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As a Jewish & Interfaith wedding officiant in South Florida, Cantor Ballard creates a warm, meaningful and personalized experience for couples on their special day. Cantor Debbi understands firsthand the challenge of incorporating 2 faith or cultural backgrounds into a wedding ceremony and works closely with her couples to include beautiul, timeless rituals with modern, inclusive descriptions. With her welcoming and warm personality, she will help couples and guests feel comfortable as she makes your ceremony as wonderful as it is meant to be.

Services Offered
Jewish & Interfaith Weddings by Cantor Debbi Ballard is licensed to officiate interfaith, non-religious, and single religious weddings and vow renewals in California, the District of Columbia, Florida, and New York. She offers to counsel couples to ensure they have a lasting marriage and will also create customized vows for ceremonies that last an average of 30 minutes or less. This bilingual cantor is happy to officiate weddings for the following religions:

  • Agnostic
  • Baptist
  • Buddhist
  • Catholic
  • Episcopalian
  • Hindu
  • Jewish
  • Lutheran
  • Methodist
  • Mormon
  • No Denomination
  • Presbyterian
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$400

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

$75

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

Interfaith
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Earth-Based
Jewish
No Denomination
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
DC
FL
NY
VA

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish

Reviews of My Personal Cantor

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Faith Sent on 01/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

She made sure our ceremony was exactly what we wanted!

Cantor Debbi Ballard was the perfect officiant for our wedding! She was so easy to work with and made sure our ceremony was exactly what we wanted! So many of our guests at our wedding told us how beautiful our ceremony was! We definitely highly recommend her!
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Jessica Sent on 03/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Officiant

Cantor Debbi was amazing! She officiated a beautiful ceremony for my daughter and now son-in-law. She found ways to unite them that were touching and meaningful. I am so glad she was a part of our special day. Debbi was flexible, easy to work with, responsive, and most of all, warm. We highly recommend her !!!
Whitney
Whitney Sent on 02/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

My Wedding

I was very happy with Cantor Debbie and the way she was very personal with me and my fiancé and she sat down with us and asked us what we wanted and was very easy to get along with. She performed a beautiful ceremony and I was very happy with how everything turned out.
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N B Sent on 01/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Cantor Debbie - 5 Stars - She Officiated Both of My Daughters' Weddings (and they're still married!)

Debbie got to know the couple and was also happy to meet with their parents. She encouraged incorporating everyone's values into the ceremony, and went above and beyond to not offend anyone by going "too far" or "not enough" (both were "mixed" marriages regarding religion). She incorporated as much "Jewish Traditions" as was requested. She met separately with the couple and then again with the couple and their parents. She was timely at the meetings and at the ceremonies as well, and always had a smile on her face. The ceremony felt like she has known our families and the couple for years.

SUGGESTIONS - Ask her not to wear her black "talit" as it didn't look pretty against the white wedding dress. Also let her know if you want her to sign and play guitar.

FYI - I really don't recall how much her fee was, but let's just say we used her twice and my niece is using her next month for her wedding.
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Loren Sent on 06/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Debbi Ballard was the officant at our wedding and we were so pleased to have her by our side. Because this was an interfaith wedding she set up time to talk with us both about our beliefs and what we wanted our of our ceremony, blessings etc. We reviewed several passages until we found the one that was perfect for us. She guided us during the whole process and when it came to the day of, everything was perfect and you could tell the guests felt included and could relate to everything she was saying about love, life and the importance of a happy marriage. She even played the guitar and sang beautifully! Not to mention, she helped us find and even proof our Ketubah :)
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Toby Sent on 05/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Cantor Debbi was an absolute pleasure to work with!! She was very attentive and helpful throughout the entire process and truly made our wedding extra special! She formed a bond with both me and my husband and I know we will continue to stay in touch! Both of our families also loved her and felt very connected and included (both the Jewish side and the non-Jewish side)!
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David Sent on 11/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
First of all, Debbie is absolutely AMAZING!!! We did an interfaith wedding and she was so accommodating! She actually performed the ceremony with my mother in law who is ordained and they co-officiated. They performed wonderfully! Debbie is very thorough and professional, but also a lot of fun. She is always smiling and happy. We definitely plan to stay in contact with her and I would definitely recommend her for hire! Also, you should definitely have her sing at your wedding. Its a super cool touch and she is really good!
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User2935247 Sent on 12/31/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful ceremony. She does a great job of explaining the Jewish rituals during interfaith wedding.
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Veronica Sent on 12/28/2016
5 out of 5 rating
There is no one like Cantor Debbi. She is more than a ray of sunshine, she is the sun. She has given my husband and I the best possible beginning to our happily ever after. She has taught us, expanded our knowledge of one another and challenged our questions to start the most solidified foundation I could have ever hoped for my marriage. I fell in love with her the very first time we met her. Since then, she has become an incredible source of encouragement, influence and inspiration. I'm so thankful for having met her. And we are so excited to continue tackling life together as a Jewish couple with her love and guidance.
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Cindy Sent on 09/02/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Cantor Debbi was absolutely phenomenal !! From the first moment we made contact, I felt a close connection with her. She really took the time to get to know us and helped create our perfect ceremony. She gave us great advice for our ketubah and our couples reading. She explained all of the parts of our Jewish ceremony to our guests and made them all feel included. Our ceremony was on the beach in Key West, Florida and Cantor Debbi drove back and forth from Fort Lauderdale to be with us. She was always extremely responsive which was important when trying to plan things long distance. She is very talented with her guitar and singing - she has a beautiful voice and it was very spiritual. We were so fortunate to have Cantor Debbi as our officiant - she made all of our wedding dreams come true!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

9 Endorsements
Simply Weddings Simply Weddings Wedding Officiants

What a great celebrant! Sparkling personality, full of life. She does a fantastic job.

Epic Media Epic Media Wedding Videographers

Debbie is a pleasure to work with. She makes every event special in its own way and always has a huge smile on.

Cantor Reverend of South Florida Cantor Reverend of South Florida Wedding Officiants

Cantor Debbie Ballard brings an abundance of happiness, love, and joy to all her ceremonies. I highly recommend her for your special day. You will have a beautiful ceremony.

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