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About this vendor

As an ordained minister at Vows of Grace with more than 20 years of ministry experience and a pastoral counselor, I provide safe, loving, professional, and personalized wedding officiant services for couples in Rockaway Beach, New York, and beyond. For people seeking to take that life journey together and reflect their love, values, and faith culture.

I welcome traditional and nontraditional couples from diverse backgrounds. Every couple deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. Whether your ceremony is spiritual, religious, interfaith, multicultural, contemporary, or nonreligious, I will be honored to work closely with you to create a meaningful celebration of your commitment.
Your wedding ceremony should tell your story. I create and officiate personalized ceremonies that honor your relationship, celebrate your love, and reflect the promises you are making to one another.
Services may include:
An introductory consultation
A customized wedding ceremony
Religious, spiritual, interfaith, or nonreligious elements
Unity rituals, prayers, readings, and family participation
Rehearsal guidance
Elopements, intimate weddings, and large ceremonies
Vow renewals and commitment ceremonies
Signing and completing the marriage license as permitted by law
Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling provides couples with a safe and supportive space to prepare for marriage beyond the wedding day. Our conversations are designed to strengthen communication, deepen understanding, and help couples develop healthy tools for building a lasting partnership.


Our Sessions will include
Communication and conflict resolution
Expectations about marriage
Finances and shared responsibilities
Family relationships and boundaries
Faith, spirituality, and personal values
Intimacy and emotional connection
Parenting and future goals
Trust, forgiveness, and commitment
Self-care and care for one another


Postmarital Pastoral Counseling- A Check-in Aftercare
Marriage continues to grow and change long after the wedding ceremony. Postmarital pastoral counseling offers couples an opportunity to strengthen their relationship, address challenges, and reconnect with the love and commitment that brought them together.
I provide a nonjudgmental environment where couples can speak honestly, listen more deeply, and work toward healthier patterns of communication and connection. Counseling may support couples navigating life transitions, recurring disagreements, family concerns, grief, spiritual questions, or a desire to renew their relationship.
Personalized Wedding Vow Assistance
Finding the right words to express your love can feel overwhelming. I help couples create vows that are personal, sincere, and true to their relationship.
Vow-writing
Guided questi

ons to help you reflect on your love story
Help organize your thoughts and memories
Editing and polishing vows
Creating traditional, contemporary, spiritual, or humorous vows
Ensuring that both partners’ vows feel balanced in tone and length
Practice and delivery guidance

Features

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 21 years in business

  • We speak English

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

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?

Baptist
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian
Other

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

NY

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of Rejoyce Wellness

Eboni
Eboni Sent on 08/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

An AMAZING officiant!!!

Rev. Dugger is a loving, calm, and d wise pastoral presence. She is knowledgeable about all aspects of facilitating wedding ceremonies. She is a great listener and works hard to ensure that everything is done at the highest level and to the specifications of the couple. She made our very chaotic wedding day feel like total peace! You will not regret hiring her as your wedding officiant and/or premarital counselor. Rev. Dugger receives my strong recommendation ten times over!!!
Phyllis
Phyllis Sent on 08/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Pre Marital Support

The questions we were given to answer before our wedding prompted meaningful discussion and vulnerable sharing. Working with Vows of Grace helped us to start our journey as husband and wife with a renewed sense of trust and shared values.
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Tarina Sent on 08/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, thoughtful & affordable services!

Reverend Joyce of Vows of Grace Officiant Services holds such a special place in our hearts! She married my husband and I almost 20 years ago, in 2006, and we are still grateful for the beautiful memories she helped create on our wedding day.

At the time, we couldn’t afford a traditional or elaborate wedding ceremony, but Reverend Joyce never made us feel like our celebration was any less special. She was incredibly caring, understanding, and flexible with our circumstances, even willing to marry us right in our living room! She made our ceremony meaningful and beautiful through her heartfelt words, prayers, and blessings over our marriage and our future together.

Nearly 20 years later, we still cherish the love and thoughtfulness she poured into our special day. We are so grateful for her professionalism, affordability, genuine care, and the beautiful moment she created for us, one that we will always remember.

I wholeheartedly recommend Reverend Joyce and Vows of Grace to anyone looking for an officiant who will make their wedding ceremony feel personal, meaningful, and truly special. She is absolutely wonderful!
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