Welcome
Q: How Do we get our Marriage License?
A: Getting Married In New Jersey?
Visit this site:
https://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/order-vital/local-vital-records/index.shtml
Q: Getting Married in New York State?
A: visit this site:
https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4210/
Q: Getting Married in New York City?
A: visit this site:
http://www.cityclerk.nyc.gov/html/home/home.shtml
Q: Getting Married in Pennsylvania?
A: Please call the County Clerks Office in the County you are getting married in.
(For Bucks County, visit this site)
http://www.buckscounty.org/government/rowofficers/RegisterofWills/MarriageLicenses
Please provide the following address to the Registrars office when you apply for your license:
Fr. John Michael O'Sullivan
186 Smithburg Road
Manalapan, N.J. 07726
(732-786-1906)
Q: What do We do with the Marriage license after we pick it up?
A: Please bring the license to the Ceremony, I cannot marry you without it!
Q: When will We receive Our Marriage License?
A: Please wait 1-2 weeks after the Ceremony and then call the NJ Town where the Ceremony was performed and ask for a certified copy to be sent you. I will give you the pink copy after the ceremony and mail your license to the Town you were married in. I keep the blue copy for My permanent records. In NY you will receive your license in the mail within 30 days.
Q: Where Do You perform Ceremonies?
A: At the location of your choice, Chapel, Church, Beach, Reception Venue, Park, Home, Boat, wherever your Hearts take you!
Q: How long is the Ceremony?
A: Your Ceremony will last 20-30 minutes depending what you choose to include in it. The amount of Readings, Poems, Traditions, Hymns and Songs will dictate the length. Interfaith Weddings are generally 30-40 minutes long.
Q: Do You provide Ceremony Music?
A: No, I can provide you with excellent referrals for Ceremony and Reception music. You might like a Keyboard or Piano player, DJ, Harpist or Band.
Q: What do you wear during the Ceremony?
A: Whatever you prefer! I usually wear a Black Suit and collar and stole or an Alb (what you would see in Church). I also wear a Suit and Tie for Non-Religious Ceremonies.
Q: Do We need to take Pre-Cana Classes or have Pre-Marital Counseling?
A: When your Ceremony is performed outside of the Church Pre-Cana is not required.
Q: Can We have a Private Ceremony?
A: Yes, You need a Marriage license and Two Witnesses to sign Your license.
Q: Do You perform Ceremonies with other Officiants?
A: Yes, I Co-Officiate with Rabbis and other Ministers and Priests of different Faiths and Cultures.