Melanie Davis, PhD

Melanie Davis, PhD is a wedding officiant in Boonton, New Jersey. Rev. Melanie Davis is ordained by the Universal Life Church and has nearly 20 years of experience as a lay worship leader in the United States and Canada, plus additional training in officiating weddings.

LGBTQ+ couples are welcome

This is an LGBTQ+-owned business, and Melanie welcomes couples of all orientations, races, ethnicities, gender identities and spiritual, religious and cultural backgrounds. You will not need to justify your relationship or your beliefs to plan a ceremony here.

Writing the ceremony

Melanie helps you build a ceremony that reflects your personalities, values and commitment to each other. She is known for ceremony writing and a warm, confident manner that puts people at ease. She is also a certified Prepare/Enrich premarital counselor, so couples who want to talk through their partnership before the wedding can ask about that.

Preparing for your first meeting

• Note the readings, songs or customs that matter to you
• Decide whether faith will play a part, and how much
• Think about who will walk in with you and who will speak
• Check the ceremony time and location with your venue

The legal side

A New Jersey marriage requires a license, and the officiant must sign it after the ceremony. Ask Melanie to walk you through the steps and the return of the paperwork. Allow time before the wedding to apply, and keep a copy of your documents together.

Short answers

Is premarital counseling available?

Yes. Melanie is certified in Prepare/Enrich premarital counseling.

Do you need to be religious?

No. Couples of any spiritual or religious identity, or none, are welcome.