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Father Bill Whalen

“The intimate community of life and love which constitutes the married state has been established by the Creator . . . . God himself is the author of author of Marriage” – The Catechism of the Catholic Church
The rituals around the celebration of marriage both express and strengthen the love of those who are pledging to spend their lives together.    I will work with you as a couple to prepare a wedding ceremony that will be personal and memorable as well as a marriage that grows in profundity as the years go by.  
 I am registered officiant with New York City and am available for weddings in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.   I am also happy to provide blessings at renewal of vows.
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My partner and I had been together for 17 years.
As we approached our 18th anniversary, we decided that it was time to tie the knot.
Oh, and it was the middle of the Covid lockdown. For obvious reasons, we wanted to keep it simple and small. And in a week. We called Billy because he had done such a beautiful job at our friend's wedding. He graciously agreed to marry us during all the Covid craziness. He prepared us prior to the day, making sure we knew what to expect and do. Making sure we didn’t rush through such an important day just because it was a small gathering. We’re so glad he did. We can’t imagine it would have been any more meaningful or heartfelt, even if it had been a huge production.

Steve R. and Lee V.
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Fr. Bill was a wonderful officiant! His years of experience clearly give him a sense of authority and calm which made us and our entire wedding party feel very much at ease. More importantly, he took the time to really find out what my husband and I wanted from him and the ceremony and we could not have been more pleased!

Jose L.