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Your memorable wedding made just for you.
20 Oliver Drive, Neptune City, NJ 07719
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Services: OfficiantWedding PlanningUnique Services (Other)
Established: 2003
Employees: 2
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About
 

We’re Joe and Kathy McLaughlin, Ordained and Certified Wedding Celebrants. With your help, we can orchestrate a beautiful and personalized wedding made just for you. Every wedding is as unique as the couples themselves.

We believe that your wedding should reflect your style and let your love and joy be the focal point of the day. Your ceremony can be as religious or as non-religious as you want. You can include The Sand Ceremony, The Rose Ceremony, Hand-Fasting, and of course,  The Family Unity Ceremony, if you’d like.  You are only limited to the creation of your imagination.  All couples are welcome since we strongly believe that every one deserves a chance at happiness.  

We are located in Belmar, Monmouth County, NJ, but have performed weddings all over the state. We have performed weddings on the beach, in parks, gazebos, even on a riverboat!

We have been married to each other since June 1995. Joe started out as an Ordained Fire Chaplain with his local fire department. His duties included funeral services for fallen firefighters and counseling services for the surviving family members. He started doing wedding ceremonies in 2003 when his son asked him if he could officiate his weddingSince then, Joe has done numerous wedding celebrations and reaffirmations. Joe feels it is a joy and an honored privilege to be a part of a couple’s special day.  

Kathy has been a certified bridal consultant since 1994, but has helped brides plan and organize their weddings since 1982. She became certified through Weddings Beautiful, Inc. and is now a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants and International Association of Wedding and Event Professionals. She has worked in several bridal shops and has a secret talent for matching brides with the perfect bridal gown and accessories. She is also a Certified Ordained Minister. Kathy has written and published many articles on the aspects of planning a wedding. Joe and Kathy have also had their own wedding vows featured in, "The Complete Book of Wedding Vows", by Diane Warner.

If you are interested in contacting us to see what we can do for you, please call us at 732-894-3727. We look forward to helping create your very unique and very personal wedding.

 

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions for Officiant
What officiant services do you provide?
Civil Union, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-religious Ceremony, Same Sex, Single Religion Ceremony
 
What religious affiliations do you serve?
Agnostic, Christian (no denomination), Christian - Baptist, Christian - Catholic, Christian - Episcopalian, Christian - Lutheran, Christian - Methodist, Christian - Mormon, Christian - Presbyterian, Christian - Quaker, Jewish
 
Can you accommodate the hearing impaired?
No
 
Are you willing to perform a ceremony at a non-religious site?
Yes. We do weddings wherever the couple prefers. We have done weddings in parks, on the beach, in garden gazebos, and even on a riverboat!
 
Are you flexible in the wording used throughout the ceremony, including the vows?
We most certainly are. We work with you to create memorable vows made just for you. You provide the words and ideas and we create a ceremony with your story and your love as the main focus. Your vows can be as traditional as those written in "The Book of Common Prayer" or as non-traditional as you like. This is your day and therefore it should reflect your style and your tastes.
 
Do you allow the couple to write their own vows, if desired?
Most definitely! Every couple is asked if they prefer to write their own vows or if we can custom write them for you with your beliefs, your style and your dreams in mind.
 
Do you have a list of readings pre-selected, from which the couple must choose?
No. Each couple is encouraged to choose readings from wherever they find inspiration. They are not required to have any readings if they do not want them.
 
Do you require that premarital counseling be done?
No, since we are non-denominational.
 
Are you willing to perform pre-ceremony rehearsals?
We will orchestrate your rehearsal as well as work with your banquet manager, wedding coordinator or your maitre'd.

Frequently Asked Questions for Wedding Planning
What types of weddings do you accommodate?
Civil, Double Weddings
 
What wedding planning services do you offer?
Partial Planning
 
Do you support or cater to any specific religions?
No, we are non-denominational. However, if you prefer a certain religious tradition, we will honor your wishes.
 
What sizes of weddings have you coordinated in the past?
We have done initimate weddings of just 4 people to weddings over 150. All weddings are a milestone in a couple's lives and therefore should be celebrated with as many or as little guests as the couple desires.
 
Which venues have you worked at or are familiar with?
We are familiar with many venues throughout the state of New Jersey. If you are interested if we have performed a wedding in your specific venue, just ask. We will answer you then.

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