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Our Wedding Officiant NYC's motto is "Your perfect wedding starts with your perfect ceremony®." Because your wedding ceremony is the reason for the celebration that follows, owner Peter Boruchowitz delivers meaningful and memorable ceremonies from intimate elopements to gala affairs. Whether you desire a traditional or modern wedding he can incorporate, or even combine your individual cultural heritages into a ceremony that pleases both of you (and also your families). Inclusionary ceremonies for blended families are welcomed.

Experience

Peter Boruchowitz, an ordained clergyman, is a secular celebrant and a multiple award-winning registered New York City wedding officiant. Peter believes that your wedding ceremony should be an expression of love that matches your style. He has performed hundreds of wedding ceremonies for couples of all faiths, and spiritual secular ceremonies as well. Peter is also a wedding industry speaker, leading seminars before hundreds of wedding professionals annually. Ten years in the industry has taught Peter that couples should make themselves happy with their ceremony choices above all else.

Services Offered

Religious, Secular, Interfaith & Cross-cultural, Traditional or Modern custom wedding ceremonies

Other Services

In addition to writing and performing custom wedding ceremonies, Peter offers Central Park Wedding and New York City elopement packages for New Yorkers and visitors alike. Peter has teamed with some of New York's most professional florists, musicians and photographers to make planning your wedding a simple, stress-free affair, or choose to do it all yourself. See Peter's rate sheet for details. Check out some of Peter's tours of Central Park wedding locations in the video section below, or just watch to get to know him.

Areas Covered

Our Wedding Officiant NYC performs ceremonies in the 5 Boroughs of New York City, Westchester County, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut. There are no travel charges in Manhattan and most of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.

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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
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
OH

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Our Wedding Officiant NYC

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Peter is an exceptional, personable and professional officiant who crafts deeply personal, well-written ceremonies. He’s communicative, punctual and flexible—handling weather, traditions and language needs—and helps ease couples' stress while managing logistics. Guests rave about his delivery and strongly recommend him.

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Peter is an exceptional, personable and professional officiant who crafts deeply personal, well-written ceremonies. He’s communicative, punctual and flexible—handling weather, traditions and language needs—and helps ease couples' stress while managing logistics. Guests rave about his delivery and strongly recommend him.

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Bobbie Sent on 05/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

We are nearly a year late to this review but Peter was excellent. Personalized and professional. Highly recommend! He was a big part of our day being perfect. 1 year anniversary here we come! Thanks Peter!
Charles & Bobbie
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Avery Sent on 11/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

HIRE HIM!!! You won’t regret it.

Peter was hands down the highlight of our ceremony. He did one zoom call with us, then crafted the perfect ceremony for us. Everyone at our micro wedding was in tears at his words. He was so thoughtful, kind and detail oriented. My husband and I were so nervous at the start of the ceremony, and he immediately put us at ease. He’s a true professional, and so easy to work with. HIRE HIM!!!! You won’t regret it!!
Lily
Lily Sent on 11/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thanks Peter!

Peter was the best! He worked with us over several calls to craft a ceremony that was very special and gave great advice when we weren’t so sure what we wanted. Super professional, flexible, and kind as well. Our families also raved about him!
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Bryan Sent on 11/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding!

Peter was terrific and communicated with us throughout the entire process. He went above and beyond in regards to making our ceremony extremely personal and we got a number of comments from guests about how great he was! He really did a wonderful job and we highly recommend him!
Angela
Angela Sent on 10/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding Officiant!

Peter was a great wedding officiant! He was helpful and communicative through the whole process. He makes sure that everything you want in your wedding ceremony is present and gives advice on how to plan your ceremony.
Ari
Ari Sent on 10/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Peter Crushed It - Brooklyn Winery 9/27/25

Peter was the epitome of professionalism and personality at our wedding at Brooklyn Winery on September 27th. From the outset, he was super receptive during our initial meetings and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire ceremony planning process.

At our wedding itself, he approached our ceremony with the perfect balance of charisma, character, and emotion that painted our relationship beautifully and made our vows feel that much more special.

We would 100% recommend Peter to anyone looking for an officiant in NYC - we along with all of our guests raved about him!
Joanna
Joanna Sent on 10/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thoughtful, professional officiant

Peter was an excellent officiant. What makes him stand out is that he is not just there to “read some words for the ceremony,” he cares about making the day special and smooth for the couple as well. It rained on our wedding day and there was a lot of scrambling we had to do (get umbrellas, purchase ponchos) to have our dream wedding happen. Peter, without any hesitation, said “Don’t worry about me, rain or shine I will be there. I don’t mind rain at all!” His spirit, professionalism and thoughtfulness truly makes him stand out and we would highly recommend him to anyone!
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Mark Sent on 09/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Scottish wedding in Central Park

We discovered Peter after watching his wonderful Central Park wedding videos on YouTube, and were instantly drawn to his calm and friendly demeanour. From our very first conversation, he made us feel completely at ease. Around a year before our wedding, we had a Zoom call with him where he guided us through the various ceremony and location options — and even took care of reserving our preferred spot in the park.

Peter really took the time to get to know us and understand the kind of day we envisioned. We trusted him to take the lead, and despite only meeting over Zoom once, he delivered a ceremony that felt incredibly personal and meaningful.

We're from Scotland, and Peter went above and beyond to incorporate thoughtful Scottish traditions into our ceremony. From a handfasting to a traditional blessing, and even finishing with a wee dram from the quaich — it all made the day feel that much more special, and like a little piece of home. He even managed to include a touching mention of our beloved dog, Napoleon.

Would we recommend Peter to be your officiant? Absolutely — a hundred times over. Thank you again for making our day so memorable.

With love,
Mark & Rebecca Reilly xx
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Julio Sent on 09/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Everything You Could Want in an Officiant

What a wonderful person and phenomenal officiant. From our very first meeting, it was clear that Peter was the officiant we wanted. He is warm, sincere, attentive, and exudes positivity all while remaining professional and genuinely helpful. He created a wonderful ceremony for us and was such a pleasure in the planning process. His ability speak so intimately of our views on love, and willingness to incorporate our ideas, made for an unbelievably perfect ceremony. We can't thank Peter enough, and highly recommend him for everyone looking for that "right" kind of officiant. Couldn't imagine anyone better.
Anna
Anna Sent on 12/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Peter was superb!

We used Peter as our officiant on 10/20/24. Right from the start he was very communicative, answered all of our questions and my fiancé and I just felt comfortable with him right off the bat. My fiancé and I are of different religious backgrounds so we wanted someone non denominational who can make our wedding still feel a bit spiritual with a sand ceremony, and Peter was did a fantastic job. Our families agreed that he did a great job as well, he kept our guests engaged and interested during the ceremony. We're very happy that Peter played a role in one of the happiest days of our lives, book him!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
The Law Office of Janice Roven The Law Office of Janice Roven Wedding Officiants

We absolutely love him. Highly recommended.

The UnRuffled Bride Wedding & Event Coordination The UnRuffled Bride Wedding & Event Coordination Wedding Planners

I had the pleasure of working with Peter at a wedding I coordinated at Midtown Loft & Terrace. His friendly and easy going nature made it a joy to work with him. My couple couldn't have been happier with the way the ceremony turned out. I highly recommend him to any couple who is looking for an officiant that will listen to them and make the wedding truly their own and have fun dong it! Thanks Peter! Can't wait to work together again!

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