Just got married a week and half ago. My now wife and I initially were going to get married at City Hall.. we just wanted a simple, no frills wedding. But when we realized we could... only have four guests present during the ceremony (per City Hall rules), we decided to go with Central Park. I did some research and discovered that you can get married pretty much anywhere in NYC's parks!
We quickly realized we'd need an officiant since we'd now be getting married in the public arena. My fiance first went on Instagram and typed in 'Central Park wedding,' just to get the initial vibe for a park wedding, and coincidentally Officiant NYC was one of the top results. Based on the reviews and high rating, my fiance instructed me to inquire and ask for Alex, the owner. Not only did Officiant NYC respond to my inquiry within minutes, but within 12 hours we found out Alex could officiate our wedding!
Shortly after putting down a deposit, I was on the phone with Alex. He was super easy to talk to and has a ton of experience with park weddings. I feel like I should mention though, Officiant NYC can work anywhere, not just in Central Park. In any case, he was able to give us an extensive list of location suggestions within the park. Thanks to him, we found our spot, right near the Bow Bridge.
About a month before the wedding, we had a Zoom call with Alex to go over the particulars of the ceremony. It also gave Alex a chance to get to know us better, which would allow him to craft a sermon that fit our story.
On our wedding day, Alex showed up early and got to meet our friends and families. He fit right in, and honestly it felt like he was one of our close friends. The ceremony itself was brilliant and captivating, although I must admit I was having a hard time focusing because I was just trying to keep it together. I will say, I think Alex was one of the main reason's my fiance and I didn't break down crying while standing up there in front of everyone during the ceremony. He just has a super calming, down to earth presence that kept us grounded.
So yeah, I'd say if you're looking for a wedding officiant, check out Officiant NYC. Alex was great, but I'm certain the other officiants on the team are just as amazing!