TESTIMONIALS
What people are saying.......
My name is Mary Carstens and Paul worked with my son, Andrew, and now daughter-in-law, Kimberly in creating the perfect ceremony. Paul was amazing – he’s a dad and I’m a mom and he knew exactly what to do for them and brought both sets of parents into the celebration with a Time Capsule – celebrating OUR 30+ years of marriage along with their First Day of marriage. It was a special moment towards the end of the ceremony with the 6 of us blending together with that lovely activity. Paul really cares what he’s doing at the moment and made it so special. He asked so many questions along the way to personalized the ceremony and make it memorable. I would refer Paul to anyone in need of a special and creative wedding officiant. Thank you.
Mary Carstens / Andrew’s Mom
Kimberly Boritzke & Andrew Carstens
The Florian / Germantown, WI
November 2022
We found Paul after some searching on the internet. We had a fairly long list of potential officiants but while on a phone call with Paul we decided he would be a perfect fit. Paul has a great sense of humor that is fitting for a wedding, professional yet fun. It puts everyone at ease, including us. He was open to any and everything as well as had many suggestions when we needed them. He is also an understanding person as we forgot to tell him that we couldn’t have our rehearsal at our wedding venue and he went there – but calmly drove over to our off site rehearsal when we called him – taking it all in stride. In general just a well rounded person who puts in the effort to complete your vision and help ease some of the stress that comes with wedding planning.
Melissa Martin & Darrin Baker
12TwentyNine Wedding Venue / Lannon, WI
November 2022
My fiancé and I chose to do a destination wedding in New Orleans, but wanted to OFFICIALLY get married in Milwaukee (just to make the paperwork easier). Being the romantic that I am, I chose to plan the whole Milwaukee ceremony as a surprise for my wife. We’re both huge Bucks Fans, so I decided to hold a small ceremony right outside of the arena. I found Paul through the a list of officiants the city recommended, and I am insanely grateful that we stumbled upon him! I talked to literally dozens of officiants before landing on Paul. Most charged 4-5 times as much as he does, and NONE of them had his charisma! Paul was the only one that seemed to get the vision that I had, and he genuinely seemed ECSTATIC to be a part of our special day. Paul made us feel confident that we knew how to file the right paperwork for our license, and was always immediately available if we had any questions. Paul was super flexible in the sense that he allowed me to move the start time up on the day of (how many officiants will let you do that??) he just really seemed like his number one priority was making sure everything went smooth. During our special day, he made sure to be discrete (again most of these details were a surprise to my wife), and thought of the little things all throughout the ceremony. His sense of humor and candor was the perfect backdrop to ease what can often be a very stressful event. I knew from the minute we talked to him that he’d be perfect and he delivered 150%. Hey Paul, we should definitely get a beer and catch a Bucks Game!
Thank you so much!!!
Amber Shiflett & Jamie Jackson (his words)
In front of the BUCKS Logo/In front of Fiserv Forum / Milwaukee WI
November 2022
Where to begin? Paul Costanzo was incredible from “day one”. He was wonderful in his communication skills keeping all of our ideas intact along the way from the day we met – fast forwarding months – to the wedding day (which was vital in keeping our planning on the same page). His ideas and suggestions were always welcome to Patrick and I. He is professional and personable – and really down to Earth so it’s easy to relate with him. We are so very happy that we chose Paul to create with us and present our celebration to our families and friends. I just can’t get over on how Paul brought out the best in our ideas and values that transcended into our personal ceremony. It was over the top better than I ever could have imagined. Thank you once again, Paul, for making our day magical.
Natalie Flenor & Patrick Schaller
Rustic Manor / Hartland, WI
November 2022
I want to take the time to sincerely thank you on behalf of both of us, we are very grateful for the way you came to our home to officiate our marriage in front of family and friends. This was a beautiful experience for us and we both appreciate how you helped us feel comfortable throughout the ceremony especially with how private and intimate it was. Thank you for including our friends and making us all laugh. We enjoyed hearing you speak Spanish and it made us all feel more at home, we will gladly request for you again for our main wedding with far more guests hopefully in a year and recommend you to our family and friends! Thank you, Paul, from both of us!
Leslie Moreno & Isaaih Zamiatowski
Family Property / Greenfield, WI
November 2022
We found Paul searching the net and when we learned that he was available on our wedding date we scheduled a personal visit with him at CHAMPPS. It was an immediate connection as he both listened to our ideas and gave us his suggestions that we never could have imagined. We communicated for several months and the result was a perfect personal outdoor ceremony with involvement by both sides of the family. He must have taken some good notes at our initial visit because he shared some touching moments about us blending his own personality while pulling our guests into full attention. What’s more is that when the ceremony was over Paul set up his “Backdrop Photography” and took both elegant portraits of our guests (STANDING – and not in a Photo Booth) as well as fun ones with the props that Kyle and I bought at the Dollar Store while our guests were having cocktails and appetizers. He did that for over an hour while we were outside finishing our Wedding Party Photos with our primary photographer. He’s so (SO) reasonable, too! And the photos were incredible with guests standing in line feeling far less apprehensive with Paul since they just saw and heard him officiating the wedding. No, Paul doesn’t make Wedding Cakes (lol). Thank you, Paul.
Joy Zabawa & Kyle Massie
The Florian / Germantown, WI
October 2022
We met Paul at the food tasting event at our venue Muskego Lakes Country Club and at that time we didn’t have an officiant yet so we went up to Paul and talked with him from the moment we talked with him we knew we wanted him to officiant our wedding. Paul is the type of person you feel is family, very personable, listens to EXACTLY what you want, and makes sure your dream wedding is PERFECT!
We got a chance to meet up with Paul a couple months before our wedding to go over all the small details we wanted him to include into our special day and it was very nice actually meeting with your officiant in person to discuss this rather than emailing or texting back and forth but not only did we meet with him we did email back and forth all the way to the last day ensuring that all the small details were met to make sure our wedding went off without a hitch! Paul is definitely someone I would recommend to anyone he’s a very sweet guy, creatively funny, and listens to EXACTLY what you want!
Thank you Paul for making our dream wedding come true you’re amazing!!
Traci Krueger & Mark Eskowski
Muskego Lakes Country Club / Muskego, WI
October 2022
If you’re looking for a great officiant look no further because Paul is your man. We loved the personal ceremony that he created for us and the time he took to make everything feel perfect. Paul is amazing at getting the guests involved and also making them feel the emotional moments in the most special ways. If you want your fairytale wedding to come true, hire Paul – yes, a Fairytale Wedding Day!
Rachel Duncan & Dakota Beran
Rosewood / Delavan, WI
October 2022
Paul was recommended to my now husband and I from a coworker who said he was amazing. From the first moment we met Paul, he made us feel really comfortable with his personality and charm. His creativity and passion for weddings helped us create a personal and fun ceremony. He was very open to our ideas and even things he was not familiar with (Tree Lock Ceremony). Paul was a joy to work with and made planning stress free and go smoothly. The day of the wedding he was our rock, his calming energy helped me get through my nerves. He communicated with all of our vendors to make sure things went smoothly. The vendors and guests had nothing but great things to say about him and the ceremony. Thank you, Paul!!
Cindy Massek & Jason Friedrich
Pabst Best Place / Milwaukee, WI
October 2022
You were amazing and we loved having you officiate our wedding!! You made it feel like we knew you for years instead of just the few times we met and chatted over email and text! We and our families loved the ending where you spoke in both English and Spanish! Thank you for making our day super special!
Elizabeth “Ellie” Zyhowski & Sergio Martinez
Factory on Barclay / Milwaukee, WI
October 2022
The service we received from Paul, from start to finish, was absolutely exceptional! What we loved most about Paul is that right away, we could tell that this was his passion! Paul truly loves creating a unique experience for each couple and will put in as much work as necessary to ensure your wedding day is one to remember. We have received an overwhelming amount of messages from our guests about how beautiful the ceremony was thanks to Paul! He created a fun, romantic, unique, and stress free ceremony for us and we can’t thank him enough!
Maggie Lindberg & Anthony Mitchell
The Farm at Dover / Kansasville, WI
September 2022
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Planning an out-of-state wedding is stressful. My husband and I were getting married back home in WI, but we weren't affiliated with a church because we are currently living in OH. We immediately connected with Paul during our first meeting - we had so much in common! He was so easy to talk to, and was very helpful in designing our ceremony. We didn't know exactly what we wanted going into things, and he provided examples, guiding principles, and creative ideas to make the ceremony our own. Paul really wanted to get to know us to make our ceremony personal. He was always very prompt in responding to calls and emails as well. Our family really enjoyed talking with him, and he got along well with everyone (especially Grandpa Patrick) at the rehearsal dinner! As a bride, I also appreciated that he took charge during our rehearsal and made sure everyone was ready on our wedding day. Paul even provided us with a personal wedding gift - that's how well we got to know one another. Thank you so much, Paul!
Hailee Nelson & Brett Delsart
St. John’s Academy/Noble Memorial Chapel / Delafield, WI
September 2022
Hey Paul, I thank you for everything you did for us. It all came out so beautiful and I enjoyed it very much. And the woods – OMG – I can’t wait to go back and reminisce! I’m so glad that I found this wedding site but I’m happier that I found you! You are awesome you made us feel amazing. You took your time and made us relax and smile and enjoy our special moment in time. Thank you Paul.
Roselyn Hernandez & Jose Valle
Whitnall Park Pavilion / Hales Corners / WI
September 2022
5/5, 10/10, 2 thumbs up, highly recommended - however you put it, Paul is an amazing officiant! From our initial meeting to walking down the aisle, Paul guided us through the ceremony planning process and made sure it was a breeze for us! He is full of tried-and-true ideas on how to make a ceremony feel special, yet is open to changing things up and doing something completely different and unique to each couple. He took time to get to know the details that make our relationship special and incorporated everything we shared with him into our lovely ceremony.
We wanted a laid back, short, minimally religious ceremony and Paul gave us just that and more! It was a joy to have him officiate our wedding! Straight from the heart! Thanks again, truly, for helping make our day so special! With lots of love, Megan and Andrew.
Megan Schultz & Andrew Scholz
The Gardens in Allenton / Allenton, WI
September 2022
I first want to say Thank You, Paul! You made our special day spectacular, and we cannot thank you enough. It was an amazing ceremony and Vivi and I could not be happier. Thank you for being amazing, and making our ceremony something special and something we will never forget.
When Vivi and I started looking for our wedding officiant we found Paul Costanzo. We set up to meet him at a perfect little coffee shop, to introduce ourselves. As soon as we met him we knew he was our officiant. Paul was very nice and super personable. This meant the world to Vivi and I as we were planning this big wedding. Talking to Paul made the complications of weddings disappear. He was super professional and we had a great conversation as he got to know us. He also had this amazing template for the ceremony that really helped lay out the structure. After that meeting we kept great communication as the months went on. He was super flexible with his schedule to make sure the ceremony was perfect.
The way Paul makes the ceremony very personable is what sets him apart. He in a short time got to know us and our parents. They all felt very included in the ceremony. He even had, for a personal touch spoke some of it in Spanish that meant so much to my extended family. We were amazed by just a few conversations how much he knew about us to make the ceremony special. Paul made the whole process so smooth and so natural that I could not imagine doing the ceremony without him.
Vivi Benitez & Tim Havlovic
The Farm at Dover / Kansasville, WI
August 2022
I’m back to reality as of today! And I just wanted to send along another thank you for a beautiful, loving tribute to my mom at Pinelawn Memorial Park on Saturday. She was amazing, and the family is so happy with how everything went – and the way that you presented her Celebration of Life. That is greatly due to you, and I am forever in your debt. My mom is at peace, and I finally have some peace, as well. Thank you!
Jennifer Carroll
Celebration of Life “Tribute Service” / Pine Lawn Memorial Park / Milwaukee, WI
August 2022
“Paul was the best to work with as our officiant! He took the time to meet us in person and take a few phone calls to get to know our background, fun facts, family dynamics, and what we wanted in a ceremony. This was super helpful and allowed him to give us great ideas. We had no idea what to add, and he gave us plenty of good options of things to do during our ceremony. One side of our family was much more religious than the other, and he was able to tailor everything he said to satisfy everyone. Not to mention he’s funny and can keep the crowd entertained. We received many compliments from our family and friends on how nice the ceremony was presented.” THANK YOU, PAUL.
Beth Campbell & Shawn Blum
The Farm at Dover / Kansasville, WI
August 2022
When planning a wedding you have a vision and you get excited over every detail. When we started working with Paul Costanzo, he was excited for us! He shared the same vision we did! We provided our ideas and he responded quickly to any questions we had. He asks questions to get to know you and he remembers those details and finds ways to personalize the ceremony. Paul helped us personalize our ceremony to make it special! We could not have been happier with how everything went. Paul not only helped make our day special, but he also made the rehearsal so easy! He is definitely an expert! So if you are looking for an officiant who will help make your dream ceremony come true, make it your own, along with cheering you on along the way, Paul Costanzo is your officiant!
Michelle Garner & Alec Piekarski
The Club at Lac La Belle / Oconomowoc, WI
July 2022
Paul was recommended to us by a friend, and upon meeting we couldn’t have found someone more perfect to marry us. Not only did we feel comfortable immediately upon meeting, but you can tell he really enjoys what he does. Our requests for a ceremony were simple…. short and sweet, we just want to be married! He presented us with different readings and really helped the process go smoothly. He was always communicating with us, and giving us many laughs along the way. We were comfortable with Paul. Our guests loved the ceremony and complimented Paul on his excellent work. We couldn’t have done it without him, and will recommend him to anyone we know in the future!
So thankful our paths crossed and happy you were a part of our day, Paul. Everything went smoothly thanks to you! All the best, truly we are so happy we chose you for the important part of our day!
Laura Boling & Paul Kovanda
Bristol Oaks Country Club / Bristol, WI
July 2022
Paul, thank you so much for your time yesterday. It was so special to have you do Chase’s Baptism since you officiated our wedding last year. Truly meant the world to Austin and myself! Our family enjoyed the Baptism celebration as well.
Makenzie Loosen & Austin Kolinski (BAPTISM of their son, Chase)
Pewaukee Property / Pewaukee, WI
June 2022
Paul, thank you so very much for making our intimate simple ceremony so very memorable and special. Thank you for not just being someone to show up but instead genuinely caring to make it so wonderful.
Jessica Millbrath (Meyer) & Gabby Vandenburgh
Lion’s Den Park / Grafton, WI
June 2022
We were so pleased with the comfortable demeanor Paul displayed during the entire creation of our ceremony along with the officiating at our enchanting downtown Milwaukee Venue. It was exactly what we could have ever imagined. He was easy to work with and we will tell our friends who will be getting married soon. Thank you, Paul, for your part in our special day.
May Vang & Alex Eskra
Villa Filomena / Milwaukee, WI
May 2022
Paul was the best wedding officiant we could have ever asked for. He was amazing at making the ceremony personalized to us and any changes that we wanted to add or remove. We received many compliments from our friends and family members on what a great officiant Paul was.
The only thing I would have changed on our part was having Paul involved a little in our rehearsal. We didn’t think it was necessary, but I think it would have helped us both know what to expect. We knew what to do but obviously nerves the day of make you forget :) Overall we would definitely recommend Paul with no hesitation and we can’t say enough good things!
Cassidy Janikowski & Cody Edwards
The Hayloft / Watertown, WI
May 2022
Paul was fantastic! He helped us create a beautiful ceremony that was personalized to us. We met at culvers during the planning process and he asked personal questions about each of us and us as a couple to use during the ceremony. He also brought so many ideas with him to customize the ceremony. We decided to do a time capsule box where we actually drilled a box closed right in the middle of the ceremony. One of my guests said “that was the best wedding ceremony I have ever been to”. Paul is very personable and went out of his way to meet our parents and bridal party and address them by their names. I would highly recommend Paul to everyone!
Erin Holahan and Mark Tamms
Muskego Lakes Country Club / Muskego, WI
March 2022
Paul is our celebrant who has been working with families over the years in creating personalized “Celebration of Life Tribute Services”. Paul exhibits 3 great qualities in that he’s a good listener, a good writer and a good presenter. These personalized memorial services are tailored to the beliefs, lifestyle and preferences of a loved one. Paul works in tandem with a member of the family and the beauty of his service is that when listening to him speak you would feel that he, too, was a member of that family.
LeRoy Stewart – Funeral Director – Owner
Sunset Options Funeral Home / Oak Creek, WI
Paul was fantastic to work with. He took a lot of stress off of our plate and asked great questions and had great ideas in the meetings leading up to the wedding. For the ceremony at St. John's Military (at the chapel) in Delafield, he allowed it to flow very smoothly and was absolutely fantastic. He really took the time to get to know us as a couple and was able to use that to create a very relatable ceremony that many enjoyed. He was also able to set up a Photography Backdrop at our reception for 90 minutes (during the cocktails) that many of our guests were able to get great pictures with as they walked in. He was almost as proud and excited about showing us his pictures from the wedding as we were to seeing them, which was pretty hard to top. We highly recommend him to any future couple and now feel like he is part of our extended family! Make sure to go with him for your future wedding plans!
Samantha "Sam" Paddock & Justin St. Peter
St. John’s Academy/Noble Memorial Chapel / Delafield, WI
November 2021
Paul made our experience so fun! We stumbled upon Paul's vendor page on The Wedding Wire. We read his bio section and immediately felt drawn to Paul and his personality. Upon meeting up with him for the first time, he was so attentive to the details and the special quirks of our relationship. He dug a little in order to find unique things about our lives and things that he asked "keep your hearts ticking" that he could arrange within his ceremony "presentation" if you will, that made the service so unique, casual, and charming to us and our personalities. He made sure that the day was about us and what WE wanted. He also gave us amazing suggestions of little creative things he's done in the past that have worked to give the ceremony a little "zhuzh". He is super prompt with his responses and super approachable with questions and ideas. You will not be disappointed with having Paul be part of your special day!
Brie Bolander & Kurt Bowie
FETE / Wales, WI
October 2021
In 2019 my fiancé and I were in the process of planning our wedding when we read about Paul Costanzo on The Wedding Wire. His reviews were glowing, so we contacted him and set an appointment to meet. He was extremely personable and comfortingly informal as we chatted about our lives and what we would be looking for. He truly listened to us and made some excellent suggestions, including the fact that he was also a photographer and could act in that capacity as well. After our meeting, and before we had even made it back to our car, we both agreed that we wanted Paul for our big day. As 2020 arrived, so did a pandemic. We made the difficult decision to postpone our wedding, and when we notified Paul, he could not have been more accommodating - working with us to reschedule a date and defer payments to the following year. We kept in touch via e-mail, refining and structuring the ceremony. Finally, our day arrived, and so did Paul - early, to put us at ease with his calming demeanor and go over last minute details. The ceremony was beautiful and every member of our family was very moved. Then Paul the photographer took over, making sure everyone was included and perfectly capturing our day forever. Two weeks later he had our photos for us, as well as several he had framed for us as a gift. To anyone considering Paul to officiate and or photograph their special day - it is our honest opinion that you could not do better. He is professional, courteous, empathetic and helpful. We were truly blessed to have found him. You will be too.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Dolan & Mike Lowin
Hilton Garden / Downtown Milwaukee, WI
October 2021
Paul was an excellent officiant and photographer for our September 2021 wedding. He met with us beforehand to go over some details, but also to learn a bit about us, our families and our unique love story. This resulted in a very sweet, intimate and personal wedding ceremony which my husband and I absolutely loved. Throughout the reception we received compliments from our guests on choosing him for his professionalism, humor and warmth. He did an outstanding job as our officiant and photographer and we would not change a thing. He transitioned from officiating our ceremony to photography seamlessly. Our pictures turned out completely lovely and captured our memories of that special day perfectly.
You absolutely cannot go wrong with Paul!
Jenn Branaman & Wade Waugus
Davian’s Banquet Center / Menomonee Falls, WI
September 2021
Our experience with Paul as our wedding officiant at Horticultural Hall in Lake Geneva was phenomenal. He was responsive when we had questions, attentive to our requests, and had so many helpful ideas to really make our wedding our own.
The entire ceremony felt completely personalized and intimate. So many of our guests have let us know how included they were by Paul. I would 100% recommend Paul for your ceremony.
Devon Harris & Brian Lambert
Horticultural Hall / Lake Geneva, WI
August 2021
Paul was fantastic, very responsive, and made sure we got the wedding we wanted, along with adding great suggestions we would have never thought of ourselves. Paul impressed us the first time we met, very professional and laid out everything we wanted/did not want for our ceremony. He really put our minds at ease the entire process. The rehearsal was a breeze with Paul there; he made it very easy for everyone and was very friendly and respectful to our family and friends. We couldn’t imagine anyone else officiating our wedding other than Paul!
Theresa Baumeister & Ethan Pape
Greenfield Park Pavilion / Greenfield, WI
August 2021
We were so glad we chose Paul to be the officiant for our special day at Broadlands Golf Course. From our first emails, he made us feel at ease and we knew we trusted this special moment to the right person. When we met Paul for the first time, we smiled and laughed so much my cheeks hurt. It didn't feel like meeting a stranger, but an old friend. Throughout the whole process his communication was amazing and I knew he listened and cared about what we wanted for our special day. The ceremony was everything we wanted it to be. It was perfect. Countless people came up to us during the reception and commented on how much they loved him and the ceremony. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant that really cares about the couples he works for.
Thank you so much Paul!
Nicole Garland & Nick Stenz
Broadlands Golf Course / North Prairie, WI
August 2021
My now husband and I met Paul earlier this year over ZOOM and we knew right away that he would be the perfect fit for our summer wedding! As a “covid bride”, I was constantly looking for ways to safely plan our wedding, and the ZOOM call was the perfect way to meet. On our initial call, he took the time to learn about our relationship and mutual interests which totally came through on our wedding day. On top of that, Paul was so organized and responsive - a big win!! During our ceremony there were the perfect amount of laughs and everyone had great things to say afterward.
Choosing Paul was a total win and I will be recommending his services for years to come.
Hey Paul - You hit it out of the park, our ceremony was absolutely perfect!
Chris and I kept saying at dinner afterwards how the ceremony felt so "us".
Ashley Patzer & Chris Damico
Ruby / Wauwatosa, WI
August 2021
We loved working with Paul as our officiant at Blackhawk Country Club! He was reliable and quick to communicate, had great suggestions for planning the ceremony, and was the down-to-earth kind of person you want officiating your wedding. He was very personal during the ceremony and handled some tech issues we encountered on the spot.
Paul traveled to Madison for our rehearsal the night before as well, which was great to get a practice run in. We also got to grab a beer with him at the Delafield Brewhouse a few months prior to the wedding to get to know each other better which was really fun. We definitely recommend Paul for your wedding!
Kara Mathewson & Dan Benjamin
Blackhawk Country Club / Madison, WI
July 2021
When my father unexpectedly passed, our emotions were running high and Paul reached out to us and told us how he wanted to celebrate our father through storytelling as a Celebration of Life ceremony for our father’s service. He provided a list of questions to get to know our dad. He also called us and met with us before the ceremony to clarify any questions and really helped make the day feel special even in a more saddening setting. He had a way with words that made my dad come back in alive (in our minds) and it was such a gift to be able to smile and laugh along grieving loved ones. His life became a wonderful story. He kept the service sweet and allowed us to have additional speakers to fit into his ceremony. It came together beautifully and after the service I even had people coming up to me telling me how great he was. We highly recommend him.
Nikki Mirr (on the Funeral Tribute Service for her father, Greg Noldin)
July 2021
Paul Costanzo officiated our wedding at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan,WI on 7.10.21 and he did a phenomenal job! He was so kind, easy to work with and he created the perfect ceremony for us. It’s not always easy meeting someone on a zoom call but we immediately felt so comfortable with him and are so glad he was recommended to us! Even though the weather that day was not perfect and was drizzling a little bit outside where our ceremony took place, Paul still insisted that we go on with it outdoors because that is what our hearts were set on from the beginning. It all worked out perfectly and we are so glad we listened to him. Thanks Paul for being a huge part in our special day!
Alyssa Oswald & Brian Solava
Lake Lawn Resort / Delavan, WI
July 2021
Paul was an absolute pleasure to work with and we are so lucky that he was available to officiate our wedding. From the first email to the last, Paul was responsive, thoughtful and focused on making our ceremony special. He took the time to get to know us and what was important to us and found ways to weave those things seamlessly into our ceremony. He helped us choose a reading that had everyone in tears and suggested a wine ceremony which will continue as an anniversary event for years to come. Many thanks to Paul for helping us make memories that will last a lifetime!
Cheryl Haas & Mark Buckbee
The Gardens in Allenton / Allenton, WI
May 2021
Paul was above and beyond anything we could have possibly expected or asked for in our wedding. Through all the chaos that surrounded our wedding, Paul from the first time we met was able to bring us back down to earth and make the process exciting again. He took the time to get to know us both as individuals and as a couple. He wanted to actually understand who we were as people and not just as “customers”. His communication was absolutely spot on, his suggestions helped us have a ceremony we never would have thought of ourselves, and was insistent that we are happy with every aspect of our ceremony. The real testament to how incredible Paul is was the day of our ceremony. We had a crisis to end all crises which caused over an hour delay for our ceremony. Without hesitating, Paul made the necessary calls to clear his schedule for the evening to make sure we could still move forward with our wedding. Paul not is only a top-notch officiant, but he is an all around outstanding person. Anyone that has the pleasure of working with Paul Costanzo will remember the experience for many many years to come. I personally guarantee it.
Jordan Catapano and Savannah Rodriguez
Maxwell Mansion / Lake Geneva, WI
December 2020
Paul was a better officiant than we could have imagined. Very professional. Our ceremony went very well and we couldn’t have been happier with his service.
Kristen Winter and Nate Stolte
Landing 1841 / Burlington, WI
December 2020
We found Paul thanks to a preferred vendor list from our venue. He was the best!! So happy we chose him. Paul brought humor and a wonderful light heartedness to the ceremony. He listened to what we wanted and created the perfect balance. Our friends and family loved the ceremony!! Paul read a star wars passage for us and he did awesome!! We will never forget you Paul!!! You are part of our family!!!
Michelle Morley and Craig Coleman
The Florian Banquet Center / Germantown, WI
November 2020
Three weeks ago my daughter and the love of her life got married, and by the luck of the draw had found Mr. Costanzo to be the Officiator for their ceremony. Oh wait, was it luck of the draw? No, I truly believe that it was Divine Intervention that brought Mr. Costanzo to them for this most important day in their lives, and oh how Blessed they were to have him.
First of all he chose a beautiful setting in a lovely tree filled park by a little stream to perform the ceremony. Next, he surprised me and the mother of the groom by giving us the loveliest words to read to our children before they took their vows. The words were so perfect and heartwarming, and we were so thrilled to be able to do this, thanks to the thoughtfulness of Mr. Costanzo. These little touches just made their little ceremony so extra special, but Mr. Costanzo himself was what really made this day extraordinary! He has a way about him that makes you feel like you have known him as an old friend. He was warmhearted, so friendly and humorous, but also serious and spiritual as he married our daughter and new son-in-law. He took his time and made sure it was all done to perfection. He stayed with us afterwards and took pictures for us too! His presence and the way he professionally but also personally performed their ceremony made it all so memorable, and is something that myself and all of us who were there won't soon forget. Thank you for everything Mr. Costanzo, and for being such a beautiful part of this day that meant so much to all of us. You made it more special than we could have ever imagined!
Eileen Gillespie & George Jensen (words shared by Eileen’s mom)
Whitnall Park Pavilion / Hales Corners, WI
August 2020
I met Paul at my sister’s rehearsal dinner. We sat at the same table and began talking instantly. Paul is chatty and also easy to talk to. Through that night and the wedding night I talked to him multiple times. He did the backdrop photography as well as the ceremony both of which he did great! After that I knew when I got married I wanted him to be my officiant too! Unfortunately my grandpa passed away and Paul also was available to come do a celebration of life for my family. Due to Covid-19 my wife and I had to postpone our wedding and Paul was super accommodating to us even though it made things for difficult for him! We decided to do a small backyard wedding on our original date and then renew vows later. Paul did our ceremony with us with less than 20 people that could attend and it was perfect! It was not a traditional ceremony but it was great with close family and our fur children with us! After all these wonderful experiences with Paul he is not just an officiant anymore he is a friend! 10/10 would definitely recommend!
Jonathan Becker and Peyton Lind
Family Property / Kenosha, WI
June 2020
Paul was a great addition to our big day. He was very helpful beforehand with planning and ideas and was available through the whole process for any questions or suggestions. He asked questions about us to be able to make our ceremony more personal. We wanted a short and fun ceremony and that is what we got! Highly recommended!
Leanna Small and Kevin Amborn
The Cotton Exchange / Waterford, WI
November 2019
We first met Paul at a Bridal Show in the fall of 2018. He was inviting from the start. We got to talking with him and started realized he was exactly what we were looking for in an officiant for our wedding, and booked him. After some back and forth via email (a LOT of different wedding planning was all happening at the same time, which he understood) we set up a meeting with him to go over all the wants and desires for our wedding. We met and discussed. He asked us questions we hadn't even thought about. Gave us suggestions and we gave him some requirements as well and the result was a wedding ceremony that was presented perfectly to our guests.
Prior to our wedding, Paul would always check in with us via email. Also sending us basically a breakdown of how it was going to go.
At our rehearsal, he took great care of us. As most people have to be told what to do and where to stand, he was patient and kind and simply made everything run seamlessly.
The Day of our wedding was just perfect! Some of our guests even told us after how awesome our ceremony was and that had everything to with Paul!
Katy Stuedemann & Jason Liberto
The Florian Banquet Center / Germantown, WI
November 2019
"Paul is a friendly and outgoing guy that made our guests and us feel comfortable. He made us feel confident in writing and creating our ceremony. He was very willing to give us suggestions and do as much or little of it as we wanted. Our ceremony was wonderful and we had so many compliments! Thank you so much Paul!"
Kaity Aceto & Kody Kolata
The Club at Strawberry Creek / Bristol, WI
October 2019
Take me back to the BEST DAY! Thank you Paul for making our wedding SO memorable. Everything about the ceremony was perfect! We really couldn't have asked for a better one. Working with Paul to plan out the ceremony timeline was easy and FUN! Paul is so experienced that he provides great suggestions on how to leave a lasting impression on your guests.
He was so helpful in giving us key moments to include but keeping it unique and fitting to us!
Paul was such a great communicator and always on top of emailing and responding to any questions in a timely manner.
We had our wedding in Door County and Paul traveled to be a part of our special day! He was flexible in his schedule and was able to accommodate the 2 night length of stay at our hotel. We really appreciated his flexibility and making it possible to travel.
I'd highly suggest having Paul be your officiant. You will have fun and it will be a memorable experience for all!
Jessica Lange & Sam Shookman
Gordon’s Lodge / Bailey’s Harbor – Door County, WI
October 2019
Paul was an absolute dream to work with! Very fun, helpful and easy going. He was hired to be the officiant and photographer, but he was so much more! He was a coordinator, entertainer and comedian. Our guests were very impressed with him and we received many, many compliments. Also, the photographs were beautiful. He gets an A+++ in our book!
Rose Laketa and Mark Gresl
Roma Lodge / Racine, WI
September 2019
We highly recommend Paul. Paul was personal, kind, knowledgeable, fun and patient. Paul was recommended by Tuscan Hall. My husband and I do not have a church affiliation so we had no idea who to have perform our ceremony. I don’t want to seem biased but it was the best and most personal ceremony I have ever attended.
Kimberly Poston and Michael Senczyszyn
Tuscan Hall / Waukesha, WI
September 2019
Paul’s officiating was absolutely amazing! He was so easy going, but also not afraid to speak his mind in order to share his knowledge with us - so appreciated. He took the extra time to truly get to know us with multiple laid back meetings, making the planning truly fun. Taking that time allowed him to write a beautiful ceremony about us. In addition to all this, he traveled all the way to Blair, WI without hesitation. We asked him to stay through the reception to put his photography skills to use, and we are so glad we did - with gorgeous pictures to prove it! We received so many compliments on what a wonderful ceremony it was. He just did such a good job with helping us put our story all together, directing our rehearsal and made us prepared for what we should be doing at the ceremony. We are so thankful for him being apart of our day and you will be too!
Sara Anderson & Matt Stromski
Monarch Preserve / Blair, WI
September 2019
From the moment we met Paul we knew we needed to book our date!! Paul was so nice and funny, he listened to us and did exactly what we wanted, he threw in a few things of his own that he likes to do which was a great surprise. Everybody who was at our ceremony just loved him! We couldn’t of been happier... Thank you so much Paul!!
Melissa Gillessen and Joe Gutowski
Davian’s Banquet Center / Menomonee Falls, WI
June 2019
Where do I even begin? Paul was amazing at helping us plan our wedding ceremony. He was great from start to end. He met with us in the beginning to really get to know us. He helped us pick out some readings that everyone absolutely loved. He even included some of our personal life in our ceremony like our dog Milo . Every one enjoyed him and he was so helpful throughout the whole process. I would DEFINTLEY recommend him to anyone. Paul is quite comical also which made everything easier also!
Kassie Kraemer & Kyle Hawkins
The Club at Strawberry Creek / Bristol, WI
May 2019
While planning a wedding can be extremely stressful and you want to make sure everything is perfect. My husband and I knew we made the right choice in having Paul officiate our wedding for us this past April. He was extremely personable and our guests LOVED him! Leading up to the big day, he was extremely supportive, offered ideas on how to make our big day perfect for us and even brought a photo backdrop for a photo booth in the lobby! We had the perfect day and couldn’t thank Paul enough for all of his help!
Lauren Grabske & Kip Kadlec
Tuscan Hall / Waukesha, WI
April 2019
"Simply put, Paul was perfect! We can say with all honestly that our wedding day would not have been the same without Paul. From him fully customizing our wedding ceremony with every unique detail, to snapping once in a lifetime photos with his “Backdrop Photography”, Paul goes above and beyond what you would expect from an officiant. Paul recently performed a tribute funeral service for Sarah’s grandfather and is also officiating Sarah’s brother’s wedding this summer. After simply one day, Paul became an extension of our family and is now our “go-to” man for all “celebrations of life."
Sarah Becker & Nick Schrandt
Kenosha Country Club / Kenosha, WI
January 2019
We decided on an intimate, relaxed yet lovely wedding at the Pfister Hotel. Paul Costanzo was the perfect officiant. Although there were only four of us in attendance, the ceremony he performed was beautiful and he made our wedding day as special as we hoped it would be.
Kathy Donovan & Peggi Reich
The Pfister Hotel / Milwaukee, WI
December 2018
Paul came highly recommended and we feel so fortunate to have had Paul officiate our wedding. He surpassed our expectations in every way, delivering a perfectly customized ceremony. We received SO many compliments on how wonderful our ceremony was. Paul is professional, humorous, easy to work and get along with. I highly recommend him you will not be disappointed!! Thank you again, Paul!
Kim Keller and Curtis Macik
Western Lakes Golf Course / Pewaukee, WI
October 2018
On September 29th 2018 I married my best friend the love of my life. Not only was it the perfect day but we had the most perfect wedding officiant in addition photographer. Paul made it so much fun from rehearsal to the day we said I do. He’s personable and became our friend. Things that a bride and groom don't think of or have to worry about on their special day Paul did. Not a worry in the world because of Paul. I can’t thank you enough for making our day the most memorable not only for us but our guests.
♡♡♡ Sincerely Tracy and Krista (Bohlman) Bazen
Family Property / Tichigan, WI
September 2018
I highly recommend Paul Costanzo. A few years ago I was attending a longtime friends (neighbor) son's wedding down at the War Memorial. There was something special that day that struck a chord with me. When the ceremony was over I said to the Mother of the Groom "That if my daughter gets married someday I want this guy to perform her wedding." A couple of years later my daughter got engaged. So right away I go back to ask my neighbor the name of the gentleman who officiated her son's Wedding. I find out he lives on my mail route. So I thought I would write him a letter, put a stamp on it and place it in his mailbox. But there was going to be a big favor I needed to ask. My daughter lived in Iowa and I was going to need him to travel 11 hours round trip and to arrive the night before to help with rehearsal. There was no hesitation he said "Yes"! I was beyond excited to share the news with my daughter. When my daughter and son-in-law came into town he took the time to sit down with then to get to know them. They absolutely "Loved" him! He also involved family members into the ceremony. He lets you make it your own "Special Day"
Great Memories!
Anna Mass / Mother-of-the-Bride
Ashley (Mass) & Mike Bunkers
The Temple for Performing Arts / Des Moines, IA
November 2017
What people are saying.......
My name is Mary Carstens and Paul worked with my son, Andrew, and now daughter-in-law, Kimberly in creating the perfect ceremony. Paul was amazing – he’s a dad and I’m a mom and he knew exactly what to do for them and brought both sets of parents into the celebration with a Time Capsule – celebrating OUR 30+ years of marriage along with their First Day of marriage. It was a special moment towards the end of the ceremony with the 6 of us blending together with that lovely activity. Paul really cares what he’s doing at the moment and made it so special. He asked so many questions along the way to personalized the ceremony and make it memorable. I would refer Paul to anyone in need of a special and creative wedding officiant. Thank you.
Mary Carstens / Andrew’s Mom
Kimberly Boritzke & Andrew Carstens
The Florian / Germantown, WI
November 2022
We found Paul after some searching on the internet. We had a fairly long list of potential officiants but while on a phone call with Paul we decided he would be a perfect fit. Paul has a great sense of humor that is fitting for a wedding, professional yet fun. It puts everyone at ease, including us. He was open to any and everything as well as had many suggestions when we needed them. He is also an understanding person as we forgot to tell him that we couldn’t have our rehearsal at our wedding venue and he went there – but calmly drove over to our off site rehearsal when we called him – taking it all in stride. In general just a well rounded person who puts in the effort to complete your vision and help ease some of the stress that comes with wedding planning.
Melissa Martin & Darrin Baker
12TwentyNine Wedding Venue / Lannon, WI
November 2022
My fiancé and I chose to do a destination wedding in New Orleans, but wanted to OFFICIALLY get married in Milwaukee (just to make the paperwork easier). Being the romantic that I am, I chose to plan the whole Milwaukee ceremony as a surprise for my wife. We’re both huge Bucks Fans, so I decided to hold a small ceremony right outside of the arena. I found Paul through the a list of officiants the city recommended, and I am insanely grateful that we stumbled upon him! I talked to literally dozens of officiants before landing on Paul. Most charged 4-5 times as much as he does, and NONE of them had his charisma! Paul was the only one that seemed to get the vision that I had, and he genuinely seemed ECSTATIC to be a part of our special day. Paul made us feel confident that we knew how to file the right paperwork for our license, and was always immediately available if we had any questions. Paul was super flexible in the sense that he allowed me to move the start time up on the day of (how many officiants will let you do that??) he just really seemed like his number one priority was making sure everything went smooth. During our special day, he made sure to be discrete (again most of these details were a surprise to my wife), and thought of the little things all throughout the ceremony. His sense of humor and candor was the perfect backdrop to ease what can often be a very stressful event. I knew from the minute we talked to him that he’d be perfect and he delivered 150%. Hey Paul, we should definitely get a beer and catch a Bucks Game!
Thank you so much!!!
Amber Shiflett & Jamie Jackson (his words)
In front of the BUCKS Logo/In front of Fiserv Forum / Milwaukee WI
November 2022
Where to begin? Paul Costanzo was incredible from “day one”. He was wonderful in his communication skills keeping all of our ideas intact along the way from the day we met – fast forwarding months – to the wedding day (which was vital in keeping our planning on the same page). His ideas and suggestions were always welcome to Patrick and I. He is professional and personable – and really down to Earth so it’s easy to relate with him. We are so very happy that we chose Paul to create with us and present our celebration to our families and friends. I just can’t get over on how Paul brought out the best in our ideas and values that transcended into our personal ceremony. It was over the top better than I ever could have imagined. Thank you once again, Paul, for making our day magical.
Natalie Flenor & Patrick Schaller
Rustic Manor / Hartland, WI
November 2022
I want to take the time to sincerely thank you on behalf of both of us, we are very grateful for the way you came to our home to officiate our marriage in front of family and friends. This was a beautiful experience for us and we both appreciate how you helped us feel comfortable throughout the ceremony especially with how private and intimate it was. Thank you for including our friends and making us all laugh. We enjoyed hearing you speak Spanish and it made us all feel more at home, we will gladly request for you again for our main wedding with far more guests hopefully in a year and recommend you to our family and friends! Thank you, Paul, from both of us!
Leslie Moreno & Isaaih Zamiatowski
Family Property / Greenfield, WI
November 2022
We found Paul searching the net and when we learned that he was available on our wedding date we scheduled a personal visit with him at CHAMPPS. It was an immediate connection as he both listened to our ideas and gave us his suggestions that we never could have imagined. We communicated for several months and the result was a perfect personal outdoor ceremony with involvement by both sides of the family. He must have taken some good notes at our initial visit because he shared some touching moments about us blending his own personality while pulling our guests into full attention. What’s more is that when the ceremony was over Paul set up his “Backdrop Photography” and took both elegant portraits of our guests (STANDING – and not in a Photo Booth) as well as fun ones with the props that Kyle and I bought at the Dollar Store while our guests were having cocktails and appetizers. He did that for over an hour while we were outside finishing our Wedding Party Photos with our primary photographer. He’s so (SO) reasonable, too! And the photos were incredible with guests standing in line feeling far less apprehensive with Paul since they just saw and heard him officiating the wedding. No, Paul doesn’t make Wedding Cakes (lol). Thank you, Paul.
Joy Zabawa & Kyle Massie
The Florian / Germantown, WI
October 2022
We met Paul at the food tasting event at our venue Muskego Lakes Country Club and at that time we didn’t have an officiant yet so we went up to Paul and talked with him from the moment we talked with him we knew we wanted him to officiant our wedding. Paul is the type of person you feel is family, very personable, listens to EXACTLY what you want, and makes sure your dream wedding is PERFECT!
We got a chance to meet up with Paul a couple months before our wedding to go over all the small details we wanted him to include into our special day and it was very nice actually meeting with your officiant in person to discuss this rather than emailing or texting back and forth but not only did we meet with him we did email back and forth all the way to the last day ensuring that all the small details were met to make sure our wedding went off without a hitch! Paul is definitely someone I would recommend to anyone he’s a very sweet guy, creatively funny, and listens to EXACTLY what you want!
Thank you Paul for making our dream wedding come true you’re amazing!!
Traci Krueger & Mark Eskowski
Muskego Lakes Country Club / Muskego, WI
October 2022
If you’re looking for a great officiant look no further because Paul is your man. We loved the personal ceremony that he created for us and the time he took to make everything feel perfect. Paul is amazing at getting the guests involved and also making them feel the emotional moments in the most special ways. If you want your fairytale wedding to come true, hire Paul – yes, a Fairytale Wedding Day!
Rachel Duncan & Dakota Beran
Rosewood / Delavan, WI
October 2022
Paul was recommended to my now husband and I from a coworker who said he was amazing. From the first moment we met Paul, he made us feel really comfortable with his personality and charm. His creativity and passion for weddings helped us create a personal and fun ceremony. He was very open to our ideas and even things he was not familiar with (Tree Lock Ceremony). Paul was a joy to work with and made planning stress free and go smoothly. The day of the wedding he was our rock, his calming energy helped me get through my nerves. He communicated with all of our vendors to make sure things went smoothly. The vendors and guests had nothing but great things to say about him and the ceremony. Thank you, Paul!!
Cindy Massek & Jason Friedrich
Pabst Best Place / Milwaukee, WI
October 2022
You were amazing and we loved having you officiate our wedding!! You made it feel like we knew you for years instead of just the few times we met and chatted over email and text! We and our families loved the ending where you spoke in both English and Spanish! Thank you for making our day super special!
Elizabeth “Ellie” Zyhowski & Sergio Martinez
Factory on Barclay / Milwaukee, WI
October 2022
The service we received from Paul, from start to finish, was absolutely exceptional! What we loved most about Paul is that right away, we could tell that this was his passion! Paul truly loves creating a unique experience for each couple and will put in as much work as necessary to ensure your wedding day is one to remember. We have received an overwhelming amount of messages from our guests about how beautiful the ceremony was thanks to Paul! He created a fun, romantic, unique, and stress free ceremony for us and we can’t thank him enough!
Maggie Lindberg & Anthony Mitchell
The Farm at Dover / Kansasville, WI
September 2022
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Planning an out-of-state wedding is stressful. My husband and I were getting married back home in WI, but we weren't affiliated with a church because we are currently living in OH. We immediately connected with Paul during our first meeting - we had so much in common! He was so easy to talk to, and was very helpful in designing our ceremony. We didn't know exactly what we wanted going into things, and he provided examples, guiding principles, and creative ideas to make the ceremony our own. Paul really wanted to get to know us to make our ceremony personal. He was always very prompt in responding to calls and emails as well. Our family really enjoyed talking with him, and he got along well with everyone (especially Grandpa Patrick) at the rehearsal dinner! As a bride, I also appreciated that he took charge during our rehearsal and made sure everyone was ready on our wedding day. Paul even provided us with a personal wedding gift - that's how well we got to know one another. Thank you so much, Paul!
Hailee Nelson & Brett Delsart
St. John’s Academy/Noble Memorial Chapel / Delafield, WI
September 2022
Hey Paul, I thank you for everything you did for us. It all came out so beautiful and I enjoyed it very much. And the woods – OMG – I can’t wait to go back and reminisce! I’m so glad that I found this wedding site but I’m happier that I found you! You are awesome you made us feel amazing. You took your time and made us relax and smile and enjoy our special moment in time. Thank you Paul.
Roselyn Hernandez & Jose Valle
Whitnall Park Pavilion / Hales Corners / WI
September 2022
5/5, 10/10, 2 thumbs up, highly recommended - however you put it, Paul is an amazing officiant! From our initial meeting to walking down the aisle, Paul guided us through the ceremony planning process and made sure it was a breeze for us! He is full of tried-and-true ideas on how to make a ceremony feel special, yet is open to changing things up and doing something completely different and unique to each couple. He took time to get to know the details that make our relationship special and incorporated everything we shared with him into our lovely ceremony.
We wanted a laid back, short, minimally religious ceremony and Paul gave us just that and more! It was a joy to have him officiate our wedding! Straight from the heart! Thanks again, truly, for helping make our day so special! With lots of love, Megan and Andrew.
Megan Schultz & Andrew Scholz
The Gardens in Allenton / Allenton, WI
September 2022
I first want to say Thank You, Paul! You made our special day spectacular, and we cannot thank you enough. It was an amazing ceremony and Vivi and I could not be happier. Thank you for being amazing, and making our ceremony something special and something we will never forget.
When Vivi and I started looking for our wedding officiant we found Paul Costanzo. We set up to meet him at a perfect little coffee shop, to introduce ourselves. As soon as we met him we knew he was our officiant. Paul was very nice and super personable. This meant the world to Vivi and I as we were planning this big wedding. Talking to Paul made the complications of weddings disappear. He was super professional and we had a great conversation as he got to know us. He also had this amazing template for the ceremony that really helped lay out the structure. After that meeting we kept great communication as the months went on. He was super flexible with his schedule to make sure the ceremony was perfect.
The way Paul makes the ceremony very personable is what sets him apart. He in a short time got to know us and our parents. They all felt very included in the ceremony. He even had, for a personal touch spoke some of it in Spanish that meant so much to my extended family. We were amazed by just a few conversations how much he knew about us to make the ceremony special. Paul made the whole process so smooth and so natural that I could not imagine doing the ceremony without him.
Vivi Benitez & Tim Havlovic
The Farm at Dover / Kansasville, WI
August 2022
I’m back to reality as of today! And I just wanted to send along another thank you for a beautiful, loving tribute to my mom at Pinelawn Memorial Park on Saturday. She was amazing, and the family is so happy with how everything went – and the way that you presented her Celebration of Life. That is greatly due to you, and I am forever in your debt. My mom is at peace, and I finally have some peace, as well. Thank you!
Jennifer Carroll
Celebration of Life “Tribute Service” / Pine Lawn Memorial Park / Milwaukee, WI
August 2022
“Paul was the best to work with as our officiant! He took the time to meet us in person and take a few phone calls to get to know our background, fun facts, family dynamics, and what we wanted in a ceremony. This was super helpful and allowed him to give us great ideas. We had no idea what to add, and he gave us plenty of good options of things to do during our ceremony. One side of our family was much more religious than the other, and he was able to tailor everything he said to satisfy everyone. Not to mention he’s funny and can keep the crowd entertained. We received many compliments from our family and friends on how nice the ceremony was presented.” THANK YOU, PAUL.
Beth Campbell & Shawn Blum
The Farm at Dover / Kansasville, WI
August 2022
When planning a wedding you have a vision and you get excited over every detail. When we started working with Paul Costanzo, he was excited for us! He shared the same vision we did! We provided our ideas and he responded quickly to any questions we had. He asks questions to get to know you and he remembers those details and finds ways to personalize the ceremony. Paul helped us personalize our ceremony to make it special! We could not have been happier with how everything went. Paul not only helped make our day special, but he also made the rehearsal so easy! He is definitely an expert! So if you are looking for an officiant who will help make your dream ceremony come true, make it your own, along with cheering you on along the way, Paul Costanzo is your officiant!
Michelle Garner & Alec Piekarski
The Club at Lac La Belle / Oconomowoc, WI
July 2022
Paul was recommended to us by a friend, and upon meeting we couldn’t have found someone more perfect to marry us. Not only did we feel comfortable immediately upon meeting, but you can tell he really enjoys what he does. Our requests for a ceremony were simple…. short and sweet, we just want to be married! He presented us with different readings and really helped the process go smoothly. He was always communicating with us, and giving us many laughs along the way. We were comfortable with Paul. Our guests loved the ceremony and complimented Paul on his excellent work. We couldn’t have done it without him, and will recommend him to anyone we know in the future!
So thankful our paths crossed and happy you were a part of our day, Paul. Everything went smoothly thanks to you! All the best, truly we are so happy we chose you for the important part of our day!
Laura Boling & Paul Kovanda
Bristol Oaks Country Club / Bristol, WI
July 2022
Paul, thank you so much for your time yesterday. It was so special to have you do Chase’s Baptism since you officiated our wedding last year. Truly meant the world to Austin and myself! Our family enjoyed the Baptism celebration as well.
Makenzie Loosen & Austin Kolinski (BAPTISM of their son, Chase)
Pewaukee Property / Pewaukee, WI
June 2022
Paul, thank you so very much for making our intimate simple ceremony so very memorable and special. Thank you for not just being someone to show up but instead genuinely caring to make it so wonderful.
Jessica Millbrath (Meyer) & Gabby Vandenburgh
Lion’s Den Park / Grafton, WI
June 2022
We were so pleased with the comfortable demeanor Paul displayed during the entire creation of our ceremony along with the officiating at our enchanting downtown Milwaukee Venue. It was exactly what we could have ever imagined. He was easy to work with and we will tell our friends who will be getting married soon. Thank you, Paul, for your part in our special day.
May Vang & Alex Eskra
Villa Filomena / Milwaukee, WI
May 2022
Paul was the best wedding officiant we could have ever asked for. He was amazing at making the ceremony personalized to us and any changes that we wanted to add or remove. We received many compliments from our friends and family members on what a great officiant Paul was.
The only thing I would have changed on our part was having Paul involved a little in our rehearsal. We didn’t think it was necessary, but I think it would have helped us both know what to expect. We knew what to do but obviously nerves the day of make you forget :) Overall we would definitely recommend Paul with no hesitation and we can’t say enough good things!
Cassidy Janikowski & Cody Edwards
The Hayloft / Watertown, WI
May 2022
Paul was fantastic! He helped us create a beautiful ceremony that was personalized to us. We met at culvers during the planning process and he asked personal questions about each of us and us as a couple to use during the ceremony. He also brought so many ideas with him to customize the ceremony. We decided to do a time capsule box where we actually drilled a box closed right in the middle of the ceremony. One of my guests said “that was the best wedding ceremony I have ever been to”. Paul is very personable and went out of his way to meet our parents and bridal party and address them by their names. I would highly recommend Paul to everyone!
Erin Holahan and Mark Tamms
Muskego Lakes Country Club / Muskego, WI
March 2022
Paul is our celebrant who has been working with families over the years in creating personalized “Celebration of Life Tribute Services”. Paul exhibits 3 great qualities in that he’s a good listener, a good writer and a good presenter. These personalized memorial services are tailored to the beliefs, lifestyle and preferences of a loved one. Paul works in tandem with a member of the family and the beauty of his service is that when listening to him speak you would feel that he, too, was a member of that family.
LeRoy Stewart – Funeral Director – Owner
Sunset Options Funeral Home / Oak Creek, WI
Paul was fantastic to work with. He took a lot of stress off of our plate and asked great questions and had great ideas in the meetings leading up to the wedding. For the ceremony at St. John's Military (at the chapel) in Delafield, he allowed it to flow very smoothly and was absolutely fantastic. He really took the time to get to know us as a couple and was able to use that to create a very relatable ceremony that many enjoyed. He was also able to set up a Photography Backdrop at our reception for 90 minutes (during the cocktails) that many of our guests were able to get great pictures with as they walked in. He was almost as proud and excited about showing us his pictures from the wedding as we were to seeing them, which was pretty hard to top. We highly recommend him to any future couple and now feel like he is part of our extended family! Make sure to go with him for your future wedding plans!
Samantha "Sam" Paddock & Justin St. Peter
St. John’s Academy/Noble Memorial Chapel / Delafield, WI
November 2021
Paul made our experience so fun! We stumbled upon Paul's vendor page on The Wedding Wire. We read his bio section and immediately felt drawn to Paul and his personality. Upon meeting up with him for the first time, he was so attentive to the details and the special quirks of our relationship. He dug a little in order to find unique things about our lives and things that he asked "keep your hearts ticking" that he could arrange within his ceremony "presentation" if you will, that made the service so unique, casual, and charming to us and our personalities. He made sure that the day was about us and what WE wanted. He also gave us amazing suggestions of little creative things he's done in the past that have worked to give the ceremony a little "zhuzh". He is super prompt with his responses and super approachable with questions and ideas. You will not be disappointed with having Paul be part of your special day!
Brie Bolander & Kurt Bowie
FETE / Wales, WI
October 2021
In 2019 my fiancé and I were in the process of planning our wedding when we read about Paul Costanzo on The Wedding Wire. His reviews were glowing, so we contacted him and set an appointment to meet. He was extremely personable and comfortingly informal as we chatted about our lives and what we would be looking for. He truly listened to us and made some excellent suggestions, including the fact that he was also a photographer and could act in that capacity as well. After our meeting, and before we had even made it back to our car, we both agreed that we wanted Paul for our big day. As 2020 arrived, so did a pandemic. We made the difficult decision to postpone our wedding, and when we notified Paul, he could not have been more accommodating - working with us to reschedule a date and defer payments to the following year. We kept in touch via e-mail, refining and structuring the ceremony. Finally, our day arrived, and so did Paul - early, to put us at ease with his calming demeanor and go over last minute details. The ceremony was beautiful and every member of our family was very moved. Then Paul the photographer took over, making sure everyone was included and perfectly capturing our day forever. Two weeks later he had our photos for us, as well as several he had framed for us as a gift. To anyone considering Paul to officiate and or photograph their special day - it is our honest opinion that you could not do better. He is professional, courteous, empathetic and helpful. We were truly blessed to have found him. You will be too.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Dolan & Mike Lowin
Hilton Garden / Downtown Milwaukee, WI
October 2021
Paul was an excellent officiant and photographer for our September 2021 wedding. He met with us beforehand to go over some details, but also to learn a bit about us, our families and our unique love story. This resulted in a very sweet, intimate and personal wedding ceremony which my husband and I absolutely loved. Throughout the reception we received compliments from our guests on choosing him for his professionalism, humor and warmth. He did an outstanding job as our officiant and photographer and we would not change a thing. He transitioned from officiating our ceremony to photography seamlessly. Our pictures turned out completely lovely and captured our memories of that special day perfectly.
You absolutely cannot go wrong with Paul!
Jenn Branaman & Wade Waugus
Davian’s Banquet Center / Menomonee Falls, WI
September 2021
Our experience with Paul as our wedding officiant at Horticultural Hall in Lake Geneva was phenomenal. He was responsive when we had questions, attentive to our requests, and had so many helpful ideas to really make our wedding our own.
The entire ceremony felt completely personalized and intimate. So many of our guests have let us know how included they were by Paul. I would 100% recommend Paul for your ceremony.
Devon Harris & Brian Lambert
Horticultural Hall / Lake Geneva, WI
August 2021
Paul was fantastic, very responsive, and made sure we got the wedding we wanted, along with adding great suggestions we would have never thought of ourselves. Paul impressed us the first time we met, very professional and laid out everything we wanted/did not want for our ceremony. He really put our minds at ease the entire process. The rehearsal was a breeze with Paul there; he made it very easy for everyone and was very friendly and respectful to our family and friends. We couldn’t imagine anyone else officiating our wedding other than Paul!
Theresa Baumeister & Ethan Pape
Greenfield Park Pavilion / Greenfield, WI
August 2021
We were so glad we chose Paul to be the officiant for our special day at Broadlands Golf Course. From our first emails, he made us feel at ease and we knew we trusted this special moment to the right person. When we met Paul for the first time, we smiled and laughed so much my cheeks hurt. It didn't feel like meeting a stranger, but an old friend. Throughout the whole process his communication was amazing and I knew he listened and cared about what we wanted for our special day. The ceremony was everything we wanted it to be. It was perfect. Countless people came up to us during the reception and commented on how much they loved him and the ceremony. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant that really cares about the couples he works for.
Thank you so much Paul!
Nicole Garland & Nick Stenz
Broadlands Golf Course / North Prairie, WI
August 2021
My now husband and I met Paul earlier this year over ZOOM and we knew right away that he would be the perfect fit for our summer wedding! As a “covid bride”, I was constantly looking for ways to safely plan our wedding, and the ZOOM call was the perfect way to meet. On our initial call, he took the time to learn about our relationship and mutual interests which totally came through on our wedding day. On top of that, Paul was so organized and responsive - a big win!! During our ceremony there were the perfect amount of laughs and everyone had great things to say afterward.
Choosing Paul was a total win and I will be recommending his services for years to come.
Hey Paul - You hit it out of the park, our ceremony was absolutely perfect!
Chris and I kept saying at dinner afterwards how the ceremony felt so "us".
Ashley Patzer & Chris Damico
Ruby / Wauwatosa, WI
August 2021
We loved working with Paul as our officiant at Blackhawk Country Club! He was reliable and quick to communicate, had great suggestions for planning the ceremony, and was the down-to-earth kind of person you want officiating your wedding. He was very personal during the ceremony and handled some tech issues we encountered on the spot.
Paul traveled to Madison for our rehearsal the night before as well, which was great to get a practice run in. We also got to grab a beer with him at the Delafield Brewhouse a few months prior to the wedding to get to know each other better which was really fun. We definitely recommend Paul for your wedding!
Kara Mathewson & Dan Benjamin
Blackhawk Country Club / Madison, WI
July 2021
When my father unexpectedly passed, our emotions were running high and Paul reached out to us and told us how he wanted to celebrate our father through storytelling as a Celebration of Life ceremony for our father’s service. He provided a list of questions to get to know our dad. He also called us and met with us before the ceremony to clarify any questions and really helped make the day feel special even in a more saddening setting. He had a way with words that made my dad come back in alive (in our minds) and it was such a gift to be able to smile and laugh along grieving loved ones. His life became a wonderful story. He kept the service sweet and allowed us to have additional speakers to fit into his ceremony. It came together beautifully and after the service I even had people coming up to me telling me how great he was. We highly recommend him.
Nikki Mirr (on the Funeral Tribute Service for her father, Greg Noldin)
July 2021
Paul Costanzo officiated our wedding at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan,WI on 7.10.21 and he did a phenomenal job! He was so kind, easy to work with and he created the perfect ceremony for us. It’s not always easy meeting someone on a zoom call but we immediately felt so comfortable with him and are so glad he was recommended to us! Even though the weather that day was not perfect and was drizzling a little bit outside where our ceremony took place, Paul still insisted that we go on with it outdoors because that is what our hearts were set on from the beginning. It all worked out perfectly and we are so glad we listened to him. Thanks Paul for being a huge part in our special day!
Alyssa Oswald & Brian Solava
Lake Lawn Resort / Delavan, WI
July 2021
Paul was an absolute pleasure to work with and we are so lucky that he was available to officiate our wedding. From the first email to the last, Paul was responsive, thoughtful and focused on making our ceremony special. He took the time to get to know us and what was important to us and found ways to weave those things seamlessly into our ceremony. He helped us choose a reading that had everyone in tears and suggested a wine ceremony which will continue as an anniversary event for years to come. Many thanks to Paul for helping us make memories that will last a lifetime!
Cheryl Haas & Mark Buckbee
The Gardens in Allenton / Allenton, WI
May 2021
Paul was above and beyond anything we could have possibly expected or asked for in our wedding. Through all the chaos that surrounded our wedding, Paul from the first time we met was able to bring us back down to earth and make the process exciting again. He took the time to get to know us both as individuals and as a couple. He wanted to actually understand who we were as people and not just as “customers”. His communication was absolutely spot on, his suggestions helped us have a ceremony we never would have thought of ourselves, and was insistent that we are happy with every aspect of our ceremony. The real testament to how incredible Paul is was the day of our ceremony. We had a crisis to end all crises which caused over an hour delay for our ceremony. Without hesitating, Paul made the necessary calls to clear his schedule for the evening to make sure we could still move forward with our wedding. Paul not is only a top-notch officiant, but he is an all around outstanding person. Anyone that has the pleasure of working with Paul Costanzo will remember the experience for many many years to come. I personally guarantee it.
Jordan Catapano and Savannah Rodriguez
Maxwell Mansion / Lake Geneva, WI
December 2020
Paul was a better officiant than we could have imagined. Very professional. Our ceremony went very well and we couldn’t have been happier with his service.
Kristen Winter and Nate Stolte
Landing 1841 / Burlington, WI
December 2020
We found Paul thanks to a preferred vendor list from our venue. He was the best!! So happy we chose him. Paul brought humor and a wonderful light heartedness to the ceremony. He listened to what we wanted and created the perfect balance. Our friends and family loved the ceremony!! Paul read a star wars passage for us and he did awesome!! We will never forget you Paul!!! You are part of our family!!!
Michelle Morley and Craig Coleman
The Florian Banquet Center / Germantown, WI
November 2020
Three weeks ago my daughter and the love of her life got married, and by the luck of the draw had found Mr. Costanzo to be the Officiator for their ceremony. Oh wait, was it luck of the draw? No, I truly believe that it was Divine Intervention that brought Mr. Costanzo to them for this most important day in their lives, and oh how Blessed they were to have him.
First of all he chose a beautiful setting in a lovely tree filled park by a little stream to perform the ceremony. Next, he surprised me and the mother of the groom by giving us the loveliest words to read to our children before they took their vows. The words were so perfect and heartwarming, and we were so thrilled to be able to do this, thanks to the thoughtfulness of Mr. Costanzo. These little touches just made their little ceremony so extra special, but Mr. Costanzo himself was what really made this day extraordinary! He has a way about him that makes you feel like you have known him as an old friend. He was warmhearted, so friendly and humorous, but also serious and spiritual as he married our daughter and new son-in-law. He took his time and made sure it was all done to perfection. He stayed with us afterwards and took pictures for us too! His presence and the way he professionally but also personally performed their ceremony made it all so memorable, and is something that myself and all of us who were there won't soon forget. Thank you for everything Mr. Costanzo, and for being such a beautiful part of this day that meant so much to all of us. You made it more special than we could have ever imagined!
Eileen Gillespie & George Jensen (words shared by Eileen’s mom)
Whitnall Park Pavilion / Hales Corners, WI
August 2020
I met Paul at my sister’s rehearsal dinner. We sat at the same table and began talking instantly. Paul is chatty and also easy to talk to. Through that night and the wedding night I talked to him multiple times. He did the backdrop photography as well as the ceremony both of which he did great! After that I knew when I got married I wanted him to be my officiant too! Unfortunately my grandpa passed away and Paul also was available to come do a celebration of life for my family. Due to Covid-19 my wife and I had to postpone our wedding and Paul was super accommodating to us even though it made things for difficult for him! We decided to do a small backyard wedding on our original date and then renew vows later. Paul did our ceremony with us with less than 20 people that could attend and it was perfect! It was not a traditional ceremony but it was great with close family and our fur children with us! After all these wonderful experiences with Paul he is not just an officiant anymore he is a friend! 10/10 would definitely recommend!
Jonathan Becker and Peyton Lind
Family Property / Kenosha, WI
June 2020
Paul was a great addition to our big day. He was very helpful beforehand with planning and ideas and was available through the whole process for any questions or suggestions. He asked questions about us to be able to make our ceremony more personal. We wanted a short and fun ceremony and that is what we got! Highly recommended!
Leanna Small and Kevin Amborn
The Cotton Exchange / Waterford, WI
November 2019
We first met Paul at a Bridal Show in the fall of 2018. He was inviting from the start. We got to talking with him and started realized he was exactly what we were looking for in an officiant for our wedding, and booked him. After some back and forth via email (a LOT of different wedding planning was all happening at the same time, which he understood) we set up a meeting with him to go over all the wants and desires for our wedding. We met and discussed. He asked us questions we hadn't even thought about. Gave us suggestions and we gave him some requirements as well and the result was a wedding ceremony that was presented perfectly to our guests.
Prior to our wedding, Paul would always check in with us via email. Also sending us basically a breakdown of how it was going to go.
At our rehearsal, he took great care of us. As most people have to be told what to do and where to stand, he was patient and kind and simply made everything run seamlessly.
The Day of our wedding was just perfect! Some of our guests even told us after how awesome our ceremony was and that had everything to with Paul!
Katy Stuedemann & Jason Liberto
The Florian Banquet Center / Germantown, WI
November 2019
"Paul is a friendly and outgoing guy that made our guests and us feel comfortable. He made us feel confident in writing and creating our ceremony. He was very willing to give us suggestions and do as much or little of it as we wanted. Our ceremony was wonderful and we had so many compliments! Thank you so much Paul!"
Kaity Aceto & Kody Kolata
The Club at Strawberry Creek / Bristol, WI
October 2019
Take me back to the BEST DAY! Thank you Paul for making our wedding SO memorable. Everything about the ceremony was perfect! We really couldn't have asked for a better one. Working with Paul to plan out the ceremony timeline was easy and FUN! Paul is so experienced that he provides great suggestions on how to leave a lasting impression on your guests.
He was so helpful in giving us key moments to include but keeping it unique and fitting to us!
Paul was such a great communicator and always on top of emailing and responding to any questions in a timely manner.
We had our wedding in Door County and Paul traveled to be a part of our special day! He was flexible in his schedule and was able to accommodate the 2 night length of stay at our hotel. We really appreciated his flexibility and making it possible to travel.
I'd highly suggest having Paul be your officiant. You will have fun and it will be a memorable experience for all!
Jessica Lange & Sam Shookman
Gordon’s Lodge / Bailey’s Harbor – Door County, WI
October 2019
Paul was an absolute dream to work with! Very fun, helpful and easy going. He was hired to be the officiant and photographer, but he was so much more! He was a coordinator, entertainer and comedian. Our guests were very impressed with him and we received many, many compliments. Also, the photographs were beautiful. He gets an A+++ in our book!
Rose Laketa and Mark Gresl
Roma Lodge / Racine, WI
September 2019
We highly recommend Paul. Paul was personal, kind, knowledgeable, fun and patient. Paul was recommended by Tuscan Hall. My husband and I do not have a church affiliation so we had no idea who to have perform our ceremony. I don’t want to seem biased but it was the best and most personal ceremony I have ever attended.
Kimberly Poston and Michael Senczyszyn
Tuscan Hall / Waukesha, WI
September 2019
Paul’s officiating was absolutely amazing! He was so easy going, but also not afraid to speak his mind in order to share his knowledge with us - so appreciated. He took the extra time to truly get to know us with multiple laid back meetings, making the planning truly fun. Taking that time allowed him to write a beautiful ceremony about us. In addition to all this, he traveled all the way to Blair, WI without hesitation. We asked him to stay through the reception to put his photography skills to use, and we are so glad we did - with gorgeous pictures to prove it! We received so many compliments on what a wonderful ceremony it was. He just did such a good job with helping us put our story all together, directing our rehearsal and made us prepared for what we should be doing at the ceremony. We are so thankful for him being apart of our day and you will be too!
Sara Anderson & Matt Stromski
Monarch Preserve / Blair, WI
September 2019
From the moment we met Paul we knew we needed to book our date!! Paul was so nice and funny, he listened to us and did exactly what we wanted, he threw in a few things of his own that he likes to do which was a great surprise. Everybody who was at our ceremony just loved him! We couldn’t of been happier... Thank you so much Paul!!
Melissa Gillessen and Joe Gutowski
Davian’s Banquet Center / Menomonee Falls, WI
June 2019
Where do I even begin? Paul was amazing at helping us plan our wedding ceremony. He was great from start to end. He met with us in the beginning to really get to know us. He helped us pick out some readings that everyone absolutely loved. He even included some of our personal life in our ceremony like our dog Milo . Every one enjoyed him and he was so helpful throughout the whole process. I would DEFINTLEY recommend him to anyone. Paul is quite comical also which made everything easier also!
Kassie Kraemer & Kyle Hawkins
The Club at Strawberry Creek / Bristol, WI
May 2019
While planning a wedding can be extremely stressful and you want to make sure everything is perfect. My husband and I knew we made the right choice in having Paul officiate our wedding for us this past April. He was extremely personable and our guests LOVED him! Leading up to the big day, he was extremely supportive, offered ideas on how to make our big day perfect for us and even brought a photo backdrop for a photo booth in the lobby! We had the perfect day and couldn’t thank Paul enough for all of his help!
Lauren Grabske & Kip Kadlec
Tuscan Hall / Waukesha, WI
April 2019
"Simply put, Paul was perfect! We can say with all honestly that our wedding day would not have been the same without Paul. From him fully customizing our wedding ceremony with every unique detail, to snapping once in a lifetime photos with his “Backdrop Photography”, Paul goes above and beyond what you would expect from an officiant. Paul recently performed a tribute funeral service for Sarah’s grandfather and is also officiating Sarah’s brother’s wedding this summer. After simply one day, Paul became an extension of our family and is now our “go-to” man for all “celebrations of life."
Sarah Becker & Nick Schrandt
Kenosha Country Club / Kenosha, WI
January 2019
We decided on an intimate, relaxed yet lovely wedding at the Pfister Hotel. Paul Costanzo was the perfect officiant. Although there were only four of us in attendance, the ceremony he performed was beautiful and he made our wedding day as special as we hoped it would be.
Kathy Donovan & Peggi Reich
The Pfister Hotel / Milwaukee, WI
December 2018
Paul came highly recommended and we feel so fortunate to have had Paul officiate our wedding. He surpassed our expectations in every way, delivering a perfectly customized ceremony. We received SO many compliments on how wonderful our ceremony was. Paul is professional, humorous, easy to work and get along with. I highly recommend him you will not be disappointed!! Thank you again, Paul!
Kim Keller and Curtis Macik
Western Lakes Golf Course / Pewaukee, WI
October 2018
On September 29th 2018 I married my best friend the love of my life. Not only was it the perfect day but we had the most perfect wedding officiant in addition photographer. Paul made it so much fun from rehearsal to the day we said I do. He’s personable and became our friend. Things that a bride and groom don't think of or have to worry about on their special day Paul did. Not a worry in the world because of Paul. I can’t thank you enough for making our day the most memorable not only for us but our guests.
♡♡♡ Sincerely Tracy and Krista (Bohlman) Bazen
Family Property / Tichigan, WI
September 2018
I highly recommend Paul Costanzo. A few years ago I was attending a longtime friends (neighbor) son's wedding down at the War Memorial. There was something special that day that struck a chord with me. When the ceremony was over I said to the Mother of the Groom "That if my daughter gets married someday I want this guy to perform her wedding." A couple of years later my daughter got engaged. So right away I go back to ask my neighbor the name of the gentleman who officiated her son's Wedding. I find out he lives on my mail route. So I thought I would write him a letter, put a stamp on it and place it in his mailbox. But there was going to be a big favor I needed to ask. My daughter lived in Iowa and I was going to need him to travel 11 hours round trip and to arrive the night before to help with rehearsal. There was no hesitation he said "Yes"! I was beyond excited to share the news with my daughter. When my daughter and son-in-law came into town he took the time to sit down with then to get to know them. They absolutely "Loved" him! He also involved family members into the ceremony. He lets you make it your own "Special Day"
Great Memories!
Anna Mass / Mother-of-the-Bride
Ashley (Mass) & Mike Bunkers
The Temple for Performing Arts / Des Moines, IA
November 2017
