Alternative Unions by Reverend Chuck Gianakos
Wedding/Civil Union Officiant, Celebrant, & Contemporary/Traditional Interfaith Minister

Testimonials

Mr. & Mrs. Cory and Deidre Ackerson
May 14, 2010


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Keanu Bly Gonzalez Baptism
Blye & CiCe Gonzalez (Parents)
March 6, 2010

We were so pleased with our son's Baptism Ceremony Chuck!  It was so moving and very spiritual.  And the "Bead Ceremony" you performed at the end to conclude the ceremony and get everyone in attendance involved was WONDERFUL!  We all cannot thank you enough.

CiCe Gonzalez & Gloria Cutillo (Aunt)


Elliot Chilvers Interfaith Blessing Ceremony
Alexandra Freer and Chris Chilvers (Parents)
November 8th, 2009


Dear Chuck,
 
We wanted you to know that Elliot's blessing ceremony was just so delightful, original and appropriate. You managed to include the whole family in a very natural and meaningful way. I loved the contributions of poems and a song and the way you blessed Elliot with water on his head, hands, heart and feet with special words for each blessing. The candle lighting also helped to include all of us in the ceremony. Thank you for your thoughtful preparation of this ceremony. For us it felt very special because it combined aspects of a traditional christening with a connection to a broader faith-base and a relevance for all the family. Thank you again!

Alexandra Freer and Chris Chilvers and Susan Chilvers (Grandmother)

Katrina & Michael Pyatt
October 11th, 2009

Our wedding day was absolutely wonderful and having Reverend Chuck accompanying us throughout the entire process kept our minds at ease.  No matter what we were going through during the weeks leading up to our ceremony, Chuck gave us a sense of calm and control that only he could provide...along with many laughs!  His words on our wedding day warmed our hearts and provided a wonderful foundation for us to start our lives together.  A most memorable day...Thank You Chuck!

Katrina and Michael Pyatt


Ella Rae Riccardi Baptism
Margaret & Ricky Riccardi (Parents)
September 20th, 2009


Reverend Chuck, 

It has been one month since our daughter Ella's baptism and we want you to know that not only do we still constantly talk about our fond remembrances of that day, but so do our family members and friends in attendance.  And every time the subject comes up, someone mentions the beautiful job that you did.  And rightly so. It was unquestionably the most moving services we have ever heard and we've been to plenty of weddings and baptisms over the years.  It was joyous, it was touching, it was a celebration of God and a celebration of life.  Multiple people (including us) were literally fighting back the tears of happiness that your words inspired. The service was absolutely perfect but I also want to take a minute to thank you for working with us so well.  You understood exactly where we were coming from and graciously accommodated all of our requests.  It was a pleasure dealing with you from the minute we called and made contact until the second the ceremony ended.  So thank you so much for being such an integral part of Ella's baptism and for making it a truly unforgettable event.

Ricky and Margaret Riccardi

Theresa Day & Janine O'Connor
August 22nd, 2009

We were thrilled when we met Chuck.  He was exactly what we were looking for in the person that would be marrying us.  He was genuinely excited to be conducting our wedding and allowed us to truly make it our own by being flexible with who and what elements we wanted to be part of our ceremony. The ceremony itself was just as we had hoped, and Chuck delivered it with genuine feeling and excitement that has continued to bring nothing but positive feedback from our guests.

We can't thank Chuck enough for being such an important part of our day.

Terri & Jay

Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Rachel Holsey
November 1st, 2008

Hey Chuck!

We were so blessed to have you standing with us on our wedding day.  Your spiritual guidance and friendship in our lives and in preparation for this special day made our ceremony unique and personal.  Our ceremony was true to us as a couple, reflecting our relationship to each other and God. Thank you for your assistance with configuring our ceremony and for the meaningful words of your message that will forever be a part of our marriage.

Chuck & Rachel Holsey

Mr. & Mrs. Jamie & Gerry Faraldi

August 15th, 2008

Chuck has been a friend of mine for a while now, and that friendship took a step forward when it came time for my wedding.  I knew that Chuck, more than anyone else with the capability of officiating a wedding ceremony, could shape what I always saw as the most painful part of a wedding into something that I, Gerry, and our guests would enjoy.  He provided a step back from the formal religious service, yet stayed within bounds and pleased even the most traditional in the audience.  He made the whole process a breeze and a pleasure for us to plan and execute.  A truly open minded individual, Chuck worked with us and contributed without really saying, this is the way it has to be, and left us with the feeling that the service was uniquely ours.  Everyone I came across had nothing but praise for the service.  Gerry and I thank Chuck with all our hearts.

Jamie & Gerry Faraldi
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