Dear Captain Arnold

Thank you for being a part of our special day. thank you so much for the beautiful wedding ceremony. Thank you for dealing with our change of plans (who knew it could rain so much in one day?) We thank you so much for our wonderful wedding.

Stephanie & Timothy

Hello Captain Arnold,

We are still buzzing from our Wedding.

It was absolutely beautiful. Everyone is still telling us how touching the ceremony was and how deep our “Captain” was. Duane and I agree 100%. In fact everyone was in awe by your experience, your professionalism and your wit.

You touched more than the Bride and Groom. You touched everyone. Even the children were listening to every word.

We were trusting you and the whole cruise thing, for this was our very first cruise and we went all out. We just knew that something had to go wrong with an out of town wedding but it DIDNT. The only thing we could say is that we wish we had more time with our guest but we know that Cruise Ships have restrictions.

Mimi was wonderful. She made sure I didn’t trip over my dress and the other coordinators were helpful as well. I will recommend you to EVERYONE.

Thank you for starting our new life together on a very beautiful and touching note.

Mr and Mrs. Duane & Danette Washington

Hi Captain Arnold,

Thanks for working with us on the ceremony on such short notice.

It worked out well and in the early pics, I am seeing you looked perfect in a uniform conducting the ceremony. Quite a few people have said that they were touched by the ceremony and a few even had tears in their eyes at different points.

I admire your professionalism and even your touches of humor which were appropriate during the ceremony.

Once we get the official photographer’s pics I’ll send you any that would be appropriate.

Regards and thanks again,
Cindy and Les

PS Please extend our thanks to Mimi for her translating and coordinating skills. They definitely made the ceremony that much better for Cindy’s parents and family.

Merry Christmas to you as well.

Both myself and Anthony never got around to writing you a thank you for the tremendous wedding ceremony you performed for us, our guests and family still talk about it to this day. Your words were eloquent and touched us all.

Thank you so very much for making our day just that much more special.

All of our gratitude and appreciation!

Happy Holidays and have a very prosperous and happy New Year!

Anthony & Geraldine Fernandez

Good Morning Captain Arnold,

Mark and I would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your services at our wedding.

Your words couldn’t have been more eloquent and real. They will stay with us forever.

Everything was magnificent. Mimi was outstanding in all she did for us, from getting me ready to getting my son Graham safely on the ship.

We are so blessed and happy to be as one and will have your words of wisdom in our hearts every day.

Thank You Again and any couple that has the opportunity to be wed by you should stand up and salute! You are wonderful.

Kathy & Mark Houston

Hi Captain Arnold,

Henry and I would first like to thank you for performing our wedding ceremony.

The ceremony was beautiful. A lot of my family and friends told me that a lot of what you said during the ceremony was very touching.

I cried, not because I was only happy but because the vows you told Henry and me to repeat was exactly what our relationship meant to us.

Ever since the first time we spoke on the phone to the day of our wedding you have helped us tremendously. We thank you for everything you have told us, taught us, and the encouragement you gave us for our new beginning.

Thank you very much.
Annie and Henry 10/7/06

Dear Captain Arnold

We have been very slow in sending this email, but please know that it is not because we weren’t completely thrilled with our ceremony on September 30th.

You promised something unique and meaningful …. and you really delivered. Our ceremony was perhaps the most beautiful wedding ceremony we’ve ever been to. We listened to your words, and we focused on each other. And the event far exceeded our expectations.

You have a true gift … we felt like we knew you well before the day of the wedding and you found a way to connect with us in a very real way. Thank you for that. All of our guests commented how much they enjoyed the ceremony. Since they came from many miles away to celebrate with us, we were very glad to know that they were not disappointed. We look forward to sharing the rest of our lives together, and we will carry with us many of the sentiments you shared on our special day.

Thank you so much.

Sincerely,
Jenn and Kai Schulz

Dear Captain Arnold,

I think Chris and I knew when we first contacted you via the internet and then on the phone that you would be the only choice for our Chaplain.

Your broad personality, humor, and deep feeling were the perfect combination for the person we chose to marry us.

Chris and I both feel that we have married each other’s other half. Humor, deep feeling, and respect for each other’s personalities have been the foundation of our relationship since the day we met.

You promised a ceremony we would remember and indeed it was quite memorable.

This note comes with great thanks and great joy in having had you marry us. We look forward to fifty years like you have had with your lady.

Many, many heartfelt thanks and gratitude from the two of us.

Karin and Chris Bisignano

Dear Captain Arnold,

Thank you for such a beautiful ceremony! I don’t know if you noticed but I was so happy that I had to fight to hold in my tears. Just as I would start to get control you’d say something else that touched my heart because it described the love Thomas and I share perfectly. It was almost like you’d been with the two of us forever and knew just how much we love each other. I can’t thank you enough! Even a few of my guests were in tears, men and women! We just got back from our honeymoon and people are still calling telling us how beautiful it all was. Thank you so very much Captain! – Tom & Erika

Hello Captain Arnold

Michael and I have finally arrived back home to England after the most fantastic wedding and honeymoon. We can confirm that we have received the marriage certificate and photo – thank you very much.

We would just like to say a really BIG thank you for making our day so special. We could not have asked for a better day.

Everyone enjoyed themselves and we keep talking about the day and yourself in particular – what a fabulous person you are and how you made it such a day to remember.

The ceremony was beautiful. Our Mums treasure their roses from the rose ceremony.

The meal on the boat was lovely and the setting couldn’t get any better. Then there was your magic which kept us so entertained – we were all amazed at you. We looked back over the video last night and I could see that there were a few people wiping their tears – it was so special to us all.

Can you also say a really big thank you to Mimi – she was so lovely and attentive. She made me feel like a princess and was there for me whenever there was anything at all we would want. Not that we could want for anything more. She added to the day in a special way.

Once again THANK YOU so much for everything – this was the best wedding we could have ever wished for and we are so glad that we found you on the internet.

We wish you, Mimi and all of the boat crew all the very best wishes for the future.

Meanwhile, Michael and I are settling into our married life together with the best start it could have had.

Thank you

Love and best wishes from
Clare, Mike and all of our family and friends who were with us on the day.

Dear Captain Arnold,

Donna and I would like to thank you for presiding over our ceremony.

In planning our wedding on the beach, we knew that the officiant would play a key role in the success of our big day. We had read the testimonials on your website but what you delivered that day, far surpassed all of our expectations. You blended the perfect balance of tenderness, humor, wisdom and love to create a truly memorable experience for everyone in attendance.

Before we had walked out to the beach you pulled us off to the side for some last minute advice. We listened to your words and tuned out all of the distractions swirling around us. It’s amazing how the little things really made the day so much more enjoyable. Just a few soothing words settled our nerves and got us to focus on the moment at hand. When we look back at that day, we always come back to the fact that you came through for us time and time again.

We had prepared vows for our family medallion and sand ceremonies but we weren’t entirely happy with them. You suggested that we entrust it to you and that you had something suitable. As the proceedings unfolded we were amazed at how your words just wove our lives together with such grace and ease. Donna’s two daughters had a great deal of anxiety approaching the ceremony… “Where do we stand?” “What are we supposed to do?”… but you were there every step of the way to guide them in a gentle and friendly manner. We can never thank you enough for all you did that day to make it special beyond words.

As the day progressed we can’t tell you how many people stopped us and made it a point of complimenting your service. Everyone was incredibly impressed with how personal you made our ceremony. It really felt as if you had known us all of our lives. That day you didn’t just marry a husband and a wife, you married a family and you did so with incredible finesse. We’ll forever consider it an honor and privilege to have had you share our wedding day with us.

Sincerely,
Jim & Donna Cardillo

Captain Arnold,

Just a quick note of thanks for performing my daughter Penny and my new Son – in – law Christian’s wedding on the Explorer of the seas last weekend. You really performed a lovely ceremony. Each and every person who attended came to me and commented on your words that day. Even when the bride was a few minutes late getting to the chapel, you were able to keep everyone from stirring in there seats.Thank you again so very much.

Best Regards,
The Riley & Garcia Family\’s

Hi,

I and Sharifa just wanted to express our thanks to you for a wonderful experience. You truly gave us something to cherish and remember for the rest of our lives together. Your words were beautifully spoken and said exactly what was in our hearts. We were both touched and happy to get a copy of the wedding vows and photograph when we got back from our cruise.

Thanks again for everything
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ali-Kissoon

Dear Captain Arnold,

What a wonderful treat! Thank you for thinking of us this holiday season.

I have been meaning to drop you a line to thank you for your outstanding sermon and impeccable service.

We received that lovely photo and copy of our wedding vows. We’re having it mounted. They are absolutely beautiful, and they deserve an equally beautiful display.

Thank you for all that you’ve done to make our wedding so magical.

Nothing went according to plan that day, and we were constantly confronted with the deceit of our wedding planner, but your sermon made all the nonsense disappear and helped us remember the true reason for calling all of our loved ones together.

For that, we are eternally grateful.

Thank you.

My very best to your family for an abundant new year filled with laughter and joy.

Much love and many blessings,
Cynthia and Mario

Dear Captain Arnold,

Thanks for administering the wedding ceremony for us, it was truly a beautiful ceremony, as many of our friends told us. They were deeply touched by your speech, and one of my friends asked if she could get a copy of your speech, she wanted to refer to the speech in her daily life.

Thanks,
Shirley & Kevin

We wanted to send you a quick thank you for the wonderful ceremony you conducted for us in Central Park on August 26, 2006. You exceeded our expectations!
We had a chance to review a video of the wedding this past weekend and listened to the words again. After the ceremony, several guests came up to us to let us know what a great ceremony it was.
The children’s ceremony was a special touch. We will always remember our special day in Central Park and you were a very important part of it.

Thank you again!!
Bill & Traci Fazekas