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Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies
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Rev. Dr. Samora Smith (DMin) of Common Ground Ceremonies is a highly acclaimed and award-winning wedding officiant, interfaith minister, and pre-marital coach based in New York City. Dr. Samora brings more than 14 years of experience as an officiant and has united more than 3,000 couples of all faiths, beliefs, and backgrounds. Rev. Dr. Samora was born and raised in NYC and comes from a multi-faith and multi-racial family, which naturally gives her the compassion and sensitivity needed when working with diverse couples. Rev. Dr. Samora’s approach is couple-centered, love-filled, and inclusive, always carrying the intention to create a heartfelt experience and, most importantly, a lasting memory for all who are present.
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Common Ground Ceremonies offers personalized ceremonies that reflect the individual styles and tastes of each couple. Rev. Dr. Samora performs a wide spectrum of ceremonies, including non-denominational ceremonies, spiritual weddings, interfaith ceremonies, LGBTQ weddings, vow renewals, and baby namings. She is also a licensed hypnotherapy and sound healing therapist, specializing in supporting individuals and couples with marriage prep, relationship skills, and individual growth. Rev. Dr. Samora understands the importance of seamless service, offering support to each couple beyond the wedding, not only ensuring a wonderful wedding but also a successful and fulfilling marriage.
Rev. Dr. Samora has also invited her “brother from another mother” mentee and now colleague, Antonio Rodriguez, a Spanish-speaking and bilingual officiant, to join the Common Ground Ceremonies family. Antonio has performed numerous ceremonies for Common Ground Ceremonies over the past couple of years, and Rev. Dr. Samora is delighted to have him on the team. If you are interested in hiring him for your ceremony, please send an inquiry.
What You’ll Love About Common Ground Ceremonies
Couples agree: Common Ground Ceremonies was the perfect choice for their special day! Rev. Dr. Samora is a warm, welcoming person who values inclusivity and will go above and beyond to ensure that your ceremony perfectly reflects you and your love story! Check out the gallery for photos and videos of past celebrations!
Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies is a New York, New York-based wedding officiant.
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Reviews of Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies
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Rev. Dr. Samora is highly praised by multiple couples for her exceptional officiating services at weddings. She is described as a kind, understanding, and professional officiant who takes the time to personalize and create unique ceremonies that reflect the couple's love story. Many couples appreciated her inclusive approach, attention to detail, and warm presence, making their ceremonies memorable and heartfelt. Rev. Dr. Samora's ability to connect with couples, understand their needs, and deliver touching ceremonies has led to glowing recommendations from satisfied clients.
Perfect choice
She asked us detailed questions to understand us as a couple and as individuals. She arrived on time and stood on business when there was confusion about signing the marriage license. I love a woman who is there to have a great time but also knows her job.
She is that woman. She even asked about our color palette so she can match. Love that! She really became a part of our family that day.
Rev. Dr. Samora is kind, loving, understanding and brought so much joy and calm to our ceremony. Out of all the vendors we hired, she was definitely our favorite. We would highly recommend her to everyone we know.
Best part of the wedding!
Perfect Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
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Rev. Dr. Samora is amazing!
We would highly recommend any couple getting married in the NYC area to call Rev. Dr. Samora!
Kyle & James
She made our day in Brooklyn
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Rev. Samora comes to your wedding day with a wealth of experience--as a musician, as a mother, as a minister. Her warm smile & candid conversation will immediately put you at ease. You can trust her to listen closely to your wedding requests, offer you experienced advice, and be there for you every minute of your ceremony to support you, honor you, and bring out the best in you! I am happy to recommend her as a friend & colleague, and encourage you to ask her to SING at your wedding!
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