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Gratitude All Around
Being a registered wedding officiant in New York is a privilege that I will never underestimate. I am very grateful to all the couples who invite me to perform their marriage ceremony. Witnessing the great love is a true honor. And I am delighted that I can contribute to the joy of those in loving […]
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An intimate wedding becomes an elopement
S+S first contacted me with plans to invite family and friends to their June marriage ceremony in the Shakespeare Garden. A few e-mails later, they booked formally. Weeks rolled by. Then the groom sent an e-mail canceling: they were having a really hard time coordinating schedules with family and friends. A few weeks later, he […]
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Hi Judie, These are incredible! We LOVE them! The family picture is too funny because it is our family and all of the “graffiti family” around us! On another note, we have a thank you coming your way soon but need a bit more time to get it right. Nick and I truly can’t thank […]
MoreA few thank you notes
Hi Judie, Hope all is well. We already received the marriage license. Thank you for officiating at our wedding and helping make our day special. We received so many compliments on the ceremony. Someone commented that it felt like a fairy tale because of your story like voice. Thanks again! And we wish you all […]
MoreIntimate Marriage Ceremony at Eleven Madison Park Restaurant
Eleven Madison Park Restaurant keeps the nicest staff. They are smart, sophisticated, and gracious hosts. Perhaps the employees are commendable because their employers allocate nearly every Sunday as a day-of-rest. Truly, this restaurant understands that if you make your staff happy, they will be gentler towards patrons. Besides the joy of the personnel, my couple […]
MoreFamily gets married in an elegant ceremony at Grand Central
Judie, Sorry it took me so long to reply, our computer was broken and I could only see the pics from my phone. We absolutely love them!! We are very happy with how they came out and are so excited to have them. You and Liam did a great job with everything and are very […]
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Thank you so much Judie for being a part of our day and instrumental in getting what we wanted accomplished at a moments notice! We really appreciate you and your spirit! Thanks again, and here is a picture of our wonderful night~ We just got back to El Paso last night at about 11 and […]
MoreGuerrilla wedding on the steps of a church
Eight hundred years ago, couples did not marry inside the church. They exchanged brief vows in the present tense at the church doors. Then they ventured inside for mass–the sermon, communion, and blessing. This lovely couple, who planned a quick weekend elopement or destination wedding from afar, did nearly the same thing. In a civil […]
MoreA personal prelude for ceremony in a Brooklyn home
Connected by a common passion for using unions to achieve a more inclusive society, Shaun and Kate met in a Chicago cafe last (last) August. A national union organizing director, Shaun was swooping in to help her small school union solidify its campaign. Kate noticed Shaun’s trademark fedora with a smile and felt a spark. […]
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I just wanted to send you a quick message to say what a joy it was for you to officiate at our wedding. After the chaos of the day before, you were a calm presence and your ceremony was written with complete understanding of us, it was so beautiful. You were so understanding also of […]
MoreFun destination wedding ceremony at NYC’s High Line
R+B travelled from Canada with friends for a planned elopement on NYC’s High Line. Joining them were other tourists and a few local NY-ers. As lots and lots of folks watched and cheered, they exchanged vows and rings. Then, in a twist as fun and retro as the yellow balloons, another New Yorker who had […]
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Perfect 10/18/2011 Lisa F. says: Judie performed our ceremony on 10-16-11 She was fantastic and spoke from the heart. Lisa and Ralph Franzese Short & sweet 10/6/2011 Min Hee K. says: we didn’t meet judie prior to the ceremony but she was spot on with her words. she & liam were were so warm & […]
MoreRenaissance Hotel 57 Wedding Ceremony
Curiously, despite officiating 500 weddings or so at this point, I had yet to be one of those celebrants who presided over a ceremony with an enormous wedding party with lots and lots of attendants. My very sweet and warm gay couple last night, though, forever altered that record. Nineteen of their closest family and […]
MoreAn engineer and music teacher get married on the High Line
This couple is a lovely pair –inside and outside. I love how comfortable they look! I am still dazzled by the exquisite simplicity of their clothes, especially A’s dress. I think it was some sort of woven fabric–almost like a sweater. It fit her like a glove. Separately, they sent a few reflections about what […]
MoreScottadito Osteria Toscana (Brooklyn restaurant wedding)
Scottadito Osteria Toscana offers a warm, inviting atmosphere for an intimate ceremony in a restaurant. Located in Park Slope, it is a family friendly place: no one will feel uncomfortable here. My couple had what I consider to be a “perfect small wedding” there. The flowers–gorgeous. The bride–gorgeous in lace; the groom too! The violinist […]
MoreOne if by Land, Two if by Sea (Manhattan restaurant wedding)
I really like this restaurant for small weddings, perhaps 20-65. So did my couple yesterday. The soft ambiance is wonderful; the brick, slightly odd room shapes, high ceilings, and fireplaces really feel “classic New York.” According to my groom, if you have a wedding with fifty guests, you can have the entire restaurant, which includes […]
MoreOctober Spotlight: High school sweethearts get married in NYC
Who does not like the movie Juno? Only the most cynical. Not this couple. They realized the true meaning of “to elope” –to “run away”– when they married. They returned home to announce their marriage to family and friends at an “engagement party.” From the Bride and Groom: Just wanted to say one more big […]
MoreCongratulations to these Canadians, who eloped this week in NYC
J+D, for over eleven years now, you have compiled memories together. You were fortunate enough to meet as young adults in a school hallway through a mutual friend. A skunk stripe dyed into D hair struck J as very cute, and she wanted to get know him better. She did. In the early months, you […]
MoreAfter Irene delayed plans, a lovely couple finally gets married in NYC
I just want to express how grateful and happy we are that you and Liam were part of one of the most special days in our lives. It was a real pleasure to meet you and work with you through the whole process. Thank you for all your patience with us. It was incredible experience. […]
MoreOn being a wedding minister (Brooklyn ceremony)
I offer service tiers. Most commonly, my couples opt for the “sweet and simple” standard ceremony. In these cases, the only personalization may include their vows, although many decide to go with more traditional vows. Here is an example of a very romantic personalized marriage ceremony composed for a couple whom I married at the […]
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Thank you so much for making our day truly special. We really appreciated your kind and meaningful words at the Overlook in Forest Park. Thank you for sending them to us. Also, a special thanks to your husband for witnessing the event. We would love to add our two cents as recommendation or reference for […]
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Hi Judie, I would like to say Thank You for performing such a wonderful ceremony for Us (Adrienne and Kea 8-27-11). You are amazing and very patient! We appreciate that you accepted changes that needed to be made and accommodated us, especially with the weather. Your words captured the true essence of our love and […]
More“We gather here to celebrate love and life…”
No one ought to be very surprised when technologically savvy and mathematically inclined individuals meet and find they have much in common. While the engineering backgrounds of Brandon and Chris differ, their similar focus on abstract structures and refined details create a thread linking them together intellectually. Chris and Brandon first met through a mutual […]
MoreWorldly, international couple getting married in Tryon Park
Hi Judie I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you so very much for a lovely day. It really was perfect – we remember the ceremony as being beautiful but also we were grinning from ear to ear the whole time, which is just what we wanted – a simple, meaningful […]
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Judie is exceptional 8/29/2011 William D. says: I thought our wedding would be a challenge as we are a same sex couple that has been together for 20 years. The affair was held in our home with just a few family and friends present. Although we wanted some traditional touches, we did not want a […]
MoreGetting married in a restaurant encircled by family in Queens
Here are some photos from a wedding ceremony held in Trattoria L Incontro, located in Astoria, Queens. Hi Judie, Liam, I would like to Thank you for a wonderful ceremony, even with all the rain and stress of the big day our wedding turned out truly delightful. Thank you for accommodating all the changes and being […]
MoreMarriage Ceremony on a Boat (Chelsea Piers)
Hi Judie- We just returned from our mini-honeymoon on Cape Cod. I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to speak to you after the ceremony as I got tied up with the guests. I just wanted to thank you for your beautiful ceremony- you really captured our personalities and made it fun and lighthearted. My […]
MoreA personalized ceremony at Turtle Pond
When a pharmacist and nurse meet, we ought not to be surprised if they find lots in common. Our groom and bride – a pharmacist and nurse – encountered each other through real estate. Gregg’s parents own a home across the street from Pat’s vacation home in Deposit. Luck works in mysterious ways: a devastating […]
MoreA Brooklyn Bridge wedding ceremony through the gaze of black and white photos
Judie, THANK YOU!!!! The ceremony today was excellent! everything was just as we invisioned! Thank you so much for making our special day so perfect! Thank you to liam as well for his patience and skill. We are looking forward to seeing the pictures. Thank you again! Andrew
MoreFrom a whimsical encounter to a wedding in the Ladies Pavilion
Quinn and Nora met in a whimsical way a few years ago in Terminal 4 at JFK airport. Nora’s beauty captured Quinn’s gaze immediately: with his heart racing, he walked over to her at a Hudson News’ store. He felt as if he had known her all his life. These words by Rumi express their […]
MoreThank You Note from Serene Kissena Park Ceremony
Judie, we can’t thank you enough!! Our ceremony was so beautiful, more than we could have even wished! Everyone was raving all night about how perfect your words were, and how beautifully you delivered them. Again, thank you so much for helping us begin the new chapter of our life together. All our best, Carly […]
MoreSculpture Garden Wedding (Westchester)
From their ceremony: Kristina, Andrew “loves your passion. You are the most scrupulously honest person he has ever met. He loves your tenacity and stubbornness. He loves that you can’t watch the commercial with the shelter animals because it is too much for you to see an animal abandoned or unloved. He loves that you […]
MoreSealed with a kiss after thirty years
M+T committed to one another officially thirty years after they first met abroad. When M came home from her travels, she told folks that she met “the one.” Then life interfered. The internet fostered their reunion. They planned a celebration in late May, yet life again accosted them. Fortunately, finally, nothing assailed their plans on […]
MoreIntercultural Ceremony at Sunset Terrace, Chelsea Piers
As a marriage celebrant, I enjoy the best view of the couple during their ceremony and stellar landscape views. The Sunset Terrace overlooks the Hudson River at Pier 61 of the Chelsea Piers. Unlike other lofts (such as RamScale or the Glasshouses), Sunset Terrace not only sits right next to the Hudson; one could take […]
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We just want to let you know once again that we were so happy that you were able to perform our private cermony between my husband and myself. The words that moved me to tears becuase it has been a long time coming. You joined our family into one and hope when we perform within […]
MoreLet’s “chat” about the NYC off-Beat elopement package….
The couple below “got it.” M+S specifically requested our OBB package and understood that it covers a few photos and a simple (non-customized) ceremony. But, for some reason, two couples recently assumed that my services automatically include photography. This is not true. First, Liam works solely on elopements and intimate weddings. Conversely, I officiate at […]
MoreMarriage Ceremony at Grand Central (Bonus: wedding photos in Tudor City Gardens)
J+J are wise. They wanted a true elopement: in fact, when the bride saw someone she knew in Grand Central, she darted back up the stairs until the groom conveyed to their friend with a little white lie and the friend left. (Yes, “for real.”) Grand Central was a natural choice: they danced for the […]
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Extraordinary! 6/23/2011 Shauna V. says: I first contacted Judie about 8 months from our wedding date. She was very patient and helpful in helping us decide/plan how to make our day special. She has an amazing gift for words, as our ceremony was beautifully written with a personal and meaningful touch. Liam has an amazing […]
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Today was our “six-monthiversary”, so I thought I’d venture onto your website to reminisce. I really enjoyed thinking back to that memorable (and cold!) day in Central Park. Thanks again for everything y’all did…it couldn’t have gone any better…the ceremony was fantastic, and the pictures were amazing. Thank you for being a part of one […]
MorePerfect NYC Destination Wedding Dress for Shakespeare Garden
It is ethereal. Delicate. Travels easily. And, best of all, it fit this lovely bride perfectly. Dear Judie & Liam, Firstly, let me apologise for the lateness of this message; getting back to ‘everyday’ life has been a blur after such an incredible week. We would both like to thank you, Judie, for such an […]
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Thank you so much for your amazing presence at our wedding on Saturday. It was so beautiful thanks to you and your kind and moving words. Liam, you were so patient and creative with your ideas, we can’t wait to see the photos! Thank you both so much for making our wedding so special. Thank […]
MoreWedding Ceremony Officiant Video
Now that the weather is beautiful, the office wedding ceremony, Justice of the Peace style, has moved to North Forest Park (80-30 Park Lane; Kew Gardens NY 11415). S+C requested a simple, spiritual ceremony for their elopement. Memorable Memorial Weekend wedding 6/1/2011 Shirley C. says: Judie and Liam are so understanding and professional! The way […]
MoreA Baptist and an Atheist Wed
Hi Judie- A BIG thank you to you and Liam for making our day fantastic! We appreciated your friendly professionalism and your ability to roll with the punches due to the weather-related changes. We were a bit frazzled upon our rushed entrance, not being able to hail a cab in our garb and having to […]
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Wedding Officiant in NYC and the Hudson Valley 