The Perfect Ceremony
The Perfect Ceremony

The Perfect Ceremony

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Introduction
The Most Special Day of your Life is coming up. You have a million things to plan, a million people to hire, a million items on your "to do" list. Well, you can cross one item out: Because your ceremony and everything related to it will be taken care of BY ME! My job is to ensure that you ENJOY your ceremony, that your family and friends ENJOY your ceremony. I take care of everything: vows, story, legal paper work. And, I will make sure that your ceremony is UNIQUE; that it reflects your values, your love, your STORY. Just as important: Never mind what I say about me, it's what my customers say about me! Please, please take 15 seconds to read my reviews, to visit my website, to see what other brides and grooms thought about the work I did for them: How I took my time to see what was important to THEM, how I made the ceremony about THEM, how much they ENJOYED dealing with me and, above all, how much they ENJOYED their ceremony. FAQs How do I pick a Wedding Officiant? They all seem the same! Pick Someone that is Certified by NYC (even if you are not getting married in NYC. See below why) and that is willing to let you contact prior clients! Why should you pick me? I am Certified and Licensed by the City of New York. This is one of the hardest certifications/licenses to get in the country. Obtaining this hard-to-get Certification shows you that the Officiant is seriously dedicated to his/her craft, reliable and not just doing this as a "hobby" References, references, references. Look at my reviews!. I will be more than happy to put you in touch with prior clients. Your wedding will be the only wedding I perform that day. All of my focus and time will be dedicated to you. My ceremonies are CUSTOMIZED to talk as much (or as little) about YOU as YOU desire.
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Joe B.
Aug 7, 2017
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Joe officiated my wedding in New York City last weekend and he was an absolute pleasure to work with! We are a gay couple and Joe made me feel comfortable right from the beginning indicating that he also officiated his own son's gay wedding previously. Joe met with us prior to the wedding and asked us many questions about what we wanted in our ceremony. He customized and crafted the ceremony from scratch and incorporated the rituals and special readings we requested. He stuck with our timeline and he performed part of the ceremony in Spanish (since my husband is Mexican). It was very moving and my family absolutely loved what he did. Joe was easy to communicate with and was easily reachable via email & phone prior to the wedding as we were designing the ceremony. He arrived on-time (traveling all the way from Long Island to the city) and did a great job. I can't recommend him enough!! 5 stars! Joe has my permission to use me as a reference if you have further questions.
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Ana S.
Jul 22, 2019
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I am so grateful that I chose Joseph to do our wedding ceremony. My husband and I are so happy !!! Thank you Joseph for being so kind, professional and you were like a friend!! You made us feel so comfortable. Our life story was very touching and you respected our feelings and advice when we asked you many questions. You guides us with great advice and always emailed me when I had a question. You definitely have a passion for what you do as a officiant. I thank you so much for putting our wedding ceremony as beautiful as you did . When you included my aunt who I lost , you made me feel her presence in the way you spoke about her. The encouraging words , the beautiful sand ceremony and what you said it represent!!! Everything was so touching. Your way you made the guest feel and they were so touched by what you said that I heard a few people saying “ wow” 😊. It was a special day and we hope to keep in touch. I will always recommend you and you are most welcome to use us as a reference. We are so pleased to choice you !!!! Thank you 😊. Ana & Vinny

Details: Wedding • Catholic • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • Spanish • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal • Date and time has not yet been chosen

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Johanna V.
Sep 26, 2017
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When we were looking for an officiant for our wedding, we weren't sure what to expect, but we did know what we wanted. Joe accomplished to create a beautiful, warm, inviting, entertained, engaging ceremony. It was very important for us that our parents and kids were part of the ceremony. Joe captured everything we talked about and created a ceremony that was everything and more I could ever wish for. Joe was so pleasant to work with. He shared suggested readings and was accommodating to other readings we picked and incorporated it perfecrly into the cermony. Everyone was talking about our ceremony at the wedding and after. Thank you Joe, I asked you to make it a very special part of the big day and you did above and beyond. I would recommend Joe to anyone. You would not be dissapointed.
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Myriam R.
Aug 13, 2019
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After talking on the phone with Joseph my now husband and I decided to have him officiate our wedding in Spanish . We are completely satisfied with our choice! Joseph is very respectful.He was always available for any concerns we had and was totally flexible during the whole process. It was a ceremony that you can take seriously but also was kept light and fun all at the same time. We got so many compliments from guests and everyone was asking how we knew him. The ceremony was a great length (maybe about 20 minutes). Gracias Joseph!

Details: Wedding • Catholic • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • Spanish • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal • Officiant does not need to be present at rehearsal

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Marie O.
Nov 12, 2016
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Joe did an excellent job with our wedding ceremony. We were lucky to have a beautiful day and had our ceremony outside in the park. The combination of the beauty of our day and Joe's words made for a very memorable day that we will cherish for our lifetime. Even the photographer we hired and never met before cried during our ceremony! Said it was the most beautiful wedding she ever saw! Joe was efficient, thorough, reliable and very easy to work with. He took a lot of the anxiety away that can go into planning a wedding like this. If you are considering hiring Joe to officiate your wedding, I wouldn't hesitate for a second. Thank you Joe for creating for us a beautiful ceremony!!! Marie & Percy 11.11.16
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License Type: Marriage Officiant - NY City Clerk (NY)

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