Rev Annie Lawrence, NYC Wedding Officiant

New York, NY

About Rev Annie Lawrence, NYC Wedding Officiant

Rev. Annie Lawrence, NYC Wedding Officiant is an Interfaith Minister available for spiritual, civil, non-denominational, destination weddings, elopements, same-sex marriage & vow renewals in NY & beyond. All couples welcome--Marriage Equality! *WeddingWire Brides Choice 2010-2023* *The Knot Best of Weddings 2012-2023*

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Annie was an absolute gem as our wedding officiant! - An Eventective User from Jersey City, NJ

Annie was an absolute gem as our wedding officiant! Her warmth, professionalism, and genuine joy added an extraordinary touch to our special day. From the moment we met her, Annie exuded a calming presence, making the entire process seamless and stress-free. Her personalized ceremony script captured our love story beautifully, leaving us and our guests truly moved. Annie's attention to detail, impeccable delivery, and the heartfelt moments she created made our wedding day unforgettable. We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Annie as our officiant, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a delightful and caring professional for their wedding. Thank you, Annie, for making our day magical!

Amazing officiator and fair pricing - An Eventective User from Boise, ID

My now wife and I recently eloped to NYC to get married. Due to the short-notice of our plans, we were initially planning on getting married at the Manhattan City Clerk’s Office. However, after consulting with our photographer Cynthia Chung, we decided we should instead plan on having our ceremony somewhere else like Central Park and we needed to find an officiate. Cynthia gave us a couple of recommendations including Rev. Annie. We checked out her website and decided that we’d like to move forward with her so we reached out via her website contact form. She offers several tiers of ceremony, and we decided that for our intents and purposes we would go with her Simple Ceremony option. She quickly emailed us back and we scheduled a video-call consultation. She was extremely warm, friendly, and helpful! We told her our thoughts and ideas and what type of ceremony we were looking to have. She gave really helpful insight and advice and answered a ton of questions we had, especially regarding the legal aspects of marriage such as how to apply for and receive a marriage license. She gave several good location options and we eventually decided upon either having the ceremony on our hotel suite’s private balcony (if it was large enough) or to have it in Central Park. She even helped us come up with a primary, secondary, and tertiary plan depending on how things ended up playing out such as the location, marriage license, etc. Due to the short-notice, she already had her mid-day timeslot reserved on our wedding day, so we decided upon her morning time slot. Even choosing the second-to-cheapest offering, Annie sent us a form to fill out to further get an understanding of what we expected from the ceremony. With the Simple Service, however, you aren’t able to review the ceremony text beforehand. This was not an issue for us, and the ceremony was beautiful! On the day of the ceremony, Annie got there early to help walk us through how she was going to do the ceremony and work with me regarding the marriage license. The ceremony was very thoughtful and perfect for my wife and I. We will never forget our special day and the ceremony that Annie conducted for us. We would strongly recommend her to anyone needing a very experienced officiate, especially if you are also planning on eloping!

Incredible - An Eventective User from Dublin Ireland

We were lucky enough to find Annies services on Google. Once we got in touch, she was so helpful, kind and informative from the very start. Our small group of guests could not stop raving about how incredible the ceremony was and just the whole energy about it. We could not have picked anyone better, and if it wasn't for Annie, it would not have been the same. Thank you Annie for making our day so special and celebrating with us. J & L

Brilliant! - An Eventective User from Swansea, UK

Annie was amazing throughout the whole process. We eloped from the UK to marry in NYC and Annie helped us the whole way. On the day we were truly blown away with how she spoke and the words she delivered. She is genuinely warm and caring and really made us feel like we could be truly present in the moment. We can’t thank Annie enough for being a huge part in helping our day be as memorable and meaningful as it was

So Grateful for a Beautiful Experience - An Eventective User from New York, NY

We arranged a "Just Sign Our License" appointment with Rev. Annie, and she truly went above and beyond our expectations. We thought it would be a quick, in-and-out 30-minute situation, but Rev. Annie made the entire experience so personal and beautiful. We ended up bringing our rings even though we weren't sure if Rev. Annie would be able to incorporate that into this basic appointment, but she happily helped guide the flow of the meeting to allow us to have a special moment to exchange our rings. We could not be more grateful for the entire experience that Rev. Annie provided for us! Thank you so much, Rev. Annie!

Cannot Recommend Rev. Annie Enough! - An Eventective User from New York City

Getting married in the time of Covid is difficult — but choosing your officiant doesn't have to be. Rev. Annie helped us navigate the changing New York City guidelines with ease, so we were able to enjoy a beautiful Central Park wedding ceremony in early June 2021. Rev. Annie's attention to detail and thoughtful care made the whole process way less daunting than my husband and I could have ever imagined. Because Rev. Annie had walked us through everything beforehand (on Zoom and via email), my husband and I felt calm on the day of our wedding and were able to spend time enjoying with friends and family instead of worrying about the details. Rev. Annie helped us create a personal, intimate ceremony that reflected my husband and I as a couple while still retaining many traditional elements. My husband wanted to incorporate several traditions from the Church of England (as many of his family members could not travel from the UK due to Covid restrictions) and Rev. Annie incorporated these elements while balancing my own wants for a more modern ceremony. In the end, we had a beautiful, personalized wedding ceremony that many of our guests complimented in the days and weeks afterwards. I don't think there was a dry eye in sight! We truly cannot recommend Rev. Annie enough.

Best Officiant Ever - An Eventective User from New York

Reverend Annie was the best decision of our wedding! She is wonderful from start to finish. She was super friendly and responsive throughout the entire process, offering excellent advice and guidance on navigating getting married in this time of Covid. We are so grateful for her absolutely spectacular positivity, warmth, and genuine celebration of our love. <3 I hope you are also lucky enough to have her as your officiant! :)

Couldn't be any better - An Eventective User from New York, NY

Annie was amazing!!! She was easy to communicate via email and text. The weeding couldn't be any better!! If your looking for someone to marry you she is the one!! Thanks Annie Kelvin and Shaily!

Best Zoom Wedding - An Eventective User from Astoria, NY

My partner found Annie in a Reddit thread and picked her out as the "one person giving kind and helpful responses" regarding Zoom weddings in NY. We were having trouble finding an officiant who knew the ins and outs of Project Cupid Zoom weddings and reached out to see if she was the answer. She was! She reached out the same day we messaged to touch base and discuss what we needed. Annie has performed over 200 zoom weddings since March and knows exactly how to guide couples and complete the ceremony according to Project Cupid guidelines. We opted for the shorter legal signing service and were pleasantly surprised to find that she still made it meaningful and special. Our witnesses want her to perform our actual wedding one day! Annie went above and beyond our expectation and we really cannot say enough great things about her. She is warm, kind, and made this unknown pandemic world process simple. Thank you, Annie!

Perfect Wedding Officiant - An Eventective User from bayside, ny

Rev. Annie was incredible. We spoke with her by phone and gave her a brief overview of how we met and our religious background. We had a small ceremony of 25 people. There wasn't a dry eye as we exchanged our vows. She touched everyone's hearts, especially ours, with her tenderness and love. Afterward, she joined us for lunch and mingled with our guests. Our guests kept telling us how wonderful and sincere she was. And that it was the best ceremony they had been to. We would definetly reccommend her for weddings and renewing vows. We were truly blessed by choosing Rev. Annie!

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