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Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies

Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies

New York, NY
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    Ernest Sent on 01/28/2014
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    Rev Samora was a pleasure to work with. She made our Wedding Day very special. She was so kind and sweet in helping us prepare for our special day. We live in Georgia and did all the preparations via phone and emails with her and she made it so simple for us. She always gave us so much great advice that we never once had any concerns about our Wedding Day. I would highly recommend her to anyone planning a ceremony. She made our Wedding Day so special, that we are so thankful to of had her celebrate it with us. We just want to say, Thank You Rev. Samora for celebrating our Wedding with us and making it very memorable.

    Thanks,
    Bill & Ernie
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    Sade Sent on 09/08/2023
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    Seamless, amazing, reasonably priced, authentic, creates touching love stories.

    We went through a lot trying to find the perfect officiant for our same sex ceremony. We wanted someone who was authentic that really embodied the saying “love is love”. Dr. Samora officiated our ceremony on 9/1/2023. My wife and I are a little particular so when she said she would write a love story, we were prepared to offer suggestions on how to improve it but guess what? EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT!! She spoke about us as if she had known us for years. The entire audience was in tears. Her energy is welcoming and warm and so many people asked us where we found her. Listen up!! If you’re trying to decide who to choose, go with Samora you won’t regret it. We couldn’t have picked a better person.

    Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies's reply:

    OMG!!!! You have ME in tears. Your love is palpable and I will always be here as a cheerleader and support person whenever the need should arise. Congratulations again!!
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    Rachel Sent on 11/21/2023
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    Perfect Ceremony

    Dr. Samora was the officiant for our NYC central park wedding, and she was wonderful! She created a comfortable and personalized ceremony our family really enjoyed. She guided us smoothly through everything and delivered a ceremony that reflected our individual story with warmth and eloquence. Her calming presence was invaluable, and many guests praised the heartfelt and engaging experience she provided. Dr. Samora's passion for her work made our day memorable, and we wholeheartedly recommend her services.
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    Alexandra D. Sent on 12/08/2023
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    Best part of the wedding!

    Hiring Rev. Dr. Samora was the best choice my husband and I made for our wedding. We were challenged with having to incorporate customs of two religions (he’s Hindu and I’m Catholic), while wanting to make it very personal and contemporary. The final product was a ceremony that was completely unique and tailored to exactly what we wanted. We received tremendous compliments from everyone about how touching, moving, fun, and memorable our ceremony was.
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    Ian Q. Sent on 12/06/2023
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    Wonderful Reverend Made our Wedding Magical

    Dr. Samora is such a wonderful person, on top of being a professional officiant. She is such an inclusive person for a queer/ LGBTQ+ wedding. My husband and I felt understood in what we wanted in our ceremony. She made sure to get to know us as people first to make the ceremony more personal. She also chose quotes that were perfect for us. Even months after the wedding, she still checked-in to make sure we are doing alright. You will not be disappointed in choosing Reverend Samora for your special day.
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    Rudolf T. Sent on 07/04/2023
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    Wedding Ceremony

    Dr. Samora officiated our wedding in a beautiful way. From our various conversations prior to the wedding day, she grasped our love story and the true connection between my wife, Nora and myself. Her words in the ceremony were personal and extraordinarily meaningful. Many of our wedding guests came to my wife and I after the ceremony and praised her for her moving words. Thank you Dr. Samora for making this day truly unforgettable.
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    Cristina S. Sent on 06/27/2023
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    Wonderful services

    Absolutely perfect. Thank you for it an amazing ceremony that hit all the right notes. Your insight and thoughtfulness was beyond our expectations. You truly have a gift!!!❤️🙏🏻🌟
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    Anandhu S. Sent on 07/02/2023
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    Excellent service

    Rev. Samora officiated our elopement wedding and she was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. She was so kind & professional and knew exactly what we wanted and needed for the day.
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    Daniel P. Sent on 05/27/2020
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    Excellent service

    Rev. Samora performed a beautiful, personal, and heartwarming marriage ceremony for us in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Despite the remote nature, it felt every bit as intimate as a traditional wedding ceremony thanks to her.

    Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies's reply:

    It was so great to officiate your ceremony today. Congratulations again and thank you for leaving such a great review.
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    Kyle W. Sent on 04/07/2022
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    Rev. Dr. Samora is amazing!

    We contacted Rev. Dr. Samora at the beginning of February to officiate our wedding on February 14th, 2022. She was very professional, extremely easy to work with, and let us know that it was our day and that we could do whatever we wanted for our ceremony. It was a very cold day with a lot of wind and snow, and we were married in the most perfect location, across the turtle pond from Belvedere Castle in Central Park. Rev. Dr. Samora and her photographer Sergio made our day exciting, fun, and definitely rememberable! We trekked through the snow over to the rocks close to the pond to be in front of the castle for more privacy and better pictures. Sergio did an amazing job taking photos to capture our day!
    We would highly recommend any couple getting married in the NYC area to call Rev. Dr. Samora!

    Kyle & James
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    Thomas B. Sent on 02/06/2022
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    She made our day in Brooklyn

    We eloped to New York towards the end of 2021 and could not have been happier with the service Reverend Samora provided. She was so helpful throughout and a shining example of professionalism. Rev Samora gave us a beautiful and personalised service and did a Celtic hand wrapping ceremony - as well as braving the cold (and a little snow!) in Dumbo. Thanks Rev Samora - we would highly recommend her. Tom and Sarah
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    Qi L Sent on 11/08/2021
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    I recommend Rev. Samora Smith

    Rev. Samora was kind and professional as the officiant for our wedding. She put us at ease and performed a beautiful and memorable ceremony. I could not be happier with the results for such an important part of my life.
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    Lauren M. Sent on 12/01/2021
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    Wonderful experience

    We had a small ceremony and Reverend Samora did a beautiful job officiating. We would recommend her to everyone!
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    Janeva W. Sent on 11/07/2021
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    Wouldn't change a thing!

    Initially, my wife & I were hesitant regarding finding an officiant for our same-sex wedding. We put off searching for one because we feared rejection and discrimination due to our sexuality. However, after seeing pictures of Rev. Samora in many same sex weddings at our venue, we knew we had to seek her out. To make a long story short, she most definitely did not disappoint. We received many compliments from our guests in regards to how personalized the ceremony was. Guests even asked if we knew Rev. Samora personally from the way she spoke about the two of us and our backgrounds. I highly recommend her if you're looking for an officiant to make your ceremony feel comfortable, personalized, and intimate. Thank you again Rev. Samora for being a part of our special day!
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    Samantha E. Sent on 10/05/2021
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    Beautiful personalized ceremony

    My husband and I loved working with Rev. Samora and having her officiate our recent Brooklyn wedding. We also had a few premarital counseling sessions with her. She is so warm, empathetic, understanding and kind. Multiple guests commented on how lovely the ceremony was and asked if Rev. Samora was a friend of ours since she knew us so well and the ceremony was so personalized. Highly recommend her for a beautiful and customized ceremony.
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    Gulcan C. Sent on 12/23/2021
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    Could not be better!

    After looking for a few other options, my heart chose to move forward with Rev Samora and I understand why! Rev. Samora was the best officiant we could have ever dreamed of!
    She was so kind, professional, making you feel comfortable, understanding your needs and spoke such beautiful words at our ceremony. The energy was so right with her!
    I feel like she really puts her heart in her work emotionally and morally.
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    Tracy S. Sent on 10/26/2021
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    Great Officiant!

    Reverend Samora was knowledgeable, professional, and made our day very special!!!!! I would recommend her to everyone interested in a fantastic officiant!
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    Katherine Sent on 06/25/2021
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    I love it such an amazing experience.

    Samora was super amazing and made us feel comfortable and happy I totally recommend her.
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    Rafaela T. Sent on 12/04/2020
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    Excelent staff!

    Antonio was excellent, very attentive and responsible, I would definitely recommend him.
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    Davitha R. Sent on 11/29/2020
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    Unforgettable experience

    Rev Samora helped make our ceremony unforgettable from start to end - she was so helpful in writing vows we both truly loved and delivered the ceremony in a wonderful way. All of our attendees/viewers commented on how beautiful the ceremony was and we will forever remember it. Would highly recommend her services!

    Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you, Davitha! You are such a beautiful couple and you made me feel so comfortable and welcome in your home. Cheers to good health and an amazing, joyful new year!
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    Alicia C. Sent on 12/02/2020
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    Amazing, she was just perfect!

    Samora made our ceremony absolutely perfect! The draft that she provided was great, but at the same time she was flexible to make the adjustments that we requested. We received many complements on how beautiful the ceremony was (specially from friends and family that connected trough zoom to watch it, because sadly Covid didn’t allow them to be there in person). The words were meaningful, perfectly chosen. She was very puntual, didn’t rush the ceremony and we can only say THANK YOU!! Highly recommended

    Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you for the kind words! I am blessed to be able to show up and create some joy for you and your loved ones, near and far! Congratulations again!!
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    Tina Sent on 11/30/2020
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    Amazing experience

    Overall amazing experience. Thank you Samora for making my day even more special

    Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies's reply:

    Congratulations! It was my pleasure to support you and share such a great moment with you! Happy Holidays.
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    Marco M. Sent on 11/19/2020
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    Truly amazing

    Antonio, our marriage official, who also speaks perfect spanish in case needed, performed our wedding ceremony in an incredible fashion. He was punctual, professional, and above all full of joy. He kept in touch with us for ever question we had, helped us through the process of getting our marriage license, and ultimately delivered an incredible speech. Incredible service, full of love and spirituality. Very respectful and understands every request made. Totally recommended.

    Rev. Dr. Samora-Common Ground Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you Marco for the amazing review. I am so happy that you were pleased with Antonio's service. He is a wonderful person and his love shines through in everything he does. Congratulations once again!!
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    Rashida D. Sent on 10/29/2020
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    Wedding Ceremony

    She was amazing, she basically did everything i ask her and more.
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