Traveling Wedding Officiant & Public Speaker

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

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Josh b.

3 weeks ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Was worth every penny. As the groom, he helped me calm my nerves, he worked with our wedding planner and was able to make every accommodation we needed. Would highly recommend to anyone getting ready for there special day. It was a pleasure having him as our officiant.

Details: Wedding • Catholic • 51 - 100 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal • Date and time has not yet been chosen

Wedding Officiant

Christina K.

May 27, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Very helpful and responsive throughout the whole process! I had so many questions, and Joseph was always able to answer them for us. Especially if you are getting married for the first time, I would highly recommend the Traveling Wedding Officiant!

Details: Elopement • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 20 guests or fewer • 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

Vicki V.

Mar 1, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Very thankful for Joseph K’s services! Thanks to him, everything went perfectly. Very responsive and a delight to work with. Highly recommended wedding officiant!

Details: Elopement • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

Wedding Officiant

Precious H.

Nov 17, 2021

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Joseph was amazing! Wedding started a little late and he was so patient and kind. His words were perfect and he really helped make our day perfect! I recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 51 - 100 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

Marcia W.

Oct 12, 2021

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hired on Thumbtack

Amazing experience! Joseph was wonderful since the first time I wrote to him about being the wedding officiant up until the wedding ceremony! He is very helpful, resourceful, attentive, punctual, friendly, and very professional. Some of my family members only speak Spanish and he asked if I wanted him to translate a few things for them during the ceremony. It was perfect! My family was surprised and extremely happy. I would most definitely recommend Joseph to anyone looking for the perfect wedding ceremony.

Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 20 guests or fewer • 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

FAQs

• What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

  I usually ask 50 cents a mile each way (so $1 per mile one way), plus the thumbtack fee ($5 to $20 for weddings as thumbtack changed their policies, $15-$30 for motivational speaking, etc) plus a fee for the ceremony, which depends on many factors. My average fee with traveling is $150 to $350 for a civil or non-denomational wedding, and $250 to $950 for a Jewish wedding. I always offer to beat any other price quoted, even if my expenses aren't met. I do not charge travel fees for local weddings in my own town, but do accept any gift offered, which is usually between $75 to $150, to recoup costs from Thumbtack. Same is for Virtual Weddings. I usually do not do weddings on Friday evenings or Saturdays, but I can do so if there is lodging within walking distance, and i am able to sign paperwork before or after the sabbath. Generally, prices for Saturday weddings start at $500. I do not ask for a deposit, but if you mark me as hired and cancel within less than a month, there is a cancelation fee - usually $100, especially for a weekend ceremony. If it is less than a week, the cancellation fee is $175. In general, a wedding on a Sunday starts at $220, but could be lower if it is last minute and local. If you are further away (for example, in the Philadelphia area, Finger Lakes area, Harrisburg area, etc.) the price is $250 to $275 usually. Weekdays near Scranton or Monticello tend to start at $175 to $200, but could go lower, especially if it fits in my schedule. I do not answer email, text, or phone from sundown Friday night until about 105 minutes after sundown Saturday nights, nor major Jewish holidays. Cancellations made during that period are subject to full cost cancellation fees. I do not perform weddings in violation of Jewish law (two biological males, halachic Jews with non-Jews, Cohen to halachic divorcee or otherwise prohibited to Cohen, etc.). Marking me as hired, and/or giving me the time, place, and date of your wedding creates a contract between us. While i do not require deposits, i do request cancellation fees, particularly for Sunday weddings, especially if cancellation is made less than 72 hours before the scheduled time for wedding, unless we reschedule for a new time or date.

• What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

  Hopefully, I only do one wedding with you, but I can also do other services such as baptisms, baby blessings, funerals, memorials, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other services. I will send you some sample ceremonies and you can pick what you like, or add or subtract anything you like. I just basically need the address of the venue and a number to reach you in case I get lost. I do not require a deposit. I only perform weddings which are allowed by הלכה.

• What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

  I am an ordained rabbi and I have a BA degree. I also work as a chaplain, and I serve a regularly established congregation, as is required by Pennsylvania law to perform all weddings. I am registered to perform weddings in NYC and Virginia, and am legally eligible to perform weddings which do not require registration or congregational affiliation for clergy, such as NJ, CT, MD, and most states. I have also registered my credentials in DE. I can perform weddings in MA, but I need an out-of-state waiver each time I perform a wedding there, so it may not be possible to perform a last-minute ceremony there.