Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton

New Jersey Wedding Podcast

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Join NJ Wedding Officiants Andrea Purtell & Celia Milton, for an insider's look at weddings in NJ! Each episode brings laughter, agreement, & cheers as they discuss fabulous venue & wedding pros! Top artists in the NJ wedding industry share trends, ideas, & tips for your wedding day. Be inspired by heartwarming stories, discover unique ideas, & gather essential details for your perfect wedding. With thousands of weddings between them, Andrea & Celia love sharing stories; yours might be next! Happy planning, let the fun begin! Subscribe & make us your go to companion on this exciting adventure.

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Andrea Purtell and Celia Milton

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Society

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Themed Wedding Ceremonies, Disney, Halloween, Renaissance and more 13.10.2020

In this episode I share some of my themed wedding ceremonies. Did you have a themed ceremony? Do you have any helpful tips to share with the listeners? I would love to hear them. Send in your helpful tips and advice to andrea@thisjoyous.com I also encourage you to send your wedding story in to be read on the next podcast. Share your experience! It can be heartwarming, a comedy, a tragedy, a "Oh no...

Micro Weddings and ways to acknowledge loved ones who have passed. 26.05.2020

Have you decided to downsize your wedding to a Micro Wedding? In this episode I talk about Micro Weddings. I also talk about wording to thank your guests as well as acknowledge loved ones who have passed. Did you include an acknowledgement of loved ones who have passed? Are you planning a Micro Wedding? Do you have any helpful tips to share with the listeners?  I would love to hear them. Send...

How to do a House Blessing 10.04.2020

In this episode I will share with you how to do a house blessing. Many of us are using this time to give our homes a good Spring cleaning. This is the perfect time for a house blessing. In this episode I will share with you the elements I use for a house blessing as well as some ceremony scripts, blessings and prayers so that you can do your own house blessing. It's easy, fun and will help to fill...

The Traditional Flow of A Wedding Ceremony 08.04.2020

In this episode I will share with you the traditional flow of a wedding ceremony. I will also answer some of the most common questions asked. Do you have any helpful tips to share with the listeners? I would love to hear them. Send in your helpful tips and advice to andrea@thisjoyous.com I also encourage you to send your wedding story in to be read on the next podcast. Share your experience! It ca...

Some beautiful ways to include or acknowledge your mothers in your wedding ceremony 01.04.2020

In this episode I share with you examples of how to include or acknowledge your mothers into your wedding ceremony. Did you include or acknowledge your mom into your ceremony? Do you have any helpful tips to share with the listeners? I would love to hear them. Send in your helpful tips and advice to andrea@thisjoyous.com I also encourage you to send your wedding story in to be read on the next pod...

Include your children into your wedding ceremony 25.03.2020

In this episode I share with you examples of how to include your children into your wedding ceremony. Did you include your children into your ceremony? Do you have any helpful tips to share with the listeners? I would love to hear them. Send in your helpful tips and advice to andrea@thisjoyous.com I also encourage you to send your wedding story in to be read on the next podcast. Share your experie...

Congratulations on your engagement! Let's get organized. 19.03.2020

In this episode I share with you some helpful tips on how to get organized with your wedding planning. Do you have any helpful tips to share with the listeners? I would love to hear them. Send in your helpful tips and advice to andrea@thisjoyous.com  I also encourage you to send your wedding story in to be read on the next podcast. Share your experience! It can be heartwarming, a comedy, a tr...

Interfaith Wedding Ceremonies 03.03.2020

In this episode I share with you some examples of Interfaith Ceremonies. Including Jewish/Christian, Greek/Orthodox, Christian/Hindu.  I also talk about cultural traditions such as the Hawaiian tradition of blowing the conch shell in the 4 directions at the beginning of the ceremony for good "mana"  as well as the exchange of Leis.  I also share some fun Irish wedding superstitions....

To Elope Or Not To Elope, This Is The Question 18.02.2020

I am Andrea  Purtell and I am a professional Weddings Officiants in NJ. In this episode I discuss the advantages of eloping and why some couples choose to elope rather than have the big traditional wedding. I also share my advice on how to make your elopement special. Did you choose to elope? I would love to hear from you. Email me your experience to andrea@thisjoyous.com I encourage you to s...

Why hire a professional Wedding Officiant for your ceremony 12.02.2020

Andrea and Sarah are professional Weddings Officiants in NJ. In this episode they talk about why you should hire a professional wedding Officiant for your wedding ceremony.  We encourage you to send your wedding story in to be read on the next podcast. Share your experience with us! It can be heartwarming, a comedy, a tragedy, a "Oh no she didn't" or Oh no he didn't" story. Share your advice!...

2020 Wedding Trends Andrea and Sarah explore the 2020 wedding trends 04.02.2020

Andrea and Sarah are professional Weddings Officiants in NJ. In this episode they explore the 2020 wedding trends.  We encourage you to send your wedding story in to be read on the next podcast. Share your experience with us! It can be heartwarming, a comedy, a tragedy, a "Oh no she didn't" or Oh no he didn't" story. Share your advice! Is there something you did that you regret? Is there some...

Sarah and Andrea share their strangest ceremony requests, wedding fails and favorites 24.01.2020

Join professional Wedding Officiants Sarah and Andrea while they laugh about some of their strangest ceremony requests.  They also share some of their favorite fun off beat requests as well as wedding fails! We encourage you to send your wedding story in to be read on the next podcast. Share your experience with us! It can be heartwarming, a comedy, a tragedy, a "Oh no she didn't" or Oh no he...

Lets have fun! Tips on having fun at your wedding! 16.01.2020

In this episode I share tips on how to add some fun to your wedding.  I will also share some lighthearted readings to include in your ceremony. We have fun laughing at some #weddingfails that others have tweeted about. I would love to hear from you! Did you have a wedding fail or have you attended a wedding that had one? Please share your story! They can be heartfelt, comical or wedding fails...

Bride escorted by father and step father. Traditional processional. Advice on how to save money on your wedding 14.01.2020

In this episode I share with you traditional processional entrances, as well as some non-traditional ones. I also give some great tips on ways to save money on your wedding!  Follow me on Facebook: This Joyous Wedding Podcast Follow me on Instagram: This Joyous Podcast Share your advise, wedding stories and ask your questions andrea@thisjoyous.com  I will never share your email or spam y...

Beach Wedding Ceremony Tips, Ring Warming, Winter Solstice, Handfasting Four Cords 07.01.2020

In this first episode I will give you tips for your beach wedding ceremony. I share wording for a beach ceremony I performed that took place on the Winter Solstice. It also included a ring warming element and a handfasting with 4 cords. We read the twitter story about the bride whose mother in law showed up to her wedding in a wedding dress!  You can see photos and wording examples on my Face...

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