Jaide & Amiaya’s Elopement at Mindowaskin Park in Westfield, New Jersey
The Location
Jaide and Amiaya’s elopement ceremony took place at the ever-charming Mindowaskin Park—one of my favorite hidden gems in Westfield, New Jersey. With its lush greenery and peaceful setting, it was the perfect backdrop for their joy-filled celebration.
They exchanged personal vows and incorporated a beautiful wine box ritual, adding a meaningful layer to an already heartfelt ceremony.
My elopement photo/video team captured every laugh, every look, and every intentional detail—proof that love and simplicity go hand in hand.
Testimonial
“We don’t even know where to begin. Aretha was truly a blessing throughout this entire process. When we set up a consultation with Aretha in July 2021, we had a big wedding planned for October 2023. After a Zoom consultation, we quickly knew that Aretha was the perfect person to marry us. Aretha helped us to make sure we were prepared for what type of ceremony we wanted and was just as excited for our special day. Fast forward to August 2022, we called Aretha and let her know that we had experienced A LOT over the past year and that we had cancelled our big day and decided that we wanted to elope on our actual anniversary this year! We were nervous about that this meant for Aretha’s availability to officiate our elopement. But we had nothing to worry about. Aretha was with us every step of the way and guiding us through the process, providing EVERY referral, and truly taking into account our vision for the day. She encouraged us to make the day as special as possible despite the change in plans. Aretha was so supportive and MORE than accommodating. She has a keen ability to connect with her couples in a way that is so genuine, heartfelt, and sincere. We truly felt loved by Aretha throughout the process. She took the time to get to know us and the love that we share together. Knowing all that we have gone through the past year, Aretha spoke life over us during our ceremony and made us laugh, smile, and cry. We cannot thank you enough for the calls, love and attention, and expertise that you brought to this process. We are forever grateful for you and you will always be a special person in our lives. We love you!”
— Jaide & Amiaya
