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Padraig Sent on 03/13/2025Exceptional Ceremony from Larissa
My fiance and I were unsure on who to work with to conduct our ceremony. Very pleased we chose Larissa.
Larissa is a professional and strong communicator that helped to make our ceremony all the more special.
We ended up selecting the custom ceremony option, whereby we separately answered a questionnaire from Larissa, she then took both our responses and created a beautiful ceremony that had our guests laughing, crying and eagerly wanting more.
Larissa brings 12+ years of experience that is evident when working with her.
I would recommend Larissa to anyone in the NY area looking for a top flight officiant.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Thank you so much Padraig! Lovely review and it really was such a pleasure working with you both and coming up with such a lovely ceremony together! I wish you both all the happiness in the world and good luck with the new puppy when it arrives :) -
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Emma Sent on 03/13/2025Exceeded Expectations!
Working with Larissa was fantastic. We were originally thinking of not having a ceremony, but our minds were changed when we met Larissa. She was so easy to work with, so responsive, and made the ceremony one of our favorite parts of the day. Our wedding was only 30 people and she really made everyone feel so special. Highly recommend Larissa.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
HI Emma, what a lovely photo and review. Something someone said was funny :) It really was lovely working with you and as the picture shows, you were such a beautiful bride! I wish you all the happiness in the world! Thank you so very much for this. Larissa -
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Matthew Sent on 12/16/2024Most magical day; thank you Larissa!
Larissa was fantastic from start to finish. Initially she called me in advance to understand our requirements and advise us on what we needed to do to obtain our licence.
Before the day, Larissa offered to get to our preferred spot in Central Park a half hour earlier than us, to make sure no one else was there. She also made the most gorgeous, bohemian flower arrangement on the jetty by the lake that we had chosen. This really added to the romanticism of the occasion.
As an officiant, Larissa asked us both questions in advance to better know my wife and I; and even sent example vows so that we could pick our favourites. Larissa even learnt a Turkish phrase, as my wife is Turkish; a nice touch.
On the occasion, Larissa was happy and engaging with us and our guests; and her energy could be really felt on what was the most euphoric day for us.
For that; Larissa has our 5 star recommendation.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Oh my oh my! What wonderful words you wrote Matthew! I will never forever your wedding day and the love between you was electric! That spot in the park is forever etched in my mind of you picking up your beautiful bride! Thank you for this! With love to you both, Larissa -
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Brittany Sent on 11/25/2024Best officiant I could have asked for
Larissa was wonderful! She was communicative and adaptable throughout the process. She set us up with templates which made the process a lot less stressful. She is lovely and the perfect officiant for our small ceremony. Wish I had the chance to spend more 1:1 time with her! Highly recommend for your special day.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Lovely review thank you Brittany! And ditto, would have been nice to hang out but you were not just a beautiful bride but a busy one! This means a lot/ congratulations to you both! Larissa -
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Marina Sent on 10/27/2024Larissa is THE best!
I cannot write enough about how wonderful Larissa is and how special she made our wedding ceremony! From our first phone conversation with her, I knew she would be the perfect officiant for our wedding. I felt a sense of comfort when talking to her and knew we were in great hands from the warmth she gives, her humor, her kindness, and her experience which is all very much appreciated. She made what can sometimes be a stressful process very seamless- and one less thing to worry about during wedding planning.
She curated the perfect ceremony speech for my husband & I, and personalized it so beautifully - better than I could have ever imagined. My family & friends could not tell us enough how wonderful, intimate, and special our ceremony was & how much they loved Larissa ( and we had some tough critics in the room- I know people can relate)! The ceremony was one of my favorite parts of the whole wedding day! I can't thank Larissa enough for making it so special for us and how grateful we are for her!Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Wow thank you Marina for such lovely words! It means a lot to me! Can I review you?! You were both an amazing couple to work with and it was my honor to stand up there with you! I wish you both so much happiness! Love Larissa
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Skeeta Sent on 04/23/2024Perfect Impromptu Wedding (April 1st 2024)
Our intimate wedding ceremony was perfect, thanks to Larissa. My husband and I never cared much for a big wedding and decided (very last minute) to tie the knot whilst vacationing in NY with our 4 year-old. In my online search for a marriage officiant, I was most drawn to Larissa, largely because of the reviews of past couples. She seemed to be the kind of officiant I wished to share my special day with. I contacted Larissa (it was literally 4 days prior to the proposed wedding date) and I was immediately assured by her warm spirit and positive attitude.
Let me tell you... Larissa was extremely accommodating and went ABOVE and BEYOND to ensure that our wedding ceremony, though small and last-minute, was exactly what we wanted. She suggested a photographer, Florencia, who was absolutely amazing and made my husband and I feel comfortable as we captured special moments on our wedding day; Larissa suggested a Violinist, Carol Ma, who played beautifully as my son walked me down the stone pathway to Wagner's Cove to meet his father; and lastly, Larissa offered to do the floral decor for us, which included my bouquet and my husband's and son's boutonnieres. They were all beautiful and complemented the rustic aesthetic at Wagner's Cove.
Larissa was patient and kind. She took the lead so that we had nothing to worry about - all we had to do was literally show up on the morning of our wedding and everything was perfectly laid out for us. Our experience with Larissa was as seamless as it was perfect.
Larissa has one of those personalities that immediately puts you at ease irrespective of your background or personal/social preferences and inclinations. She is a consummate professional and great at what she does. She took the time to ensure that the people and things most important to us featured in our ceremony, which added a nice personal touch.
We cannot sing Larissa's praises enough.
Thanks Larissa! May God richly bless you!Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Skeeta- this is my all time favorite review- in over a decade of officiating! Thank you so very much for taking the time to write such a beautiful review. I had a good team with me and the flowers were so much fun to put together - for a total flower rookie I’m glad I pulled it off!! Thanks also for such lovely photos- this made my day. All the best to you and your lovely family and much love! Larissa -
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Camilla Sent on 10/27/2023Friendly, professional, and organized
When looking for a wedding officiant, we knew we wanted to have someone that we could trust to deliver a great ceremony but also someone that we connected with and genuinely enjoyed being around. As soon as I got on the phone and spoke to Larissa, I knew she was the one for us! She strikes the right balance of being calm, relaxed, and having an upbeat personality while also being extremely professional, reliable, and someone who you can tell takes this responsibility seriously. She was a great partner for us to have on our day and I felt totally confident knowing she would guide us in our wedding. Would 100% recommend to anyone considering who to hire - you won't be disappointed!Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Hi Camilla! I remember our initial chat and crossing my fingers that you would hire me! It was such a lovely process working with you and then I really enjoyed all your fab guests ; one in particular!!!) thanks for the lovely review and best of luck for a lifetime of happiness! -
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Beth Sent on 07/18/2023Beautiful Ceremony
We cannot thank Larissa enough for our wonderful wedding ceremony. We traveled from the UK to New York City for our wedding, and so Larissa emailed us a few weeks beforehand to really get to know us. Our ceremony really captured our own personal love story. All of our family friends said that the service was absolutely beautiful, and it was one of the best wedding ceremonies that they had ever been to. We cannot thank Larissa enough for creating such a fabulous ceremony, and would not hesitate to recommend anyone to hire Larissa if getting married in New York.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Hi Beth!
Thank you so much for this lovely review. It was such a lovely ceremony in Cop Cot with all your glamorous family and friends looking like they stepped away from Royal Ascot, I won't ever forget it! Lots of love and happiness to you both, Larissa -
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Kat S. Sent on 06/26/2023Lovely and memorable ceremony thanks to Larissa
Larissa was my favorite vendor to work with - even though we booked her early on (7 months prior to our wedding), she was so responsive throughout, very professional, and so kind. She went above and beyond to offer help outside of my expectations, and she really got to know us as a couple as she customized our ceremony and helped make sure our vows were in line. Since we booked her so early on, some of the details like the start time weren't finalized then, and I only noticed a week or so prior that our actual start time was half an hour off. She was so accommodating and flexible about it which I was so appreciative of. When I got to meet her in-person in the venue suite before the ceremony, she was everything I imagined from our calls and interactions - bubbly, kind, and so easy to talk to! She even matched our wedding color theme which was so thoughtful. We got so many compliments afterwards from our guests on how lovely our ceremony was. It's been a little over a month since we got married, and I still remember our ceremony so warmly. Thank you Larissa :)Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Kat! It came in!! Worth the wait! Thank you so much for your lovely words- means a lot!! It was great working with you both. I will never forget your husbands vows!! Can’t wait to see more photos! Love to you both! Larissa -
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Sarah Sent on 10/30/2022The Chalks
We travelled from the U.K. to get married at the Dene Summerhouse, Central Park, NYC - to arrange your wedding in a different country can be pretty stressful, however Larissa came highly recommended by our Wedding Planner and we knew she was perfect from the very first email! Larissa created such a personal and intimate ceremony with our vows, she has such a genuine warm presence about her that made us instantly feel at ease, not to mention she was a hit with our guests! From one Brit to another thank you Larissa, it was truly perfect!
The ChalksWeddings by Larissa's reply:
Hello Chalk Family!
Thank you for this review. I truly enjoyed meeting you all (and your beautiful little girl) and marrying you to each other. I will think of you fondly when I walk past the Summerhouse. These are lovely photos, thank you for sharing. I wish you nothing but endless years of happiness! Love Larissa -
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Patsy Sent on 10/27/2022The Hunter’s Wedding
What can I say …..Larissa made our day! She was exceptional from start to finish and put us all at ease straight away with her approach and warm smile 🥰. It was a lovely surprise coming from Scotland to hear that Larissa has Scottish roots and this made our ceremony even more special. Her attention to detail and her caring personality made us feel as though we had known her for years which was a worry for me that someone we didn’t know was going to marry us but I had nothing to worry about! Larissa went above and beyond what we expected in many ways however her care towards my kids is something I will be forever grateful for.. I can’t recommend Larissa highly enough …..if you are looking for someone to be your officiant at your wedding in New York call on Larissa you won’t be disappointed 🥰Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Hello Hunter family! This is one of my favorite reviews ever. Thank you so very much and I will remember your beautiful family always. Congratulations!!! -
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Olenka Sent on 07/22/2022Amazing experience 🤩
My husband and I got married on 7/20/22 in Central Park. It was small ceremony with my loved ones. Larissa made our day so special, she is friendly , sweet and very professional. I’m so glad I chose her to be our officiant. If you need someone for your special day, don’t look any further, she is the one 💖Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Thank you Olenka, what a lovely surprise!! It was so sweet and memorable. Congratulations to you and R! -
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Eva Sent on 04/20/2022100% Recommend for NYC Elopements & Ceremonies
Larissa officiated our last minute elopement in NYC. With less than one week's notice, Larissa pulled out all the stops to make sure our ceremony was special. She was very professional, and detail orientated. She prepared a very personal and entertaining script. She has a wonderful way with words. She also has a fantastic way of gauging both the couple/audience and setting the right tone to make each ceremony unique and special. We would 100% recommend Larissa to anyone looking to get married in New York. -
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Sheau-Yan Sent on 04/13/2022Book Larissa -- 5 star experience!!
We immediately felt at ease with Larissa and could not be happier that we chose her to officiate our wedding! Larissa was the perfect balance of professional, responsible, responsive, down to earth, flexible, and fun! She was wonderful to work with from start to finish. We filled out her survey which helped her personalize our ceremony with our unique story and personalities. Larissa exceeded our expectations and was a crowd pleaser, plus she kept us calm and grounded in the days leading up to the wedding :)Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Hi Guys! What a lovely surprise to receive this wonderful review! And such great photos! Wow, I loved your wedding, I think of you both whenever I see people sitting on the back of golf carts! Thank you a million times for this great review. I hope to be back at Snug Harbor soon, such a magical spot. Lots of love for a wonderful life ahead as Mr and Mrs! -
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Leah Sent on 12/09/2021A pleasure to work with
Larissa coached my husband and I through the entire process with grace, patience and humor. She made our wedding day feel special and I'm so grateful she was recommended by a friend.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Thank you Leah! It was such a pleasure and the highlight of my thanksgiving weekend marrying you to each other and I will always think of you with the ring exchange :)
Congratulations again to you both, with love, Larissa -
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Elizabeth Sent on 10/16/2021The MOST beautiful ceremony
We had an offbeat wedding at a record store and Larissa not only accommodated that but was so excited for us and so kind. She made the whole process seamless, was extremely sweet, very responsive and the ceremony itself was absolutely beautiful for us. She was also so easy to work, we would 1000% recommend her for whatever type of wedding you have, whether traditional or unconventional.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Thank you Liz!! I really was excited for it, it was such a cool rock n roll vibe wedding and you were both a dream to work with and I really enjoyed the entire experience and I will always think of you guys when I walk past generation records. It was lovely meeting you all, and Luna too :) best wishes for a long and happy life together, Larissa -
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Wesley Sent on 10/03/2021Larissa is amazing!!
Larissa wrote a beautiful ceremony for our wedding. On the wedding day over half of our guests got stuck in traffic and a 15 minute ride turned into an hour and 15 minutes. Larissa was so flexible and supported my decision to go on with the ceremony as planned. She cut it down to 15 minutes and it was perfect! Many people commented about how personal it was.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
HI Wesley, thank you for taking time out from your honeymoon to write this review. It was my pleasure working with you both and yes, although we had to cut back most of what was written I am so happy you (and your guests) loved what we delivered on the day and that your guests did get to be there for it! You were grace under pressure for sure, it was a beautiful day and ceremony and I hope you have a fantastic honeymoon! I'm very envious :) Love Larissa -
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Katie Sent on 10/02/2021Fantastic!
Larissa was nothing short of AMAZING. She made our ceremony so incredibly personal. I couldn’t believe it. Just by filling out a simple questionnaire she was able to capture our love and relationship so well. She was also just a lovely person to work with. I have been awaiting some pictures to include in my review and they are finally here!🤍🤍🤍 thank you so much Larissa you made our day so perfect.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Katie! This was worth the wait!! Thank you thank you. I will always remember your family (below deck!), your wedding, your students...(that made ME cry!) it was such a pleasure working with you. How funny I ran into one of your bridesmaids at FH stadium too! Have a wonderful life together and many thanks again. Much love, Larissa -
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Novelette Sent on 08/28/2021Absolutely the only choice!
Though I found Larissa on WeddingWire, I am sad to say that is the only and most important role wedding wire played on my decision on hiring this wonderful human being, my spirit was drawn to her immensely. I met her in person for the first time and it was as if we knew each other for a lifetime. She helped in lacing my corset wedding dress and aided me with finalizing my getting ready for the ceremony. Her help with the whole ordeal was superb up to the point of organizing my music selection with the Dj. As if it was finished we needed a copy of our license for our honeymoon and she was right available to text us a copy to show our resort in Jamaica. If you are looking for a real and down to earth person, Larissa is your last stop, there is no other to do the job. Larissa, my husband and I thank you and appreciate your service wholeheartedly. Novelette and AnthonyWeddings by Larissa's reply:
HI N and A!
Thank you for taking the time to write this from your. honeymoon in Jamaica!! It was my pleasure to help you throughout and you were a joy to work with. My best to you both! Larissa -
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Kevin Sent on 08/22/2021Huge life saver and highly recommend!
The moment I met with Larissa Martell I immediately sensed a kind and gentle presence from her. Not only was she pleasant to work with but she was also very patient with all the chaos that was going on during our big day due to the the storm that loomed over us. Larissa was very professional and very personable and was extremely helpful in so many ways.
Due to the pandemic city hall is currently closed so the process of obtaining a marriage license is very different from the traditional way. You have to do everything online and once you complete the online portion, you have to print out the marriage license form and bring it on your wedding day.
Unfortunately, I lost it during all the chaos that happened that day and Larissa was able to get a print out in the managers office at the restaurant and proceed with the wedding without a hitch. She walked me through this step by step even after we got married. Larissa was kind enough to email me a PDF file so I would be able to upload it in the New York website and I was informed that I should receive our wedding certificate 4-6 weeks. Because of the pandemic again, everything was back logged and our license was delayed amongst hundreds of people that got married during the pandemic. For me it wouldn’t be such a pressing matter if my wife wasn’t pregnant and I have already added her to my companies insurance which they require proof of marriage within 60 days after I have added my wife. If I had passed my deadline then my wife will not only be removed from my insurance but I would have to back pay my companies insurance and it would have cost me more money than I want to pay. Larissa was very empathetic of my situation and contacted someone from city hall and I was able to obtain our marriage license in a matter of 3 days and upload a digital copy of my marriage certificate to my employers website. Thanks to Larissa, I was able to complete my task before the deadline which is the 1st of September. Highly highly recommend and life saver.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Thank you Kevin and thank you for the photos! It was my pleasure, it was all no problem and I was happy I could help when needed. I wish you both lots of happiness! With love, Larissa -
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Monica Sent on 05/28/2021Ceremony perfection
Larissa worked with us through 2 covid-postponed weddings and countless iterations to accommodate my picky notes and feedback in order to craft the ceremony perfect for us.
In addition to incorporating stories from both me and my (now) husband, Larissa added her own recommendations and ideas to make the ceremony so personal and meaningful for us. I especially loved her recommendation to have our mothers hold on to our wedding bands and offer them to us during the ceremony. Such a lovely way to include them in our special moment. The suggested language for our ring exchanges was also perfect.
We got LOTS of feedback from guests on just how perfect the ceremony was, and much of this is due thanks to Larissa.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Thank you Monica! I was so thrilled it finally happened for you guys! You were a dream couple to work with! With love Larissa -
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Alessa Sent on 04/18/2021Amazing Zoom Wedding!
We finally decided to tie the knot but were in a bit of a pickle! We couldn't find anyone we felt would tie together our last-minute idea the way we liked. On a recommendation from a friend who happens to be a wedding photographer we contacted Larissa in hopes should could give us a wedding to remember. SHE DID!
But before all of that Larissa was attentive and included us in ring vow & wedding vow selections. Larissa understood that we wanted to keep our wedding low-key & without a crowd. We couldn't have asked for a more patient, kind & wonderful person to help create this memory.
If you are planning a zoom wedding we highly recommend Larissa. She will walk you through all decisions. Nothing was confusing. Everything was perfect.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Alessa, thank you! Such a lovely ceremony, I loved how he looked at you when you walked in in your beautiful wedding outfit - so pretty! I wish you both LOTS of happiness! -
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Milana Sent on 03/03/2021Perfect day with larissa
Thank you Larissa for a wonderful ceremony 💍❤️Weddings by Larissa's reply:
thank you Milana, you were the coolest bride I've ever had the pleasure of marrying. You make a lovely couple and will be so happy! -
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Ricardo Sent on 03/03/2021Larissa was the narrator to my wedding day.
Larissa feels like a close friend guiding you through an important milestone, creating an ambiance of familiarity. I am grateful to have had her.Weddings by Larissa's reply:
Hey guys, thank you so much for this. Means a lot. I loved marrying you both, my first rock n roll bride!! I wish you both a lifetime of happiness!! Larissa -
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