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About

Terry Darling is an awarding winning wedding located in Cranford, New Jersey. Since 2013, couples of all have genders, faiths, and ethnicities have trusted Darling Ceremony to design and perform their custom wedding ceremonies. Terry is an ordained non-denominational minister specializing in secular, modern, and interfaith ceremonies throughout New Jersey and New York. Terry works with each couple to create a custom ceremony that honors their traditions and celebrates their future.

Experience

This officiating company was founded in 2013 after Terry officiated a wedding for two dear friends. He found the planning process and ceremony extremely rewarding, and when other couples inquired about his services, he decided to create Darling Ceremony. Terry Darling has completed wedding officiant training programs through American Marriage Ministries and the American Humanist Institute and is the reciepent of the Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award for 2020.

Services Offered
Darling Ceremony is dedicated to hearing all of your wedding ceremony ideas and turning them into a reality. Terry meets with each couple to create a ceremony that celebrates their love story. In addition to weddings, Darling Ceremony also performs vow renewal ceremonies for couples of all ages.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$100

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Islam
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DE
NJ
NY
PA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Darling Ceremony

Kalima
Kalima Sent on 07/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Ever

He was amazingggggggggg. So helpful
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Justin Sent on 09/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great wedding officiant

Terry was a pleasure to work with on our wedding. He made a suggestion in our initial consultation that we didn't know existed and we ended up going with it for our wedding. The ceremony that he put together for us was great and we were able to customize anything up until the day of the wedding.

Very happy that we went with Terry and highly recommend him.
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 09/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Better the Second Time Around

For our 10th Wedding Anniversary, I wanted to do something very special. Our wedding was a grand affair, over 200 people, all of the pomp and circumstance of a huge wedding and though beautiful and we loved it, lacked intimacy. To mark our milestone anniversary, I wanted to surprise my husband and most importantly, I wanted to include our children. Terry worked with me every step of the way. He knew just the right questions to ask to make our ceremony and vows special. Because it was a surprise for Steve, Terry wrote his vows and through the thoughtful questioning it sounded as if Steve wrote the vows himself. Terry also knew exactly what reading to give my little guy that would make him feel like a special participant. It was brilliant, and moving and he was so proud. He was amazing with my little diva, patient and light hearted. This ceremony was simply everything I could have ever wanted. It was just the five of us, in our yard, renewing our vows on our own terms for us and no one else. Terry knew how important this moment was for us. He helped create a moment in time that was magical for us, but that helped showed the strong bonds of love for our children and for that alone we will be eternally grateful! Simply stellar service and commitment to love.
Crystal
Crystal Sent on 02/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The Easiest Decision You Will Make

Terry officiated our wedding at F.E.A.S.T. at Round Hill on August 23rd. He was absolutely amazing to work with on the day of our wedding and throughout the entire journey. He took the time to get to know us and customized our ceremony to exactly what we were looking for. He sent us the entire ceremony in advance for our approval and helped us plan every detail from start to finish. I was especially nervous about writing our own vows but he sent us examples of vows others have written and helped us to work in humor and personal touches. By the time we read them in front of our friends and family we were fully confident and comfortable with them. He was our own personal cheerleader throughout the wedding planning process.

Well in advance, Terry described how the rehearsal would go, when he would arrive on the day of our wedding and everything he would do that day of to ensure things went smoothly. We could not have imagined a more perfect ceremony that felt any more like us and that was all thanks to Terry. Our friends and family still rave about it. He even submitted our marriage license for us, so we could go on our honeymoon worry-free.

I highly recommend choosing Terry. It will be the easiest decision you make in the wedding planning process and you will be so happy you did. We couldn’t have asked for a more helpful and thoughtful officiant.
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 01/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Terry Darling - A True Darling

We recently got married at the Madison Hotel this past December. We met Terry at the Bridal Brunch at the Madison Hotel. We quickly connected with Terry and knew he was the perfect person to lead our ceremony. Terry's sincere and sweet disposition helped ease any anxieties we had about our wedding day. He tailored the ceremony so that it truly reflected us as a couple. After the wedding, we received countless compliments on how beautiful and smooth our ceremony was. We highly recommend Terry for anyone is who is looking for a genuine and affordable officiant! Thanks again, Terry!
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Erica Sent on 01/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent. Reliable and Trustworthy

Terry was the perfect officiant. We got married at the Madison Hotel, which is a familiar place for Terry. He met with us beforehand and spoke with me several times on the phone. He isn’t phony or trying to get your money. He is a family man and just a nice guy who is affordable and wants to make your day special. Highly recommend him!
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Dayna Sent on 01/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great officiant

Terry did a great job officiating our wedding. He really took the time to get to know us and helped us create a ceremony that was personalized and special for us. Prior to the ceremony my husband and his groomsmen had pleasant conversations with him. Terry even helped us out by printing out my husband's vows onto note cards on the day of our wedding. Thanks for everything Terry!
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Jhonattan Sent on 01/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeding Expectations

From our first meeting to the end of our time together at our ceremony, Terry was a blessing. His kind, gentle, can-do demeanor put us at ease right away. He listened to our ideas and requests, and he expertly guided us through our options. As a same-sex couple, we had some fears while looking for an officiant. Terry never once made us feel different. He saw us only as two people in love, regardless of gender, and we are very grateful for that. On several occasions, he went above and beyond what we expected of an officiant. The result of working with Terry was a warm, expressive wedding ceremony that exceeded our expectations. Don’t underestimate the power a fantastic officiant can bring to your wedding. This is the person who is performing your ceremony, making this moment official forever. We are very happy to have had Terry with us during that moment in our lives and will always be grateful for everything he did to make our day perfect.
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 11/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The very best

My Husband and I cannot speak highly enough of Terry. He was amazing with us right from the start. He met with us, and took the time to get to know us in order to provide the best service for our wedding day. We decided to write our own vows, and I was very nervous about the idea. Terry sent me some examples, and he also read through the vows I had written myself. With his feedback, I felt so much more comfortable when reading them the day of. He really made our ceremony our own, and I couldn't imagine anyone else being up there with my husband and me. We highly recommend Darling Ceremony for your wedding!
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K And Sent on 11/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The only way to go.

Terry from the beginning made us feel special and amazing. He professionally worked through all problems with quick and effective responses. 10/10 would highly recommend his service to anyone. His ceremony blew the rest out of the water.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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