315.292.6732 1 pm - 6pm       NY Marriages license Info       Directory      Availability        Services      DC Marriages        NY Officiant         Links      Blog      NY Frequently    Asked Questions       Raves           Washington DC                                                                                         to request a copy for your straight family, friends, co-workers, etc. click the image and change someone's life.	serving a diverse community since 2004 with over 600 satisfied couples Manhattan NY & DC Metro Area NYC Weddings     Congratulations on getting married!  This decision will change not only you, but also how others will see you and deal with you.    For some of you, marriage will be a continuation of a well established relationship.  While others will be embarking upon a path with a fresh new start.  Either way, marriage is one of the most important rites and freedoms we have in this world.    Parents are always happy when their children marry because, marriage brings stability, responsibility, blending of families/cultures (at times), and balance into their lives.   And planning a wedding takes a great deal of time, attention to details, and a cooperative  community.    Selecting a NYC wedding minister or a ceremony officiant is not always easy.   The internet is replete with choices and  many preferred vendors' lists hold their favorites above all others.  Narrowing your choice down to one, should never be a daunting task.   And you should never have to settle for someone you don't resonate with or even like.    I have been selected by many couples because of my modern day ministerial style and experience.  Some reviews have depicted me as laid back, jazzy, flexible, knowledgeable, reliable, trusting, with a wonderful speaking voice,  great deliverance, and having a sense of humor.  Even though I am based in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, I commute to NYC via Amtrak on demand.  Fortunately I live within 5 minutes of an Amtrak station.   My service as a NY officiant and NYC wedding minister, is to help you shine on your special day.  I will work with you to create a uniquely special homily that demonstrates who you are.  It does not matter if your ceremony is religious or secular, I have been trained to embrace all beliefs openly and unconditionally.   NY Marriages can be:   Christian Nondenominational Civil Interfaith Spiritual   Traveling to your wedding site by way of Amtrak is the best part.   I will come to a home, garden, park, mansion, banquet hall, country club, penthouse, ballroom, hotel, restaurant in the Manhattan area.   Letting me know where, when, and how to get there; puts me at the right place ahead of time.         Fees:   Weddings in New York City Manhattan Officiant (available from 1 pm - 6 pm anyday)   $795 - up (weekends)   Elopements & Private Weddings $535 - up (Mon - Thursday)   Eloping is one way to reduce the stress and cost of a wedding.  If money is an issue for you right now, advice is coming to you from everywhere, and you feel the need to escape it all; consider eloping in New York (Central Park).  Elopement ceremonies can still have that personalized flair.   To book your wedding, elopement, or for a free consultation email me at revsjb@comcast.net.     Upon booking your regular wedding or elopement with me, you will receive a free ceremony workbook with sample ceremonies, rituals, and readings.  In addition, you will receive a personalized draft ceremony for your critique and edits.     You may reserve your wedding date and time with a $100 nonrefundable  deposit.  This payment can be made by check , money order or through PayPal (and it is subtracted from your total fee).        About Me   I am, Reverend Starlene Joyner Burns, a registered NYC officiant, nondenominational minister, pro gay marriage celebrant, marriage equality supporter, and the founder and director of SJB Ministries LLC and God's Center for Divine Healing.  The center is dedicated to providing distant healing to those outside the Washington DC Metropolitan area, hospital and home visits to those nearby, and support for adult survivors of childhood abuse.   After four consecutive years of ministerial study at the National Spiritual Science Center (School of Theology) in Washington DC (and as part of my program), I selected to become an ordained minister of Spiritual Science.  The Spiritual Science Mother Church was founded in New York City in 1923.   And I received further training in the administration of the holy sacraments, under the direction of a well known master administrator of the rites of passage.    Moreover; I am compassionate, ethical, and  professional.  And I will work hard with you to ensure that your wedding is memorable.     NYC Wedding Minister and Officiant                 New York City Weddings SJB Ministries LLC   Reverend Starlene Joyner Burns  NY Officiant and NYC Wedding Minister    315.292.6732 revsjb@comcast.net   Serving Manhattan NY, and the Washington DC Metropolitan Area
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