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Illuminating Ceremonies

Speaker
Entertainment
New York, NY

Vendor Type

Speaker
Entertainment

Location

New York, NY

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Illuminating Ceremonies

Vendor Type

Speaker
Entertainment

Location

New York, NY

On most weekends, I officiate hilarious and meaningful weddings. Nobody expects wedding ceremonies to be funny but I excel in getting the evening off to a joyous start. The stuffier the atmosphere, the better I get at relaxing the crowd.


Portfolio

Rock n Roll Wedding
Rock n Roll Wedding
Cocktail Reception
TV Wedding
TV Wedding
Other
Dance Party Wedding
Dance Party Wedding
After Party
Adam & Ashley
Adam & Ashley
Cocktail Reception
Rock n Roll Wedding
Rock n Roll Wedding
Cocktail Reception
TV Wedding
TV Wedding
Other
Dance Party Wedding
Dance Party Wedding
After Party
Adam & Ashley
Adam & Ashley
Cocktail Reception



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About

Chris Shelley is an experienced and successful wedding celebrant, having officiated hundreds of weddings all over New York, New Jersey and on television. He’s the author of Best. Ceremony. Ever., (W.W.Norton). His unique blend of nuanced, humorous writing, performance experience, maturity and perfect comedic timing make him one of the most sought-after officiants in New York. No matter what kind of event, Chris’s writing and performance skills can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Chris has a BFA in Acting from Boston University and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. Chris also speaks to students and companies about public speaking and confidence.



Previous Collaborators

Bar / Club

City Winery New York City
New York, NY
Worked here 4x

Event Space

The Bell House
Brooklyn, NY
Worked here 1x
The Center, Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Worked here 1x
The Rachael Ray Show
New York, NY
Worked here 1x

Photography

Two Mann Studios
New York, NY
Worked together 1x

Bar / Club

City Winery New York City
New York, NY
Worked here 4x

Event Space

The Bell House
Brooklyn, NY
Worked here 1x
The Center, Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Worked here 1x
The Rachael Ray Show
New York, NY
Worked here 1x

Photography

Two Mann Studios
New York, NY
Worked together 1x

Live Music

Robyn Adele Anderson
New York, NY
Worked together 1x


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