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On WeddingWire since 2011

Congratulations on your engagement!

I am Andrea Purtell. I am a full-time, professional Wedding Officiant ​certified to legally perform weddings in the state of New Jersey. Over the course of the past 13 years I have had the honor to officiate over 1000 weddings.

I am located at the fabulous Jersey Shore and travel through NJ as well as parts of PA.

I provide religious, non-denominational, spiritual, non-religious, interfaith and multi-cultural personalized wedding officiant services. I am honored to work with couples of all faiths an traditions. LGBTQ+ Welcomed.

Check out my website and contact me directly at www.forthisjoyousoccasion.com

I have a selection of ceremony packages for you to choose from. They range in length and price so there is something for everyone: Packages/Pricing

I have put together some beautiful ceremonies for you to choose from. You may use one of these, or use my unique "Build Your Ceremony Menu" to create your own ceremony based on your preferences. If you would like, I will work with you to create a more personalized and unique ceremony.

Services Offered

  • Agnostic
  • Anglican
  • Baha’i faith
  • Baptist
  • Buddhist
  • Catholic
  • Earth-based
  • Episcopalian
  • Evangelical
  • Hindu
  • Jainism
  • Jewish
  • Lutheran
  • Methodist
  • Mormon
  • No denomination
  • Orthodox Christian
  • Pagan
  • Presbyterian
  • Quaker
  • Shinto
  • Taoist
  • Unitarian
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Taoist
Unitarian

In which states are you licensed?

NJ
NY

What languages do you speak?

English
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94% Recommended by couples
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Amanda M. Sent on 10/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

I originally found Andrea on Wedding Wire when my husband and I were looking for officiants. Her reviews were outstanding. Once we met with Andrea, we knew immediately that she was the best officiant for us. Andrea was kind, knowledgeable, personable, and extremely professional. Many guests at our wedding told us that our ceremony was the most sincere and heartfelt they have ever witnessed. I could not recommend Andrea any more - she was a pleasure to work with.
Sherri
Sherri M. Sent on 09/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly & Detail Oriented Officiant!

Andrea was such a pleasure to work with! She was so sweet and patient and she made sure that every detail of our wedding ceremony was perfect. She allowed us to edit the wording of the ceremony and even included our daughter in our vows! She made our day stress-free and so much fun!
Melissa
Melissa M. Sent on 08/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best!!!!

I highly recommend Andrea! She is organized, very thorough and timely. Andrea helped us create a special ceremony.
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Andrea Purtell
Andrea Purtell
Owner, Wedding Officiant

Congratulations on your engagement!

I am Andrea Purtell and I am a full time professional Wedding Officiant. I am certified to legally perform weddings in the state of New Jersey and New York.

Over the course of the past 9 years I have had the honor to officiate over 1000 weddings.

I love my work and take great pride in providing my couples with a quality service. I have received over 300, 5 star reviews on Wedding Wire, The Knot as well as FaceBook, Google, Square, etc..

I am located at the fabulous Jersey Shore. I provide religious, non-denominational, spiritual, non-religious and interfaith, personalized wedding officiant services.

I am honored to work with couples of all faiths, traditions and lifestyles. LGBTQ Welcomed!

All ceremonies can be personalized to your wishes. Some couples like to include wording about how they met and what lead them to this special day. They may want to include acknowledgment of children they bring to the marriage or loved ones who have passed.

I am happy to incorporate any religious customs or traditions such as breaking the glass, jumping the broom, handfasting, etc..

You may also like to include a unity element such as, unity sand, candle, glass, wine, love letter, love knot, cross, rose etc...

I have a selection of ceremony packages for you to choose from. They range in length and price so there is something for everyone.

Please check out my website to see a full description of my packages and prices.

I also have some sample ceremonies there for you to see!

Please contact me for more information or to schedule a video chat or phone conference.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Peace, Love and Be Married, Andrea Purtell,

Your Local Jersey Shore Wedding Officiant

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Allison McCafferty Photography LLC Allison McCafferty Photography LLC Wedding Photographers

For This Joyous Occassion is simply amazing. Her services are touching, personal and full of JOY!

KSS Photography KSS Photography Wedding Photographers

I can not say enough great things about Andrea. My staff and I are always delighted when a new couple comes in to book and they let us know that she is their officiant of choice. She is an absolute delight to be around and we wish her nothing but continued success!

Jenifer Rutherford Photography Jenifer Rutherford Photography Wedding Photographers

I love recommending Andrea Purtell the NJ Wedding Officiant For This Joyous Occasion Officiating Services! Andrea does a fantastic job officiating and has a very down to earth, fun personality. I've had the opportunity to do photography for several of her clients Jersey shore weddings and it was such a pleasure working with her!

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