We had such a special ceremony thanks to Captain Arnold! His words were so touching and memorable. We would definitely recommend him to other couples planning their big day.
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Michael & Ashley Kaufmann
FROM: Port Washington, NY
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married aboard the “Aqua Aqul Motor Yacht”
(Chelsea Pier 60, New York)
Dear Captain Arnold (The Most Amazing Person)
We thank you for being part of our wedding day. It was made all the more memorable and enjoyable as we were able to share it with you. We also thank you for your warm wishes and generosity.
You made our day even better then we could have imagined. You are amazing and we will never forget you! Thank you xoxo!
Love,
Ashley & Michael Kauffmann
Ramon & Magdalena Rosales
FROM: Mineola, NY
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married aboard the “Skyline Princess Motor Yacht”
(World’s Fair Marina, Flushing, NY)
Dear Captain Arnold,
We Just wanted to say thank you for being part of one of the most important days in our lives.
We will never forget this moment and the role you played in it.
Love, Magdalena & Ramon
AND THEN THEY WROTE ON AUGUST 14th.:
Dear Captain Arnold,
Today as we celebrate our one month wedding anniversary we remember the magical day that brought my husband and I together as well as we remember you, Captain Arnold, so gracefully guiding us through this wonderful ceremony. We are truly blessed and honored to have met you, having you there, Captain Arnold, meant so much to us. If we were to choose one word to describe our wedding day that word would be love. However, there’s only one word to describe you, Captain Arnold, charisma. At the end of the night, Ramon and I realized that you were an essential part of our wedding day. Every one of our guests enjoyed meeting you and we were all captivated by your beautiful speech. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for joining us in the celebration of our marriage.
Warm Regards,
Magdalena & Ramon Rosales
…And then on 7/20/18
Dear Captain Arnold,
Thank you so much for the anniversary wishes. We are excited to start a new chapter in our life. We are about to welcome our baby girl in about 5 weeks. Hope all is well with you Captain Arnold.
Best regards,
Magdalena & Ramon Rosales
John & Marion Roazzi
FROM: Bayside, NY
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married at “IL Toscano Restaurant”
(Douglaston, NY)
"Vincent the ring bearer"
Dear Captain Arnold,
John and I thank you for making our special day extraordinary.
Your elegant, graceful, kind and generous spirit filled the room and
set the stage on which we pledged our love.
Thank you again for everything and we have a new friend in the building.
Marion & John
Brian & Joann Swierk
FROM: Drexel Hill, PA
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married aboard the “Anthem of the Seas”
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
(Cape Liberty, Port of Bayonne, NJ)
“Captain Arnold was great! Everyone LOVED his presence, speech, and ceremony. We have friends that want him for their upcoming wedding and renewal ceremonies. Highly recommended! He was a great joy to work with. The packet he sends afterward explains what to do for the marriage certificate and has some special moments included in it to further remember the day. “
Christopher & Eileen Wilson
FROM: Coram, NY
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married aboard the ” Sapphire Princess Motor Yacht”
(Freeport, NY)
"With their daughter Chloe"
Captain Arnold,
Can’t thank you enough for the beautiful ceremony performed on the Sapphire Princess Yacht 2 weeks ago.
Friends and family are still raving about you and your ceremony. A day we will never forget.
Eileen & Chris Wilson
Bryan & Christina Latten
FROM: Brooklyn, New York
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married at the “Liberty Warehouse”
(Brooklyn, New York)
Hi Captain Arnold,
Thank you so much for our ceremony – we received nothing but compliments. It was truly an amazing day for us, we could not have asked for anything more perfect.
All the best,
Bryan & Christina
Michael & Rebecca Vespoli
FROM: Commack, NY
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married at the “Venetian Yacht Club” (Babylon, NY)
“As soon as we heard your voice on the phone, we knew we’d found our officiant!”
Dear Captain Arnold,
Words cannot express how grateful we are to have had you officiate our wedding ceremony. When Mike and I first got engaged, the conversation began on what type of wedding ceremony we felt would best represent us; an interfaith ceremony where the primary focus would more so about our love for one another than anything else. When our venue recommended your services, we were excited to talk to you and find out what your ceremony would be all about.
As soon as we heard your voice on the phone, we knew we’d found our officiant! You were so responsive and helpful throughout our engagement, answering all of our questions and putting our minds at ease. You helped us to include all the small details we knew we wanted in our ceremony. And of course, our mothers absolutely loved the rose ceremony!
Both Mike and I listened carefully to all your words of wisdom and advice for the future, just taking it all in. The vows you helped us to recite to one another were some of the most beautiful words we had ever heard. We were so excited and appreciative that you sent us a copy of those powerful words we can now cherish forever.
Your entire ceremony was so meaningful and unique. Your small touch of humor made it absolutely perfect! (I still refer to Mike’s wedding ring as his “bagel!”) Our guests are still talking about how much they loved everything you said that day! They were so impressed. We cannot thank you enough for instilling in us these beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.
THANK YOU.
Rebecca and Michael Vespoli
September 18, 2016
Venetian Yacht Club, Babylon, NY
Coury & Nicole Badnell
FROM: New Albany, Ohio
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married aboard the “Skyline Princess Motor Yacht” (World’s Fair Marina, Flushing, New York)
Dear Captain Arnold,
We wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything that you’ve done for us to provide us with our perfect wedding!
Having a big wedding wasn’t something that we were really interested in. We looked into many different ideas, but it is extremely difficult to find something accommodating for just to the two of us but at the same time still feel special and unique. When we came across your website we couldn’t have been more excited!
You offered us everything we wanted and more, and New York City is our favorite city, so it truly couldn’t have been more perfect!
We still can’t believe how easy and smooth the entire process was! Thanks to you, we never stressed about one single detail! You were always available to answer any questions, and you offered us many wonderful suggestions to make our wedding day more personal and special.
When the day finally came, we were SO excited! Everything went perfectly! Your ceremony was beautiful, and your words of love were truly touching. We will remember them for the rest of our lives. We are so happy that we did the sand ceremony. We put the vase on our mantle, in our home, and it will always be a reminder of our love, new lives together, and of course our wedding day!
Both you and the staff on the Princess Cruise Ship made sure that we had everything we needed so that we had the best night ever! And for that we are truly grateful! We wouldn’t have changed a single thing.
Thank you again, Captain Arnold, for making our wedding day one of the best days of our lives!
Sincerely,
Coury and Nicole Badnell
Jason & Christa Bruhn
FROM: Aberdeen, NJ
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married aboard the “Aqua Azul” (Liberty Landing Marina, Jersey City, NJ)
Dear Capt. Arnold,
As newlyweds Jason and I would like to take a moment to thank you. From our sincere hearts.
Thank you. Your words were so touching to us and our entire wedding. You not only said kind, emotional, romantic words but you also added humor to the ceremony which in our families is much necessary!! Everything was so perfect that we really don’t know how to thank you enough.
We knew from reading other reviews and your qualifications that you were going to be the perfect match and you exceeded expectations!! Our moms were blown away by the special rose ceremony dedicated to them! So again, from the both of us and our family and friends at our wedding….
Thank you captain Arnold!!!!!
B & J
FROM: Brick, NJ
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married aboard the “Celebrity Summit Cruise Ship” Celebrity Cruise Lines (Cape Liberty, Port of Bayonne, NJ)
Good evening Captain Arnold,
My new husband and I would like to take the time to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You presented a wonderful service and we received so many compliments on your positivity and kindness. We both truly appreciated the ceremony, as it was from the heart and provided excellent advice for any marriage. Our guests were so impressed that we had a captain ordain us and they also enjoyed your sense of humor and enthusiasm.
The token of good luck that you gave both myself and my little nephew was adorable and meaningful. My nephew was so excited that you gave him that little trinket and his face lit up with a smile when you engaged him in conversation. As my husband and I build our new lives together, we will look back on our wedding day as a perfect event of our lives.
Thank you for giving us a ceremony filled with genuine emotion and love.
Many thanks and so much love,
B & J
Edwin & Karen Bruno II
FROM: Bronx, NY
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married at “Glen Island Harbor Club” (New Rochelle, NY)
Dear Captain Arnold,
Eddie and I would like to say thank you for being our wedding officiant. You were outstanding, and you impressed all of our guests. We received so many compliments on our ceremony. The Rose Ceremony was beautiful and touching. Our mothers were so moved when we presented them with the roses. Your words were heartfelt.
We truly loved all of the positive words you used to describe our love and marriage. You are sincere and it shows that you believe in love. Your words were encouraging and full of wisdom.
It was wonderful to receive the packet you mailed to us. We were so happy and surprised to receive a beautifully printed copy of the vows we exchanged on our wedding day! We framed it and will treasure it for always. Also, the photo of you, Eddie and I was so appreciated. You really went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect. You definitely exceeded our expectations!
With sincere gratitude,
Eddie and Karen Bruno
Andras & Andrea Szappanos
FROM: Teaneck, NJ
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married aboard the “Skyline Princess Motor Yacht” (World’s Fair Marina, Flushing, NY)
Dear Captain Arnold,
Andras and I wanted to thank you for helping to make our wedding such a wonderful occasion!
It truly meant a lot to Andras and I that you, Captain Arnold, officiated our wedding.
You took the time to get to know us and as a result, the ceremony was perfect. We will always
remember the kind words you said and how comfortable you made us feel on the big day when
we were already excited and anxious.
So many people commented on how much they liked our wedding Officiant.
(And the memorable magic tricks he performed!) You helped us so much in making sure that we had all the details covered. We so appreciate everything you did. Please, confer our special thanks to the lovely Christina, your wedding coordinator who made sure that every aspect of the event was attended to. She is a true professional with exceptional attention to details.
We are happy to serve as a reference for you any time you need us to. Feel free to have people to contact us. Thank you so much again for helping to make our wedding perfect!
Andrea Shelse & Andras Szappanos
Michael & Johanna Greco
FROM: Wood-Ridge, NJ
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married aboard the “Norwegian Breakaway” Norwegian Cruise Lines (Pier 88, Port of New York, NY)
As posted on Facebook:
Johanna Leigh reviewed Nautical Wedding Bells & Captain Arnold -Interfaith Chaplain — 5 star
Captain Arnold married my husband and I last week, July 31st aboard the Norwegian Breakaway. We were truly blown away by his words, presentation and passion for what he does! Our guests have not stopped raving about Captain Arnold! We were not expecting anything out of the ordinary for the ceremony, but he surely provided a memorable and moving wedding!
Keith & Catherine Treich
FROM: Avenel, NJ
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married at “The Grand Plaza” (Staten Island, NY)
Dear Captain Arnold
Keith and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you.
You somehow with your magical touch made a priceless moment even more meaningful. Your words hit us both straight through the heart….you made us both feel comfortable, special and gave me, a widow, a sense of reassurance.
Please continue to do what you do, for you have a gift that makes a difference in people’s lives.
With much love and respect
Keith and Cathy
Joseph & Nicole Sisilli
FROM: Suffern, NY
WEDDING DATE -
WEDDING LOCATION:
Married at “Beckwith Pointe” (New Rochelle, NY)
Captain Arnold,
I want to sincerely thank you for making my wedding ceremony perfect and beautiful. Every single attendant at my wedding loved your ceremony and you. You are a wonderful man and Joey and I are so grateful that you married us and performed such a special, life changing event. We really cannot thank you enough…for being, oh-so-wonderful!
Sincerely,
Joey & Nicole