Choosing the right wedding officiant can make or break your ceremony. Here are the best Long Island wedding officiants.
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If you’re not getting married in a religious institution, you may need to find an officiant who can legally marry you. And choosing the right wedding officiant can be tough, as they will set the pace for your ceremony and the start of your wedding. So, you’ll want to find the perfect one who jives with you and your future spouse. But do NOT stress! Brides of Long Island has eleven of the best Long Island wedding officiants for you to choose from.
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LI Officiant
Michele LaRosa works with couples from any and all backgrounds. She works with each couple to create the perfect ceremony – as she knows it sets the tone for the whole day. She loves to create ceremonies that showcase and honor each couple’s story.
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Personalized Weddings by Reverend Bill
Rev. Bill prides himself on writing and performing personalized wedding ceremonies that focus on the couple. He even officiated his son’s wedding.
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The Officiants at Church of Ancient Ways
The Officiants at Church of Ancient Ways was founded in 1997 by Pastor April. Together with Rev. Joe, they lead an amazing team of wedding officiants. They never say no – as they will create any type of ceremony for all couples.
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Perfect Union Officiants
Jim Hill started by marrying his brother and sister-in-law almost 20 years ago. Now he performs weddings across Long Island and New York City. He loves being part of couples’ special days, and he can’t wait to be a part of yours.
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With over 23 years experience in the wedding industry, Minister Christopher has officiated hundreds of weddings. Growing up in the industry, he has worked for entertainment companies as a master of ceremonies and even a wedding event coordinator. But Christopher believes officiating couples’ weddings is his true calling – and he can’t wait to connect to share in your special day.
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Denise is a non-denominational wedding minister and officiant. She works with all couples to create the wedding ceremony they’ve always dreamed of. She is blessed and honored to share the love stories of all of the couples she has officiated for.
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Rabbi Brian is an independent rabbi and Interfaith lifecycle officiant. He has extensive experience working with couples and families from all walks of life that identify as Jewish, Interfaith, LGBTQA+ and non-affiliated who are looking to celebrate their one-of-a-kind relationships.
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Being part of her couples’ journey and special day is a pleasure and honor for Rabbi Sara! She feels that it doesn’t end at the wedding — she loves staying connected with her couples and their families.
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TAG Studio — Quintessence Ministry
Owner and lead officiant Russ Camarda created Quintessence Ministry with a specific goal in mind: to recognize the union of two souls as an incredibly sacred event — a very special “story” to tell. Their officiants are nondenominational, guided by an inclusive spiritual philosophy that honors the wisdom and light found within all faith traditions.
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Being a part of two people’s love story is more beautiful and fulfilling than Rev. Patti Pineda could have imagined. She understands what it’s like to blend two worlds, like a lot of her couples. She writes beautiful bi-lingual ceremonies as well as ceremonies that are only in English or only in Spanish.
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Rabbi Ron Csillag was inspired to enter the wedding industry after hearing of the difficulties that couples were having in finding a Rabbi who actually listened to them. When he works with a couple, everything is completely customized!
Just as with any vendor, you want to make sure you get exactly what you want when you start speaking with officiants. If you are very specific about how you want your ceremony, be sure to ask those questions up front to make sure the officiant can cater to your dream ceremony.
