I was wondering if there are any companies or people who can be hired as witnesses.
We are eloping in May 23 and on the wedding ceremony paperwork it asks for witness ID so we need to know who it will be 3 weekd before. We were under the assumption we could ask someone in city hall but now this doesn't look likely.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated

See nycweddingwitness.com or email kennedy@askanewyorker.com

I'm in the same boat. We need a witness just our marriage ceremony too. Just someone that's available for about 30 mins on the day. Anybody over 18 can do it and we will pay you something small too.