Weddings by Sarah Ritchie

Sarah Ritchie is a non-denominational wedding officiant and life-cycle celebrant based in New York City. She trained with the Celebrant Foundation and Institute and writes each ceremony from scratch, for weddings, elopements, same-sex unions and vow renewals across the Tri-State area.

Why she suits LGBTQ+ couples

Sarah has a dedicated same-sex unions service and works with couples of all orientations. Her ceremonies are written around your story, so nothing is borrowed from a template, and religious or cultural elements are included only if you want them. That makes her a good fit if you want a ceremony that sounds like the two of you.

What she offers

• Full wedding ceremonies, civil unions and commitment ceremonies
• Elopements and vow renewals
• Custom ceremony writing with readings, music and rituals
• Pre-ceremony consulting and couples coaching
• A donation to a charity of your choice for each wedding she officiates

How she works

Sarah came to officiating after a long career in management and event planning, and she brings that organization to the ceremony. She learns about your relationship, beliefs and families, then builds a script around them, weaving in readings, music or customs you choose. She works with couples from many faith backgrounds as well as those who want a non-religious ceremony. Ceremonies typically run from 30 to 60 minutes.

Where she covers

Sarah is licensed to officiate in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. She works across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester, the Hamptons and the Hudson Valley, as well as New Jersey towns such as Princeton and Bedminster and Connecticut towns such as Greenwich.