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Full Circle Ceremonies specializes in custom ceremonies, often performed outside or in unique venue settings. Officiant and owner Rebecca Schillenback is a recorded Quaker minister, Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant, and has been the sole proprietor of Full Circle Ceremonies since 2014. Rebecca is based in Ithaca, but she provides her services for ceremonies throughout the Finger Lakes region and Central New York. Rebecca works with couples to craft one-of-a-kind ceremonies expressive of each couple's unique values, beliefs, and intentions.

Services Offered

Full Circle Ceremonies provides flexible wedding officiant services to fit different styles and budgets—including elopements, non-religious ceremonies, interfaith ceremonies, civil unions, single religion ceremonies, and "short and sweet" ceremonies—as well as the option to write and consult on a ceremony performed by another officiant. Rebecca is also available for ceremony rehearsals and vow renewals.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$50

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

$35

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

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.

In which states are you licensed?

NY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Full Circle Ceremony

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Tara Sent on 11/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Rebecca is amazing!

Rebecca is a remarkably kind and down to earth person, and she was an amazing wedding officiant! Rebecca spent so much time planning with my husband and I, and our wedding ceremony was perfect. Reading her initial draft made both of us cry, as she told our love story so authentically and with such care. As a part of our selected package, Rebecca came to our rehearsal dinner and walked us and our bridal party through the ceremony to make sure we worked out any kinks or awkwardness, and it was truly worth it. By the time our wedding day arrived, Rebecca felt more like a friend to us and we were thrilled. You will not find a more compassionate, genuinely kind, and loving officiant; we recommend Full Circle Ceremonies wholeheartedly!
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Madison Sent on 10/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Ceremony!

Rebecca officiated a beautiful ceremony for us and made it so easy! We filled out a questionnaire and she created the most beautiful ceremony out of it. We are so happy we found her and got so many compliments on how well written our ceremony was. There was not a dry eye in the room! Thanks again Rebecca :)
April
April Sent on 11/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful ceremony

Rebecca of Full Circle Ceremonies provided a beautiful heart-felt ceremony for our intimate wedding this October. She helped up every step of the way and provided great advice. With her questionnaire and help we together created the perfect ceremony for us. It was short and sweet but really captured our story and feelings for each other. Rebecca crafted our vows around the answers to her questionnaire which made the ceremony unique and personal. She was able to create the perfect blend of our differences in religion. She met with us over the phone and in person to get to know us better. She even helped us out with a last minute sound issue.. we had to cancel the DJ due to COVID downsizing our wedding and completely forgot about the ceremony microphone. She provided a wireless microphone and sound amp the week before the wedding and was able to make everything sound great for our lake side ceremony! We cannot thank Rebecca enough for playing a memorable role in our day by marrying us and making our ceremony so special :)
Liz
Liz H. Sent on 10/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Meaningful Ceremony

We loved working with Rebecca on our ceremony. She was so sweet and helped us create a very personal and meaningful ceremony for our big day. We did an initial video chat and the ceremony was developed through a questionnaire my husband and I each filled out. The ceremony was my favorite part of our day. It was very emotional and really resonated with who we are as a couple. Afterwards, many of our guests asked how long we had known her (thinking she was a personal friend because of how touching everything was). We received soooo many complements on the ceremony and Rebecca's presence in general. Not a dry eye in the house!! Thank you, Rebecca, for your part in making this the best day of our lives!
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Rachel Sent on 08/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

Rebecca was amazing to work with. We changed our date to a year sooner than we originally planned and she was more than willing and able to work with us. When we first met with her, we knew right away. She has a true passion for what she does and you can hear it in her voice. And the custom ceremony she wrote for us was 100% perfect. Everyone was amazed at her talent and words. They went out of their way to compliment her and say what a wonderfully perfect ceremony it was. She nailed it. We couldn't be happier! If you want a unique custom ceremony, Rebecca is your lady!!
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Jessica Sent on 12/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

I highly recommend Rebecca! She is very personable and easy to work with. We never met in person until the day before our wedding due to distance, and instead worked with Rebecca remotely via phone and email to craft our ceremony. Her process was very easy - a phone conversation & questionnaires via email. Using all this information she gathered, she was spot on when pulling together our story. We didn't have many edits - she was able to capture all that we discussed in her first draft! We got so many compliments from our guests about how they loved listening to Rebecca and how she told our love story. Our wedding wouldn't have been the same without Rebecca's personalized ceremony. We can't thank her enough!
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Amy K. Sent on 12/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Warm and Wise

Rebecca was perfect for us. She is warm, easy to connect with, she brought great resources to us, and she asked such good questions. She crafted such a beautiful and memorable ceremony for us, we are so grateful.
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Jessica Sent on 11/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing custom service!

Rebecca married us in July 2017 and wrote an amazing speech for us that family and friends still talk about. The entire service was perfect for us thanks to her. She really put in the time and effort to make our wedding a cherished memory!
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Noelle Sent on 11/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Noelle Shantler

Put simply, Rebecca made our wedding. Her gentle sincerity, loving attention to detail, and genuine desire to make our ceremony a work of art, will remain in our hearts with gratitude for the rest of our lives. I cannot say enough good things about her and would recommend her to anyone who wants to make their marriage unforgettable. I feel so lucky that she was available to take on the task- she's truly one in a million.
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Andrea Sent on 11/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

Rebecca was our officiant for a very small outdoor ceremony in Ithaca. She was thoughtful and kind throughout the process. We felt comfortable with her immediately and she gave us the personalized, intimate ceremony we wanted.
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