Tara Santillan, Ph.D

What began as a favor for a dear friend turned into a genuine passion; helping couples create a ceremony that feels like them, not a cookie-cutter script.

I am from New Jersey, but I have lived all over the country, to include California, North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, and the beautiful state of Pennsylyvania.

I'd like to help couples celebrate their love in a way that feels true to who they are. I want every ceremoney I lead to feel warm, relaxed, and unforgettable.

I offer custom ceremonies, vow guidance, rehearsal attendance, and license filing. I'm clam, well-prepared, and arrive ready to handle the logistics so couples can enjoy a stress-free ceremony. Elopements welcome!

Spoiler alertI'm a clinical psychologist by day, but don't worry, I won't analyze you during your vows. I will, however, bring genuine curiosity about your love story. How you met, what made you laugh, and what you admire in each other. That's what I'll weave into your ceremony. It's personal, warm, and nothing like a cookie-cutter script.

I'm happy to travel anywhere in Pike County and surrounding areas, to include northern New Jersey. For locations beyond 30 miles from Bushkill, Pennsylvania, I require an additional $1 per mile round trip to cover travel time.

I am comfortable officiating at courthouses, parks, backyards, barns, vineyards, and city venues alike. I also genuinely love animals, so if your pet is part of your ceremony, that's a bonus, not a problem. Ring-bearing dogs, flower cats, or just a nervous golden retriever in the front row, I will enthusiastically support all of your fur babies.