Jamaica Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Marley Loves Drew

Handling your day with care

Jamaica, NY

Tri-State Area

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5.0

Praised by couples for:

Seasoned Professional

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Officiant

She was so professional and helped us with whatever we needed. Im so glad we chose her to help with our wedding at Grand Central. It was so amazing.

richard c.

5.0

From beginning to end, she was hands-down amazing! She was incredibly professional, checked in with us throughout the month and made sure we were well-prepared for our wedding day. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. She had our guests laughing, engaged, and truly felt the presence of love in the room❤️ My husband and I are so grateful that she was the one who married us and helped make such an important moment in our lives so special. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for someone to officiate their wedding. She truly made our ceremony one to remember! Thank you from The Charles

Shana J.

5.0

Staci-Jo Bruce

FOUNDER & WEDDING OFICIANT

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Staci is the passionate wedding officiant behind Marley Loves Drew, a Jamaica, NY-based company serving couples in the surrounding area. Named after Staci and her partner’s cats, who fell in love with one another, this company was built on love and aims to bring couples together on one of their most important days. Staci works hard to craft heartfelt ceremonies that reflect your love story in an authentic way. Her background as a non-profit volunteer director and experience in event planning led to a passion for connecting others to their dreams and helped her see the impact of celebrating life’s biggest moments. With the ability to work with weddings of all shapes and sizes, Staci welcomes couples of various faiths but can also offer non-religious ceremonies. As an officiant, Staci offers free consultations to ensure her style matches your unique needs. Whether you’re looking for wedding, elopement, commitment ceremony, or vow renewal services, Marley Loves Drew can cater to your specific needs. Choose from a range of packages, which can include anything from marriage license signing to personalized vows, meetings, and more. Marley Loves Drew offers officiant services for wedding ceremonies in Jamaica, NY.

Black-owned and Woman-owned Business

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Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

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Baha'i Faith

Buddhist

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Orthodox

Protestant

Quaker

Hindu

Interfaith

Jewish

Conservative

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Reform

Muslim

Pagan

Secular

Sikh

Spiritual

Unitarian

Wiccan

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Meet the team

Staci-Jo Bruce

Founder & Wedding Oficiant

Staci is driven by a passion for connecting people to their dreams and aspirations. Outside of officiating, Staci enjoys traveling to Jamaica to visit family and and fostering kittens from the ASPCA. In a past life, she was an American Ninja Warrior, author, or Hippy Farmer (take your pick!). She looks forward to hearing from you.

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Reviewers praised the officiant as professional, warm, and highly organized, offering attentive communication and strong planning support. She crafted personalized, heartfelt ceremonies with a calm, engaging delivery and handled last-minute issues gracefully. Many couples and guests highly recommend her for making weddings memorable and stress-free.

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Ciara M

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4/10/2026

Staci was incredible. She took the time to really understand us as a couple and gave a service which was exactly what we would have dreamed of and more. She is the ultimate profes...

sional and her genuine joy of her job radiates through the ceremony - she was amazing at coordinating with our vendors to take as much stress out of the day as possible. Not only was the day made so memorable by Staci, all of our guests commented on how effortlessly it flowed and how much every word was enjoyed because of how bespoke it was. In the lead up to the ceremony, Staci was always available, marriage license questions, venue discussions, even the weather! Staci was always on hand to help, responsive, empathetic and supportive. The day itself was perfect and I couldn’t have pictured a more caring and genuine person to marry us. We’d love to do it all again, Staci thank you for being you!

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 04/12/2026

Thanks Ciara! Congratulations again to you and your expanding family! Hopefully I can see ...

you whenever you come back to visit.

richard c

10/08/2026

She was so professional and helped us with whatever we needed. Im so glad we chose her to help with our wedding at Grand Central. It was so amazing.

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Shana J

10/05/2026

From beginning to end, she was hands-down amazing! She was incredibly professional, checked in with us throughout the month and made sure we were well-prepared for our wedding day....

The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. She had our guests laughing, engaged, and truly felt the presence of love in the room❤️ My husband and I are so grateful that she was the one who married us and helped make such an important moment in our lives so special. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for someone to officiate their wedding. She truly made our ceremony one to remember! Thank you from The Charles

Robinson L

10/03/2026

Staci was absolutely a wonder! We want to give her 5 stars for her diligence, close attention to detail and glowing personality that made working with her so easy. Highly recommend...

her services!

kessie B

10/03/2026

We had such a wonderful experience with our officiant Staci for our small elopement in Central Park! From our first phone call, I loved her personality. She took the time to get to...

know us, asked questions and gave great advice and even helped us decide on Central Park which ended up being absolutely beautiful. On our wedding day, she was kind, patient, and never made us feel rushed. She even surprised us with a sweet gift bag! We truly appreciated her energy! Thank you again!

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 10/03/2026

Thank you Kessie!

Gary D

9/29/2026

Staci was kind, professional and easy to work with. She took the time to get to know us and made the whole experience feel comfortable. The ceremony felt personal because of the re...

lationship we built with Staci during the entire process.

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 10/01/2026

Thank you Gary!

Tshazia W

9/29/2026

All I have to say is .. WOW ! We had such the honor of working with Mrs Staci and let’s just say we loved her. From beginning up to our day , Mrs Staci was attentive, warm welcomin...

g and professional. When it came to our draft , it was like she knew us all along. Thank you so much for blessing us. Definitely recommend !

Kenneth B

9/12/2026

From me and my wife ms. Staci was the best choice we made out of three other vendors. She was nice, well spoken, blended in with our family and they loved her vibe. She made things...

comfortable for us when I was nervous , her price was so affordable and when we renew our vows she’s the one we will be calling. Thanks again Staci.

Lashawna P

9/04/2026

Staci was absolutely exceptional from beginning to end. From our very first interaction, she was incredibly responsive, attentive, and professional. Every detail was handled with s...

uch care and thoughtfulness, and her warm, accommodating personality made the entire experience feel effortless. She truly went above and beyond to make our special day everything we hoped it would be. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care did not go unnoticed. Staci was a pleasure to work with, and we are incredibly grateful for the beautiful experience she helped create for us. An exceptional experience from start to finish. Highly recommend Staci — 10/10! ✨

Ashley C

9/04/2026

We are so grateful to have had Staci as our wedding officiant! From the very beginning, she was incredibly attentive and made us feel truly heard and supported throughout the entir...

e process. She took the time to meet with us several times, get to know us as a couple, and understand what made our relationship unique. The ceremony she created for us was so thoughtful, personal, and beautifully written. It felt genuine to who we are and included details that made the ceremony feel truly special and unlike anything we could have imagined. Beyond her professionalism and attention to detail, what we appreciated most was her kind and gentle energy. There was something so warm and comforting about her presence that we naturally gravitated toward. We are so happy she was such an important part of our wedding day and that she is now a part of our wedding memories. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better officiant and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any couple looking for someone who will make their ceremony feel personal, meaningful, and full of heart.

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 10/01/2026

Now you have me crying Ashley! Thank you!

Don W

9/04/2026

Staci was amazing to work with. She was professional, flexible, and really invested in our ceremony going as planned.

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 10/01/2026

Thank you!

K C

8/31/2026

Staci brought such calm, positive energy to our ceremony. She beautifully read a script written by a dear friend who couldn’t be there in person, honoring their words perfectly. It...

made our small outdoor wedding feel warm and personal, and we’re so grateful for how she brought it all together.

Natasha J

8/31/2026

Staci was a joy to work with. From our first meeting to the wedding, she was 2 steps ahead of us. Thoughtful, incredibly organized, thinking of details we had not, and adding her...

perspective and ideas to our ceremony that rounded out our story. I strongly recommend her services. Her energy is warm and infectious, and she is incredibly genuine.

Kat B

7/17/2026

Staci was the absolute best choice for officiating our wedding at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this summer. From the very beginning, she walked us through the whole process, let us ...

know her process, and spent time getting to know me and my husband so she could write a personalized ceremony service. She also ran the draft by us so we could fine tune the details to exactly what we wanted. Multiple guests commented on her heartfelt and funny delivery, and the whole time onsite she was warm and attentive. Would absolutely recommend her services!

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 07/29/2026

Thank you Kat! See you at the vow renewals!

Angeline M

7/05/2026

Staci is such an amazing officiant. From the beginning of the process of getting myself and my husband married she took the time to get to know us and learn more about us. Each mon...

th we received a daily email to reminds us what each month stands for. The wedding ceremony was so phenomenal.

Phoebe K

6/27/2026

Staci was amazing. She took time to meet with both of us to get a sense of who were are, how we met and what we both envisioned for our union. All of our friends and family shared ...

how moved they were with our ceremony, saying that they will never forget it, how personal and beautifully it represented the two of us. Staci we can't thank you enough for making our day so loving and meaningful!

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 06/27/2026

Thank you Phoebe, you have a beautiful extended family. Many blessings to you all!

Pekun B

4/07/2026

Staci was just truly the best. Such a sweet lady who made our special moment that more special. She prepared such lovely remarks. She’s the best

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 04/12/2026

Thank you Pekun! Please send my love to Fafa.

Jenni C

2/22/2026

We are so so happy we chose Staci to be the officiant for our NYC wedding - she brought a real extra something to our elopement style event (to do the legal marriage) following our...

family wedding abroad. She took the time to get to know us and crafted a beautiful and poetic script. She was incredible professional and created just the right vibe at the event. And she suggested Grand Central when we were looking for an iconic NYC place out of the weather. It came together so incredibly and we are still floating... Highly recommend Staci's work to any couples out there!!

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 05/09/2026

Thank you Jenni! Please give Bob a hug for me.

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11/28/2025

We were married by Staci (from Marley Loves Drew) for our October wedding. We are so happy that we hired Staci to be our officiant! Her style is very creative, sweet, and humorous...

. Staci met with us over a video call well in advance of the wedding so that we could meet her and ask questions. She made us feel at ease in the weeks leading up to our wedding, providing us suggestions for the ceremony and for our written vows. Staci provided a customized script based on our relationship story and details we shared with her. Staci is very professional and friendly, and got along well with our entire wedding party. We'd love to hire Staci again, perhaps for vow renewals in the future! :) - Christopher and Ariel

Joseph S

11/05/2025

Staci was just lovely. From our over the phone meeting, through planning and all the way to the ceremony, Staci was wonderful to work with. At the ceremony, she gave clear but laid...

back directions to we knew what we had to do but weren’t stressed about anything. She was early for the event and came prepared. We didn’t ask for any specific dress code but she showed up looking very nice and fitting for the event so she looked great in our wedding photos. Just and all around great experience. Will be using her for our vowel renewals.

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 11/06/2025

Thanks Joseph. You both looks amazing in the pictures!!

Vincent M

10/30/2025

Extremely kind and communicative, Staci's speech really made the ceremony every ounce of special, intimate, and magical that we ever dreamed of. Also, when disaster hit before the ...

ceremony, she helped keep everything and us calm. We wouldn't have wanted anyone else because she really made it perfect.

Neil F

10/14/2025

As a DJ of over 30 yrs, I have seen several hundred ceremonies. Staci was very easy to work with, very responsive, and her delivery and flow during the ceremony, was spot on. I don...

t know how far she travels, but if you’re in NY, I highly recommend choosing her as your officiant.

Christa L

10/14/2025

Staci was wonderful. She captured our love story in a special way. We would highly recommend her!

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 10/15/2025

Thank you Christa! I loved meeting your beautiful daughters!

Dominique S

10/13/2025

Staci was God sent! She made things so much easier and the process went smoothly. She kept communication and made my husband and I feel like we’ve known her for years. I would reco...

mmend her a million times over and when we renew our vowels, she’s our go to.

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 01/02/2026

Thank you Dominique! Happy New Year!

Kim W

10/13/2025

Staci was amazing!! Professional throughout the entire process. Quick to respond, flexible and willing to accommodate our spiritual needs. Staci is both charming and witty. The ...

script she prepared for our ceremony encapsulated our feelings perfectly. Her spirit was light and we really enjoyed her. Thank you Staci!!!

Myles C

10/01/2025

Staci is a fantastic officiant . She is extremely professional and handled me and my now husband’s last minute requests for vow assistance. It’s also a plus that she’s beautiful (h...

elps with the pictures lol)

Darrell W

9/03/2025

We luckily found Staci 2-3 weeks before our ceremony. She conducted our ceremony with grace and tailored it to a variety of cultures. When planning the ceremony, Staci wrote out tw...

o thoughtful scripts about our love story and helped us honor two close family members who passed away. Staci officiated our ceremony exactly the way that we needed. She was communicative throughout the entire process from planning to advocating for us at the venue to ensure that our stage set up was everything we wanted. Staci even took a couple of behind the scene photos for us! She really made our ceremony unique and special. You should definitely book with her!

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 10/31/2025

Thank you!!

Nicole S

9/03/2025

Staci was wonderful to work with! She came prepared from our first conversation and made my ceremony feel personal but still traditional! I would recommend her to anyone getting ma...

rried 😊

Estevana I

8/22/2025

We loved our ceremony! Staci Bruce was excellent! She met with us regularly and communicated with us to ensure that we were able to review drafts and discuss ideas prior to the we...

dding! She made sure to incorporate both of our personalities in the ceremony and brought a unique and personal touch. We highly recommend her!

Response from Marley Loves Drew on 09/02/2025

Thank you Estevana! See you at the vow renewals! :)

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Jamaica, Jamaica, NY

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Tri-State Area
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(140) 466-80864

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