Alafia Ceremonies LLC 4.9 out of 5.0
Serving Hillsborough and Surrounding Countys
8518 Gibsonton Dr, Gibsonton, FL 33534
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Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:
   4.9 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.8/5.0)
Flexibility:
   5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)

Endorsements
"Breezin Entertainment would like to endorse Alafia Ceremonies LLC"
"Thanks Sharon for sharing your services at the recent wedding here in our garden! Your enthusiasm and energy was beyond compare and the couple could not have been happier with your ceremony and all the special touches you added just for them! We look forward to working with you again."
"Alafia Ceremonies LLC is such a joy to work with. She offers a fantastic variety of packages to suit the needs of any bride, making your wedding planning a breeze. I look forward to working with Sharon of Alafia Ceremonies LLC on a regular basis and hope you will consider her for your ceremony."
"I have worked with Sharon, of Alafia Ceremonies, on many occasions. She delivers amazing ceremonies time after time. Brides and Grooms rave about Sharon's personal touch toward their weddings, and her willingness to go above and beyond to make each wedding ceremony special and memorable. "

 
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Sasha03
Wedding: 11/28/2009
Reviews: 5
5.0
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Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Sharon Inclima was the best thing that happened to us!! She was so perfessional and such a nice person. She did her job and did it very well. The decorations were outstanding...so beautiful! The ceremony would have been a disaster it it weren't for Sharon. I couldn't have asked for a better officiant!!! Thanks so much :)

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

Thank You for allowing me to be such an important part of your day. I wish I could have done more for you. Keep in contact and if you need anything at all please let me know. Thank You again

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Denice and Ricardo
Wedding: 11/25/2009
Reviews: 3
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

OMG. I can't believe my luck, to find the perfect Officiant. She is smart, funny, clever, fast thinker, great advisor. She was great from the beginning. Giving me great advises. Cheering me up when I was overwhelm, calming me down when I was about to loss it. And the day of the wedding. . . Beautiful job!! Perfect!! I could not have asked for more. I like things different and I thought my wedding will be a challenge for her. I create some different type of ceremony and implement some lovely rituals that I though will be meaningful and cute. Sharon is a real pro. She conducted the whole ceremony so serene, with a smile, so self confident that looking at her and listening to her calm me down and make me feel that there was not reason to be nervous, but just happy. Lovely speaking voice, very sincere manner. I feel like she meant every word. Fantastic; very professional. My Maid of Honor was a disaster. She was late, she forgot her part. She has to do some reading and she completely messed up. But people hardly noticed, because Sharon took over. In a very smooth and professional way she took over and make it seemed like that was the way it was suppose to be. She not only officiate my wedding she also save it. We all loved her. Prompt and a real pro. I highly recommend her to anyone that is married. Sharon you are the best!

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

Oh Denice thank you for the kind words. I was so blessed to have met such a beautiful couple and awesome family. I wish you all of the happiness that love can bring to a couple. Thank You for the opportunity to conduct your very beautiful and unique ceremony. I loved every minute of it. I always try to encourage for every couple to make their ceremony their own. Something special and meaningful to them. Something their guests have not seen 100 times before and you mastered the challenge!

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supsaingoku
Wedding: 11/14/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Sharon was vary helpful in choosing a cerimoney that was right for us, to our tastes and likability. She had so many helpful ideas to make the ceromony as fluent as possible. After our out door wedding the guests comented at how she perjected her voice so every one even in the back of the garden could hear her. she also calmed the groom right before the ceromoney was to take place as he was so nervous. I think she was excellent and would reccomend her to any one!

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

It was my pleasure to conduct your ceremony for you! You both deserve the best life has to offer! I wish you both many many happy years together filled with love. Thank You!

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naliyah0503
Wedding: 11/14/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I higly recommend Alafia Ceremonies!! Sharon was very helpful in helping me plan my ceremony! I contatced her with only 2 weeks notice, and she was very prompt in her responses and I was able to create my own ceremony. The website gives you several ceremonies to choose from, and you can tweek anything to your liking!!! They are also very affordable!

Michael was the officiant for my wedding and he did wonderful!!! I was given the option on my preference of him wearing a light or a dark suit!!! After the ceremony, he took care of sending off the marriage license so we didn't have to worry about a thing!!!

Thanks Sharon and Michael for making my special day just a little more special!!!!

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

On behealf of Michael and Myself we wish you both many years together and enjoy your first holidays together as husband & wife. Thank You for the opportunity to be a part of your wedding day!

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TLBS
Wedding: 11/13/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
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Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Sharon performed a wonderful ceremony for us. She was so friendly and personable and arrived early so as to make sure everything was in order. She mingled with the guests with ease - many of them commented on what a great job she did. We were lucky to find her. Thanks Sharon.

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

Actually, I was honored to Officiate your ceremony for you. You are super great couple. I wish you both many many happy years together. Enjoy the upcoming holiday season together as your journey through life hand in hand as one!

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Officiant
Brittany
Wedding: 11/11/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I was completely impressed with Alafia Ceremonies and their willingness to work with me and my husband. We're not the easiest couple and we are usually very last minute! I called the day before we wanted to be married, and thanks to Sharon, she made it happen. Our ceremony was so sweet and small, and I couldn't be more happy. I will always remember my day as a good one! Thank you so much Sharon!!

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

You are welcome! Everyone deserves a beautiful wedding day. I am so happy you chose not to go to the Clerks Office for your marriage. So many couples have regrets from choosing that route. Even when they renew their vow's or have a reception with family at a later time, they confess it is the "real wedding" the Clerk of Court wedding, that always stays in their minds. I wish you both many happy years together.

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Officiant
Marie
Wedding: 11/10/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Sharon was so wonderful and such a great source of information for us as we planned the wedding from a far. (Minnesota) She felt like a friend right away and she was so sweet on the phone. She answered all my questions thoroughly and timely. As it turned out Hurricane Ida put a damper on the sunset beach wedding we dreamed of. Sharon was so patient and such a good sport even though by the end she was dripping wet. As we all were. But not everyone can say they got married in a hurricane!

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Officiant
Lynne
Wedding: 11/06/2009
Reviews: 3
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Sharon was a wonderful officiant. She was wonderful at my husband's son's wedding and we like her so well we picked her for our wedding. Sharon worked with us long distance and was very flexible considering we changed the vows a day before the wedding. We would certainly consider Sharon for our officiant if we were to renew our vows again on Turtle or Siesta Beach!

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

Thank You so much. I was honored to conduct your ceremony for you! You did have a beatiful day on Turtle Beach. It was great to see all of you again! Looking forward to next time.

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myshell26
Wedding: 10/31/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

My husband and I got married on Halloween 10/31/09 and we really wanted a unique ceremony. We didn't want the traditional "dearly beloved we are gathered here today..." snore of a ceremony. Our officiant was Sharon from Alafia Ceremonies and she was able to provide the most amazing, fun and interactive ceremony for us. She did it with such ease and professionalism. We were really impressed with all of her amazing ideas. It's was like she had known us for years. She was so fun to work with as well. We couldn't have made a better choice. I can't tell you how many compliments we had on the ceremony. My favorite idea that Sharon gave us was having the center unity candle in a pumpkin (which we carved a bride and groom dancing into). She was even willing to dress up as a wizard. I highly recommend Alafia Ceremonies to all brides (traditional and unique). I can assure you that you will have lasting memories of the ceremony and it's a great start to the perfect day. Thank you so much Sharon. We will never forget this!

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

Thank You! It was truly an honor to conduct your ceremony. You are a wonderful couple and I am confident you will spend many Happy Halloween's together!

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futuremrsgremer
Wedding: 10/24/2009
Reviews: 3
4.5
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Sharon acted as my main point of contact while Michael performed the ceremony. Both were easy to work with and Sharon did a great job of making me feel confident in their service throughout the whole process. She provided a handbook with checklists and timelines to help keep me organized and was always available and quick to respond to emails. Michael did a nice job at the ceremony given we had it outside and there were challenges with sound. Overall, I'm glad we went with Alafia- they are very personable and are willing to work with you to make sure you day runs smoothly!

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

I do thank you for your feed back and wish you both many many happy years together. I am a little puzzled with your value for service rating. I believe I delivered to you all of your agreed services and went beyond. I understand you may not have been aware of all that I was doing for you behind the scenes on your wedding day as you were busy getting ready. However your ceremony stated about hour late as the driver had to make an extra trip to pick up more guests. I was keeping your guests as happy as possible answering questions, directing them to the restroom, passing out bottled water, setting up bottled water on the table for them as the caterers were busy also. I assisted with the flowers, assisted your DJ as he had no timeline and very little information. Following the ceremony while you were taking pictures the caterers had to move all of the chairs and set up for the reception again causing a delay. Again during that time I interacted with your guests as they waited for the reception to begin. As I said I do honestly value your opinion please call me if you would like to further discuss.

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nbohnert
Wedding: 10/23/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Sharon was great! She helped us through the whole wedding process from start to finish, made a great beach reccomendation, and was very nice. Everything was delivered as promised. Excellent service and VERY affordable!

Services Used:
Photography, Flowers & Decor, Officiant
Neil&BarbaraConnors
Wedding: 10/17/2009
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Sharon:
We were extremely happy with our ceremony. You are a true professional.
Not to mention a truly wonderful woman. Thanks for collaborating with Neil and I when we wrote our ceremony .
We were so happy, emotional, and in love all over again that we forgot the words for our vows and ring ceremony.
But you were right there on queue. Thanks so much for making our wedding memorable.
There wasn�t a dry eye in the whole room.

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

You are truly a very beautiful couple. Your wedding day was such an emotional time, I am always prepared to help out when it comes to couples saying their vows to each other!

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Officiant, Unique Services (Other)
mulford585
Wedding: 10/10/2009
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I dont know what to really say other than thank you. Thank you for understanding that even though my father may not have been w/ us, his presence was still felt. Tears came to my eyes when you made mention of his passing. I will forever miss him and know he would have loved how it turned out. Thank you for everything. I really do appreciate you doing the wedding for us. Thank you for blessing our future and being a part of our special day.

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

I was honored to Officiate your Wedding Ceremony. It is my job to insure your wedding is special and memorable for the two of you which can only come from deep within myself. I understand completely your feelings and tears missing your fathers physical presence. I choked up as well as I personally understand the loss of a parent. I am sure your dad was with you on your wedding day as well as every day. I wish you both many many happy years together as you continue your jouney through life together hand in hand as one.

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wickedney
Wedding: 10/08/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Wonderful ceremony-completely flexible-thoughtful & a perfect memory. Highly recommend

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

Thank You Whitney & Jean for allowing me to partake in your very special day. You came all the way to FL for your wedding, the least I could do was to make sure it was as special as possible for the both of you!

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rpinfred and Eric
Wedding: 09/12/2009
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Alafia ceremonies are the best at what they do. We had Sharon do our wedding and she was great, it felt like having someone from our family marry us. She was so sweet and understanding. Sharon even made me feel better about the rain we had in the morning, she let me know this was going to be a great ceremony. We also love the sand ceremony that made our kids feel like a part of the wedding. I would recommend her to everyone.

Alafia Ceremonies LLC responded with the following comments:

Thnak You! You are a wonderful couple! Who could not love the two of you. I wish you both many many happy years together

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