The Wiccan Family Temple
Where all Pagans of all ages, races, traditions etc. can meet and gather together to Celebrate the Goddess and the God
Services Provided By The Wiccan Family Temple
These are some of the services provided by The 
Handfasting / Wedding Officiants of
Congratulations on your upcoming handfasting/wedding. You've found the perfect life partner, that is the most important part.
We specialize in ceremonial services of your choice - personalized ceremonies, traditional ceremonies, customdesign wedding ceremonies, contemporary wedding ceremonies, non-denominational wedding ceremonies, civil wedding ceremonies, interfaith wedding ceremonies, commitment and re-commitment ceremonies, just to name a few.
Ceremonies beautifully crafted to harmonize the special celebration of your perfect union. A beautiful affair of the heart, joyously performed by a High Priestess of the We are Legally Registered Wedding & Handfasting Officiants in Our Craft Names (as our traditions allow) are: Rev. Starr RavenHawk HP, Rev. Luna Rojas HP, Trioditis HP. General Ritual Rates HandPartings $150.00 House Blessings $115.00 Baby Blessings $125.00 Wiccanings $125.00 Rites of Passage $150.00 Dedications $100.00 Croning Ritual $150.00 Last Rites $150.00 Pet Funerals $150.00 Officiant Fees: $500.00 weekdays $650.00 weekend Clergy Profile: HandFastings / Weddings: Fees are determined by many factors; however we do endeavor to keep our rates as reasonable as possible so that all requiring our services can be assisted. Please Note: We do suggest a phone conference or meeting from us prior to reserving your ceremony. Do ask if we are available for a ceremony rehearsal. Please be respectful of us as we are of you. We are dedicated, trained professionals with many years of experience. Ceremonies include: Legal Weddings, Handfastings/ Commitment Ceremonies, HandPartings, Dedications, Croning Rituals, Baby Wiccanings and Namings, Last Rites, and Domestic Pet Funerals. Teaching at our What we provide: - Complete written rituals prepared specifically for each service mentioned above, tailored just for your needs. - We will consult with you so we can co-create each ritual to you specific needs. - Blanks for Handfasting Certificate. - Priestess' seal and sealing-wax. - Fountain-pen with ink cartridges - Lighter - Hand instruments (drums, rattles, etc.) - A - A Gate Keeper- As these are all your special rites that is done throughout a Witches lifetime. What you must provide: - All Altar items needed for your ritual - Your marriage license from the city - Time to consult with us regarding your ritual structure - Depending on the ritual - HandFasting/Weddings § Altar Cloth § Quarter Candles- Blue/West, Yellow/East, Red/South, Green/North § § Cauldron § Libation bowl § Incense § Oil § Bowl of Sea Salt § Water § Unity Candle § God & Goddess figures of your choice § Chalice § Athame § Wand § Cord § Broom § Guests invites § Food Expense § Space Expense § Female & Male candles – your color choice, red, green, white or black. § Decorations specific to your needs § Copies of rituals to be handed out § Altar Tile (wooden/ceramic) § Book Of Shadows – blessings for handfasting, last rites etc. § Cakes & Ales supplies: · Wine · Wine tray · Juice · Cake · Trays for cakes & cookies · Wedding cookies Additional services: We can provide Spiritual Counseling utilizing the integrative techniques of astrology and tarot. Other services provided by our sister company are Ordination When we were married, my husband and I found no acceptable alternative other than getting married at City Hall, his parents were Jewish of Russian descent and of course did not accept me (being of black Canadian descent) into their family and did not want us to be married. His mom even asked him why can you not find a nice Jewish girl? To which he replied, ‘this is the happiest I have ever been in my life, I have found my true soul mate I do not see her skin color, I see her’. We were also seriously disturbed by the idea of having to separate the ceremony that joined us spiritually from the one that joined us legally, and we knew of no way to get legally married in a pagan ceremony at that time, as we knew of no legally ordained pagan priests, priestesses, shamans, witches, (or whatever term their path might prefer), in our local area. I actually as one would consider, had an interfaith marriage, he being atheist and me being pagan. Since he did not care we were quite happy with our choice and the friends we surrounded ourselves with, who were quite happy with our union. After my husband passing of cancer As a result, I had began investigating the Universal Life Church, the source of ordination for much of the pagan priest(ess)hood. When we found them online, we were able to ascertain for ourselves that their official beliefs are not incompatible with our own, though they extend their umbrella to include many faiths other than pagan ones, with a heavy emphasis among the membership on Christian sects. When we found that we could become ordained through an on-line service, we debated hard, eventually deciding, after much consideration, that the time had come for us to take on this role and responsibility. We completed the necessary forms, and became ordained pagan "ministers" of the We encourage all pagans who are comfortable designing and celebrating deeply meaningful group rituals to consider obtaining legal ordination, so that you, like we, can offer the option of legal pagan wedding ceremonies to your local pagan community, a right held by every other religion, and all too rare in our own. Ordination through the Universal Life Church is one option that is available to anyone, for free, though it is by no means the only route to a legal ordination for a member of a pagan religious organization, as there are so many others now via the internet. One other I decided to me was even better than ULC was Church of Spiritual Humanism (google it you will find it) what I liked about them was that they prepared you to become licensed legally in NYS & NYC as well. I eventually also went about my own legal way and became ordained under the Wiccan Family Temple as a legal licensed Reverend in NYS & NYC. I whole heartedly believe when you need it you will find a way. So whatever path you follow, I encourage you to give due thought to taking on this responsibility, if you feel competent to do so, so that every member of the pagan community can have the same options to celebrate the important milestones of life within the context of their religion, without losing legal recognition by doing so. Please do keep in mind that this is no way makes it legal to wed someone in A word of caution, however: please do not take on the role of ordained pagan priest or priestess just for the title, or because your ego is talking, this is not an ego decision. to make light of it, or if you are not comfortable with the role, for you will indeed be called upon by your community to exercise your responsibilities, and it goes hard all the way around if you are not prepared. Wiccans that terms for such behavior has developed: witch wars, bitchcraft, and warlocking. One may compare the claims of lineage with ancient European witchcraft to the assertions made by many occult lodges that they are the modern descendents of the Knights Templar, esoteric Freemasonry, or other ancient "mystery schools." Below is the link to the When do you need to get married? Q. Is a premarital physical exam or blood test required? Q. What are the age and consent requirements for minors? Q. What form of identification is required to obtain a Marriage License? Q. Can two first cousins marry? Q. Must I disclose information regarding my previous marriages? Q. What are my name change options? Q. What if I make a mistake in filling out the application for a Marriage License? Q. What is an Amendment? Q. Can I use a Marriage License obtained at one of your offices outside of Q. Can I use a Marriage License obtained in another part of Q. How do I get married in Q. How do I obtain a Marriage License? Q. Is there a waiting period? Can we get married right away? Q. How long is the Marriage License valid? Q. How much does the Marriage License cost? A. You will have several opportunities to check your Marriage License for errors. Q. What is an Amendment? Q. Can I use a Marriage License obtained at one of your offices outside of Q. Can I use a Marriage License obtained in another part of Q. Can I use a Marriage License obtained at one of your offices in another state? Q. Can I register my Marriage Record from another jurisdiction with your offices? Q. What type of Marriage Ceremony is necessary? Q. Who can perform a Marriage Ceremony? Q. Which Marriage Records are kept on file in your offices? Q. How can I obtain copies of my Marriage Records? Q. Are Marriage Records public? Q. What is the difference between a "short" or "extended" Marriage Certificate? An "extended certificate" refers to an extended version of the Certificate of Marriage Registration that includes additional information such as the names of both parents and their countries of birth, the name and title of the Marriage Officiant, and the name and location of the place where the Marriage Ceremony was conducted. Depending on whether the marriage took place before or after 1995, the extended certificates will be printed on the same two forms as used for short certificates. The extended version is typically used in foreign jurisdictions in connection to applications for adoption, passports, and dual citizenship, among others. The Extended Certificate for Foreign Use has a fee of $35 that includes the cost of the Counter Certification and Raised Seal with Hand Signature. Q. Who is entitled to get copies of Marriage Records? Q. Can I obtain a letter that indicates that I am either single or unmarried? Q. Can I have both a religious and civil ceremony? Q. What can I do if the person who performed my Marriage Ceremony fails to return my Marriage License or if the Marriage License is lost? For all items needed to be purchased please do check out http://www.charmedbystarr.com/ or you may purchase items from our 'Portable Pagan Shoppe', which is everything from the Charmed By Starr website plus. You may also place orders there for items on the website.
Collectively we have been Wiccans for over 25 years each. 3rd Degree Wiccan High Priestesses of the
A. No premarital physical exam or blood test is required to obtain a Marriage License in
A. No consent is required if you and your prospective spouse are 18 years of age or older. There are several requirements if you are under the age of 18.
A. We accept eight forms of proper identification.
A. Yes. However, New York State does not permit Marriage Licenses to be issued to an ancestor and a descendant (such as between a parent and child or grandparent and grandchild), a brother and a sister of either full or half blood, or an uncle and niece or aunt and nephew, regardless of whether or not these persons are legitimate or illegitimate offspring.
A. Yes, you are required to provide information regarding all previous marriages.
A. Get more information on your surname options from the Marriage License section of this site.
A. You will have several opportunities to check your Marriage License for errors.
A. The City Clerk has the discretion to correct Marriage Records whenever it is claimed that a mistake was made in any of the statements on your Marriage License application. You can correct the error by filing an application for an Amendment.
A. Yes. You may use a Marriage License issued in
A. Yes. You may use a Marriage License issued by a Town Clerk or City Clerk outside of
A. You have to first obtain a Marriage License and then have a Marriage Ceremony in the City Clerk's Office or a Marriage Ceremony outside the City Clerk's Office.
A. Follow the steps to obtain a license on the Marriage License page.
A. Yes, there is a waiting period. Once you obtain your Marriage License, you must wait a full 24 hours before your Marriage Ceremony can be performed unless you obtain a Judicial Waiver.
A. A Marriage License is valid for 60 days, beginning the day after it is issued. Members of the armed forces who can prove they are on active duty at the time of applying for the Marriage License can obtain a Marriage License valid for 180 days.
A. The fee for a Marriage License is $35 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk.
A. The City Clerk has the discretion to correct Marriage Records whenever it is claimed that a mistake was made in any of the statements on your Marriage License application. You can correct the error by filing an application for an Amendment.
A. Yes. You may use a Marriage License issued in
A. Yes. You may use a Marriage License issued by a Town Clerk or City Clerk outside of
A. No. A Marriage License issued in
A. No. We do not register marriages performed in jurisdictions outside of New York City in our offices. We only maintain marriage records where the Marriage License was obtained in one of our offices. While some other countries require their residents to register any marriage performed elsewhere in their local registry, New York City does not.
A. Learn more about the options for ceremonies from the Marriage Ceremony section of this site. Instead of a ceremony, New York State Law permits a marriage to be solemnized by a written contract. The contract must be signed by both parties and at least two witnesses and all signatures must be given within the State. The contract must state the place of residence of each party and of each witness and must state the date and place of marriage. The contract must be acknowledged by both the parties and witnesses before a judge of a court of record of the State of New York.
A. A Marriage Ceremony can be performed by any licensed Marriage Officiant. Learn more on the Marriage Officiant page.
A. We maintain Marriage Records from January 1, 1930, through today's date. For any Marriage Records dated prior to January 1, 1930, please visit the New York City Archives Web site. For Marriage Records issued by any Town Clerk or City Clerk outside of New York City but within the State of New York, please visit the New York State Department of Health Web site.
A. You can obtain copies of your Marriage Records in person or by mail.
A. Only Marriage Records that are at least 50 years old from today's date or where both husband and wife are deceased are public.
A. A "short certificate" typically refers to the 8½ inch by
A. Any person can request copies of Marriage Records that are more than 50 years old from today's date. Certain people can obtain copies of Marriage Records that are less than 50 years old.
Q. Can I find out if someone is married by inquiring at the Office of the City Clerk?
A. Only certain persons, namely a spouse or a prospective spouse, can legally inquire about the prior or current marital history of their spouse or prospective spouse. If you are a spouse or prospective spouse, you may do this by visiting the Record Room Division of the Manhattan office and filling out a search application that includes a sworn statement as to your status. There is a fee of $5 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. After the search is completed, a clerk will advise you by issuing a verbal "yes" or "no" answer but no documents will be given to you.
A. No. However, we can provide you with a letter that indicates that there is no marriage record with your name on file in our office. This is known as a "no record" letter. You may obtain this my visiting the Record Room Division of the Manhattan office and filling out a search application. There is a fee of $5 by credit card or money order payable to the City Clerk. If you need an official documentation of your unmarried status to get married in another country, you must obtain a Certificate of Non-Impediment.
A. Yes. Many couples choose to have a civil Marriage Ceremony prior to a religious Marriage Ceremony. You may marry the same person more than once.
A. You must present the Office of the City Clerk a letter from the Marriage Officiant addressed to the City Clerk and written on the Marriage Officiant's official stationary stating that the ceremony did occur and the date of occurrence. You or your spouse will be asked to complete a Duplicate Marriage License Affidavit that you fill out in our office. You must then request a Duplicate Marriage License for a fee of $25 money order payable to the City Clerk. You must then have all of the parties who signed the original Marriage License fill out the Duplicate Marriage License. If the original signers are not available due to death or otherwise, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk. After all of the documents have been submitted properly and reviewed, we will issue your Certificate of Marriage Registration.