“Josh's personalized and heartfelt ceremonies have left lasting impressions on people”
- Weddingwire
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Josh Lee (RaderLee) is a licensed minister and obtained his Masters of Divinity from Northwestern: Garrett Theological Seminary. Ordained for over a decade, he has been honored to officiate the ceremonies of over 70 couples. At the heart of his services is an enduring devotion to helping couples celebrate their love regardless of their gender, sexual identity, race, age, or ability.
Married since 2022
“I found love at a Christmas party 3 months before the pandemic. Our second date, a gingerbread house competition, sparked a lasting bond and annual tradition. After two years of quarantining together, we moved to NYC. I then proposed while building a gingerbread house, inscribing "Will you marry me" in icing. We got married in September 2022, celebrating our radiant journey!
how did Josh get into this work?
For more than ten years, I dedicated myself to pastoral ministry within various churches, officiating numerous weddings during this period. However, I began to notice a trend among many couples who were not affiliated with any church due to the prevalent discriminatory practices within them. Despite this, these couples still sought someone to officiate their weddings. Witnessing this need, I made a conscious decision to offer my services as an officiant to couples, irrespective of their gender, sexuality, race, or religious background. This decision was deeply personal to me as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, having experienced firsthand the pain caused by discriminatory practices within the church.