Testimonials
Dear Mike,
Kevin and I would like to thank you for being our officiant for our wedding. You were most helpful in planning the ceremony and you did a wonderful job with the rehearsal and our wedding ceremony. Your sense of humor made it a fun experience for all. Please do not hesitate to ask should you ever need a personal reference.
Best reagrds,
Rebecca and Kevin - Married at Harrington Farm, Princeton, MA, 10-7-11

Mike,
Thank you so much for marrying us. You did a fantastic job and we couldn't have asked for a better guy to it than you. You were kind, courteous and a pleasure to deal with before and at the ceremony. We received many positive compliments from people regarding the terrific job you did with our ceremony. We will definitely be recommeding you to anyone inour path.
Thanks again for making our wedding day truly special.
Dan and Jade Beals - Married at The Nature Trail and Cranberry Bog, Foxborough, MA, 10-22-11

Hi Mike,
We wanted to thank you for being the Justice of the Peace for our wedding on October 10th, 2010 (10-10-10) at the Sheraton Tara Hotel in Framingham, MA. I apologize for how late this ‘Thank you’ really is. As our one year wedding anniversary approaches it has brought Josh and I back through the memories of all of the wedding planning (and how happy we are to have that part over), and also who made our day amazingly perfect. Josh and I had no real guidance on how to begin the process of planning wedding, or where to start in the least. Your help was immensely appreciated, from explaining options for the ceremony to little tips of information that you’ve acquired through your experience.

Searching for a JP was one of the most intimidating steps to planning our wedding, because we knew that we would have to share our emotions and feelings with a complete stranger. You were the first and only JP we met with, and after our first meeting Josh and I felt that you understood what we were looking for and you always kept an open mind with us, yet molded our ideas into the an amazing ceremony. You personalization, humor and supportive manner and approach was the perfect start to a perfect night. Josh and I can’t thank you enough.
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan - Married Sheraton Tara Hotel, Framingham, MA, 10-10-10

Mike,
We simply can not thank you enough for everything that you did as the officiant of our wedding. Your sense of humor and relaxed demeanor definitely helped carry us through the ceremony despite our nerves. More importantly, you offered us so much support and guidance all along the way. You went above and beyond to outline what was needed to be done when, to offer your advise and suggestions on how to construct and personalize our ceremony, and even to deliver things without being asked (like a print out of Laura’s vows J) We were so comfortable working with you, and our ceremony as fantastic. We could never find the right words to thank you properly for giving us such a perfect wedding ceremony.
We wish you and your family all the best and hope that you will stay in touch.
Thank you again for all your tremendous support leading up to our big day, and for delivering such a wonderful ceremony!
Many thanks,
Brian + Laura - Married Harrington Farm Princeton, 9-12-10

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Dear Mike,
Chris and I just want to thank you so much (better late than never?!) for officiating our wedding at the Harrington Farm. You were so warm, and made both of us feel comfortable during the ceremony with your humor and kindness! Everyone remarked how lovely the tone was, and we couldn’t have chosen anyone better.
Also, thank you so much for offering to drive my poor mother back to the hotel, that was so above + beyond thoughtful, and my entire family really appreciated the gesture.

Chris and I just got settled at our new home in West Hartford and we are having a wonderful time being married J. We are looking forward to seeing you again at our friends’ (Matt + Shea) wedding next summer.

Hope all is well, and that you’re having a wonderful summer!
Fondly,
Jessica + Chris - Married at Harrington Farm, 4-30-11

Dear Mike,
I just wanted to say thank you again for making our wedding so special. I am so appreciative of your understanding and flexibility with our "unique" wedding venue. We received so many compliments on how nice the ceremony was and how thoughtful it was put together. Thank you for making our perfect wedding come true and hopefully it was a one of a kind for you as well!!! Sincerely,
Matt and Shannon - Married at the Comcast Center just prior to the Jimmy Buffett Concert, 6-18-11

Mike,
Just want to say thank you so much for all your help w/our ceremony! Sorry for the HEAT! + That we missed you leave! You were great to work w/ + fun as well.
Thank you so much from both of us!
Ben AND Danielle Young!! - Married at Point Breeze, Webster, 5-29-11

Dear Mike,
Mark and I want to thank you for officiating our wedding ceremony on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Chocksett Inn.
We appreciated your professionalism, timeliness and sense of humor throughout the whole process - from our first meeting to the Wedding Rehearsal and the Wedding Day.
Thank you for making our ceremony so special!
Fondly,
Jennifer and Mark Lavin - Chocksett Inn, Sterling, MA 5-21-11

Mike -
Thank you so much for taking the time to help plan/execute our ceremony. We appreciate every thing that you've done for us. Here's a little something to thank you for all of your hard work :-).
Lika and Joe Married Martha Mary Chapel, Sudbury 11-13-10

DEAR MIKE,
WE WANTED TO FORMALLY THANK YOU FOR BEING AN AWESOME JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. EVERYONE LOVED YOUR JOKES AND WE COULDN'T HAVE BEEN HAPPIER WITH THE WAY IT WENT. WE WILL SEND YOU ADDITIONAL PICTURES SOON!
LOVE,
LAUREN AND KURT - Museum of Russian Icons, Clinton 10-10-10

Hello Mike,
Joe and I would like to say thank you for making our wedding day extra special for us and our loved ones. Everyone was very impressed with you and your sense of humor. Months later and they are still talking about the unique ceremony you helped us create! The sand unity ceremony was exactly the symbolism I was searching for to help blend our families together! We can't thank you enough for your time, dedication, professionalism and humor during the stressful planning of the day. You helped make our dreams for the day come true!!!
Always grateful,
Suzanne and Joe - Chocksett Inn, Sterling, MA 8-7-10

Dear Mike,
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making our wedding day everything we hoped for, and more. Your kind nature and great sense of humor made for a very sweet and joyous ceremony. We appreciate you working with us to create a ceremony tailored to our personalities. We really had no idea what we wanted, and you took the time to discuss options with us and share recommendations Thank you so much for that, we couldn't have had a more perfect ceremony. On the more 'technical' side, you did a great job of informing us of what needs to be done for a marriage license, and in addition to that you were quick to file our license paperwork - it was wonderful to return from our honeymoon and find our license waiting for us in the mailbox! Thank you again so much!
All the very best,
Jennifer and Evan Stidham - The Mansion at Turner Hill, Ipswich MA 8-13-10

Justice of the Peace Mike Backer helped make our wedding ceremony both warm and special. With his great organization, humor and kind spirit he helped us create our own custom ceremony. He gave us many helpful hints and information regarding marriage licenses and name changes even before we hired him. He made suggestions to help incorporate our wedding party and families during the ceremony and put us at ease during the rehearsal and calmed our nerves. We recommend Mike to anyone looking to get married and are thankful for all he has done for us.
John and Kristine Roddy - Chocksett Inn, Sterling MA 8-8-10

Dear Mike,
Thank you so much for helping to make our special day perfect! We really appreciated all of your help in the months leading up to our wedding - and we loved your humor the day of! Thank you so much!
Best wishes,
Bridget and Nick (Marzilli) Mount Wachusett, Princeton 7-31-10

Dear Mike,
Thank you so much for performing our wedding ceremony and making it a special memory. When we first met you, we knew you were the man for the job due to your professionalism, your congeniality, and your sense of humor. These qualities all were showcased during the ceremony when the farm's cows wandered to the fence line and participated in the exchange of vows. Your sense of humor in dealing with the cows, as well as acknowledging special guests really made the ceremony for our friends and family present. Thank you for a memorable day! We will be highly recommending you to others. Expect a call from Dré's parents in 6 years when they plan to renew their vows.
Thank you again,
Dré and Chris Agostino - The Barn at Gibbet Hill, Groton MA 7-9-10

Dear Mike,
Thank you so much for making mine and Jim’s wedding day one that we will never forget. You brought the perfect blend of professionalism, thoughtfulness and humor to our ceremony and everyone present thought it was just beautiful. Thank you for all of your attention during this whole process, you promptly answered every question (by phone or email) even if I had already asked them or it was mentioned somewhere in writing. Also, thank you for the coordination that I’m sure you did on the back end with our other vendors to make sure everything went smoothly (from the photos to the music). We are very thankful to have had you serve as our Justice of the Peace.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. James Currie - Lake Pearl Luciano's, Wrentham MA 6-12-10

Dear Mike,
Thank you so much for all of the work you did to make our ceremony perfect. We were so happy with how everything went, and we will cherish and remember those memories forever.
Thank you for all that you did for us.
Love,
CJ and Karen - Wedgewood Pines, Stow MA 6-19-10

Mike,
We cannot thank you enough for officiating our wedding ceremony. You incorporated the perfect combination of humor and eloquence into our ceremony, leaving us and our guests in great spirits. It was the perfect start to a perfect night! We were completely flabbergasted when we learned that our disk jockey failed to show up on time, but your professionalism and preparedness (with having your own sound system on site) saved the day! The ceremony went flawlessly, despite our fears of almost certain disaster! We thank you, also, for allowing us a "Mulligan" kiss!
We never expected to be able to customize our ceremony to the extent that we did, and that would not have been possible without your guidance. The surprise presentation of the Family Medallion to Tyler went perfectly. Its impact will resonate forever in our hearts.
Mike, you are a true professional, and a genuinely kind and pleasant man. It's obvious that you enjoy what you do, and we would implore you to keep doing it, because you do it so well. We will hold you in our hearts forever, and we will think of you often and fondly.
Gratefully,
Mark & Melissa Ruebesam - Wachusett Village Inn, Westminster, MA 03-13-10

Mike,
Thank you so much for the amazing job you did at our wedding last night! We received so many compliments about your style and sense of humor. You really captured the spirit of who we are and what we wanted to convey to our guests.
Thanks again!
Dawn & Matt Sedlier - The Castle Restaurant, Leicester, MA 3-19-10

My wife and I were struggling with the stresses and chaos of organizing our wedding day. It was time to find an officiant and create our Ceremony. We are not deeply religious, but certainly spiritual and wanted a ceremony that was us, encompassing our feelings and our beliefs. We went and met Mike and were immediately comforted by his gentle and kind demeanor. He introduced himself, told us how happy he was for us, how simple this process could be, and that with all the stress and chaos, don’t get lost in what’s going to be our day. Good Advice Mike, We tried. Anyway, Mike was wonderful! He helped us create something perfect for us and made it so simple. Oh and by the way, he charges less than half of what others quoted us, and we loved him!!!
Jennifer & Andrew Cook - Hyatt Harborside, Boston, MA 9-13-08

Dear Mike,
Words alone is not enough to show our gratitude to you. Thank you for graciously residing over our wedding ceremony and especially for making our day so special. We appreciate all your hard work.
Thank you,
Mr. & Mrs. Pollier - Beechwood Hotel, Worcester, MA 1-16-09

Hi Mike,
I just wanted to take the time to thank you for your eloquent words and witty humor at our wedding on Saturday. You have a knack for not only entertaining the guests, but keeping everyone else cool, calm and collected during the ceremony. You have been a pleasure to work with in the daunting and stressful process of planning a wedding and provided us with the guidance we needed in creating a unique ceremony. We will be certain to recommend you to anyone we know who is in need of a JP!
Best Regards,
Meghan & Christopher Laverdiere - Hartman Herb Farm, Barre, MA 5-16-09

Mike,
We cannot say enough about Mike's professionalism and help during our wedding. His organization and playbook helped us put together the ceremony for us. He gave us ideas and options to think about. It made planning the ceremony very easy. Our wedding coordinator quit 30 mins before our wedding, but Mike was there to help organize and keep us calm. We would recommend Mike to anyone.
Thanks again.
Jim & Terri Loving - Concord's Colonial lnn 6-6-09

Mike,
Thank you very much for the beautiful ceremony you put together for us. We could not have been happier.
Your mix of compassion & humor was perfect! We received many compliments on our ceremony and we owe it all to you. You played an integral part in making our wedding the best day of our lives.
Thank you once again,
Ryan & Meghan Agnew - the Publick House Historic Inn, Sturbridge, MA 5-24-09

Mike did an excellent job with all the details of his service for our big day. My husband and I met with him and instantly knew he was the one, from his easy going personality and his knowledge about ceremonies, to his ability to work with us from out of state. He provided us with samples of ceremonies, making it much easier to design our own ceremony. He also made suggestions as to what would work and how long each piece of the ceremony would take.
Mike has a great sense of humor and made some improvisations that were just right to our special day. I would recommend you talk to Mike about your wedding and hire him to provide services. He is also very good letting his couples know what the paper work is going to look like and the time restraints that are associated with getting your license.
Thanks Mike for a job well done!,
Julie & Lee Kibbe - Cyprian Keyes, Boylston, MA 5-3-09

Thank you so much for marrying us! The ceremony was a nice reflection of who James and I are together. We hope you son's wedding went just as smoothly and congratulations on the new addition to your family. Thanks again!
James & Beau Anderson - Hilton Hotel, Woburn MA 9-5-09

My Husband and I just got married this August. We were having a fairly difficult time trying to find a JP for our wedding. Then someone turned us on to JP Mike Backer. We’re so glad they did! Mike was a real pleasure to work with. He ran through the whole process step by step for us. It made planning our wedding so much easier. He provided us so much more than we had expected. We couldn’t have asked for anything more!
Happily,
Mr. and Mrs. Gaudet
Married in Massachusetts

I would highly recommend Mike Backer services. He was absolutely wonderful to work with during the entire wedding planning process. We were looking for a “personality” with professionalism and we found it in Mike. Not only was he extremely organized but he also provided us with a binder of helpful information, which made the entire process so much easier. The rehearsal dinner and our wedding would not have been the same without him. All of our wedding party and families agree!
Lonna & Chris Battles - Publick House in Sturbridge, MA 9-12-09

We would like to thank you for making Marianne & Matt's wedding so special. Many of our guests said it was such a great ceremony. You did a great job and brought in humor, love and peace.
Thank you again
John & Nancy Palmer(Parents of the Bride) - Butternut Farm Golf Club, Stow, MA 10-18-09

Thank you for such a wonderful ceremony yesterday! It was an honor to have you officiate at our little ceremony. Have a wonderful weekend!
Jessica & Jason Kirby - Belle Isle Marsh Reservation East Boston MA 11-21-09