As you plan your special day, you'll be looking for the perfect wedding officiant to help make your ceremony special, warm, memorable and entirely personal. My philosophy is “your wedding, your way” that includes me working within your budget!
Over the past 15 years as a Non-Denominational Minister, I have performed hundreds of wedding ceremonies, working with couples of all faiths and cultures. But I don't just perform the wedding—I help create the wedding ceremony. Whether it's a civil, spiritual or religious ceremony, my experience will bring the most important parts of your relationship into the service, so together we will make your wedding personally and deeply meaningful as you commit yourselves to each other.
Creating your wedding ceremony:
Many couples are intrigued by the idea of creating vows, but don't know where to start. I offer a variety of services that will capture the spirit of your relationship. Whether you are religious or not, together we will craft a ceremony that will that express the deep love and connection you feel for each other.
I will gladly supply you with ceremony samples and references upon request.
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Services offered
Type of ceremony
Wedding
Elopement
Commitment ceremony
Vow renewal
Service type (affiliation)
Christian
Catholic
Jewish
Muslim
Need help writing vows?
I can work with couples who need help writing vows
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Carol W.
Jul 23, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Rev. Joseph, did amazing on my wedding day he also gave me a good idea where I could have my wedding. Since I was on a budget and I don't want to spend a lot of money. Thank you so much Rev. Joseph for a wonderful wedding day it was beautiful.
Details: Wedding • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Lisette R.
May 22, 2025
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My husband and I were so pleased with Reverend Joe. He was exactly who we were looking for to officiate our wedding. He was so kind, professional, thorough, and always responsive. He always made it a point to arrive early to the venue. His sermon at our wedding was absolutely beautiful. He made our perfect day even better. Thank you so much, Reverend Joe, for marrying us. We loved you as well as all of our guests.❤️
Details: Wedding • Catholic • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Lisa J.
Sep 20, 2024
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Rev Joe is amazing. He reached out immediately and was super helpful. Very sweet and friendly he made everything so easy for us. We very much enjoyed working with him and he officiated a beautiful ceremony. We couldn’t be happier.
Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Rosalie C.
Sep 28, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
We loved Reverand Joe for our wedding. Since we booked him a few months before he was always there to answer our questions or anything we needed! On our wedding day he was there way before hand and answered every and all questions we had since we didn’t do a rehearsal. Everything went according to plan as it should and we loved how sweet and funny he was! Thanks Reverand Joe! Anyone that books him will not be disappointed!
Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 51 - 100 guests • I'm flexible • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Kylee E.
Oct 24, 2023
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Rev. Joe was absolutely amazing! He made our ceremony so beautiful. Several people came up to us to tell us how great the officiant did and some even said it was the most beautiful wedding ceremony that had ever seen! From day 1 when contacting him he responded right away and the whole time leading up to the wedding day! He was so reliable and made sure we had everything we wanted in the script for our ceremony! The way he spoke was so beautiful and magical and we could not have asked for a better officiant for our wedding ceremony.
Details: Wedding • Christian • 101 - 150 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal • Officiant does not need to be present at rehearsal
Wedding Officiant
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Joseph Schmidt
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
The pricing for my services is flexible depending on the time involved and the travel distance. My ultimate goal is to work within your budget to make your ceremony memorable and unique.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
These are the basic steps I take when working with a new couple. First, we will chat on the phone or a zoom meeting so I can find out exactly what you are looking for and to explain various ceremony options to you. If you want to move forward after that, these are the basic steps included in my services:
Initial Consultation
Creating Ceremony
Performing the Ceremony
The official filing of the marriage license with the local municipality
*On the day of the ceremony, I always arrive between 60-90 minutes prior to the ceremony start time to coordinate with the venue host, musicians, videographer, etc.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a fully ordained non-denominational minister. I have been performing ceremonies throughout NJ, PA and NY for over ten years.
