The wedding ceremony is the most important part of the day. It's not an ordinary occasion. It's overflowing with special possibilities and opportunities for joy. This is a magical moment. Seize this opportunity to make your event a memorable and joyous occasion.

Your ceremony can be very formal or very relaxed, but most importantly, it should reflect the personality of the bride and groom.

A well designed ceremony has a clear structure. It flows smoothly, maintains everyone's interest and remains personal and intimate throughout. Working together, we'll create a unique, sensitive and beautiful ceremony that will celebrates your love and the sacred meaning of the marriage pledge. Everyone present will feel they are a part of this very memorable event.

The Wedding ceremony can be traditional or nontraditional, interfaith or nondenominational, from simple civil ceremonies that involve the couple and two witnesses to a wedding with over 300 guests. This is your special day. The ceremony should reflect who you are as a couple and what marriage means to you.

As an ordained interfaith minister, I will honor customs and traditions from any of the world's religions. Working together, we will design a ceremony that includes elements from your heritage, traditions, faith and family.

You have total choice over the day, the time and the place. Have your wedding anytime at dawn or midnight or any time in between! If you love the sea, why not consider a wedding on the beach or on a boat? How about in a hot air balloon, a formal garden or at your favorite restaurant? Have it at home or in a cathedral. The choice is all yours.

As a New York City Wedding Officiant, I'm available to perform your ceremony at a reception hall, private home, beach, park, garden, sanctuary, or almost anywhere you'd like to begin your lives together.

As a Marriage Officiant, I'm also available to perform your ceremony within 24 hours of filing your marriage application at the Town Clerk's office serving all of metro New York. I will gladly travel to upstate New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania (outside NYC will incur additional costs).

If you are looking for a unique way to make your wedding day special, Karen Chase, New York City wedding officiate, can assist you in providing a wedding ceremony to match your personality.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have or to arrange for an initial consultation.

Reverend Karen Chase

212-995-0303

626 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10009

phone: 212-995-0303

email: info@cityceremonies.com

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