Frequently Asked Questions
- 1. Do you require a deposit when we book you for a wedding?
Yes I do, I find that a non-refundable deposit creates a contract between us, giving you assurance that I will show up. The deposit can be cash, check or credit card, however I require the balance to be paid in cash on the day of the ceremony.
- 2. What does it mean to be “registered in the City of New York”?
In New York City, and only in New York City, an officiant has to be registered with the city in order to perform marriages within the five boroughs of the city, IF the license was also obtained in New York City. In order to be registered with the city it was necessary to present my credentials to the Office of the City Clerk.
- 3. Where do we get our license from?
From the New York State website:
A couple who intends to be married in New York State must apply in person for a marriage license to any town or city clerk in the state. The application for a license must be signed by both applicants in the presence of the town or city clerk. A representative cannot apply for the license on behalf of the applicants. This applies even if the representative has been given a Power of Attorney. Notarized marriage license affidavits signed by the applicants cannot be substituted for their personal appearance.
- 4. When do we need to obtain our license?
You need to have your license a full 24 hours prior to the ceremony, but it can be obtained within 60 days of the ceremony.
- 5. We’re not from New York State, what do we need to get a license?
I’ve performed ceremonies for couples from several states in the US and also from England, the requirements are all the same. Go to this website for the information: http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4210/ You may have to cut and paste the site url.
- 6. What happens if we forget our license on our wedding day?
Sorry, I cannot perform a marriage without a license. Someone will have to get it prior to the ceremony.
- 7. What happens if you take ill?
I work with two other officiants and we cover one another in case of problems, be it health related or family related. We all perform similar type ceremonies and will not disappoint you
Testimonial
Reverend Adler made our wedding ceremony so memorable. He was charming, personable and witty and made himself always available to discuss any important details regarding the ceremony from the very first telephone conversation up until our special day. He had great ideas on how to make our ceremony unique and was able to incorporate all of the special things we wanted at our ceremony. He made the ceremony fun and delightful for all. All of guests said that our ceremony was the best that they had ever been to. Our favorite memory was the lighting of the unity candle with our mothers by our sides, an idea presented to us by Reverend Adler. This fond memory of our mothers giving us away to start our new lives as husband and wife we know will forever be with us and we have Reverend Adler to thank for that.
Christine and James-
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Dear Larry,
Thank you so much for officiating our wedding. We are so glad that our reverend never returned our calls or emails and you were there to help us out at the last minute. You made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. The ceremony that you put together for us was more than we could have asked for. It was absolutely perfect. I can not thank you enough for all that you did for us. Our family has all commented on what a beautiful ceremony it was.
I was nervous being up in front of everyone but you helped calm the nerves when we were up there. Thank you again for making our ceremony so beautiful and perfect.
Thank you!
Kelly Perez 
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Hi Larry,
Andrew and I wanted to let you know how much we appreciated everything you did for us regarding our wedding. From the day we emailed you to the day we finally got married, you couldn't have been more helpful.
As we are from the UK we thought getting married in NY may have been tricky, it was so easy! You let us know all the things we needed to do and you made as feel confident in everything.
When we came out to NY 5 months before the wedding, you met up with us and gave us a few suggestions for the ceremony, we couldn't have been happier with the suggestions.
On the day you kept Andrew calm (almost) and made me feel special - it really was a fantastic ceremony, one I will remember forever!
We just wanted to say a big THANK YOU and if we know of anyone else who is thinking of jetting over the NY to get married we will definitely pass your details on
Thank you so much
Sarah and Andrew-
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Hi Larry,
We truly enjoyed our ceremony you put together for us.
All our Family & Friends that attended our wedding really enjoyed the Sand Ceremony. A lot of people never saw that before and it really meant a lot to Kieran & I to have the children included in the ceremony. To us when the sand all became one, we merged our families and never can be separated again. Thank you for your patience with the extreme weather conditions but the sun was chasing us and here are some beautiful pictures for you to share on your website.
Hope all is well and Take care.
Jackie & Kieran -
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Dear Larry,
I wanted to say thank you for a wonderful ceremony we will never forget. Our families couldn't say enough about what a great ceremony you performed. Everyone thought we knew you or you were a friend of the family due to your great personality and ability to be so personable. No one believed I found you on the internet. Thank you again. We are both very happy to finally be married and you made our day perfect. The ceremony was the most important thing to me. Most people put all their effort into the crazy reception, but in my opinion that’s not what a wedding is about. I never really cared about what went on after the ceremony. The ceremony is the wedding, that’s where two people commit to one another making that the most important and special event. I couldn't have wished for a more perfect ceremony, THANK YOU!
Sincerely,
Ryan and Jessica