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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
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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

Reviews of For This Joyous Occasion Officiating Services

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Andrea is a highly recommended officiant who is professional, organized, responsive, and thorough. She offers customizable, heartfelt ceremonies that include loved ones and calm nervous couples. Reviewers praised her attention to detail and communication.

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Andrea is a highly recommended officiant who is professional, organized, responsive, and thorough. She offers customizable, heartfelt ceremonies that include loved ones and calm nervous couples. Reviewers praised her attention to detail and communication.

Jessica
Jessica Sent on 10/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Andrea is your officiant!!

Andrea is amazing! She and her website walk you through the whole process. You can pick a ceremony that's already written, or you can create your own using all different options she provides on her website. We chose to create our own, with an extensive amount of options for each part of the ceremony. She's a real pro and has something on her website for every kind of couple. Andrea is also very thorough, communicative, and sends reminders when needed. I would recommend her to everyone who needs an officiant!
Elena
Elena Sent on 06/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dynamic, professional and so easy to work with!!

We had such a beautiful time working with Andrea! She allowed us to totally customize our ceremony so it reflected us as a couple and got to involve all the people we love. She had so many wonderful ideas and options! Andrea is beyond responsive and her professionalism and attention to detail really put me at ease. The ceremony was my favorite part!! Thank you so much!! 😊
Katie
Katie Sent on 07/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day!

Andrea was the best officiant we could have asked for! She was super communicative and organized, leading up to and during the wedding, and she made sure we had everything we needed to make the process go smoothly! I was definitely a nervous bride, and she calmed our nerves and was patient with us even when we forgot the marriage license at home! We went with the short and sweet elopement package and had the most perfect ceremony celebrating in Asbury Park with our families. She was even willing to go out on the jetty with us. Highly recommended!!
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Amanda 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 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 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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Ca Ma Sent on 07/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Officiant

Andrea was outstanding. Our ceremony was beautiful. She guided us every step of the way. She is extremely professional, efficient, responsive, and well informed. All of our guests in attendance commented on how this was one of the best ceremonies they had attended. Andrea made our special day even more special.
Lili
Lili Sent on 06/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Andrea was the perfect choice for us!

Andrea was the perfect choice for us. It was a small 2nd marriage for both of us, with only 19 people and she helped us make everyone a part of the ceremony.
She was easy to reach and communicated with us throughout the process. I highly recommended Andrea.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 04/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Wedding Officiant Services

I cannot recommend Andrea highly enough! She officiated our April wedding, and our guests could not stop commenting on how beautiful our ceremony was. Andrea truly takes the time to help you craft a ceremony that is unique and special for each couple, and is very flexible on any custom pieces you may want to add. Additionally, she is incredibly helpful on all the details and logistics, including instructions on getting a marriage license, and any details during the actual wedding day. She was a joy to work with.
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Pam T. Sent on 08/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, and a pleasure to work with!

Andrea was such a pleasure to work with. She was extremely professional and kind. She guided us with exactly what we needed to do and when it needed to be completed. Andrea arrived early and spoke with us before the ceremony too. Her build your own ceremony option is amazing and we were able to create the exact ceremony we wanted. Andrea had great and helpful suggestions to maximize our experience and put us at ease with the entire process. We highly recommend her services as an officiant!! Thank you for helping create the most magical day!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

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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