OC & Beyond - MD/DE Wedding Officiant

Someone told us that Jeff is like a friend that walks through your door. And he is. Laid back and fun and easy to work with.

Jeff worked with us to put together the ceremony that we wanted. His experience with various non-traditional cermonies was certainly valuable. He was familiar with what we had in mind and even had samples from which we could work to develop our own.

There was a period during which Jeff was going through some serious transitions and was hard to reach. But that cleared up and was fine through the wedding.

Jeff was very flexible with scheduling meetings prior to the wedding and through last minute changes.

Very professional with an excellent sense of humor he kept the ceremony from being boring. Even reminded me to breathe as I was watching Katie walk down the aisle...

It was a real pleasure to work with Jeff.

Jeffery truely made this special day complete for the both of us. We both knew after meeting him for coffee to discuss our plans, that he was the person that we wanted to marry us.

I'm sure to stay in touch.

We were blessed to have Rev. Gisreal as a part of our special day. He was very thorough, compassionate, and professional. If he is available, I would advise booking him ASAP.

Rev. Gisriel was the perfect choice for our wedding! Our ceremony felt so personalized. The tone was relaxed and he used humor to put everyone at ease, while still showing reverence towards marriage. We would definitely recommend him!

Rev. Gisriel was the perfect choice for our wedding! Our ceremony felt so personalized. The tone was relaxed and he used humor to put everyone at ease, while still showing reverence towards marriage. We would definitely recommend him!

Reverend Gisriel was phenomenal. We met him the day before the wedding and felt like we knew him for years. He calmed our nerves and made us laugh a few times during the ceremony when we really needed it. He did exactly what we asked of him and added how own personal touch as well. I highly recommend his services for any kind of wedding you are planning.

My wedding was a fairytale and he was a huge part...

Jeffrey catered to all our needs. Our cermony was amazing thanks to Jeffrey. I would recommend him to anyone looking to get married in OCMD. He also was excellent in keeping me, the groom, calm and less nervous.

Jeffrey was an amazing officiant! He was funny, charasmatic, and really helped the groom stay calm in his time of need!! I would recommend him to any couple looking for a beautiful yet relaxed ceremony that engages not only the bride and groom, but the guests at your wedding as well!!

Giz made our special day complete! We could not have asked for a better ceremony.

My husband and I planned our wedding from 3 hours away which led to me having to make a lot of choices and selections through email and phone. I was referred to Jeffrey Gisriel from our wedding venue and I knew after communicating with him through email the first time he would be the right guy for the job. I didn’t meet Jeffrey until the day before our wedding and we felt as if we had known him for years. He was very professional, funny, friendly and most of all seemed to "fit right in" with our wedding party and family. Jeffrey took charge of the rehearsal and I left there feeling so good and prepared for the wedding day. There are no words to describe how perfect our wedding day was and we owe a huge part of that to Jeffrey. He was such a pleasure to have as our officiant and so many of my guests said they really enjoyed his ceremony. If you are undecided about who to use for your wedding officiant, I have no doubt in my mind you will be more than pleased and so happy if you choose Jeffrey.

Rev. Giz was amazing! He was responsive from our initial inquiry to the day of our wedding. He was on time and provided a beautiful service that even impressed our attendees. We would recommend him to anyone!

With one day to prepare Reverend Gisriel was on point. He made our ceremony more special than I thought was possible. He even made our daughter say vows and we gave her a Ring Pop as a token of the ceremony for her. I wholly recommend Rev. Gisriel for your special event.

Tony W - Salisbury, Maryland

Reverend Gisreal did an amazing job at our wedding. When we had rain threaten to cancel our outdoor beach ceremony, he waited patiently with us until the rain had passed, and performed an excellent ceremony for my husband and I. He was funny, endearing, and really great to work with. We received many compliments from our friends and family on the ceremony, and we are both so happy that he married us.

Words can't express how happy my husband and I were with our decision to have Jeffrey officiate our beach wedding ceremony. He was so professional yet added little touches of humor to keep us relaxed and focused on each other. We.communicated via email and only met the day before our wedding but our guests (and we did) felt like he knew us a long time. The whole ceremony from thru readings to the welcome and actual marriage part..everything felt like it was written just for us. Our guests can't stop talking about how sweet and fun our ceremony was. I would recommend him over and over again to anyone getting married in the Delaware beach/ocean City area. You won't find a better officiant!

Rev Gis could not have been better!! The ceremony that he wrote for us was both personal and beautiful. People were talking about the ceremony all night long and continue to mention how much they loved it to us today. I also really loved the bits of humor that he injected into it. It kept the groom and myself calm. I can't recommend Jeffrey enough!!

Rev. Giz was perfect for us. Given ours was a slightly long distance wedding, most of our communication was email. He answered my emails very quickly. I never had to wait for a response from him. Our first meeting, he spent alot of time trying to get to know us so he could taylor the ceremony to fit our personalities. He is VERY funny and personable. We heard throughout the reception from many guests - he was great, where did you find him? He helped make our day the perfect day that it was.

Reverend Giz was there on time for our rehearsal and the wedding. He helped usher people to where they needed to be to keep our events moving and he even accomodated some last minute changes we had to make due to weather. He was very personable and I would hire him to marry us again!! I will ask him to perform our ceremony again when we go for our vow renewal!

Rev Giz was wonderful. Made us feel so comfortable.He calmed us both down just by being so relaxed and friendly. We could not have asked for a better officiant!!!!! We feel lucky to have picked him for our special day.

Jeff did a wonderful job for our wedding! We wanted something simple on the beach for our small gathering. We took one of his suggested programs and we added our own touch. In fact, we modified it quite a bit. He read it word-for-word in a tone and manner perfect for the occasion. We highly recommend Jeffrey Gisriel.

Jeff is wonderful and is a talent when it comes to providing for every individual and their needs. He is a real pleasure to work with and has a gem of a personality.

Rev. Giz performed a wonderful ceremony for our wedding. Friends and family all enjoyed the ceremony. He is easy to work with and very flexible when it comes to customizing the ceremony to fit the needs of the bride and groom.

We were delighted to have Jeffrey perform my daughter's wedding ceremony. He was professional, articulate and courteous - the consummate professional! I would recommend him to any bride. He presents himself both before and during the service as a professional that truly knows what he is doing. His speech and diction are clear and concise so that everyone can hear and understand the wedding ceremony. He listens and accommodates the type of service that the bride and groom are looking to have. I couldn't recommend him highly enough!.

I could not be more pleased that I found Jeffrey Gisriel and asked him to be the officiant for our wedding. My husband and I are not religious and do not attend church so there was no obvious candidate to be our officiant. From the beginning, I was concerned about selecting someone I didn't know and who didn't know us to perform our ceremony on one of the most important days of our lives. I saw that Rev. Giz had fabulous reviews and decided to contact him. From our first phone conversation I could tell he would be perfect for us. He is very easy-going and charismatic. My husband and I had no idea what went into performing a ceremony and Rev. Giz was there to help us every step of the way. He provided a sample ceremony script which we were able to edit to our own liking. He gave us ideas about making our ceremony unique and still remain non-denominational, such as having a sand ceremony. At the rehearsal, he took charge and had everyone practice the ceremony quickly without being rude or bossy. The ceremony on the actual day went flawlessly. I received so many comments from my family and guests about how wonderful it was, most especially the words Rev. Giz said and how thoughtfully he delivered them! Everyone asked how long we'd known him and were shocked to hear we had only just met in person the day before! They mentioned that the way he spoke was as if he'd known us for years. I would definitely recommend Jeffrey Gisriel to officiate your ceremony. Not to mention, his rates are extremely reasonable and far below others I have contacted!

We found Rev. Giz here on Wedding Wire and after reading all the great reviews, I just knew he would fit perfectly with our wedding. We ended up emailing back and forth a few times and we booked him without meeting him. I was a bit nervous about never meeting him but when we finally did a few months before the wedding all my nerves went away. He made us feel so calm and relaxed and confident in our decision to book him. He sent us several sample vows and was receptive to some samples we sent him. Rev. Giz totally left it up to us to design the ceremony that fit us and I am so pleased with how it all turned out!

We only had one issue, where he was 15 minutes late to the ceremony and never called us but we were able to contact him. The ceremony was short and sweet just how we wanted so the time delay didn't end up affected us in the long run. The only other thing I would say is he was much easier to get in contact with by phone rather than email since I had many un-returned emails, but that was not such a big deal.

We live 4 hours away & was little concern about getting a minister & not metting him before the big day. Well after my first conversation with Rev Jeff Giz that all went away. He was down to earth. listened. answered all my questions & made me feel relaxed & comfortable he would take care of everything and he did. Always kept in touch either by phone or email up to the day of the wedding. The day of the wedding Rev Giz made everyone smile, feel relax, the ceremony was great including our vowels he wrote & the sand candle was awesome we would both like to say we would Highly Recommend Rev Giz**
Love Keith & Anna 5/28/2010

Gis is the best. Period. He is always a professional, without being rigid, in any way. Our wedding ceremony was completely customized to us, with Gis's help, and was just what we wanted it to be: different from everyone else's, while still being traditional enough to feel like a wedding. He gets extra points for dealing so well with our crazy group at the rehearsal, and taking everything in stride. Bringing both fun and order to our insanity is no small task, but Gis is (again) THE BEST!!!

Jeff was GREAT to work with...he's very down to earth and easy to talk to. He was very organized and always gets right back to you. I would def recommend him!!

Rev. Giz was a fantastic addition to our wedding! He was positive, supportive, and encouraging, and did a great job officiating our wedding ceremony. He helped my fiance and me in writing our own ceremony, and provided very valuable feedback in finalizing the ceremony. On the day of the wedding, he was wonderful - providing support to both my father and my fiance in the moments leading up to my arrival and the start of the ceremony. He completely took control over the signing and handling of the marriage licenses, which my husband and I really appreciated as one less distraction to keep us from enjoying our reception!

Overall, I would highly recommend Rev. Giz to anyone, and look forward to staying in touch with him post-wedding.

Joshua and I were married, Saturday, May 15, 2010 by Jeffrey Gisriel. Not only will we cheerisht his day forever as we became husband and wife, but we will also look back with memories of Jeffrey. He was amazingly down to earth and made us feel completely at ease. Book him as fast as you can, because you'll never regret it.

Good luck to all,
Janet Henderson :)

We went with Rev Giz because of all of the phenomenal reviews we read. His price was about the same as most other officiants in the area so that didn't play much of a factor. Giz was responsive to emails and when we met with him months before our wedding we were very happy with our choice.

However, the weekend of our wedding and after, our feelings changed. The night of our rehearsal Rev Giz was 15 minutes late, a fellow officiant (we did not know before this that the operation was more than just Giz) was there to tell us that Giz was running late. The rehearsal was impersonal and Rev Giz was less than warm. The day of our wedding the groom walked on the beach to find Rev Giz no where in sight without so much as a phone call to the Bride or Groom. The other officiant from the rehearsal was to be our "stand-in" because Giz had "an emergency". The stand-in, Rod, actually did a great job, but told us nothing about what was being done with the marriage certificate. This all left us a little disappointed, but facebook postings and pictures proving that Giz's emergency was actually another wedding is beyond a disappointment! We booked Giz 10 months in advance - to double book is unprofessional, especially on a day of such importance!

Updated Response:
WE WERE PLEASED WITH ROD - HE WAS GREAT! However, Rev. Giz did NOTHING to put us at ease. He didn't even call us to tell us he couldn't make it...because he had booked another wedding. I WOULD HAVE BEEN EASILY PLEASED IF YOU HAD SHOWN UP AS PROMISED AND PAID FOR!

Rev Giz was WONDERFUL!!!! If you are looking for someone with a sense of humor, but who remains professional, someone who is down to earth, well-organized, and has a great presence, you need to contact Rev Giz! Not only did he make our beach wedding ceremony beautiful with the vows we wrote, he was very pleasant, he kept things light-hearted and less stressful than wedding plans needs to be. I would recommend him in a heartbeat to couples looking to "tie the knot".
He is the BEST and we could not be happier!! Thanks Rev Giz!

Jeffery is in a word….. Amazing! Our wedding was pretty last minute due to my school schedule and hospital clinical rotation; mixed with a last minute need for health insurance. Never the less, Jeffery eased our anxieties with his casual demeanor and light hearted sense of humor. When the day arrived, his conduct was more than professional, noted in the way he gathered our guest together, kept everyone’s attention with his eloquent words which brought both humor and smiles combined with a few wet eyes, as he acknowledged the spirits of my parents as they are no longer with us. If my husband and I had it to do over again, even with all the time and money in the world, we would definitely have Jeffery officiating. Thus it is our utmost pleasure to recommend Jeffery. I can honestly say he is Amazing!

Jeffrey was wonderful. I surprised my husband and daughter with a vow renewal service for our 10th anniversary. After shoveling out after the blizzard of 2010, we were fortunate to have a sunny, yet chilly sand ceremony on the beach in Bethany Beach. Since this was all a suprise for the family, I was doing all the organizing on my own. Jeffrey helped me with our vows, even communicating with me while on vacation from Florida. He was able to write our vows to include our 6-year old in the ceremony, making her an integral part of our event. Our service was perfect for our family - low-key, romantic, and very fun. We could not have asked for a more intimate ceremony. Whether large and formal, or in our case, small and informal, Jeffrey would be the perfect choice for a couple's special day.

Rev. "Giz" Gisriel officiated our beach wedding in Ocean City, MD on 9/20/09. We were impressed with his willingness and flexibility to allow us to create the words for the entire ceremony, including our vows. He is warm, approachable, and very helpful. We were very happy with the services he provided to us before and on our wedding day. We would recommend Rev. Giz as a wedding officiant to anyone getting married on the beach in Ocean City, MD.

Initially, I was going to plan a traditional wedding, however, the more I thought about it, I wanted just an intimate ceremony with my close friends and family, which is not a large number of people. My traditional wedding quickly turned into an escapade to see how fast I could pull everything together! We're talking 3-4 days, maximum. I looked up "officiants" near Salisbury, MD on Wedding Wire.com and found Rev Giz's name and information. I e-mailed him and within minutes, he responded within minutes and was willing to officiate my marriage ceremony 4 days later. Even if I had procured all the other necessities (i.e. location, friends, restaurant), I wouldn't have been able to have had my "quickie wedding" without Rev Giz's help.

He was very good at putting everyone at ease. He handled the ceremony with grace.

Our experience with Rev. Giz was perfect and exactly what we were looking for. Not only was he completely flexible and willing/able to accommodate our every request/wish, but he was truly a pleasure to have around. By the time our wedding weekend was over, we felt that Rev. Giz was not only our officient, but a good friend. We would highly recommend Rev. Giz to any couple.

Jeffrey Gisriel was an amazing officiant.
He met all of our needs and was so open to putting together our vows with us.
He is very, very open to any sort of wedding format you request. Ours was informal and on the beach. Without him I don't think our ceremony would have been as wonderful as it was.
Thanks Rev. Giz!

Warm regards,
Shaye Ennis

Mr. Gisreal was unbelievable so professional but still down to earth to share a laugh with us.

Jeffrey did an amazing job at our Wedding. He kept in contact with us before and after the wedding and was always avilable to answer any questions we had. He was always very helpful giving information about Ocean City! He is a extremely nice guy who makes sure your wedding is done how you want it!

Renee Teel

Jeffrey was very prompt in responding to all of my inquiries, and was available on very short notice. He was friendly but professional. He asked me to supply a background story about myself and my spouse, and then used that information to write custom wedding vows for us, which I absolutely loved. He really made my day much easier, particularly since I planned it all within the span of about a month! I highly recommend him!

From the moment I found Rev Giz and emailed him, he responded to me immeditely. He answered every question I had no matter what it was. He kept in contact with me until the day I was married which was a several months time span. He helped me with information on obtaing my wedding license in Maryland. He was prompt and preformed the most beautiful service ever. He was personable and very friendly to me and all of my guests at the wedding. His service was extremely heart warming, and very beautiful. I would recommend him to everyone who wants a dream wedding.

Our wedding was just how we had dreamed it would be. Rev Giz was personable, punctual, affordable. He corresponded with us by email and even sent us a copy of the ceremony to see if there was anything we wanted to change or add. He was also willing to marry us at sunrise. We were able to say our vows as the sun was rising behind us.

Jeffrey was a great wedding officiant. Since he was from the area he helped me find places in Ocean City to go to. He always responded to my emails as soon as he got them.

My wife and I were very happy with Rev. Gisriel's service. I felt like he was part of the family. Thanks Rev. Your the Best

Mr. Jeffrey "Rev. Giz" Gisriel was extremely professional and made our Beach Wedding a lasting memory. Although we are hundreds of miles away from Ocean City MD, from our initial contact with him through the wedding and beyond, Mr. Gisriel was personalable and we were pleased to have chosen him for our ceremony. We would recommend his services to ANYONE and feel confidant that they would have chosen a great officiant for their ceremony.

Jeffrey was very open to doing our civil ceremony on the beach and really was one of the highlights of our day. I would recommend him as an officiant for anyone in the Delmarva area. He is very professional and one heck of a cool guy! He would truly be perfect for any type of ceremony you need.

Peace and love!

Rev. Gisriel comes highly recommended from my husband and I. His flexibilty and knowledge of the marital ceremony helped us plan a wedding in a month. From the moment I spoke to Rev. Giz I knew he was the perfect officiant for the type of ceremony my husband and I chose to have. He wrote a beautiful arrangement of vows incorporating contemporary and Irish traditions at a VERY reasonable price. Not only did he make himself readily available on short notice, he also gave up his morning of FATHERS DAY to marry my husband and I. Not to mention, waiting for the bride for 30 mins she was late for her own wedding. Rev. Gisriel is 100% amazing in our book and will continue to be! If you are looking for a 5 star officiant, with a modern flare, you have found him!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

The ceremony provided was excellent and we enjoyed working with Reverand Gisriel (Rev. Giz). It was a wonderful experience.

Rev. Giz organized the ceramony for us and let us put personal touches in, as well. He was on time (very important) and even hung out with us and our guests to celebrate afterwards. We would recommend him to anyone.

I highly recommend Jeffrey Gisriel as a wedding officiant. We had exceptionally bad weather during an outside ceremony and Jeffrey kept a clear head and continued on as if nothing had happened. He kept my guests comfortable and happy and kept a positive attitude throughout the evening dispite his being drentched. He is a very nice guy who accommodated our every wish.

Jeffery provided us with a beautiful spiritual service. He was able to incorporate all of our ideas and make all of our children a part of the ceromony. Jeffrey was a last minute replacement and we were so blessed to have found him.

I've had an opportunity to work with Jeffrey on several occasions. I can honestly say you won't be more pleased with the level of professionalism, personality and sincerity Jeff brings to your ceremony. If you're looking for a down to earth officiant you don't need to look any further.

In a day and age when anybody can call themselves an officiant, quality all too often takes a back seat to making a buck. It's easy to call yourself an officiant. It's easy to misrepresent yourself as an officiant and believe me, I've seen a ton of "officials" who had no business presiding over a preschool nap session...let alone somebody's once in a lifetime moment.

Giz will provide personality, a calming demeanor, and professionalism that all too often is lost in the entire wedding industry. He'll be the man in charge when you join your life with your loved one, and he'll be the man at the controls while your friends and family watch lovingly. Like all top notch professionals, Giz enjoys what he does, and he takes pride in his craft. If you're looking for the perfect officiant to conduct your services, Giz is a no...

In observing Jeff over the years, I've come to the realization that he is quite simply the best officiant on the Eastern Shore (& beyond!). A consumate professional with a keen sense of humor and a knack for making the entire wedding party part of the ceremony, Jeff never fails to set the proper tone and make every ceremony memorable and leave every bride smiling. It is an honor to work with him and help bring his personable brand of ceremony to the lucky wedding parties who choose to marry on the beautiful beaches and bays of the Eastern Shore.

Rev Giz ROCKS!!!!! He is the choice if you want a personal, fun, and amazing ceremony! He was so easy to work with, made everyone comfortable, and was just an all around great guy! We highly reccomend him!

Jeff does a great job of personalizing services and making people feel like they've known them for a long time. I highly recommend his services.