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Ceremonies from the Heart is a professional wedding ceremony officiant and ordained interfaith/interspiritual minister serving Connecticut, New York City, Upstate NY, Western Massachusetts, and Southern Vermont. I have over 18 years of experience with weddings, baby blessings, vow renewals, and memorial services. I am also fully Covid Vaccinated. I am an award-winning wedding & ceremony officiant. Ceremonies from the Heart warmly supports couples from all cultures, faiths, and races and is a strong advocate for LGBTQ marriage.

Services Offered

At Ceremonies from the Heart, all my heart-centered ceremonies are beautifully designed to represent your authentic love story. I will endeavor to capture your unique magic and use it to create a bespoke ceremony worthy of your milestone. I begin my process with a free virtual consultation, where we can discuss your ideal ceremony, from spiritual to secular, non-religious, religious, or a traditional civil ceremony

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

$75

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
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
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?

CT
DC
MA
NH
NJ
NY
PA
VT

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Ceremonies from the Heart

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Melissa Sent on 08/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Sara was wonderful!

Sara was so wonderful to work with. She helped us personalize our ceremony and vows and the whole thing really felt like us!! Would highly recommend to anyone who wants their wedding to feel special.
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Amanda Sent on 12/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Heartfelt Ceremony

Sara was the officiant at my husband and I's wedding this past October and I cannot adequately express just how great she was. She was an incredible listener and made the most beautiful ceremony for us and our guests. She was professional, timely, and extremely kind and I would recommend her to anyone! Thank you for everything Sara!
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Mariah Sent on 11/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Officiant Ever!

Sara is the absolute best and sweetest person to work with! From our very first meeting with her she made my husband and I feel so comfortable, relaxed and excited for her to be a big part of our day. She was very thorough and informative when asking us what type of ceremony we wanted, what we wanted included and was very wiling to help us make decisions we were unsure about. She took the time to learn about us as a couple and did a wonderful job incorporating our story into our ceremony. After the ceremony and for days afterwards we had guests compliment us on how beautiful our ceremony was and how there was not one dry eye in the crowd. Even the men who I'd never expect to squeak a tear was brought to tears thanks to Sara. People told us things like, "I've been to many weddings ceremonies and this was by far the best, your officiant was great!" I had family members and friends asking me how and where I found Sara. You can tell she truly cares about what she does and it is as special for her as it is for you. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant for their big day, you wont regret it!
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Emily Sent on 11/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Meaningful and beautiful

Sara helped us make our day so special and meaningful. She was easy to communicate with and gave us plenty of help with the planning. She is super kind and truly understood how to help make our day so special.
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Allison Sent on 09/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ceremony

Sara was wonderful! She was very helpful throughout the entire process and up to the big day. She made our intimate ceremony very special and unique. She was professional and sweet and did a wonderful job delivering our ceremony. She catered to what kind of service we wanted and hit the nail on the head. We had many of our family members come to us after and commend what a wonderful job she did. Highly recommend Sara!
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Todd Sent on 08/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

One in a million !

I first met Rev Sara at a wedding we did in early 2007 and recall being struck by her genuine sincerity and being so engaged with the ceremony and the couple. Two years later we crossed paths again and immediately following the ceremony, she asked me how I felt about same sex marriages and I simply said “hey, it’s two people in love”, That kicked off many wonderful ceremonies together with couples from all over the country flocking to Connecticut to get wed. In the following years we have had the honor and privilege to be together for many ceremonies. Many times, her ceremonies include special touches such as unity sand ceremonies and handfasting. Sara is a true partner and a relationship I cherish. There are many fabulous officiants (and photogs too), but, Sara is my all time fav for numerous reasons. Her passion and and true love for what she does for couples each and every time is extraordinary.
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John Sent on 11/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome & Lovely Time

Working with Sara was possibly one of the easiest parts of our wedding. She is incredibly flexible and willing to hear out your needs to make sure your wedding ceremony is exactly what you're looking for. This is both before and on your big day. She gave us an amazing ceremony to remember for life. Sara is simply an awesome and lovely person to work and talk with. Definitely recommend working with her.
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Shelley Sent on 11/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Sara Was the Perfect Fit for Our Wedding - and She Will Be For Yours Too!

When my now-husband and I were left without an officiant less than one month before our wedding due to a family member who was supposed to marry us unable to travel due to COVID restrictions, I went into full panic mode trying to find an officiant. After turning to Google and reaching out to several options in the area, Sara was quick to respond, sent along some information and set up an introductory call with me. She and I had a very brief phone conversation that immediately put me at ease; I knew right off that she was the one. That weekend, we set up a Zoom call so my then fiancé could meet her, and spent nearly an hour chatting about our background, how we met, what we both envisioned the ceremony to look like, and getting to know her a bit. As soon as we ended the call, we both knew she was the perfect fit for us.

Sara worked hard with us to craft the perfect ceremony that we wanted, and it was clear to us that she never uses a standard template to just “get the job done.” I was looking for something meaningful and while on the spiritual side, less religious. My now-husband was looking for something much more religious. Sara pulled a few previous ceremonies that she had performed that she thought could be a fit, as well as some specific reading ideas and access to her full library of readings. Forget spending time looking of passages online - if you work with her - she provides you with EVERYTHING you could ever need! In addition to the readings and more cut and dry aspects of the ceremony (which she helped us balance out beautifully to fit what we were both looking for in terms of religious vs. spiritual), what really struck us about working with Sara was her desire to make it as personal as possible, despite not really knowing us. She gave us the idea to provide her with our “love story” - details of what we love about one another and our relationship - which were kept private until she read them during the ceremony. She also gave us some wonderful ideas to pay tribute to my late father-in-law, as well as our parents, and friend and family that were both present and tuning in via Zoom. She was warm, funny, loving and just perfect, and the hard work that she put into making this piece of our wedding absolutely perfect was clearly so important to her and over-the-moon appreciated by us!

They say everything happens for a reason, and while we were disappointed initially our original plans did not work out for the officiant, it truly was meant to be that Sara was the one with us on our special day.
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Catherine Sent on 10/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Ceremony!

Sara was absolutely wonderful to work with and helped us create exactly the wedding ceremony we hoped for. She had great ideas and resources, helped us put the ceremony together, and was so thoughtful and easy to work with through the whole process. The result - several of our guests remarking that it was among the best ceremonies they'd experienced, and even more, that the ceremony was very "us" - I think a credit to Sara in helping us create that unique experience for our day. We'd highly recommend Sara for your wedding ceremony!
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Elana Sent on 10/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Truly a ceremony from the heart!

My husband I feel so fortunate to have found Sara and that she agreed to be our wedding officiant! Sara guided us with such expertise, kindness, and warmth through the whole process of creating a ceremony that was beautiful, meaningful, and very much "us." We could not have been happier with our ceremony and all of our guests commented on how beautiful it was! Thank you Sara, for helping us to create a wedding ceremony that was everything we wanted and more!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Joyful Video Joyful Video Wedding Videographers

Our clients love Rev Sara and if you ever been to a ceremony she has presided over you will know why Rev Sara is the most sought after in the hudson valley.

Myles Studio Photography Myles Studio Photography Wedding Photographers

Rev. Henderson adds a very personal touch to every ceremony that she does. She helps makes the wedding day special. I've worked with her many times, and have enjoyed all that she put into each and every ceremony.

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