Frequently Asked Questions

I like to meet with my couples before any ceremony either via phone call or a virtual meeting.  Meeting with you allows me to get a vision for your special day that fits you and only you.  When you decide that I am the best fit for you on your special day, I can help guide you to choose the best ceremony for your needs.  You can choose to have a simple and sweet ceremony with traditional vows or to create and entirely personalized ceremony focusing on your "love story" and how you have grown as a couple.  Every part of your ceremony can be fully customized to meet your needs and wishes for your special day.  All personalized ceremony scripts and plans are sent to the couple a week before the ceremony so that you can review it and I will happily make any changes that you may like to guarantee your happiness!

You obtain your marriage license directly from your nearest clerk's office in New York.  You must obtain your marriage license at minimum 24 hours before your ceremony date and it is only valid for 60 days.  On the day of your ceremony you must bring your marriage license to the wedding and present it to me.  I will obtain the witness signatures (you must have at least one witness 18 years or older), complete the marriage license, and sign it.  I will then file it certify mail with the post office.  You will then receive your marriage certificate from the clerk's office in the mail, usually within a few weeks following the ceremony.

• I can provide a witness for elopement style ceremonies as long as I am notified in advance
• I can also provide quick signings without and elaborate ceremony
• If you need a suggestion for a ceremony location, I can provide one
• If I am already booked and cannot officiate your wedding, I can recommend other trusted officiants

• I fully understand that every single ceremony is a special, once-in-a-lifetime experience for my couples
• My goal is to learn about you and your love and then to figure out how to best express that in a way that you wish at your ceremony
• Your story will be my focus and you will be made to feel as you are the most important couple in the world!

• I also love doing baby blessings!  If you are welcoming a new baby to your family, contact me to find out your many options of celebrating your new family addition.  Baby blessings are incredibly sweet, meaningful, and personal ceremonies that create lifelong memories for everyone involved.