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All Faiths Ceremonies by Reverend Dr. Sheila Gay Gross

English
Interfaith
Civil Union
Non-religious

Why couples loved this vendor

  • Seasoned Professional
  • Marriage License & Certificate
  • Officiant
  • Great Planner
Carly
Chelsie
Yoav
Rachel
Darcy

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

All Faiths Ceremonies by Dr. Sheila Gay Gross is a wedding officiant business in Edgewater, New Jersey, and Asbury Park, New Jersey. As an ordained, licensed interfaith minister, Sheila works with couples to produce a unique, creative ceremony that reflects their relationship. This business has won WeddingWire's couple's choice awards for the past nine years due to Sheila's innovative, joyous, and professional work with her clients.

Services Offered

Sheila's policy is that she is an open book; during consultations, she encourages couples to ask any questions about her as a person, her work, and any other information that helps them choose the right person to officiate their wedding. Couples can use Sheila's assistance to write their custom vows and incorporate any aspects, spirituality, or heritage into the ceremony. She is licensed to provide services in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Delaware, California, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, and Hawaii.

What You'll Love About All Faiths Ceremonies by Dr. Sheila Gay Gross

As its name implies, All Faiths Ceremonies can provide services for many different religions, including:

  • Agnostic
  • Baha'i faith
  • Buddhist
  • Catholic
  • Earth-based
  • Episcopalian
  • Hindu
  • Islam
  • Jainism
  • Jewish
  • Lutheran
  • Methodist
  • No denomination
  • Presbyterian
  • Quaker
  • Shinto
  • Sikhism
  • Taoist
  • Unitarian

Features

Black-owned

Asian-owned

Hispanic or Latinx-owned

LGBTQ+-owned

Native American-owned

Pacific Islander-owned

Veteran-owned

Woman-owned

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FAQ

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baha'i Faith
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

In which states are you licensed?

AZ
CA
CT
DE
FL
HI
MD
NJ
NY
PA
VT

What languages do you speak?

English

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Reviews of All Faiths Ceremonies by Reverend Dr. Sheila Gay Gross

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Sheila is an exceptional wedding officiant who crafts deeply personal, inclusive, and moving ceremonies. She invests time to learn each couple’s story, engages guests, and handles logistics professionally. Couples praise her warmth, responsiveness, and the unforgettable, tearful experiences she creates.

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Sheila is an exceptional wedding officiant who crafts deeply personal, inclusive, and moving ceremonies. She invests time to learn each couple’s story, engages guests, and handles logistics professionally. Couples praise her warmth, responsiveness, and the unforgettable, tearful experiences she creates.

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Kendall Sent on 02/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dr. Sheila truly knows Love.

As the bride, I was really nervous about hiring an officiant for our wedding day. I wanted someone who deeply understood the love between my spouse and I, and not try to squeeze in all of these religious traditions to appease our differing families. From the first meeting with Sheila, she understood this completely. She got to know us, without use of checklists or questionnaires, just by simply meeting with us and diving deep into conversation. Sheila was able to offer advice and expertise to create a ceremony completely unique to us; and she delivered. The entire ceremony, I felt so calm and at peace just listening to the words Sheila had written about our love story. She spoke of our love through stories and poems which allowed our guests to take it all in through whichever perspective resonated with them. She incorporated our loved ones in the ceremony and honored those who could not be with us so beautifully, which really touched our hearts. Our guests raved about how amazing our ceremony was, and this really set the tone for the rest of the night! On top of all of this, she was so professional, handled our documentation with ease, and is just a kind soul overall. Thank you, Sheila for an incredible experience. I would highly recommend her to any couple who truly cares about their love.
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Bianca Sent on 11/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding in NJ - Sheila Review!

With little notice, Sheila agreed to officiate our private wedding ceremony on the water with brilliance, care, and professionalism. Having her with us that day felt like she was a member of our family!

Every word carried weight and feeling—Her work is genuine, displays expertise and unparalleled experience in her field. She made our ceremony so meaningful and delivered an experience that we’ll never forget. I would recommend Sheila time and time again!.
Carly
Carly Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Sheila is the BEST!

Sheila took the time to truly get to know us as a couple, and worked with us to create a ceremony that was both personal and our own. She was able to involve our family and friends in a way that made them feel special and which made the ceremony more engaging for all guests. Despite not having met Sheila until we started working with her, our guests actually thought she was an old family friend of ours. At our reception, many people came up to us and commented on how good of a job Sheila did officiating our ceremony. Additionally, she was extremely familiar with the entire marriage license process, which helped make that process even more seamless and stress-free on our part. Would definitely recommend Sheila, she played a big part in making our wedding day one for the ages.
Chelsie
Chelsie Sent on 05/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Sheila!

My wife and I wanted a small, intimate ceremony. Sheila asked all the right questions and helped translate our love for one another in a way that allowed everyone in the room to feel the love. Because we only had 25 people, Shelia had the beautiful idea of everyone gathering around us and passing the rings around the room. Each person had the opportunity to say a little well wish for us and it was something I’ll never forget. I was certain I wouldn’t cry on my wedding day but there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. Sheila was the highlight of our ceremony. I can’t express how happy we are that we found her and had the opportunity to work with her.
Yoav
Yoav Sent on 04/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You Sheila!

We had the absolute pleasure of having Sheila as our marriage officiant, and we could not be more grateful for the warmth, care, and beautiful energy she brought to our ceremony. From the very first conversation, Sheila made us feel heard, supported, and celebrated. She took the time to truly understand our story, our values, and the vision we had for our wedding day, crafting a ceremony that felt deeply personal, heartfelt, and unforgettable.

Sheila's calming presence and genuine kindness set the perfect tone for our day. Her words were beautifully delivered — touching, sincere, and filled with a warmth that resonated with every person in attendance.

Choosing Sheila was one of the best decisions we made. She is a true professional with a heart of gold, and she made our wedding ceremony even more magical than we could have ever imagined. We will cherish those moments forever and feel so lucky to have had her by our side on such an important day.

Thank you, Sheila, for making our wedding day so beautifully memorable!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 04/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best officiant out there!

Sheila was the officiant for my brother’s wedding & as a guest I thought to myself WOW this is the most meaningful ceremony I’ve ever seen. Fast forward a few years, I got engaged and put Sheila on speed dial. Her ceremony is so meaningful and unique. She is an amazing story teller…. She will tell your love story in the most beautiful way by taking the time to learn about you. She engages the crowd including them in the ceremony. All of our guests could not stop raving about her & how special she made the ceremony. Seriously she is the best officiant out there. I cannot thank her enough ❤️ book her now!!!
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Mitro Sent on 12/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Officiant

Sheila was great to work with from start to finish. She was very responsive, easy to talk to and open up with, and helpful. Her speech was beautiful. We would highly recommend her to any couple.
Darcy
Darcy Sent on 04/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day officiant - the best!!!

If you want a personalized ceremony and having an officiant that takes the time to get to know your story , then Sheila is the one for you! Our initial session was more about us and how we met etc. As we got closer to the wedding we connected a few more times where we discussed the specifics of the venue and ceremony plan, vow writing etc. Sheila makes you feels comfortable and excited . She married my brother as well and that is how i knew of her . There was so much positive feedback from both weddings that friends of ours are going to use her as well!

Thanks Sheila for such a wonderful and captivating ceremony
K
Katheryn Sent on 01/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Grateful is an understatement

Sheila is the biggest blessing we found throughout our wedding preparations. I cannot state enough how extraordinary and amazing Sheila is, as an officiant and a human. From our first meeting I knew that she was unlike any other officiant I had encountered, and desperately hoped she would be able to do our wedding. My husband and I come from different religions but neither of us are very religious and have always known that the day we were to get married, religion would not be a big part of it. Sheila immediately understood what we wanted and planned the ceremony accordingly. She took so much time to get to know us, both individually and as a couple, and after our ceremony, many of our loved ones kept coming up to us asking how long we'd known her for. The main thing that people kept commenting about was the ceremony - so many said that they had never been to a ceremony as special, genuine, and touching as ours. Sheila took what we wanted and magnified it, and she really made sure our guests left knowing how amazing our love really is. Sheila, we can never thank you enough!
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Leland Sent on 11/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Sheila made our day even more special!

Sheila’s ceremony was beautiful and moving, heartfelt and authentic, and her presence elevated our wedding in a way we were not expecting! Our guests were so touched and impressed by Sheila’s wonderful words and ability to include everyone in our union. Highly recommend Sheila as she is truly the best!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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I've worked with Sheila on several weddings in 2011 and 2012. Her knowledge of the bride and groom makes her marriage ceremony very personal and touching. The guests may think she is a long-time friend of the couple but it's really her face to face pre-wedding consultations that make it possible.

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Dr. Sheila Gay Gross transcends the ordinary ceremony with compassion, creativity, and a delightful sense of humor. She understands the transformative power of love and weaves that magic into all her ceremonies. She also understands the energy that families bring to a ceremony and takes great care to involve them. Sheila helps couples make the memories that last a lifetime.

Flamingo Studios Flamingo Studios Wedding Photographers

Sheila is wonderful! A must for your wedding day. She will go above and beyond for your wedding day and will make you feel beyond comfortable with her warm and caring way. She is fantastic!!!

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