New Jersey Wedding Officiant
Luxury weddings. Intimate elopements. Every ceremony written and delivered with the same care, no matter the size of the guest list.
BASED IN NEW JERSEY
WEDDING OFFICIANT & ELOPEMENT SPECIALIST
EST. 2014
I officiate large luxury weddings and small intimate elopements throughout New Jersey and the greater NY tri-state area, and I officiate weddings internationally as well. Whether you're planning a full ceremony surrounded by everyone you love, or a quiet moment with just the two of you, I bring the same level of care, preparation, and presence to every ceremony I write.
TRUSTED BY COUPLES SINCE 2014
12+
YEARS
OFFICIATING
1,000+
CEREMONIES
PERFORMED
CMR
CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL
REGISTRAR
PERSONALIZED CEREMONIES CREATED FOR LARGER, MORE TRADITIONAL WEDDINGS.
INTIMATE & MEANINGFUL CEREMONIES
SIMPLE, PRIVATE & STRAIGHTFORWARD
EXPEDITED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE SERVICE
BASED IN NEW JERSEY
MEET YOUR
OFFICIANT
EST. 2014
I'm Aretha Gaskin, a New Jersey wedding officiant and Certified Municipal Registrar.
For more than a decade, I've helped couples throughout New Jersey and the NY tri-state area create ceremonies that actually feel like them, whether that's a large wedding with a full guest list and a produced timeline, or an intimate elopement with just the two of you.
I bring the same preparation and presence to every ceremony I officiate, along with the legal and paperwork knowledge to make sure everything is handled correctly, no matter which path you choose.
FEATURED WEDDINGS
Every couple brings a different story, culture and vision to the altar. Explore a collection of ceremonies created to celebrate exactly that.
01.
Hudson House
Jersey City, NJ
Amanda & Shaq
02.
The Gramercy
Hazlet, NJ
Stephanie & Ricky
03.
Florentine Gardens
River Vale, NJ
Caroline & Brett
FEATURED WEDDINGS
Every couple brings a different story, culture and vision to the altar. Explore a collection of ceremonies created to celebrate exactly that.
AMANDA & SHAQ
01.
Hudson House, Jersey City, NJ
STEPHANIE & RICKY
02.
The Gramercy, Hazlet, NJ
CAROLINE & BRETT
03.
Florentine Gardens, River Vale, NJ
FEATURED WEDDINGS
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Hudson House, Jersey City, NJ
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Martinsville Gardens, Martinsville, NJ
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Florentine Gardens, River Vale, NJ
FEATURED ELOPEMENTS
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Mindowaskin Park Westfield, NJ
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Eagle Rock Reservation West Orange, NJ
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Belvedere Castle Central Park, NYC
KIND WORDS
From My Couples
WHY they CHOSE ARETHA
Jennifer & Abraham share their experience working with Weddings By Aretha and what made their ceremony so unforgettable.
