Ceremonies by Deidra Reviews
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Joanna Sent on 05/17/2022
The most amazing officiant we could have asked for!
Everything about Deidra was first-class from our first communication, to her officiating our special day. She has such a warm heart which we could feel from the start, she took the time to get to know us and understand our wishes for the ceremony whilst also guiding us through the daunting organisation of such an event making us feel completely at ease. Deidra was honestly one of the smoothest parts of our wedding planning and I would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional and loving officiant to guide them through such an important moment. So many of our guests also commented on how fab she was. Thank you Deidra, we're so happy you were part of our special day. -
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John J. Sent on 11/25/2021A wonderful experience
Deidra was very helpful in getting us ready for our big day. She provided us with tips on when and how to apply for a marriage license, she set up a private rehearsal session to finalize processional and ceremonial details, and she submitted our completed marriage license to the city for processing. She took care of the little details, which allowed my wife and I to focus on enjoying our wedding day. We felt very prepared and comfortable on our wedding day because of the guidance she provided us. Thanks for all that you did for us, Deidra! You helped us make our dream wedding a reality. -
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Marissa K. Sent on 10/14/2021The Easiest Decision We Made
Choosing Deidra to be our wedding officiant was the easiest decision we made during our whole planning process. From our first conversation, it was clear that she was the right person to marry us. Her calm presence is infectious, and instantly removed any nerves that we had. Deidra is extremely professional but also personal with her advice and words of encouragement. She helped to put together the running order of the ceremony, shared examples of readings, and even gave advice on our written vows. On the day of, Deidra delivered a beautiful and personal ceremony. We received so many compliments from our guests on her calming demeanor, diction, and lovely voice. We can't thank you enough Deidra for making our ceremony truly special! -
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Tory Sent on 09/06/2021
Deidra is the best!!
We're so glad we found Deidra, she's amazing pre-wedding and during the wedding ceremony. She's a true professional, we couldn't have asked for a better officiant!
We are a non-religious couple and not traditional (We have 3 cultural traditions that were clashing so we just wanted a fun, laid back wedding not full of contradictory rules to follow). We really wanted an officiant that will respect and listen to our non-traditional needs and Deidra checked all the boxes for us. Not to mention she has the best voice!
Before the wedding, she provided us a very detailed custom running order of how our ceremony is going to happen step by step. It's super helpful because we definitely didn't know what to expect. Covid also prevented our family members to join us and Deidra was understanding of our circumstances and stayed flexible and communicative throughout the whole planning part. On the day-of, we heard there was a fire truck outside blocking the entrance to the venue so guests were delayed to coming in. Deidra took charge and kept the wedding ceremony running smoothly and ended on time. -
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Vicky Sent on 09/07/2018Deidra Gray-Breijo officiated at our wedding on September 1st at the 94th Aero Squadron in Van Nuys. From the moment we met her I knew she was the only person I wanted to join us together in matrimony. She was gracious and poised at our first meeting even though we were sadly 15 minutes late (LA traffic.) She was engaging and receptive to our wants and needs regarding our ceremony. Soon after our first meeting she had a transcript of the ceremony which was very well thought out and we found deeply touching, just what we wanted to convey on the day. We hardly needed any revisions. She kept in contact with us through the months before the date and offered us great advice on how to manage stress and get the most out of the process that is planning a wedding. I really appreciated her Zen attitude and calm, reassuring demeanor. She reminded me to have fun and enjoy the process and not to sweat over every detail. She has that great combination of professionalism with a wonderful sense of humor that helps keep the "Bridezilla" under control. On the wedding day, Deidra arrived promptly, was dressed elegantly and appropriately for our 6:00 pm ceremony. At our venue we had planes taking off occasionally, but because of her helpful suggestions and her deft timing, the ceremony was smooth and meaningful and as perfect as one could ever hope. Her voice was mellifluous and interesting with that hint of Australian accent. It kept our guests and us engaged and entertained. I and my husband would definitely recommend her services.
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Sarah Sent on 09/16/2018It was very clear from our first conversation with Deidra, she was the perfect person to marry us! It took us most of our engagement to figure out who it should be, and after looking through tons of officiants online, all of whom just didn't seem right, we were so relieved to find Deidra! First off, she's just a lovely human. She's kind and funny and you can just tell she loves what she does. We didn't know what kind of ceremony we wanted or what traditions should be included, but she walked us through it all, and put together a beautiful ceremony that really felt like us. Another thing we felt and appreciated is that Deidra truly believes in marriage and understands the weight and importance of it. She guided through writing our vows, along with the process of getting all the necessary paperwork in order (we needed help with both!!) We've had so many people tell us what a beautiful ceremony it was, and how it truly felt like us. I truly could not recommend Deidra more, and I can't imagine a better person to have standing there with us that day! Thank you, Deidra!
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