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Nondenominational, Interfaith, Intercultural, Same-Sex, Humanist, Traditional, Alternative.

This Day Forward Officiant Services specializes in customized wedding ceremonies and welcomes those from all faiths, backgrounds and beliefs.

This Day Forward provides officiant services for the Finger Lakes area including Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse. We began as a way to help people who desire to have wedding ceremonies and life rituals that are meaningful to them. We believe that nothing is more important to the integrity of being human than recognizing that fact through intentional acts of celebration, remembrance and recognition that ceremonies embody.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$75

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

$75

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
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

NY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of This Day Forward Officiant Services

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David, the officiant at Boldt Castle, stands out for his exceptional and personalized wedding ceremonies according to multiple reviewers. His ability to craft romantic and timeless ceremonies tailored to each couple's love story is highly praised, with guests describing the experience as if stepping into a fairytale. Reviewers appreciate David's warmth, elegance, and thoughtfulness, noting how he made the ceremonies special and memorable. His professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail throughout the planning process and on the wedding day have left a lasting positive impression, emphasizing him as a highly recommended officiant for wedding ceremonies.

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David, the officiant at Boldt Castle, stands out for his exceptional and personalized wedding ceremonies according to multiple reviewers. His ability to craft romantic and timeless ceremonies tailored to each couple's love story is highly praised, with guests describing the experience as if stepping into a fairytale. Reviewers appreciate David's warmth, elegance, and thoughtfulness, noting how he made the ceremonies special and memorable. His professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail throughout the planning process and on the wedding day have left a lasting positive impression, emphasizing him as a highly recommended officiant for wedding ceremonies.

Nikollette
Nikollette Sent on 08/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Beginning to Our Happily Ever After

From the moment we met David, we knew our ceremony at Boldt Castle would be in the most caring and capable hands. He took the time to know our love story — not just the details, but the heart of it — and from that, he crafted a ceremony that was as romantic and timeless as the castle itself.

On our wedding day, beneath the towering stone walls and surrounded by the shimmering waters, David spoke with such warmth, elegance, and grace that it felt as though we had stepped straight into the pages of a romance novel. His words wrapped around us like poetry, and every moment felt touched by magic. The ceremony flowed effortlessly, filled with emotions we — and our guests — will cherish forever.

Our guests still tell us it felt timeless, as if they had stepped into a living fairytale, and many said it was the most beautiful ceremony they had ever witnessed. We will forever be grateful for the care, thought, and love David poured into making it so special.

He didn’t just officiate our wedding; he became part of our story — the perfect beginning to our happily ever after.

With all our gratitude,
Nikollette & Pinhas
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Doug Sent on 01/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Best in the Business 5 Star, AAA Rated Highly Recommended Very Professional

How We feel, AAA rated and 5 Stars Highly Recommended
Very Professional, We had 5 days to make this all happen on the day we chose, We had other plans that fell apart Due to Unforeseen circumstances. David You made this happen and We truly could not have done it without You, Thank you for all that you did when We were pressed for time.
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Maura Sent on 10/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Ceremony!

We had a lovely experience working with David. He created a beautiful ceremony which we were able to customize to our needs. Our family and friends felt at ease working with him, and his experience shined during the ceremony. He was thoughtful, kind and organized. Thanks again David!
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Samantha Sent on 09/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service!!

My husband and I loved David services for our wedding last month. We needed a simple ceremony for our quaint and small wedding where just our families attended. He completely delivered! Would definitely recommend any couple looking for a officiant services!
Andrea
Andrea Sent on 07/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly, professional, and thoughtful! HIGHLY recommend

David was thoughtful, friendly, professional, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We hired him in February for our June wedding after contacting several other churches and officiants that just didn't feel right. David was quick to respond to our inquiry and set up a meeting right away. He spent over an hour getting to know us, helping us with our processional, and running through his ceremony flow. He had some unique local touches to suggest for the ceremony and we were happy to incorporate them. He gave us many suggestions for readings and vows as well, and he made the ceremony formal, special, and personal for us. He sent us the whole written ceremony about a week ahead of time so we were able to make any edits and read through it so we knew what to expect. He made sure to remind us about the marriage certificate a few times and took care of mailing it out for us on the following Monday. We were so glad we hired David to officiate our wedding and would highly recommend him.
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Renee Sent on 07/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Officiant!

We knew we wanted to hire David after our initial conversation with him. He was extremely adaptable to the ceremony we wanted and asked so many questions to make sure he understood what we were looking for. He also provided suggestions for things we might add that we had not even thought of! Not only that, but he was genuinely pleasant to talk to and we could tell he had the type of presence you would want around on your wedding day.

When David sent us the draft of our ceremony a couple of weeks before our wedding, it was even better than we could have imagined. He fit in so many details that we mentioned and covered everything we wanted him to. The ceremony felt custom and perfect for us.

On the day of the wedding, we were hit with an unusually hot and humid day making it quite uncomfortable (it was an outdoor ceremony). Despite this, David remained extremely professional and delivered our ceremony flawlessly. We had many guests tear up during the ceremony and tell us how wonderful it was afterwards (even those who are more accustomed to 'traditional' religious ceremonies)!

We are so glad we hired David for our wedding! He took all of the stress out of the ceremony and prepared something perfect for us. We highly recommend him!
Whitney
Whitney Sent on 10/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Perfect

David was absolutely amazing to work with- He helped to create a beautiful ceremony that was individual to us, yet held on to many of the traditions that we wanted. David was extremely attentive, responsive and professional. We have receieved so many compliments to how thoughtful our ceremony was. It was the perfect start for our special day- Thank you David!!
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Nicole Sent on 10/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

David was perfect for us

David was excellent! We were very happy we chose him! Professional, attentive and made the process very easy.
Patrick
Patrick Sent on 10/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

David is the best!

From David's initial response via email when we were looking for an officiant, almost a year ago, we knew we were in good hands. He was super responsive, professional and very helpful. He occasionally checked in as the months passed to remind us to get our wedding license and to confirm the date, time and address of the wedding. On the wedding day, he was prompt, prepared and dressed nicely in a suit. During the ceremony his delivery was smooth and polished, well-prepared and just what we were looking for; not too long, not too short, non-denominational and uplifting and emotional. Such a great guy. Rest assured, you can't go wrong choosing David.
Megan
Megan Sent on 09/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Only Choice!

David was astounding! He put together amazing material and personalized it, he took care of sending the marriage license for us so we had one less worry, he was great with guidance and being patient with us knowing how nervous we were and trying to adapt to an ever changing mood of a toddler mid ceremony. There was not a dry eye in the house and I can’t thank him enough. The communication from day one to day after was incredibly important and he was there for every step and answered every question. Thank you again David!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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