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Valerie Coleman, Wedding Officiant and Celebrant is a licensed non-denominational wedding officiant and celebrant servicing New York City, Long Island, Westchester County and the Berkshires. Valerie Coleman aims to create ceremonies with personal touches that express who you are as individuals and as a couple. Your guests will laugh and cry tears of joy!

Valerie will work with you to create the ceremony and you will have full approval over what is written. This will be the best day of your life, and the ceremony should reflect that!

Whether you’re looking for creative or traditional elements, getting married in a fancy venue or a park, Valerie hopes to help make your dreams for your big day come true. She is happy to work with interfaith, secular and LGBTQ+ couples and those coming to New York City for destination weddings or elopements.

Services Offered
Valerie Coleman, Wedding Officiant and Celebrant has been conducting ceremonies for more than ten years. Whether you want a ceremony that is religious, interfaith, secular, cultural, non-denominational, traditional, civil or some combination, Valerie is happy to work with you to create the ceremony of your dreams. The following services are offered:

  • Customized vows
  • Personalized ceremony
  • Destination weddings
  • LGBTQ+ weddings
  • LGBTQ+-owned
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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?

Yes

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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
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.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CT
MA
NJ
NY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Valerie Coleman, Wedding Officiant and Celebrant

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David Sent on 12/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Thoughtful and kind

Val was a fantastic officiant and celebrant. She was thoughtful and warm from our first meeting and helped us out in big and small ways for our big day. She very kindly steered us through the process and kept us on track to make sure everything was ready for the day well in advance. Val worked closely with us to reflect on what mattered most to us and helped us prepare a unique ceremony that made our guests feel welcomed and included. Val also helped us with filing of our license and made sure everything went smoothly. Our ceremony was so special and heartfelt thanks to Val. We would highly recommend Val.
Laura
Laura Sent on 10/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Made our day special!

Val officiated our wedding this summer. She did a really fantastic job, starting with asking us lots of questions about ourselves that she ended up weaving into the ceremony. She was very communicative and open to that way we wanted the ceremony to go. Would highly recommend!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 10/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect officiant for our marriage ceremony!

My husband and I planned a small ceremony in central park. Valerie was very responsive and communicative. She provided good advice about obtaining the license and ideas for locations. She was reliable and arrived right on time for the ceremony. Our ceremony was absolutely blissful- just what we wanted. We had described the ceremony we wanted and Valerie helped make that happen. She was great with describing before the ceremony, what would happen and during the ceremony kept everything so smooth. Valerie helped to make our day stress-free and special. Thank you!
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Lucy Sent on 11/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Officiant

Working with Valerie was great. She made sure that our ceremony was tailored for us. When we had to postpone due to the pandemic, she was flexible, and we were able to reschedule for a later date. Our ceremony was exactly how we had imagined it, some teary eyes, a bunch of laughs and all smiles. We couldn’t have worked with a better officiant for our special day.
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Xiao Sent on 09/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely wedding in Central Park

We hosted a lovely small wedding in Central Park in socially distanced manner. Valerie sent us a very thorough questionnaire to get to know us. And she wrote a touching wedding script based on the story. It was as if she knew us for very long time. She provided wedding vow samples that really speak to us. It was a beautiful ceremony by Valerie. We are very grateful
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Kim Sent on 04/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing! ❤️

Our wedding was postponed due to the coronavirus and Valerie really helped us through it! She was in constant communication with us on our options on how to still have a ceremony and the legal measures with the NYC court system. We were able to have our ceremony on April 4th over zoom where we live streamed it over YouTube for our friends and family to tune in not only did she officiate the ceremony but Valerie reworked her original ceremony to make it work over zoom. She really took the time to get to know us as a couple and her words were extremely beautiful.

Valerie is a true gem, very sweet and made our day so special! Her professionalize and knowledge is outstanding. She will also be preforming an extended ceremony in person on December 5th where our family can actually be in attendance. We feel so blessed to have Valerie be a part of our wedding and highly recommend her!

Thank you Valerie for your hard work, kind words and inspiration throughout these times! Can’t wait to celebrate in December!

Love,

Kim & Jim Dietz
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Christopher Sent on 04/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Something we will never forget!!

Valerie was outstanding!! I gave her all the information needed to help me plan a surprise renewal for my wife when we traveled to NYC. She met us in Central Park and surprised my wife and son. She wrote vows that my wife and I will treasure forever and made the experience something that we will never forget. Not to mention, when we arrived back home, we were surprised again with a package in the mail with everything that was written for our ceremony packaged together in a keepsake envelope. I would highly recommend using Valerie for your renewal or wedding. She will make it something special!!
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Michael Sent on 10/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We highly recommend Val!!

Val officiated our wedding in September 2019 in Central Park. We could not recommend her highly enough. She first asked us to complete a detailed questionnaire that enabled her to write a first draft of our ceremony. Val somehow managed to incorporate both the solemnity and humor that we were seeking. My wife and I then tinkered with the language, and Val was always extremely responsive in sending us new drafts until we were happy with a final version. A month before the wedding, we met with Val in CP and at our nearby brunch site to discuss precisely where in CP we would be married and, more generally, the type of ceremony we wanted. Val was extremely helpful and supportive throughout the process. On our wedding day, Val helped lead our friends and family to the ceremony cite. The ceremony went off exactly as planned. (Val also recommended our photographer, and that worked out great.) Val later gave us a written copy of the ceremony as a memento. As for price, I talked with other potential officiants and found Val's to be extremely competitive.
In sum, we very highly recommend Val to serve as a wedding officiant.
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Brian Sent on 10/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Ceremony

Valerie crafted a ceremony that felt extremely customized and special. She was extremely easy to work with and helped our wedding day come out exactly how we hoped it would. We've received several compliments from our guest at how unique and how beautiful our ceremony was. Would definitely recommend!
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Pam Sent on 09/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ceremony!

Val, you did such an amazing job on Nikki and Matt's ceremony. As mother of the bride, I love how you made the ceremony personal and very beautiful. I was so moved by it. I’ve watched the video so many times and can still get leaky eyes. I’m so glad they connected with you to be such an important part of their day. So many wonderful comments from family and friends. You made it so special and memorable! Thank you so much!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Sascha Reinking Photography Sascha Reinking Photography Wedding Photographers

I have worked with Valerie many times and she is not only very professional and talented in what the does, but she is also a really good person. She makes you feel special on your wedding day and that is one of the most important qualities to have as an officiant and celebrant. Two thumbs up for Valerie.

Christopher Duggan Photography Christopher Duggan Photography Wedding Photographers

I have worked with Val many times. Val always brings that something extra special to her clients that is professional, meaningful and fun, too. Her ceremonies are heartfelt and personal. I love working with Val!

April Beer, Celebrant & Modern Minister April Beer, Celebrant & Modern Minister Wedding Officiants

Valerie Coleman is an amazing Wedding Officiant and Celebrant! She listens to her couple's needs and creates a dynamic ceremony based on their love. She's an extremely popular Officiant because of her warmth, and love for what she does. Valerie will make your ceremony a memorable once in a lifetime event!

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