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Rev. Emily King is a wedding officiant and Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant in New York City and the Hudson Valley. She is committed to the creation of the unique ceremony that will bring you and your families and friends into a loving communiuty of support for your marriage. From day one she commits to making your wedding one of a kind; it's your ceremony.

Experience
As trained and certified by the Celebrant USA Foundation, Emily King was ordained by the Universal Brotherhood Movement, beginning her journey as a celebrant and Registered New York Marriage Officiant in 2004 by founding the Sacred Word Healing Circle in New York City. A monthly spiritual potluck, its members shared what brought them comfort in interfaith spiritual healing, prayer, and song. Emily King is a published translator of French, German, and Italian, and has studied Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL) as well as the customs and beliefs of many cultures.

Services Offered
Rev. Emily King performs ceremonies that honor religious, spiritual, and secular beliefs of all kinds. She can also perform ceremonies in French, German, Italian, Spanish and American Sign Language, or a combination of these languages. Reverend King writes each ceremony to reflect a couple’s individuality and their path towards a new future. You'll determine the final approval of the ceremony before your wedding day to ensure the words and readings are exactly what you want.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

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?

Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
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
MA
NJ
NY
PA
RI

What languages do you speak?

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Reviews of Rev. Emily King

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Maria Sent on 09/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful ceremony!

Emily has been doing special events in my family for the past 12 years! She married both my nieces and blessed both their babies. What makes Emily so special is that she personalizes each ceremony to the couple. So many guests said they never had so much fun at a wedding ceremony. If you are looking for more than just a quick ‘I Do’ check out Emily. She is super easy to work with.
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Patrick Sent on 12/12/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We had our wedding at bear mountain in the hudson valley, NY. We were very pleased with Emily. She helped us design a very elegant bilingual ceremony (French and English). All our guest were really impressed with her ceremony. I would highly recommend her for a wedding(or other ceremonies), especially if you are looking for a bilingual ceremony. Her comments and availibility were a +.
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Tia Sent on 09/07/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Emily did an exceptional job crafting our wedding ceremony. It was everything we could've hoped for and more. The journey to our wedding ceremony was challenging sometimes but she really helped us stay focused on what was important as well as serving as a compassionate, sensitive and patient shepherd to a ceremony we will cherish for the rest of our lives. She created a deeply personal ceremony that reflected our values and the spirit in which we wanted to enter our marriage.

Her work was one of the many blessings bestowed on our marriage. So many people told us how moving the ceremony was and what a great job she did. Even the musicians were crying! We highly recommend Emily.
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Lisa Sent on 05/26/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We can't say enough good things about Emily. How do you properly thank the person who gave you the wedding ceremony of your dreams? My husband and I had a long list of requirements: bilingual, multicultural, non-denominational with hints of Anglican and Catholic tradition...I could go on. She designed the perfect wedding script that embodied everything we wanted and more, and presided over the ceremony with authority and grace. Several guests actually asked for copies of our wedding script afterwards! Thank you, Emily, for a day neither we nor our guests will ever forget.
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Liam Sent on 02/08/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Emily was beyond fantastic. Her ceremony incorporated much of our back story, the right mix of gravity and levity and had everyone in the house laughing and crying. I think we had almost as many compliments on the ceremony as we did the bridal dress.

We met with her and went through the entire ceremony from front to back in almost the exact language we used in the wedding. It was a great reassurance to know that the legal and ceremonial part of our wedding was completely taken care of months in advance.

I can't recommend her enough.
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Edward Sent on 02/20/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Because of Emily King, our wedding was everything we could have possibly hoped for, and two years later, our friends and family still talk about how wonderful she was, and about the humor, power, and beauty of the ceremony itself. Emily made it possible for us to have a wedding that was deeply personal—that truly reflected our story—and yet still felt timeless and connected to things larger than ourselves. Beyond that, she is an extraordinary presence to have at your side on the biggest day of your life. I can't recommend her highly enough.
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Bn Tc Sent on 03/26/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience

We needed an officiant last minute (within 1-2 weeks) and Emily was there! She was organized with prep for how to prepare wht to say for the ceremony, and so very thoughtful in what she shared as our officiant for our intimate ceremony. We were very happy.
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Julie Sent on 03/02/2010
4.8 out of 5 rating
Emily created an amazing wedding ceremony for my October, 2009 wedding. I think we received more compliments on the ceremony than on anything else that day (and that includes food, flowers, and music!). We had some of our more religious guests say that it was the most beautiful, sacred ceremony they've witnessed; others said they were happy to hear a ceremony that wasn't cookie-cutter; and still others said how much they laughed and cried. It was great. Emily really took the time to get to know us and what's important to us and she weaved our story into a ceremony that was truly unique. To her, it's not just a wedding, it's the start of a lifelong companionship and she knows how to kick it off the right way! I have two brothers-in-law and I hope they consider Emily when they tie the knot! I would highly recommend Emily to any couple who wants a unique, memorable ceremony.
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