"Every couple deserves a storybook wedding..."

 

Wedding Officiating

You're getting married!  Congratulations!  You've set the date and reserved the venue.  There are so many things to consider - colors, seating arrangements, the dress.  Many couples don't realize the importance of hiring a professional to perform the ceremony.  A bad ceremony puts a damper on your big day, but a great ceremony sets your wedding apart.

Wedding Coordination

The last thing you'll want to do on your wedding weekend is try to figure out all the details of the actual ceremony.  It can be confusing to try and place people, arrange music, and organize the details.  I'll make sure everything about your wedding is perfect - from start to finish.  Need a few referrals for venues and vendors?  I can help with that too.

Premarital Mentorship

What if I told you that just a few hours of mentorship could drastically improve the success rate of your marriage?  In our sessions, we'll discuss things like faith, finances, intimacy, working together, communication skills, and other vital topics to help improve your relationship.  Mentorship can be done at your convenience- in person or through video conferencing. I’m a certified SYMBIS Facilitator.
Click here to learn more about SYMBIS.

For information about availability and pricing, please contact me.  No two weddings are exactly the same, and it's difficult to quote any pricing without discussing your needs.  

 
 

About Me

My name is John, but you can call me Beef! I am originally from Merritt Island, FL, but I've called Ocala, FL home for the past 15 years. My wife Meagan and my daughter Remi are the biggest blessings in my life. I'm a full time minister at Maricamp Road Church of Christ in Ocala with a passion for connecting people to God. For the past 15 years, I've been helping equip people to follow Jesus in all that they do. 

I love weddings, and it's been my honor to officiate and coordinate for dozens of couples. I've sat through enough boring weddings to know what works and what doesn't. Years ago, I thought "A wedding should be the most exciting moment in a new couple's lives." After all, Jesus' first miracle happened at... a wedding! 

Here's the crazy thing about weddings- you only get one shot to make sure your ceremony is perfect. There are no re-do's. My experience performing weddings along with my attention to detail will ensure that your wedding is a day to remember.  I'd love to meet you and find out how I can help make your ceremony like something right out of a storybook. 

When I'm not with my family or working, I’m playing golf, watching college football, and playing music. You can connect with me on social media by following @pastorbeef. 

 

We have absolutely no words to describe how sweet and beautiful this wedding was! You have to watch it for yourself ❤️

Here's a wedding ceremony I performed for Kyle and Katie Meyers at the Bellemoor Plantation in October 2016.  Video Credit:  The Garrs

 
 
 
 
 

Hear what happy couples are saying

Telling our Story

“Thank you, thank you, thank you for performing our wedding! I loved how laid back and informal it was. And you caught us off guard in a good way when you told our story as a couple.” - Samantha

Thanks on short notice

“John did a great job helping make sure our ceremony was planned out at the last minute. Our original officiant was sick and referred us to John. He came out and coordinated the rehearsal and performed the wedding. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome!” - Nick

Every Step Of the way

“We just got the DVD of our wedding back. Wow! You did a great job with our ceremony. Thanks for giving us a great wedding and spending the time on Skype to walk us through everything.” - Jessica

Inquiries and Bookings

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Contact Information

email:  pastorbeef@gmail.com

cell:  321.412.2339

Based out of Ocala, FL

Serving Central Florida and beyond

“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”
— 1 Corinthians 13:6-8