Planning a simple wedding and thinking of Central Park (or outdoors/at home/in a restaurant in Manhattan)? There's a way to avoid settling for the City Clerk's Office. You need the license, you two, at least one witness...and me.
I am a Wedding Officiant, registered at the New York City Clerk's Office, and authorized to officiate at marriage ceremonies in New York City (Officiant Registration ID: 584868; emailed .pdf documentation available upon request).
Rain or shine, your outdoor wedding can be as beautiful as that of these good folks in the Ladies Pavilion in Central Park:
https://vimeo.com/278730842
Photos of Weddings from 2011-2015 -- https://parkweddings.tumblr.com/
And I'm the Wedding Officiant featured in this wedding filmed by German TV (August 8, 2023): https://redaktionsportal-vid.cbc.de/45f980f0-40e2-11ee-b19a-87063596d2db.mp4
Questions? Please write, I'd be happy to help guide you through the process (license, ceremony, location). You can also find reviews of me on Thumbtack (https://www.thumbtack.com/ny/new-york/wedding-officiants/wedding-officiant-david-gallo)
Same-sex couples especially welcome.
Please inquire about your preferred time to see if we can make it work.
My weekday fee is $250 ($300 weekends). There is a $50 Venmo deposit when booking your date.
If I can be of service, please contact me at the link in the ad.