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New Jersey Wedding Officiants and Elopement Specialists, Love & Light Wedding Officiants
will help you create the ceremony that YOU desire. Reverend Rachel and Reverend Lydia are highly rated with all 5 star reviews on NJWedding.com, Google, Wedding Wire, Rainbow Wedding Network and the Knot. Love and Light Wedding Officiants are proudly recommended by the Park Chateau Estate and Gardens, Park Savoy Estate and Gardens and Nanina's in the Park to name a few. Rachel and Lydia first met in Kindergarten, they have been sisters of the soul for over 50 years! They have a passion for life, belief in all things good and are spiritual individuals that believe in all religious paths. If a higher power inspires you to find hope, love, peace, and honesty…. all are welcome! Reverend Rachel and Reverend Lydia believe love is love and are honored to share in the joy of all ceremonies. Please call Love an Light Wedding Officiants today for a complimentary consultation.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Catholic
- Protestant
- Interfaith
- Jewish
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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Rachel was very organized and intentional with how she prepared us for the ceremony. The resources and guidance she provided made for a seamless ceremony, unique to us. We could n...
ot have asked for a better officiant!
Rachel was truly incredible to work with and such an important part of making our wedding day feel so special. From the very beginning, she and everyone at Love and Light Officiant...
s, were supportive, responsive, and wonderful throughout the entire planning process. Rachel took the time to meet and chat with us on multiple occasions, really getting to know us as a couple, which made all the difference. The resources provided were so user-friendly and made it easy to create a ceremony that felt completely personal and authentic to our relationship.
On the day of our wedding, Rachel delivered our ceremony with such warmth and intention. She spoke beautifully and captured our story in a way that felt genuine and heartfelt. So many of our guests commented on how meaningful and “us” the ceremony felt, which is exactly what we had hoped for.
Rachel and the team at Love and Light Officiants are true professionals with a gift for what they do. She was such a blessing to work with, and we would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a ceremony that feels personal, thoughtful, and truly special.
Choosing Rachel as our officiant was one of the easiest decisions we made during the wedding process. From the beginning, she brought such a warm, comforting, bright, and welcoming...
energy and she truly felt like a friend. She made the entire process so incredibly easy and so many people mentioned it was the best ceremony they have ever been to. She made the crowd laugh, cry, and smile with joy all at the same time. She is the absolute best and would recommend her to anyone and everyone 🤍
We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding officiant! Rachel's delivery was incredibly clear and intentional, and her tone was warm, heartfelt, and perfectly balanced. So many of ...
our guests raved about how beautiful and engaging the ceremony was. We’re so grateful she was part of our day!
We had an amazing experience with Reverend Rachel, she was incredibly kind, helpful, and truly took the time to get to know us as a couple. She worked with us to create a completel...
y personalized ceremony that felt so meaningful and authentic to our story, and we loved how collaborative the whole process was. She made everything feel easy and stress-free, and on the day of, she delivered a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony that was even better than we imagined, we couldn’t recommend her more!
As a wedding guest, I was truly impressed with Rachel. The ceremony was beautifully delivered, well paced, and felt very personal to the couple. Rachel spoke clearly, kept everyone...
engaged, and made the moment feel special. One of the best ceremonies I’ve attended.
Rachel was incredibly professional and personable. She was attentive and open to any adjustments we made throughout the process of tailoring our ceremony to us. She is so responsiv...
e via email and answered any and all questions no matter how small or silly i thought they were. The marriage license process was so easy with her guiding us through it! We would choose Rachel again and again as our officiant! We have gotten SO many compliments from our guests about how lovely and heartfelt our ceremony was. Many thought she was a friend of ours for many previous years!
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Lydia from Love and Light Wedding Officiants, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. From start to finish, the entire process ...
was incredibly easy and seamless, which made planning our ceremony stress-free.
Our ceremony was beautiful, intentional, and meaningful, and we received so many compliments from our guests about how personal it felt. It struck the perfect balance of nice and sweet, exactly what we were hoping for. Lydia truly has a beautiful voice, which added such a special touch and made the ceremony even more moving.
Lydia took the time to really understand what we wanted and made sure every detail we hoped to include was captured perfectly. She also clearly explained the next steps in the marriage certificate process, which we greatly appreciated.
We are so grateful to Lydia for creating such a heartfelt ceremony and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for an officiant who genuinely cares and delivers something truly special.
My husband and I were married at Park Chateau in December 2025, and Rachel from Love and Light officiated our wedding. From our very first meeting, Rachel radiated warmth, enthusia...
sm and genuine care. She guided us through every step of the process with kindness, patience and thoughtfulness. She took the time to truly get to know us and helped us craft a ceremony that was deeply personal and meaningful. We cannot thank Rachel enough for her contribution to our special day, and we’re so happy that she was a part of it.
We received so many complements from our guests about Rachel, and we wholeheartedly recommend her and Love and Light to any couple looking for an officiant who will go above and beyond to make their ceremony memorable, heartfelt and joyful.
My husband and I were married by Rev Rachel on 12/6/25 at Crossed Keys Estate. Our experience with Love & Light Wedding Officiants has been nothing short of amazing! Rachel customi...
zed our ceremony in order to make it personal to us and our story. We could not have asked for a more supportive team to make our day special!
Rachel our wedding officiant was amazing. Our wedding was on a cold & windy December day by the water, however the program went as per schedule. Rachel was extremely prompt in answ...
ering all open questions pertaining to the paperwork. She is very knowledgeable with the marriage license & vital statistics rules.
The wedding ceremony with ring exchange was very special. Rachel is kind & empathetic to the nervousness of the new bride/groom & makes the occasion absolutely memorable.
I would highly recommend Rachel as your marriage officiant!!
Reverend Rachel was absolutely wonderful to work with from start to finish. She was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the entire ceremony planning process, always taking...
the time to answer our questions and guide us with care. She truly listened to what we envisioned and created a ceremony that felt deeply personal, heartfelt, and incredibly special. The ceremony flowed beautifully and captured our love story in a way that felt authentic and meaningful. We are so grateful to Reverend Rachel for making our wedding ceremony unforgettable and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for a thoughtful, professional, and compassionate officiant.
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Lydia for our wedding. From the beginning both Lydia and Rachel were there for us to answer any questions and send information about ob...
taining our wedding license. They send us a ceremony packet with tons of options for all parts of our ceremony. We selected what resonated with us the most and even added in things we wanted mentioned. Lydia got us a ceremony draft within a day of us sending our packet back. She made any edits we requested in so quickly as well! On the day of our wedding, Lydia showed up on time and even did a run through with our bridal party prior to our ceremony. Lydia is such a genuinely nice person and has a lovely presence and speaking voice. So many of our guests came up to us afterwards and said how nice the ceremony was! We are so grateful we booked with Love and Light!
Reverend Rachel was wonderful to work with leading up to the wedding and during the ceremony itself for our November 1 wedding. We knew Rachel through having attended another weddi...
ng of a close family friend a few years ago where she was also the officiant and she was just as great. Afterwards, she provided all the details for next steps with the marriage license and made the process smooth and seamless. Highly recommend!
Rachel is truly SO amazing and we are so happy that we had her as our officiant!! She made the process so easy and was so accommodating with all the revisions and tweaks we request...
ed. All our guests were raving about how heartfelt our ceremony was! Rachel is the sweetest person and felt like part of our family by the end of the wedding. We can’t recommend Love & Light Officiants enough!
We used Love and light for our wedding. Rev Rachel was fantastic. She made the whole process from start to end super easy. She answered all of our questions. And really took the ti...
me to get to know us and our ceremony was absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend!
We worked with Rachel from Love and Light and she was a pleasure to work with. They provided us with a workbook for the ceremony that basically let us put together the whole ceremo...
ny ourselves initially, before connecting again to go over it and finalize the ceremony so there were no surprises. Easy to contact and get a hold of, fun to work with, and took the care necessary for being such an important part of the day. We had so many family members and guests tell us how much they enjoyed our wedding ceremony.
Rachel was absolutely incredible! She helped us create a ceremony that truly felt like us. From the very beginning, she guided us through the entire process — answering all of our ...
questions about the marriage license, walking us through what to expect, and taking the time to really get to know us. Her warmth, kindness, and genuine care shone through every interaction.
Before the ceremony, Rachel led us through a beautiful Ketubah signing that made the tradition feel so meaningful and personal. During the ceremony itself, her words perfectly captured our love story and created such a heartfelt, joyful atmosphere for us, our family, and our friends.
We are forever grateful for Rachel’s professionalism, calming presence, and the joy she brought to our wedding day. Thanks to her, our ceremony was filled with love and light — an experience we’ll cherish forever.
Review for Rachel – Love and Light Wedding Officiants
Rachel was our officiant for our wedding on September 20, 2025 at The Madison Hotel and we couldn’t have asked for anyone bet...
ter. From our very first web call to discuss the details, I instantly felt at ease. She was so warm, easy to talk to, and answered all of our questions.
The entire process - from our first meeting to filling out the paperwork to the wedding day itself -went seamlessly. We received so many compliments on how beautiful and personalized our ceremony was. Rachel told our story perfectly, capturing exactly who we are as a couple.
We recently received our wedding video, and watching it back made me realize just how important the officiant’s role truly is. Rachel kept everyone engaged, and our ceremony felt meaningful and unique , not just “another wedding ceremony.”
Thank you, Rachel, from both Dan and me, for giving us the most beautiful ceremony we could have imagined. You made our day unforgettable!
Carissa & Dan
Rachel was the absolute best! She is warm, welcoming, and made our day so special. She was communicative throughout the whole process, connected us with an amazing photographer and...
performed a great ceremony. We were so lucky to have Rachel as our officiant and could not recommend her enough!
Rachel was outstanding! Felt as though we had known her for a while with how spot on she was with our story. She made us feel so comfortable and so relaxed. Can’t recommend her eno...
ugh she really is amazing!
Rev Rachel was a pleasure to work with. She helped us to personalize our wedding ceremony which made it really special. She was professional, organized, and spoke in a kind loving ...
way. Everyone enjoyed how engaging she was and said our wedding was beautiful. We highly recommend her. Kathy & Matt A.
We were so fortunate to have had Rachel from Love & Light officiate our wedding. From the very beginning, she made the entire process seamless and stress-free. Rachel took the time...
to truly get to know us and made our ceremony incredibly personal, heartfelt, and meaningful. So many of our family and friends commented on how beautiful the ceremony was, which is a testament to the care and thought Rachel put into it. We are so grateful for everything she did to make our day so special and would highly recommend Love & Light Officiants to anyone looking for a wedding officiant.
Rachel was so kind and helpful, and made it easy to navigate the entire process of getting married. She also did a phenomenal job with our ceremony, and made us feel very comfortab...
le. The ceremony was beautiful! I would recommend her services to anyone!
Rev. Rachel was absolutely wonderful as the officiant at our wedding on September 13th. She brought warmth, grace, and such a calming presence to our ceremony that every moment fel...
t personal and meaningful. Her words were thoughtful and beautifully delivered, and the way she spoke truly made it feel like we were in a fairytale. We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect person to guide us through one of the most important moments of our lives.
Rev Rachel was such a pleasure to work with; my wife and I couldn’t be happier with how our wedding turned out! She was extremely friendly and informative from day one, walking us ...
through the entire process and helping us craft a ceremony that fit our style. On the day of the event, we received tons of compliments on the job that Love and Light did. We would absolutely recommend them to friends/family and are so happy that we chose to use them.
My husband and I had such a wonderful experience working with Reverend Rachel through Love & Light for our Park Savoy wedding! She made the entire process seamless—we felt complete...
ly at ease with every step of filing for our marriage license. Leading up to the big day, Rachel was collaborative and attentive, ensuring our ceremony reflected exactly what we envisioned. She was always responsive, incredibly helpful, and her positive energy made the whole experience even more special. We would highly recommend Rachel and her team to any couple looking for an officiant!
It was a pleasure having Rachel officiate our wedding. From our first introductory call with Rachel, we could tell that she was the only person that we wanted on our special day. H...
er knowledge of the marriage process, along with her willingness to get to know us in order to personalize our ceremony and include sentimental details gave us confidence that we would have a beautiful ceremony and experience overall. Her charisma radiated throughout the audience, and truly made for a one-of-a-kind, special ceremony. Our guests could not say enough about how wonderful and heartfelt our ceremony was! We now consider Rachel a personal friend and are so thankful to have found such a warm, loving, and genuine officiant!
Reverend Rachel officiated our August wedding and we were so grateful for her knowledgeable tips and consistent guidance through the entire ceremony planning process. Even more imp...
ortantly, her warmth & kindness were evident from our first call and made us love her immediately! She captured our personal story so well and guests are still texting us about how beautiful our ceremony was! Thank you so much, Rachel!
Reverend Rachel is honestly an amazing person! I had the honor of her officiating our wedding and she made the process extremely seamless from start to finish and made herself avai...
lable to answer any questions we had. From the moment we met via zoom, we knew that she was the one to share in our special moment. I would highly recommend Rev. Rachel to anyone.
We are so grateful to have had Lydia officiate our wedding! From the very beginning, she was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, guiding us through each step of the process and m...
aking sure we understood what was needed to obtain our marriage certificate. On the day of our wedding, she delivered the most beautiful ceremony—personal, meaningful, and heartfelt. Lydia truly helped make our day so special, and we can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking for a thoughtful and professional officiant.
Rachel and Deborah were SO easy to work with!! We eloped and only gave a month of notice and they were able to be there for our wedding and give us all the information we needed! H...
IGHLY recommend their services. Thank you!!
Rev. Rachel was so wonderful to work with! She really took her time to get to know us and what we valued in a ceremony/marriage. We were able to build our ceremony which I loved! T...
he day of the wedding she came early to make sure all the necessary steps were completed prior to the ceremony. Our ceremony was beautiful and the perfect length of time! Thank you so much Rev. Rachel for being apart of our special day 🤍
Rachel was great. She is kind and very understanding thru the whole process.
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Lydia, and from start to finish, she was truly incredible!! From our very first call, she made us feel so seen and heard — she asked th...
oughtful questions about our story, our relationship, and what we envisioned for our ceremony. It was clear right away that she had such a warm and calming presence, and we immediately knew we wanted her to be the one to marry us. The whole process of working with her was smooth and easy, especially when putting together the officiant workbook. She was responsive, organized, and genuinely invested in making our ceremony feel personal and meaningful.
On the wedding day, Lydia went above and beyond. She took the time to meet individually with both of us before the ceremony, checking in on how we were feeling and giving us gentle, grounding tips for what to expect. Her presence was so incredibly calming. As I walked down the aisle and saw her kind smile, I felt instantly more at ease. She delivered the ceremony with such grace and warmth, striking the perfect tone throughout. She brought such intentionality and care to every moment of the ceremony.
Lydia is an absolute gem, and we feel so lucky to have had her be part of such a meaningful moment in our lives. She brought so much heart and care to every step of the process, and we could not have imagined a more perfect person to lead us into this next chapter!
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Reverend Rachel from Love and Light Wedding Officiants. From the moment we met her, she radiated warmth, kindness, and genuine care. She...
took the time to truly get to know us, not just as a couple, but as individuals with a shared story, hopes, and family ties that mean everything to us. Her thoughtfulness and professionalism shone through in every interaction.
Rachel crafted a ceremony that felt deeply personal and unique to us. It was heartfelt, intentional, and captured the essence of our love and journey together. One of the most meaningful moments was her incorporation of my husband’s grandfather into the ceremony. She originally planned for him to do a reading, and when his health declined and he was no longer able to attend in person, she went above and beyond. She worked with our DJ to seamlessly play an audio recording of his reading, ensuring his presence and voice were still felt on our day. That gesture meant the absolute world to us and is something we will never forget.
Rachel is truly a special soul and officiant. She brought so much light, peace, and personal connection to our wedding. We feel incredibly grateful to have had her guide us through such a sacred moment in our lives. If you are looking for someone who leads with love and intention, Reverend Rachel is it!
Rev. Rachel of Love & Light was amazing! Each meeting she outlined exactly what to expect from the process. The prepped workbook made writing vows a breeze. And then the ceremony w...
ent beautifully. Rev. Rachel took her time, you could feel the emotion behind each and every word. Our guest have been giving us raving reviews since!
I can't even express how incredible Love and Light is! Right from the start, Rachel was amazing to work with. She is responsive, full of joy, and made the entire process so persona...
lized and special. She answered questions in great detail and provided us will all the information we needed in finalizing our marriage. The workbook helped us to create a beautiful ceremony and Rachel was great with making any changes when needed while planning. On the day of our wedding, Rachel was filled with such excitement and she brought that brightness to our ceremony. Every word was so heartfelt and we truly were so thankful we made the decision to have her as our officiant. It is evident Rachel truly cares for who she works and she brought our love story to light perfectly. Thank you again, Rachel!
My mom actually found this company online and I am so glad she did! Rev. Rachel was our officiant and she was such a delight. We first met with Rachel virtually to make sure our ch...
emistry was good and with her sparkling personality, how couldn't it be?? She added many personal touches to our ceremony, but did so in a timely manner as our ceremony was only 30 minutes long and included two beautiful readings provided by Rachel and read by loved ones.
My husband and I are both emotional people and well... let's just say the happiness was flowing all over our faced! Thank God for waterproof makeup. We HIGHLY recommend Love & Light Wedding Officiants. They are beautiful people who want to see your relationship shine on the big day!
We had the pleasure of having Rev. Rachel officiate our wedding at Valley Regency in May, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very first meeting, Rac...
hel was warm, thoughtful, and genuinely interested in getting to know us and our story. Our wedding ceremony was so heartfelt and personalized, It captured us perfectly! We could not recommend her enough!
Rachel was absolutely wonderful and professional! She made our wedding day so much more brighter and beautiful. She walked us through everything in great detail and answered all of...
our questions. She was such a delight to work with and we couldn't have asked for a better officiant! Thank you again Rachel, we love you!
Rachel was extremely organized, incredibly sweet, and truly cared about our day! She made us feel so special and was sure to walk through all of the steps required to finalizing ou...
r marriage in detail. I highly recommend Rachel and Love and Light Wedding Officiants!
Rachel was the kindest, and incredibly professional! Our ceremony was so special, it was personalized for us beautifully and we cannot thank her enough!
Reverend Rachel was an absolute DELIGHT to work with! Her compassion for her job truly shines + I love how much she wanted to get to know me and my husband, even before we booked w...
ith her. We wanted to intertwine my brother into the process, and Rachel was AMAZING at accommodating this request - not only did she have meetings with us to review the agenda, but she took the time to meet my brother and walk him through the process and where she would be handing the mic over to him. What I loved most about Love & Light during the planning process was the detailed workbook they sent over, where we got to pick specific pieces of the workbook to create a personalized ceremony for us! It was so fun for us to have a date night and read through the options, along with editing them a bit to fit our vision. Day of, we got so many compliments on how thorough and well spoken Rachel was, and how all our guests shed lots of tears! I also love how Rachel arrived early and checked up on me, that personal touch from a vendor means SO much, especially during the chaos of a wedding day!
Rachel - thank you so much again for making our day unforgettable! XO
We can’t say enough good things about Love and Light. From the first phone call with Rev. Rachel we knew she was the one we wanted to marry us. Right away she got to know us and w...
as very interested in our story and our family. The wedding packet was amazing and we got to arrange our own wedding ceremony to make it personal to us instead of everyone having the same ceremony as everyone else. My mom passed away in the middle of our wedding planning and Rev Rachel was there for us, sent a sweet card, and helped me honor my mother in the ceremony. Rev. Rachel also always responded to my emails right away and helped with the wedding license process. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and everyone loved that they got to hear our full story of how we met and were friends for a long time before falling in love. I would highly recommend using Love and Light officiants for your wedding. Rev. Rachel and Lydia also do wedding Wednesdays every week with different tips and we love watching their energy and friendship as you can tell they truly love what they do.
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 m...
eaningful.
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 instan...
tly 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!
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