Do you perform weddings on weekends?

Yes. I officiate on Saturdays and Sundays across all five boroughs — the weekends when the City Clerk's office is closed.

Do I need a permit for a wedding in a New York City park?

For most NYC parks a small ceremony (generally under 20 guests) needs no permit and is free. Exceptions like Central Park's Conservatory Garden or groups over 20 need a $25 permit, which I can arrange.

How much is a New York City marriage licence and do I need to be a resident?

The marriage licence is $35 through NYC Project Cupid (nyc.gov/cupid). Both partners must be present to apply, but there is no residency requirement — tourists can marry in New York.

Is there a waiting period before the ceremony?

Yes. New York requires a 24-hour wait between receiving the licence and the ceremony. The licence then stays valid for 60 days.

Do I need a witness, and can you be it?

New York requires one named witness over 18 — you cannot use a random stranger. If you're eloping just the two of you, I can serve as your legal witness and sign the licence.

Are you legally registered to marry us?

Yes. I'm registered with the New York City Office of the City Clerk, so the marriage is legally valid within the five boroughs.

NYC · Brooklyn · Weekends · Registered officiant

City Hall closes on weekends.
I don't.

A registered New York City officiant who'll marry you — or be your legal witness — at your favourite public spot in the city. Saturdays and Sundays included.

Book your date See the spots

1 witness is all NY requires $35 marriage licence 24hr waiting period 60s — the City Hall ceremony 0 permits for a small ceremony

Two ways I can help

Whether you need the whole ceremony
or just one signature.

The ceremony

I'll marry you

A personalised ceremony at the spot you love — a park bench, a bridge, a rooftop, the steps of the library. Warm, quick, and completely yours. Religious, secular, or somewhere in between.

A script we write together (or a simple sign-and-go, your call)
Legally registered with the NYC City Clerk — signatures count
I complete the licence and mail it back to the Clerk within the 5-day window
Anywhere in the five boroughs, weekends welcome

From $450 · weekends

The witness

I'll witness for you

New York needs one witness over 18, named in advance — and you can't just grab a stranger anymore. Eloping as just the two of you? I'll be your legal witness and sign the licence so nothing stops your day.

A real, named, ID-carrying witness for your booking
Perfect for tourists and just-the-two-of-us elopements
Available on its own, or added to any ceremony
City Hall appointments and park ceremonies both covered

From $200 · signing only

Where

Six spots that need no permit.

In almost every NYC park, a small ceremony — generally under 20 guests — needs no permit and costs nothing. You can't reserve or rope off the spot, so we pick a quiet hour and I clear a little space when we arrive. A couple of exceptions: Central Park's Conservatory Garden and any group over 20 need a $25 permit, which I'm happy to arrange for you.

Central Park

Manhattan

Wagner Cove and the Bow Bridge coves — hidden, leafy, and framed by water. The classic.

40.7756° N, 73.9762° WNo permit

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn · DUMBO

The Lower Manhattan skyline straight across the water. Sunrise here is unreal.

40.7003° N, 73.9967° WFree · public

Prospect Park

Brooklyn

Meadows, the Boathouse, the Vale — Brooklyn's own wilderness, quieter than its Manhattan cousin.

40.6602° N, 73.9690° WNo permit

Washington Square

Manhattan · Village

The arch, the fountain, the buskers. Loud, alive, and unmistakably New York.

40.7308° N, 73.9973° WFree · public

The High Line

Manhattan · Chelsea

Wildflowers on old rail tracks with the Hudson beyond. Industrial and green at once.

40.7480° N, 74.0048° WFree · public

Fort Greene Park

Brooklyn

The hilltop monument, brownstone streets below. Intimate, local, and beautifully green.

40.6919° N, 73.9760° WNo permit

How it works

Four steps, and you're married.

Step 01

Get your licence

Apply through Project Cupid at nyc.gov/cupid. It's $35, and both of you need to be present. No residency required — tourists welcome.

Step 02

Wait 24 hours

New York's mandatory pause between the licence and the ceremony. Your licence then stays valid for 60 days, so there's room to plan.

Step 03

We meet & marry

Pick your spot; I bring the ceremony and, if you need one, the witness. About 15 minutes, then we sign the licence together.

Step 04

I file it

I return the signed licence to the Clerk within five days. Your official marriage certificate arrives by mail a few weeks later.

Book a date

Pick a time — it goes straight
into my calendar.

Two easy ways to start. Book a free 15-minute chat if you'd like to talk it through first, or grab your actual wedding time if you already know the date and the spot. Either way you'll get an instant email confirmation.

Book your wedding date Free 15-min chat

Deposit

$100 holds your date and comes off your balance. Pay the deposit →

Questions first?

Not ready to book? Ask away.

Prefer to check a detail before you pick a time? Tell me a little about your day and I'll reply within 24 hours with availability and a straight quote — no packages you didn't ask for.

Prefer to email?
hello@weekendweddings.nyc
Weekends · all five boroughs

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Whether you need the whole ceremonyor just one signature.