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Say "Goodbye" to the Same Old Cookie Cutter Wedding Ceremonies and "Hello!" to Love, Laughter & Celebration with Your Wedding Officiant at Zaro Celebrations!

If you are looking for a Wedding Officiant in the Hudson Valley, Westchester or Northern New Jersey area who will create a ceremony that is reflective of your beliefs, traditions and personalities as a couple, I would love to speak with you. My name is Rev. Lisa Zaro and my passion is in making YOUR ceremony reflect YOUR requests so that you have a memorable wedding that your guests will talk about for many years to come! The Professional Wedding Officiants & Ordained Ministers I work with, including my husband, Rev. Joe Zaro, are committed to the same high level of service to our couples.

If you are looking for a venue to hold your microwedding, miniwedding or elopement, we have partnered with a few in the area and have wonderful packages that we can share with you. The offerings from venues vary, but may include the site fee, lite catering, champagne, cake, flowers, music, photography and our officiating services.

Contact us today to discuss your ceremony! We would love to hear from you and answer any questions you have.

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Serving the Hudson Valley, New York area (Orange, Rockland, Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan Counties); the Bronx, Central Park, NYC; Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Morris an Sussex County.) Virtual weddings now offered in New York State as the goverment allows.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$100

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

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

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Personalized Ceremonies by Rev. Zaro

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The officiant was praised for being responsive, kind, and professional, even accommodating last-minute bookings. They crafted thoughtful, personalized ceremonies that reflected couples' stories and included family, vows, and humor. Guests found the ceremonies meaningful and memorable, and many highly recommended their services.

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The officiant was praised for being responsive, kind, and professional, even accommodating last-minute bookings. They crafted thoughtful, personalized ceremonies that reflected couples' stories and included family, vows, and humor. Guests found the ceremonies meaningful and memorable, and many highly recommended their services.

Magdalena
Magdalena Sent on 04/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Elopement Ceremony

Rev. Lisa Zaro really came through for us for our last minute elopement ceremony. Between work, life, and planning, we had forgotten to formally book our officiant until a week before our wedding! Despite that, Lisa was incredible and had a lovely ceremony written for us in a matter of days. It was short and sweet just how we envisioned it. Highly recommended!
Andrea
Andrea Sent on 10/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Lisa is great!

Lisa was a pleasure to work with! She spent time with us to go over all the details for our ceremony and always checked in/offered help on any part of wedding planning. She created a beautiful ceremony reading, incorporating some personal pieces that were meaningful to us. She was so responsive throughout the process and helped make our ceremony special. We really enjoyed working with her. Highly recommend!
Maggie
Maggie Sent on 09/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience

Working with Rev. Lisa Zaro was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Our first phone conversation was like talking to an old friend, and that showed in our ceremony as she did a wonderful job incorporating our personalities & relationship history into it. Rev. Lisa was responsive, knowledgeable, and made the most important part of wedding incredibly special. Thank you again!
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Eva Sent on 08/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A thoughtful ceremony

Lisa was fabulous! She was very easy to work with and so helpful while we navigated how we wanted our wedding ceremony to be. She sent a variety of emails with helpful tips for our ceremony and beyond. We also talked on the phone with her and she reviewed our vows before the big day. The ceremony was curated so thoughtfully, our guests are still talking about how special our ceremony was, which truly says a lot. I highly recommend Lisa for making your wedding ceremony as magical as ours was.
Tammy
Tammy Sent on 08/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Amazing Ceremony

For all your ceremony needs please contact Zaro celebrations..Our experience with Rev. Lisa was nothing but top notch! She is so kind and has such dedication in what she does. She made our ceremony so memorable with the personalized touch she put into it. It just brought tears to our eyes and everyones. We are so grateful to her for the way she made it so special. Thank you Lisa for a ceremony we will always remember!
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Yan Sent on 07/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Affirmation on the ceremony

Lisa communicated well with us and took the time to understand our love story. The ceremony she conducted was heartfelt and beautifully worded. Her thoughtful approach made the event meaningful and memorable both for us and for our guests. After a month, we review the ceremony writing, it continues offer us valuable insights about love and commitment.
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 06/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Rev Zaro was a pleasure to work with.

Rev Zaro was a pleasure to work with. She made us feel very comfortable talking to her and expressing what we wanted from our ceremony. She wrote a beautiful ceremony script that was personalized to our story and faith. We highly recommend her!
Ben
Ben B. Sent on 10/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing job!

Lisa did an amazing job officiating our wedding. The ceremony was such a special moment for us to experience and share with family and friends. Lisa ran with the responses from our conversations and emails and breathed spirit and feeling into a wonderful and memorable marriage address. Highly recommended!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 06/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Such a special ceremony!

Lisa was absolutely amazing to work with! She was so kind, helpful and thorough when it came to getting to know us in order to personalize our ceremony! My husband and I love to laugh and have fun and she made sure our ceremony echoed that! She incorporated our children as well and had a family vow which was such a special touch! Would highly recommend Liza Zaro!
Ally
Ally Sent on 01/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The most beautiful and personal ceremony

Lisa was a wonderful officiant. We wanted a very personal ceremony and Lisa gave us just that. She had us fill out a detailed questionnaire including how we met, first date, etc. Lisa provided us with a flexible structure and offered to send us recommendations for readings if we wanted them. She is a very kind, personable, and down to earth. She get’s to know her couples on a personal level so she can give them the most beautiful ceremony they can imagine. And it’s clear she loves what she does. It was a no-brainer booking our photo booth with her, as well. We opted for a roaming booth that can stay stationary or roam onto the dance floor. We started with it stationary and then Lisa brought it on the dance floor once the party really got started. We loved that our guests got to take home some photo strips (which Lisa customized to match our stationary!) and we received a virtual album of them all.
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Awards

153
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

25 Endorsements
J.Ferrara Photography Inc J.Ferrara Photography Inc Wedding Photographers

Lisa is one of the best officiants we've seen! I've never seen anyone command the crowd like she does. I just wish all our wedding involved her!

Hudson River Photographer Hudson River Photographer Wedding Photographers

Lisa is warm, sweet and a wonderful officiant.

Arrow Park Lake and Lodge Arrow Park Lake and Lodge Mansion Weddings

Lisa is a joy to work with ! She is committed to you to make your wedding ceremony special and beautiful!

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