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Robyn Ashley Weddings · NYC
A wedding ceremony, written for who you actually are

Destination weddings.

NYC is home. The work travels.

A wedding ceremony at Brooklyn Bridge Park, guests seated in summer light
A bride and groom holding hands during a Central Park ceremony
Robyn Walker reading a custom-written wedding ceremony
A wedding kiss at the end of a NYC ceremony
Wedding guests applauding as the couple is pronounced married

Act 02 What it feels like

Carter & June W. · Savannah, GA

Act 03 Architecture

What is included

A ceremony built for an unfamiliar room.

I am NYC-based; the work travels. Every piece below is calibrated for the version of you that lands somewhere new the night before the wedding.

  1. Chapter 01

    One video call and one site visit, virtual or in person.

    Prep that works across time zones. We do the deep conversation on video, then a virtual walk-through of your venue, then I arrive a day early in person. By the time you see me in the room, I know the layout.

    Robyn Walker reading a ceremony script in close detail
  2. Chapter 02

    A script written for your location, not just your story.

    A ceremony in Savannah reads differently than one in Tulum. I write for the climate, the room, the cultural rhythm of the place. The script borrows the place's pacing without performing it.

    A wedding script in hand at a ceremony
  3. Chapter 03

    Vow guidance over video, the same as in person.

    Each of you gets the same one-on-one I would give in NYC, on a call. Couples often write better vows from a hotel room two days out than they would on a Brooklyn weekday at 11pm. I work with that.

    A couple exchanging handwritten vows during their ceremony
  4. Chapter 04

    Officiating on the ground, paced for an unfamiliar room.

    I arrive two days minimum, three if the venue is complicated. By rehearsal night I have walked the space, met the planner, found the spot the sound carries best from, and adjusted the script to the room you actually have.

    Robyn officiating a ceremony at Brooklyn Bridge Park
  5. Chapter 05

    License + legal handled state by state, country by country.

    The variable that scares couples. Some states allow my NYC ordination; some want a local civil signature alongside it; some countries require a civil ceremony at home first. I figure out which case yours is and walk you through it, so you do not.

    A wedding party walking through the ceremony space
  6. Chapter 06

    Vendor coordination on the day, by the person who has done this.

    I have officiated in unfamiliar rooms enough times that I read photographers, planners, and venue staff in the first five minutes. The ceremony piece is fully held; you do not have to bridge between vendors who have not met.

    Robyn officiating with the marriage license at the ready

Act 03 Investment

From $2,000. Custom quotes after our first conversation.

Act 04 The places

Where the work has gone

NYC is home. The ceremony travels.

Hudson Valley. Catskills. Hampton beaches. Charleston. Savannah. Italy, Portugal, the islands. The script bends to the place; the craft does not.

A ceremony in the Hudson Valley
Hudson Valley
A ceremony in the Catskills
The Catskills
A historic ceremony in Charleston
Charleston, SC
A ceremony in Savannah
Savannah, GA
A ceremony on a Hampton beach
The Hamptons
A destination wedding ceremony abroad
Italy + Portugal
An intimate ceremony in upstate New York
Upstate NY
A coastal destination ceremony with skyline
Wherever you are

Act 05 The voices

The guestbook

A handful of voices.

  1. We felt like we were talking to a friend, and she made our ceremony one to remember.

    Stephanie + Justin Chateau La Mer Wedding ceremony

  2. We wanted an officiant that got us, and Robyn did just that. She treated us like family.

    Veronica + Julie Gapstow Bridge, Central Park Wedding Wedding ceremony

  3. We felt like we knew her for years. If you're thinking about Robyn, just do it.

    Patricia + Allen New York Public Library, Stephen A Schwarzman Building Wedding ceremony

  4. Robyn, working with you has been a wonderful experience for us!!! . We truly value the time you took to get to know us, to personally select words and passages that you knew would be meaningful for our ceremony. You really made our day special by making it special and as equally important to you as well. We truly appreciate the caring and love that went into your work! ♥️ THANK YOU!!

    Millie + Rick THC The Hops Company, CT Wedding ceremony

  5. Robyn was a great officiant! She arrived early and was there to smooth over a lot of the obstacles I had on my wedding day! The ceremony was short and beautiful and I enjoyed every moment of it! She was amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better person to help my husband and I start our new lives together!

    Hygdrea + Alex East Hampton, CT Wedding ceremony

Read more in the full guestbook →

Act 06 Questions

Common destination questions

Four things destination couples ask first.

  1. Can you legally marry us anywhere?

    In the U.S., yes, after I register where required. Some states accept my NYC ordination directly; a few want a local civil sign-off alongside the ceremony I write and deliver. Abroad, most countries require a civil ceremony at home first. We figure that out in the first call so the legal piece never touches your day.

  2. How does travel work? Who covers it?

    Travel and lodging are quoted on top of the ceremony fee, kept honest. Most couples cover economy-or-better for flights over four hours and a mid-tier hotel within fifteen minutes of the venue. We agree on the shape before any tickets are booked.

  3. How early do you arrive?

    Two days minimum. One for rehearsal, one for the day itself. Three if the venue is complicated or the legal piece needs a local stop. I am working the whole time I am there; the days build the ceremony.

  4. What if we want a local officiant for legal reasons but you for the ceremony?

    Common, and clean. I write and deliver the ceremony you actually want; the local officiant handles the legal signature in their jurisdiction. Your guests see one ceremony, the paperwork is filed correctly, and nobody else has to know the seam exists.

Act 07 The invitation

Tell me about your day.

I will write back the same week.

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Available 2026 + 2027 · NYC and destination · Bookings limited