Reverend Annie Lawrence - Ordained Minister - NY City

About Reverend Annie
I am an ordained Interfaith Minister and licensed Wedding Officiant in New York City. I have officiated hundreds of Civil, Non-Denominational and Spiritual wedding ceremonies with enthusiasm and joy.

Every couple I meet, every ceremony I celebrate, is unique and memorable. With years of experience in planning, preparing, writing, and performing ceremonies, I can assure you that I am confident, at ease, and at peace on your wedding day. My goal is to support you, so that on your special day you will feel relaxed, ready, and truly present to give your heart, to experience every moment, and celebrate!

Won't You Join Me in Supporting Marriage Equality For All Couples?
I proudly support my gay friends and family in MARRIAGE EQUALITY for all! I stand with you in solidarity and activism, in support of your Civil Rights, affirming that your love and partnership be recognized with equal respect under the law, as it is under God. I am happy to officiate your wedding ceremony now, and meet with you again when the license you are entitled to becomes legally available to you, and it will!

I took a stand for love at the NATIONAL EQUALITY MARCH, Sun. Oct. 11, 2009 in Washington, DC and continue to demonstrate for equal rights. As you celebrate your love and marriage, won't you join me in supporting marriage equality for ALL couples?

Weddings
Life is meant to be enjoyed and celebrated! I take the responsibility of creating your wedding ceremony seriously, and I also want it to be fun and meaningful for you.

Whether it's just the two of you eloping, or a big wedding with all the family, I will customize your ceremony with the words, readings, vows and rituals that mean the most to you and support you in this important moment.

Philosophy
As an Interfaith Minister, I honor all faiths, and respect your personal beliefs. Whether your ceremony is civil, spiritual, traditional, non-denominational, modern, romantic, serious, silly, it's your ceremony and your day, I will listen closely and honor your requests.

As your wedding officiant, I am here to answer your questions, provide creative as well as traditional ceremony ideas, and support you on your wedding day. I will customize your wedding script exactly to your liking. I assure you that the most important part of the day, your ceremony, will be wonderful!

Your love has brought you to this day—I am honored to be in your presence and share this journey with you.

What To Expect
When you contact me by phone or email, I’ll respond to you ASAP. I’ll ask you your wedding date, a few questions about the two of you, and what kind of ceremony you are dreaming of.

I suggest we meet face to face if possible after our initial phone call so you can decide in person if I am a good wedding match for you. I don’t expect you to make any decisions on the spot. Let’s just get to know each other, and then you can take some time to decide if I am the minister for you.

Wedding fees vary for each ceremony. Some couples want a light and breezy elopement in Central Park, others have big bridal parties and require more ritual, direction and management. I offer a sliding scale to couples based on size of wedding, location and travel, and the kind of ceremony they want. I keep this within the average rate for New York City so that I may be accessible to all budgets and all brides and grooms.