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Rev. Susan " Sophie" Bierker, MSW Reviews

Rev. Susan

Rev. Susan " Sophie" Bierker, MSW

Sarasota, FL
4.9 out of 5 rating, 95 reviews
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    Very professional and courteous minister

    Rev. Sophie performed a perfect service for us on a hot sunny afternoon in Florida. She was very accommodating with timing, sermon content, setting expectations, and the wedding ceremony itself. I highly recommend her for any wedding, except Jewish or Catholic of course! Sophie is a very nice lady and easy to work with.
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    They were great! So so awesome to have had them!

    Susan was so Amazing on our special day! It rained and she continued to make us husband and wife!
    Thank you so much!!
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    Rev. Sophie was wonderful!

    We had a beach wedding with 31 people in attendance. Booking everything on-line from Ohio, was nerve wracking, but from the moment we sat down and talked, we were so comfortable, and our minds were instantly put at ease! We couldn't have asked for a better person to preform our ceremony!
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    We had a wonderful experience with Rev Sophie , she was kind and calm and made us feel relaxed and peaceful we appreciate her very much !

    Rev Sophie was fabulous, she made our day so special we couldn’t have asked for more , we had a beach wedding so I planned everything online she was very helpful and personable loved her !
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    A Beautiful Ceremony

    Susan (Sophie) was a godsend to our ceremony. She was professional, helpful, and delivered the perfect ceremony. We wrote and assembled our vows with her help, and included her favorite "sand ceremony" as a part of the wedding.
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    Tara Sent on 04/15/2019
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    Wonderful!!!

    Rev. Susan (Sophie) was so kind. This was my second marriage and I was nervous, she talked to me at great lengths on the phone about it. I instantly felt a connection with her, it was like chatting with a lifelong friend. She was very accommodating and made recommendations about locations only after being asked. She wasn't pushy, she wanted it to be totally OUR way. Our ceremony was perfect.... a million thanks to Rev Sophie
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    Alicia Sent on 04/28/2024
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    Perfect Beach Wedding

    Sophie was very professional throughout the entire process. She allowed us to select from a few different ceremonies already prepared but gave us the opportunity to add or alter them to our liking.
    She was awesome to communicate with, showed up on time and officiated a wonderful program.
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    Beth Sent on 06/01/2022
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    A special soul

    Sophie met with us the day before the ceremony and got to know each other which was important in order to marry us. she was very accommodating, she also recommended Nancy who did a beautiful job photographing our wedding. So very reasonable and made us feel very much at ease and comfortable. Both very relatable and genuinely kind. God Blessed us on our day. Loved every minute of it.
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    Nicole Sent on 07/10/2021
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    Vow renewal

    Rev. Sofie is amazing! She performed our marriage ceremony on the beach 10 years ago and then our vow renewal last month. It rained all afternoon the day of the vow renewal she tried to wait it out with us but when it didn't stop she helped us find a pavilion with beach in the background. She made sure everything was what we wanted for the ceremony! Such as sweet lady!!
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    Amy Z. Sent on 04/19/2021
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    Everything was Perfect!

    Rev. Sophie made our wedding extraordinarily special. We are grateful to have found her and experience such a moving ceremony. It was exactly what we wanted. Thank you so much! We highly recommend Rev. Sophie for any special event. Amy & Dan
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    Wedding ceremony

    Reverend Sophie had a prototype for our wedding which we used to make the changes we wanted for our purposes. she met with us so we could get to know each other then she performed a lovely ceremony. very happy with the whole package.
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    Casey Sent on 01/28/2021
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    wedding day

    We had an absolutely amazing time with this woman. She is super friendly and willing to work with you.
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    Toufik Sent on 08/13/2019
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    A wonderful person! A magic moment

    Sincerity and kindness. Susan has brought us so much happiness, kindness and good vibes. Thank you for all of this.
    Thanks to you, we had a real moment of grace. An unforgettable moment. May God bless you and thank you again for all you have brought to us.
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    Rev Sophie is awesome!

    She made our ceremony special. We had a Hawaiian theme and she was very accommodating. Great experience
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    Lunda Sent on 06/15/2019
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    Sophie was wonderful. Her guidance and suggestions

    Sophie was wonderful. She provided the best time to hold our ceremony. Very personal . Her ceremony was unique.
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    Lisa Sent on 06/08/2019
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    Perfect beach wedding

    Rev. Sophie is amazing the second we met her I was so comfortable I felt as if I knew her my whole life . Our wedding was amazing in every way we couldn’t have asked for a more better day . It was our dream wedding..
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    Keith Sent on 02/09/2019
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    35 Years in the Making

    Rhonda and I dated in college. Then, life got in the way. 35 years later we found each other again. When we knew we were going to get married, EVERYTHING had to be perfect. The venue, the ceremony, and especially the officiant. Fortunately, everything was indeed perfect, the beach at LBK, the ceremony, and most importantly, Reverend Sophie. She helped me write the ceremony, answered all my questions, recommended a great photographer to capture our day, and even invited us into her home the day before our wedding. We could not have been more pleased. If you’re planning a wedding around Sarasota, Reverend Sophie will make sure your special day is perfect as well. Thank you, Reverend Sophie.! We’ll never forget you!
    Rhonda and Keith Owsley
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    Sandra Sent on 11/26/2018
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    Great Officiant!

    Sophie was fast, responsive, thorough, kind and professional right from the start! She had several ceremonies to choose from and then let us modify the one that best fit us. The ceremony was sweet and intimate with just 3 of us on the beach in Siesta Key. Sophie went above and beyond to make sure our wedding was perfect; even taking pictures for us!
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    Rev. Susan is one of a kind... a very special person and we feel so lucky to have found her last minute to officiate our wedding. I recommend meeting in advance to get to know her a little bit so that on your wedding date you will feel like she is a part of the family. She made our family feel very comfortable and special on this magical day.
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    Kara Sent on 07/19/2018
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    Absolutely amazing! Such a sweet lady whom conducted the most perfect ceremony for my little fam
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    Michael Sent on 06/12/2018
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    Revern Susan was such a easy person to work with. Being from the Washington DC area she was able to make everything easy for us and answer all questions. She also has a photographer that works with her and she was able to set that up as well for us. I would recommend Rev. Susan to anyone that is getting married in Siesta Key.
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    We began the search for a wedding officiant about 4 months prior to our wedding date. We were immediately drawn to all the posts on Reverend Sophie's website. All the pictures and testimonials from people who had her conduct their ceremonies convinced us to contact her. We were so pleased that everything we had read about Reverend Sophie was absolutely true. She is genuinely interested in the people and does everything she can to make the event special. Once we actually met her two days before our wedding, we knew we had make the right choice. Planning a wedding that will take place in another state is definitely a stressful time. Reverend Sophie's kind nature and genuine interest in...
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    Soft spoken and very professional. She took her time with us to get to know us before the wedding. The wedding ceremony was perfect. I would definitely recommend Rev. Susan Bierker!
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    It was a great pleasure to have had Rev. Susan "Sophie" Bierker officiate our beach wedding ceremony. She was very responsive to all of our emails, answered any and all questions with complete professionalism. She also referred us to a wonderful photographer.
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    Rev Susan Sophie is a genuinely compassionate and sincere individual who infused our day with a special spiritual beauty and universal love. She truly worked with us regarding scheduling and exhibited both patience and professionalism. Highly recommend the Reverend for any event!
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