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Judges are experienced, knowledgeable and trained to make sure your wedding ceremony complies with all legal requirements and is conducted in a dignified fashion. Having a judge preside at your ceremony will let everyone know how serious you are about the commitment to marriage.
We can provide an officiant for weddings throughout New York State, Connecticut, New Jersey and Washington DC! Beginning in 2023, we will be expanding our services to include Virginia!!
We are the only civil wedding officiant service in New York State providing licensed former New York State Supreme Court Justices to officiate civil wedding ceremonies. Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life and you deserve to have a ceremony that is unique and sets yours apart from all others. Having a former New York State Supreme Court Justice preside over your ceremony will make you the envy of all of your friends and relatives. We will work with you to personalize your ceremony in the way that is most meaningful for you.
The initial consultation is free. Costs will be determined by your special needs and requests.
Judges perform all legally permitted weddings. We welcome interfaith, non-religious and gay couples. For couples seeking to reaffirm their vows, we also create personalized marriage renewal ceremonies.
You and your partner must be present in New York State to get your marriage license and to have your wedding. You can get your license from any County Clerk in New York State no matter where you live or in what county you will have your ceremony. In the five boroughs of New York City you can get your marriage license on line by filling out an on-line application or you can go down to the office and receive your license in person. An appointment may be necessary so call ahead. Outside of New York City, check with your local County Clerk's office by calling ahead to find out their procedure for issuing a license. After receiving the license, there is a 24 hour waiting period until the ceremony can be performed. The license is valid for 60 days only.
We are a Hall of Fame inductee and have been awarded "BEST OF WEDDINGS" 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 by the KNOT.com, for our outstanding service to our couples. We are the Editor's Choice Award winner 2021 and 2020 by Wedding Rule. ABC TV'S GOOD MORNING AMERICA chose us, because of our professionalism and integrity, to perform weddings on their live television show and the New York Times and New York Daily News have written featured articles about our unique services.