Wedding Minister Denver

Dr. Gary Michael

Do you want a wedding ceremony that embodies your ideas and wishes? If so, A Bargain Minister, who is really Gary Michael is your perfect choice as your wedding officiant. Gary, an ordained minister, customizes every wedding ceremony to the specific taste and values of the bride and groom. Couples can visit Gary at his home in East Denver, or relate their specifications by phone. Every couple is unique and deserves a unique ceremony. Whether religious or non-religious, formal or informal, indoors or out, the mood and length of the wedding ceremony is the couple’s call. Gary may make suggestions, but has only one agenda: to make sure the wishes of bride and groom are carried out faithfully. He has officiated at Catholic, Protestant, and atheist weddings. Have a look at the newspaper story in the testimonial page of a Christmas Day wedding for which Gary, at the couple’s request, dressed as Santa Claus.

No wedding license required

Gary does not require couples to have a marriage license and performs many ceremonies without one. If the couple wishes, he writes a testimonial to the fact that he indeed performed the marriage ceremony on a given date. The bride and groom can sign it at the chapel or before a notary and keep it as evidence of their agreement to be husband and wife. This kind of marriage contract, sometimes called common law, is valid in CO. If you have to deal with immigration or the military, a license is advisable.

"Photo courtesy of Lanz Photography." Heather and Blake Lanz are the most creative and conscientious photographers I’ve ever had the privilege o working with. They cut no corners, spare no effort to provide beautiful memories for a couple. The couple here came all the way from Louisiana to get married in Co.

Finally, after decades of officiating weddings, a cat attended a ceremony in our chapel. Dolly would have enjoyed it more had not the two dogs in attendance been so rambunctious.

Wedding Officiant A Bargain Minister Denver

Denver Wedding Officiant, Dr Gary Michael, Ordained Minister

Blowing blessing bubbles at Gay Pride wedding in Civic Center

Another loving couple shared their vows on Valentines Day 2019

Marty, a former Navy officer, stands 6’6” and is the tallest groom ever to enter our chapel. I asked him if one of the many medals on his jacket-- and obscured here by Claudia—was for getting married, he replied, “Yes, combat duty."

Adam and Therese in their backyard, where I married them on Easter.

Your wedding fee goes to an Animal Charity

Disciples of Jesus, the church in which Gary is ordained, is a strong supporter of animal charities. The fee you pay is, in fact, a contribution to animal charity and may be tax-deductible (ask your accountant). The amount of your contribution depends on whether and how far Gary has to travel to get to your wedding location. Weddings in the Denver suburbs area rarely exceed $225, less for Central Denver. Couples coming alone or with their children to the chapel on 10th avenue contribute only $75. Bring your camera and Gary will be happy to take pictures for you.

Marriage counseling is not required

Nor does Gary insist on pre-marital counseling. He does pastoral counseling for those who wish it – usually, people having relationship difficulties – but believes couples themselves are the best judge of what they need.

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Jamira and Ledeana two of the most striking women ever to grace our chapel, came from Dallas for me to marry them.

Kevin and Shelby came from Nashville to Denver to be married in our chapel. We had so much fun together I hated to see them leave. But that’s often the case.

An absolutely perfect ceremony! Gary asked us beforehand what we wanted, religious or not, my wife’s vows in Spanish or English, a chance to say our own words, whether we wanted for him to dress formally or casually (we said casual), etc. With that, and his considerable charm, he created the perfect ceremony for us. It was personal, with just the right amount of lightness and humor to go with a very dignified and traditional ceremony. Gary is a delight to be around and you can tell that this kind, caring man really enjoys helping couples take the next step in their lives. We could not have found a better person to officiate our wedding at any price.

Derick Larson

Extremely sweet Minister, made our wedding day (Just the two of us) feel like family and friends were there. Gary is a true romantic at heart and it shows in his services.

txemtff

My husband and I were very pleased with the ceremony Gary performed for our wedding Sept. 22, 18. Gary is a friendly person and got on well with our guests. The sand ceremony was very moving. We even incorporated our dog Linus. Gary is a dog person too. We had not known Gary prior to our wedding, we now consider him a dear friend. I recommend him for any wedding…he is really good.

Tracy Davis

The Bargain Minister, Gary Michael, did a great job of focusing us towards the kind of wedding we wanted. We met with Gary prior to the wedding and talked about how we saw our day unfolding. He showed up early (he beat us to the venue!), led us to the Overlook and chatted until all the guests were there. He led us through our vows with the simplicity we wanted and fulfilled the role to perfection of a minister with spirit!

Crae T.

Gary – thanks again for everything. We had many many great comments from our guests. They really liked your style and the way you officiated our ceremony. I wanted to let you know.

Cherie Ristow

Gary is wonderful! So funny and wonderful at what he does. He custom made the perfect ceremony for us, worked with us and got to know us as a couple. It was beautiful and perfect.

Becky B

My wife and I are very happy we chose Gary to serve at our wedding. The way he related to our guests, the sensitivity he showed in putting us at ease, the congeniality he demonstrated in conducting the ceremony made for a superb experience. We highly recommend him to other couples

John Webley

Thank you so much for officiating our ceremony-we received numerous compliments from our guests on what an awesome ceremony it was. We thank you again for being there with us for our special day.

Melissa Poorman

What a fun surprise of being pronounced husband and wife with BUBBLES!!! Everyone loved it. You made it so meaningful with your beautiful blessing and so delightful with your special touch of bubbles. We were so blessed to have you as our minister and we thank you for sharing in our wedding ceremony! Love and Happiness to you,

Karen and Bob

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Special Theme Weddings

Among the most interesting – and fun! – ceremonies Gary has officiated: a Halloween wedding at which everyone was in costume; a commitment service for two women, one dressed as a traditional bride, the other in a men’s style suit; a formal wedding on a farm and attended by three cows; a poker theme wedding with poker lingo in the service – full house, King of Diamonds and Queen of Hearts, suited connectors, ante up, etc; a backyard party at which the entire wedding party, including the minister, was barefoot; and on a Ferris wheel at an amusement park. He’d welcome the opportunity to do a wedding underwater (he’s certified in scuba) or atop a Fourteener (he’s climbed all but one). During a parachute jump or just on a ski slope (modest moguls only, please) sound fun too. Read more about theme weddings here: