Love and Light Wedding Officiants

Reverend Rachel is absolutely amazing! She took the time to get to know us, and it clearly showed during our ceremony. The script used for our ceremony was clearly catered to us and our story. Rachel took the time to speak with everyone at the venue, getting to know them and interacting with them on a personal level. The kids absolutely adored her, and many of the guests asked if she was a friend of ours because of how much she knew about us and our background that brought us to our big day. Leading up to the ceremony, Rachel stayed in constant contact with us, giving us reminders about what we had to do and just checking in to make sure we were ready. There is no doubt that Rachel genuinely cares about us, and that really shows through when she is conducting the ceremony. When you are having one of the biggest days of your entire life, it is extremely comforting to know you are in great hands with Rachel and the Love and Light Wedding Officiants. I will be recommending her to everyone I come across that is looking to get married. I really couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Having Lydia as our wedding officiant was one of the best decisions we made! She brought such warmth, sincerity, and professionalism to our ceremony, making it truly personal and meaningful. Her words were heartfelt and beautifully delivered, striking the perfect balance between emotion and joy. So many of our guests told us how touched they were by the ceremony, and we couldn’t agree more! If you’re looking for an officiant who is not only talented but also genuinely invested in making your wedding special, Lydia is the perfect choice. We are forever grateful to her for making our day so memorable!

From the very first conversation we had with Rev. Rachel, my husband and I knew she was the perfect choice to officiate our wedding. Her warm demeanor and genuine enthusiasm instantly put us at ease and made us even more excited about our big day. Rev. Rachel went above and beyond to guide us through every step of the ceremony planning process. She was not only incredibly helpful but also demonstrated a wealth of knowledge about all the necessary details and logistics. From offering valuable insights about crafting a meaningful ceremony to ensuring we were fully informed about where to go and what to do to apply for our Marriage License, Rev. Rachel’s expertise and attention to detail were truly unmatched. Her support made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth, effortless, and enjoyable. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant to help us bring our vision to life and make our wedding day so special.

After our initial call with Rev. Rachel we knew we found the perfect officiant! She made the whole entire process smooth, easy and enjoyable! From drafting the ceremony to handling the marriage license we felt supported and excited! The ceremony workbook was detailed and had everything and more. Rachel was very responsive and helped answer all of our questions eepcisllh when it came to the marriage license. Thank you thank you thank you for making our wedding experience so incredibly special!

In planning our wedding, one of the easiest and best choices was working with Love and Light Wedding Officiants! From our first call together, we absolutely adored Reverend Rachel and felt so confident in her ability to guide us through the planning process and capture our love story in the ceremony. The Love and Light team are incredibly organized and provide a wealth of knowledge to ensure the wedding license application and ceremony preparations are completed in advance, and we greatly appreciated that Reverend Rachel was always available for questions throughout the planning process. We envisioned a clean and polished ceremony, which she delivered beautifully while tailoring the sentiments to be personal and special for us as a couple. As someone who experienced a lot of happy tears during the ceremony, Reverend Rachel was a source of comfort through those big emotions and I so appreciate her patience and kindness. We received so many compliments from family and friends on how fabulous the ceremony was, and are so thankful for Love and Light Wedding Officiants!

Rachel was an incredible officiant. Because of her, I can say my ceremony was my favorite and most memorable part of my wedding day. Rachel was responsive, kind hearted, and supportive from start to finish. She made sure our ceremony was personalized and perfection before delivering to our guests. If you want a ceremony that is peaceful, personalized, and extremely well delivered, book with her now. I am still getting compliments about the ceremony and how lovely it was to this day! I’m so thankful for love and light officiants! Thanks for making my day so incredibly special!

Rachel with Love and Light was the most amazing wedding officiant/person to work with ever! She was thorough, detailed, responsive, and professional, amongst a plethora of other amazing qualities! She worked with us on a few iterations of our ceremony to really get it honed in and best represent us. It was amazing, and day-of she did an absolutely WONDERFUL job. Her pace, volume, points of emphasis, and overall presence were perfect! We received TONS of compliments on how beautiful, personal, and well-delivered our ceremony was. Thank you so much Love and Light for making this process as fun, personal, and enjoyable as possible!! We'd recommend you to anyone!!!!!

We had the pleasure of having Lydia as the officiant for our wedding ceremony. From the beginning, Lydia took the time to get to know us and really made the ceremony feel personal and special. Our guests were moved by the ceremony and we received so many compliments about how heartfelt and beautiful our ceremony was. If you are looking for an officiant who will make your wedding unforgettable, we highly recommend Lydia!

Amazing wedding officiants! Our ceremony was beautiful and heartfelt - thanks to completing the workbook and having a meaningful conversation with Rachel. It all came together nicely.

Reverend Rachel was amazing to work with for our September 2024 wedding! From our very first call with Rachel until after our ceremony, she was wonderful! Rachel helped us with the process of getting our marriage license, answered any questions we had (very promptly too!) and created a beautiful ceremony for us. Rachel was an amazing officiant who we are so grateful to have had marry us! Our friends and family have had nothing but positive words to say about our ceremony as well! Thank you so much Rachel for being our officiant! We highly recommend using Love and Light Wedding Officiants! 🤍🤍🤍

My husband and I very much enjoyed working with Reverend Rachel for our ceremony. She is such a warm, inviting person and made the whole process easy. She worked tirelessly to provide us with the perfect ceremony script. Deciding what is going to be said during the ceremony can be daunting and stressful, but Rachel made it the opposite. She delivered a beautiful ceremony on our wedding day and was so helpful with the marriage license process. Being an out of town couple could have made the process confusing, but she made sure we knew exactly what to do. Thank you Rachel! The Sadlers

Rev. Rachel was absolutely amazing!!! Leading up to the wedding, she was so responsive. The ceremony questionnaire was so easy to fill out, and Rev. Rachel worked with us to ensure the ceremony outline really felt like “us”. On the day of our wedding, Rev. Rachel was so organized and took care of all the legal paperwork for us. So many of our guests were complimentary of the ceremony, specifically saying it was amazing how personal Rev. Rachel made it feel. People said they were crying at how beautiful it was! We could not recommend her enough - she made the whole process so much less daunting, and was such a nice person to work with.

Lydia was amazing to work with! From our first facetime meeting through the big day she did such a great job helping us plan out our ceremony! The actual ceremony went flawlessly, it was so nice having her with us throughout the process. By the time the ceremony came we had no nerves because we felt so confident that Lydia had it under control! Thank you Lydia for putting together such a beautiful ceremony for us!

Rachel was amazing to work with as our wedding officiant. We loved having the workbook to go through to customize our wedding ceremony to fit us. On the day she was extremely professional in handling our ceremony and helped guide us through each step of the way. She even kept an eye on the impending rain of our outdoor ceremony and adapted to end a couple minutes early before the rain started. Her kindness and spirit was everything we could've hoped for hiring an officiant for our ceremony.

I cannot recommend Rachel enough. She was our officiant this past weekend. She took the time to meet with us and to get to know us months before the wedding and provided us with worksheets for both of us to fill out so that the ceremony was more personal. She even took the time after the ceremony to follow up with city hall to make sure they received our licenses. I greatly appreciated this. Rachel was very supportive and sweet leading up to the wedding and the wedding day. I felt like she knew us as a couple. A few friends even came up to us after the wedding asking if she was a family friend because it seemed like she knew us so well. I cannot recommend her and Love and Light Wedding Officiants enough. She really made our ceremony special.

Rev. Rachel is so warm and made the process so simple! My husband and I knew immediately we wanted her to officiate our wedding. The process of laying out the ceremony was seamless and she gave us so much freedom to make it as personal as we’d like.

We couldn't have asked for a better officiant for our wedding! From the moment we first met Rachel, we knew we were in good hands! We highly recommend Rachel to any couple looking for an officiant who will bring both: professionalism and personal flair to their wedding.

My husband and I got married in April 2024. In the process of choosing Love & Light to officiate our ceremony, we had our initial consultation with Rachel, who immediately eased our stress in trying to figure out what we wanted our wedding ceremony to look like. She was patient and kind with our many questions and helped to clearly lay out the planning and execution process. Based on the location of our ceremony, we had Lydia as our officiant. Like Rachel, when we first connected with Lydia, we felt immediately reassured that we made the right decision in choosing Love & Light. We (along with some family and friends who got to know her) felt like she was someone that we knew her our whole lives. There are no words to express how grateful we are to Lydia for being part of our day. She really read our minds and was able to bring all of our ideas and preferences to life. A very common remark we heard from our guests was "best ceremony I've ever been to." Everything exceeded our expectations and our ceremony was truly perfect.

We recently celebrated our marriage on July 25, 2024, and working with Rev. Rachel was an absolute delight from beginning to end. Her personable nature made it easy for us to connect and communicate throughout the process. During the planning phase, she offered a variety of sample templates for different parts of the wedding ceremony, which were incredibly helpful. Rev. Rachel was truly accommodating, making as many edits as necessary to ensure our ceremony reflected our vision perfectly. On our wedding day, she delivered a stunning and heartfelt ceremony that made our celebration truly unforgettable!

We had the most incredible experience with Reverend Rachel as our wedding officiant on June 30, 2024. From the moment we met, we knew we were in good hands. She took the time to get to know us as a couple, making sure that our ceremony was personal, meaningful, and exactly what we wanted. The ceremony she crafted for us was beautiful, heartfelt, and full of emotion. Rev. Rachel seamlessly blended our love story with the perfect amount of sincerity, creating a moment that truly reflected who we are as a couple. Our guests were touched by how intimate and unique the ceremony felt, and many commented on how it was one of the most memorable they had ever witnessed. On the day of our wedding at the Hilton Pearl River, Reverend Rachel was calm, reassuring, and professional, which really helped to ease our nerves. She guided us through the entire process with grace, making sure everything went off without a hitch. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant to share in such an important day of our lives. We highly recommend Reverend Rachel and Love and Light to any couple looking for someone who truly cares about making your wedding ceremony special and unforgettable.

We are so thankful and honored to have had Rev. Lydia as our wedding officiant at Park Chateau on July 27, 2024. Our guests can't stop talking about how amazing our ceremony was, a lot are even saying it was the best ceremony they have ever been to. We were able to personalize every single detail and it felt intimate and special, exactly what we wanted. It was also helpful to have their assistance during the marriage license process. Rev. Lydia & Rev. Rachel are the both kindest people and truly have a passion for what they do. If you are looking for an officiant for your wedding, look no further than Love & Light Officiants. They are the absolute best!!

Finding an officiant was very hard for us as we were trying to find the perfect officiant. We felt very strongly that the ceremony should represent us as a couple and be traditional while also being unique. I had found Love and Light Wedding Officiants and they had great reviews. I ended up talking to Lydia and we had a lot of common interests. She was so wonderful from the start and made us feel very comfortable. The best part of all was her willingness to keep making sure the ceremony script was exactly what we wanted. She did not hesitate to make any edits needed until it was perfect. We were able to find unique blessing and vows that were special to us. I feel as though typically guests do not get very emotional at the ceremony, however, we had multiple guests come up to us at cocktail hour saying the ceremony brought tears to their eyes and they LOVED it. They had said they have never seen or heard a wedding ceremony like that and that is was so beautiful and unique. It was exactly what we wanted. Lydia did a wonderful job performing the ceremony and it will forever be a special memory of our wedding day. I am so glad that we had Lydia there on our wedding day to make the process go smoothly. I highly recommend you reach out and book Love and Light Wedding Officiants if you are looking for a beautiful ceremony for your wedding day!

Love and Light Wedding Officiants eliminated all the stress regarding paperwork, licensing and overall wedding planning. We had the opportunity to work with both Lydia and Rachel during the planning, scheduling and wedding day processes and both were exceptionally helpful. Although we as a couple were just meeting them they took the opportunity to get to know us to make our ceremonial services feel purposeful and personal. By providing different options in the ceremony scripts they provided us the opportunity to find vows, readings and remarks that fit into what we wanted our ceremony to be. Would highly recommend their services as they take pride in their work and go above and beyond to see that they are providing the ceremony that the bride and groom want.

Lydia from Love and Light Wedding Officiants was an absolute gem who made our wedding ceremony an unforgettable experience. From the moment we met her, Lydia exuded warmth, professionalism, and a genuine passion for what she does. Planning a wedding can be nerve-wracking, especially when it comes to such a significant moment as the ceremony itself. Lydia's guidance and support were invaluable throughout the process. She provided us with excellent advice, listened attentively to our story, and crafted a ceremony that was not only personalized but also deeply meaningful. On the day of the wedding, Lydia's calming presence was exactly what we needed. She effortlessly created a serene atmosphere, easing our nerves and allowing us to fully embrace the moment. Her delivery was eloquent, heartfelt, and romantic—captivating not only us but also our guests. Countless people at our wedding commented that our ceremony was the most beautiful and touching they had ever witnessed. Lydia's ability to convey our love story with such sincerity and grace truly touched everyone present. If you're looking for an officiant who will make your ceremony seamless, heartfelt, and memorable for all the right reasons, look no further than Lydia from Love and Light Wedding Officiants. She truly exceeded our expectations and made our wedding day more magical than we could have ever imagined. Thank you, Lydia, for creating such a perfect start to our happily ever after!

We worked with Lydia, and from the moment of our first communication, we know we would be in good hands. Lydia truly cared about learning about us and our relationship, and was very thorough with planning for the ceremony to ensure it was everything we wanted. My husband and I are an interfaith couple, so we were worried about what our ceremony would be like someday, but we felt completely assured that our ceremony would be perfect once we spoke to Lydia and began to work on the workbook that was provided. The ceremony was beautiful and personal, and it truly encapsulated our love story. Beyond that, Lydia helped guide us through things like applying for a marriage license and getting certified copies after the wedding, which we truly appreciated. I am still receiving messages from my guests raving about how amazing Lydia was, and how lovely the ceremony was. Lydia is so talented and genuine, and we can’t recommend Love and Light Wedding Officiants enough!

Rev Rachel deserves more than 5 stars!!! From our first call, she was so pleasant and took the time to get to know my husband and I. She was organized and walked us through the entire marriage license process. Many of our guests commented on how beautifully she spoke and really set the tone for our ceremony. My husband wants to add that she spent time with him right before the ceremony helping calm him down (he's not big on public speaking) and having her up at the altar with us made both of us feel so at ease. Thank you Rev Rachel for helping us make our ceremony one to remember!

We had our initial call (FaceTime) with Rev. Rachel. She was so sweet and kind and answered all of the questions we had. Before we even said good-bye, we knew that we were going to use Love and Light Wedding Officiants for our big day. Rev. Lydia was our officiant on our wedding day and we couldn't have asked for a better person! She has the kindest soul and love just radiates from her. In the months leading up to our wedding she was always very responsive to my emails and text messages. Answered every question that I had (and I had a lot!), made any edit that we asked for in terms of the ceremony, and really just gave us a sense of peace. The week of the wedding Rev. Lydia and I had a FT call to over everything, and when I hung up I felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders, because she understood me and understood the vision that I had in my mind for our big day. Our wedding day was beautiful and Rev. Lydia did an AMAZING job!! We were and are still happy that she was the one who married us :)

Lydia was absolutely AMAZING! From the moment we booked her to the moment she said goodbye after our ceremony, she was a delight to work with! She is so well spoken and made our ceremony absolutely beautiful! She guided us the entire time and made us feel so comfortable! We are so grateful for Lydia and making our special day so magical !!!!

Rachel was absolutely amazing to work with! She was so kind and easy to work with from the very first introduction call. We loved that she took the time to get to know us. The ceremony was so customizable and we were able to change our vows to feel like us. We cannot recommend Love and Light enough! Rachel is extremely professional and dropped our paperwork off for our marriage license right away. We got our marriage licenses mailed right to our home and received them within two business days after our wedding, incredible!

Lydia performed the most perfect ceremony! She was so sweet and was able to adjust the ceremony last minute to accommodate some changes. She was very helpful and answered all of our questions! Highly recommend!

We simply don’t have the words to express how truly wonderful Rev. Rachel was on our wedding day. Not only on our wedding day, but throughout our entire wedding process. She guided us through our wedding ceremony perfectly, guests absolutely loved her and thought she knew us our entire relationship. She is beyond eloquent and genuinely made the ceremony an incredible experience not only us, but for our guests. She checked in on us throughout or engagement and made the entire experience so easy and hassle free. Her voice is calming and expressive and I really can’t imagine the ceremony without her help and support! Originally, we didn’t know if we wanted to hire an officiant and I can say without hesitation that Love & Light and Rachel were honestly one of our best decisions throughout our entire wedding planning process! We can’t thank you enough Rachel! Sending endless love!

Rev Rachel was an incredible part of our day! She made the ceremony so personal and felt like she truly got to know us. She was professional and made sure our ceremony was exactly the way we wanted it. Rachel was also a wealth of knowledge when it came to our marriage license, and we couldn't have done it without her. Thank you!!

When our plans for a wedding officiant changed, we reached out to The Palace for recommendations.  They referred us to Love and Light.  From the moment we met Rev. Rachel, we loved the energy she brought. We loved working with the “Wedding Workbook” which allowed us to customize each section of the ceremony.  The result was a beautiful, personalized ceremony.   Rev. Lydia did an amazing job performing our ceremony.  It will forever be remembered.

Rachel was amazing, so sweet and attentive! She did everything we wanted and continuously checked up to see how we were! We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. She made us feel so comfortable the day of our wedding and made sure to talk slow so we could repeat after her!

When we got engaged, we knew we had to ask Lydia at Love & Love Officiants to officiate our wedding—additionally, we had asked our Rabbi and he and Lydia worked seamlessly throughout the entire process. Their flow was so natural during the ceremony that you would have thought they collaborated previously! Lydia is attentive, responsive, kind, creative, and an incredible listener—she made our ceremony even more special than we could have imagined. We had countless guests remark on her presence, and how authentic and romantic the whole ceremony was, and it all felt so natural. We’d recommend her to the moon and back – please strongly consider hiring her for your wedding. You will be so happy you did!

She’s really awesome and professional!

The professionalism, knowledge, and comfort from the women of love and light made our wedding process a joy. They walked us through the entire processes of applying for a marriage license to editing our ceremony until it was exactly what we wanted. We had full confidence that they would make our ceremony so memorable, and they definitely did! We definitely recommend using love and light if you want officiants to make you feel comfortable, put you at ease, and handle any situations that come your way throughout the wedding process!

Dear Rachel, we want to thank you so much for officiating our wedding with so much joy, warmth and wisdom, your presence and your words made our special day even more wonderful and meaningful.

We found love and light officiants through our venue. Lydia officiated our wedding and I could not have asked for anyone better! She was so sweet and kind. She helped us every step of the way. Thank you Lydia for making our ceremony perfect!

Love and Light officiant Lydia performed my son’s wedding. Words cannot express how absolutely beautiful the ceremony was. I know from my son how diligently Reverend Lydia work with my son and daughter-in-law to achieve the perfect ceremony. Her attention to details and willingness to go above and beyond insured that the ceremony was everything we hoped for and more. It was so very personalized, heartfelt and meaningful. Her ability to capture the essence of my son and daughter-in-law’s love story and incorporate it into the ceremony was truly remarkable. Our guests were touched by her words and all commented on how beautiful and meaningful the ceremony was.

Rachel was amazing! Very professional, personal and pleasant! She is the best and we highly recommend her to anyone.

Rev. Rachel Addonizio was our officiant, and she did an amazing job. Planning the ceremony was exciting. I was a bit intimidated to get married out-of-state and in New Jersey. I wasn't sure what to expect and the state process is interesting, but she made it understandable and walked us through everything. My favorite part was desiging the ceremony with her. When I met her, I knew she was the one I wanted to marry us. She was so kind, compassionate and a person who has a wonderful energy about her. She also made the process seamless for our witnesses, day-of, and so many guests complimented our ceremony. I spoke to many potential officiants and no one came close. So happy with our choice. Rev. Addonizio is wonderful! If you are looking for a kind and loving person to marry you and bless your union, you have found her!

Love and Light was wonderful to work with from beginning to end. They were extremely helpful with applying for our marriage license, planning our ceremony, and obtaining our certified copies of marriage license after the ceremony. Lydia was amazing- we received countless compliments on the beautiful and special ceremony.

Rev Rachel made our day more memorable than I could have dreamed of. Our elopement was easy to schedule and she supported us through all the steps even after post ceremony. The ceremony itself was so touching, thoughtful and heartfelt that it brought tears of happiness in both of us. She was always available and so easy to work with right up to the night before. We appreciate her expertise and kindness and really making our day so special.

Rev Rachel was an absolute gem. We got so many compliments on our ceremony and we owe that to her! My fiancé and I were filled with nerves standing up at the alter in the best way possible and rev Rachel got us through our ceremony seamlessly. She was extremely calm and patient talking us through the entire ceremony. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! We are so thankful!