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(514)Best of Weddings (13x).Long Island and New York Tri-State Area
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The wedding ceremony shouldn’t be the thing that you and your guests have to suffer through to get to the good part.
We promise you a meaningful, enjoyable, ceremony that everyone will remember for years to come. You deserve the moment you become married should live on in your memory as the best part… of the best day of your lives.
Whether you want it short and sweet; traditional or out-of-the-box; secular, religious, or interfaith; literary or pop-culture themed; or simply and beautifully wrapped in your personal love story… We can do all of that and more.
Our ability to write meaningful ceremonies… Our attention to detail, calming presence, humor, skill and delivery is unmatched in the industry. With literally thousands upon thousands of ceremonies crafted and performed, we are poised to bring your ceremony to life and deliver it in a way that will be remembered long after your last dance.
Founded by Pastor Marie April Gismondi in 1997, The Officiants at Church of Ancient Ways are an award-winning team of joyful, seasoned, and professional Pastors, Ministers & Rabbis, recommended by many of Long Island’s most amazing venues. All of our officiants hold Church of Ancient Ways ordinations and are 100% fully legal to perform marriage ceremonies in all jurisdictions of New York State and beyond. We primarily serve Long Island and the greater NYC Tri-State area, but destination wedding requests are welcome too!
Church of Ancient Ways was given 501c3 non-profit status by the Federal Government in 1997 as an Interfaith Religious Organization. All of our wedding officiants are 100% legally empowered to perform marriages on Long Island, in New York State and beyond. We do not employ officiants who are ordained online or through ULC.
We endeavor to embrace all Philosophies, Religions, Beliefs and Scientific Principles. Our mission is the pursuit of goodness and we are grateful to use the work we do as a vehicle for celebrating our common ground as human beings. As Pastor April used to say when the organization was just formed…
“Do the best you can all the time. If you find yourself doing less than your best, knock it off and start over.”
The Officiants at Church of Ancient Ways are a team of seasoned professionals and are spot-on when it comes to details and organization. We’re creative and well-versed in everything from ‘Short and Sweet’ to Traditional, from Fusion to Pop-Culture, Art, Literature and everything in between. More than anything else, we love telling your personal Love Story… Are you more a minimalist? We can do that too. Whatever your desire is, it’s our mission to say, “Absolutely!” instead of “Oh… I don’t know about that…” There are a myriad of themes possible for a myriad of dreams, all of which become real with that first kiss… And only one of them is yours.
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We were having such a difficult time finding someone to officiate our wedding until we came across churchofancientways.org via google. We went through the site and were amazed by how informative it was. We filled out the contact information section and we were contacted by Rev. Joe within hours. Just by reading his email we knew right away that he was our perfect match and wanted him to be the one to marry us. Rev. Joe is relatable, funny, personable, amazing and so many more things. He made our ceremony exactly what we had envisioned and we are so glad he was able to make such a special moment, one to remember for a lifetime.
Rev Aviva wrote us a custom ceremony for our wedding and we can't stop raving about her. Not only was she very thourough and wrote an extremely eloquent ceremony for us, she was extremely professional and made sure that we had everything we needed to make sure everything goes smoothly. Our guests throughout the night couldn't stop telling us how impressed they were with her. From the ceremony, to her voice, to how she kept everyones attention with small anecdotes and jokes. We couldnt have imagined a better ceremony. Thank you Rev Aviva!
My wife and I couldn't be happier with the marriage ceremony performed by Reverend Joe ladanza from the Church Of Ancient Ways. Joe was friendly, kind, thoughtful, and warm. Prior to the ceremony, Joe took the time to meet with us and hear our story. Joe is a great listener and when it came time for the ceremony, he performed a very personal and beautiful service that we will never forget. I couldn't recommend Joe enough. A true professional and a class act.
Aviva Sala made our wedding better for officiating it. I would highly recommend choosing her if you're looking for a calming soul with a wonderful voice who will craft a perfect speech that fully reflects the personalities of you and your partner.
Multiple people at our wedding asked us how we knew Aviva, since she seemed to know us so well and we were so confident around her. That is her superpower.
I should also mention that beyond her officiating duties, she also was coordinating with other vendors to make sure the music, the vendor, and everyone were on the same page for the ceremony to go off without a hitch. Aviva said "I got this," and she absolutely did. That is such a gift on an otherwise chaotic day, do yourself a favor and bring Aviva aboard.
Rev Joe is amazing! We decided to not do a video call or meet with him prior so we met him an hour before the ceremony, it felt like we’ve known him our whole life! He’s so personable and detail oriented. Our ceremony was catholic inspired and it made up for not getting married in the church, my family loved it. We’ll always remember Rev Joe!
We knew we found a gem upon our first phone call. Then we connected on a Video Call and an indescribable level of comfortability and trust was formed in Rev. Joe’s impeccable professionalism and ability to extract the story of my finances and I’s individual love story. Reading our rough draft we cried with tears of joy. He captured us perfectly. On the big day Rev. Joe was warm, understanding, and exactly what we needed. Several of our guests actually asked if we’d know him our whole lives!! Then, to top it all off, Rev. gave us our first wedding video shared on social media so we could all bask in the wonderful day well before any prepared photography! Rev. Joe was one of the very best decisions I’ve ever made in my lifetime!
Hands down the best choice we could have made when picking an officiant! You will be in the best hands, truly.
Rev. Joe was one of the easiest vendors I got to work with during my wedding planning! He helped make our ceremony perfect & exactly how we pictured it from day one. If you are looking for a reliable & personable officiant you have found your match. I promise you won't be disappointed!
Aviva Sala was our officiant for our wedding in November at de Seversky mansion. Aviva really took the time to get to know us and wrote a beautiful ceremony that really captured us and our love. We couldn’t recommend her enough! Aviva has the most soothing and calming voice. Soooo many guests complimented us on the ceremony and mentioned how amazing she was!
We got married last weekend at the Royalton Mansion in Roslyn, Long Island, and worked with Rev. Joe Iadanza on our customized ceremony. From the very beginning, Rev. Joe brought alot of energy and passion, as we told him our story and he helped draft up and tailor our ceremony to our unique personalities. Based on our inputs, he added in some humor (incorporating some Klingon based on our love for Star Trek and had a section which included soup dumplings based on our love for food!) We talked to many guests afterwards and they all were very impressed with the ceremony, as they thought it was very funny and unique and appreciated Rev. Joe's energy and delivery style! We are so happy Rev. Joe was part of our special day and we highly recommend him!
Rev. Joe and Rabbi Brian made our wedding so special by uniquely combining both faiths and making it such a good tag team of blessings. Everyone raved about how great our ceremony was and how awesome it was to see both religions given equal value and time. I truly appreciated both Rev. Joe and Rabbi Brian’s kind nature and advice throughout the whole process. Thank you! <3
Joe Iadanza was personable, professional, and a joy to work with! His energy is welcoming and accepting. He is a wonderful listener and really helped us capture the full spirit of our relationship with a touch of humor that kept the audience fully engaged throughout. He had the whole crowd laughing and crying in equal measure, and many people commented on how wonderful the ceremony was after it was over. 10/10 would recommend Joe and The Officiants at Church of Ancient Ways for any of your ceremony needs.
Aviva wrote the most perfect and beautiful wedding ceremony script we could have hoped for. She was attentive in our first meeting where she learned all about our love story, who we are and what we wanted for our marriage, and did not hesitate to make any changes we asked for while providing great insight from her years of experience. The whole process felt genuine and fun, and we felt heard and seen throughout. A lot of our guests mentioned afterward that it was one of the most touching ceremonies they’ve ever seen. We could not have done it without her!
We were so fortunate to have Joe Iadanza officiate our wedding ceremony, and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. From the moment we first reached out to him a year and a half ago, Joe was knowledgeable, supportive, and highly professional. He guided us through each step of the process, making everything feel effortless and special. On our wedding day, he delivered a ceremony that was truly unforgettable. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how beautiful it was, and it wouldn’t have been the same without Joe. We passionately recommend him 10/10!!!!
Catherine is sooo great!!!! So happy we booked her
Joe was a fantastic officiant who made our wedding feel so special. He was very responsive and helped to guide us throughout the entire process - from our first meeting to the ceremony and beyond (and we received many compliments from our guests who loved the ceremony!). He was very responsive and would send us proactive reminders about where we should be in terms of our planning process, which was much appreciated. I'd highly recommend him to anyone!
5 stars aren’t nearly enough to accurately rate the service and professionalism that we received from Rev. Joe of The Officiants at Church of Ancient Ways.
From the first email that I sent, Reverend Joe has been nothing but kind, supportive, and attentive. We elected to meet with Joe over Zoom to discuss our vision and could never have imagined the level of care and detail that was put into planning our ceremony.
When the big day arrived, Rev. Joe arrived early and took the time to meet with my wife and I as well as our best man and MOH to sign our marriage license and finalize any last minute details.
Our ceremony was not only smooth, but truly special. We received countless compliments from our guests about how heartfelt and personal the service was. We wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant who genuinely cares about making their day unforgettable!
We had the absolute pleasure of having Minister Brenda Santana officiate our wedding, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with how everything turned out! From the very beginning, she was incredibly welcoming, warm, and easy to talk to. She took the time to get to know us, and it truly showed in the beautiful way she told our love story. She also had fantastic suggestions for our ceremony, like the wine box ceremony, which added a unique and personal touch. On top of that, she seamlessly incorporated Spanish for my side of the family, making everyone feel included. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how heartfelt and engaging the ceremony was. She made our day so special, and we are beyond grateful for her professionalism and kindness. Highly recommend!
We had Aviva as our officiant for our wedding day and she was nothing short of amazing. We got so many compliments on how well spoken she was along with how soothing her voice is. She made our ceremony exactly how we wanted it while also providing us some tips on how to remember what is to be said back to her. She made us feel so comfortable and i would recommend her to absolutely anyone who needs an officiant!
Reverend Joe was an amazing officiant for our private elopement. He was kind enough to suggest several locations, and handle reserving the gazebo at Babylon Town Hall for us! He was always super responsive if I had to reach out with any questions, did an amazing job with the ceremony, and provided all of the information needed on how to get our marriage certificate and how to handle a name change! If you're looking for someone genuine and kind to officiate your ceremony I highly recommend Reverend Joe!
Rev Joe is amazing! He is the sweetest and most caring person! He truly cares for all his couples and is so helpful in answering any questions or just to talk about life with! He made the process super seamless and easy and is very detailed with information. Truly one of the best! Highly recommend Reverend Joe and the Church of Ancient Ways as your officiant for your wedding day!
From our first phone call with Aviva Sala from The Officiant at Church of Ancient Ways to our in-person meeting, my husband and I were instantly drawn to her. Her professionalism and calming presence put us at ease right away. She took the time to listen to our story and crafted a beautifully written ceremony that perfectly captured our relationship. Our wedding took place on September 13, 2024, and we’re still hearing rave reviews from our guests about her. Aviva was truly a pleasure to work with, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to everyone!
We could not be happier with the beautiful ceremony Church of Ancient Ways and Reverend Joe helped us create for our wedding. Reverend Joe was so wonderful to work with and made sure our ceremony was so special and unique to our relationship and our family. I have to say everything was above and beyond my vision of what I wanted and even more beautiful and we even had a rainbow over all of us during our ceremony!!
We had a lovely ceremony thanks to Reverend Joe from Church of Ancient Ways. Rev. Joe listened to our vision and made edits along the way to make sure that the ceremony was perfect for us. He was patient, kind, and had a ton of great suggestions too. Guests commented on how meaningful the ceremony was and how fitting it was to us as a couple. Thanks, Rev. Joe, for making our day so special.
Our wedding took place on September 21, 2024, and I'm still on cloud nine. We knew we were going to have a long engagement, so I had reached out to April in 2022 - from our first conversation, I knew she was the perfect person to officiate our ceremony. We weren't interested in the theatrics of a traditional wedding; we simply wanted a short, meaningful ceremony that captured the essence of our love. April masterfully delivered a 7-minute ceremony that was nothing short of magical. Guests raved about how perfect and special the ceremony was. I am eternally grateful to April for making our special day so truly memorable.
We had a wonderful and quite memorable experience with Aviva. We had a downpour of rain just as the ceremony began. But we weren’t going to let rain ruin our special day! We were able to have the cocktail hour first, while the venu dried off the outside ceremony. We were able to get back out there an hour later. We are so glad she was able to stick around an extra hour while the rain subsided. Quite a few out of guests complimented Aviva on how nicely spoken, clear and sweet she is. She has a remarkable way with words and Aviva improvised gracefully, and made everyone laugh and truly made a memorable experience for everybody
Amazing time with Joe. He took the time to get to know us and really made the day that much more special.
We are incredibly lucky to have had Joe and the team work with us. After meeting Joe at our venue's vendor event we knew immediately he was who we wanted for our wedding.
We had absolutely no idea where to begin with officiants. Joe made the process as easy as possible. He got to to know us and helped make the day the best version it could be. Some of many positives:
- easy to work with
- great communication
- very flexible
- personable with the guests
Rev. Joe was incredible! He was so great in helping create the ceremony of our dreams. He was relaxed and professional on the day of our wedding and did nothing but make us feel comfortable. We had a bit of a rainy day and he made the best of it and kept the outdoor ceremony light and quick. Highly recommend!
Pastor April was one of our most complimented vendors from our wedding on June 15, 2024 at The Piermont! We opted for the custom ceremony and met with Pastor April twice before the wedding to work on the ceremony drafts. She is truly an amazing storyteller, and we were so excited for the ceremony. When it came to the actual ceremony, she was flawless from start to finish. She captured every detail of our relationship and the importance of our family and friends who gathered with us to witness our marriage. It is not an exaggeration that maybe 10+ people asked about her when we entered cocktail hour saying it was one of the best ceremonies they ever heard and asked if we have known her for years. We highly recommend her and will cherish these memories forever!
My husband and I got married on 9/1/2024 at Watermill. Joe was just incredible! We cannot thank him enough for such a beautiful, comical, and personal ceremony. Joe was professional, friendly and overall an amazing officiant. All of our guests have been complimenting the way he officiated our ceremony nonstop. Wedding planning was extremely stressful, but Joe made this part a breeze and for that we are forever thankful. He helped to make our ceremony so personal. We will forever recommend Joe to all of our friends, family & social media outlets. Thank you SO much Joe! With love, Amanda & Giovanni Sierra.
We had the absolute pleasure of having Rev. Joe officiate our wedding, and we could not be more grateful. From the very beginning, he took the time to truly understand our love story and captured it perfectly during the ceremony. He brought such warmth, sincerity, and a touch of fun to every moment, making the experience not only memorable for us but for all of our guests as well. So many of our friends and family commented on how much they loved his presence and the beautiful way he conducted the ceremony. Rev. Joe was a joy to work with—thoughtful, professional, and incredibly personable. He truly made our special day even more meaningful, and we can't thank him enough!
Reverend Joe is truly amazing. He made our day so special. He is so warm and friendly. On our wedding day, he delivered a beautiful ceremony script that truly spoke to our relationship. We are so grateful.
Rev. Joe Iadanza officiated our wedding this past May. We chose a personalized ceremony which perfectly captured our love story. Joe has went above and beyond through the whole process always updating or sending reminders to us through email regarding obtaining our marriage certificate and even to help with name change. I am so grateful we chose Rev. Joe our ceremony was absolutely perfect in every way. We received so many compliments from our guests and are so grateful we chose Rev. Joe to officiate our wedding. Highly recommend!!
Rev Joe was an absolute pleasure! He was easy to communicate with he was professional and friendly and made the entire process so smooth! He provided a wonderful ceremony that fit us perfectly and we can’t thank him enough !
Reverend Joe made our wedding ceremony so special and memorable. He really took the time to get to know us, make us feel comfortable, and he openly communicated with us. Our ceremony was perfect- very personable, lively, and lasted an appropriate amount of time. We received such high praises from our guests about Reverend Joe. We highly recommend!
April was amazing! I was a very anxious bride to be, but every time I spoke with April, her calm and sweet demeanor always put me at ease. She listened to my concerns and wants and delivered the perfect ceremony. She was communicative, helpful and lovely to work with. I would absolutely recommend!
I worked with Rev. Joe for my wedding day. He was super responsive, always gave me all the info (&more). We met one time and he wrote the most amazing ceremony for us. Everyone commented all night long on how amazing he was. Multiple people asked if he was our friend because they felt it was so personal. I really appreciate him!!! It was a perfect ceremony all thanks to him!
Absolutely beautiful ceremony by Rev Joe. We have gotten so many compliments from family and Friends how beautiful our ceremony was! Very personalized and professional highly recommend. It was an honor to have Rev Joe marry us.
We are so thankful and honored that Rev. Joe Iadanza was a part of our wedding ceremony this past July! When we first met with Rev. Joe, we immediately knew he was the one we wanted officiating our wedding through his warm, welcoming, and enthusiastic personality. Just through talking about our history together, Rev. Joe was able to poetically create a beautiful love story for our ceremony. We were looking for a ceremony that was mixed with modern and religious touches and he was able to put that balance together perfectly. Rev. Joe was so patient with all of our questions and he helped the mechanics of the day run so smoothly. Working with Rev. Joe has been such a blessing, we are so grateful to share one of our favorite parts of our wedding with him. Don’t waste any more time searching for an officiant, Rev. Joe Iadanza is the one you are looking for!
We had the pleasure of having Reverend Joe from the Church of Ancient Ways officiate our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with our choice. After just one brief Zoom meeting, he truly got to know us and personalized our ceremony in a way that felt incredibly special and unique. Reverend Joe managed to strike the perfect balance between humor and warmth, making our wedding both heartfelt and memorable. His ability to connect with us and craft a ceremony that reflected our personalities was remarkable. We highly recommend Reverend Joe to anyone looking for an officiant who will make their day truly remarkable.
Reverend Joe officiated our wedding this past weekend. We received so many compliments immediately after the ceremony and we are still receiving them almost a week later! He did such a beautiful job and it was exactly what we wanted. He’s so kind, easy to talk to, and even took a selfie with us after the ceremony! Communication with him was beyond great and he offered us so much help throughout the entire process. We can’t thank him enough. Rev Joe is the best!!
There isn't enough words to say how happy we were with Brenda Santana officiating our wedding, My husband and I got married in October 2023 at RGNY. We met with Brenda via Zoom a month before our wedding to talk about our story and what we are looking forward to in our marriage. The way she put our thoughts and feelings towards each other into the ceremony was exceptional. My husband and I along with our guests, laughed and cried at all the sweet and funny moments she brought up. We have received many compliments on our ceremony and our guests to this day still talk about how they loved the officiant. We would highly recommend anyone to book Brenda for your wedding.
My husband and I got married by Reverend Joe on June 15th. We were looking for an officiant that would marry us at Larkfield, and came across Church of Ancient Ways. Upon reading glowing reviews about Reverend Joe, my husband and I decided to reach out to him. This was one of the best decisions that we had made for our wedding. Joe is so personable, and made us feel at ease. We chose to go with a customized ceremony, and he was able to capture our personalities so well. He ensured that we felt comfortable throughout the entire process. Our ceremony went so smoothly, and our guests couldn't stop talking about how incredible Reverend Joe was! He truly is so great at what he does, and I'm so grateful to have had him officiate our ceremony.
If you’re in need of an officiant for your wedding, stop right here and book Rev Joe. Everyone at our ceremony came up to us and asked us how we knew Rev Joe, they thought he was someone who has known us for many years by the way he spoke about us at our ceremony.
From the beginning, Rev Joe was very organized, professional and helpful throughout the whole process. He really walks you through it and answers every question that you have. He wrote the most beautiful ceremony based on our words and experiences. It was beyond anything we could have ever dreamed of for a ceremony. The way Rev Joe speaks is like no other. He really pulls you in and speaks from the heart. We are so thankful to him for this experience and for sharing in our day. It would not have been the same without him!
If you’re in need of an officiant for your wedding, stop right here and book Rev Joe. Everyone at our ceremony came up to us and asked us how we knew Rev Joe, they thought he was someone who has known us for many years by the way he spoke about us at our ceremony.
From the beginning, Rev Joe was very organized, professional and helpful throughout the whole process. He really walks you through it and answers every question that you have. He wrote the most beautiful ceremony based on our words and experiences. It was beyond anything we could have ever dreamed of for a ceremony. The way Rev Joe speaks is like no other. He really pulls you in and speaks from the heart. We are so thankful to him for this experience and for sharing in our day. It would not have been the same without him.
We had April for our officiant 6/7/24
She was absolutely amazing
She helped us get our marriage license, was so communicative with how everything works (we had no idea )
She guided us EVERY step of the way even AFTER our ceremony she emailed us tracking info for our license
She’s the best!!!!
Thank you so much April !!
I couldn’t have been happier that we found Joe Iadanza and booked with him. I found CoAW through a friend of mine that got married and knew their work. We opted to marry on site at East Wind and wanted a ceremony that wasn’t too traditional and accurately captured our love. We did a personalized ceremony where Joe spoke with us on a zoom session to get to know us, and let us proof read and make adjustments to what he was going to read too. He literally didn’t leave room for a single dry eye in the house. People LITERALLY thought he was a friend of ours!! I heard for days about how beautiful the ceremony was. His words perfectly captured our love story and I couldn’t imagine a better person to officiate our wedding. He is so well spoken, I honestly felt like he wasn’t reading from a script but from the heart. Bonus points- He also sent off our signed certificate for us while we were on our HM and even sent a tracking number! I would recommend him to anyone in a heart beat. His work is phenomenal because he loves what he does, and you can really see it.
1,000,000/10
We used The Officiants at Church of Ancient Ways, recommended by the Mansion at West Sayville, and Aviva Sala was our officiant. Originally, we were going to use Andrew’s parents’ priest to incorporate someone for them; however, he was Episcopalian, and I grew up Catholic. Meeting him, I really didn’t relate to him, and I didn’t like what he had to say. At one point he told us to write out the ceremony! I didn’t feel like he would capture Andrew and I’s love story in a nice way, and I didn’t want to tell someone what to do – I have never been married before! We are so lucky that Aviva was our officiant. She knows her stuff through and through. We prepared by saying what we love about each other and what we need from each other to feel loved. She built a beautiful, meaningful, memorable, and funny ceremony out of that. When we met with her, she told us how it would be. Editing the ceremony was seamless. She met with us 10 minutes before the ceremony the day of to walk us through what we would say and do. We felt like we were in good hands the entire time. She even let me use her lip gloss, which is so nice. She gave us a printout of the ceremony to keep and even posted some of the first pictures on Instagram so we had a sneak peak of bridal party photos. Love her and recommend her to anyone!
Aviva Sala was wonderful to work with, her professionalism and ability to portray my husband and I’s story was amazing, as well as creating a comfortable environment for us to open up in. She truly captured our love and history, and created a ceremony that was extremely memorable. She has a remarkable way with words. We unfortunately experienced some rain during the time our ceremony began, and Aviva got us through all the important details without skipping a beat or letting the weather interfere.
My husband and I got married on 6/1/24. Rev. Joe Iadanza officiated our ceremony and he did a beautiful job! We were so pleased with how everything went and how comfortable we felt with him throughout the process. It was convenient to speak via Zoom and he was very collaborative and responsive throughout the process. Rev. Joe provided us with a range of choices/options with regard to various aspects of the ceremony (e.g., language/wording, parent involvement such as including mothers holding and presenting wedding bands). We highly recommend without reservation. We had such a beautiful and memorable day, and our ceremony felt very meaningful and genuine to us.
I booked April because of a wedding that I was in back in 2018. Fast forward to 2022 when I got engaged and she was one of my first vendors to book! She has a sweet demeanor, incredible advice and was there for me when I needed help a year before we got married due to needing to get legally married on paper ahead of time. I can't recommend her enough!
When we were looking for an officiant, I already knew Joe from the Church of Ancient Ways as I had met him in the past and he was so wonderful. He was unavailable for our date and I was so upset. We looked through all of their wonderful officiants and we found Aviva. Aviva was AMAZING! She was exactly who we were looking to marry us. She helped get our personalities into the ceremony dialog. When the photographer tried to take a picture of us signing the marriage certificate, she stopped him because everything someone needs for identity theft is on that form and we were so dazed from everything going on that we didn't think of it. She then handed us a pretty form that looks like a certificate to sign just for the photo. She walked down the aisle with the certificate in the cover of the binder that had the dialog. After the ceremony she gifted it to us. Every step of the way the Church of Ancient ways helped keep us informed. Even before we booked, after a bridal show we were at Joe sent out a very informative email on what to do and when. After the wedding we got another email that had so many helpful links on it. Honestly best choice we ever made.
Rev Joe Iadanza from Church of Ancient ways was absolutely amazing. From our first conversation, I knew he was perfect for our day because of how enthusiastic he was. My husband and I chose a catholic ceremony and Joe delivered the most beautiful and memorable ceremony. So many of our guests came up to us throughout the night to compliment how amazing Joe was and how it was one of the most beautiful ceremony’s they’ve witnessed. Our ceremony was definitely one of my favorite moments of our day. I highly recommend Joe as he is a perfectionist. I am so blessed that Joe was a part of our special day.
Our experience with Pastor April was wonderful! Through our entire wedding planning process, she was always available and replied to our inquiries or questions very quickly! We worked with her to have a ceremony that fit our values and personalities and April’s skills and experience with this resulted in a great ceremony for us! Thanks again!
Rev. Joe Iadanza was the best. He was so sweet and caring. He put everyone at ease. He really made me feel relax on the wedding day and he listened to my questions when planning the wedding. The ceremony was great.
Aviva was a dream of an officiant. She was organized and well spoken. She met with my husband and I and really got to know us and our story. She came prepared and reminded us of all the things that are easy to forget on your wedding day ( she reminded us to look at each other, move my engagement ring to the other finger, to hang my bouquet to my MOH, and reminded my dad and I to pause at the end of the aisle.) her attention to detail, and her patience and kindness is unmatched. She is fabulous! If you are looking for an incredible officiant look no further
We were married on Friday, May 17 with April as our officiant. We were blown away with her work. We had one meeting with her where she asked us questions about our relationship journey and she created such a beautiful ceremony by telling our story based on the responses we gave her. There was not a dry eye around us. We are so pleased with the beautiful foundation she created for our marriage with the ceremony! Everyone raved about how lovely it was. We had a couple of guest readers, too, and she included them seamlessly. When creating the draft of the ceremony, she provided options for each part of the ceremony for us to choose from to truly make our ceremony a personal experience. 10/10 highly recommend!!!
My wife and I recently used Church of Ancient Ways for our ceremony officiant (shoutout Rev. Aviva Sala!!) and it was perfectly what we had imagined. Our officiant took time to meet with us months in advance, review exactly what we were envisioning, wrote a fully custom ceremony based on our wants/history/personal details and delivered it beautifully the day of the wedding. Highly recommend!!!
We had Rev. Joe Iandanza for our ceremony, and have nothing but great things to say about him! He was very professional, made the whole experience fun, and all of our guests were complimenting on how great he ran the ceremony.
He’s also a great writer. We told him our story of how we met, how I proposed, and he put everything into words that we couldn’t have thought of. The better part of that was after we met with him over zoom calls to make a few changes in the ceremony, he had them updated almost immediately. He was right on top of everything, and had a great personality that made us feel more comfortable.
We had Rev. Joe Iadanza. Leading up to the wedding, he was great with communication and reminders (including sending a link to all information regarding our marriage license). We chose to create our own ceremony and used their website for ideas and samples. It was really easy and a pleasant experience. Day of the wedding, Rev. Joe showed up early, excited and ready to go. He was so friendly and made us feel like he knew us for years. Rev Joe brought great energy to the ceremony which made it perfect!
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