About this vendor
As a professional writer, published author, international speaker and the former mayor of Brookville, NY, the Honorable Caroline Bazzini brings a wealth of skill and experience to her role of full-time marriage officiant. So it will come as no surprise that Caroline is known throughout Long Island and the five boroughs for her very personal, "all-about-the-two of you" joyfully written and delivered ceremonies.
Caroline, who is a 5-star reviewed officiant and a long-time recipient of the Knot's Hall of Fame, takes pride in getting to know you and delights in creating personalized ceremonies of all kinds for all kinds of couples. From the meaningful, and heartfelt to the light-hearted, (and sometimes) entertaining , she can tailor her talents to reflect each couple’s individuality and personalities. This includes using traditional and symbolic rituals as well as writing customized vows, and of course, her signature love stories. As always, she aligns her approach with your values and requests, blending words that reflect your visions. So whether you are planning the once-in-a-lifetime big wedding of your dreams (with all its "pomp and circumstance"), or a very small micro wedding or something in between, this professional celebrant can do it all. For the most personal of celebrations that will have your guests totally "wow-ed", look no further than Hon. Caroline Z. Bazzini.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Catholic
- Hindu
- Interfaith
- Jewish
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
12-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+9 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
Reviews
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Caroline deserves all the stars. She talked about us like she knew us personally. She asked about our love story and put it in the most romantic way as possible. She made the cer...
emony very intimate and humorous. After the wedding, our guests were calling and couldn't stop talking about how much they loved our wedding officiant. Caroline is the best at what she does. I couldn't ask for a better wedding officiant.
Signed: Chinaidrine and Jonathan.
Caroline will exceed your expectations!! She is organized, professional and amazing to work with! She guided us through the whole process and made it simple and stress free!!! ...
She made our ceremony so memorable and special. So many of our guests, including our parents, had so many great things to say about how beautiful and personal our ceremony was. We cannot say enough good things about her and about working with her. THANK YOU Caroline!!!
My husband and I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect officiant than Caroline. From our very first meeting, she brought such warmth, professionalism and sincerity to the process ...
that made us feel completely supported and at ease. She took the time to get to know us personally and crafted a beautiful, customized love story for our ceremony. It was heartfelt, sweet and had just the right touch of humor. It made us laugh and feel completely seen as a couple. Caroline is also incredibly organized and detail-oriented. She guided us through every step of the process with clarity and care, making sure we felt confident and prepared for the big day. Her presence during the ceremony was calming and reassuring, and so many of our guests commented on how unique and meaningful the experience was. We can't thank her enough and highly recommend Caroline to any couple looking for an officiant!!
My husband and I emphasized that we wanted our ceremony to be short and sweet and after explaining what we were looking for, Caroline put it all together and delivered! We would de...
finitely recommend.
Caroline is an exceptional officiant who played a significant role in our wedding ceremony. From our initial meeting, it was clear that Caroline is not only professional and frien...
dly but also caring, meticulous, and compassionate. Her dedication and attention to detail contributed greatly to making our ceremony a memorable occasion.
Thanks so much! Caroline officiated the wedding of my mother Azalia and Connie. Her speech brought tears to the eyes of many. She was the perfect person to present Connie and Azali...
a to the world as a married couple. From the very beginning, she was kind, attentive, and genuinely invested in making the ceremony meaningful and personal.
Her words were heartfelt and beautifully delivered, capturing the love, joy, and deep connection between my mother and Connie perfectly. She created a space filled with warmth and sincerity that touched everyone present. It was clear that she took the time to truly understand their story, and it made all the difference.
We are so grateful for her grace, professionalism, and the gentle way she guided the ceremony. It was everything we hoped for and more. Thank you for helping create such a memorable and loving day!
My husband and I were adamant that our day was as stress free and casual as could be. Although we both grew up around the church, we knew that we would opt for a more informal day....
We chose a small outdoor ceremony at an arboretum. From the get go, we told one another that our goal for the ceremony of only thirty of our closest relatives and friends was to tell our story and make the love the focus. When we were introduced to Caroline we knew she would be the perfect fit to make our day come together as we had envisioned. From the first interaction to the seconds before the ceremony began, Caroline was cool, calm, and collected. She was professional in every way, yet still approachable enough to where some of our guests came to us to inquire how we knew her. They were shocked that she was able to express our story in a way that made it seem as though she already knew us on a personal level. Every detail of the ceremony was thought out and executed perfectly. We cannot thank Caroline enough for all she did to make our day come together.
Thank you Caroline for presiding over our wedding. Your professionalism and calm demeanor has helped us at ease on our special day. From getting a marriage license to tying the kno...
t, Caroline helped us through the whole process.
Caroline is the "Best Officiant on Long Island" for a reason. You know when you’re in good hands. 🙌
Caroline was the best officiant my husband Greg and I could have ever asked for! She was very knowledgeable, organized, and resourceful. We truly appreciate how she sent us many re...
sources/helpful “fact sheets” leading up to the wedding.
On the day of, she came in early to walk the bridal party through the ceremony, step by step. She is reliable, professional, and experienced. Because of her, everything went smoothly!
Caroline was a pleasure to speak to from day one and was accomodating of our needs. The love story she curated for us was absolutely amazing - we couldn’t have asked for a better story. From the thoughtful details, beautiful message, the right amount of humor, to the perfect delivery, Caroline hit the nail on the head. Our guests also loved her story and it really did make our ceremony even more special. Highly recommend!
We were so blessed to be married by Caroline!! She was helpful through out the entire process. And she made our special day even more special ❤️
Having Caroline officiate our wedding was one of the best decisions we made in all of planning. She is talented, professional, reassuring and so kind. Caroline truly listened to us...
and made our story sound so special to all of our guests. We cannot count the number of compliments we had on our ceremony truly one of the most special parts of our day. Cannot say enough good things!!
We are so happy that we chose Caroline to perform our wedding this past weekend! Caroline took the time to get to know us as a couple, understanding our story and what was most imp...
ortant to us. Caroline was able to make a loving and light-hearted story from the details we told her. Her attention to detail made our ceremony flow smoothly. Our guests are all still raving about Caroline's ceremony!
Thank you Caroline! Reading through the reviews on here, I knew immediately that we would be in good hands. From the first time speaking with her, we were put at ease and she has h...
elped us through the whole process step by step in crafting a personalized ceremony for our intimate backyard wedding. She was kind, thoughtful, communicative, and created a lighthearted loving ceremony for my partner David and I. Through different calls, she asked us thoughtful questions and really honed in on the details to create a personalized Love Story incorporating our moments through our eight years together! I felt at ease before the ceremony, where she guided us through a walk through with our processional party, and guided each of our readers through the process. We were able to stay focused and relaxed throughout the ceremony, and she incorporated a Handfasting which was so special for us. She really made our ceremony lighthearted, full of love and laughter, and truly made it a great process for us. Our guests were complimenting us after how it was a beautiful ceremony and we can’t thank Caroline enough! - Amanda & David
There are so many amazing things I can say about Caroline, I don’t know where to begin! She put as at ease from the very first meeting we had with her. We never even considered ano...
ther officiant. She really understood us as individuals and it really reflected in our ceremony. My guests were laughing, crying, and beaming with excitement at every moment. She really set the exact tone we wanted. From her opening greeting, to shouting out our dog not being about to make it in a comical way (even held up a picture of him lol), and our beautiful love story; Caroline made sure our ceremony reflected us. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful and personal it was. Definitely not your typical cookie cutter ceremony. She even helped us with our vows! Caroline thank you so much from Nicole & Joe we will remember you & the beautiful ceremony you helped us achieve forever! 🫶🏻🤍
Caroline was an absolute delight. She was so professional throughout the whole process, from our first contact through until after our big day. We met with other officiant options,...
and Caroline was far and away the best candidate we spoke with. She immediately put us at ease with her confidence in how to manage all the details, and was reasonably priced to boot!
Our ceremony was the most special 30 minutes of our day (lives?) In my opinion, that is as it should be, but Caroline truly knocked everyone's socks off. She worked beautifully with the crowd, her words were beautiful and tender. She got the pronunciations of each and every name perfectly, she stepped away for our first kiss without us having talked about that so photos were just us. Talking with her in the lead-up to the day was a welcomed part of wedding planning, because it allowed my husband and I to focus on our relationship instead of all of the details. Caroline also handled the venue's maitre'd very well when he got a little flustered by a miscommunication (which was totally a venue issue, nothing to do with Caroline). I had complete faith in Caroline's ability to advocate for what we wanted in the ceremony, and communicate it effectively with anyone who had questions.
Caroline will make your ceremony SO memorable, meaningful, and special. She is a delight to work with, takes care of every detail you can imagine, and some that aren't even on your radar.
Hire Caroline. Your guests will talk about your ceremony for a long time to come, and you'll have the most beautiful memories to last a lifetime!
Caroline was an amazing officiant she made every step easy and listened to our vision. She made our ceremony a memorable one I would highly recommend to anyone looking for great of...
ficiant.
Caroline made the entire elopement process so seamless and so memorable! She was thoughtful and accommodating with our children. I would choose her all over again!
Caroline was amazing! From the moment we spoke with her and asked her to be our officiant we knew we were in good hands. She was always so communicative and easily approachable, an...
swering all our questions and concerns. She put together a truly beautiful ceremony that incorporated everything we envisioned for our special day. Thank you for everything Caroline!
We were so happy to have had Caroline officiate our wedding. We knew she was very professional, reliable, friendly, caring and compassionate since she was the officiant for both my...
brothers and best friend for their weddings. For our wedding she went above and beyond to make the experience so beautiful and memorable, we could not have asked for a better day! To anyone considering hiring an officiant, we highly recommend Caroline! She is the best!!!
-Dan and Candace
Caroline was wonderful! We planned our wedding from out of state and she did not miss a beat on our day. She is very meticulous and attentive, and our guests all complimented the c...
eremony. The story she told about our engagement was so fun. We recommend Caroline! Jaclyn & Chris
My fiancé and I cannot thank Caroline enough for the beautiful ceremony she arranged for us! She exudes an unmatched level of professionalism and organization that creates a feelin...
g of ease. She truly captivated our family and friends with her delivery of our love story. We are so grateful for all that she did to make our ceremony so special!
Caroline is a fantastic officiant. She is very well experienced and thorough, leaving no stone unturned. She made sure that everyone in the wedding party knew what they were doing ...
in a calm manner. We felt comfortable with her along every step of the journey. She also provides great packages for the ceremony to make sure the experience matched our expectations. Thank you so much Caroline.
Caroline was extremely professional and meticulous about reviewing each step of the ceremony. She made herself available at our convenience and walked us through exactly what we ne...
eded to do. On the big day, she arrived early, made sure everything was in place and delivered a heartfelt ceremony that struck the perfect balance between serious and lighthearted. We cannot recommend her highly enough.
We came upon Caroline here on Wedding Wire. With such outstanding reviews, we knew we had to reach out to learn more. From our initial contact, Caroline was warm, compassionate and...
informative. She became a wonderful resource over many months as we prepared for our ceremony. She answered all our questions, eased our concerns and made suggestions based on what we were hoping to achieve. We went for a very non traditional non secular ceremony. It included all our loved ones, beautiful readings and vows. Caroline is articulate and charasmatic which commanded everyone's attention from beginning to end. We can't thank her enough for making our moment so meaningful. From Missy and Brian Johnston, Thank you!!!
Very thankful to have had Caroline as our officiant. Ceremony was beautiful and everything went smoothly. She personalized the ceremony to tell our own love story. Stayed very comm...
unicative through the whole process and made it very easy and stress free. Very professional and would totally recommend.
My (new!) husband and I greatly appreciated Caroline's attention to detail that made our ceremony personalized to us! Many of our guests asked how/where we found Caroline because i...
t seemed like she knew us so well! The ceremony detailed our love story and was lighthearted but still loving and emotional. Caroline brought our dream ceremony to life and we can't thank her enough!- Jessica & Josh
Now that everything is over, we want to sincerely thank you for the amazing ceremony you gave us. It is more than we could ever imagine! We loved your mini love story and we think ...
it is exceptionally written. Thank you for being patient with us throughout the whole process, as a lot of small details were frequently updated. And thank you for arriving early for our rehearsal, giving us the peace of mind that we really needed on that day. Finally, thank you for clearly coordinating the bride party, our parents and us for a seamless ceremony.
We are glad you are with us to step into the new chapter of our lives. We will forever remember it all.
Robin and Jane
My Wife Yuying and I (Meichuang), just got married on 8/22/2023. We got suggestion from friends to go to Caroline. She is very specific on details. She will teach you how you shoul...
d do and give you idea to go as your own way. She also helped us set up the location. I can not thank more to Caroline that helped us with a creat Ceremony!
My husband Eddie and I (Adriana) just got married on July 15. From the moment my husband and I found Caroline and ready her bio, we just knew she would be perfect. The first email ...
and phone call we had with her was amazing. She is so professional and has such a great back story. Caroline is really fun to work with and has a great sense of humor. She is also very genuine and really wants to make your ceremony special for the couple. She made the ceremony perfect and went above and beyond to help us out. We needed help with getting everyone lined up and with the walking part, she said she would take the lead and she really did. She introduced herself to my entire family and bridal party. She had such a great sense of humor during the ceremony. The way she told our love story was perfect. Everyone should use Caroline since she is truly the best officiant.
-Adriana & Edward
Caroline was a dream officiant. Not only is she a lovely person but she is a fantastic story teller and organizer. She put our minds at ease leading up to the wedding and thought o...
f so many details to make sure the ceremony went just right! - Toni and Gianmarco
Caroline was wonderful! She was professional and made the process very easy and comfortable for us. We highly recommend her to everyone and anyone!
-Katie and Joe
My wife and I were recently married this past Friday, June 16, and we could not have been happier with our decision to have Caroline officiate our ceremony. Everything was absolute...
ly PERFECT! When we first searched for officiants, the multiple positive reviews for Caroline immediately had us reach out to her, and what a great decision that was! From the very onset, Caroline was extremely responsive to all of our expectations and wishes for our ceremony, and not only did she help us see our dream ceremony come true, but she even incorporated her own special touches that exceeded our wildest expectations. Over the course of the weeks leading up to our wedding, Caroline went so far as to walk us through every single detail of the ceremony, ensured that she had the lineup, names, readings, etc. in perfect order, and created a wonderful love story for us that all of our guests raved about immediately afterwards. On top of that, we had incorporated a sand blending ceremony into our ceremony as well, and again, Caroline walked us through the planning process for this so that it flowed seamlessly. Even just before the ceremony, Caroline walked our immediate families and bridal parties through the procession so that everything was in order and everyone knew their roles, and all of her planning and detail paid off, as we could not have envisioned a more beautiful, organized, and personalized ceremony as the one that she had performed for us. I wish that I could give Caroline more than 5 stars, but if anyone is in need of an officiant for their ceremony, they will NOT find anyone more perfect! Thank you again Caroline for your essential role in the greatest day of our lives, it was an absolute pleasure working with you!
Caroline was an amazing! She made the whole process stress free. She was so sweet and organized and made the ceremony feel personal and thoughtful. We received many compliments fro...
m our guests on what a great ceremony it was. Thank you Caroline!
Love, Megan & Ryan
What can’t we say about CZB?! She was extremely organized, gave amazing instructions and communication.
Her ceremony that she wrote for us, was exactly what we had asked for. She’...
s fun, witty and extremely professional. We are so glad that we chose her for our officiant! Thank you for marrying us Caroline!
If you are looking for an officiant, look no further! I Googled best wedding officiants on Long Island and Google was not wrong!!! Caroline was by far one of the best decisions w...
e made for our wedding. From the initial call to the ceremony on June 7, 2023 she was kind, professional, very detailed and wrote a ceremony that would bring our guests to tears. We had multiple calls with her to discuss how we envisioned our ceremony and she provided excellent guidance and suggestions based on her vast experience. During those calls she asked many questions about our families, love story and details of our 7 year courtship. She also orchestrated and organized the ceremony by guiding every member of the wedding party. She told our love story as if she had known us our entire relationship. Prior to finding Caroline I had spoken with a few Officiants and with her it was an immediate connection. If you are looking for THE VERY BEST Officiant your search has ended with Caroline!
Caroline was absolutely phenomenal. She captured our love story perfectly and our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful our ceremony was! She truly made our special day...
feel more magical.
Caroline is AMAZING. Our ceremony was beautiful, personalized, and there wasn’t a dry eye in attendance. Throughout the night guests kept complimenting our ceremony.
The ceremony was absolutely amazing and could not have asked for a better officiant. If we could, we would give her more stars. She married us on April 15, 2023, and we are still h...
aving people ask us for her contact her information so they can recommend her to people they know. Cannot imagine our day without her.
Genuinely cannot count how many people have told us and our parents that our ceremony was one of ,if not the best, they have ever been to.
Would recommend her to anyone looking for the perfect personalized ceremony.
Ashley and Will
We just had the honor of being married by Caroline yesterday evening. Perfect is an understatement! Caroline won us over from the very first email because of how genuinely interest...
ed and invested she was! She walked us through the process, including details that had never even crossed our minds and was incredibly accommodating when we had last minute changes. 11/10 would recommend!
-Stefany, Jon & Shanni Lee
Caroline went above and beyond for me and my husband, not just on our wedding day, but the weeks leading up to it. She told our story beautifully. Everyone at our wedding raved abo...
ut her officiating. We were SO lucky you have her at our wedding! Katie & Korey
10 out of 5 stars for Caroline! She was extremely patient and thorough during our planning process and leading up to the big day. My coordinator loved her ceremony preparedness, an...
d said Caroline is the most organized officiant she’s ever worked with. I have to agree! Her kindness is off the charts, and she does everything with poise and perfection. She has a special way about her, and choosing her was an absolute no brainer since she’s so emotionally and professionally tied to our venue. Our guests loved her! I would give her my highest recommendation - she goes above and beyond for her couples. It goes without saying, she is the absolute best in the business of love.
Caroline was absolutely incredible! The ceremony was so beautiful, so thoughtful, and I could not have been happier with everything. So many family members came up to me later on t...
o say how amazing the officiant was 😊It was my dream to mix old world traditions with new ones, and to have our love story be the main focal point. Caroline brought my dream to life in a way I know my husband and I will never forget!
Caroline was amazing! Our ceremony was the perfect combination of heartfelt and joyful which is exactly who me and my husband are. Our love story was brought to life by her story t...
elling talent. We heard excellent feedback from our guests who enjoyed the ceremony all the way through. We laughed and some even cried! We’re so thankful to Caroline for executing such impeccable service.
Caroline was amazing! I couldn’t imagine there’s a better officiant on Long Island. She was so detailed and made sure everything was accounted for. Everyone in the wedding party kn...
ew their role and the ceremony was perfect. We laughed, happy cried and celebrated all thanks to the amazing love story she wrote for us. Our guests raved about her and many thought she was a family friend—that’s how much care she takes in getting to know the bride and groom. We can’t thank her enough.
Caroline was very detailed. She made us extremely prepared for the ceremony. For her delivery, she had a very charming and shifty. Our guests were raving how great of a ceremony it...
was. (Thank you Caroline!)
Kim & Tim
Caroline was great from start to finish! From our first phone conversation I had an immediate connection with her as she is so warm. I’m Greek Orthodox and my husband is Catholic a...
nd she did an amazing job combining both religions. Caroline is also very organized and sent me detailed notes on how our ceremony was going to run since we didn’t have a rehearsal dinner, which was so helpful. She also made sure to speak to each individual prior to our ceremony to go over their role. Our guests absolutely LOVED Caroline and can’t stop talking about our ceremony. I cannot recommend her enough!
Caroline is, in my opinion, the best officiant on Long Island. After being to so many weddings and considering whether to have a religious vs. nondenominational ceremony, we found ...
Caroline and she immediately was able to integrate all of our requests and thoughts about our ceremony. She is attentive, detail-oriented, professional, and honestly just a lovely person. She used all the information about our history to write a customized love story and share it at our wedding! She also was amazing the morning of - coordinating everyone's responsibilities and the flow of the ceremony. It was just perfect. And for what she charges - this is a steal! We love Caroline!
Caroline was amazing! From the initial meeting to the ceremony she was extremely attentive and helpful. It was important to her to get to know us so that she could portray our sto...
ry and it be genuine. Our guests were extremely impressed with her. We would highly recommend Caroline to officiate your wedding ceremony.
Caroline was wonderful! From the beginning of the process she made us feel comfortable and at ease; we knew we were in good hands and that helped us make our final decision. We opt...
ed for the "Love Story" package where Caroline wrote a customized story after interviewing us to understand our relationship. She was always on top of everything right up until wedding day, with all sorts of helpful tips to ensure the ceremony went as smoothly as possible. Her calming & relaxed presence helped with the nerves when we needed it most! The guests loved her, we loved her, and I highly recommend Caroline (and the "Love Story" package, since she does limited number).
We interviewed four officiants before making a decision. Caroline's background as a writer and her professionalism was the reason that we chose her. She took the time to really ...
get to know us and portrayed our love story amazingly with a touch of genuine humor. To us, the ceremony is the utmost important part of a wedding and the way Caroline designed the ceremony was spot on. Our guests were impressed with her and even the venue asked for her name and phone number. We would highly recommend Caroline to officiate your wedding ceremony!
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