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About this vendor

Weddings by Neal is a wedding officiant service operating out of Waterford, NY. Reverend Neal Relyea is a trained public speaker and experienced wedding officiant who can craft the perfect ceremony for your big day.

Services Offered

Neal is an independent Christian minister with over a decade of experience as an officiant. Whether you’re looking for a traditional wedding ceremony, a commitment ceremony, or a romantic elopement, Neal can write and perform a personalized service for you. Simply meet with him and tell him about your love story and your religious preferences, and he will tailor the ceremony just for you. Neal also provides a beautiful booklet with guidance and advice for your marriage that you can carry with you and reflect on in the years to come. Weddings by Neal will be with you each step of the way as you say, ‘I do.’

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Veteran-owned

FAQ

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?

$50

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
Baptist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Islam
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
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

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Reviews of Weddings by Neal

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Lydia Sent on 10/27/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Neal will work with you to create a customized wedding ceremony. He has examples and ideas if you aren't sure where to start, which helped us a lot. We ended up using a lot of his ideas/ paragraphs/ quotes/ poems, and then put our own personal spin on it. Neal was flexible and met with us two times to get to know us a little bit before helping us finalize the ceremony. Would recommend him!
Tracey
Tracey Sent on 02/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

An Officiant that is very respectful and professional

Rev Neal Relyea was very professional. Neal will work with you to make your special day special. Neal will walk you thru everything including writing your vows.
On a side note, Neal is also a photographer.
I highly recommend Neal on both services.
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Sam Sent on 11/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

You need to hire Neal!!

Neal from the time we met him at the wedding expo in Albany, to our most recent encounter at the altar, made this feel so special for us. You can tell from meeting him that Neal is passionate about marriage and celebrating love but also extremely conscious about what makes marriages LAST. He never forgot to remind us that the wedding is the wedding, but this is for your whole life and we're constructing the words that will carry you through that life. His resources that he provides for helping build your ceremony are incredibly helpful and his additions to our "script" from our first draft to our final were always thoughtful and made an impact on our ceremony in ways that we could never come up with. He has a strong, calming voice and all of our guests (and of course, us) thought this timing and even small, comedic relief when necessary were the charm that made our ceremony so unique to us and so enjoyable for everyone to witness. Neal, we can't thank you enough for being apart of our journey.
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