and did a wonderful job directing the ceremony. He has this natural energy about him that is so calming. He made us both feel comfortable right away. Though we had a small ceremony, everyone kept commenting on what a wonderful job he did. From beginning to end, the process working with Phil was effortless. Highly recommend! -
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Lindsay M. Sent on 11/10/2021Absolutely perfect!
Phil was absolutely FANTASTIC to work with! He was excellent with communication and so personable. He worked so hard to make sure that our wedding ceremony was tailored to us and he nailed it! It was so perfect. Even our friends and family commented on how wonderful he is. Some even noted that he was the best wedding officiant they've ever seen... and we couldn't agree more! We would absolutely recommend him! Thank you again, Phil! -
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Melissa S. Sent on 07/06/2021Perfect Officiant
Phil married us just a few days ago, and we've received so many compliments on our ceremony! We started working with Phil a few years before our wedding (due to COVID), and he made the process stress free and incredibly personal. We loved our initial meeting with him at a cozy coffee shop in Breck, and we felt like we had known Phil forever. He worked with us to make tweaks to our script until it felt just like "us" and brought a lovely presence to our wedding day. If you're looking for an officiant for your wedding, we couldn't recommend Phil more. -
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Chantal R. Sent on 06/15/2021Best officiant ever!
Phil was so kind to my husband and I. He made our day turn out even more magical then ever imagined. He was on time, patient, pet friendly!!, and so incredibly flexible with last minute plan changes. His peaceful tone, calm demeanor and thoughtful script set the perfect tone for our whimsical wedding. Thank you foe being apart of our story Phil! -
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Brady H. Sent on 07/11/2021Absolutely perfect!
Phil is everything we dreamed of and more for our wedding officiant!! He is very professional and easy going. Creating our wedding vows was the best ‘to do’ on our list of tasks to prepare for our wedding, all because of how easy and fun it was working with Phil. He fills any room with such joy and positivity! Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how much they loved him (and we couldn't either!). Thank you for making our day so special - we couldn’t have done it without you! We highly recommend Phil to everyone! -
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Brianna H. Sent on 10/17/2020Phil is absolutely AMAZING!
Our experience with Phil was incredible. He's wonderful to work with, and our ceremony was meaningful, memorable, and very much "us" because Phil took the time to get to know us. Can't recommend him more to any couple getting married! -
Chantal M. Sent on 04/18/2021
Perfect execution!
Phil was awesome! We got to zoom with him before the wedding and we just clicked! I loved that he sent us script options but let us fully customize ours. Our ceremony was so intentional and personal and Phil executed it perfectly! Every single person was in tears. He’s worth every penny! Do yourself a favor and make your ceremony a priority and hire Phil! -
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