Newcastle Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Anna Brooke Healing

For A Celebration That Is Quintessentially You

Newcastle, ME

Maine, New England, and New York

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Anna was absolutely extraordinary. From our very first conversation, she had a warmth and ease about her that immediately made us feel comfortable. She took the time to understand who we were, what mattered to us, and the kind of ceremony we wanted to create. Nothing felt generic or rehearsed. It felt deeply personal, thoughtful, and completely reflective of us. On our wedding day, Anna brought such a beautiful presence to the ceremony. She was warm, grounded, joyful, and incredibly genuine. She created a space that felt intimate and meaningful without ever feeling overly formal or scripted. With just our closest family gathered around us, she somehow made the entire moment feel both incredibly personal and quietly extraordinary. Mary Oliver wrote, “When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement.” That line feels particularly fitting when I think about our wedding day. There was such a sense of wonder in that little moment in time, and Anna was an enormous part of creating it for us. What stood out most was the way she truly seemed to understand us as a couple. She honored our story with such care and made the ceremony feel natural, heartfelt, and full of joy. Several of our family members commented afterward on how special she was and how beautifully she led the ceremony. Choosing Anna was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She brought so much heart to an already meaningful day, and we will always be grateful that she was the person standing with us in that moment. If you are looking for an officiant who is warm, intuitive, thoughtful, and genuinely gifted at creating a ceremony that feels like you, Anna is exceptional. We cannot recommend her highly enough.

Heather M.

5.0

We cannot recommend Anna enough! My husband and I eloped in Bar Harbor, Maine, in early October, and Anna was such a special part of our experience. Long before our wedding day, Anna worked closely with us to develop a thoughtful plan that felt personal and unique to us as a couple. She was incredibly knowledgeable, and creative in her ideas and recommendations, but what really set her apart was her warmth, compassion, and genuine kindness. She made it a priority to get to know us ahead of our elopement so that our ceremony would feel uniquely ours. From the very beginning, Anna was a beam of light. She brought such a wonderful combination of knowledge, thoughtfulness, and genuine care to the entire process, making us feel supported and excited every step of the way. We are so grateful to have had her as part of such a meaningful morning and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant who will go above and beyond to make their day special.

Matt R.

5.0

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Anna Brooke is a wedding officiant based in Midcoast Maine. She always strives to craft personalized ceremonies for couples. This professional enjoys presiding over occasions for a wide variety of couples, and she specializes in a spiritual approach to celebrating shared commitment. When couples book her services, they benefit from the presence of an open-minded individual who loves to join partners together in matrimony. Anna became ordained through the Universal Life Church back in 2017, and she has been working as a celebrant since. In addition to her officiant skills, she has also spent a number of years as a performer of the burlesque arts. Her displays have been featured in a whole host of shows around the globe, and she has taken to many platforms throughout her career to date. Her philosophy is to help people celebrate themselves, and she loves bringing this outlook to the officiating she does. Her own experience to date with being on stage has taught her how to overcome apprehension. As such, she loves guiding couples in their own journey towards self-acceptance and love. Primarily, Anna enjoys performing non-denominational, pagan, secular, and spiritual festivities. Owing to her willingness to place emphasis on the humanity of her clients, she is keen to draw attention to their special characteristics. She is proud to conduct civil unions, interfaith celebrations, elopements, and more. In addition, she can work with couples who would like to renew their vows. She also offers premarital counseling, and this service benefits from her accepting, free-spirited perspective.

LGBTQ+-owned and Woman-owned Business

9+ years in business

Speaks English, French, German

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Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious Affiliations

Interfaith

Pagan

Secular

Spiritual

Wedding Activities

Premarital Counseling

Wedding

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Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.

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Anna Brooke

Officiant

Anna Brooke is an author, speaker, healing arts practitioner, and a wedding officiant who delights in creating personalized and heartfelt wedding ceremonies. Originally from New York City, Anna has a background in event production and performance that prepared her well to help couples navigate their big day with calm and ease. She is honored to have performed weddings ranging from quirky and creative (Lord of the Rings wedding, anyone?) to a fresh twist on traditional. She specializes in unique, personalized ceremonies that reflect the values and style of the couple. Anna is a native English speaker who is also fluent in French. She lives in Damariscotta, Maine.

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Anna is a warm, calm, and highly recommended officiant who personalizes ceremonies and communicates clearly. She helped with planning, legal details, and even stepped in on short notice, making elopements intimate and meaningful. Guests and couples praised her professionalism, presence, and attentiveness.

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Heather M

Anna was absolutely extraordinary. From our very first conversation, she had a warmth and ease about her that immediately made us feel comfortable. She took the time to understand...

who we were, what mattered to us, and the kind of ceremony we wanted to create. Nothing felt generic or rehearsed. It felt deeply personal, thoughtful, and completely reflective of us. On our wedding day, Anna brought such a beautiful presence to the ceremony. She was warm, grounded, joyful, and incredibly genuine. She created a space that felt intimate and meaningful without ever feeling overly formal or scripted. With just our closest family gathered around us, she somehow made the entire moment feel both incredibly personal and quietly extraordinary. Mary Oliver wrote, “When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement.” That line feels particularly fitting when I think about our wedding day. There was such a sense of wonder in that little moment in time, and Anna was an enormous part of creating it for us. What stood out most was the way she truly seemed to understand us as a couple. She honored our story with such care and made the ceremony feel natural, heartfelt, and full of joy. Several of our family members commented afterward on how special she was and how beautifully she led the ceremony. Choosing Anna was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She brought so much heart to an already meaningful day, and we will always be grateful that she was the person standing with us in that moment. If you are looking for an officiant who is warm, intuitive, thoughtful, and genuinely gifted at creating a ceremony that feels like you, Anna is exceptional. We cannot recommend her highly enough.

Matt R

We cannot recommend Anna enough! My husband and I eloped in Bar Harbor, Maine, in early October, and Anna was such a special part of our experience. Long before our wedding day, A...

nna worked closely with us to develop a thoughtful plan that felt personal and unique to us as a couple. She was incredibly knowledgeable, and creative in her ideas and recommendations, but what really set her apart was her warmth, compassion, and genuine kindness. She made it a priority to get to know us ahead of our elopement so that our ceremony would feel uniquely ours. From the very beginning, Anna was a beam of light. She brought such a wonderful combination of knowledge, thoughtfulness, and genuine care to the entire process, making us feel supported and excited every step of the way. We are so grateful to have had her as part of such a meaningful morning and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant who will go above and beyond to make their day special.

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Laura B

Anna officiated our wedding earlier this year and she was amazing to work with. Her communication and process are clear and easy to understand, and she has such a welcoming persona...

lity. Her sense of humor was great too since our nerves were off the charts! Even our guests commented on how much they enjoyed her and the way she facilitated the ceremony. We would highly recommend her!

Tyler W

Anna was extremely generous, patient and kind. She truly helped us make our wedding thw day we’d hoped it would be. I couldn't recommend her more!

Jasmine B

Anna was absolutely fantastic!!! She thankfully was available with late notice on the date we were hoping for when we didn’t think we’d be able to find anyone, and she made the ent...

ire experience so easy for us even with limited prep time for her. We were able to customize our ceremony and work through it with her which we very much appreciated her input! On the day, she was welcome to wait wherever was most comfortable for her and she chose to hangout with my family and chat which I thought was really lovely! We had a very small and quick ceremony and she fit right into the vibe we were going for but honestly elevated the whole experience! She really went above and beyond to make the day extra special for us! She was worth every penny and anyone who hires her is blessed for it!

Victoria N

Anna had officiated at a friend’s wedding and we knew from that ceremony that we wanted to use her for our own wedding. She has a talent for making the ceremony feel authentic to t...

he couple while also helping to guide you during the script writing process. While she was a stranger to us before hiring her, her presence was calming and supportive standing up at the alter. We got married in MA vs ME her home state and she made sure she took care of all the admin with officiating out of her normal state. Our ceremony was exactly what we wanted and more thanks to Anna.

Samantha M

Anna was incredible from the moment we first connected. She was easy to get in contact with and made time to meet with us. Our wedding what schedule on an EXTREMELY tight time fram...

e (only 2.5 weeks) and she made it happen…not only was she great but she even found us a lovely and adorable photographer (her neighbor) that made both my wife and I who are very shy comfortable in front of the camera. Additionally due to being from out of the area we needed an additional witness for which Anna was able to include her partner who was just as sweet and even offered to video our wedding from her phone (something we were not expecting or asking for). To be honest Anna even helped us to pick the most special place for our ceremony. Everything worked out just perfectly and everyone she brought in for our special day - our wedding day - truly speaks volumes about Anna, not only as an officiant but as a person. Thank you so much Anna!

Olivia T

Courteous, professional, and communicative. We started with a 15 minute phone call to make sure she would be the right fit for us. She explained how the whole process worked and he...

r role in it. At no point did we feel any kind of pressure to make a decision one way or another. When it came to collaborating on our ceremony, she had a plethora of different options to choose from to create a ceremony tailored to your individual needs as a couple. We did choose to write our ceremony from scratch and during our planning session she offered meaningful and constructive feedback on what we had written. At every point during the process she was friendly, positive and had really great energy! During our rehearsal and ceremony she handled things like a pro. Could not recommend her enough, a joy to work with! Thank you Anna!

Emilee B

Anna officiated our small elopement ceremony in Rockport and we highly recommend her! We had an hour to meet with her over Zoom in the month before our wedding to plan out the cer...

emony language that would be used. She was so easy to work with and helped us craft a memorable exchange of vows that we’ll never forget. We also loved her energy and kindness when we finally met her in person on the day of the wedding :)

Jillaine G

Anna is a truly wonderful, warm, calm presence, and guided us through the entire process with gentle mastery. It's difficult to express the amount of gratitude we feel for the care...

she took with every step. The serenity and euphoria we experienced that day were in large part because of her prep work, which helped us to shape everything we didn't even know we wanted in the ceremony. She made everything extremely clear and simple. She is a fantastic listener, very creative, and is the unique person who can both provide ideas when necessary, and gives you space to unfurl your own. She is a ton of fun in person and an exemplary officiant and guest, as well as incredibly prepared for anything! She also has the most gracious and gently powerful essence. Just the most supportive, serene human which is so important on such an important and potentially stressful day. Cannot imagine having the ceremony and celebration without her, cannot recommend her enough! She will infuse your process and ceremony with loveliness and joy. She's an absolute angel.

Jordan P

We loved having Anna officiate our elopement ceremony! She was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, and made herself available to communication easily along the way. S...

he is punctual and prepared for calls and meetings, as well as, knowledgeable in regard to location. Her method of creating the ceremony script is a beautiful process, that allowed us to blend our own words with that of our community. Anna was a delight to work with and her warmth and openness made our day that much more special!

Kate S

Anna is an amazing woman that helped us get married! She was so easy to work with, and made a process, that we have never done before, so simple, easy and very us! She is thoughtfu...

l in her process of making a ceremony work for you. We met her virtually and discussed what we were looking for. We vibed right away and knew she would be a perfect fit for us on our wedding day. We didn’t meet Anna until our actual wedding day, but we could have easily hung out with her all day! She has a calming presence about her which is reassuring during a time that can be stressful and emotional. I would highly recommend working with Anna if you get the chance! She will not disappoint you. Her communication is clear, and she always follows up to be sure everyone is on the same page. She truly helps curate a unique ceremony that fits you and your partner. We also unknowingly reached out to her, prior to even realizing she married our friends years ago! We felt like it was meant to be! Couldn’t have been more happy with Anna and her marrying us!

Audreanna S

Anna was such a lucky find! After a friend was unable to perform the ceremony, we doubted we would be able to find someone who would be an extension of who we are as a couple and y...

et, somehow, we managed to find Anna. Anna is so warm and calm, we knew we would have nothing to worry about as far as the ceremony was concerned. She made herself available to listen to and help edit our vows separately, and she implemented every piece of feedback we gave her to help tailor the wedding ceremony to us. If you are looking for an officiant (particularly of the nonreligious, more spiritual and earthy crunchy variety) look no further than Anna!

Wanlin S

Anna was absolutely wonderful—calm, grounded, and organized, yet vibrant, warm, and genuinely joyful. From start to finish, she brought such a steady and heartfelt presence to our ...

day. She had every detail in place—timely, prepared, and completely on top of all the important documents, which made everything seamless and stress free for us. She was also incredibly thoughtful and sincere in crafting a personal address for our ceremony. It felt like she truly understood us as a couple and helped us express exactly what we wanted to share. On a personal note, I’ll never forget how she stepped in to help with my hair when my stylist didn’t show up. She even brought bobby pins and hairspray! That moment alone speaks volumes about the kind of person she is and I could not thank her enough for her help. Anna mingled so naturally with our guests and brought such a warm, friendly energy to the entire celebration. So many people commented on how lovely she was and we are beyond grateful for her. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!

Abby R

Anna Brooke was so wonderful and the perfect officiant for our elopement! From the beginning, she had such a calm, warm and supportive presence that really made wedding planning en...

joyable and relaxed. She provided a lot of resources for us to use in planning our ceremony and helped us walk through it step-by-step. On our wedding day, she was a comforting and serene presence in the midst of what can be a stressful and emotionally overwhelming time. She was also willing to "off-road" with us pretty significantly and complete our ceremony on the rocky cliffs of Acadia National Park :) We can't recommend her highly enough! Thank you, Anna!

Keller L

Anna was fantastic! She was incredibly thoughtful and wonderfully organised while helping us craft our ceremony. The level of care, detail, and professionalism she brings is truly ...

unmatched. Working with her was an absolute joy, and she ensured everything flowed seamlessly on our wedding day. I can’t recommend her services highly enough!

Brynn V

Anna was absolutely phenomenal to work with. She is such a warm light of a person and you can tell that she genuinely cares about the couple she is working with. We met with Anna f...

or the first time in February, where we did an hour long Zoom call and talked all about our relationship. Shortly after, she sent us each a survey that asked us questions like favorite memories, things we love about each other, how we would describe love, etc. She also spoke with loved ones that we had chosen to get to know us from their perspective. This was a ton of background work that she put in for our ceremony, and OH MY GOODNESS, could you tell. Our ceremony was so catered to my husband and I and I don't think there was a dry eye in the house. When I blacked out during the ceremony and couldn't remember any of the words she was waiting for me to repeat, she was kind and patient and kept things moving forward. All through the reception we had people coming up to us to ask about Anna and where we'd been able to find someone so perfect for our ceremony. We loved working with Anna and could not recommend her enough. She was a special part of our beautiful day and made the whole experience unique and authentic to us.

Lucas G

Very professional, meaningful, and easy to contact. She made it very easy to formulate our wedding ceremony. Unlike some other officiants that may do generic opening remarks that s...

eem cliche and superficial, Anna personally reached out to our loved ones and asked us about each other. She formulated her opening remarks based purely on all of our responses, which made it very meaningful. We would highly recommend Anna as an officiant for any wedding!

Gianna C

Where to begin! Anna has the most beautiful soul, she isn’t just any officiant. Anna gets to know you and your partner. When creating your ceremony she has so many beautiful writte...

n out passages to look over, to pick and choose what feels right for your union. Anna makes your ceremony unique to you both and will make the ceremony exactly what you’ve always dreamed of, it not better. Her voice is calm and soothing, here empathy for others is unmatched, her heart is enormous, her dedication and professionalism is like no other. She went above and Beyond for us in short notice! Her responses were always fast, we were never left waiting for a reply, she is very thorough and goes over every question, everything to make sure your marriage goes perfectly. She sent us links to the place to obtain our marriage license permit since we live out of state. She’s also dresses so lovely and puts care into her appearance as well!! She is just so kind and makes your day absolutely perfect!!! She is a true angel living on earth! I highly recommend Anna!!!! Stop searching you find your officiant!!!

Alicia B

Anna made our special day so much more special! Guests still ask me about our officiant and share how her beautiful words of love moved them. My husband and I knew Anna before the ...

ceremony, and I am so glad that she was able to come to NYC because her presence and guidance made our ceremony! We worked through the language and traditions together ahead of time, but she still managed to surprise us with her heartfelt words about each of us and our relationship. I cannot recommend Anna enough to officiate any kind of wedding. She is communicative, kind, and guided us through the process so that we felt comfortable and prepared. Thank you so much for giving us the most spectacular wedding ever!!!

Gigi C

Anna was the perfect officiant for us! We dreamed of a guest free, intimate, elopement surrounded by nature and that is exactly what we got. From the first moment we met her, Anna ...

shared in our excited. She helped us piece together a ceremony that was ideal for us and that included an exchange of rings and a hand fasting. She was professional, a clear communicator, and a genuine soul. Our day was magic and I'm so glad we chose her to be part of it.

Merry K

We found Anna months ago and throughout the months she was communicative and even met with us ahead of time to plan out our ceremony. She did such an amazing job curating the most ...

perfect ceremony for us and even included personal touches from us and our family. She traveled up to Acadia National Park for our elopement and it was just simply beautiful. Highly recommend a million times over!

Bailey T

Anna was the best officiant we could’ve asked for. She was professional and kind, she listened to our wants and needs and pulled through for every one of them. Our ceremony was so ...

beautiful and we got so many compliments about her from our guests.

Chris & Kassie J

I don’t even know where to begin, but if you are looking for officiant stop now - because you’ve found her. Anna’s communication, attention to detail, and true caring energy are ju...

st unmatched. Every single one of our guests raved about her and what she brought to our wedding day. We were traveling in but she took the time to fine-tune every detail with us over zoom, and was quick to respond with any other changes we had. She also made sure all of our paperwork was filed timely and correctly (she even called the Town Hall to confirm), and we received our license perfectly and promptly. Anna - we couldn’t imagine our big day with anyone else! Thank you endlessly!!

Rose M

We are so grateful to have found Anna. She went above and beyond to ensure that our energies, our wishes and our spirits were conveyed through our vow renewal ceremony. She was inc...

redibly accommodating to our schedules and generous with her time. She’s a natural performer so her voice commands a crowd and carries where you need it to. We had no less than 4 officiants witnessing our vow renewal, and each and every one of them commented on how unbelievable she was and how impressed they were by her writing. Guests complimented us the whole night on Anna’s presence! Her ability to draw out our thoughts and feelings with ease as a writer is remarkable. We can’t recommend her highly enough and will be sharing our positive experiences with her for years to come!

Dalton C

Anna was amazing to work with. She speaks in such kind tones and brings amazing energy and positivity! We would not have wanted anyone else to help us during this once in a lifetim...

e process!!

Asa P

Anna's guidance, composure, and spirit ensured that we had a thoughtful and meaningful ceremony, one that was tailored to our dreams. Throughout the months leading up to the weddin...

g day, Anna provided us with ample resources, including considerate questionnaires, examples of ceremonies, wedding rituals, and poetry, to help us design and craft the ceremony. She operates with a clear, professional, and loving process, was efficient and focused in our discussions and worked with us in our calls to refine our ideas and resolve the language and wording of the ceremony. Not to mention that her energy as a person really stood out, even though we were planning our wedding in Maine from Ohio, connecting with her over Zoom calls. She made the effort to make a personal connection with us, which allowed for an ease and comfort in our dialogue. Anna truly shined during the ceremony, as her voice and composure really helped set the backdrop and endowed the words and messages in our vows with meaning. Without the skill and craft that Anna brought to the planning process, combined with poetic execution, such a wonderful moment in our lives would not have been possible.

Nick P

We absolutely loved working with Anna and would 110% recommend her! She is wonderful, very professional and she makes the process fun instead of stressful.

Michael P

Anna met with us via Zoom several times to really understand the vibe, substance and sentiment of our wedding day. She asked us questions about ourselves and listened very carefull...

y to our responses, and I think she spoke beautifully about us during our ceremony. It was helpful that she had some examples and templates of ceremony details, and she was very receptive to our impressions of different elements of the ceremony. Coordinating with her was a breeze. She was always punctual and communicative throughout the process. She was very clear about the documentation, and she got our marriage license processed promptly. I feel 100% positive about our choice with Anna to officiate our wedding; she was spectacular:)

Nicholas D

Anna was amazing! She helped us navigate through our ceremony beautifully. She took the time to create a ceremony that was tailored to us and is excited about unique fun ideas for ...

ceremonies. She happily waited out the rain with us and stayed longer than expected. You can tell she genuinely enjoys what she does and loves love. She made us feel heard, safe and comfortable on the best day of our lives! Couldn’t recommend her enough.

Meagan K

Anna was by far the best officiant we could have asked for. She was attentive to the finer details that we requested. She was kind and understanding. When asked about non tradition...

al requests, Anna was accommodating and thoughtful. We could not have said “I Do” without Anna by our side. We are forever grateful for her. Five stars is not enough to show our gratitude!!

Courtney R

She was so helpful! Her expertise in writing helped make our ceremony sound perfectly written like something out of a romance novel. She has a great voice as well. We LOVED LOVED L...

OVED her couldn't say enough kind words about our experience with Anna!

Laura L

Anna Brooke, amazing wedding officiant Anna is an amazing person who will create a magical experience for your commitment ceremony or wedding. Her background as a healer brings an...

attuned presence, with her love and compassion shining through every step of the way. She worked with us to design a ceremony that fit perfectly with our needs. Truly a joy to work with in planning, crafting and fulfilling our happiest day. Anna went out of her way to jump through extra hoops on the day of the ceremony, and her perseverance saved the day! It couldn't have been a more memorable experience.

Dan B

We found Anna (Legs) on The Knot and it was truly fate for us. She took time to really get to know us and those close to us and worked that in to a very personal and customized cer...

emony. I could not have imagined anyone else marrying us at this point! She was a fabulous guide for us through the process. She has a soothing and calming presence and voice that fostered our inner creativity and reignited our passion to have a beautiful ceremony.... which was a HOME RUN! Thank you again!

Alyssa M

I cannot say enough great things about Rev. Legs Malone!! She really came through for us when we needed an officiant last minute. My husband and I are big fans of burlesque, and al...

though there were no sequins or feather boas, it really meant a lot to us that we were able to personalize our ceremony in such a special way! Legs was nothing but professional and generally lovely throughout the whole process. Although we booked just a couple of weeks before our wedding, she really got to know us through Skype sessions and a thoughtful questionnaire. The result was a truly personal, moving, and fun ceremony! It was like she had known us forever.. But I think what I appreciated most about Rev. Legs was the genuine warmth, and calming presence that she brought to me personally. We all know weddings are stressful, and I was so grateful for her zen energy in those moments. I am so beyond happy that Rev. Legs is forever a part of our special day! Contact her, you won’t regret it!!

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