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More than 13,000 ceremonies since 2006 is the number NY Marriages leads with. The Huntington office at 59 Pleasant Street takes a 50% deposit to hold a date, with the balance due during wedding week, and issues a courtesy proof of ceremony within one business day. The fee itself is not published on the FAQ page. Same-sex, non-religious and interfaith ceremonies are the stated specialties.
nymarriages.com/wedding-officiant-faqs.htmlThe part of an officiant's job that couples forget is the license. NY Marriages handles the post-ceremony filing and sends a courtesy proof of ceremony within one business day. That document is what you show an employer or an insurer while the county processes the certificate. The FAQ also covers a pre-ceremony consultation, offered in person, by phone or by video, and the writing of a personalized ceremony.
Founded in 2006, the company states it has performed more than 13,000 ceremonies. That is a volume operation, which cuts both ways. The upside is an officiant who has seen every venue and every timing problem. The question is who, specifically, will stand at your ceremony, and if you meet that person before the day. NY Marriages says it coordinates with the venue, DJ, musicians and photographer, so the officiant should be reachable by your other vendors.
A 50% deposit reserves the date. The rest is due during the week of the wedding, payable by Zelle, Venmo, check or cash. The fee is not on the FAQ page, so the deposit amount depends on a quote you get by contacting the office. Same-sex weddings and non-religious or interfaith ceremonies are the specialties named on the site.