So amazing! We had the pleasure of having Kyle Allen as our officiant and he was awesome! Made the process so easy and was such a cool guy all around. He's a great communicator and was very punctual. Highly recommend!!! read more

Matt was a true professional from start to finish! My wife and I requested a quick signing of the license and an exchange of vows and rings. I found this business when I Googled courthouse weddings in Phoenix. First Officiant was at the very top of the results providing an easy and excellent option that gives you personal options on your wedding day. From the time I called, Matt was communicative throughout the entire process. We didn't need much and our ceremony took less than 30 minutes at his office. He even took pictures with us and for us. The whole process was easy, pleasant, professional and just what we wanted. THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping to make us HAPPILY MARRIED in Arizona! read more

Matt is hands down the greatest officiant out there! He made our ceremony so special. From the moment we met him, we knew he was the right fit for us. He really took the time to find out what we wanted and how we wanted our ceremony to go. He learned so much about our relationship, and it definitely showed on our big day. Every single person keeps telling us how impressed and how amazing Matt was. You NEED to hire him. He truly made everything unforgettable!!! Stop looking and reach out to him! You will be SO happy and pleased that you did! read more

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My wife Carrie and I had procrastinated rather badly when it came to selecting our officiant. Fortunately, I found Matt Nathanson's First Officiant website! Matt agreed to meet us on pretty short notice. We had three appointments with potential officiants that weekend, but as soon as we left that Starbucks after a half-hour meeting with Matt, we both knew he was our guy. He was obviously very intelligent, friendly, funny, charming - and yet extremely efficient. We immediately felt at ease with him, and booked him for our atheist wedding ceremony. Matt immediately went to work on our ceremony, which had a couple of odd twists and included a beer mini-ceremony. He laid out our options clearly and concisely, and we had a very easy time picking and choosing from the many choices Matt gave us in ceremony themes. On the day of the ceremony and reception, Matt arrived on time and was impeccably dressed. We didn't do - or need, apparently - a rehearsal. Matt simply took charge of the ceremony and calmly guided us, and our three "guest speakers," through the ceremony smoothly and easily. He made it seem effortless! His professionalism was beyond reproach, and the ceremony went off absolutely perfectly, without so much as a minor glitch. Matt conducted everything with just the right touch, funny at times (especially when recounting some details of our courtship) and earnest when appropriate. We couldn't have asked for a better ceremony or a better officiant! Matt was also well prepared after the ceremony for the signing of the marriage certificate, which he handled with his customary friendly efficiency. Matt's fee is very reasonable, as well, especially in light of the highly superior service he offers. Easy to work with. Totally accommodating. Perfectly professional. These phrases describe Matt Nathanson and First Officiant. Carrie and I cannot recommend him more highly! read more

Matt is extremely professional, efficient & a genuine guy! Our ceremony is out of state, so we met with Matt to make everything official in Az. It was perfect- he met us at a local restaurant & walked us through the process of our license. We are so happy!! I would highly recommend First Officiant regardless if you are eloping or having a ceremony. Matt is a class act! read more

I don't even know where to begin! My husband and I heard about Matt through many of our wedding vendors, and our planner suggested we reach out to him. She explained that he truly has a way of customizing the wedding ceremony. When we met with Matt we were truly impressed by how much effort he put in getting to know our story. While we spoke to him he was taking notes, and we could tell that he cared deeply about his work. Matt will work with you and your partner to customize your ceremony so that it truly reflects the two of you as a couple. If you want it to be funny, he can make it so, if you want serious, he can do that too, if you want it to be spiritual, boom, you got it! If you want a mixture of everything, he can do that too! He's truly mastered his craft, and my husband and I were beyond impressed with our ceremony. Many of our guests, laughed and cried and told us how beautiful our ceremony was. If you're looking for an officiant that will take the time to get to know you and your partner and help create the ceremony that you've been envisioning, then you won't go wrong with Matt Nathanson! My husband and I highly recommend!! :) read more

STOP SEARCHING AND HIRE KYLE from 1st Officiant!!!!!! From the moment we met him - he was upbeat, sweet, and funny! Exactly what we wanted! His readings at our wedding were PHENOMENAL! I am BLOWN AWAY! Kyle did such a fantastic job and exceeded my highest expectations. His awesome attitude and fun personality really made us feel so at ease that day! Hiring Kyle was a HUGE key part in starting our lives together and really sharing with our guests a wonderfully written story! I cant tell you how many people came up to us/ emailed/ text us - how great of a job you he did and that it was the best of all the weddings they have been to. I have read and re-read these readings over a million times because I LOVE IT THAT MUCH! WE GIVE KYLE 5 MILLION STARS! (5 isnt enough) Thank You for making our guests laugh! They are still talking about it :) read more

Matt made our day. He was unique, genuine, and his enthusiasm and spirit for what he does really shined through. Nothing pretentious or stuffy, we felt like we knew him for years and all the guests asked where we found him. He was truly fantastic: calming nerves and warmly engaging with everyone. Quite simply the best. Thank you, Matt!!!!!!!! read more

As a wedding planning in Scottsdale, we work with many different wedding officiants. 1st Officiant is FANTASTIC. If you need to book a non denominational officiant for your Arizona Wedding ceremony, do not hesitate! Schedule an appointment to meet with Matt and you will see why everyone speaks so highly of him. He is a genuine and mindful officiant (and person) with a knack for making each wedding personal and authentic. He books up fast so call or email early in your wedding planning process. read more

For anyone looking for a personal, intimate, and perfect wedding ceremony - CONTACT MATT! Dennis and I knew quickly after meeting Matt that he was organized, personable, genuine. We connected with him, just as all our guests did. Many of our guests said he was the best officiant they've ever heard. We met with Matt once (but he was always available via email and phone) - My good friend asked me how long he had been friends with us - His style made them think he's been friends with us for a long time. Thanks to Matt for creating a beautiful ceremony with us. read more

I had looked at this officiants reviews and tried to set up a time to meet up with him...but before i could confirm a time and date, he was already waiting at Starbucks for me and blamed me for standing him up...me and my fiance... like many other people work long hours and i tried setting up another time and he said he didn't want my business. I apologized to him and asked if he could just at least meet me half way because he wanted to meet up really far from where i live and he said he couldn't believe i had the audacity to ask him that...he didn't even give us a chance just because we had a miss-communication on times and dates to meet up..and he said i needed to show respect...i can't imagine a worse experience with an officiant before even hiring him... read more

Matt is the best officiant for a non religious wedding ceremony ever. He created a ceremony, including vows, for us that was so personal and perfect that everyone at our wedding thought we had written it ourselves. He's wonderful. You won't regret having him at your wedding. read more

Matt is by far the best officiant you could choose for your wedding. All of my guests gave compliments and were in shock my how much Matt talked about us like he knew us for years. He was so great to me and my husband the day of, calming our nerves and getting us ready for our "I Do's"! The ceremony was amazing and I could never thank Matt enough for helping make our night amazing!! He is great. read more

My wife and I enthusiastically recommend Matt Nathanson from 1st Officiant. We were thrilled with how our ceremony turned out, and honestly couldn't believe our luck in finding Matt, as he was a complete stranger to us before we started the process. We decided to have a very small ceremony (just us and our parents) in Arizona, where my folks live. We don't live in Arizona, so we had to locate an officiant remotely. This gave us some pause, as this person was obviously a crucial part of the day. After searching Yelp and a few other sites, we discovered Matt's services and decided to reach out to him. There were several factors that led to our decision to wholeheartedly decide on Matt as our officiant: 1) He's great with people. We talked on the phone, then over Skype, and he was very quick to understand our needs and get who we are as people, and what we wanted out of our wedding ceremony. He is a calming presence, which can mean a lot when planning weddings. Beyond initial conversations, he also goes a long way to get to know you well enough that the ceremony includes many personal touches. My father was stunned at how much Matt seemed to know us, and our parents LOVED the ceremony as well. (It was a big topic for the rest of the day.) 2) He's incredibly well organized and prepared. On his site you can find many samples of actual audio from his previous ceremonies, as well as get a sense of what possible variations of ceremony you can ask for. Furthermore, once we committed to working with Matt, he had us choose from what is effectively a menu of different readings, quotes, vows, etc., so that we could structure the ceremony completely to our tastes. 3) We are not religious, and had a little concern about trying to convey that we wanted a secular ceremony. Part of that was assuaged by seeing how much input we would have into the ceremony itself. But also, right off the bat, we got the sense that Matt is frankly just a really cool guy, which was confirmed repeatedly throughout the process! Thanks again, Matt, for making our day so wonderful! read more

I would highly recommend Matt for your wedding. We only planned to have Matt sign our license but last minute asked him to do a quick "I Do" service. A little nervous up front because we had never met Matt but he was the most friendly outgoing person and felt comfortable immediately when he walked in the door. Can't express how happy we are to have found Matt on-line and have him part of our marriage. read more

My husband and I immediately contracted Matt (1st Officiant) to officiate our wedding strictly because of the wonderful job he had done at my sisters 5 years earlier. It was the best decision! Throughout the time of contract and the day of Matt truly gets to know you as a couple and individual person. He genuinely takes time to get to know your relationship and it definitely shows in his work. Most of our guests asked how long he had known us because the ceremony was so personal and so special which was exactly what we wanted. In addition he also sends you an audio of your wedding ceremony which we will treasure for a lifetime. Thank you Matt for your work and thank you for marrying us. We along with our family and friends loved every single bit of the ceremony! We will continue to recommend you to family and friends getting married in the future. read more

Matt is wonderful! Being married by him will be like being married by an old friend. With very simple, easy, and non-invasive preparations Matt created a unique and personal wedding ceremony that was all us! The level to which you're involved in the crafting of your ceremony and the level at which Matt weaves his magic makes it the most wonderful gift you could give yourselves and one of my favorite surprises of my wedding day! I love sitting down and reading the ceremony script Matt shared, it's just as good as photos in transporting me back to that special day! All our guests complimented the unique and personal elements of our ceremony and several identified our wedding as the most wonderful and enjoyable ceremony they had ever attended. Thank you Matt for making our day so beautiful and unforgettable! read more