Kim Performed the First Same-Sex Marriage for Two Men at the Empire State Building!
Kim says, "It is an honor to have been a part of history. When the call came from legendary event planner, Colin Cowie's team, asking if I would perform one of the first same-sex marriages at the Empire State Building I said, 'Yes,' with enthusiasm. Here is an excerpt from their ceremony:
"In their eighteen year journey of love and trust, they have shared so much together -- finding true love, life’s wins and losses, illnesses, vacations, the marriages, deaths and divorces of family and friends. Through it all they have drawn strength from the fact that they have each other. Their relationship has been their reward and now that marriage equality has become the law of New York State they are thrilled to celebrate Valentine’s Day by exchanging the vows that will be recorded and respected throughout the ages! Love has triumphed and now it is official!"
Your Elegant Gay New York Wedding!
Welcome
There is a solution. If you find an officiant who approaches your ceremony the right way, your wedding ceremony does not have to be stressful. In fact, it should be the highlight of your special day and a celebration of the love that has so profoundly changed your lives. It doesn't matter whether you are gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, a wedding ceremony is a singular event in our lives. It is one of the few occasions where we have the chance to be together and notice how wonderful it is to be alive. That is I why I love to create and perform elegant, meaningful, individually-crafted wedding ceremonies that reflect each couples truest desires. No cookie cutter ceremonies!
I am a ceremony expert who honors and respects all beliefs and traditions – spiritual, secular and religious. And, I use my (NYU trained) voice acting skills to create a vibrant ceremony experience for all to hear and appreciate. Most importantly, couples have ‘word for word’ approval of the entire text of their wedding ceremony.
- Do you believe your ceremony is the most important aspect of your wedding day?
- Would you like your ceremony to feel like it was lovingly crafted by a dear friend who happens to be a ceremony expert?
- Do you wish that your friends and family could feel how happy you are to be marrying?
- Are you struggling to find the right person to officiate?
There is a solution. If you find an officiant who approaches your ceremony the right way, your wedding ceremony does not have to be stressful. In fact, it should be the highlight of your special day and a celebration of the love that has so profoundly changed your lives. It doesn't matter whether you are gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, a wedding ceremony is a singular event in our lives. It is one of the few occasions where we have the chance to be together and notice how wonderful it is to be alive. That is I why I love to create and perform elegant, meaningful, individually-crafted wedding ceremonies that reflect each couples truest desires. No cookie cutter ceremonies!
I am a ceremony expert who honors and respects all beliefs and traditions – spiritual, secular and religious. And, I use my (NYU trained) voice acting skills to create a vibrant ceremony experience for all to hear and appreciate. Most importantly, couples have ‘word for word’ approval of the entire text of their wedding ceremony.
Grant & Tyrone were married at JPO Concepts, New York, NY
Dear Kim,
Thank you soooo much for making our day so amazing. Everyone is STILL ranting and raving about the amazing job that you did. Your words have pierced through even the questionable hearts. We have had so many friends tell us that our ceremony and your words have made them question even their own thoughts on marriage, gay marriage vs religion, and the state of love in the world...and this is all because of you!
We love you and cannot thank you enough for being our spiritual guider on this day; on our day. Your presence and blessings have been more then we could ever ask for.
We love & appreciate you.
Grant & Tyrone Harvey-Pender
Dear Kim,
Thank you for all that you did to help make our wedding such a special day. It was a pleasure working with you and our friends and family are still talking about how moving and beautiful our ceremony was. It truly was everything we hoped for.
Thanks again,
Laura and Sarah
Does Kim Kirkley have a long-standing commitment to marriage equality?
As a former staff attorney for Lambda LDEF (1995-1997) Kim Kirkley was a part of some of the early strategy sessions for same-sex marriage. During her tenure with Lambda, one of her proudest accomplishments is successfully asking Mrs. Coretta Scott King to publicly endorse marriage equality. Modern Minister and Celebrant Kim Kirkley dedicates her professional life to crafting award-winning ceremonies and she is thrilled to now be able to legally unite same-sex couples in New York. Over the last 10 years Kim has performed more than 600 elegant, note worthy, wedding ceremonies throughout the tri-state area. During this time she has cherished the opportunity to perform commitment ceremonies in NY and same-sex marriages in Connecticut. Today, she is thrilled to be able to craft and deliver elegant, personalized, wedding ceremonies to couples from every background in New York. After all, there is no place like New York!
