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Ceremonies by Deidra is a Los Angeles, California based wedding officiant striving to incorporate her clients’ beliefs and requests in her services. Originally from Australia, Deidra Gray-Breijo has been a licensed minister for over 18 years, wedding couples throughout The Golden State. An affable and understanding character, this officiant loves to personalize her services to pay homage to their religious affiliations, personalities, and one-of-a-kind love story.

Services Offered

Whether you envision a traditional wedding, intimate vow renewal, or a spiritual ceremony, Deidra welcomes all ideas to create customized celebrations that are forever remembered. Through in-person meetings or via the internet, Deidra can begin to build a professional relationship with you and write a service that explores your chosen areas of interest. Ceremonies by Deidra also works in coordination with your event planner to ensure your big day runs without a hitch. Having worked with multiple vendors in the past, your minister can also recommend an array of professionals to serve your wedding and create the setting you’ve always dreamed of. Further ceremony services available include:

  • Candle Lighting
  • Sand Ceremonies
  • Ceremony of Gratitude (Honoring the Parents)
  • Handfasting
  • Honey ritual
  • Wine Ceremony
  • Tea Ceremony
  • Woman-owned
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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
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Ceremonies by Deidra

Malissa
Malissa Sent on 10/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An Unforgettable, Personalized Ceremony – Deidra Made Our Wedding Day extraordinary!

We were incredibly fortunate to have Deidra as our wedding officiant. From the very beginning, she made us feel comfortable and understood. She took the time to meet with us, learn about our relationship, and grasp the kind of ceremony we envisioned. Her guidance on obtaining our marriage certificate was invaluable, and the ceremony she created was beyond anything we could have hoped for. It was personal, meaningful, and beautifully captured who we are as a couple.

Our guests are still raving about the remarkable ceremony, with many saying it was the best they’ve ever attended. Deidra’s ability to personalize every detail made the experience deeply touching and unforgettable. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a heartfelt and extraordinary ceremony.
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Tristan Sent on 09/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect officiant for a perfect ceremony

As we don't live in LA, Deidra worked hard to make sure our meetings were virtual and at times that worked with our schedule. She made sure we figured out every aspect of the ceremony and walked us through the various parts we hadn't thought of, giving us great suggestions. Day of, the ceremony ran perfectly and was everything we could have hoped for. Additionally, when it came to navigating LA county's marriage license bureaucracy, She led us through it, resolving a complex and confusing source of stress. Deidra is the best you could hope for when it comes to an officiant and if you want a perfect ceremony, she will ensure you have one.
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Gay C. Sent on 08/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Professionalism

You will always be grateful that you hired Diedra as your marriage officiant! Her career background, writing and oratory skills, and commitment to personal excellence will ensure an amazing wedding experience.

Although our wedding was quite small and intimate, Diedra delivered the same top-quality service as with a major event. We treasure her contribution to our beautiful wedding and recommend her without reservation!
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Amanda Sent on 09/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Genuine and thoughtful!

Deidra officiated our wedding in August. She created a beautiful ceremony that honored our family's religious roots without compromising our views as a couple. You can tell she is sincere about what she does. She also maintained her sense of humor when helicopter noise interrupted our vows - kept us and our guests laughing even when something unexpected happened!
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Joanna Sent on 05/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing officiant we could have asked for!

Everything about Deidra was first-class from our first communication, to her officiating our special day. She has such a warm heart which we could feel from the start, she took the time to get to know us and understand our wishes for the ceremony whilst also guiding us through the daunting organisation of such an event making us feel completely at ease. Deidra was honestly one of the smoothest parts of our wedding planning and I would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional and loving officiant to guide them through such an important moment. So many of our guests also commented on how fab she was. Thank you Deidra, we're so happy you were part of our special day.
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Brooke Sent on 01/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing

From the moment Deidra responded to our initial email we knew that she was the perfect wedding officiant for us. She was so helpful & kind throughout the entire process (we were organising an LA wedding from the UK) & was always prompt with her responses. On the day we could not have asked for a more perfect ceremony, the words Deidra put together were so heart felt & meaningful to us. Deidra was totally amazing & we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her over & over again, she really did go above & beyond to give us the most perfect day.
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Serineh Sent on 12/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Choosing Deidra, as our officiant, was our best wedding decision.

As a result of Covid, we had to postpone our wedding 4 different times and with the chaotic mess of rescheduling all the details of the wedding, many vendors along with ourselves grew tired, overwhelmed and frustrated. However, our beacon of light was Deidra. I have never met such a lovely, calm, and well-organized being in my life. Deidra made sure that all the details of the ceremony were perfect, (even details that I thought were unimportant at first and now learned its value), were suggested and executed perfectly by Deidra. She is beyond intelligent, helpful, and made sure to keep us on track with our vows and with the script of the ceremony. She was single handedly the most professional, experienced, and organized member of our wedding and her angelic calm voice is exactly what we wanted for an officiant to announce our union. Out of the hundreds of decisions, we made for our wedding and the four different times we had to make them, the best decision from the beginning was inviting Deidra to be our officiant.
John
John Sent on 11/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful experience

Deidra was very helpful in getting us ready for our big day. She provided us with tips on when and how to apply for a marriage license, she set up a private rehearsal session to finalize processional and ceremonial details, and she submitted our completed marriage license to the city for processing. She took care of the little details, which allowed my wife and I to focus on enjoying our wedding day. We felt very prepared and comfortable on our wedding day because of the guidance she provided us. Thanks for all that you did for us, Deidra! You helped us make our dream wedding a reality.
Marissa
Marissa Sent on 10/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Easiest Decision We Made

Choosing Deidra to be our wedding officiant was the easiest decision we made during our whole planning process. From our first conversation, it was clear that she was the right person to marry us. Her calm presence is infectious, and instantly removed any nerves that we had. Deidra is extremely professional but also personal with her advice and words of encouragement. She helped to put together the running order of the ceremony, shared examples of readings, and even gave advice on our written vows. On the day of, Deidra delivered a beautiful and personal ceremony. We received so many compliments from our guests on her calming demeanor, diction, and lovely voice. We can't thank you enough Deidra for making our ceremony truly special!
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Tory Sent on 09/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Deidra is the best!!

We're so glad we found Deidra, she's amazing pre-wedding and during the wedding ceremony. She's a true professional, we couldn't have asked for a better officiant!
We are a non-religious couple and not traditional (We have 3 cultural traditions that were clashing so we just wanted a fun, laid back wedding not full of contradictory rules to follow). We really wanted an officiant that will respect and listen to our non-traditional needs and Deidra checked all the boxes for us. Not to mention she has the best voice!
Before the wedding, she provided us a very detailed custom running order of how our ceremony is going to happen step by step. It's super helpful because we definitely didn't know what to expect. Covid also prevented our family members to join us and Deidra was understanding of our circumstances and stayed flexible and communicative throughout the whole planning part. On the day-of, we heard there was a fire truck outside blocking the entrance to the venue so guests were delayed to coming in. Deidra took charge and kept the wedding ceremony running smoothly and ended on time.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Adam Taylor Photography Adam Taylor Photography Wedding Photographers

Deidra is a wonderful officiant! She works thoughtfully with the bride & groom and puts together a beautiful ceremony. The way she incorporates children into a ceremony is genuine and heartfelt. Deidra is always professional with everyone she works with and has a great reputation. Adam Taylor Photography www.adamtaylorweddings.us

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