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About this vendor

Based out of NY, Rev, Viola is a minister ordained in the Unitarian Universalist tradition who finds the opportunities afforded to her to join couples in marriage among the most joyous occasions of her ministry. She is familiar with many religious and secular approaches to understanding, and so she is able to work with a variety of couples. Whether you are looking to create a wedding that is very traditional or one that might reflect a progressive or alternative lifestyle, she can help you make it happen! Rev. Viola's goal is to help couples create the wedding ceremony that meets their needs, and their desires.

Features

Black-owned

Woman-owned

Just me

Experience

  • 2 years in business

  • We speak English

Deals

FAQ

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

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$150

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

$125

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
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian
Other

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

NY
VT
VA

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of Rev. Viola Abbitt

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Rev. Viola Abbitt is a highly professional, communicative, and flexible officiant who helps couples create personalized, inclusive ceremonies. She handles paperwork promptly, arrives early, and navigates family dynamics with warmth and confidence. Couples praise her responsiveness, affordability, and highly recommend her.

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Rev. Viola Abbitt is a highly professional, communicative, and flexible officiant who helps couples create personalized, inclusive ceremonies. She handles paperwork promptly, arrives early, and navigates family dynamics with warmth and confidence. Couples praise her responsiveness, affordability, and highly recommend her.

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Rakiah Sent on 07/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day Ever

Our wedding was everything and more! Pastor Viola exceeding our expectations. She helped us when we were down to the wire and I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to officiate our day! I am very grateful for her patience and her time with us! I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you again Pastor Viola.
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Cee Sent on 03/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Viola Abbitt was a Blessing

Very professional and enthusiastic about Officiating our wedding at Kiptopeke State Park.
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 11/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

We cannot recommend Rev. Viola Abbitt highly enough—she was, without a doubt, the best choice we made for our wedding day. From start to finish, the entire process of planning and executing our ceremony was seamless, personal, and joyful.

Exceptional Professionalism and Communication

Viola set the standard for professionalism immediately. She was incredibly prompt, kind, and perfectly on time for all our meetings and the wedding itself. Her communication was flawless; she was very responsive to all emails, often getting back to us within hours, which alleviated so much planning stress. We appreciated the structured approach, including multiple planning meetings that ensured we were always aligned and comfortable with the next steps. A huge bonus was her administrative efficiency: the license paperwork was mailed out the very next day, giving us total peace of mind.

Personalized & Thoughtful Ceremony Design

Viola provided awesome guidelines and resources that allowed us to create a deeply personal ceremony from scratch. Her guidance was collaborative, not prescriptive, and she truly empowered us to design a service that reflected our relationship.

Crucially, she has a masterful ability to navigate delicate family dynamics. Our ceremony was non-religious, but she was able to deliver it in a way that felt completely digestible and respectful for our religious family members, striking the perfect inclusive tone we were hoping for.

Flawless Execution

On the day, Viola's delivery was flawless. She spoke loudly and clearly, ensuring every single guest heard every word, even without a microphone. She carried herself with warmth and confidence, making our ceremony feel both sacred and completely authentic to us.

When you factor in how affordable she is for the incredible quality of service she provides, the value is unbeatable. If you are looking for an officiant who is professional, organized, flexible, and capable of creating a truly memorable and inclusive service, look no further than Rev. Viola Abbitt. She delivered a great overall experience.
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Phantasy Sent on 11/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Tiffaney and Brians wedding

She is extremely professional and amazing she was very thoughtful and was very helpful highly recommend her
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Falen Sent on 09/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Choose Rev. Viola

We had the absolute pleasure of having Reverend Viola officiate our elopement, and she was excellent from start to finish. She kept in continuous contact with us leading up to the day, making sure our expectations were clear and that we felt prepared. We were given the option of a religious or non-religious ceremony, and she even put together a detailed outline of the ceremony for us to review and approve in advance.

On the day of, Reverend Viola arrived early and was incredibly patient as we worked through some last-minute details. After the ceremony, she went above and beyond by offering to send our marriage license via certified mail and promptly emailed us the receipt for peace of mind.

Her professionalism, warmth, and care made our experience truly special. We highly recommend Reverend Viola to anyone looking for an officiant who is thoughtful, reliable, and dedicated to making your big day perfect.
Joseph
Joseph Sent on 05/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Whirlwind wedding

After 8 years of being engaged, we decided it was time to jump in. We had roughly 2 months to plan and execute the entire event. Rev. Abbitt was a great help guiding us through the process. Her friendly and open demeaner allowed us to incorporate all the complex different ceremonial gestures and include our family in the ceremony. Some of which stemmed from a broad variety of various traditions/religions. Understanding our hectic schedule, she was very flexible with the meetings and was a wealth of knowledge and experience that was a relief for us knowing that she had our interests at heart.
Nolan
Nolan Sent on 04/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Service!

Rev. Viola Abbitt is very professional, communicative, flexible, and made our wedding very special. She is super friendly and easy to talk to and provides a lot of helpful information on the marriage ceremony and process. I can’t recommend Rev. Abbitt enough!
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