Jessica Dapson, Central New York's Wedding Officiant

15/07/2024

🥂Ten Years 🍾 I’m both honored & proud to serve various communities around Central New York. Whether you just picked your marriage license up from Syracuse City Hall and are looking to elope or are planning a wedding at a unique venue, allow me the privilege of assisting you with tying the knot 💍

14/07/2024

💍 They said “I do” after running this morning’s 15K Boilermaker road race through 🍾 Congrats to this lovely couple of runners 👟👟 I love officiating, unique, wedding ceremonies, such as this!

23/06/2024

While I have limited availability left in the 2024 calendar year, 2025 still has quite a bit of wiggle-room. If you’re looking for an outstanding officiant who caters to couples and consistently provides a positive wedding ceremony experience, then look now further. Learn more about the many ways in which I may serve you 💞 www.JessicaDapson.com

22/06/2024

Had a fabulous time today
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎

21/06/2024

Vencanje je bilo predivno! Congratulations to today’s Mr. & Mrs. 💙 Wishing them a long, lasting marriage and happy, healthy life together 🥂

21/06/2024

Friday 21 June is World Humanist Day! Click here to discover the way in which humanists impact the world—not just on this day, but everyday 💞 https://americanhumanistcenterforeducation.org/ten-commitments/

08/06/2024

I’m up at the most lovely venue in Pierrepont Manor 💕 Congratulations to another loving Mr. & Mr. 🥂 I am happy to serve all the couples who come my way, but when it’s a friend you’ve had the pleasure of knowing for a few years, it makes that special moment a little more special 🏳️‍🌈 And during nonetheless 🍾

01/06/2024

When in Rome, why not check out a historic site?! This makes for a good reminder to couples planning to tie the knot that, when considering an elopement or small, intimate wedding ceremony, historic sites are a splendid choice! My own wedding ceremony was at the oldest building in the county where I was born & raised—a lovely stone, Reformed Dutch church constructed in the mid-1700s and happened to also serve as a colonial fort during the Revolutionary War.

01/06/2024

Happy 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️

31/05/2024

Not only was it a beautiful day…
Not only was it a beautiful venue…
The love that this bride & groom (whose wedding I just officiated) share is a beautiful thing, as well 💍 When planning a fabulous Finger Lakes wedding, look no further than Crispin Hill venue in the Penn Yan area 💛

18/05/2024

Perfect spot for a bite to eat between weddings 💛 If you’ve yet to take a trip to Salt
City Market, I highly recommend! Baghdad’s chicken shawarma is absolutely delicious

12/05/2024

Proud mom here. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you out there 🖤💜 And my heart goes out to those of you who can’t be with your moms who gave birth and/or raised you, whatever the reason; just remember that all you do is admired 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

24/04/2024

Sometimes it takes just 24 hours to realize that you’ve missed out on a beautiful moment in time. I figured I’d head down to the shore of Lake Ontario for a snapshot of the sunrise this morning (right) around 6am, as my sister snapped a lovely moment yesterday (left) from the same spot (where I stood at this morning) on the pebble-covered beach, however the clouds have rolled in. By 6:20am, no sign of the sun. Lesson learned here: don’t miss opportunities that present themselves by saying, “Oh, I’ll do it tomorrow,” because when tomorrow comes, the experience may not be the same. Clearly I chose to sleep-in on the wrong day

21/04/2024

Two months away 💍 Once again, I’m proud to offer my services as an officiant for FREE to any couples who wish to wed at this summer’s pride festival in Syracuse
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I will be available between the hours of 10-11am, just prior to the parade, to assist couples who reach out and make arrangements with me in advance. Simply show up at the agreed upon appointment times with valid marriage licenses and government-issued photo IDs. Whether you want a small ceremony with just a few friends and family present or simply wish to have your marriage license completed…I can even provide the witness! Click here to learn more about this amazing event 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ https://facebook.com/events/s/cny-pride-festival-parade/952039889660814/

20/04/2024

Looking forward to officiating another wedding here later this year ❤️

Here's today's PHOTO OF THE DAY!!! A stunning view of "Boldt Castle" in Alexandria Bay, New York! Situated on its own private island, work commenced on this monumental home in 1900. Built by millionaire George Boldt, owner of the Waldorf - Astoria Hotel, as a gift for his wife Louise. Construction continued for four years as the castle and other buildings grew and took shape until, tragedy struck. Early in 1904, Louise died suddenly. Heartbroken, George Boldt ordered that all work on the island would cease and the unfinished castle was abandoned for the next seven decades. Much of the original building materials were found on site still packed in their original crates for over 70 years. Today, this spectacular estate is owned by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority and restoration efforts are still ongoing, visited by nearly 200,000 people each year.

13/04/2024

March was great for two reasons for this elementary-level kiddo
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🎺 Music in Our Schools 🎻

09/04/2024

Getting hitched?! 💍 I’ve some wiggle-room in my calendar if you’re in need of an officiant 💞 Explore the ways in which I may best serve you www.JessicaDapson.com

09/04/2024

Lovely lil’ local news relative to yesterday’s eclipse 💍

He donned his eclipse glasses and got down on one knee in front of hundreds.

04/04/2024

Who’s game?! 💍

We want to know how you're marking the eclipse in Central New York.

22/03/2024

♥️2024 ♥️
My tenth year serving all kinds of couples around Central New York 💍 Whether you wish to just elope with a small handful of friends & fam or are planning an absolutely fabulous ceremony at a venue, I’m honored to serve. Rochester to Schenectady. Alexandria Bay to Binghamton.

23/02/2024

As one who serves all kinds of couples all over Central New York, I am delighted to share that for the FIRST TIME since I started officiating almost ten years ago, I just marked my calendar for a wedding ceremony at the tail-end of the summer season at Beardslee Castle. The absolute perfect venue for both ceremony & reception, I couldn’t possibly be any MORE excited for the couple who just finalized their booking. Having had my own wedding reception here a decade ago, I can say (with utmost honesty) that the service & food are top-notch. Our photographer (Candace Jeanne Photography https://www.candacejeannephotography.com/) traveled up from Pittsburgh—thanks to my gracious matron of honor—and exquisitely captured our special day at this castle. So, when booking your wedding venue, take a drive out on route 5 (at the most easterly edge of Herkimer County/most westerly edge of Montgomery County), be sure to check this venue out! The food & ambience you’ll find at Beardslee Castle is hard to find anywhere else 🥂

14/02/2024

Celebrating another one of life’s milestones! I’m proud to share that—on this Valentine’s Day morning—my husband was just sworn in to the U.S. Army Reserves, after signing a six-year contract. Now a sergeant first class and formerly sworn in almost 24 years ago, he’s been serving with the U.S. Army National Guard ever since. Just six more years to go & he’ll have served 30 years with two deployments (so far) under his belt. He is the son of a Vietnam War veteran, grandson of not just one, but two WWII veterans, and the five-times-great grandson of Revolutionary War patriot Nicholas Quackenbush of Montgomery County who served under Colonel Frederick Fischer with the Tryon County Militia fighting the British here in New York State ( National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution )

Please join me in wishing SFC Dapson both congratulations & thanks for dedicating his adult-life (thus far and for many years to come) to defending democracy 🇺🇸

I sincerely wish I could have been there by his side, however duty calls for this mama who is hunkered down at home with our children thanks to a nasty stomach bug. Will take him out to celebrate as soon as possible ♥️

13/02/2024

Today is Darwin Day! Feb. 12 is celebrated internationally to recognize freethinker and English scientist Charles Darwin, who is regarded globally for his contributions to evolutionary biology and helping us to better understand the complexity of life on Earth.

Happy Birthday, Darwin! Thank you for demonstrating the values of scientific inquiry, gathering new knowledge, and questioning established belief systems.

22/01/2024

Best bakery in 🎂🧁🥧 If you’re having an engagement party or wedding, be sure to check them out! Actor Chevy Chase was there today with my very good friends—owners of Knead to Eat Bakery and Cafe, Jason & Douglas—as Chevy Chase films in the area

Thank you Chevy Chase for having breakfast with us this morning!

14/01/2024

I give blood every eight weeks and just met a new milestone: three gallons 🩸 As a humanist, I make sure my donations are logged on for our local humanist chapter. Join me in making a difference and saving lives ❤️‍🩹 Download the and join https://redcrossblood.app.link/jointeam-65a3fc44f0538/19470

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it 🎄 Sharing a photograph of snowy woods, as so many of us in Central New York surprisingly haven’t had the pleasure of seeing a scene such as this

21/12/2023

Perfect for all those Star Wars fans who wed

One of the most widely recognized, fun-loving droids in the bunch, R2-D2™, is channeled in this iconic band.Crafted in sterling silverA bezel-set round-cut garnet and diamond accents adorn the bandBlue enamel stripes and control panel details add to the signatur...

08/12/2023

When I overhear couples discussing grand locations for their Central New York weddings, the Utica Train Station comes to mind. Did you know they also have an Art Deco-styled restaurant connected for your dining needs, as well? Photo credit: Kristen Willson