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Vista Events, LLC offers Weddings by Minister Debra Ann in the Chicago, IL, Downtown, O'Hare, suburban north, northwest, western, and south suburban area.

Services Offered

Minister Debra Ann is an experienced ceremony and event designer, as well as a professional writer and editor. A winner of The Knot's Best of Weddings six years in a row and The Knot's HALL OF FAME as well as Wedding Wire's Couples Choice Award, she conducts in-depth consultations prior to your wedding ceremony, which enable her to write and deliver your own personalized, exquisite and original love story.

As a creative developer, the better she knows you, the more ideas she can generate on how to make your wedding unique. Minister Debra Ann excels at developing personalized unity ceremonies. If you prefer a toned-down affair, Minister Debra Ann will keep it elegant, however brief. Your personalities and family values are captured and celebrated on a delightful day that is all about you. Debra is generous of spirit and very intuitive, so you will be amazed at how she "gets you," works to fulfill your dreams, and accomplishes exactly what you hope for and more!

Vista Events, LLC / Weddings by Minister Debra Ann also offers premarital and family coaching to couples planning and approaching their wedding day. You will be so amazed how everything goes smoother with input and support from Minister Debra Ann.

You will love the confidence you'll feel going forward into the big moment together! Couples report they even FEEL more confident marrying with Minister Debra Ann beside them on their big day. Through the unique Vista Events process, by the time you say "I do," you will feel just like family.

For a customized, meaningful, fun, and unique ceremony that's all your own, contact Minister Debra Ann at Vista Events today.

Services also include: religious and non-religious as well as LGBTQ ceremonies, micro weddings, intimate and private elopements, blended family celebrations, pop-up surprise weddings and engagements, marriage license signings, vow renewals, baby naming ceremonies, house blessings, retirement and birthday celebrations/tributes large and small.

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Frequently asked questions

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)?

$150

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
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Vista Events

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Debra Ann from Vista Events receives glowing reviews as an officiant for weddings, with couples praising her personalized approach and attention to detail. Reviewers appreciate her effort in getting to know each couple, incorporating personal touches, and creating sentimental ceremonies. Debra's warmth, professionalism, and ability to tell love stories are highlighted, making couples feel special and valued. Her ceremonies are described as unique, heartwarming, and filled with love, contributing to making weddings memorable and extraordinary. Additionally, Debra's inclusivity, responsiveness, and personalization are noted as factors that set her apart, leaving couples delighted and grateful for her services.

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Debra Ann from Vista Events receives glowing reviews as an officiant for weddings, with couples praising her personalized approach and attention to detail. Reviewers appreciate her effort in getting to know each couple, incorporating personal touches, and creating sentimental ceremonies. Debra's warmth, professionalism, and ability to tell love stories are highlighted, making couples feel special and valued. Her ceremonies are described as unique, heartwarming, and filled with love, contributing to making weddings memorable and extraordinary. Additionally, Debra's inclusivity, responsiveness, and personalization are noted as factors that set her apart, leaving couples delighted and grateful for her services.

Amanda
Amanda Sent on 05/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely fantastic!

Working with Debra was the most wonderful experience. When we decided to get married, we didn’t want to go the traditional religious route. I wanted someone who could bring something different to the ceremony and that is what Debra did for us and even more. She told our love story as the basis of our ceremony which was created from questionnaires she sent us, meeting with us for a few hours at her home, and getting to know us a couple. When we heard our love story told for our friends and family, we were both so delighted by how well she captured us as a couple. Our guests even said that they loved how it helped them get to know us better. They loved that it was different than the traditional ceremony and kept their attention the whole time. Debra’s positive energy is infectious and she lights up a room. My mom was very against me not having her pastor officiate, but even she was won over by Debra’s wonderful personality. She loved the ceremony and knew it was perfect for us. My sister was jealous she went the religious route. If I could do it all again, I would pick Debra one hundred times over. She made our ceremony so special and I couldn’t have asked for anything more.
Michael
Michael Sent on 12/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An absolutely memorable and wonderful experience from start to finish.

Debra, from Vista Events, was the officiant at our wedding. We chose her due to the reviews left for her by other couples, and I can say that she earned every one of them. From the very start of working with her, she spent time on a lengthy call getting to know my fiancee and me and finding out how much we had in common. Debra's services are unique and incredibly personalized - she makes you do homework, but everything that she asks for gets transformed and integrated into an incredibly sentimental and intimate ceremony.

Of special note was the ceremony planning session that Debra and Mr. Vista hosted for us. They invited us to their home, and we spent a delightful evening working through all the details of our wedding ceremony. Something that might otherwise have been tiring due to the minutiae, Debra turned into a fun and special meeting, even providing dinner, cake, and a special toast at the end of the session. Even though she does many weddings, she somehow made us feel like we were the only couple in the world.

Thanks to Debra and Vista Events for helping make our wedding a wonderful success.
Sylvia
Sylvia Sent on 12/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The PERFECT officiant!

Debra is a wonderful person and such a professional officiant. She put a lot of time into working through every aspect of the ceremony with us, which ensured that it went smoothly on the big day. She incorporated everything we desired into it, including learning how to tie an unconventional hand fasting knot. We truly felt centered by her, and by the end of everything, Debra felt like member of our family.
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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

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