Weddings By Aretha

Richard Smith

Aretha is such a breath of fresh air!!! From our very first conversation with her, we knew we had found the right match and didn’t need to look any further. Our conversation flowed so naturally...we laughed, shared stories, and got to know one another as people which was very important to my husband and I going into the search for the “perfect” officiant. Aretha was so calm and knowledgeable that she immediately put all of our ceremony worries to rest. Even when our wedding venue could not provide us space for our rehearsal, Aretha was very flexible and quickly helped us to resolve the matter. Fast-forward to the day of our wedding, Aretha had everything laid out and boy, did she deliver!!!! We have gotten so many compliments about how beautiful our ceremony was and how effortlessly it flowed, and that’s all thanks to Aretha. She spoke about our love as if she’d known us for years. Her words were perfectly crafted and truly embodied us as a couple. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better ceremony. It was everything we wanted and needed.

Eric Harris

We had no idea what to expect when we chose to not have a traditional church wedding. From our initial zoom consultation with Aretha, we knew we had made the right decision, her demeanor is very warm and inviting and the conversation just flowed so naturally like talking to a good friend. She explained to us how to write our marriage vows and this made it less stressful. The day of our marriage her voice put us both at ease and removed any anxiety we had. Aretha provided us with a copy of our vows which was something we did not expect. After the ceremony we retreated to our lounge to sign the marriage license, Aretha was there interacting and engaging in conversation with our family like she was family. She is an absolute professional and a pleasure to work with. Aretha, we thank you for everything that you did for us and we pray that you continue to be a blessing to other couples.

Jaide Hinds-Clarke

We don’t even know where to begin. Aretha was truly a blessing throughout this entire process. When we set up a consultation with Aretha in July 2021, we had a big wedding planned for October 2023. After a Zoom consultation, we quickly knew that Aretha was the perfect person to marry us. Aretha helped us to make sure we were prepared for what type of ceremony we wanted and was just as excited for our special day. Fast forward to August 2022, we called Aretha and let her know that we had experienced A LOT over the past year and that we had cancelled our big day and decided that we wanted to elope on our actual anniversary this year! We were nervous about that this meant for Aretha’s availability to officiate our elopement. But we had nothing to worry about. Aretha was with us every step of the way and guiding us through the process, providing EVERY referral, and truly taking into account our vision for the day. She encouraged us to make the day as special as possible despite the change in plans. Aretha was so supportive and MORE than accommodating. She has a keen ability to connect with her couples in a way that is so genuine, heartfelt, and sincere. We truly felt loved by Aretha throughout the process. She took the time to get to know us and the love that we share together. Knowing all that we have gone through the past year, Aretha spoke life over us during our ceremony and made us laugh, smile, and cry. We cannot thank you enough for the calls, love and attention, and expertise that you brought to this process. We are forever grateful for you and you will always be a special person in our lives. We love you!

Jahma Levi

We got married in July and had the pleasure of working with Aretha as our officiant. We were able to choose most of our vendors quite easily but an officiant was a hard task for us. We spoke to many options but couldn't imagine them spearheading our ceremony, and I wondered if I would ever find anyone in the NY area who would fit our needs. As soon as we spoke to Aretha, she made us feel confident in choosing her- she is a true professional who truly cares about her profession. She ensures everything is organized- I assume she would also make a great wedding planner with her gift in paying attention to every detail. She also dressed up so well and looked beautiful, which shows she looks at your event as something special. She speaks well and has a way with words, and I am sure any couple who has or will work with her feels the same way. She kept things efficient but didn't miss any important parts of our story, which we really appreciated. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful officiant, you will not be disappointed!