Our Wedding Officiant NYC - Peter Boruchowitz

Peter was an enthusiastic, kind, and wonderfully organized officiant. I was feeling nervous before the ceremony. Peter gently pulled me aside and offered one last practice, which calmed me so much. From our very first inquiry email, communication was always prompt, thoughtful, and reassuring. Thanks to Peter that our ceremony turned out to be meaningful, memorable, and truly lasting. I wholeheartedly recommend reaching out to him when planning your wedding. You will be so glad you chose him.

We were so lucky to have Peter as our officiant for our June wedding in Long Island City. From our first Zoom meeting, he made us feel comfortable and truly took the time to get to know us—asking thoughtful questions, learning about our story, and even checking if we had a dress code (a detail we really appreciated!). Planning from the Bay Area could have been tricky, but Peter made the entire process seamless. His communication was always timely, clear, and easy despite the time difference, which gave us such peace of mind leading up to the day. Our ceremony felt genuine, personal, and full of heart, and our guests had nothing but great things to say. If you’re looking for an officiant who is personable, engaging, and can bring warmth and energy to your ceremony, we couldn’t recommend Peter more highly.

Working with Peter was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. He was a pleasure to work with and brought a wonderful presence to our ceremony! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

We used Peter as our officiant on 10/20/24. Right from the start he was very communicative, answered all of our questions and my fiancé and I just felt comfortable with him right off the bat. My fiancé and I are of different religious backgrounds so we wanted someone non denominational who can make our wedding still feel a bit spiritual with a sand ceremony, and Peter was did a fantastic job. Our families agreed that he did a great job as well, he kept our guests engaged and interested during the ceremony. We're very happy that Peter played a role in one of the happiest days of our lives, book him!!!

Peter Boruchowitz was the perfect person for this important job. He made the ceremony the least stressful part of the whole day. Good smiles, great stage presence, and most importantly a genuine sense of care and desire to unite two people in love. Peter is an awesome guy. If you're on the fence about picking someone, go with Peter!

If you are looking for a wedding officiant who will make you ceremony rememberable, personal and just out right amazing then Peter really is the person! From the initial meeting with Peter i knew we had made the right choice in our officiant. The ceremony was wrote around our relationship making it really special. The whole process from booking right until the day was so smooth and easy to do which makes wedding planning so much easier! Peter was a genuinely lovely guy and really down to earth and funny! If you are going to make any right decisions about your day it's choosing Peter. Thank you so much for making our day so special!

Peter was an exceptional officiant for our wedding. With a mix of English-speaking and Chinese-speaking guests, he made sure everyone felt included and enjoyed the ceremony, regardless of language barriers. Peter provided us with a thoughtful script, and after a few minor adjustments, it was exactly what we envisioned for our special day. His delivery was flawless—articulate, engaging, and highly professional. We also incorporated a sand ceremony, which was Peter's wonderful suggestion, and it added a meaningful touch that we hadn’t initially considered. Throughout the planning process, he was incredibly responsive, always quick to reply to emails, and arrived early on the day of the wedding to ensure everything was in place. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant and wholeheartedly recommend Peter to anyone looking for a truly memorable wedding ceremony.

Service was striaghtforward. Peter was professional and made everything go smoothly. I did not have to stress about anything at all.

Peter is truly an expert at what he does ,the ceremony drafts he provided were beautifully personalized, capturing the essence of our relationship perfectly. Peter was very easy to communicate with—whether it was through Zoom or email, he was always responsive and accommodating. His punctuality and professionalism were evident from the start, and on the day of our wedding, he delivered a heartfelt and memorable ceremony. We highly recommend Peter to anyone looking for an officiant who is both skilled and personable.

We cannot thank Peter enough for the amazing job he did at our wedding! From the moment we met, they brought warmth and professionalism that immediately put us at ease. Peter took the time to understand our love story and crafted a ceremony that truly reflected who we are as a couple. On the big day, they delivered a heartfelt and engaging ceremony that captivated all our guests. We received countless compliments on how beautifully it was conducted. Their ability to blend humor with sincerity created an atmosphere of joy and love that we will cherish forever. If you're looking for someone who will go above and beyond to make your ceremony special, we wholeheartedly recommend Peter. Thank you for making our wedding day unforgettable! Best, David and Natalie

Peter is an outstanding officiant! My partner and I were having a difficult time picking an officiant with so many options in nyc. However, with one video chat with Peter, we knew he was the perfect fit for our wedding day. He was available by email, phone, or video chat any time we needed him and he was a quick responder to even our smallest questions or concerns. We hired Peter about 10 months before the ceremony, and he communicated all the way up to the day of our wedding, keeping us informed on the wedding location, permit, and ceremony details. He created the perfect ceremony speech that really reflected us as a couple, and everyone who attended told us how wonderful, welcoming, and friendly he was from the minute they arrived to the ceremony location. If you are on the fence about choosing a wedding officiant, choose Peter! You will not find better!

When we decided to do a destination wedding the first and most important thing was to find the perfect officient who can help us not just with the ceremony but also with all the other services e.g. makeup, hair, flowers, musiciant, photographer. After the first zoom meeting with Peter we were sure we want to do this whole crazy thing with him. We chose his 'Full Wedding Package' that was a wise decision. I think I was the calmest bride ever. Peter organized everything how we asked. There was nothing that we would change. Even after sending just pictures and colours by e-mail I had the most beautiful bouquet in the world! Or at least how I imagined/wanted it. :) He gave very practical advices as well. Everything went smoothly on The Big Day. We had our wedding in the Central Park with our family and the closest friends on the beautiful spot of Ladies Pavilion. The ceremony was heart warming with the mixture of Peter's and my closest friend's speach. Peter supported all our wishes about the wedding and did everything to feel ourselves calm, satisfied and happy.

Peter made our entire wedding. My husband and I both said that we wish we could get married just so we could have Peter marry us again. From the moment I saw Peter at my venue for the first time, my nerves calmed, and I felt am overwhelming sense of love and happiness. He has an aura about him that makes you feel comfortable, joyful and just overall wonderful. I could not be happier having Peter as the one to officiate our wedding. He was so kind from the first conversation we had with him, catered to all of our wants and requests, and made our ceremony so very special. He spoke so perfectly, clearly, and truly touched all of our wedding guests. 100000/10.

Peter was a perfect balance of professionalism and personal touch. He also had a certain charisma that the audience was attracted to. Dana Lynn and I both provided our own stories on how we first met, and individually shared with Peter. Peter did a fantastic job of combining both of our stories, which we and the audience found entertaining. We spoke with many officiants before landing with Peter. And we are thrilled we made the right choice. Thank you!

Peter was amazing throughout our whole wedding journey from 1st email and zoom call until the big day. He advised us throughout, from the perfect spot in Central Park for our ceremony, to giving us lots of options for our vows. We chose to go with Peter because of how he made us feel on our first zoom appointment and he did not disappoint. What a lovely man! He organised the flowers and photographer for us and both were perfect. He was lovely on the day and the ceremony was beautiful. Thank you so much, highly highly recommended, made the whole process stress free and beautiful.

We can’t speak highly enough of the service and communication that Peter provided us for our NYC elopement from Australia. He took the time to do a Zoom call with us to get to know us and us to get to know him. We immediately connected and knew Peter was the one to announce us as husband and wife. At short notice, Peter agreed to move our ceremony date due to forecast bad weather and we can’t thank him (or recommend him) enough.

Peter is an amazing officiant! We’re so happy we found him. He was super helpful with planning the ceremony and writing the script months before the wedding, very open to our thoughts and ideas, and he brought us some great ideas/readings himself that we wound up using. Right before the ceremony, he spoke to us to help us relax and helped us rehearse. So many guests complimented Peter and the ceremony later on in the night. He’s a great speaker and a great person.

For something as big as your wedding, hiring an Officiant online can be scary. But Peter quickly put our stress at ease. Peter's quick replies via email or text are out of this world. From start to finish he answered all of our questions and took the time to really get to know us as a couple. What REALLY stood out? Transparent pricing and process. He even showed up extra early on the big day. And most importantly, our families loved him too. You can tell he deeply loves what he does. Thank you for everything, Peter—the ceremony was spectacular. Truly fantastic experience all-around. We couldn't be more thrilled!

We are so grateful to have Peter officiate our wedding. We would recommend Peter to be part of anyone’s special day. Thank you again for making our dream a reality.

Peter officiated our wedding at Palma, May 2023. He was absolutely fantastic from the initial emails all the way to his delivery on our wedding day. His communication was excellent and he seemed to answer my questions/concerns before I could ask. We had many compliments on our ceremony and everyone wanted to know where we found him! I truly feel he is the best of the best.

Before we decided that Peter would our Wedding Officiant, we actually met with 3 other people, and had decided on one. However, once we spoke to Peter on our first touch base, it was clear from the outset that he was the only man for the job! He understood and loved our story just as much as we did, and then provided us with the most beautiful ceremony we could imagine. Peter was very professional, an hour early, which is better than an hour late!, and and helped make our day extra special by incorporating both our Irish and American heritages. Both our family and friends were and still are telling us how beautiful it was. We would highly recommend Peter as your Wedding Officiant. A++

Peter was wonderful! We recently used him for our wedding ceremony in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He captivated the audience and shared such lovely words that aligned with us as a couple. So happy we used Peter.

Peter officiated our wedding in Central Park on April 7, 2023. He brought a natural friendliness, warmth, sophistication, and familiarity to the whole process, so much so that many of our guests thought that surely we must have known him for a long time! His words were beautiful and delivered impeccably, and he is very easy to work with. It helped that he has so much experience with weddings, so he was able to answer any questions I had about certain aspects of the ceremony. We highly, highly recommend him!!

Peter was an absolute pleasure to work with! He was highly professional, charismatic, and kind throughout the entire process. He was also incredibly punctual with all of our meetings, revisions, and especially on the day of our wedding. But what really made Peter so great was how he was able to successfully and confidently create a ceremony in which he blended my Catholic wedding traditions with my wife’s Hindu wedding traditions. That honestly meant so much to our families and we still have guests telling us how great of a job Peter did. I cannot recommend Peter enough! Thank you so much, Peter, for helping to make our day so special! And if you decide that Peter is the right officiant for you, then rest assured that you will be in the best hands possible!

Peter is an absolutely incredible officiant - he is professional and passionate in all that he does. He took the time to know my husband and I before the wedding, worked with us on a few drafts to get the ceremony exactly right, and totally delivered on the day. His warmth and kindness immediately grounded me as I reached the end of the aisle - I didn't realize how much that would mean to me! His words were beautifully delivered, and so many of our guests mentioned how awesome he was. I highly recommend booking him - you'll be very glad you did :)

Peter was better than anything I could have hoped for in an Officiant. He was very helpful and engaging from the beginning even 9 months before the wedding. Everything we needed to do was laid out for us in a clear concise plan and he was always available to speak with. He spoke beautifully at our ceremony and we got so many compliments about him from all of our guests!

Peter service was everything we could wish for. We renewed our vows for our 25th Wedding Anniversary in Central Park, as Peter had organise everything for us, flowers, photographer, beautiful speech, as we wish. Completely Stress free , we live in Europe and we had a online chat to discuss all the details. The ceremony was amazing, on a Sunny NY day. Strongly recommend Peter’s service to anyone. He is such professional, very friendly and welcoming, feels that we knew each other for ages. Thank you Peter.

Peter did a fantastic job officiating our wedding. He was professional and responsive leading up to the wedding, is flexible, punctual, organized, wore a tuxedo, and most importantly officiated our wedding with his booming powerful voice. Think twice before having a friend officiate your wedding - it will be impossible to beat Peter's professionalism and expertise. If you want to incorporate friends, have them do a reading during the ceremony or a toast during reception. Hire Peter to officiate the wedding, he will do it right! We received many compliments about Peter's officiating. 5 stars!

My wife & I recently (May 2022) hired Peter to be the officiant at our wedding ceremony in Central Park NYC. I/we don’t normally write reviews (out of laziness more than anything else!) but we both felt compelled to write a positive review for Peter. He was incredible from the first moment we met. We live in the UK so had to organise much of the wedding from across the Atlantic. He kept us updated, checked in with us regularly (via Zoom) and generally put our minds at ease. On the big day he was at the venue professionally early waiting to greet us and again, put us at ease. We will be forever grateful for the way he hosted the ceremony with professionalism, passion, care, and a big smile. All the guests complimented him to us and said how great he was. Thank you for being part of our special day. We’ll be forever grateful. We highly HIGHLY recommend any other couples to choose Peter. You will NOT be disappointed. Thanks again Peter. You were AWESOME. James & Katie .

Peter Boruchowitz was absolutely amazing as our wedding officiant. We originally hired Peter back in 2019, but when our wedding was postponed Peter was very helpful and understanding and gave us no trouble moving our date (twice). We met with Peter in person only once, and that was all it took to realize we wanted him to be the one to marry us. He was so friendly, accommodating and well spoken. We finally got married in May 2022 and couldn’t be more thrilled with how it went. Peter worked with us to ensure the ceremony was personal and reflected our values. Our guests commented about how excellent Peter was, and like we had known him our whole life. If you are looking for an officiant do not hesitate to hire Peter, you won’t be disappointed.

Peter was the absolute best pick for our wedding. He listened to our story, and was able to include everything we asked for in the ceremony. He remained professional, while simultaneously being funny , witty, and relatable. Peter made sure we had everything we needed, and went above his profession in making sure our day was absolutely perfect. Thank you for being exactly what we needed !

Peter was the officiant for our wedding last summer. He was incredible! I found him through a google search looking for someone who was certified in New York and available on a relatively short turnaround. He was instrumental in helping us secure the permit for our wedding in Prospect Park, even though he normally doesn’t perform weddings there. He also took the time to get to know me and my fiancé (now husband). He worked with us to create a very personal wedding service and a beautiful ceremony. We booked one of his wedding packages, which included a photographer, a bouquet and a boutonnière, which took a lot of pressure off of our planning. Everything was lovely! So grateful to have him as part of our day.

We are so grateful for finding Peter to officiate our wedding! We wanted to exchange our vows in a completely unique way and after looking around online for someone, we found Peter’s website and knew right away that we wanted him to do it! He responded very quickly and was available for the date and time we wanted. He then did a Zoom call with us ahead of time to get acquainted with us and get some more information about what we wanted for the ceremony. We felt even more comfortable after the Zoom call--as if we had known him for years! He was very communicative throughout the entire process and then when we met up with him on our wedding day, he helped us find the perfect spot (we got married in a public location in Manhattan that meant a lot to us)! We had such a great time with him that we made him come with us to Campbell Apartment in Grand Central for a celebratory toast before we went on with the rest of our big day! We cannot recommend Peter enough as an officiant and feel so lucky to have found him!

Peter was a brilliant officiant! Being overseas and having to met Peter a on Zoom, we knew he had to be our officiant. He is charismatic, funny and professional. Not knowing exactly what we wanted, Peter recommended ideas and gave us a lot of variety and choice to what our ceremony could be, which was excellent. On the our wedding day, Peter was prompt and fully prepared. Our location in Central Park was booked and cordoned off for our ceremony. Peter delivered a beautifully and personal ceremony which made our wedding extra special.

My husband and I are very happy we chose Peter as our officiant. From our first call with him, we could tell he was experienced, helpful, and professional. He was very collaborative as we worked through the plan for the ceremony -- both the first time and when we had to reschedule due to COVID. On the day of, Peter was on time and fully prepared. He delivered a beautiful ceremony that many guests complimented. Peter has a wonderful voice and presence that are perfect for such a special occasion. We fully recommend Peter as a wedding officiant.

Peter was perfect! Engaging, professional, and an absolute pleasure to interact with. Within a few hours of reaching out to him, he had arranged a zoom introduction during which he explained the whole process including licensing beginning to end. On the day of the ceremony, Peter arrived an hour early and was the ultimate professional. We had our wedding zoomed to family in Australia and Ireland, in addition to a small group of in-person attendees, and Peter was so mindful of this. Many zoom attendees commented on how great Peter was at capturing the audience. A full five stars from us!

Enough can not be said about how much of a pleasure it was to work with Peter. Every word of praise he receives in all of his reviews are well deserved. He brought an amazing presence to our nuptials. His thoughtful approach, in allowing us to cater the vows to even asking what color our flowers were, so he could wear a tie that wouldn't clash, shows that Peter, is a true professional through and through. Thank you again Peter I & J

Peter was amazing! He tailored our entire ceremony (which was super appreciated from a couple overloaded with wedding planning) to exactly what we wanted. He was professional, flexible, and just a joy to work with.

When we decided to find an officiant off the internet, I was a bit worried about choosing someone blindly. When I saw Peter's site and watched the videos of him, I just had a gut feeling that he was the one. When my husband and I video chatted with him, we both had the same feeling and booked him right away...and our gut was on the money! Peter was responsive, personable, and professional for every step of the process. He really listened to what we wanted our ceremony to be and how we wanted it it feel, and he made that happen. He incorporated all the particular elements and wording that we wanted and during the ceremony...it did not feel like there was a virtual stranger up there with us, it felt like there was a friend. I think anyone would be lucky to have Peter officiate their ceremony!

Peter was incredibly kind and helpful while planning our wedding ceremony. My husband and I just knew we wanted to get married but weren’t sure what ceremony would be best for us. Peter helped us every step of the way and our ceremony was so personal and meaningful.

We have been extremely fortunate to have Peter be our officiant twice - the first time was when he was our virtual officiant for our online civil ceremony held via Zoom in October 2020, and the second time was when he traveled to Connecticut to preside over our symbolic ceremony in person in front of family and close friends in August 2021. Peter is an outstanding officiant and a wonderful person - his captivating presence, charm, humor, and quick wit allow him to fully command a room and set the stage for an incredible ceremony and memorable wedding for all. Our guests and wedding planner were so impressed by Peter’s passionate delivery of the ceremony with heartfelt, beautifully chosen words that they asked how we found Peter in the first place! We also appreciated how Peter kept things lighthearted and fun when the wind blew out the unity candle during our outdoor, waterfront ceremony by saying “Don’t worry - I can promise you this isn’t a sign of things to come!”. It is also important to note how responsive Peter is via email. He is detailed, efficient, and knowledgeable in each interaction throughout the ceremony-planning process. Being able to tap his expertise during a time of ever-changing marriage license procedures during the pandemic has also been incredibly helpful. Peter provided excellent recommendations for how to best structure our ceremony and patiently worked with us through multiple revisions of the ceremony draft. We could not have selected a more amazing, talented, and personable officiant for our special day and are recommending Peter to our family and friends for their future weddings!

From the moment we had a Zoom meeting with him, we just knew that Peter was the right person to officiate our wedding. His warmth, charm and impeccable public speaking skills set him apart from the other officiants we were considering. We felt heard and respected by Peter and he took the time to re-work our ceremony draft until it included exactly what we wanted. On the day of our wedding, he was prompt, arriving earlier than expected so we had plenty of time to ask questions and sign our marriage license without rushing. The ceremony exceeded our expectations, clearly Peter has a gift. Everyone was blown away by his warm yet commanding presence. He just has a way of putting everyone at ease and speaking so eloquently. Our close family was convinced we had known him for years! We truthfully cannot recommend him highly enough; he is a spectacular wedding officiant.

My husband and I were just married last weekend and Peter did an amazing job as the officiant. The words he spoke made our wedding so personal, and he was very gracious when we had to move our wedding date during the pandemic. He arrived exactly when he said he would, and he was extremely prepared for the ceremony. He has a strong presentor's voice that can work with or without an audio system, and he was so professional and warm-hearted on the day of the event and in all our communications. You can always count on Peter! Thank you so much for making our wedding the dream that it was!

Honestly we are so grateful and very happy with the way Peter made us feel during the ceremony. Peter made us feel like we knew him for many years, his energy and the way he carries himself is amazing. We would like to say thank you Peter for your hard work. I personally thought that by us getting married by an officiant it would be a couple of words and that’s it you know ? But no Peter blew our expectations out the water. He went above and beyond to make our day even more special. It was beautiful. It will be a day we will never forget.

Peter was our officiant for our wedding on 4/17/21. From the beginning, we clicked with Peter. He was so easy to talk to and get along with. He was able to provide us with enough knowledge and ideas to make us feel comfortable with a person we never met in person officiating us. When Peter married us the day of our wedding, he felt more like a friend or family member. He kept the audience engaged and he officiated our wedding so effortlessly. We would recommend Peter to anyone. We can tell he takes his job seriously and cares so much about doing a nice job. We received so many compliments. Bonus - he also gave us a great recommendation for our honeymoon! Thank you so much! Melissa and Alejandro