Anthony Montana delivered!! The one vendor my fiancee and I were worried about selecting was an officiant. Being a non-religious, modern couple, we did not want the "traditional" old man officiant, yet we definitely did not want someone who didn't take his/her job professionally or someone who was too over-the-top. I was so excited to find Better Together Matrimonies on Yelp. After reading through all of the reviews, I was hopeful that he would be the right match for us, but I wanted to be sure. Anthony met with us for a complimentary consultation and right away, my husband and I loved him. Anthony is real, humble, enthusiastic, likable and you can 100% tell how passionate he is about what he does. While he is involved in the church and I'm sure he would also be an excellent fit for religious ceremonies, he did not make us feel awkward or preach on us in any way when sharing his story that led him to where he is today. Anthony actually informed us during the consultation that his wife was currently in LABOR (OMG), which shows his commitment to his clients, even though I would have 1000000% rescheduled, had I known (esp being a mother myself). Any way, we knew we needed Anthony to be our officiant so we booked him! Anthony's assistant was very easy to coordinate with and the questionnaire they provided was simple to go through and choose our wording preferences for the ceremony. Any questions or changes we had, Better Together Matrimonies helped with no issues. When the big day arrived, Anthony showed up promptly, asked a few questions, held on to my vows book and delivered!! His personality shined through the ceremony and my guests absolutely loved him. I think Anthony has an incredible ability to "read" a couple, even having only truly met him for the hour consultation, he was able to fool our guests into thinking he was a personal friend of ours with some of the comments he had made during the ceremony, highlighting our personality traits and how we are to each other as a couple. I was also pleased to see selfies of Anthony with some of our other wedding vendors. Just knowing that he is friendly within the wedding industry and knows other vendors pretty well was icing on the cake for our decision to go with Better Together Matrimonies. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you so much to Anthony and his team!!! read more

Prior to booking better together matrimonies we were given a brochure at Stonebridge manors June extravaganza. Later finding out the prices expired back in may (false advertising) . When I called and complained was told there was nothing they could do since it's third party vendor, so I paid for the services I needed. Not even a few days later I get a quote with original pricing almost $2000 less than what I paid for . When we called back I was directed to Anthony the ceo . He spoke with my aunt and they had bonded over family passings and wanting to make it a special day for me . We were told they upgraded services which included him as officiant . Two days before the wedding we were told by the videographer no such thing shows on his end about pkg upgrade. Keeping in mind I had an officiant already through stonebridge , I was not paying for one through better together. We got in touch with anthony through Katie his assistant and he was nasty , unprofessional and felt this was not the same man of god we spoke to a month or so prior. He was like I don't get what they don't understand and when my aunt brought up the convo he flipped out and said you went there . No ill will was meant but as a way of reminding him of what he said .When he said upgraded services we thought that meant what I paid for. Okay, so mis communication between everyone. Anyways it gets worse . Anthony the ceo of the company showed up 5 mins before the ceremony and then introduced us with the wrong last name. We felt this was done intentionally. Ruined part of wedding video and end of ceremony . What was supposed to be the best part of our day turned into loss of words and disappointment with the services he provided. Did we get an apology , NO! I will never recommend your services as an officiant . As for the vendors used Patrick (video) and Mryiam (photo) thank you your help . You both did a great job! P.S should be no reason to contact Yelp and have my review removed as I am the paying customer and feel it's necessary to warn other people what you did . read more

Our story is a little different than most. My father was diagnosed with aggressive Acute Myeloid Leukemia about a year before the date my husband and I planned to get married. As you can imagine, our life was turned upside down as the doctor's told us it would not be a favorable outcome and he was declining fast. In a whirl wind decision, my husband and I made an executive decision to get married to ensure my dad would be part of our special day. Our small hospital wedding was intimate and, as you can imagine, incredibly emotional. My husband did some frantic research and stumbled upon Anthony and Better Together Matrimonies. We were instantly captivated by the glowing reviews and figured it was worth a shot. Anthony surpassed every expectation that we had. From the initial conversations, to the actual ceremony, and afterward -- he went above and beyond for us. He made the process so simple, even letting us customize the vows for the special circumstance. We were touched by his ability to read the situation and be exactly who we needed him to be in such a hard time. His words were spoken with so much heart, almost as if we had known him for years. He made us feel like family. This is something we could never repay him for. We will never forget Anthony and the compassion, professionalism, and just pure understanding he showed us and our situation. We would recommend him to anyone, any time, for any situation. You will not be disappointed. Anthony takes all of his couples in as family -- showing all that this is much more than just a job. read more

We are so incredibly grateful for our officiant and the amazing role they played on our wedding day. They made the ceremony feel so personal, heartfelt, and truly unforgettable. Every word they spoke felt like it was written just for us -- capturing our story, our love, and the promises we made to each other perfectly. They brought warmth, emotion, and such a calming presence that made the entire experience even more special. So many of our guests told us afterward how beautiful and moving the ceremony was, and it's all thanks to the care and heart our officiant put into every moment. We truly couldn't have imagined a more perfect person to guide us into this new chapter of our lives. Thank you for making our day so meaningful -- it's something we will treasure forever! Our wedding coordinator Annasarah was truly a godsend. From the very beginning, she was organized, thoughtful, and completely dedicated to making sure everything went smoothly. On the wedding day, she went above and beyond -- not only handling every little detail behind the scenes but also personally helping me walk down the aisle when I needed extra support. She made me feel calm, cared for, and completely confident throughout the day. I genuinely don't know what we would have done without her. Thanks to her, we were able to fully enjoy every moment of our wedding without a single worry. She is truly amazing, and I am forever grateful for everything she did for us. read more

We would highly recommend 'Better Together Matrimony', specifically Anthony, to any couple looking for an officiant, he made the whole process so easy! Deciding on an officiant was one of our harder tasks, my husband and I spent a long time considering having someone from our family/friends officiate vs a professional. It was absolutely the right decision to have Anthony be such an important part of our wedding. From the start his enthusiasm and professionalism put us at ease. He was always supportive of our vision for the ceremony, but had the tools and experience to put it together seamlessly. Everyone we have talked to has been highly complimentary of his words at the ceremony: it was the perfect combination of personal, heartfelt, but also with enough light heartedness that made the ceremony feel more fun and engaging for us and our guests. Through the planning process he was always quickly responsive and happy to talk through things with us. We were also impressed at how well he was able to speak in a way that felt personal to our relationship, despite the fact that we only brought him on a couple months before our wedding! The whole ceremony fit us as a couple so well that several of our guests were asking us after how we knew Anthony (they assumed he had to be a friend or family member). Would absolutely recommend Anthony- he's the best! read more

Anthony was so wonderful to work with. He made the entire process so easy and stress-free from his customizable ceremony planner to his quick responses to all of our questions. Anthony arrived on time and immediately projected this amazing vibe full of enthusiasm! His super friendly personality and reassuring words put both my husband and I at ease. The ceremony was absolutely perfect! Anthony has the great mix of seriousness and humor that make the moment special and one to remember. We strongly recommend anyone working with Better Together Matrimonies to opt in to the "our story" extra. By doing so you and your partner will each receive the same short list of questions and are asked to send the responses in separately. The responses are then used to personalize your ceremony with little stories and references to your lives together, it was a really nice touch! Anthony is one of those people who instantly makes you feel like a friend he's known for years... In fact, both of our families couldn't believe we hadn't met him in person before that day! Literally everyone raved about how awesome Anthony was! Thank you for everything Anthony!! We're so glad we picked you to take part in such an important moment in our lives together. read more

We had the pleasure of working with Better Together for our wedding day, and our experience was exceptional despite a few initial hiccups. From the very beginning, Better Together was incredibly organized and professional. However, two weeks before our wedding, they accidentally double-booked our first choice officiant. This last-minute change could have been a major stressor, but Better Together handled it with grace. Enter Joe Lara, our new officiant. From our first phone call, Joe was incredibly approachable and understanding of our situation. Although he wasn't available to attend our rehearsal, this did not affect the day of our wedding at all. Joe arrived on time, was very organized, and had everything meticulously prepared for our ceremony. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect. We opted for a bilingual ceremony, and Joe's Spanish was flawless. He made our ceremony a dream come true, seamlessly blending both languages and cultures. We couldn't be more pleased with his services. Joe Lara truly made our wedding day unforgettable, and we highly recommend him and Better Together for anyone looking for a top-notch officiant service. read more

My husband's childhood experience was very different compared to mine. Even as adults we have taken opposite paths then one another. Anthony Montana, or Scarface as my husband would say, was very understanding of this. Our first initial meeting with Mr. Montana was painless and relatable. We loved that Anthony was down to earth, genuinely compassionate and had similar experiences to what my husband and I have gone through. This made us feel comfortable and the decision a no brainer. The day of our wedding was of course chaotic and emotional but standing in front of my now husband, hearing Anthony's script brought a feeling of happiness upon me. I believe this because I am the kind of person who plans everything. The process of creating and planning what we wanted Anthony to say was simple. We settled on what we thought we wanted said during the ceremony, then a couple months later, my husband and I wanted to make a couple revisions. Even though my husband and I decided on what we wanted said, I still felt that Anthony spoke from his heart, which I loved. I wouldn't change anything about that special day. Thank you Anthony!! read more

Working with Better Together Matrimonies, and more specifically Anthony Montana, was one of the brightest moments in an otherwise dark and topsy-turvy 2020. Anthony's capacity for authenticity shines through in all that he does for his clients, whether it is providing impactful relationship advice during a pre-marriage counseling session or delivering a heartfelt account on love during a marriage ceremony. I cannot begin to express my gratitude towards Anthony. When our wedding was cancelled from COVID, he immediately reached out letting us know that he would be with us whenever we needed him. So it came as no surprise when eight months later we did finally marry, he agreed to drive three hours from his own home to officiate our small wedding on New Years Eve. Anthony, both literally and figuratively, went out of his way to make my wedding every bit of personal and intimate that he promised on the first day we met. I wholly recommend Anthony Montana, you will not regret it. And lastly, I would be remiss if I did not give a shoutout to our very grounded and stellar photographer Avery. Thank you for making our day perfect. read more

Working with Better Together Matrimonies was an absolute pleasure. My husband and I really valued having a pastor who could convey both our vows and our faith in a meaningful way. While there were pre-written prompts to guide us, they graciously allowed us to personalize and tweak the wording to better reflect our religious beliefs, which meant so much to us. I want to give a special shoutout to Sydney and Stephen Storto! Sydney was incredible--she answered every question we had and handled all the coordination seamlessly. Truly a superstar. And Stephen did an amazing job officiating our wedding. He brought just the right touch of humor, which was perfect for the joyful, lighthearted atmosphere we hoped for. We wanted genuine smiles, not just happy tears--and he delivered exactly that. We also booked our photographer and videographer through Better Together Matrimonies, which made things so much easier, especially with both of us working full time. The whole team helped make our day so special, and we're beyond grateful. Thank you again to everyone at Better Together Matrimonies! read more

Picking Anthony to be our officiant was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. My wife and I had talked about doing premarital counseling and decided that Anthony was the right fit when we heard about the SYMBIS program he offered. Anthony was full of positive energy and ideas during our premarital counseling and made it very easy to share personal details and make a true positive impact on our understanding of each other. Leading up to the wedding, Anthony was always available when we had questions and full of resources and ideas, even when we were ironing out details for a knot tying ceremony in the closing days leading up to the wedding. During the actual ceremony, Anthony facilitated a heartfelt ceremony that was perfect. We overheard our photographer, who had been doing weddings for over 20 years, go up to him and say he was the best officiant he's ever seen. Do yourself a favor and hire Anthony as your officiant and premarital counselor, you will be thankful you did! read more

BTM is the ultimate blessing in a package for any occassion and I highly recommend your Wedding Day!! The group curated for our needs was perfect as the assessment captured our needs, wants and goals. Anthony's team is carefully picked; it shows in the details and care they exude. Weddings are stressful, overwhelming, time consuming and not a one person show. As soon as Anthony took over in the aspects I needed, the magic was deliverd. This is why I trusted in BTM wholeheartedly with our special day! Pastor: Ray Jones (you're a God send, thank you!) DJ Extrodinaire: Kevin Huang (must have for all occassions!!) Videographer: Meesh (thank you for the perfect digital memory!) Photographer: Miriam (Whimsical Light Photography, you are enchanting and our photos are magical, thank you!) Anthony: We felt very taken care of, the worries left our minds and we were able to enjoy every minute of our Wedding Day. Thank you!! 11/10/2025 - Wedding Day read more

We had the opportunity to have Mr. Montana officiant our ceremony on our big day on March 21st 2025. We were able to personalize the script with Ms. Sydney and add some not so normal touches such as our favorite line from the original "Scary Movie" to the end of the ceremony. We decided on the sand part during the ceremony and we got to take a minute of silence for our loved ones that were there in spirit. Overall, it was a beautiful ceremony and we still get compliments to this day on how wonderful it was. We had a slight hiccup at the beginning with names, but we were able to laugh it off since things happen and move forward with ease. I thank Mr. Montana very much for making it personalized and fun, while also elegant and beautiful. Finally, he did answer all of my questions after the fact in a timely manner concerning the recording of the marriage license and helped take the stress away from that as well. read more

We hired Better Together Matrimonies because they offered a bilingual services something that was very important to us. When we first contacted Anthony he was very responsive and we were able to see Anthony the same week. During our meeting we felt like we had known him for a long time. He was super friendly and such a nice charisma that made the decision easy for us to hire him. This is definitely the service and the officiant you want to hire for your next ceremony. He has offers professionalism at its highest, friendly service, and reliable. Joe, the bilingual officiant, was also great. He made some of our family members feel comfortable with a warm greetings and respectful attitude. We received many compliments because Anthony and Joe personalized our ceremony and were attentive to last minute changes. Thank you for making our Big Day the best day special and unforgettable!! read more

We hired Anthony for our wedding May 19, 2018 and he was great! Before the wedding he was highly responsive, accepting e-mails, phone calls and texts made him super easy to get a hold of. His ceremony planning sheet and questionnaire made the process a breeze from start to finish. On the day of the wedding he was there ahead of time prepared, dressed very professionally and ready to go. The day turned out to be really hot, so I greatly appreciated Anthony not drawing out the ceremony as well as incorporating funny little quips in regarding the heat/sun. It was exactly what we had asked for, personal, meaningful, but not a hour and a half long. Anthony also took care of submitting the marriage license for us in a highly prompt manner (we received the final paper work only a week and a half later). I would highly recommend him for any type of ceremony you are looking for. read more

As stated in a previous review, Anthony is a last minute hero! Our officiant was unsure if he would be able to officiate our wedding due to a medical emergency. He told us to come up with an alternative plan, just in case. Our coordinator called Anthony and asked him if he could be " on call " for SUPERBOWL SUNDAY. Anthony waited the entire week for our response and 48 hours before our wedding was able to step in for us! We quickly were able to get on the phone with him and felt as though he had been our friend for years. It never felt like he was second best, honestly, it worked out EVEN BETTER! He understood our vision and was so friendly. After our ceremony he even hung out with some family and talked. I had multiple great comments on how awesome Anthony was! Thank you Anthony for making our special day perfect. (I'm sorry you couldn't watch the Super Bowl!!!) read more

Better Together Matrimonies, Anthony Montoya truly made our wedding. He is so passionate about what he does. We did the Symbis exercise and spent quite a bit of time prior to our wedding with him. It was really special as we got to talk things out and he got to learn about us as well. We would highly recommend a package that includes this service. Neither of us are religious. It seemed rare to find an officiant that did premarital counseling without need for faith based discussion. It was so nice to find someone who would be there in a way that could be impartial, experienced and make us feel more secure that in any "bad times" we could reach out to him and he would be there for us. We had nothing but amazing complements about our wedding ceremony. Everyone loved Anthony. We know we created a life long friend. Thank you!~ read more