These days, ceremonies are not only held in places of worship or spirituality, but lots of interesting places with some very creative themes. I’ve officiated aboard a ship circling NYC, in full renaissance attire, in a flapper dress for a 1950’s wedding, in homes and backyards, at a vacation home in the Poconos and in a hospital so an ailing mom could see her daughter get married.
Outdoor Venues
In addition to the beaches of Sandy Hook, Long Branch, Sea Bright, and Belmar, consider these wonderful outdoor venues at which I’ve officiated:
Allaire State Park, Wall Township
The Bridgewater Manor
Colonial Park, Somerset
Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange
Rutgers Gardens, New Brunswick
Hunterdon Arboretum, Lebanon
Verona Park, Verona |
Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville
Liberty State Park, Jersey City
Red Bank Battlefield, Red Bank
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, South Amboy
Thompson Park, Lincroft
Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch,
Holmdel Park, Holmdel |
Indoor Venues
Along with the Hiltons, Clarions, Hyatts, Doubletrees, here are just some of the beautiful venues in and around NJ at which I’ve officiated
Architects Golf Club Lopatcong
The Armory, Perth Amboy
The Atrium, West Orange
Ballyowens Golf Club, Hamburg
Bello Giorno, Belvidere
The Bernards Inn, Bernards
The Bethwood, Totowa
Black Bear Country Club, Franklin (Sussex County)
Bretton Woods, Morris Plains
Bridgewater Manor, Bridgewater
The Brownstone, Paterson
The Buttonwood, Matawan
The Cornucopia Princess, Perth Amboy
Courtyard on Main St, Freehold
Crystal Point Yacht Club, Point Pleasant Beach
Crystal Spring Resort & Spa, Hamburg
Doolan’s Shore Club, Spring Lake Heights
East Hanover Manor, East Hanover
The Essex House, West Orange
Fiddler’s Elbow Golf Course, Basking Ridge
The Forge, Woodbridge
Fox Hollow Country Club, Branchburg
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown
Galloping Hill Inn, Union
Grand Marquis, Old Bridge
Graycliff, Moonachie
Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton
Hamilton Farm Golf Club Gladstone
Hamilton Manor, Hamilton
Highland Lakes Country Club, Highland Lakes
Holly Hedge Estate, New Hope
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton
The Imperia, Somerset
Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune City
Kirkpatrick’s Chapel, New Brunswick
Lambertville House Hotel, Lambertville
Lambertville Inn, Lambertville
Liberty House, Jersey City |
Madeline’s, Bound Brook
Madison Hotel, Morristown
The Mansion on Main St., VoorheesMartinsville Inn, Martinsville
Meadow Wood Manor, Randolph
Merimaker at Waters Edge, Sea Bright
The Mill at Spring Lake Heights
Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank
Nanina’s in the Park, Belleville
Nassau Inn, Princeton
Ninety Acres at Natirar, Peapack Gladstone
Ocean Place, Long Branch
The Olde Mill Inn, Bernardsville
Oyster Point, Red Bank
The Palace, Somerset
Pantagis Renaissance, Scotch Plains
Panther Valley Country Club, Allamuchy
Park Savoy, Florham Park
Perona Farms, Andover
Pheasant’s Landing, Hillsborough
The Pines Manor, Edison
Prallsville Mills, Stockton
Primavera Regency, Sterling
Princeton University Chapel, Princeton
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit
Riverside Manor, Paterson
The Rosewood, Edison
Roycebrook Country Club, Hillsborough
Salt Creek, Rumson
The Shadowbrook, Shrewsbury
Sherban’s, South Plainfield
Skylands, Randolph
Soriano’s, Bridgewater
South Gate Manor, Freehold
The Tides Estate, North Haledon
Unionville Vineyard, Ringoes
The Valiant, Jersey City
The Westwood, Garwood |