Justice of the Peace/Officiant


Pricing

Prices start at $150


About Justice of the Peace/Officiant

Michael L BACKER

Justice of the Peace/Officiant

I have been a Justice of the Peace for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Have had the honor and privilege of officiating for over 1050 ceremonies in MA alone. I have also officiate in CO, ME, NH, FL, CT and RI, as a member of the clergy.

My approach and philosophy is simply "it's not my ceremony, it's the couple's ceremony. I will provide the best ceremony which the couple agrees upon. The services I provided include use of a ceremony development binder, a questionnaire and conducting/attending rehearsals prior to the wedding. I work exceptionally well with ALL the couple's vendors ensuring cohesive and transparent quality support for the couple.

In three words: Collaborative, Flexible, Fun


Services

Ceremony types

  • Commitment Ceremony
  • Elopement
  • Interfaith Ceremony
  • Multicultural Weddings
  • Non-religious Ceremony
  • Other
  • Religious
  • Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious affiliations

  • Buddhist
  • Catholic
  • Christian
  • Hindu
  • Interfaith
  • Jewish
  • Muslim
  • Other
  • Pagan
  • Secular
  • Sikh
  • Spiritual
  • Unitarian
  • Wiccan

Reviews

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  • AE

    Audrey E.

    Rating: 5
    Zola
    Aug 29

    We could not be happier!

    Mike was an absolute gem to work with. From the beginning, he was interested in learning about who my partner and I are as people before even getting to what we wanted in our wedding. He is kind, down-to-earth, and incredibly knowledgeable, and he brought both his experience and a great sense of humor to the planning process. We genuinely enjoyed working with him. He listened to our hopes, addressed our concerns appropriately, and was very accepting and flexible. The binder he provided was comprehensive and helped us tailor the ceremony to what fit us best, and Mike helped us make adjustments accordingly. On the big day, Mike brought a calm and confident presence and delivered our ceremony beautifully. He’s very good at reading the energy of the audience and putting people at ease when he senses that they need it. As an anxious and emotional bride myself, that was invaluable to me. He was also very personable with our friends and families and made sure that we were happy and all set after the ceremony. We cannot recommend Mike highly enough- he will be there for you every step of the way!