Sarah Ritchie, Wedding Officiant & Celebrant

Sarah did an AMAZING job! She went above and beyond our expectations and delivered the perfect ceremony for us in New York, that was personalized and intimate, which was just what we wanted! I would recommend her emphatically to anyone!

Sarah Ritchie was an answered prayer for our wedding. At a time when we were rushed, scattered and under-prepared, she provided a holistic approach to our wedding, consulting on everything from the music to the food to the decorations and, of course, the ceremony itself. We didn't have to worry about forgetting anything because we knew Sarah was right on top of it all. She created a ceremony and vows that were highly personalized to us. She managed to blend professionalism and authority with friendliness, humor and personality in a way that few people can. Ours was a small affair with just a few friends in attendance and she managed to make everyone feel included and create an atmosphere and event that we will all treasure forever.

I cannot thank Sarah enough for making a dream day come true for two very special men in my life. Together for 17 years and they decided to make it "official" on 11.11.11. As there friend, witness and wedding concierge, I found the perfect person to facilitate the wedding, Sarah Ritchie. There is no way the day would have been the same without her. Her beautiful, calm presence enabled all of us to focus and appreciate what love is truly about; trust and faith. She arrived early, dressed impeccably and was extremely professional. The ceremony was held at NY's beautiful Bryant Park and seemed the perfect backdrop for Sarah to sprinkle her blessings over these two men. We ALL felt compelled to give Sarah a big hug after the vowes and you can just tell that she loves what she does. That's what makes these moments extra-special....To have someone who REALLY cares about what they are doing. Many thanks to Sarah!

I cannot recommend Sarah Ritchie highly enough. The quality of her service is outstanding. My husband and I were utterly delighted with her work. We received many compliments from our guests too about her wedding ceremony style. She listens to your needs and wants, makes suggestions where appropriate and even contacts the guests beforehand for any suggestions and input. Then she bundles it all together into an exceptionally meaningful and sensitive ceremony. She is highly perceptive and astute. Our ceremony was a same-sex civil marriage celebration and she was particularly discerning and insightful about how to perform such a ceremony.

I have been in a welcomed and unique position in working with Sarah... As a wedding planner, I called on Sarah to officiate a wedding ceremony for an out of state couple who happened to get married during an unprecedented blizzard in NYC last February. Sarah was the only "constant" during that hectic process of planning and weather and performed a beautiful ceremony. My favorite and most personal experience with Sarah, however, was 2 weeks ago as she officiated my wedding elopement in Central Park. I will NEVER forget the added measures she took upon herself to make our ceremony memorable and meaningful. She is a rare and precious gift to a wedding ceremony which, in my case, has made all the difference n the world. And, when you are getting married, isn't that what it's all about? :)

Sarah created the most perfect ceremony for us, I felt a thank you card and tip was not enough so I wanted to get on as many possible review sites to spread the word. Living in England, as you can imagine it was very stressful planning a wedding abroad and Sarah was always there to put my mind at rest. She spent time with me and my hubby getting to know us and then created the most beautiful and heartfelt service possible. Her worlds were personal to us and touch everyone’s hearts who attended the service. Thank you

We are a young couple who were planning a small, mid-week ceremony in central park. We were keeping our ceremony quite simple, but we left a great deal of the planning until the very last minute. Fortunately, Sarah Ritchie is a true professional who was able to produce a beautiful draft of the ceremony which incorporated all our suggestions, and it only took her 2 days. With some very minor amendments, Sarah crafted a beautiful ceremony that all our guests agreed was both personal and unforgettable. I can't thank Sarah enough for helping us celebrate our wedding and making it so perfect. And 2 days after the wedding, she had already sent off the marriage certificate to the clerk's office, and a copy of that paperwork arrived at our house with a lovely card from her. She's the best!

We are so lucky to have found Sarah Ritchie. When you first meet her, you can’t help but find her wonderfully charming and adorable, but as you begin working with her, you will find that she is also extremely creative and intelligent with a true gift for capturing and putting into words the love and emotion of two people. I will never forget reading the first draft of our ceremony…it was beautiful and enchanting and made us remember how we felt as we first started to fall in love. Our wedding was small and intimate and our goal was to involve our family in the ceremony. We wanted everyone to feel the love we have for one another and for all of them. With Sarah’s help and guidance, we accomplished that goal. Sarah helped us to create a unique ceremony that was a true reflection of who we are as a couple and she even added a few of her own special touches the day of the ceremony that were so fun and thoughtful. We will never forget what Sarah did for us and it makes us happy to know that she will continue to do the same for other couples. Thank you, Sarah!

Dear Sarah, there is not enough words to express my gratitude for service that you provided for us on our special day. We will cherish these moments for years to come. The fact that you congratulated us in our 'first' language was a very pleasant surprise. My husband's parents who flew in just for our wedding were very impressed. Well, I should say that the ceremony made ever-lasting impressions on my family and guests and of course us. I will recommend your services to every engaged couple I know. We both thank you very much and wish you all the best.

Sarah Ritchie crafted a unique and exceptional ceremony, eschewing rote procedural tropes for a heartfelt and personalized experience that drew both laughter and tears from our friends and family. In a world of predictable and monotonous ceremonies, Sarah Ritchie is a breath of fresh air.

This woman is AMAZING! She was a last minute replacement for us, and in a week she helped make a beautiful, funny, personalized ceremony that everyone enjoyed. She was perfect and I don't know what we would have done without her. If you are looking for a unique wedding, I totally recommend her. I think she can do anything (she might be Wonder woman)!

Last weekend, 9/27/09, I had the pleasure of participating in a wedding ceremony in which Sarah Ritchie presided. The location was central park and rain from the night before had soaked the open-air location. A light rain continued throughout the ceremony with chili temps in the high 60's. All guests had umbrellas. So wet! Yet, Sarah, understanding the couples fondness for Central Park, made it sound like the obvious and natural thing to do. I think the couple will remember it quite fondly! She arrived well in advance of the ceremony and was prepared in every way(even helped by lending me some plastic sleeves to keep my music dry!) I found her ceremony to be mindful, and spontaneous, yet fully prepared with the plan. speaking clearly and confidently, all friends and family were smiling! A wonderful memory. I highly recommend her services.

Sarah did an outstanding job preparing and leading the ceremony for our wedding. She listened carefully to our ideas, made excellent suggestions of her own, and created a service that reflected our feelings and wishes. She was easy and pleasant to work with, and obviously cared deeply about doing a good job.

Planning a wedding from two different countries was a bit of a challenge but Sarah did all she could to make planning the ceremony as painless as possible! She also helped us to find the perfect location in New York. Everyone agreed that it was a fantastic day and we really loved the ceremony. It was exactly what we wanted and people commented on how personal it was and we don't think there was a dry eye in the house.

While working with Sarah Ritchie on our wedding ceremony and vows we felt comfortable with the experience from start to finish. She interviewed my husband and I separately and created a personal story to present to our family and friends. She is truly engaged in learning who you are as a couple and her words of encouragement will forever be in our hearts. Jacqueline and Craig

"We cannot say enough about how special Sarah made our wedding day. From the first moment we met, Sarah genuinely took an interest in getting to know us, and how she could help make our experience to be personal, intimate and everlasting. She created a beautiful wedding ceremony that is in our hearts forever." -Scott & Michelle

We truly enjoyed the special touch you added to our wedding ceremony. To hear our love story spoken through your heartfelt words was exhilarating. We received many compliments from our guests about how special it was and how that part alone made our entire wedding day feel so intimate. We also appreciated how our butterfly memorial release and sand ceremony was orchestrated. It was such a pleasure working with you! When our next celebration arises, we will be sure to contact you again. Thank you so much!!!

We are so happy that we chose Sarah to be the celebrant for our ten year anniversary vow renewal.� Not only was she able to help us plan our celebration in just 2 days, she was able to put together a beautiful summary of our life together, with lots of little surprises which made our day extra special. �

We came from Canada to NYC to get married and were lucky to have found Sarah to be our officiant. She did a fantastic job preparing a personalized ceremony for us, and was even in touch with my husband's mom so that we could surprise him with something from his mom on the wedding day as she couldn't be there for our ceremony. Sarah went above and beyond, making herself available to us for general questions about visiting the city and even preparing a little bag of "props" for our pictures later with toasting glasses, champagne, some sweets, and several other things as well. It was a pleasure to work with her and I would highly recommend her.

truly a pleasure to work with! truly a pleasure to know - you CAN NOT go wrong with Sarah Ritchie - simply the best!!!