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Alisa Tongg
Alisa Tongg
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Asian-owned, Native American-owned, Woman-owned

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One of the first questions I ask my couples is "Why did you hire me?" While each couple has their own expectations and family dynamics to navigate, the answer to this question tends to be, surprisingly, similar for all my couples.
All of my couples, no matter their age or background, can't imagine themselves "just going through the motions" and saying "I do" in a cookie-cutter ceremony. Instead, they say it's important that their "love story give context to all that is said and done throughout their wedding." "We wanted something personal and memorable, something unique to us. We want our ceremony to be about us. Something that shows our guests how much love we have for each other."


Often, couples feel that "a standard religious ceremony would not adequately express their unique relationship and hopes for the future." They want their wedding ceremony to be about them and not a particular religion. Alternatively, many of my couples come from different faith and/or cultural traditions, and they want to "weave important themes and elements from their heritage into a broader story that celebrates them as a couple."


Without a doubt, all of my couples feel that the ceremony is the most important part of the wedding day, "the reason why all our friends and family are coming together" They want their ceremony to create an "experience that makes a lasting impression on everyone in attendance." They want their guests "to have a great time", "to be included", to feel "the warmth, love and spiritual nature of their commitment." They want their guests "to leave the ceremony feeling inspired and with big smiles on their faces."


If this also resonates with you, please visit my website www.alisatonggcelebrant.com to learn more about how I create wedding ceremonies from scratch and perform them for couples who want an inspired, distinct story to be the centerpiece of their wedding. My goal is always to create authentic ceremonies that transform routine into inspired.
Lots of Love,
Alisa

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Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
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NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English
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Alisa, of Promise Ridge, is highly praised by multiple reviewers for crafting intimate, personalized, and unforgettable wedding ceremonies. They highlight her ability to tell couples' love stories effectively, engaging guests emotionally, and weaving in diverse cultural traditions seamlessly. Alisa's attention to details, warmth, and organizational skills shine, creating a magical and enchanting atmosphere at the breathtaking venue. Couples value her responsiveness, guidance, and support throughout the planning process, making Alisa a top choice for those seeking a unique, meaningful, and unforgettable wedding experience.

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Alisa, of Promise Ridge, is highly praised by multiple reviewers for crafting intimate, personalized, and unforgettable wedding ceremonies. They highlight her ability to tell couples' love stories effectively, engaging guests emotionally, and weaving in diverse cultural traditions seamlessly. Alisa's attention to details, warmth, and organizational skills shine, creating a magical and enchanting atmosphere at the breathtaking venue. Couples value her responsiveness, guidance, and support throughout the planning process, making Alisa a top choice for those seeking a unique, meaningful, and unforgettable wedding experience.

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Marissa Sent on 03/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant in the Game!

Alisa is a true professional and an absolute master of her craft.

I first got to see Alisa in action at Promise Ridge for my best friend's wedding. It was beautiful. She brings you in and makes it the most meaningful, personal, celebration of love. Once we got engaged, I knew I wanted to have Alisa perform our ceremony as well!

At other weddings (non-Alisa officiated), I often felt that the ceremony was super short and anti-climactic. It's your WEDDING day, and your ceremony should also reflect that excitement of the occasion. We wanted a ceremony that was meaningful, engaging, and likewise, filled with love, and Alisa sure did deliver.

From the start, Alisa makes you feel comfortable and has all the details under control. Completing her couples questionnaire was also very special to us and really makes you hone in on what it is you love about your partner. The draft of the ceremony, from start to finish, was super detailed. It also included the full processional line-up and was SO easy to hand over to our maître d' so they knew exactly how things were going to go. For example, because she provided the last few sentences of the ceremony script, the venue could anticipate the end, cue the music, and open the doors. Everything ran so seamlessly, largely due to Alisa's meticulous attention to detail and organization (and we didn't even do a formal rehearsal)!

Now... the feedback! During our cocktail hour, we received SO many compliments on how special the ceremony was. We were asked who was the goddess, Disney princess, master officiant, and how on earth did we find her?! I was told by the guest of my friend, who I was meeting for the first time, that even he teared up! Alisa crafts your ceremony in a way that is so deeply touching and reflective of your love that it inevitably pulls on the heartstrings. (I knew this would happen and provided some "happy tears" tissue packs in anticipation, ha!) And now I'm tearing up again just writing this!

We cannot recommend Alisa enough. If you're looking for a meaningful ceremony filled with all the feels and jammed pack with love, look no further and work with Alisa asap.
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Pablo Sent on 12/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect ceremony thanks to the best celebrant

To say that Alisa is a master of her craft is an understatement. Working with Alisa to create our custom ceremony was the easiest and less stressful part of our wedding ceremony planning process, we’d even dare saying it was pure bliss. From the first meeting where she starts capturing very generally what our goals and hopes are for the ceremony we were already reassured we had made the right decision in choosing Alisa. And what a relief it was to know that early on that there would be one less thing to worry about. We got married in St. Thomas, USVI and having never been there it was helpful to have Alisa help us navigate all the legalities of wedding licenses and the like.

Alisa captured more details about our story and about ourselves through her personalized couples questionnaire and even though we were late to send the responses (Sorry, Alisa!) she was still very timely and thorough with every single detail. Along the way she kept checking in with technical and logistic details, helping us stay on top of our wedding planner and facilitating other tasks for us like providing us with guides and links for writing our vows. She was the unofficial second wedding planner we didn’t know we needed!

Once the wedding week arrived, Alisa spent the week making sure everyone in our wedding party was prepared. She tailored a beautiful ceremony that included all of our family and friends (it was a small ceremony of 20 people).

Alisa went the extra mile by translating the ceremony to Spanish to make sure Pablo’s mom felt included as she doesn’t speak English. She brought printed copies for each person reading in the ceremony to prevent any last minute oops. The cherry on top was the personalized cup of life she had made for our ceremony inscribed with our family name and the date of the wedding.

After the ceremony ended and the entire group had dried their tears of joy we have pretty much every guests tell us how magnificent and special our ceremony had been. Some of them even said this was the most beautiful and meaningful ceremony they had ever witnessed and to be honest, I’d have to agree with them, I know I’m biased but she truly captured our essence as individuals and brought us in union as a couple.

We’ll be forever grateful to Alisa for making our special day truly memorable and remarkable.
Andrue
Andrue Sent on 12/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Alisa is the friend you always want to officiate your wedding!

I really don't tend to write reviews, but I thought it important to go out of my way to really express how great it was working with Alisa. She really gets to know you both as a couple and individually and knows how to effectively tell your love story. Also she is just a great person and personality in general. My wife and I got numerous compliments on how personal and intimate our ceremony was and a large part of that was due to Alisa's efforts, attention to details and presence she brings to officiating. It really felt like we had our good friend marry us. I'd also like to think we made a new friend in the process with Alisa. She's truly special and gifted at what she does, and outside of choosing your wedding date/venue, she should be the next vendor at top of your list to book as your officiant.
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What CANT I say about Alisa!!! She is such a warm, fun, and kind spirit, working with her is such a joy! She really takes great care in getting to know her couples and all of the sweet details about their love story, and in making sure their elopement or wedding day is a special moment for them and their family's to share in together. She is a true professional and oh so personable.

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Alisa Tongg is a extremely intelligent and insightful celebrant. If you are looking for someone of the highest caliber she is the perfect choice.

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To meet Alisa is to gain a warm and creative spirit as a friend! She helps couples craft meaningful, authentic ceremonies that capture the essence of each love story. She is a wonderful officiant!

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