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Dear Ceremony is an officiant service based out of Trumansburg, New York. I'm Benjamin and I've been a legally ordained officiant for over two decades. I was registered in 2001 by the City of New York to officiate ceremonies throughout the United States. My goal is to deliver a completely genuine, crafted, and personalized ceremony. My professionalism, experience, and expertise shine through in a joyful, positive, and supportive way. In writing original content for and with couples, and performing your ceremony with elegance and warmth, I will strive to make the wedding day as beautiful as you have envisioned.

Description of Services Offered:

Dear Ceremony will meet with you one-on-one via phone, video call, or in-person to help you design the wedding ceremony that fits all of your expectations. I officiate elopements and traditional same-faith, interfaith, same-sex, intercultural, interdenominational, and interracial wedding services. My creative process includes getting to know my clients and their histories, ensuring that each ceremony is very personal and real.

Personalized Ceremonies, written with excellence and a truly caring, expressive touch, are drawn from the features which define you both as a couple. We will create the perfect fitting ceremony, celebrating the life you have already made together, the connection you treasure, and the embrace of your future - with all the anniversaries to come. Gathering your guests of family and friends, we will offer the display of your loving relationship through a professional and well-spoken voice.

With many options available and a true craft for original and specifically written-for-you content, we will create the whole picture, leading to a customized ceremony that speaks for your lives together. Whether your preference is romantic and sweet or lighthearted and fun, I am here to write the words in any way that suits both of you.

After speaking on the phone and getting to hear each other, making sure your officiant is a good match for your vision, we can set a date to move forward with a process where I will take notes on what you're both looking for (even if you’re not exactly sure at this time) and walk you through the whole ceremony, from walking down the aisle, to the kiss and cheering guests.

After this, I construct an outline with the information gathered, we have our base for proceeding with the arranging and adding of content over the next few months. There’s no sense of rushing and no feeling of “homework” - rather a sense of grounded confidence and trust as we move along in tailoring the perfect ceremony for your wedding day.

Always available, kind-hearted, and helpful, my 22 years of experience will make this a fun and easy process.

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$450

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$225

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$225

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English
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Benjamin Marlin is highly recommended as a wedding officiant. Multiple reviewers praise him for his professionalism, helpfulness, and ability to create a beautiful and personalized ceremony. He is described as calming and easy to work with, offering guidance throughout the planning process. Many reviewers mention that their guests were impressed with the ceremony, and they highly recommend booking Benjamin for weddings.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Benjamin Marlin is highly recommended as a wedding officiant. Multiple reviewers praise him for his professionalism, helpfulness, and ability to create a beautiful and personalized ceremony. He is described as calming and easy to work with, offering guidance throughout the planning process. Many reviewers mention that their guests were impressed with the ceremony, and they highly recommend booking Benjamin for weddings.

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Tim C. Sent on 10/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly what we wanted

This is was exactly what we wanted for our wedding. The flexibility and care that was taken over the several months leading to wedding helped make our big day fantastic. Benjamin offered a calming presence, arrived early, and handled the little things without guidance like talking with the DJ, signing the marriage license, and organizing details of the ceremony to make it as perfect as possible. My wife and I also wrote own vows and Benjamin took time to read them over and provide us with printed write ups. I appreciate everything he did and would highly recommend.
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Magdalene S. Sent on 11/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, flexible, and easy to work with!

Ben was the perfect officiant for our day! From our first meeting, to the day of, there was never any concern that Ben would do a great job for our ceremony. He was so easy to collaborate with on our ceremony and even worked with us as we made last minute tweaks the night before. His tone and pace during the ceremony was great. It was easy for my husband and I to be ourselves during conversations with Ben which helped set an accurate tone for our ceremony. We would highly recommend booking Ben for your wedding!!
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Cait C. Sent on 10/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Comforting Presence

We absolutely loved working with Ben - and we're so grateful to have had him as our wedding officiant. He was fantastic to work with throughout the planning process, and always made us feel comfortable and confident with our ceremony choices. Communicating with him long-distance was never a challenge, and he was always made us feel both heard and valued. On "our day" he was cool, calm and collected - and was the reassuring voice to our nervous energy. He encouraged my (now husband) to take one last deep breath right before I came down the aisle...the perfect gesture and solid advice.

During our vow readings and first kiss, he discreetly disappeared so the focus would be on us - we have so few photos of him!

We could not recommend Ben more - Thanks!!
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