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Owned by Pastor Bob Hovey, First Coast Ceremonies offers couples wedding officiant services in Northeast Florida and beyond. Pastor Bob has been a senior pastor since gradutaing from Reformed Theological Seminary in '95. Weddings have always been a great joy in his ministry! He loves to serve each couple as they prepare, and on their Special Day, sharing his joy, wisdom, and experience, as well as having (alot of) fun along the way.

Services Offered

Pastor Bob officiates Christian religious or non-religious ceremonies, from formal, to beach causual. He also offers Pre-Marital Coaching (two, 2 hr courses at your home) to all his couples, and even those whose ceremony he won't be performing. He is licensed to provide his services in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Please see his wonderful website for information, pricing, pictures, videos and services offered:

www.firstcoastceremonies.com

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$500

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Rehearsal

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$500

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$250

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

FL
GA
NC
SC

What languages do you speak?

English
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Pastor Bob from First Coast Ceremonies is highly praised by multiple couples for his exceptional officiating services. Reviewers commend his flexibility, personalized ceremonies, premarital counseling sessions, and the effort he puts into getting to know each couple. Many couples appreciate the unique and heartfelt ceremonies he creates, tailored to their relationship. Pastor Bob\'s friendly and professional demeanor, as well as the boat ride he offers, are highlighted as memorable aspects of the experience. Overall, reviewers highly recommend him for officiating weddings.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Pastor Bob from First Coast Ceremonies is highly praised by multiple couples for his exceptional officiating services. Reviewers commend his flexibility, personalized ceremonies, premarital counseling sessions, and the effort he puts into getting to know each couple. Many couples appreciate the unique and heartfelt ceremonies he creates, tailored to their relationship. Pastor Bob\'s friendly and professional demeanor, as well as the boat ride he offers, are highlighted as memorable aspects of the experience. Overall, reviewers highly recommend him for officiating weddings.

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Kelli H. Sent on 07/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Book pastor bob now!

Pastor Bob is more than amazing in every category! From the very first time we spoke, he was very helpful and flexible. He created a unique ceremony for us and it was absolutely beautiful! I wouldn’t have had it any other way. ON TOP OF THAT, he took us on a boat ride after our elopement!! We saw so many dolphins, a beautiful sunset and even a rainbow!! Just wow. I would recommend Pastor Bob to anyone for their wedding ceremony or elopement!
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Alyssa W. Sent on 03/09/2024
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Best officant ever

Pastor Bob was the best and so easy to work with! My husband and I did the PMC (premarital counseling) prior to our wedding and we got to know Pastor Bob and he got to know us well prior to officiating our wedding, which was very important to us! We would recommend Pastor Bob at First Coast Ceremonies to anyone looking for a great officiant!!
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Alexis Sent on 03/14/2024
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Pastor bob is amazing!

Wow! We were so blessed to have Pastor Bob officiate our wedding! He truly takes the time to get to know you. He did such an amazing job at our wedding and we can’t thank him enough for being apart of our special day!
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