Testimonials
Dan Furmansky was instrumental in making our wedding the most special day
of our lives. He took time to learn about our relationship, and created a
ceremony which focused on the things which make us unique as human beings,
and as a couple. He involved our guests and brought them into the ceremony,
symbolically joining us into a family.
At other weddings, people comment on the D.J., or the cake, or on how
beautiful the flowers are. At our wedding, the guests raved about the
ceremony. Simply put, the ceremony was the highlight of our event.
When planning our wedding we made hundreds (it felt like thousands) of
choices, from the food to the hairstyle, and everything in between. Dan
was the best choice we made.
— Adam and Katie Corbin, married September 2011, Madison, WI
We want to thank you for all of your efforts in drafting our ceremony. We always knew that we wanted the ceremony itself to be the centerpiece of our wedding, and it definitely was. There were many details about the day, on which we had spent a lot of time, that we did not even notice in the moment, but we both heard each and every word that you said. Talk at dinner was of little else, actually. Our friends and families were awed, not only by the content, but by your delivery. It was a unique and wonderful experience for everyone who attended.
We have thoroughly enjoyed working with you, from our initial meeting to the various iterations of the text to the closing moments of the ceremony. It was a deeply meaningful experience, which, in the end, delivered everything that we hoped for.
— Charles Webb & Ilan Guedj, married September 2011, Lenox, MA
It is such a pleasure to know you and it was so special to have you here to officiate at Sarah and Jonathan's ceremony. You did a lovely job with the service. You caring words and your beautiful singing voice added so much to the ceremony. You helped us all to be centered and to take it all in with your reminders to take deep breaths and be present. Thank you for being playing such an important role in a very special day.
— Lisa Clark Jenks, Mother of the Bride. Wedding of Sarah Jenks & Jonathan Brajbord, married June 2011, Sherborn, MA
The day was everything we envisioned and SO much more.
We felt very much grounded and surrounded by love - it was the most
beautiful feeling and made our wedding day meaningful and truly ours.
To share that with our family and friends was such a blessing. Thank
you so much for this gift.
We lost count of how many of our friends and family, young and old, came
up to us and said how beautiful the ceremony was. My 70+ year old
Uncle said it was the most beautiful ceremony he's ever been to. Both
sets of parents can't stop talking about you and think you are just
wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts. We are so happy
that we found you.
— Julie Guerrero & Karen Zeman, married September 2010, Harbor Village Clubhouse, Branford, CT
Thank you so much for everything. The ceremony was
wonderful...touching, personal, funny, absolutely perfect! We are so
happy you were a part of our wedding.
— Jessica Castellano & Joseph Del Guidice, married May 2010, David's Country Inn, Hackettstown, NJ
We were truly honored to have you perform the ceremony for us on
Saturday and to be such an integral part of our wedding. Everything
worked out perfectly. Thank you for doing the extras, too, like giving
the champagne toast, making us laugh when we were nervous and being so
supportive throughout the whole experience. We love the vows
you provided - they even had most of the cafe wait staff in tears.
— Rick Buskey & Shawn McHugh, married May 2010, Cafe Berlin, Washington, D.C.
Thank you so very much for the beautiful and heartfelt ceremony you
crafted for our wedding. We are getting amazing feedback from friends
and family, all of whom have commented on how beautiful and special the
ceremony was. The words you chose and the sentiment that was clearly
evident, really touched everyone. We both looked around during our
wedding, and saw many people who were so overcome, they were crying.
People told us it was one of the most beautiful ceremonies they had ever
attended.
Having you perform our ceremony was especially meaningful. We loved
every minute of it, and are so thankful you could be part of our day.
— Tricia McCarthy & Kelly Collins, married May 2010, Capital Elite Yacht, Washington, D.C.
Dan, you were wonderful! Thank you so much for marrying us...we will
never forget you, your time and patience! The happiness you brought us
is a lasting memory. Thank you again for making our day picture
perfect.
— Laura Klug & Carrie Bush, married April 2010, U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, D.C.
You've changed everything for us, forever. Thank you so much for
being our guide and leader for the best day of our lives. No one could
have been more fitted to validate our marriage, and no one could have
done a better job!
— Sama Bellomo & Julie Rosenkrans, married April 2010, George Mason Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Thank you so much for making our wedding day so meaningful and
special! You had the perfect words and were the perfect fit. The day was
wonderful in part because of you.
— Sherri Jackson & Jill Atherton, married March 2010, Inntown Uptown Inn, Washington, D.C.
We are pretty sure there is no way for us to say thank you enough for
making our wedding the most amazing day of our lives. Your patience
and thoughtful guidance through the process of preparing our wedding
ceremony was exceptional. You helped us put our feelings for each other
into beautiful words and meaningful promises, reminding us during the
stress of wedding planning about the true purpose of our day. Your
exuberance, charm, and sense of humor made the actual ceremony even
better than we could have imagined. We were told by friends and family
members that this was the most beautiful wedding they’d ever been to –
and it couldn’t have been done without you. Thank you for leading us on
this journey and for sharing with us the passionate and joyous person
that you are.
— Aj Pearlman & Lisa Mottet, married June 2009, Agoura, CA
You truly helped us create the wedding of our dreams, and for that, we will always be grateful.
— Kathleen Planco & Nicole Waybright, married October 2008, National Women’s Democratic Club, Washington, D.C.
Working with Dan was an amazing and integral part of our wedding
celebration. As we met and talked, Dan helped us to bring into focus
what we love about each other, and how we could share that love with our
friends and family through our wedding ceremony. All through the
process, Dan was easy to work with and very supportive of our ideas.
When the big day finally came, Dan was spectacular, infusing the
ceremony with wisdom, humor, eloquence and grace. Thank you Dan, for
making our wedding ceremony such a beautiful and spiritual event.
— Elizabeth Raniere Zimmerman & Karl Zimmerman, married September 2006, Appalachian Trail, Sharon, CT
Mr. Furmansky's style really captivated the attention of 140 guests
at our daughter's wedding. Dan's focus on inviting all attendees to
take part in this celebration of love also incorporated a tone of
spirituality mixed with reality and humor. The entire ceremony was so
personal to both Kathleen and Nicole, truly indicative of the time and
dedication that were used in preparation for the wonderful event.
Thanks to Dan Furmansky, this union and its words of love will remain a
lasting memory in the minds and hearts of those who were fortunate to
have witnessed it.
— Jean Planco
Dan officiated at my daughter’s wedding and worked with the bride and
groom to compose the vows that put their emotions into beautiful words.
He was incredibly helpful at the rehearsal and made the wedding day
itself feel truly sacred. The participants and guests all commented on
what a wonderful wedding it was. As a single woman, should I choose to
marry again, Dan will be at the top of my list!
— Theresa Raniere