Delighted and honored to have been awarded Bride's Choice Awards for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and the Couple's Choice Award for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019! I have also received Market Survey of America's Best of the Best for the greater Keene Area, 2013 and 2015 and 2016 and 2017 Keene Sentinel Readers' Choice 1st place awards for best Wedding Officiant. Featured in the 2018 Keene Sentinel Bridal Magazine.
Over 1,000 weddings officiated, over 260 reviews and a lifetime of love! Contact me if you want a ceremony that embodies your story!
Being a practicing Justice of the Peace/Wedding Officiant for the State of New Hampshire, since 2004, is an incredible honor and officiating over 1000 ceremonies since then is surreal. Since becoming a JP, I have steadily increased the number of weddings I have performed. I have traveled throughout New Hampshire , Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine. Being an integral part of a couple’s wedding experience is humbling. I love to write, and generally I put an entire ceremony together for a couple as part of our fee arrangement. I encourage couples to write their own vows, but if they would rather I write a reciprocal or non-reciprocal set from a questionnaire I provide every couple - then that is easily accomplished! Tailoring a ceremony specifically to a couple is what I do, unless a couple wants a simple no frills ceremony or perhaps an elopement.
My speciality is writing a ceremony that encompasses a unity piece crafted for each couple. My formula is to get to know my couples so that each and every element is reflective of their journey to marriage and their vision for the future. My speciality is a tree unity, which I have refined over the past 11 years and I have written a unity entitled "There is Always Room For Love., " which is thought provoking. I love a Wine Box Unity, a Wine Blending Unity, a butterfly release, a Knot Unity, a painting/guest book unity or a Time Capsule Unity. Please ask me about them!
If I am not available to officiate for you, consider having a family member or close friend read a ceremony that I custom write for you. Please contact me with any questions on how this can be done.
My fee is based upon the complexity of the ceremony, the venue, the amount of guests, travel time and arranging to be present at a rehearsal and meet and greet. My pricing range is from $200 to $600 generally, which includes travel. Please do not hesitate to call me with questions.
As a NH JP, officiating in MA. requires a waiver form that can be faxed to the Secretary of State’s office. There is no extra charge for this waiver. I've officiated in Topsfield, Newburyport, Holyoke, Cohasset, Wellesley,Templeton, Stow, Manchester-by-the Sea, Greenfield, Chatham, Gloucester, Boston, Salisbury, Tewksbury, Georgetown, Ipswich and Whately! Last year I traveled to Florida to officiate as part of a couple's destination wedding.
I have also officiated in Quechee, Ascutney, Dover, Rockingham and Bellows Falls, Vermont and Saco & York Beach, Maine. Because there is not reciprocity in marriage laws from state to state, some states require more from out-of-state JPs to officiate in their states. Just ask me and I'll tell you what my experience has been.
I've officiated in every county of New Hampshire. Some of the venues I frequent are Hidden Hills, Cathedral of the Pines, The Shattuck, The Bedford Village Inn, LaBelle Winery, Zorvino Vineyards, Keene Country Club, Stonewall Farm, The Grandview, The Woodbound Inn, Searles Castle, The Castleton, and Alyson's Orchard. I look forward to making your wedding a memorable experience.
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Amelia Joseph · Married on 02/24/2019
Excellent and personalized ceremony!
Jane was awesome to work with! She wrote a very personalized and meaningful ceremony for my husband and I. We had a very small ceremony with immediate family only and everyone loved our ceremony and Jane’s professionalism. We highly recommend Jane as a JP!
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Charlotte Cosner · Married on 12/24/2018
So personal and helpful!
Jane listened to our story and wrote the most beautiful ceremony. Just reading the draft, I cried. She really took the time to understand us and what makes our relationship special. We received so many compliments about how amazing the ceremony was. She has become a treasured friend!
Sent on 02/06/2019
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Kathleen · Married on 10/13/2018
My husband was lucky to know Jane prior to our big day but as soon as I met her, I fell in love. She is such a sweetheart and her and her husband are just great people. She made our day stress-free and made our ceremony exactly what we were wanting. We were proud to have her as our officiant and we hope to stay life-long friends with her! You would be absolutely silly not to hire Jane for your wedding!!!
Sent on 09/08/2018
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Jane! Jane is one of the most incredible Wedding Officiant's that I know! She personally and thoughtfully writes every single ceremony. She has officiated many (MANY) weddings where I was the photographer and each and every single one was unique, thoughtful and beautifully moving. It's always a pleasure witnessing Jane doing what she loves!
Jane is fabulous, she will do the type of ceremony you wish with grace and professionalism
Jane is a pleasure to work with! She listens and personalizes each ceremony - bringing a smile to all!
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