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Congratulations, happy couples! Your wedding ceremony should be all about you, and have your personalities shine throughout your ceremony. I have worked with couples who prefer everything from traditional styles to those who consider themselves to be fun and out-of-the-box. Wedding ceremonies can range from religious to spiritual to secular... Whatever you choose, I promise that your ceremony will be serious in the right moments, light-hearted in others, yet warm and heart-felt throughout. There are many pre-written ceremonies to select or mix-and-match, or you can opt for me to write a personalized, custom ceremony that spins your love story into your ceremony, from opening words to the closing pronouncement. It's all up to you! Tell me how you envision your day, and together we will bring it to life! Let's create a meaningful experience not just for you, but for your guests as well.

I was trained and ordained by Pastor April Gismondi, of the Church of Ancient Ways. I am also a Clinical Social Worker. My professional and life experience give me the ability to tap into people's thoughts and feelings about this spectacular milestone in life and find the words to describe them. It's my job to weave your words and story into a lovely sentiment that you and your guests will remember.

I also offer pre and post marital counseling, which is insurance reimbursable.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
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.

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Aviva Sala - Wedding Officiant

Iris
Iris Sent on 04/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Warm & open officiant.

Aviva created a beautiful ceremony for us. It was the best part of our wedding day. But don't take it from the bride - the critics were raving: my mother and stepmother were deeply touched by Aviva's warmth and the inclusiveness she expressed in our our personal story. She was very professional, open and calm which we all appreciated.
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 12/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Ceremony!

Aviva came highly recommended from one of my friends. She did a wonderful job at walking us through everything in the process. We felt very prepared and even day of she walked us through everything before the ceremony making us feel super comfortable. Our ceremony was so beautifully written and delivered. We highly recommend Aviva!
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Melissa Sent on 05/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent - Big Hit with Guests

Excellent! Aviva captured our story and brought it to life for our guests. She was great at explaining the process and was great at answering emails in a timely manner. Aviva truest wants to make sure you and your spouse are happy with very aspect of the ceremony before it’s finalized. After the ceremony I had guests left and right complementing how nice the ceremony was. There aren’t words to express how happy we were with her. Highly recommend!
Alissa
Alissa Sent on 11/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

I wish I could give more than five stars

We got married on Halloween of 2021. We met with Aviva for a custom ceremony and it was the most beautiful thing we ever heard, our guests keep going in about how much better it was than your typical ceremony. She took our story and tied it into the ceremony so nicely there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Aviva took, what had become quite a stressful occasion for us, and helped us every step of the way and made sure it was perfect. She helped us with photos, we had no clue how to pose, she helped up with ideas for things like the love lock and giving roses to our parents during the ceremony. We could not be happier.
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Wilfrid Sent on 05/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant, Personalized, Stress Free

Aviva took the time to get to know my husband and I and our story. This made our ceremony personalized and unique. She understands that your big day can be stressful. Aviva met with us individually before the wedding to make sure we knew what was going to happen, what we should say when, and put us at ease. All of our guests were impressed with the ceremony and thought it captured us perfectly. We would highly recommend her.
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Joanna Sent on 10/23/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I could not have loved Rev. Sala more! From the moment we met her, we both felt as though we have known her forever! She made us feel extremely comfortable even when we were extremely nervous. She guided us and helped us every step of the way! The ceremony was beyond perfect. She has the most lovely voice and the way she spoke such beautiful words made the ceremony extra special. It was as though she had known us our entire lives. She truley is a wonderful woman and we are so happy she was the one to marry us. We are still receiving compliments from our family on how she gave such a beautiful service!
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Priscilla Sent on 11/06/2013
5 out of 5 rating
from start to finish, aviva was as professional as could be, helping to create a customized ceremony for us, answering questions, addressing concerns and exceeding expectations every step of the way...not only was she able to cater to our every need, but was sensitive and intelligent enough to contribute her own flavor to the mix, making our special day even more memorable...thanks again, aviva...!
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Krissy Sent on 09/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Sweet and memorable

Aviva was super sweet and made my day beautiful. She helped me from day one to the day I said I do. She helped me find a special way to incorporate my kids into the ceremony with their new step dad. Also added a special touch for our mothers to feel a part of our day! It was all done very lovely and special, a day we will all never forget thanks to her!
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Wendy Sent on 10/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Aviva was wonderful. She was our saving grace. A week before the wedding we realized we hadn't gotten anyone to officiate our wedding(our bad). So we messaged her with barely a week to go and she saves the wedding! Lol she was absolutely stellar and helped us out more than she can ever know. Thank you so much for everything!
Ali
Ali K. Sent on 10/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, Authentic Experience !

Admittedly , my wife and I were originally drawn to Aviva after finding her online and noticing right away that she looked remarkably similar to our favorite Criminal Minds character (Penelope Garcia)! However , after meeting her in person, it was clear; we NEEDED to have her as our officiant based solely on her immediate ability to connect with us and her welcoming and down to earth personality .
After our meeting with Aviva, my wife and I left feeling so comfortable , happy and excited . She has an incredible energy that we picked up on instantly and her warm, playful and down to earth nature made us instantly feel at ease.
We were absolutely blown away when we received the first draft of our ceremony to review. It captured our relationship , our personalities and our connection to one another in a way that I have never seen written in words before. It was so perfect that we didn’t even need to make any revisions .
The day of the ceremony , Aviva was amazing and so many of our family and friends approached us complimenting the ceremony and our “awesome officiant” .
My wife and I could not be happier with the personalized ceremony that Aviva wrote for us and her execution of the ceremony on our wedding day.
We are so happy that we found Aviva and would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a truly authentic and memorable ceremony!
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