Joyous Unions
Love is a miraculous gift, and a wedding is a celebration of that magic. That's what we're here to do. Our goal at Joyous Unions is to help you realize your perfect Union with your perfect partner. We can legally perform your Wedding or Civil Union in the State of New Jersey, creating a ceremony that suits your tastes, personality, and your own beliefs. Proudly serving all of New Jersey.
Joyous Unions
Love is a miraculous gift, and a wedding is a celebration of that magic. That's what we're here to do. Our goal at Joyous Unions is to help you realize your perfect Union with your perfect partner. We can legally perform your Wedding or Civil Union in the State of New Jersey, creating a ceremony that suits your tastes, personality, and your own beliefs. Proudly serving all of New Jersey.
Welcome!
Joyous Unions
Love is a miraculous gift, and a wedding is a celebration of that magic, and that's what we're here to do. Marriage is a very special place, the sheltered environment in which we can endlessly explore ourselves in the presence of another and in which we can offer the possibility of the true reflection of another.
Our goal at Joyous Unions is to help you realize your perfect Union with your perfect partner.
Non-denominational Ordained Ministers, Reverends Matthew S. Bartky and Jack S. Bartky, can legally perform your Wedding or Civil Union in the State of New Jersey, creating a ceremony that suits your tastes, personality, and your own beliefs. Handfasting Ceremonies are also available, though not legally binding.
We look forward to helping make your special day perfect, uniting you with the one you love!
Simply put, "It's your day, done your way!"
Services
About Our Fees:
The majority of work is done prior to your ceremony. A great deal of our time is dedicated to discussing your ideas, dreams, and needs for your very special day. We research, draft, and revise the perfect readings, and design rituals and ceremonies that fit your unique vision.
Fees are determined by these factors, along with travel.
Our goal is not only to meet, but exceed your expectations, regardless of your budget. Let's discuss what you need and what we can do for you.
In Person Consultations
Consultation fees are based on time and travel. In Monmouth and Ocean Counties, the travel fee is $15.00.
For Mercer, Middlesex, and Burlington, the travel fee is $22.00
For all other counties EXCEPT Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, Sussex and Warren, the travel fee is $29.00.
For Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, Sussex and Warren Counties, the travel fee is $36.00.
For the consultation itself, the fee is $20.00 per hour, billed up to the nearest hour.
Full Service Rehearsals
All ceremonies include rehearsals-by-phone, as well as a quick run-through approximately 15 minutes before the ceremony. However for those who wish to have a more extensive rehearsal, we can accommodate you!
Full Service Rehearsals are available to you when performed on any day before the actual ceremony date for $100 plus travel expenses. Please be sure to ask for this service when you book to ensure availability.
Ceremony Package Selections

Package #1
For those who are interested in a simple, standard ceremony
(May last about five to ten minutes), we offer:
- Telephone consultation
- A selection of brief ceremonies to choose from, customized to you
- Officiating of your ceremony in Ocean or Monmouth County (mileage additional to other parts of New Jersey as detailed above)
- Advice and support
- Keepsake marriage certificate
- Mailing of your marriage license to the appropriate clerk for filing
- Fee starts at $225
Package #2
For those who want more options and a more personalized ceremony
(May last about fifteen to twenty minutes), we offer:
- Telephone consultation
- A personalized draft of your ceremony based on your wishes as discussed in our consultation
- Suggestions of appropriate readings for your ceremony in the style you prefer
- A revision to your draft at your request
- A complete script of the ceremony
- A rehearsal by phone
- Officiating of your ceremony in Ocean or Monmouth County (mileage additional to other parts of New Jersey as detailed above)
- Advice and support
- Keepsake copies of your ceremony and vows
- Keepsake marriage certificate
- Mailing of your marriage license to the appropriate clerk for filing
- Fee starts at $375
Package #3
For those who want a completely personalized ceremony
(May last about twenty five to thirty minutes), we offer:
- In-person consultation (hourly fee waived!)
- A custom-written draft of your ceremony, using your words for your vows, statements of appreciation, and ring exchange
- Suggestions of appropriate readings for your ceremony in the style you prefer
- Integration of family and friends into the ceremony
- Script revisions at your request up to two weeks before the ceremony
- A complete script of the ceremony
- Officiating of your ceremony in Ocean or Monmouth County (mileage additional to other parts of New Jersey as detailed above)
- Advice and support throughout the process
- Keepsake copies of your ceremony and vows
- Keepsake marriage certificate
- Mailing of your marriage license to the appropriate clerk for filing
- Fee starts at $450
The Elopement / Last Minute Ceremony*
For those who need that last minute replacement, or decide to get married in a small, and fast setting, we may be able to help! Provided that the date you require isn't already booked and it is within 2 weeks of your date, we'd be more than happy to officiate for you.
With a brief telephone consultation, we can put together a simple, personalized ceremony that provides more than the bland "I Do's" of a civil ceremony, and gives you memories you can cherish forever.
Included in this package, we offer:
- Telephone Consultation
- A brief custom ceremony (Five to ten minutes)
- Officiating of your ceremony in Ocean or Monmouth County (mileage additional to other parts of New Jersey as detailed above)
- Keepsake Marriage Certificate
- Mailing of your marriage license to the appropriate clerk for filing
- Fee starts at $175
- *This package is not available for reservation more than two weeks prior to the ceremony date. To book a simple ceremony in advance, please see our
Package #1.
*Don't forget that New Jersey has a 72-hour waiting period for marriage licenses!
Or we can custom tailor a ceremony to your needs and budget!
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