These instructions we sourced from the nyc clerk s website and the american marriage ministries page how to officiate weddings in new york city.
Online marriage officiant nyc.
Please visit nyc gov cupid to begin your virtual marriage license process.
Submit your license completed by a new york city registered wedding officiant.
All offices of the city clerk nyc marriage bureau remain closed to the general public until further notice.
Legal ordination credentials to perform weddings for family and friends including registration with the new york city marriage bureau in manhattan.
Step 2 complete the online marriage officiant registration application.
Marriage ceremonies must continue to be arranged through private marriage officiants.
Once the marriage ceremony and the license has been signed by the officiant you will need to go back to the same website where you got the license from to submit your signed marriage license so it can be processed by the city clerk.
Each witness must then sign the marriage license during a separate subsequent zoom meeting with the officiant and scan it to the officiant on the same day as the wedding ceremony.
The new york state department of health nysdoh does not have the authority to advise you whether or not an individual or organization qualifies to perform a marriage in new york state.
Outside of new york city the list of government officials officials that can officiate weddings include the mayor or a former mayor city clerks and judges within certain.
The couple or the officiant must print the signed document and send it back to city hall within 5 business days of the wedding ceremony.
In new york city an officiant must be registered with the city.
Upon submitting this marriage officiant registration application you will receive a confirmation number.
Marriage licenses are available exclusively on project cupid.
Get ordained online as a wedding minister to perform marriage ceremonies in new york.
Detailed registration steps for registering as a wedding officiant in nyc are provided below.
Responsibilities of the officiant performing the ceremony.