
Celebrant Alisa Tongg has spent over a decade helping aisle-bound couples elope. She has been recognized as the premier provider of elopement and microwedding experiences from The New York Times to Bride’s Magazine.
Promise Ridge is the special ceremony space Alisa cultivated at her home in the Pocono Mountains for couples looking for an intimate, comfortable, and magical wedding or vow renewal ceremony in a beautiful natural setting—in the woods overlooking the Appalachian Trail ridge.
Her years of dedication in developing The Promise Ridge Ceremony Experience is the industry blueprint for excellence. Alisa’s custom, inclusive and affirming ceremony experience is highly reviewed, lauded, and recognized.
Alisa is not accepting new clients for Promise Ridge at this time, but you can contact her to learn more about her services.


Microweddings, Elopements + Vow Renewals
What’s the difference between an elopement and a microwedding? Elopements are just the two of you, microwedding ceremonies have witnesses and guests. The small natural space of Promise Ridge has a 20 person capacity.

Ceremony Experience
a short and sweet personal ceremony performed by award-winning celebrant Alisa Tongg, seating on the Infinity Deck for up to 18 witnesses, the filing of a valid Pennsylvania-issued marriage license. Outdoor ceremonies performed May-October. Groups limited to 20 persons.
Microweddings, Elopements + Vow Renewals
What’s the difference between an elopement and a microwedding? Elopements are just the two of you, microwedding ceremonies have witnesses and guests. The small natural space of Promise Ridge has a 20 person capacity.
What’s included
A short and sweet personal ceremony performed by award-winning celebrant Alisa Tongg, seating on the Infinity Deck for up to 18 witnesses, the filing of a valid Pennsylvania-issued marriage license, and 90-minutes on site. Outdoor ceremonies performed May-November. Groups limited to 20 persons.
Photographs on this page graciously provided by:
- Bethel Ann Photography
- Carolina Rivera Photography
- Carolyn Jorgensen Photography
- EarthMark Photography
- Kayce Shoffner
- M2 Photography
- Madeline Isabella
- Renee Dee Photography
- Sarah Brookhart
- Storytellers & Co.
- Valor and Vine
- With Love & Embers
- Love and Light Studio