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Ceremonies of the Heart

Ceremonies of the Heart

Levittown, NY
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    Erica Sent on 02/08/2024
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    Amazing ceremony

    Rabbi Sara and Rev. Deb officiated our wedding 1/27/24. I am Jewish and my husband is Christian and Without a doubt the best part of our wedding was our interfaith Ceremony! They truly made it so special and everyone was talking about how incredible the ceremony was and that they’ve never seen anything so personal and beautiful. There was no dry eye in the house! They were both extremely communicative and made our day so special and perfect. Highly recommend using both Rabbi Sara and Rev. Deb!
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    Hugo R. Sent on 12/27/2023
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    John Duffy

    Reverend Debra Viola was so good to us. My husband and I felt truly comfortable with her professionalism and kindness. We would highly recommend her with any couple who want to embrace on their journey with love.
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    Jaclyn H. Sent on 12/27/2023
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    Excellent!

    Rev Deb recently officiated our interfaith wedding. From the beginning Rev Deb had such a great energy and her attention to detail was much appreciated. She created a beautiful ceremony combining my Jewish traditions with my husbands Catholic traditions and made everyone feel included. Our guests raved about what a beautiful ceremony it was, and we could not have asked for a better ceremony or officiant!
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    Diane S. Sent on 10/25/2023
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    Incredible, Personal, Everyone raved it was the best ever

    Rev Deb and Rabbi Sara,

    I am the mother of the groom and wanted to share how beautiful the ceremony that you both officiated was for Pauline and Justin. My husband and I are an interfaith couple as well and we have never attended such an incredibly personalized, equitably intertwined fun, memorable and touching ceremony as the one you both conducted. Every person who spoke with us after the ceremony commented how melodically and seamlessly the ceremony flowed.

    We loved your levity, the significance of what you shared and how you made their story shine through for all who attended.

    Our deepest appreciation for making the ceremony so special and their wedding day so wondrous.
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    Kariel S. Sent on 10/09/2023
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    I wish I could give more than 5 stars!

    We worked with Rev. Deb and Rabbi Sara for our interdenominational wedding in September 2023 and I genuinely cannot recommend them more. Every single guest has told us it was the best ceremony they have ever been to. From our very first meeting they were warm, comforting, kind, and put us at such ease. They were extremely responsive and worked with us to tailor a ceremony that was absolutely perfect for us. Every guest felt included and honored. It truly was so beautiful. They also made the marriage license process absolutely seamless. Overall, our expectations were far surpassed and we could not be more grateful!
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    David E. Sent on 09/25/2023
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    Debbie is the best!!

    The k you for making our ceremony so personalized and elegant it was just what we dreamed of to have at our ceremony you did our day!!! Thank you so much!!!
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    Georgette M. Sent on 09/06/2023
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    Exactly what we wanted

    We are so happy with our decision to hire Reverend Deb to officiate our wedding. This was for a 2nd marriage. We wanted to have a spiritual element to our ceremony but didn't want it to be very long
    When we met with Deb via zoom we told her our history together and told her what we were looking for. When she came back with our draft, it was a easy process to tailor the ceremony to our liking. Deb was on time and directed us throughout the ceremony. I would recommend her to anyone
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    Chelsey M. Sent on 09/26/2022
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    Made an already special day even more special!

    Rev. Deb was fantastic and made our wedding ceremony even better than we could have imagined. She was thoughtful and thorough with drafting up the ceremony and delivered the readings perfectly. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking to create a heartfelt and special ceremony.
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    Melissa G. Sent on 05/09/2023
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    Interfaith ceremony 5/6/23

    Rabbi Sara and Rev Deb Viola were both equally amazing ! My husband and I had an interfaith ceremony as my husband is Catholic and I am Jewish. Rabbi Sara and Rev Deb work so well together and knew exactly how to seamlessly blend both of our religions. Communication between all parties was great and always received quick responses, was ready to answer any questions we had even if they were silly. They were both punctual and explained everything to use prior to the ceremony and addressed any additional questions we had. Communication even after the wedding was great ! I highly recommend both Rabbi Sara or Rev Deb for any future event you may have. You will most certainly not be disappointed.
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    Gina D. Sent on 03/29/2023
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    Wonderful!

    Working with Deb was amazing! Not only is she professional, she’s such a kind woman!
    Thank you again, Deb, for everything!
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    Daniel M. Sent on 08/31/2023
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    Rev deb is amazing!

    We cannot say enough about how happy we are with how our Wedding Ceremony turned out! We had originally planned to have someone we personally know officiate the wedding, and Rev. Deb was going to come separately to hold a small, private ceremony to legally marry us. Our original officiant got sick about three days before the wedding and had to back out. We called Rev. Deb to see if she was available to step in for the ceremony itself. Not only was she available and happy to step in, but she quickly put together a gorgeous speech which she reviewed with us AND incorporated some of our original officiant's messages so it still felt as personal as it was going to. Rev. Deb made us feel very comfortable on the day of our Wedding as well. She is so sweet and speaks from the heart! As a gay couple, we were also beyond thrilled to find an officiant that is so inclusive and who embraced our marriage. You will not be disappointed with Rev. Deb/Ceremonies of the Heart!!
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    Carissa Sent on 09/26/2022
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    Perfect ceremony

    We had the most beautiful ceremony at sunset harbour!! We are so happy with how special it was. We got tons of compliments about how beautiful and personal our ceremony was which was exactly how we envisioned it!!! Highly recommend:)
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    Debbie S. Sent on 02/22/2021
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    A dream of a ceremony!

    Rev. Debra was amazing! It was as if she had known us for a long time. My mother, who was upset that we were not getting married in the church, had nothing but wonderful remarks about how beautiful it was. It was my father's birthday (he passed away 3 years ago) and the comments on remembering my Dad were so lovely. It was beyond our expectations! From the readings read, and how eloquently she gave the service, made it something we all will never forget. She did not even give one shiver that our ceremony was outside in the water on a very cold February day. Thank you for making our day so unique and fantastic!
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    Alicia K. Sent on 07/15/2022
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    A Ceremony to Remember!

    My husband and I could not recommend Rev Deb more! From start to finish, Rev Deb was professional, carefully listened to what we wanted for our ceremony, and was very responsive to all our questions regarding the big day.

    Our ceremony was so personal, and many guests commented it was the best they ever went to! Rev Deb told our story, honored our guests, and allowed us to convey our love and vows in our own way.

    Thank you so much, Rev Deb! It was so wonderful to work with you!
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    Jon K. Sent on 07/06/2022
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    Best Wedding Decision we made!!

    Rev Deb was absolutely fantastic! You would think she knew us for years with her stories and ceremony. We had more people tell us how great the ceremony was than the best man and maid of honor speeches! Don’t hesitate to book this vendor
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    Matt N. Sent on 06/29/2022
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    Amazing Ceremony

    Rev. Deb and Rabbi Sara made our wedding. I was nervous that the interfaith ceremony would confuse our guests. It worked out amazingly. We were truly blessed to have them officiate.
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    Hannah Sent on 07/13/2022
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    Amazing ceremony

    Deb officiated our wedding and we are so grateful, the ceremony was such a great experience and we really enjoyed working with her to create such a meaningful ceremony,.
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    Nicole Z. Sent on 06/13/2022
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    Could not be happier!

    We had an interfaith wedding. We wanted to incorporate both religions without making it too religious. Rev Debra had many great suggestions for us to pick between and made the ceremony perfect! Our guests really enjoyed the ceremony and we both could not have been happier with her. I definitely recommend!
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    Jacqui K. Sent on 07/30/2020
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    Wonderful Officant, Wonderful Person!

    My wife and I were actually referred to Rev Deb by another officiant who felt she would be the perfect fit for us. We are so grateful. Rev Deb is responsive, professional, and knowledgeable. She interwove aspects of both of our faiths to create a beautiful, unique, and meaningful experience. Our guests have passed along many compliments on the ceremony. Booking Rev Deb was an easy decision for us. We couldn't recommend her enough!
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    Nancy Sent on 12/22/2021
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    A blessing to work with

    Reverend Deb was amazing since day 1! You can’t get any better. She was very communicative and clear and we couldn’t have asked for more as we had a ton of other tasks to check off for our BIG DAY! She was amazing and so helpful from the start and we can never thank her enough!!!
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    Victoria B. Sent on 11/13/2021
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    Reverend Deb is the best

    Reverend Deb officiated our ceremony last month. It was a beautiful ceremony. She will work with you in advance in order to tailor the ceremony to exactly what you are looking for. Reverend Deb is so kind and easy to work with. We would recommend her to anyone.
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    Jacqueline C. Sent on 10/14/2021
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    Excellent communication & easy to work with!

    Rev. Deb is so sweet and professional! We had gotten married in the church on our original wedding day with only 50 people and for our 1 year anniversary (postponed reception) we wanted to renew our vows so all our guests could have the chance to see a ceremony. It turned out perfect! The process was easy and the script was thoughtful and tailored to our needs. You will be in great hands with Deb!
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    Jessica Q. Sent on 08/10/2021
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    Perfect Ceremony

    Deb was honestly the best! From our first meeting she really grasped how we felt about each other, which was proven in the vows that were written personalized to us. It was simply beautiful! Due to an error at the clerk's office with the marriage license, we needed to go back and resign everything again. I reached out to Deb right away, who responded immediately and was able to meet with us right the next day to get everything resigned. I was so thankful that she was so accommodating!
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    Jonathan A. Sent on 07/13/2021
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    Deb is the best!

    Deb Viola was amazing to work with. She is professional and she knows what she is doing. I have to give her so much credit because I didn't realize and understand how much work being an officiant entails.

    The original meeting was fairly easy. She asks you a few questions on how you guys met, interests, hobbies, pets etc. I personally didn't think anything of it because I thought she was just trying to get to know us but than as you begin to get closer to the wedding date she sends you this beautifully written speech and it is what she will be saying word for word on your wedding. You are allowed to make any changes that you'd like on certain sections and you can choose how you'd like to be wed. My wife and I just read our own vows but you can do a bunch of other stuff.

    We were one of many couples who had to postpone our wedding twice due to covid and during that extremely stressful time she made things easy and took all of the pressure off of us.

    On the wedding day: She will greet you at the wedding and ask for your marriage license which she will take. She handles all paperwork so once your married you don't need to do anything else. She spoke clear and showed why she does what she does. Not a single hiccup, stutter, mumble what so ever. She is a true professional.

    For any bride or groom reading this who is worried about stuttering because of nerves or not knowing what to say or mispronouncing a word like me, she makes it super simple that anyone of any age can do it.
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    Melissa H. Sent on 07/20/2021
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    Beautiful, personal wedding ceremony

    Rev Deb was wonderful to work with! She is so warm and welcoming. She wrote a wonderful ceremony for our wedding that was so personal to us. We received many compliments from our guests! She stuck with us through our two wedding postponements without issue and we were so grateful to have her! We highly recommend this kind, flexible, and professional officiant.
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