CONSCIOUS LOVE

Begin Married Life with Conscious Intentionality in NYC, Boston, and Beyond

This short and sweet elopement ceremony is our simplest, NO FRILLS, meaningful wedding ceremony created for modern love during these precarious times. This Conscious Love ceremony experience is our only choose-your-own-adventure for couples who want an alternative to a courthouse wedding ceremony.

Choose from a selection of thoughtfully written ceremony templates for romantics, party starters, free spirits, and classic couples. Pick your vibe and we’ll do the rest.

Whether you’re saying "I do" in Central Park, a cozy backyard in Boston, or your own home, this streamlined ceremony experience is designed to honor your love without the stress or expense of a traditional large wedding.

Kickin’ boring to the curb since 2015. Fun + heartfelt vibes only.

Guest Limit: 20  • Weekdays/Weekends

Email Communication

Marriage License Guidance

Accurate completion + processing of legalities

rates start at 450

Travel rates apply outside city limits

“Karla officiated my wedding ceremony and it was perfect - I couldn’t ask for better support or better vibes. By the time we met in person, it felt like we already knew each other because of how well she communicated over email. Thank you, Karla.”

— Allegra + Christopher, 2025, Williamsburg Loft

Once You Book Your Conscious Love Ceremony Experience

Choose Your Own Adventure

1.

You will choose your ceremony vibe! Do you believe in destiny and feel like you’ve known each other for countless past lives? Your ceremony may be romantic, at its core! Are you the life of the party and all about your community? Your ceremony may be more of a party starter vibe. Have you carved your own non-traditional path and love adventure? You sound like free spirits. Do you admire tradition? You’re a classic couple

Marriage License Guidance

2.

We’ll guide you in obtaining your NYC marriage license through New York City’s Project Cupid portal, remind you when it’s time to complete the application, and schedule your City Hall appointment. In fact, review our blog about it HERE.

Choose Your Ceremonial Elements

3.

Once you choose your ceremony vibe, we’ll send you a series of pre-written options in English and Spanish to choose from for your Declaration of Intent aka “I Do’s”, ring exchange, and repeat-after-me vows, if you’re not sharing your own personal ones. You chosen ceremony elements will round out your wedding ceremony.

Wedding Day

4.

We arrive at your elopement site or pre-determined meet-up location early, with your wedding permit (if applicable), and guide you towards your first day of married life!

Completion of Legalities

5.

We will accurately complete and promptly submit your marriage license to the correct City Clerk’s Office. We will send a scanned copy of your marriage license via email for our shared records. From there, the City Clerk will mail you your marriage certificate within 4-8 weeks, depending on the time of year your wedding took place.

“Dani at Once Upon A Vow is, without question, the most phenomenal officiant you will ever find. She turned our elopement into a seamless, magical, absolutely perfect experience. Through all the chaos and craziness of that day, she was calm and genuinely warm presence put us at ease and made our day perfect. If you’re in the market for an officiant, look no further! Take my word for it: book Dani, and I guarantee you’ll cherish every moment. We couldn’t be happier.”

— Amelia + Braxton, 2024, Top of the Rock

What’s Included:

  • A non-personalized ceremony script focused on love, commitment, and equity

  • Choose your ceremony vibe. Are you The Romantics, The Party Starters, The Free Spirits, or The Classic Couple?

  • A short, sweet, and sincere ceremony lasting approximately 5–10 minutes

  • Accurate completion and filing of your marriage license with the correct City Clerk’s Office after your ceremony

  • Choice of English or bilingual (Spanish/English) ceremony script

Perfect For:

  • Elopements in NYC or Boston

  • Couples looking for an affordable wedding ceremony option

  • City Hall alternatives with lots of heart

  • Last-minute ceremonies or weekday weddings

  • Recession-conscious couples who still want something modern and special

  • Overwhelmed partners with limited capacity to consider the details of a personalized wedding ceremony

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Thank you to the following videographer for use of their images on our Conscious page:

Sweet Alice Photography

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