Chris Shelley of Illuminating Ceremonies Wedding Officiant from New York City, NY

Chris creates and performs personalized ceremonies all over the US. He balances smart humor and comedic timing with gravitas and meaning - the perfect combination for a wedding ceremony. His book 'Best Ceremony Ever' (WW Norton) has helped couples and officiants around the world create better ceremonies, and he is a regular speaker at industry conferences. He is a solution for couples getting married in non-traditional and non-religious spaces, and especially for couples who want their ceremonies to be unforgettable. He lives mostly in New York City and partly in Cincinnati. Chris is also a motivational speaker and event emcee. As a speaker, he loves to work with everyone from students to CEOs to help them communicate better and become more memorable. As an emcee, he loves being the mood-booster at events that need their moods boosted. He does not take everything seriously, but he is certainly capable of taking the serious things seriously. He once hosted a memorial service for Joan Rivers’ dog – and he is the only human who can claim this and have it be true.