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Congratulations! You're getting married.

Are you looking for a heartwarming and captivating ceremony? Do you believe that your wedding day should actually be about the two of you? That's what I do!

Meet Me at the Altar Wedding Services specializes in officiating beautiful and unique weddings, elopement ceremonies, and vow renewals throughout the Hudson Valley and Tri-state Area (NY, NJ, CT, PA)

I am a wedding officiant who is dedicated to giving couples a custom-written, fun, meaningful and memorable wedding ceremony. Love and storytelling are my passion, and it is the reason I love to do what I do. Each love story is unique, and by learning about your love, and listening, I am able to create something special that you will love, and your guests will never forget. As a trained and ordained multi-faith officiant and minister, I conduct spiritual and faith-based ceremonies, as well as non-denominational, civil, and non-religious ceremonies. I welcome and love to work with all kinds of couples.

As your love story is different ,so should your ceremony. I am open to customize your special day with beautiful additions such as jumping the broom, handfasting, unity candle lighting, sand ceremony and so much more. My goal is to help you create the kind of ceremony that brings your wedding day visions to life.

I officiate wedding ceremonies at the venue or location of your choosing and I am often available on short notice. Upon advanced request, I am available for destination weddings. With my officiating service, I offer a free, no-obligation consultation to become familiar and discuss your visions for your wedding ceremony. I want to make sure we're a great fit for each other.

Meet Me at the Altar also offers non-officiating services such as , vow writing, speech writing for maid of honor/best man, love story write up, and wedding script. Feel free to contact me to discuss all options.



  • Black-owned
  • Veteran-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$599

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Rehearsal

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$399

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$199

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
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CT
NJ
NY
PA

What languages do you speak?

English
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Ope, an officiant from Meet Me at the Altar Wedding Services, received glowing reviews from multiple couples for her exceptional service and personalized approach. Couples praised her for crafting heartfelt and unique ceremonies that reflected their love stories, as well as her professionalism and warmth. Ope's attention to detail, organization, and ability to engage guests were highlighted, making her highly recommended for couples seeking a dedicated and memorable officiant for their wedding day.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Ope, an officiant from Meet Me at the Altar Wedding Services, received glowing reviews from multiple couples for her exceptional service and personalized approach. Couples praised her for crafting heartfelt and unique ceremonies that reflected their love stories, as well as her professionalism and warmth. Ope's attention to detail, organization, and ability to engage guests were highlighted, making her highly recommended for couples seeking a dedicated and memorable officiant for their wedding day.

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Bryan A. Sent on 06/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hiring Ope to be our officiant was the second best decision we made

Hiring Ope to be our officiant was the second best decision we made (aside from agreeing to get married in the first place)!

From our initial consultation to the final pronouncement, Ope's warmth and professionalism shined through in everything she does. She exceeded our expectations in every way and somehow found a way to make the best day of our lives *even better*

What do we most appreciate about Ope?

1. She went above and beyond to get to know us, how we met, what we love most about each other, etc., ensuring that our ceremony was deeply personal and reflective of our unique love story. She even asked us if we could connect her with a few close friends who could express some of their favorite things about us; it was really fun to see how she wove our friends’ wonderful words into her ceremony.

2. She is so warm and welcoming with every single person! We were late arriving to our rehearsal and by the time we got there, we found her inside chatting with the groom’s grandma like they were the best of friends.

3. She’s got charisma! Both of our families commented on how moving and memorable the ceremony was.

Overall, Ope is not content to do the bare minimum – she will give it her all (and then some!) to make sure your ceremony is incredible. Her presence added an extra layer of magic to the day, making it even more special than we could have imagined. Thank you, Ope, for making our day perfect!
Alex
Alex A. Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Ope is wonderful and amazing!!!!!

Ope is the most amazing, wonderful officiant ever!!! She went above and beyond to give us the most beautiful service. We spoke with her prior and shared our story, and she reached out to friends and family as well. She read our love story during the ceremony and it was beyond anything I could ever have imagined. She so eloquently and beautifully shared our love story and wove our first meeting to dating to getting to the alter so seamlessly that myself and my groom couldn't stop crying from happiness. She truly made our day so intimate and perfect for us, we couldn't have been happier. Thank you!!!
Griffin
Griffin H. Sent on 08/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best officiant ever

Ope was very organized from day 1. She helped us feel at ease and took the time to get to know us so that she could create our love story to recite at the wedding. We liked how energetic, confident, and charismatic she was from our first meeting. She came all the way to do our rehearsal as well (in the attached picture) and she was very organized and good at instructing everyone on what to do. We were hoping our officiant would be able to keep our guests engaged so that the ceremony didn’t feel boring, and Ope certainly accomplished that. Many guests told us after the ceremony how lucky we were to have an officiant like her. She was vital to our wedding’s success and feel so happy to have had her there to help us on that day. We highly recommend her.
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