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

Elopement ceremonies.

Just the two of you, a witness or two, and a ceremony that still has all the moments that make a wedding feel like a wedding.

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

Dev & Maya K. · DUMBO Rooftop

Act 03 Architecture

What is included

A small ceremony with all the weight, in six pieces.

Built for gatherings of two to twenty, with the same care a 200-person ceremony gets and none of the overhead.

  1. Chapter 01

    A 45-minute conversation, in person or on video.

    Elopements need less prep, not less specificity. One real conversation about how you met, what made you choose this shape, and the line you want at the center. That is the script.

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

    A short script with the moments that earn it.

    Eight to twelve minutes, paced for a room of two to twenty. Every line has work to do. You read it through before the day; we cut anything that does not sit right.

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

    Vow guidance, lighter and tighter.

    Elopement vows are shorter on purpose. I give you a structure that gets you to the real sentence faster, and I work with each of you on the part that is yours.

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

    Officiating with whoever you brought.

    Two witnesses or twenty guests, a rooftop or a courthouse, the script is paced for the size of the room. Where to stand, when to pause, how to read a small audience that is paying complete attention.

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

    Witness coordination, if you need it.

    NYC requires at least one witness for the license signing. If your day is just the two of you, I can bring a witness from a small trusted network, or two if you want.

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

    License sign-off and NYC filing on the day.

    You pick up the marriage license; I sign it before we leave, walk you through what to bring, and confirm the certified copy reaches you. The legal piece is folded into the day, never an errand.

    Robyn officiating with the marriage license at the ready

Act 03 Investment

From $850. Custom quotes after our first conversation.

Act 04 The places

The places

Quiet corners of a loud city. I know the ones that read right.

Wagner Cove at 9am Tuesday is one. Bow Bridge before the runners. A friend's apartment at golden hour. The right place is half of an elopement.

A small ceremony at Wagner Cove in Central Park
Wagner Cove
A small ceremony on Bow Bridge in Central Park
Bow Bridge
A ceremony at Cop Cot in Central Park
Cop Cot
A small ceremony at Ladies Pavilion in Central Park
Ladies Pavilion
A rooftop elopement in DUMBO with the skyline behind
DUMBO Rooftops
A small ceremony at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park
An intimate elopement inside a NYC venue
City Hall
A small ceremony in a NYC apartment
Your apartment

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 elopement questions

Four things eloping couples ask first.

  1. Do we need witnesses, and how many?

    NYC requires one witness over 18 for the marriage license to be valid. Most elopements bring one or two. If you want just the two of you, I can bring a witness from a small trusted network so you do not have to coordinate it yourself.

  2. Where do people usually elope in NYC?

    Wagner Cove, Bow Bridge, Cop Cot, Cherry Hill, Ladies Pavilion (all Central Park). Brooklyn Bridge Park at sunset. DUMBO rooftops. The steps of the Met before it opens. Battery Park. Friends' apartments. City Hall. I know the rhythm of each one.

  3. How long does the actual ceremony take?

    Eight to twelve minutes on average. Long enough for the moments to settle, short enough that your two witnesses are not shifting their weight. The license sign-off adds five.

  4. Can we still have vows, rings, all the moments?

    Yes. Personal vows, ring exchange, a reading if you want one, even a small unity ritual. The form is small; the weight does not have to be. We pick which moments are non-negotiable for you and keep the rest tight.

Act 07 The invitation

Tell me about your day.

I will write back the same week.

INQUIRE ABOUT YOUR ELOPEMENT →

Available 2026 + 2027 · NYC and destination · Bookings limited