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Make your wedding ceremony filled with love!
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Absolutely kind, professional, understanding. Gave a beautiful and meaningful ceremony
Shareema M.
5.0
Bobbie was such an amazing help during our wedding journey. She answered all our questions about the license and thought carefully about our ceremony poems. She was so sweet and caring when she knew we were nervous. So glad we picked her!
Jilliana V.
5.0
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Since 1998 Meaningful Ceremonies & Bobbie Ellis are known for working closely with couples to create a ceremony that is everything you want to say and convey as you make a commitment to the one you love. Bobbie has an easy stress free approach to helping couples find new and fun ways to say what they really want to about love and the importance of their love & commitment to one another.
Depending on how personal you wish your wedding ceremony to be
Bobbie’s la carte services include:
Ceremony and ritual consultation and planning
Officiating wedding ceremony
Wedding vow coaching or writing
Support for the couple in the process of getting married
Writing a custom poem to commemorate the event
Writing poetry for guests
Bobbie can perform non-religious, interfaith, religious and spiritual weddings of any type and of any length. She enjoys creating ceremonies that include meaningful passages, poems, candle/sand/glass ceremony, hand fasting and whatever you dream of doing together to tie the knot!
Meaningful Ceremonies is a wedding officiant company based in Highland Park, NJ.
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Bobbie is a warm, professional officiant who crafts personalized, heartfelt ceremonies that guests rave about. She’s responsive, organized, and calm, guiding couples through planning and paperwork with thoughtful suggestions. Highly recommended for a memorable, seamless ceremony.Review photos
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Shareema M
5.0
7/26/2026
Absolutely kind, professional, understanding. Gave a beautiful and meaningful ceremony
Jilliana V
5.0
7/25/2026
Bobbie was such an amazing help during our wedding journey. She answered all our questions about the license and thought carefully about our ceremony poems. She was so sweet and ca...
ring when she knew we were nervous. So glad we picked her!
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 07/25/2026
You were such a beautiful bride! and Brandon was so handsome. It was an honor to stand wit...
h you as you exchanges your vows! Thank you for choosing me to officiate!
Bobbie
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Taylor Q
5.0
7/20/2026
We couldn't have asked for a better officiant for our wedding. From the very beginning, Bobbie was professional, organized, and genuinely invested in making our ceremony feel perso...
nal and meaningful. She took the time to get to know us and created a ceremony that perfectly reflected our relationship.
On our wedding day, everything flowed seamlessly. Her calm, warm presence helped put us at ease, and she delivered a beautiful ceremony that our family and friends are still talking about. She struck the perfect balance between heartfelt, engaging, and memorable.
We are so grateful for the care and attention Bobbie put into making our day so special. We highly recommend them to any couple looking for an officiant who is thoughtful, personable, and truly passionate about creating an unforgettable ceremony.
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 07/25/2026
Thank you so much Taylor. It was such an honor to be your officiant. Your ceremony was so ...
special. Wishing you a beautiful life together.
Bobbie
Arianna C
5.0
7/07/2026
Bobbie was an absolute wonderful addition to our wedding on May 24, 2026. She was heartwarming and kind and she took all of our notes into consideration. Extremely professional and...
calming. I never once had to worry about working with her. Could not recommend enough! Thanks Bobbie!
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 07/08/2026
Thank you, Arianna. Your wedding ceremony was memorable and beautiful. I appreciate being ...
such an important role in your wedding day. Wishing you both a happy life together.
Warmest regards, Bobbie.
Maria P
5.0
11/24/2025
Having Bobbie officiate our wedding was a true blessing!! She is professional, kind, and loving! You can see how much she loved her work and puts her all into making the ceremony o...
f your dreams. At first, my now husband and I didn’t know exactly what we wanted included in our ceremony, and Bobbie jumped in and helped us envision it. The end result was a stunning, emotional, and heart warming ceremony that fitted our Christian Faith. Thank you Bobbie, for this unforgettable experience and for being the one officiating our union.
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 07/25/2026
Such a warm and beautiful day. Thank you for choosing me to play such a loving role in you...
r wedding day!
Sending so much love your way!
Bobbie
Emily A
5.0
11/14/2025
Bobbie was thoughtful and patient and provided us with exactly what we wanted-- a special ceremony all will remember. Because of the time Bobbie took with us, and the guidance she...
provided beforehand, our ceremony reflected our personalities, and exactly what getting married meant to each of us. We are so thankful for such a memorable, special ceremony. Our families and friends continue to comment on how special the ceremony was.
Lauren V
5.0
11/03/2025
Bobbie was an incredible officiant and we are so grateful we found her. From the very first conversation, she made us feel comfortable and excited about our ceremony. We loved gett...
ing to know her and sharing our story — she has such a warm presence and made the process feel so personal and meaningful.
When the day came, she delivered a beautiful ceremony that felt truly unique to us. She spoke with so much care and intention, and our guests could feel it — we received so many compliments on how touching and thoughtful the ceremony was.
If you are looking for someone who genuinely cares, listens, and crafts a ceremony that reflects who you are as a couple, choose Bobbie. She made our day unforgettable.
Maggie W
5.0
10/18/2025
Bobbie officiated our wedding on October 17, 2025. Our wedding planning with her was an absolute breeze. She took her time in an initial zoom call to get to know us and answer any ...
questions. She was incredibly responsive when we had any questions. She performed an absolutely beautiful ceremony for us and we are eternally grateful that she was such a big part of our day! Thank you Bobbie!
Jesse W
5.0
7/07/2025
After searching for what seemed like forever for someone to help us with our day, we found Bobbie - and we're over the moon that we did! She's exactly who we needed to bring our da...
y to life. She crafted a beautifully heartwarming ceremony while fusing traditional elements with poignant poetry and all-around joy. She was a pleasure to work with and was responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable. Our friends and family can't stop raving about how perfect our ceremony was, and we have to agree! Bobbie is a first-class officiant, and we're so glad she was an important part of our special day.
Amanda P
5.0
10/24/2023
Wow, I don’t even know where to begin ~ Bobbie was INCREDIBLE. Truly outstanding work. I would recommend her to family, friends, and/or strangers in a heartbeat. We chatted with ma...
ny potential officiants, but once we met Bobbie we knew she was the one for us. Not only did she guarantee that our ceremony would genuinely reflect who we are (which it 100% did), she also provided us with ideas, reassurance, & validation that we didn’t even know we needed. She has the kindest soul and truly guided us to the magic that was our special day. She was available to us whenever we needed her, she was always on time and ready to go, and the way she treats people brings so much grace and elegance into a room. I am a BIG fan of Bobbie Ellis and would choose her over and over again to stand between my new husband and me on our special day. If you are looking for a sign, this is it!!! You need Bobbie at your wedding! 🤍
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 10/24/2023
Thank you much Amanda, your wedding ceremony was so beautiful! It was such a pleasure to w...
ork with you both. Best wishes for a life filled with love!!
Bobbie
Nic S
5.0
9/06/2023
We had a great time working with Bobbie - she worked with exactly what we wanted for the service, and gave great suggestions for the things we weren't sure about. Her suggestion to...
privately write our own vows was a winner, and she had timely feedback on said vows. She provided excellent support both on the day of the wedding, and the paperwork afterward.
Erica P
5.0
5/06/2023
Bobbie was incredible to work with! She was so informed about the wedding ceremony and pre/post marriage license processes - it made what can be an overwhelming process feel easy. ...
Bobbie wrote our ceremony thoughtfully and lovingly. She really got to know us as a couple and incorporated our personal touches into the ceremony so it was "ours". We heard laughter and saw tears during our ceremony, which is exactly what we were hoping for, and received so many compliments after. Highly recommend working with Bobbie and Meaningful Ceremonies.
Leanna B
5.0
11/06/2021
Bobbie was wonderful to work with. She was very understanding and thorough with our wants for the ceremony. She was always quick to respond to any emails with any questions we had....
She is truly a sweetheart, I would highly recommend her!
Nicole B
5.0
4/12/2021
Had the pleasure of working with Bobbie for our wedding in January. I’ve never been married before so I kind of just assumed that officiants just show up the day of the wedding and...
perform the ceremony. Bobbie was SO much more than that. She worked with my husband and I for months before the big day and meticulously customized a unique ceremony that fit us perfectly. She helped us write our vows (which I found super intimidating before working with her), and made us feel so comfortable even though we were both so nervous. I can’t say enough kind words about Bobbie and all she did for us. If I had to do it all again I’d still pick her every time.
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 04/12/2021
Thank you so much Nicole, your wedding ceremony was simply magical! Wishing you both a bea...
utiful life’s together! I cherishthe opportunity!
Bobbie
Kate K
5.0
9/14/2019
Bobbie was SO great!! She came to our rehearsal which was so helpful for us to figure out how we would walk in. She kept me feeling so at ease and I think just her calm nature real...
ly helps to feel stress and anxiety free. Bobbie really took the time to understand our hopes for the ceremony and to make it super personal to us. She had a lot of great suggestions in order to include everyone. She is very patient and I kept telling everyone that she was my therapist because she was able to help talk out my stress factors and keep me at ease both the day before and the day of.
Thank you so much, Bobbie, for everything!!
Mr. and Mrs. Kurzman (9/7/19)
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 04/12/2021
Thank you so much! I appreciate the opportunity to create your wedding ceremony!!!
Danielle M
5.0
11/14/2018
Bobbie was a wonderful addition to our wedding day!
She is extremely understanding, patient and kind.
Bobbie is very intuitive and easy going. After speaking with her for just a f...
ew minutes, she picks up on your style and approach to your ceremony and wedding day.
She follows your suit with how you want your ceremony to be, and provides great knowledge, experience and guidance. I definitely recommend utilizing her services.
Fran S
5.0
9/14/2018
Bobbie - I cannot thank you enough. You helped to make Gary and my wedding ceremony perfect. Between helping us to customize our ceremony and helping Gary and I write our personal ...
vows and all the special touches in between. Thank you so much. I would highly recommend Bobbie. She was so professional and a pleasure to work with. Thank you Bobbie for everything :)
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 09/15/2018
It was such a pleasure to work with you and Gary! Wishing you the best always. And thank y...
ou for the great review. Reach out if you need anything.
Sending hugs,
Bobbie
Maura C
5.0
8/26/2018
Bobbie helped to make our day meaningful, reflective, and full of love and joy. She worked with us to tailor our ceremony to our wishes, and made helpful suggestions along the way....
Her warmth and attunement were evident from our first phone call. We are so happy to have worked with her and absolutely recommend her services to anyone looking for an officiant for their special day!
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 04/12/2021
A simply beautiful day for a beautiful couple!!! Thank you
Maureen G
5.0
8/18/2018
We can’t say enough about the fantastic job that Bobbie Ellis did officiating at our wedding. She was professional, kind, patient, calming, punctual, creative, inclusive, had grea...
t ideas, and obviously knows what she’s doing. It was a wonderful ceremony and our guests were impressed by the excellent job that she did. We already have referred her to other couples and will continue to do so. If you want a wonderful ceremony, contact her, we’re glad we did! ❤️
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 04/12/2021
Oh Maureen the day was so wonder filled! The love in your eyes was palpable!!! Thank you!
Kimberly H
5.0
5/26/2018
Bobbie is wonderful. She was great to work with and made our ceremony fit exactly what we wanted. Bobbie stayed in constant communication with us throughout the whole process, I ne...
ver had to chase her to answer questions. She was exactly what I wanted in an officiant: well spoken, easy to communicate with and knowledgeable about the whole process. Thanks again Bobbie!
Jill C
5.0
3/10/2018
Bobbie was always timely, professional, and was there for us every step of the way. The quality of her service is high and her fees are reasonable. We also had a very valuable marr...
iage counseling session with before our ceremony. The ceremony was just beautiful. We are so happy we decided to have Meaningful Ceremonies take care of our special day.
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 03/11/2018
It was such a joy to be with you and your family! Thank you so much for this wonderful rev...
iew, if you need anything, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Warmest Regrads,
Bobbie
Anonymous
5.0
2/26/2018
Bobbie Ellis, the owner/operator of Meaningful Ceremonies, helped me through a difficult time after having lost a beloved pet. She created a "Releasing Ceremony" that helped me in ...
letting go as well as memorializing my long-time companion. She is truly gifted in her ability to empathize and really listens to her clients and their needs. I would highly recommend her for any type of ceremony, be it one of letting go or one for joy!
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 03/11/2018
Thank you Blake, it was a very touching day to send your beloved off with a special ceremo...
ny I helped you to create.
Wishing you so well!
Bobbie
J M C
5.0
2/25/2018
Bobbie made my special day unforgettable. I wanted a small intimate and simple ceremony with just a few close friends and family. We chose to have our ceremony at the beautiful Som...
a Center she owns in Highland Park, which created a warm and spiritual environment. I’m sure she’d be great at a larger ceremony at a big venue as well, we just wanted a very personal and low stress ceremony that she helped respectfully tailor to our wishes.
She was with us and supportive of all our ideas throughout the planning phase, that she made so low stress and actually fun! Bobbie radiates kindness and compassion. She’s professional throughout but also very warm. I highly recommend Meaningful Ceremonies!
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 03/11/2018
I am so happy to see the word unforgettable. It is the same way I felt coming home after o...
fficiating your wedding ceremony! Thank you so much for including me and my services to make your day so very special!
I enjoyed each word, and your personal vows were over the top! My hope is that you revisit them at every anniversary!
Hope to see you again,
Bobbie
Diane L
5.0
12/30/2017
My husband and I are so happy we asked Bobbie Ellis to officiate our wedding. She is a joy to work with - professional, thoughtful, helpful, and genuinely kind & caring. In the mon...
ths leading up to our wedding she was available anytime we had a question and always promptly responded to emails / calls. Everything came together perfectly the day of and we couldn't have asked for a more meaningful and personalized ceremony! Thank you Bobbie!! - Diane & Rob
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 03/11/2018
Thanks Dinae and Rob! I absolutely loved working with you both. The ceremony was made so s...
pecial by all of the personal touches....I look forward to seeing you both soon!
Many sweet marriage blessings!
Bobbie
John R
5.0
12/17/2017
Meeting and working with Bobbie was such a fabulous experience! She was so enjoyable to work with. She absolute loves what she does and always went the extra mile with us. She h...
ad so many creative offerings. We learned so much about the process of getting married and were deeply supported by her pre-marriage counseling.
Bobbie is a tremendous force for creating a ceremony that was everything and more that we could imagine. Highly recommend her!
Response from Meaningful Ceremonies on 12/17/2017
Thank you John, it was a pleasure to work with you and Lillian. Enjoy your honeymoon in th...
e keys. If you need anything at all, please reach out to me.
Bobbie
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