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Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace

Justice of the Peace

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Introduction: February 3, 2021: While COVID-19 continues to persist, I am available to performing weddings in all type of settings (indoor and outdoor) with as much personal protection as a couple is comfortable or requires. I do offer remote wedding services for those wanting a virtual wedding but be advised there are informational exchanges which might lengthen the time frame for those seeking quicker ceremonies. I look forward to hearing from you and being your wedding officiant - be safe and stay healthy! Thank you. Hi! I'm Peter Gostin and I reside in New Britain. Licensed within the state of CT. Will marry people at city hall, within city limits or 10 miles radius outside of city. Some distance exceptions allowed on case-to-case basis; additional fee amount included in first response. I enjoy honoring and formalizing a couple's commitment to each other, and highlighting the time where together, in pledged solidarity, they began the next phase of their lives.

Overview

  • Current Top Pro

  • Hired 61 times

  • Background checked

  • 5 years in business

Payment methods

Cash

Currently a Top Pro

Top Pros are among the highest-rated, most popular professionals on Thumbtack.

  • Jan - Jun

  • All year

  • All year

  • All year

Featured Projects

  • City Hall Weddings

    Approx. $150

  • In-Home Weddings

    Approx. $150

Photos and Videos

17 photos

Specialties

Type of ceremony

  • Wedding, 

  • Elopement, 

  • Commitment ceremony, 

  • Vow renewal

Service type (affiliation)

  • Christian, 

  • Interfaith, 

  • Non-denominational (mentions God), 

  • Non-religious (no mention of God)

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for value, punctuality, and work quality.
Exceptional 5.0

48 reviews

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  • Marissa L.

    Wedding Officiant

    Peter officiated my brothers wedding in October 2019 and most recently, my wedding in September 2020. I absolutely loved our ceremony and he helped to incorporate our personal vows seamlessly. His energy is very warm and calming and I would highly recommend him as an officiant! Thank you so much for making our ceremony so special!!

      Sep 13, 2020Verified
      Justice of the Peace's reply

      Hi Marissa and Taylor - what a beautiful ceremony it was in your backyard! The day could not have been more perfect and I was honored to preside at your wedding. I wish you all the fullness of life and the blessings it can bestow in your new life together. Warmest Regards, Pete

    • Angela M.

      Wedding Officiant

      Pete did a wonderful job officiating our wedding! He was on time, had everything prepared and made the moment feel at ease. I would definitely recommend Pete to officiate!

      Aug 4, 2020Verified
    • Kevin C.

      Wedding Officiant

      Due to the COVID19, me and my wife decided to have a small ceremony held at Hartford City Hall - just us and a Justice of the Peace. I found Mr. Gostin via Thumbtack, and I appearantly made a right decision. He arrived on-time (We scheduled to start at 10am, and he was there already when we arrived at 9:30am). His warm attitude and professionalism made our ceremony very lovely. The ceremony was about 10 minutes only, but it was certainly one of the most important 10 minutes in our life, and we are so glad that Mr. Gostin can be the one officiate us. I will recommend to anyone!

      Feb 11, 2021Verified
      Justice of the Peace's reply

      Hello Kevin and Ju-Han, Thank you very much for your kind review! It was a pleasure and honor for me to be your wedding officiant on your special "anniversary" day. :-) I wish you many blessings throughout your new life together! Warm Regards, Pete

    • Alanna M.

      Wedding Officiant

      Pete was amazing!! Pete married us September 26th, 2020 and we are so happy he did. We chose a spiritual ceremony provided by Pete, and more beautiful words could not have been said. Whenever we reached out to Pete with a question, he was very prompt with a reply. On the day of our wedding, Pete was early, he was professional and we even shared a laugh when I goofed a vow. Overall, we could not have chosen a better Justice of the Peace and we recommend his services to anyone interested.

        Sep 30, 2020Verified
        Justice of the Peace's reply

        Hi Alanna and AJ - it was wonderful presiding over your wedding ceremony and the vineyard location was fantastic! I wish you an abundance of love and blessings in your new life together! Warmest Regards, Pete

      • Vince M.

        Wedding Officiant

        The experience was positive from start to finish. As with anyone who is trying to plan a wedding there was a bit of flakiness on my side and he dealt with everything really well. Not to mention that I actually wrote a custom piece for the ceremony. Doing public speaking quite a bit myself I was anxious to see how he would do with the material. It was an absolute success couldn't have asked for better. Weddings can be a stressful experience from a lot of different Vantage points. If you want to completely eliminate stress in regards to the officiant, I would highly recommend using Pete every time. Vince M

        Aug 25, 2019Verified
        Justice of the Peace's reply

        Hi Vince - thank you very much for your terrific review of my services! I am humbled by your kind words and wish you, your wife, Shawn and Cindy all the blessings that life can bestow. Thank you again for hiring me; it was a most beautiful day and I really enjoyed working with you on your custom ceremony! Warm Regards, Pete

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      FAQs

      • What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
        $25 added for mileage beyond 10 mile radius from New Britain $25 added for attendance at rehearsals $25 added for extensive re-writes of suggested vows (i.e insertion of long readings, passages or personalized ceremonies (sand, rose, etc.)
      • What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
        1) Thank you reply with file attachment of criteria-related vows ceremony 2) Meet & greet with potential clients; discuss details of ceremony (included with standard fee) 3) Answer any questions leading up to the day of wedding / service (included with standard fee)
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