Pastor Rich

Pastor Rich was wonderful as officiant at our wedding. He took the time to get to know us over the course of our engagement and made our ceremony extremely personal. I highly recommend him if you are looking for an officiant for your wedding!

We could not have been happier with the job Pastor Rich did at our wedding. Many of our family and friends commented on what a great choice Pastor Rich was to join Jessica and me in marriage. In our initial meeting Pastor Rich put Jess and me at ease and showed a genuine desire to get to know us as a couple and individuals. Throughout the rehearsal and ceremony he was professional and courteous. He responded immediately to phone calls and e-mails, and accommodated a last-minute time-change for the rehearsal without question. Having Pastor Rich officiating our wedding helped Jess and me relax and enjoy our special day.

Dustin and Jessica White

Pastor Rich Rubietta really made our wedding day special. From the start, he made it convenient to work with him and he really met all of our needs as an interfaith marriage officiant. We met him at our local starbucks and we hit it off right away. He was genuine in getting to know us and always kept in touch and quickly responded up until our wedding day if we had any questions. We also had a rabbi and he really meshed well. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone to officiate their wedding.

Rich is wonderful! What I found best about working with Rich is that he is extremely charismatic and really wants the day to be about the couple. He met with my husband and I early on in the process and this meeting really served multiple purposes. Rich was able to personalize the ceremony with the information that he got and my husband and I were able to identify strengths and weaknesses with us individually and as a couple. It got us talking about what we wanted from the marriage and wedding without having to go through lengthy premarital classes. Our ceremony was exactly what we wanted and everyone loved it. That wouldn't have been possible without Rich's participation.

Pastor Rich was very knowledgeable and and helpful in planning our service. We were very glad to have him there.

At first we were going to have my husbands uncle to marry us, but when that fell through, we didnt have much time to find someone. We came across Pastor Rich and he was a god send. He was able to work with us on such a short schedule. He made our ceremony personalized and special. I dont think our wedding would have been very memorable if it were not for Pastor Rich. He took time to really get to know who we were and he incorporated that into our ceremony. It was truly special.

"Pastor Rich performed our wedding with such elegance, grace and patience. He was extremely supportive and responsive on the day of our wedding as well as throughout the entire wedding planning process. With all the stressful events that lead up to up that special moment, he was there to remind us of what is truly important, Love, Friendship, Communication, and Partnership.

Thanks Pastor Rich for making our day everything we dreamed about and more!"

The Stupecs

Pastor Rich was wonderful. He really came through for us in a pinch. We had coordinated with another person almost a year prior to our wedding date. This other pastor came highly recommended by a friend, but did not do wedding officiating very often. Therefore she did not have a contract for us to sign. She assured us that her word was as good as gold. Sure enough, a week before the wedding she backed out on us and put us in a pinch. Enter Pastor Rich. He met with us, got to know us, and was very experienced in providing officiating services at our venue. He came on time, was prepared, was very professional, and was a pleasure to work with. We did not want a cookie-cutter wedding service, which is why we chose to have it outdoors on a beach. Pastor Rich was non-judgemental and embraced us as a couple. We have several family members that are extreme right-wing religous people, and we are not. Pastor Rich was careful to adhere to our wishes for the service, yet he was able to tastefully balance the fine line of appealing to our family members as well. We do not hesitate to recommend his services to other couples. Thanks, again Pastor Rich!

Mike and Jenny
Chicago, IL
Wedding date: June 4, 2011

My husband and I couldn’t have been happier having Pastor Rich marry us. From the first time we met him, he made us feel comfortable and truly took the time to get to know us and learn about our relationship. He was helpful with planning our ceremony and allowed us to customize it fit our needs. Some members of our families were not excited that we were having an outdoor ceremony instead of at a church. Many of our guests commented that it was a beautiful ceremony and our grandmothers were pleased that it had just the right amount of religion of a traditional ceremony. Pastor Rich is experienced and professional and it is evident that he enjoys what he does!

Pastor Rich was the perfect pastor for our wedding. Neither of us are very religious, but do have our own spiritual beliefs. Pastor Rich helped make our ceremony just what we wanted. He was very flexible on working with us and gave a great message to us and the guests at our wedding. He is a very genuine and charasmatic person, and our guests felt the ceremony was very heartfelt. We couldn't have been happeir with him. We would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant for their wedding, religious or not.

"Rich Rubietta was an absolute wonder to have as our minister, on our wedding day. He is friendly, calm and non judgmental. You can tell he is listening from his heart, when you are speaking to him. He made our wedding ceremony run smoothly, with lots of laughs. We had so many guests come up to us and ask where we met him etc. He has a glowing light, that just makes you feel you have known him for years. He was a true gift from God."

Bride LouAnne Stockdale

Pastor Rich did an Amazing job as our Pastor for our November 2010 wedding! We chose him because he is a very down to earth, friendly, and just an honest person. We feel that he did a phenomenal job at my sisters wedding during their ceremony back in Aug 2009. Pastor Rich took time to meet us both for an hour or so before the wedding and asked how we meet, and he incorporated some of these personal details in our ceremony. We will never forget what a great job he did and how clear and confident his words were during our wedding ceremony! Thank you, we will keep in touch!
Natalie & Chris Evangelides

Eight months after our wedding, we are still getting comments about how beautiful the ceremony was -- thanks to Pastor Rich. He took the time to get to know us, and to understand what kind of ceremony we wanted. Then Pastor Rich added his own personal touch. The result was amazing. Although we only met Pastor Rich through the internet, our guests thought he had known us for many years!

Pastor Rich was the officiant for our wedding last September, and I could not have been happier with our choice! He worked hard to get to know us before the wedding, and his ceremony was very personal and touched on all the things we wanted (and needed) to hear. Pastor Rich was very flexible, and worked with us to plan a ceremony that was exactly how we wanted it. He certainly went the extra mile during the ceremony itself-- many of our friends and family members are from Puerto Rico, and Pastor Rich translated/repeated several parts of the ceremony in Spanish. My wife and I actually hadn't thought to ask him to do that, and it was a very nice touch. Pastor Rich was genuinely interested in helping us start out our married life on the right foot, and our ceremony was everything I could have hoped for!

Would highly recommend!! He made our day very special. He was prepared, professional, and polished at all times. He took the time to get to know us before the wedding which was important for my husband and I-we wanted to feel like we had a connection with the Pastor that married us. He guided us throughout the process and supported us spiritually. He was an important part of our perfect day!

Pastor Rich performed an amazing ceremony. From the first time we met him, we knew he was the officiant for us! Not only are his services extremely reasonable, but more importantly, he made our ceremony very personal. Several of my guests commented on how much they enjoyed our service. He was always very quick with responding to my questions and ideas whether it was through email or phone. Thanks so much again Pastor Rich!

Pastor Rich was a blessing. We hired him right after we spoke to him. He was ontime,which is a big deal in my book. He really took the time during the ceremony to explain what marriage is really all about. He wasn't too serious and he wasn't a jokster. We received many compliments about him after the ceremony.
Worth every penny!

Pastor Richard Rubietta performed my wedding ceremony, and I could not have asked for a more professional, caring, loving, and faithful Pastor. He cared for my wedding and made me feel loved not only by God but also by my husband. He paid attention to both of us. I recommend Pastor Rich to any bride that is looking for a Pastor. God sure showed Pastor Richard that his call is to listen and guide future couples through their wedding process.

Pastor Rich is so amazing. We used him for our non-denominational, non-religious ceremony in May and he was perfect. He has a great sense of humor and is very easy to work with. He meets with you for a few hours to get to know you as individuals and as a couple and creates a ceremony that meets all the requirements and specifications that you feel work best for you. He made all of our guests laugh several times during the ceremony and that was just what we wanted. Pastor Rich is great and we can't recommend him enough.

Pastor Rich officiated our wedding for us 16 months ago. That sounds too formal! Pastor Rich added to the joy of our wedding a little over a year ago. I found him online and was very pleased to find him to be so pleasant and responsive when I called him to set up an appointment. He met with my then fiancee' and I and spent a good deal of time getting to know us as individuals. I knew immediately upon meeting him that he would add just the right spiritual and personal touch to our special day!
On the day of the wedding he took time to reassure everyone (including my very nervous Dad). He was calm and pleasant and attentive and just HAPPY and very spiritual! I LOVED that about him!
We got married on the beach and he was very flexible about that!
His wedding "sermon" was perfect! It included very personal things about my husband and I that he could have only known by taking time to care about who we were as individuals! The most important part of the whole experience and the words he spoke was the spiritual aspect of the wedding! People came to me after the service and asked who he was. They were impressed by the spirituality and that was one of my goals~to share God's love in some way.
Thank you Pastor Rich!!
I am positive that God lead us to you! Blessings!

Pastor Rich was a wonderful addition to our wedding. From the moment I first spoke with him I knew he was the one. Trust me, I visited with 4-5 other officiants who just didn't feel fright, and Rich was an instant pick. We were located almost an hour away from him and he still made the trek to visit with us. If we had to do it all over again my wife and I would pick him in a heartbeat.

Pastor Rich did an absolutely amazing job for Gina and I officiating our wedding. We meet with Pastor Rich for about two hours and talked about the wedding and general life topic's and as soon as we meet with Pastor Rich we knew he was the one we wanted to marry us. We talked to three other officiants and just didn't get the vibe that we got from Pastor Rich. Pastor Rich is very kind and caring and sensitive to our needs. The day of the wedding could not have been any better. The ceremony Pastor Rich but together was simply amazing I would not change a thing. We highly recommend Pastor Rich for your wedding ceremony, I promise you will not be disappointed. Your wedding was outside on 9/12/09.

If you are reading this Pastor Rich thank you so much for everything you did an amazing job and everything was totally perfect. You are a very special person.

What is the one thing you are concerned about when you book a pastor for your most important day? That he SHOWS UP right? There is no need to worry with pastor Rich. He did an excellent job when preparing for our wedding and had many nice personalized things to say at the ceremony. Very kind hearted man and I would recommend him to anybody who is looking for a pastor for their wedding. Many people had nothing but compliments about the message that pastor Rich spoke at the ceremony. Since you don't know exactly what a pastor is going to say at your ceremony it is hard to tell if you can trust that they won't say something embarassing etc. One lady said "Where did you find the pastor? He seems like he came straight out of hollywood! Nice hair, nice smile, good voice, very natural." All in all we had a great experience having pastor Rich as our pastor. Thank you pastor Rich!

We have been married now for almost 3 years and by far, our favorite wedding day memory was the ceremony done by Pastor Rich!

With many details to attend to with the wedding, we knew the ceremony was taken care of in advance. From the day we met Pastor Rich, he got to know us each personally. He is down to earth, easy to get along with, and his manner and experience put us at ease. We met with several other officiants prior to picking Pastor Rich but he was far superior from day one. He is genuine, professional, friendly, intelligent, and will make your ceremony memorable. He truly gets to know you in the few short meetings/conversations you have with him. He is very accommodating to individual requests and desires regardless of of your background. He will make your ceremony a truly memorable experience! We are very happy we chose Pastor Rich!

Pastor Rich Was great! The first day we sat with him we knew he was the one to marry us. He's a great listener and easy to talk to. He made you feel comfortable and totally understood what we wanted for our wedding. The sermon was beautiful. If I had to plan my wedding all over again he'd be the first thing I'd book!

My (then) fiancee and I met Pastor Rich and visited with him for about an hour. He was very sensitive to our needs and desires and accommodated us just perfectly. After our meeting, we all were very comfortable with each other. The wedding ceremony was just beautiful and his sermon couldn't have possibly been nicer. We received a number of nice comments about him from our wedding guests. We can, without hesitation and with complete enthusiasm, recommend Pastor Rich.

Rich interviewed me and my fiance and began to understand us as a couple. He explained his beliefs and they seemed to be in tune with ours. I was hoping to find an officiant who could mix realty with a touch of religion....Rich was right on! He gave an awesome sermon; a lot of my guests complimented me on the sermon by saying it really kept their attention and was very appropriate.

Pastor Rich was very nice to work with and provided a great ceremony. We found him to be quite easy to talk to regarding ourselves and the ceremony we wanted to have. He gave a very nice homily incorporating what was meaningful and important to us. We would recommend him as an officiant any time!

Pastor Rich was a wonderful officiant for our wedding. He really got to know us as couple and was sincere in his words. He made our ceremony meaningful to us and our guests really enjoyed him as well. We couldn't have asked for anything more!

I found Pastor Rich on wedding wire a couple of months before my wedding in August. We agreed to meet first before making a decision. He meet my now husband and I and we really liked his kind demeanor and personality. Up until the wedding he was very responsive to emails I sent, questions I had, and met us for the rehearsal. It was important to him to meet our families, which I felt was very nice. Both of our families really liked him and enjoyed the ceremony. He is a very genuine and passionate person. I'd highly recommend him if you are looking for someone to do your ceremony. He is very accommodating and will work with you to create the perfect ceremony. Thanks for all of your help pastor Rich and for sharing this special day with us! Casey and Esther

Pastor Rich performed an excellent service, all of our guests commented how nice the service was. We would definately recommend him to anyone.

Pastor Rich was prompt and professional.

It was great to have Pastor Rich as our efficient. He did a great job of getting to know us quickly and create a personal message during the wedding. Thank you.

Pastor Rich has a passion for joining couples in love and will bring warmth and unique style to your special day.