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Hudson Valley Officiants

Wedding Officiants, Priests & Ministers 

Reverend Louis Zeppone - "Say I DO with Rev. Lou"

Hudson Valley Officiants was founded by Reverend Louis Zeppone. He is the principal officiant here at Hudson Valley Officiants. Reverend Louis Zeppone is our most popular and most requested officiant. He averages over 170 weddings, elopements and baptisms every season and couples book him up to 2 years in advance. Reverend Louis Zeppone was Ordained into Priesthood under Reverend Daniel Chesbro and The Sanctuary of the Beloved. It was at this time that he began his practice as an Officiant & Interfaith Non-Denominational Minister. Reverend Louis Zeppone specializes in elopements, civil, interfaith, religious, non-religious, LGBT, Catholic, Christian, Jewish, traditional, non-traditional, non-denominational and same-sex marriage. Reverend Louis Zeppone is legally licensed to practice in all the United States, Caribbean and Europe.

Rev. Louis Zeppone is of Italian background and originally from New Jersey where he attended Catholic school and studies. He speaks some Italian but is not fluent. Rev. Louis Zeppone now practices as Non-denominational Interfaith and conducts non-religious as well as religious wedding & elopement ceremonies. Reverend Louis Zeppone is known for his warm personality and lighthearted easy-going nature. Reverend Louis Zeppone is very family oriented and believes that everyone should try their best and never give up on life and love. As a young adult Reverend Louis Zeppone cared for the elderly in Nursing homes and hospitals. He also spent many years studying computer and information systems sciences. However, Reverend Louis Zeppone has always been customer service driven and loves working directly with people and animals. Reverend Louis Zeppone is married and now resides in the Hudson Valley Region of New York State.

Reverend Louis Zeppone respects all religious and non-religious beliefs and the right of every person to love and marry regardless of sexual orientation. He is extremely laid back, easy-going, nonjudgmental, has a great smile and sense of humor. Reverend Louis Zeppone believes all creatures, human and animal deserve the love, respect, support and acknowledgment that life on earth offers. Reverend Louis Zeppone's favorite quote is "Now is the time to come together, let us live honestly and love unconditionally". Reverend Louis has office hours Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 11:00am-8:00pm. Weekends Friday to Sunday 9:00am-1:00pm. However, weekends are limited and typically unavailable during the wedding season, as he is booked every weekend with weddings and not in the office. Rev. Louis only offers Telephone and in-person consultations. Rev. Louis does not offer any type of virtual meetings. 

Reverend Aniceto (Jun) America - "Getting married soon, call Rev. Jun"

Reverend Aniceto only officiates ceremonies at our preferred venues and specializes in Filipino/ Filipino American Ceremonies. We are Lucky to have a Filipino-American Minister as part of Hudson Valley Officiants. Reverend Aniceto America is a principal Officiant here at Hudson Valley Officiants and is booked up to 1 year in advance. Although Reverend Aniceto America is a Interfaith Non-denominational Officiant & Minister, he brings the knowledge of  being raised catholic and many years of  catholic studies. Reverend Aniceto America was ordained into Priesthood through The Sanctuary of the Beloved under Reverend Daniel Chesbro. Reverend Aniceto America is legally licensed to practice in all the United States. 

Reverend Aniceto America is married and resides in the Catskill Region of New York State. He brings to us the knowledge of many cultures such as Filipino, Spanish, American and specializes in both non-religious & religious Filipino ceremonies. Reverend Aniceto America has a wonderful calming and healing personality and is very family and relationship oriented.

Reverend Aniceto America believes that everyone has the right to worship the higher power they believe in and marry the person of their choice. Reverend Aniceto America is licensed to practice in all of the United States, Caribbean & Europe.


Reverend Aniceto America is fluent in Filipino or Tagalog and performs all types of Filipino wedding ceremonies such as non-religious, religious, Lgbtq, interfaith, non-denominational & civil. He only officiates and specializes in Filipino wedding ceremonies and traditions such as the Veil, Cord, Coins and Candle ceremonies. All Reverend Aniceto's couples love working with him because of his calming nature. Reverend Aniceto has office hours Monday & Tuesday 11:00am-8:00pm. Weekends Friday to Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm. However weekends are limited and typically unavailable during the wedding season as he is booked every weekend with weddings and not in the office. Reverend Aniceto only sees couples in-person and dos not offer virtual meetings or telephone consultations.

Reverend Donna Smallwood - "Got the Bling, Give Donna a Ring"

Reverend Donna fills a much needed female Interfaith Non-denominational Officiant & Minister role at Hudson Valley Officiants. Rev. Donna was ordained into Priesthood through Reverend Daniel Chesbro and The Sanctuary of the Beloved. She is legally licensed to practice in all of the United States.


Reverend Donna was born & raised in Massachusetts and currently resides in Ulster County New York. She grew up in a very close knit family. She is married and has 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Family is very important to Reverend Donna and she is a caring, loving and a wonderful Officiant & Minister, and her couples all love her.

Because of her background in the mental health field, her people skills are exceptional. Helping others discover the beauty that marriage offers is her utmost priority, this is demonstrated in the beautiful personalized ceremonies that she composes. Reverend Donna has office hours Wednesday & Thursday 7:30pm-9:30pm. Weekends Friday to Sunday are typically unavailable during the wedding season as she is booked every weekend with weddings and not in the office. Rev. Donna only offers Telephone and in-person consultations. Rev. Donna does not offer any type of virtual meetings.

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