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On WeddingWire since 2012

Reverend Louis Olivieri is an interfaith minister and wedding officiant. He works with couples of all kinds to turn a few simple words and the signing of papers into a true miracle. Rev Lou has been servicing all 5 Boroughs of New York City and North New Jersey for 14+ years.(Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, North New Jersey & Long Island). He will to help you make your wedding day just like you've always dreamed it to be. Highly personalized, and Intimate to tell your LOVE STORY. Reverend Louis Olivieri is one of the most trusted wedding officiants, guaranteed to make your special day a day to remember. Rev Lou is WINNER of the 'COUPLES CHOICE AWARD" on Wedding Wire and TheKnot from 2011 to 2024!


Experience
Before becoming an Interfaith minister, Reverend Olivieri was a Wall Street broker and successful business owner. However, it all changed for him after the tragedy of 9/11. Rev. Olivieri worked at the World Trade Center and lived in the same neighborhood. This earth-shattering event changed his perspective, and guided him towards a spiritual path. Now he practices as both a minister and practitioner of Unity Principles and faith.

Services Offered
Reverend Olivieri has studied and is familiar with traditions and spiritual practices of many faiths. He welcomes all religions, interfaith and secular traditions in wedding ceremonies, and is happy to learn about your individual faiths and desires for the big day. Reverend Olivieri believes an organic “get to know you” process is the best for couples to decide how they want the ceremony performed, and will take in any special requests you may have.

  • LGBTQ+-owned

Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$350

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$50

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of Interfaith Minister Rev. Louis Olivieri

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Rev. Louis Olivieri is highly praised by multiple couples for his exceptional officiating services. Couples appreciate his personalized approach, attention to detail, and ability to create unique and heartfelt ceremonies that truly reflect their love stories. Louis's professionalism, guidance, and warmth are consistently highlighted in the reviews, with many guests and vendors expressing admiration for the beautiful and unforgettable ceremonies he conducts. Couples commend his ability to understand and incorporate diverse backgrounds and preferences into their ceremonies, making him a highly recommended officiant for weddings.

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Rev. Louis Olivieri is highly praised by multiple couples for his exceptional officiating services. Couples appreciate his personalized approach, attention to detail, and ability to create unique and heartfelt ceremonies that truly reflect their love stories. Louis's professionalism, guidance, and warmth are consistently highlighted in the reviews, with many guests and vendors expressing admiration for the beautiful and unforgettable ceremonies he conducts. Couples commend his ability to understand and incorporate diverse backgrounds and preferences into their ceremonies, making him a highly recommended officiant for weddings.

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Jillian A. Sent on 04/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

We were planning a wedding in two months and were going back and forth about who we wanted to officiate. I made a list of people to call and the first happened to be Louis and from our first FaceTime call we knew we wanted him to be the one to marry us. He really got to know us in the short amount of time before the wedding. He was responsive, professional, and helped us create a ceremony personalized to us. We met with him multiple times before the ceremony on FaceTime so we felt like we already all knew each other before the ceremony. All of our guests told us it was bar far the best ceremony they have witnessed at a wedding and a lot of that had to do with Louis! He supported all of our ideas including having our pups as our ring bearers, gently reminding people it was an unplugged wedding, supporting me blowing dust out of my vow book, and incorporating our mothers in the most touching way. We did not want a traditional ceremony and he delivered exactly what we wanted. It felt special and intimate. Honestly my favorite part of our wedding was our ceremony, the moment Louis joined us in marriage!
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Joe G. Sent on 06/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Celebrating the marriage of a mature gay couple

From our first call with Reverand Lou, we knew we had found the officiant for our wedding. Louis is warm, personable, efficient and wise. He was interested to learn about our unique love story and our vision for our special day—and helped us bring that vision to life. He was respectful of our wishes yet provided sound guidance and helpful suggestions when they were needed. As a mature gay couple who’ve been together 29 years, the small celebration we were planning was not meant to be the traditional “just-starting-our-lives-together” wedding. Instead, we wanted to convey themes of “home” and “recommitment” into our ceremony—and Reverand Lou helped us do just that. We had several Zoom calls with Lou as we got closer to our wedding day, keeping us on schedule and refining the details along the way. We were also lucky enough to have one in-person meeting with him (since we also live in NYC), which really helped solidify our connection. He encouraged us to write personal vows to one another, which turned out to be among the most meaningful moments of our ceremony. So many of our family and friends came up to us afterward and commented on how beautiful Rev Lou’s words were—capturing our love and commitment in a way that resonated with virtually everyone. Thank you, again, Lou for being an important part of our special day and helping make it all that we hoped it would be.
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Todd F. Sent on 06/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Lou is great!

We found Rev. Lou one week before our ceremony and couldn’t be happier with him as our officiant. He made us feel calm and confident that he would do a great job even with our short turnaround time. Lou still put in the effort to get to know us through several video calls and a variety of personal questions which he used to make our ceremony unique and specific to us. He is very professional and organized, he listened to what we wanted and made it happen. We received a lot of compliments about him after the ceremony. No need to keep searching for an officiant, just message Lou!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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When hiring Rev. Louis Olivieri as your Wedding Officiant you will enjoy the benefits of having the most sincere professional on WeddingWire. Rev. Louis' attention to detail is second to none. His care and concern for every bride and groom shines through from the moment any couple meets him. It's like having your best friend preside over your wedding. I fully endorse Rev. Louis Olivieri. He will bring the love, passion and commitment to his craft and every couple he meets.

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