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WeddingsbyAnnette is a wedding officiating/Minister based in Berlin, New Jersey. Let me be one of the first to say, congratulations on your engagement! Deciding to get married or renewing your vows is a wonderful and exciting life-changing event. I hope you are enjoying every step of the wedding or vow-renewal planning process. As a professional, reliable, award-winning wedding/marriage officiant, I am always honored when chosen to unite couples in holy matrimony. With my experience, guidance and suggestions, we work together as a team, to create a ceremony from beginning to end, that is personal and meaningful to you, and memorable to your family and friends.

Remember it’s your day and your memories!


Services I Provide
Expert Planning
No matter the event you need an officiant for, I am happy to help! Give me a call to schedule an appointment or book directly on Facebook and see what I can do for you. I have years of experience officiating different types of events. Take a look at some of the services I offer below. If there is a specialty service, please let me know.

Now offering, Pre-Marital Classes and Post-Marital Classes to all engaged or looking to become engaged couples, regardless of religious background in 4-Class Sessions. Rates are affordable and competitive.

I am also available for wedding rehearsals. I recommend setting aside about 30 to 45 minutes the day before (or two days before) the wedding to go over the ceremony proceedings with everyone. I will conduct the rehearsal, going over each aspect of the ceremony, from the processional to the recessional. Without some clear direction, this part of the ceremony alone can be chaotic. All of these details are very important to ensure a flawless ceremony on the wedding day. Be sure to discuss all your rehearsal needs including coordinating and officiating during your consultation.
Annette has been marrying couples since 2012. There is nothing more exhilarating than working with a couple that is soooo in love and planning their ideal day. I have a passion for creating your original custom ceremony that includes your friends and family to share in your LOVE Story.

I look forward to sharing many creative ideas with you both. You and your fiance are my main focus. My mission is to make your ceremony which is the most important part of the day exactly the way you want it. As a seasoned officiant, I will be delighted and honored to help you plan the wedding ceremony of your dreams.

Contact me today and let's start planning your dream ceremony @ WeddingsbyAnnette @yahoo.com

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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?

$50

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?

Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of WeddingsbyAnnette

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Francis Sent on 08/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

In the heat of the moment, the weather that is. She is cool

Annette was the best I could have imagined, we would certainly recommend her to anyone who needed this warm hearted soul to bond their special day.
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Chuong Sent on 07/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Flexible and friendly officiant

Annette was friendly, flexible and courteous in providing us with instructions on obtaining a license along with a meeting in person, and at the rehearsal as well. She provided us with vows templates and flexibility to customize it. The price for service was fair. I highly recommend Annette to anyone's wedding.
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Colleen Sent on 06/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded our Expectations

As everyone knows, there's alot of stress & anxiety in planning a wedding & w/o knowing Annette prior to booking her, she put our minds @ ease throughout the entire process. She's very personable & friendly and just has a special way about her that it comes naturally. When talking on the phone for the 1st time & then meeting in person the following week, we felt as if we were longtime friends catching up. She was very thorough & informative in explaining the entire process of our ceremony & was very interested in getting to know us more so she could personalize our day in making it that much more special. We met again the week prior to our wedding day for review and she was very prepared & organized. On our wedding day, she was the 1st person to greet me, nervous & excited bride, with this big smile putting me @ ease. She played a special part in making our day the best day ever & we are so thankful and grateful to have chosen Annette to make our day that much more beautiful. Thank you so much Annette. ❤
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Erin Sent on 04/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Annette did an amazing job officiating our wedding! She is knowledgeable about the process, including applying for a marriage license. She is funny, and was always available to answer our questions. Her prices are reasonable, and she is super flexible with the ceremony style.

We would definitely book Annette again if we had an opportunity!
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User2822456 Sent on 09/01/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I were so lucky to have Annette be a part of our special day! From our first meeting and on, she always made herself available for meetings, whether they be in person, on the phone, or video chat! She let us completely personalize the service and make it our very own, which was special to us! We didn't exactly know what we wanted, but she was there to help us every step of the way! I would absolutely recommend Annette to anyone searching for a wedding officiant!

Annette, we loved how you kept the ceremony our style, which is very carefree and full of love!! Thank you so, so much for everything and for a beautiful ceremony!!

Corryne and Michael!
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Stacey Sent on 08/06/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Annette was very personable. And honored all of our request. It was a beautiful ceremony.
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Kary Sent on 07/23/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Annette was perfect!!! She provided great service and I couldn't be happier to have her perform my children baptism.
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Lauren Sent on 07/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Annette did a great job officiating our wedding. She made it exactly how we wanted it!
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User2274857 Sent on 08/17/2015
4.8 out of 5 rating
Super friendly and easy to work with. Very punctual for both rehearsal and the wedding therefore is very dependable. Be sure to go over all details at rehearsal so that everyone (bride & groom AND bridal party) knows what's going on and will be confident of their role on wedding day
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User2273081 Sent on 08/16/2015
3.2 out of 5 rating
I must say that although I believe that Annette was flexible and within my budget, this was exactly the one thing that went wrong at my wedding. When we met she was very professional and seemed organized. She took all of our information, and ideas in mind when it came to our special day. Annette even said she was going to make programs for us to use at the ceremony- which was not done. Nothing went as planned. The room was hot, as we were nervous. As I met my groom at the altar, Annette did not advise anyone to sit down. Many of our guests were handicap, elderly, also pregnant and had difficulty standing. As the ceremony continued, she seemed disheveled. What irritated me most was that she continuously was rummaging through her paperwork looking for the next thing that she was supposed to say. The night prior I had advised her not to call us by our nick names, and I knew she was very outgoing which made me nervous although we are a very down to earth couple I requested to have all jokes removed keep it formal using our full names and one request was to keep the part if anyone opposed to the marriage. I noted that this was not done and confronted some of our friends. Our friends said that she was teaching them (almost as though they were in kindergarten. Many of our friends were in on this joke and I was very disappointed when this was what I was looking forward to most and it didn't happen. When we finished we had everything scheduled to be able to enjoy our cocktail hour which we were unable to do because she took more of her time, after a very long and hot ceremony to have us sit and watch our witnesses sign paperwork over and over and over again. Annette was very unprofessional and although approachable and flexible with budget I would not recommend her as I felt my marriage and my certificate thereafter was being held over my head like a treat for a dog.
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10

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Happy Tears Productions Happy Tears Productions Wedding Videographers

When it comes to officiating a wedding, Annette redefines the word "Customization". May I be blunt? Let's be 100% honest, and completely candid. Most guests, at weddings, mostly look forward to your 'Reception', Right? Few (maybe with the exception of close friends and immediate family) will look forward to a "Ceremony". Many...won't even come! Rather; they'll show-up, only at the reception, for the free food and open bar! Sorry; but that's the reality. BUT...IF YOU may want to take a proactive role, in your own wedding, and brainstorm, with Annette, with the objective of simply making your CEREMONY DIFFERENT (than most...) SHE'S YOUR GAL! So go ahead...step outside the box! Ask her for her input on things such as your own custom vows, unique ceremony music, fully customized sermon verbiage, maybe even an innovative bridal party entrance and/or exit... Bottom Line: MAKE YOUR CEREMONY AS FUN AS (AND EVEN MORE MEMORABLE THAN) YOUR "RECEPTION" ITSELF! WITH ANNETTE'S HELP, YOU CAN DO EXACTLY THAT! /John - Creator of 'Happy Tears' - www.HappyTears.Wedding

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