Choosing the right wedding officiant can make or break your ceremony.
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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. 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 10 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 Rev. 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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Long Island Wedding Officiants
Long Island Wedding Officiants, formerly 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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NY Officiants
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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Rabbi Brian Denker
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 more who are looking to celebrate their one-of-a-kind relationships.
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Rabbi Sara Shonfeld
Sara Shonfeld is an ordained rabbi and interfaith officiant. She was born and raised in Israel, and has been officiating Jewish, interfaith, spiritual, civil and intercultural ceremonies on Long Island for more than 10 years. She believes being part of a couples’ journey and special day is an honor, and works with you to create a custom ceremony that includes your personal love story.
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TAG Studio – Quintessence Ministry
Russ Camarda established Quintessence Ministry to recognize the union of two souls as an incredibly sacred event. Quintessence wants to share that special story in a way that is memorable and unique to you and your future spouse. Their officiants are nondenominational, but rather guided by an inclusive spiritual philosophy that honors all faith traditions.
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Rabbi Ron Csillag
Rabbi Ron entered the wedding industry with a mission: to help couples create ceremonies that truly reflect their values and personalities. He brings a fresh, personalized approach to every celebration, working closely with each couple as a team. His specialty lies in empowering them to honor their union in a way that feels authentic, meaningful and entirely their own.
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Sarah Gutmann Long Island Officiant
Sarah believes your wedding ceremony is a great opportunity to revisit the moments that make up your love story – from the early beginnings to your wedding day. She prides herself on making the ceremony planning process fun, romantic and stress-free, ensuring that it reflects your values, spiritual or non-spiritual needs, traditions and heritage.
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Interfaith Jewish Catholic Weddings
Rabbi David Katz and Father Michael Callahan have been officiating interfaith wedding ceremonies for more than 40 years combined. They help couples plan a ceremony that is balanced, heartfelt and personal – and one that is sensitive to all families involved.
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 create your dream ceremony.