• Your New Jersey Wedding Officiants

  • Your Love. Your Ceremony. Your Future.

    Serving Ocean County and surrounding communities, we create warm, personalized, affordable ceremonies for small celebrations and big gatherings alike.

    We can come to your location, or you can hold your ceremony at ours.

  • Service Area: Toms River, Lakewood, Manchester, Lakehurst, Jackson, and surrounding communities.

  • Relationship & Marriage Coaching: Support for dating, engaged, and married couples seeking better communication, understanding, connection, and shared goals.

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  • 💍 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Getting Married in New Jersey

    1. Do we need a marriage license to get married in NJ?
    ✅ Yes. A New Jersey marriage license is required for any wedding taking place in the state.


    2. Where do we apply for a marriage license?
    📝 Apply at the Local Registrar’s Office in the municipality where either applicant resides.
    📍 If both are from out of state, apply in the town where the ceremony will be held.


    3. Is there a waiting period?
    ⏱️ Yes. There is a 72-hour waiting period from the time you file the application until the license is issued. Plan ahead!


    4. What documents are required to apply?
    📄 You will need:

    Valid photo ID (Driver’s license or passport)
    Proof of residency
    Social Security number (if applicable)
    One witness (18+ years old)
    $28 application fee (may vary by municipality)

    5. How long is the marriage license valid?
    🗓️ The license is valid for 30 days from the date it is issued.


    6. Who can officiate our wedding?
    👥 Authorized officiants include:

    Judges, magistrates, or clergy (like Pastor Joshuwa Armstrong at Community Baptist Church)
    Mayors or other legal officiants

    7. Do we need witnesses at the ceremony?
    ✍️ Yes. You need two witnesses, age 18 or older, present during the ceremony to sign the marriage certificate.


    8. What happens after the wedding?
    🔄 The officiant (or couple) must file the completed license with the local registrar.
    📑 You may request certified copies of the marriage certificate for legal use afterward.


    9. Is same-sex marriage legal in New Jersey?
    🌈 Yes. Same-sex marriage has been legal in NJ since October 2013.
    ⚠️ Note: New Jersey Wedding Officiants does not perform same-sex marriage ceremonies.


    10. Can we have our ceremony anywhere?
    💡 Yes! You can hold your ceremony at a church, home, park, beach, banquet hall, or any other location—just be sure your officiant and witnesses are present.


    📝 Steps to Getting Married in New Jersey
    Choose your wedding date and time.
    Book a wedding officiant (Someone like Pastor Joshuwa Armstrong).
    Visit your local registrar’s office with one witness to apply for your marriage license.

     About Rev J

    How many weddings has Rev J completed?

    Rev J has married over 100+ couples throughout New Jersey.

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    Contact : Rev J 609-614-0278

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