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Nondenominational, Interfaith, Intercultural, Same-Sex, Humanist, Traditional, Alternative.

This Day Forward Officiant Services specializes in customized wedding ceremonies and welcomes those from all faiths, backgrounds and beliefs.

This Day Forward provides officiant services for the Finger Lakes area including Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse. We began as a way to help people who desire to have wedding ceremonies and life rituals that are meaningful to them. We believe that nothing is more important to the integrity of being human than recognizing that fact through intentional acts of celebration, remembrance and recognition that ceremonies embody.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$450

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$185

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$75

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

$75

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
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

NY

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of This Day Forward Officiant Services

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David consistently receives high praise from couples for his exceptional professionalism, thoughtful customization of ceremonies, and ease of communication. Many appreciate his prompt responses, attention to detail, and the personal touches he incorporates into each ceremony. Several reviewers commend David for creating a beautiful and memorable experience, with guests often moved to tears and expressing admiration for his services. From helping with processional details to ensuring all aspects run smoothly, David is highly recommended by couples for his warmth, professionalism, and skill in making wedding ceremonies special and stress-free.

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David consistently receives high praise from couples for his exceptional professionalism, thoughtful customization of ceremonies, and ease of communication. Many appreciate his prompt responses, attention to detail, and the personal touches he incorporates into each ceremony. Several reviewers commend David for creating a beautiful and memorable experience, with guests often moved to tears and expressing admiration for his services. From helping with processional details to ensuring all aspects run smoothly, David is highly recommended by couples for his warmth, professionalism, and skill in making wedding ceremonies special and stress-free.

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Renee M. Sent on 07/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Officiant!

We knew we wanted to hire David after our initial conversation with him. He was extremely adaptable to the ceremony we wanted and asked so many questions to make sure he understood what we were looking for. He also provided suggestions for things we might add that we had not even thought of! Not only that, but he was genuinely pleasant to talk to and we could tell he had the type of presence you would want around on your wedding day.

When David sent us the draft of our ceremony a couple of weeks before our wedding, it was even better than we could have imagined. He fit in so many details that we mentioned and covered everything we wanted him to. The ceremony felt custom and perfect for us.

On the day of the wedding, we were hit with an unusually hot and humid day making it quite uncomfortable (it was an outdoor ceremony). Despite this, David remained extremely professional and delivered our ceremony flawlessly. We had many guests tear up during the ceremony and tell us how wonderful it was afterwards (even those who are more accustomed to 'traditional' religious ceremonies)!

We are so glad we hired David for our wedding! He took all of the stress out of the ceremony and prepared something perfect for us. We highly recommend him!
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Andrea G. Sent on 07/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly, professional, and thoughtful! HIGHLY recommend

David was thoughtful, friendly, professional, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We hired him in February for our June wedding after contacting several other churches and officiants that just didn't feel right. David was quick to respond to our inquiry and set up a meeting right away. He spent over an hour getting to know us, helping us with our processional, and running through his ceremony flow. He had some unique local touches to suggest for the ceremony and we were happy to incorporate them. He gave us many suggestions for readings and vows as well, and he made the ceremony formal, special, and personal for us. He sent us the whole written ceremony about a week ahead of time so we were able to make any edits and read through it so we knew what to expect. He made sure to remind us about the marriage certificate a few times and took care of mailing it out for us on the following Monday. We were so glad we hired David to officiate our wedding and would highly recommend him.
Whitney
Whitney S. Sent on 10/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Perfect

David was absolutely amazing to work with- He helped to create a beautiful ceremony that was individual to us, yet held on to many of the traditions that we wanted. David was extremely attentive, responsive and professional. We have receieved so many compliments to how thoughtful our ceremony was. It was the perfect start for our special day- Thank you David!!
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