About this vendor
Congratulations, you have found the the most valuable gift in life....LOVE ! It truly is an honor to work with ALL my many wonderful couples throughout Connecticut and to have recently received the Hall Of Fame Award for Best Justice Of The Peace from The Knot.
After years of experience on stage, as an actress/singer, I am very comfortable delivering a standout ceremony for your wedding day. I'll make sure your day will be as stress-free as possible and your ceremony , a gift of love to be treasured for a lifetime. I have officiated numerous weddings at all kinds of venues, from beaches, backyards, country clubs, gazebos, golf courses, private homes, and even front porches. Can't wait to meet you !
Details
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Catholic
- Mormon
- Protestant
- Interfaith
Wedding Activities
- After The Wedding
- Getting Engaged
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2023.2022.+2 more.
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Leslie was a joy to work with! She guided us throughout the ceremony planning process, provided a selection of beautiful wedding passages/readings for us to choose from, and brough...
t a sense of enthusiasm and care to our ceremony. We highly recommend Leslie as a justice of the peace!
Leslie did an amazing job officiating our wedding!! She was very kind and helpful throughout this whole process. It was great getting to know and work with her! I highly recommend ...
Leslie!
I just ADORE Leslie. Not only is she a delightful person, but her joy, lovely spirit and sincerity lifted my marriage ceremony to a special place in my heart. She didn't recite wo...
rds from a page, Leslie wholeheartedly meant the words she read aloud, people listened, I listened, my now husband listened. Communicating with Leslie, creating a personalized ceremony with suggestions from her readings and a few poems I added, was perfect and a breeze. I highly recommend Leslie and her services.
Leslie was wonderful to work with for our wedding ceremony. Quick to respond to emails, provided sample ceremonies and suggestions as we drafted our ceremony, responsive to our spe...
cial requests, and was full of enthusiasm and joy as she officiated our special day.
Leslie was so amazing as the officiant for our wedding in Westport! So professional, lovely to work with and helped us seamlessly craft our ceremony! She was a dream to work with a...
nd every one was complimenting us on what a wonderful job she did on the big day. And when we got our marriage license, the clerks were singing her praises and we got our marriage license so fast after the wedding. Leslie is the best, highly recommend!
Leslie provided an amazing and intimate wedding ceremony in my parents home last November. She made it feel as though she'd known our story for years and really captured the emotio...
n and love during that ceremony. We will cherish and remember it always.
Thank you Leslie!!
Leslie was a pleasure to work with. She’s a true romantic, and will make you and your story feel special. She was very receptive to the structure that we wanted our ceremony to hav...
e, which gave us a lot of freedom to create the script that felt right to us. On our wedding day, Leslie was clearly prepared, and had a nice level of speed and gravitas. She’s very genuine and we enjoyed working with her!
We had a very spontaneous courthouse wedding and Leslie was amazing. We had less than a week to plan everything and Leslie helped us through the entire thing. She promptly answered...
all of our questions and gave us the confidence that our day was going to exactly how we wanted. The ceremony was beautiful and she was so friendly. I’d highly recommend!
Leslie was wonderful. She had plenty of experience, suggestions, and examples to help us form the best ceremony. She was very intuitive to our story and personalized it in a very ...
special way. Leslie is a wonderful and caring person and I highly recommend her for any ceremony she is a lovely human being and will make your special day that much better.
We can’t even express how pleased we are with every aspect of Miss Leslie’s Officiant service! She far surpassed our expectations in every way, delivering a perfectly customized c...
eremony and executing it flawlessly! Miss Leslie was warm, professional, prompt and gave us lots of personal attention, she worked with us to choose and personalize a ceremony that will forever be memorable! Thank you Miss Leslie. ~John and Gifty
Leslie is one of the sweetest human beings I've ever met! From the moment I reached out to her I knew I was going to be in good hands. She heard I was living in California but gett...
ing married on the East Coast so she went out of her way to even help me find dress shops in Cali! Leslie provided several sample ceremonies and readings for me to choose from, which made the process so easy! She was open to any feedback I had and made sure the ceremony was exactly what I wanted. Leslie made the day of the wedding a seamless experience. She came early to sign our license, and gave us all the instructions we needed. My husband and I kept our vows very light and funny and Leslie made sure to play off of that humor. She added little lines into the ceremony on the spot to keep with the lightheartedness of the day, which we so appreciated. She really takes the time to get to know you and makes sure to keep the day very personal. I highly recommend hiring Leslie to officiant your wedding. You will not be disappointed!
Leslie was kind and professional. She helped us fine tune our ceremony and gave us plenty of options. She has a wonderful personality and is so easy to work with for a wedding. She...
was on time and caring, which is so important on the big day!
Leslie was terrific. She is so thoughtful and genuine. We felt Leslie really took the time to get to know us and our vision for the ceremony. Leslie made our wedding so special.
Leslie was delightful! She was very responsive and worked with us to craft a beautiful ceremony. Her personality shines through whether speaking on the phone and in person. Ever...
yone at our wedding loved her and thought she did an amazing job. Would definitely recommend.
Leslie was so personable and very willing to work with us to create a ceremony that met our needs. She provided ideas and templates to work from, and together, we created somethi...
ng really special. Her delivery during the ceremony was so perfect - she spoke with a real presence and warmth - we got so many compliments on the ceremony and Leslie specifically from our friends and family. We highly recommend her!
Leslie was wonderful! We feel so fortunate that she was available to officiate our wedding. We received so many comments about how beautiful our ceremony was. Leslie was very suppo...
rtive and professional - she was available for any questions we had and she assisted with our wedding script and helped us make it perfect. We cannot express how grateful we feel to have her part of our special day.
Leslie is such a kind soul, and was an amazing officiant! She put together such an incredible and personalized ceremony for us, something we'll always treasure. Would absolutely re...
commend her!
Leslie is an absolute gem! She's kind, warm, and thoughtful and helped make our wedding day joyful and easy. We can't recommend her enough and are so grateful to know her.
I gave her 5 stars for her patience. We started 30 minutes later than we promised her.
She is very professional; moreover, she gave us a few good advices.
Thank you !
Leslie was very professional. Caring , helpful through the entire wedding. I could not have asked a better Justice of peace to perform such an heartfelt ceremony.
We feel so lucky to have found Leslie! She is warm and kind and brought such wonderful energy to our private wedding ceremony. She was extremely helpful with suggestions for our ...
vows and was a true professional in every aspect of the process. From the first time you contact Leslie, you know you are in the best of hands.
Leslie has a way with words, and it's quite clear she has made a living in front of an audience. Her charisma commanded everyone’s attention as she led our wedding ceremony. All of...
our guests (including us) were extremely impressed with her ability to touch your spirit with her words. We will forever remember our wedding ceremony, and we have Leslie to thank for that!
We found Leslie through a Google search and we're so glad that we did! From the first phone call, we knew that she was the right choice. Leslie did an amazing job for our ceremony ...
- she speaks beautifully, clearly and calmly. Our wedding was a surprise for our guests and Leslie got everyone's attention and made the announcement very special for us. Thank you Leslie!
We had a last minute minimony this past November 2020 after our original date had been postponed. We had little idea of what we wanted for our small ceremony but Leslie helped us ...
through the whole process! She clearly explained the 'legalese' of getting married and also provided us with ideas on how to make the ceremony personal. On the day of, Leslie was punctual, professional and personable! We highly recommend using her as an Officiant & Justice of the Peace for any wedding size, large or small!
Leslie was absolutely fantastic. She really got to know us In the two-three weeks before our ceremony. So, when she showed up, she truly felt like part of the family. We will alway...
s remember Leslie and we are forever grateful for her service! 10/10 recommend!
WOW. Leslie is a gem! We are SO HAPPY she officiated our wedding. After being frustrated with the pandemic and just wanting to be married - Leslie suggested an intimate ceremony at...
the beach. She sent us multiple options for the ceremony and readings. She helped us with our vows and we had THE MOST PERFECT ceremony. She was extremely friendly and optimistic and the person you want with you on your wedding day. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Leslie did a wonderful job officiating our mini covid wedding. She provided us with many formats and readings that allowed us to customize the ceremony, so it fit our personalitie...
s. She brought warmth and energy to our special day. We highly recommend her!
We are so happy we chose Leslie Orofino as our Justice of Piece. She made our day so special, and unforgettable. We are really hope our marrige will be so happy and last long as he...
rs. God blessed our important day with lovely and wonderful people, perfect weather, and with an amazing ceremony at the beach. She put her experience, love and enthusiasm in it. She got tier in our eyes the way how she spoke to us. We are really appreciate her kindness and flexibility.
Csilla and Attila
Words can’t describe how thankful we were to have Leslie Orofino. She made our dream come true especially during these tough times of the pandemic. She openly wanted to help us get...
married. It doesn’t get any better outside of Leslie. She is caring, loving, warming, joyful, warming and most of all a professional. Thank you Leslie!
I would highly recommend Leslie Orofino to everybody. She made us feel very comfortable as if we were family. She is very professional and caring of your needs.
I absolutely loved her! She was absolutely sweet and kind and helped me last minute which I appreciated. I was given the option to personalize my ceremony and she perfectly tailore...
d my ceremony for both my now current husband and I. Absolutely amazing !!
When our original wedding ceremony got postponed due to the pandemic, my fiance and I decided that we still wanted to pursue a civil ceremony close to our original date and started...
searching for local Justices of the Peace. We were given Leslie's information with a high recommendation from our venue and we could not have found a better officiant for our small ceremony. She worked with us to personalize the message of the ceremony and really make our day special despite the surrounding circumstances while taking the necessary precautions to make sure we were all safe. With her help, we were able to create something memorable that we will never forget. We cannot recommend her highly enough!
Leslie was wonderful! We had to change the date of our wedding and decided to go ahead and get married anyway and my first call was to Leslie. She made the 30 minute trip to my hom...
e and married me and my husband and it was everything and more. I gave her a one week notice and she showed up, prepared and ready to go. We were in constant communication about the ceremony and length of time and I would not have wanted it any other way! I would choose Leslie time and time again!
Thank you so much Leslie!
Leslie was absolutely amazing. She called us several times before the wedding to explain everything to us and make sure we had the perfect ceremony that fit us. She also was availa...
ble to help with any questions that we had. For the ceremony, she was professional, very nice and a joy to have officiating our wedding. She made our day that much better! You will be happy you booked with Leslie! xo
Leslie is the perfect justice of the peace. She is incredible responsive, kind and helpful! She helped guide us through my dream ceremony, and could not of imagined anyone else but...
her to be there. She’s so personable and does a fabulous job!
When my now husband and I went to our Town Hall, I asked one of the ladies that helped us if she could recommend someone to do our ceremony , and the lady recommended Leslie with a...
ll her heart, she said you will love her! The minute I first contacted Leslie she was so nice and sweet through the phone,, when my husband and I met her in person she was wonderful, I can’t say enough about her, super sweet, understanding , and humble with us! She’s just amazing, I can’t talk enough about her ! We got married on October 20th and all of our guests said that our ceremony was beautiful ! She truly made our day memorable, Best day of our life’s ! The sweetest, most kind person you would ever want to be part of such important day in your life! 1000% recommend ! 💖
Leslie is absolutely fantastic. From the beginning, she was very communicative, and sent over many different options for readings for our ceremony. She had everything for everyone....
I was pleasantly surprised when she had one from one of my favorite childhood books.
We listened to our specific requests, and incorporated them into the ceremony seamlessly. I highly recommend Leslie for your wedding.
Leslie was amazing! She made our vows the easiest part of our wedding planning and wedding day! She was always readily available with ideas and advice and had a collection of sampl...
e ceremonies and readings she had done in the past for us to customize the perfect ceremony for us. I highly recommend her, you won’t be disappointed!
Justice Leslie Orfino arrived for a beach wedding in Westport Ct. The sun was just setting making a beautiful surreal surrounding with ocean quietly slapping the sand. It was Decem...
ber with a crisp feeling in the air but very clear. Leslie complimented the bride on her beauty and the handsomeness of the groom ,which helped to decrease their anxiety. Leslie’s kindness and professionalism was present throughout the wonderful ceremony. Most of all was Leslie’s way of speaking to the new couple with confidence , encouraging helping each other thru life’s ups and downs and most of all to always enjoy each other. Happy tears flowed throughout the joyous and tender ceremony made special by Leslie’s presence and guidance. At the end white balloons were offered up to the darkening skies above candle lit tables for those family members who passed on before. Hugs and Many pictures occurred. And a most gracious Thankyou to Justice Leslie Orfino for officiating such a beautiful and special wedding. Thankyou Paula Barta
Leslie was so gracious and lovely! We were expecting something short and impersonal. What we discovered was serene and welcoming setting with the very wise and beautiful Leslie. Sh...
e truly made our "wedding" special and meaningful. We highly recommend Leslie as your Justice of the Peace.
I spoke with several Justice Of The Peace before I met Leslie and I have to say nobody was as nice and helpful as she was. From the very first conversation Leslie made me feel very...
comfortable. I was nervous and wasn’t sure how things work. She answered all of my questions, was very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. She was always very responsive both by phone and e-mail. She made our little ceremony very special, understood our needs and vision.
From the first meet and conversation with Leslie she was so down to earth. She spoke to me and made me and my wife feel so comfortable and important about how we should feel on our...
special day. The day of the ceremony she was very prompt she hung out with my family we had conversation cracked jokes and just made the mood so calm. I want to call her my friend now my family and I loved every part of who she is, and made our day great!! So glad we chose her!! She did an awesome job!!
When we were looking for a Justice of Peace, we could not be happier than choosing Leslie! She worked with us upon short notice and was very responsive and helped us piece together...
the perfect ceremony for us!
We thank her dearly!
Leslie married us as if she were in our shoes .. it was the most magical intimate blessed ceremony we could ever ask for !! She is professional yet sincere and captures the moment ...
with such gracefulness and soul! We love her and highly recommend her for your special day . Thank you from the bottom of our hearts -Mr.&Mrs. William Simpson
Leslie is amazing, she made our day so special. We were introduced to Leslie through our wedding planner. My husband and I both travel a lot/ work long hours yet Leslie made it eas...
y for us to communicate exactly what we wanted and went above and beyond to help us with the ceremony (even though we had limited time). I can’t thank her enough for making our day so special.
Leslie was the perfect pick for us! She was responsive, professional, and performed an amazing ceremony! We received several compliments from our guests about her and the ceremony....
My Mother is quite sick and Leslie has said several prayers for her and even sent me something special in the mail to keep my spirits up. I can't say enough about how much she touched our hearts. Thank you Leslie!!!
All I can say is "Wow!" My husband and I thought it would be fun to stage a recommitment ceremony for our 40th. We wanted it to be meaningful and memorable, but not too formal. Les...
lie was just the best, gently suggesting some fantastic readings to choose from, providing structure for the ceremony itself, and deftly incorporating specific things we asked for. Our friends and family were so impressed with her and how it hit all the right notes for the occasion. Leslie far exceeded our expectations and our celebration was everything we had hoped for and more!
Leslie did an amazing job performing our ceremony. Her poise, personality and caring, loving manner made the day less stressful and delightful on this special day! She went above ...
and beyond before the ceremony and after making sure everything was going to be perfect and it was. She is a first class act!!! Absolutely fabulous!!! ❤️
Leslie was great! Prompt, professional and flexible to our timings and requests. Made the ceremony memorable and we highly recommend her
Leslie was so helpful in making our special day, more than special. She understood exactly what my husband and I were going for an nailed it. She was also so kind to let us use her...
lovely farmhouse by Compo beach for the ceremony.
I more then highly recommend her to be part of your special day also. If unforgettable memories are what your going for then give her a call ASAP.
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