Letters of Gratitude & Officiant Credentials
Patrick and Allie chose a cake topper that gave recognition of their pet.
Once you've finished reviewing these expressions of gratitude from couples, I invite you to read some of my background at About Jack Wentland
The email I received August 21, 2023
Hi Jack,
We just wanted to say thank you again for officiating our wedding. It was absolutely perfect. You were not like the other officiants we spoke to. You were different in the way you made us feel. Our wedding ceremony was so personal. Thank you for helping us through the entire process. ~Meghan and James
The beautiful outdoor ceremony composed by Meghan and James was celebrated at Lake of the Isles, North Stonington, CT
Allie and Patrick celebrated their wedding at Glastonbury Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022.
Derick and John's outdoor wedding was accompanied by a beautiful early autumn day at Stonehurst at Hampton Valley, Connecticut as the picture below attest. And their appreciation is so heartfelt.
Originally planned for April 25, 2020, the wedding date for Olivia and Kevin moved to September 4 after a number of hair-raising challenges. I was so glad to be able to accommodate them, calming some of their concerns.
Jill and Mike celebrated their wedding in a beautiful outdoor setting at Wickham Park, Manchester, on September 18, 2020. Jillian is pictured entering the venue, accompanied by her father, Dennis.
Christine and Joseph - June 1, 2018
A beautiful summery outdoor wedding at Copper Beach Inn, Ivoryton
Liz and John - May 20, 2017
Liz and John
Celebrated at The Castle Hotel and Spa, Terrytown, NY, Liz and John brought an international touch to their wedding. John is a Brit. Liz wrote:
"I absolutely love the ceremony...thank you sooo much !!!! It’s absolutely beautiful!" They composed their own ceremony. . .and were surprised how well it turned out.
Chelsey & Peter
At Water's Edge, Westbrook, Peter and Chelsey celebrated their beautiful wedding...which was exactly as they pictured it would be.
Kerry and Joe were married on October 30, 2016 at Anthony's Ocean View, New Haven. After their wedding they wrote:
Thank you, Father Jack, for ensuring our wedding ceremony was a success! We received many compliments from friends and family regarding the creativity and uniqueness of the ceremony. Kerry and I share those sentiments; it was exactly as we had hoped it would be. We are also happy to have heard from you that you had a fun time with our family and friends at dinner.
Much thanks and appreciation for taking part in our special day!
Best regards,
Kerry and Joe
July 9, 2016
Annmarie and Brian celebrated their commitment in love in a beautiful ceremony at the Vanderbilt Museum, on Long Island in Centerport NY. Their son James (pictured with them above) served as one of the ringbearers.
June 27, 2015 ~ Alysssa and Josh were married at B.J. Clyde's Cider Mill, Mystic.
Wedding - June 28, 2015
Hi Father Jack, Andrea and I, as well as our guests, were all very impressed with your, for the lack of a better word, awesomeness. You injected just the right amount of everything...assurance, timeliness, management, attention, joyfulness, and gracefulness. You were also funny! We felt blessed to have you officiate our wedding. We thank you for the beautiful ceremony you did. We still have guests telling us how much they enjoyed you and that we did a very good choice for the officiant. You set up the ground for the fun wedding that we wanted, and we really appreciate that. Also, we were so impressed with your gift and the CD you made so fast for us! We will make sure to include a good recommendation on the knot website. You truly deserve it. I also liked a lot what you wrote in your website! Thank you so much!
Andrea and Kagya
Both Bride and Groom Expressed Their Appreciation
Patti and Chris enjoyed their November 21st wedding ceremony so much. Afterward they sent this review and "thank you":
Patti wrote:
How do we even begin to express our gratitude towards Reverend Jack Wentland? From the very beginning, Jack made sure that he truly understood our relationship, how we met, and how we saw our future together. By those simple measures, he created a warm and inviting process of planning our unique ceremony. We knew from the moment we met him he was going to do a great job. After months of planning, and his patience with us revising our ceremony many times, the day finally arrived. We received countless compliments on our ceremony (more than anything else about our entire wedding). The crowd felt engaged and truly part of it, laughing, cheering, crying…it was simply amazing. It was the best decision we made when it came to our wedding and are forever grateful.
Chris wrote:
Just wanted to extend a big 'thank you'. Our ceremony could not have been any better. So many people expressed how well it was done. Patti and I couldn't have pulled it together without your guidance! You did a wonderful job.
So glad you and Mary enjoyed yourself. It was a wonderful day.
Thank you so much again for your help. Please keep in touch!
Benay & Paul
Wed on July 19. 2014, Benay and Paul deftly wound their their themed wedding around baseball, the context in which they reconnected.
Appreciation from Catherine and Corey June 28, 2013
Dear Father Jack:
Corey and I feel so blessed to have you as the officiant of our wedding ceremony. We are thrilled to have found you, and we deeply appreciate your compassion and wisdom throughout the planning process.
Thank you for emailing those materials to me. I will take a look at them with Corey.
I hope you have an enjoyable week.
Best,
Catherine
Caitlin and Shawn's Autumn Wedding at GGHCC
October 7, 2012
Amanda and Devin's Joyful Wedding in Old Saybrook
September 29, 2012
Katie and Jeff
Celebrating at their rehearsal dinner the day before St. Patrick's Day, 2012, at Riverside Restaurant, New Britain. Their "thank you" note is below.
Photographers Robert & Kathleen created the images for the
"thank you" note from Erin and Matt below.
Erin and Matt's Beautiful Wedding
August 6, 2011
Josie and Joe's Wedding
In the Shakespeare rose garden of the Mayflower Inn, Washington, Connecticut, Joe and Josie exchanged vows on September 30, 2011.
Jessica and Bryan's Beautiful Wedding
October 9, 2010, Lyman Orchard, Middlefield, Connecticut
Julie and Tom at St. Clements Castle, Portland
Their wedding on March 30th was everything they wanted--"truly unique in all manners."
Dominique and David's Wedding Day
August 13 2011
Kind and Heartwarming - posted 8/28/2011
Father Jack is wonderful and is a resigned Catholic priest with CITI Ministries (Community Is The Intent). He is an ordained Catholic Priest who made a decision in good conscience to leave the diocese where he had served over 20 years, ultimately moving to Connecticut and enjoying his relationship with his "love" as he calls her! My husband is Catholic and I am UU. Father Jack is the perfect person to officiate if you have differences in religious backgrounds. Father Jack met with us for 3 hours in our initial meeting just to get to know us better. He had some difficulty remembering names of our bridal party (particularly last names)! But, in all, he was a gem. If you want a ceremony that has heart and want to create your own ceremony with some good structured guidance, then Father Jack is wonderful!
The above review was copied from a post by Dominique and David at Wedding Channel from theknot.com.
Lliz and Phil's Wonderful Wedding
September 26, 2010
Meg and David's Beautiful Wedding Day
June 20, 2010
Jill and Matt's Beautiful Day
May 29, 2009
Julie and Mike
While I was still serving in the Diocese of Rockford, I was privileged to preside at the wedding of Kathy & Mike. Even before their wedding, they appreciated the assistance they received.