The Following Are Excerpts Of The Many References
& Testimonials From Alternative Unions Clients:

Nancy & Ray Giuliano Wedding
February 12, 2011

We just can't thank you enough for the beautiful ceremony you gave us.  It was just perfect and you were just terrific Chuck.  Having you reside over our nuptials is a great start to our marriage.  Thank you!

Nancy & Ray Giuliano

Renee & James Pennington Wedding
November 28, 2010

We found Reverend Chuck via an internet search, but after we had our first meeting I knew we had found much more.  Chuck showed us many possibilities to make our ceremony uniquely ours and he treated James and me like he'd known us for years.  The experience was so pleasant and effortless.

Renee Pennington

Chi Nguyen & John Kolker Interfaith Wedding
October 23, 2010

We have been friends with Chuck for so long and connected to each other in many spiritual ways.  Of course it made sense that Chuck be our minister for our wedding ceremony.  And as we expected, he took an already wonderful event and made it extraordinary.  There were many cultures present that day and Chuck helped unite us all.  Thank you!

Chi Nguyen & John Kolker

Aviv Alster & Michael Mihalic Interfaith Wedding
September 4, 2010

I have to tell you that Mike and I were so happy with our ceremony. It was exactly what we had envisioned. You and Rabbi Bill made it a perfect blend of both our traditions. I truly felt like our ceremony was a joining of our two family's into one.  I want to thank you for all your support and kindness, You put me at ease during a stressful time. I really hope that we stay in touch.

Aviv Alster

Logan Patrick Cooley Baptism
Jodi & Steve Cooley (Parents)
April 10, 2010

We were so pleased with our son's Baptism Ceremony Chuck!  It was so moving and very spiritual.  The service was absolutely perfect but I also want to take a minute to thank you for working with us so well.  Thank you so much for being such an integral part of Logan's baptism and for making it a truly unforgettable event.

Jodi & Steve Cooley

Hi Chuck!

Cory and I so enjoyed having you perform our ceremony for us!  It was perfect!  You were easy to work with and helped us shape the ceremony to reflect who we truly are...and that is exactly what it was.  We didn't want such a traditional ceremony, and together we created something so special and you performed it so well.  When a little Cory or Deidre does come around (not for a while), we will definitely think of you for any future ceremonies.

Deidre and Cory Ackerson

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 Wedding
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

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 Wedding
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

Rachel & Charles Holsey Wedding
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

Gerry & Jamie Faraldi Wedding
August 15th, 2008