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Cumberland Center, Maine-based Cantor Sheila Nesis is a cantor and singer with extensive experience officiating Jewish, Interfaith, and non-denominational wedding ceremonies. Sheila's goal when helping couples is to create a memory-making experience for them and their extended families. Respecting your innate uniqueness, she is excited to learn about who you are so she can bring more value and meaning to your special day.

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Cantor Sheila Nesis is dedicated to creating a stress-free space for to-be-weds, allowing them to be fully present, guided, and embraced in loving words in the presence of family and friends. Sheila takes great pride in crafting thoughtful ceremonies that have genuine meaning infused with a sense of humor and happiness. To do this, she will take the time to get to know you, listen intently, and make recommendations while giving your input and creativity ample freedom. As a professional singer, she loves to add beauty through different songs. Additionally, she is fluent in Spanish and can officiate in Spanish or a bilingual ceremony.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the price?

Premarital Counseling

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$1,000

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$350

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$125

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Jewish
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AZ
ME
NY

What languages do you speak?

English
Hebrew
Spanish
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Cantor Nesis, also known as Sheila Nesis, is highly praised by reviewers for her exceptional work as a wedding officiant. She is described as caring, supportive, and dedicated to creating personalized ceremonies. Many guests mentioned her beautiful singing voice and the meaningful moments she created during the ceremonies. Reviewers also appreciated her guidance and willingness to customize the ceremony to reflect the couple's preferences. Overall, Cantor Nesis is highly recommended for her outstanding services and contributions to wedding ceremonies.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Cantor Nesis, also known as Sheila Nesis, is highly praised by reviewers for her exceptional work as a wedding officiant. She is described as caring, supportive, and dedicated to creating personalized ceremonies. Many guests mentioned her beautiful singing voice and the meaningful moments she created during the ceremonies. Reviewers also appreciated her guidance and willingness to customize the ceremony to reflect the couple's preferences. Overall, Cantor Nesis is highly recommended for her outstanding services and contributions to wedding ceremonies.

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Maxine D. Sent on 02/28/2023
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Jewish Ceremony for Interfaith Couple

Cantor Nesis was a huge asset to my (now) husband and I as we planned our wedding ceremony. We are an interfaith couple who wanted a Jewish ceremony that felt comfortable for us both. We found Cantor Nesis online, by chance, and we are so lucky that we did. Cantor Nesis walked us through the entire process, starting about one year out from our wedding date. She provided us with recommended readings, and got to know us through zoom calls and emails. She discovered what was most important to us in a wedding ceremony and what she created was perfect for us both. Our guests still talk about her beautiful singing voice! Our ceremony was our favorite part of our wedding thanks to what Cantor Nesis created. She made our ceremony personal, romantic, heartfelt and added in the perfect touch of humor. She personalized the ceremony and made it “us” or as many of our guests commented “it was so you” and I couldn’t be more grateful for that. She helped us pick and choose the pieces of a Jewish ceremony that we felt were right for us, and she explained the traditions to our guests in a meaningful and concise way. During the planning process, she provided us with a lot of education as we learned about the Jewish wedding and helped us understand the pieces. Working with her throughout the year leading up to our wedding filled us with a great sense of peace and trust. We didn’t have to stress over the logistics of the ceremony and the sequence of events, but instead gave her our preferences and let her fill in the blanks. She was always willing to answer questions and meet with us. While planning our wedding, my husband and I frequently mentioned to each other how glad we were that we booked with her because it was one of the few pieces that were not at all stressful. When she arrived on our wedding day, she brought with her a sense of calm that I could not be more grateful for. She reminded us in the midst of a very busy and stressful moment, that nothing else mattered besides our love for one another and the vows we would soon be taking. I was so grateful to have her on that day, and the days leading up to our wedding. Our wedding ceremony was a gift, and I could not imagine anyone else officiating it other than Cantor Nesis. The moment in time when she sang the seven blessings was one of the most peaceful and joyful moments of the day, and it is a moment in time I will feel and appreciate for the rest of my life. It was absolutely beautiful. We were lucky to have been able to work with her and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone.
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Laura H. Sent on 09/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Sheila is the best!!!

Sheila was absolutely wonderful! We couldn't have imagined our day to be any better. She met with us multiple times to get to know us on a personal level and through the whole process we could sense how much she genuinely cared about us and our ceremony. She helped us craft a ceremony tailored to us and made our vision a reality. It was truly above and beyond what we thought was possible. Thank you so much, Sheila, for making our day so beautiful!!!
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Rachael M. Sent on 08/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely voice and person

We loved working with Sheila Nesis. She is such a lovely, caring person and we really enjoyed our sessions with her. Her voice is beautiful and many people commented on that. We are very happy we booked her.
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