Chani Getter

Chani Getter is an ordained interfaith minister and wedding officiant based in Bergen County, New Jersey. She creates ceremonies that are personal to each couple, and she speaks English and Hebrew.

Why Chani suits LGBTQ+ couples

Chani Getter is LGBTQ+-owned. She welcomes couples of all backgrounds and spiritual beliefs, and she co-creates the ceremony with you. That matters if you want a service that honors faith or culture without the usual gendered language.

What she offers

• Interfaith, religious and non-religious ceremonies
• Ceremonies written together with you
• Premarital counseling sessions for couples who want them
• Hebrew and English

Building a ceremony

Start by deciding what the ceremony needs to include. Some couples want a reading, a ring exchange and a short address. Others want traditions from two cultures, or none at all. Chani was raised in the Jewish tradition, so you can ask her about blending Jewish elements into an interfaith service.

Ask how many meetings are included and how drafts are shared. A good officiant listens first, writes a draft, and revises it with you. Share stories that can be woven into the address, and decide who will speak.

You can include parents, friends or children in the ceremony. Provide names and roles in advance.

Check the legal side. In New Jersey, your officiant must be authorized, and a license is needed. Ask what paperwork she handles after the ceremony.

Where the work happens

She is based in Bergen County, near Hackensack, with easy access to New York City and the rest of northern New Jersey.