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The Blessing

Cranston, RI
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    Jessica P. Sent on 06/14/2021
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    Amazing Officiant

    We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. We had so many compliments on how well Donna did. Due to the pandemic we had never met in person and despite only meeting through FaceTime & through emails she portrayed our relationship beautifully. Everyone thought she had known us for years that’s how good she is at her job. I would highly recommend her and can’t say enough good things.

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you Jessica for your kind words. I am so glad we finally got to meet and you were happy with my officiant responsibilities. Everyone looked so beautiful and such a gorgeous venue. Wishing you and Ross many years of happiness.
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    John M. Sent on 11/22/2019
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    Excellent experience and very professional

    Donna D'andrea was an exceptional and well organized blessing. Her overall knowledge and caring to detail made for one of the most beautiful day of our lives.
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    Alaina G. Sent on 08/07/2019
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    The Best of the Best!

    Honestly Donna is the best of the best! My husband and I couldn't have more happy to have a more kind, knowledgeable, and caring person to marry us! We truly are blessed to have met Donna and have had such a wonderful connection with her! She is extremely easy to work with and is always right on point with making sure everything she reviews with you is perfect before the big day! Thank you again Donna for everything!!! - AR

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you so much Alaina!! I had a wonderful time officiating your beautiful wedding. Many happy moments to you, Gabe, Gabriel, Mari, Liliana and Katie!!
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    Laura Sent on 01/22/2019
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    Great service

    Donna was great. She wrote a really lovely service and was easy to work with. Even though we were some what disorganised and made some last minute changes to the service and vows, she did not hesitate to help make everything run smoothly.

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you Laura! It truly was a special day and it was my pleasure to officiate your wedding. Many happy years!
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    Laura Sent on 10/01/2019
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    Donna is amazing!

    Our ceremony that Donna wrote for us was amazing. My husband and I weren’t really sure what we wanted, but we knew we wanted it to be personalized and meaningful. Donna outdid herself! It was everything we could have asked for and more. Donna is so kind and you can tell she really cares about making each individual ceremony special. We got so many complements from guests about how beautiful and personal the ceremony was. Thank you Donna for making our day even more special!!

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you Laura! Your wedding was so beautiful and I am so happy you asked me to officiate your ceremony. Many happy years to you both!!
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    Nicole W. Sent on 01/13/2019
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    The Most Beautiful Wedding Ceremony

    We found Donna through mutual friends of ours. She had performed their wedding ceremony and all we could think about from that moment on was that it was the most beautiful ceremony we have ever attended! We just had to have her for our special day and wouldn’t have it any other way. Our wedding guests kept asking us who she was and that our ceremony was beyond perfect. She made it so personal and heartfelt. It was THE most beautiful wedding ceremony would could have ever imagined!

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words, Nicole. Its so easy when I have a couple who are an absolute pleasure to work with! Give Kurt my best and enjoy every moment of married life!!
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    Andrea S. Sent on 11/26/2018
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    Amazing expericane. Would recommend 1000 times over again !

    Donna was absolutely Amazing. I can’t express enough how perfect our ceremony was. The words she wrote were beautiful and left no dry eye in the building ! She asked my husband and I a series of question and put our answers into some beautiful words and that left us both speechless. She’s extremely personable , which I loved. I can’t express enough how much I would recommend Donna ! Her voice is so calming also , so it made it that much better. She even did an Amazing job on another wedding ceremony that I attended in the previous year. You will not go wrong by going with Donna ! You will love her and her personality !

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you Andrea for your kind words. I had such a wonderful time officiating your wedding. Many happy years of marriage!!
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    Lisa A. Sent on 10/16/2018
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    True Professional

    Donna listened to us and wrote a ceremony that was absolutely fitting for our relationship. She made everyone see and hear the Love that my husband and I have for each other.

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you Lisa! It was a pleasure and honor to officiate your beautiful wedding! Love to you and Steve.
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    Beth Sent on 09/21/2018
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    Donna was great. She wanted to make absolutely sure we would have the exact ceremony which would make my fiancé and I very happy. It was wonderful!

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you so much Beth! It was a beautiful wedding! Many happy years of marriage to you and Walt.
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    Allyson Sent on 09/11/2018
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    Donna was incredible! She put together a beautiful ceremony for us. She was actually on a local summer vacation and took the time to come and officiate our wedding. We highly recommend her!

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you Allyson! It was my pleasure to be a part of your beautiful day! Many happy years to you and Don. ❤️❤️
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    Alaina Sent on 06/12/2018
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    If I could give more stars I would! Donna gave me the most beautiful ceremony I could have ever imagined. She took the time to personalize our love story and turned them into the most beautiful vows and readings. She is kind, patients and great with her clients. Very prompt with her responses and never keeps you waiting. She is always on top of things. Even to this day she still checks in with us! She is Dedicated to her job, but the word itself is an understatement! She hurt herself the week of my wedding but did not even think to cancel her duties. She showed up as if had no issues at all and performed at her best! She had the entire room in tears with her words and her voice tied in so well over the microphone. After the ceremony she gave us a beautiful customized booklet of our entire ceremony. It matched our wedding colors and theme so nicely. We truly cannot be more satisfied with our choice of officiant. Thank you Donna!

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you both so much for your kind words! I had such a wonderful time officianting your beautiful wedding!!
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    Rhonda Sent on 10/02/2017
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    I was referred to Donna by a friend who was also getting married and using her as her officiant and highly recommended her. I'm so glad for this referral because we absolutely loved Donna from the minute we met her and knew she was the right person to perform our ceremony. She is kind, friendly, personable, outgoing, warm and very detail oriented when it came to every little thing that we needed to know, to not only the ceremony, but even what to do for marriage certificate and where to go etc... she was very on top of things and did not miss a beat! My husband and I could not have been more happier with Donna and the way she personalized our ceremony and making it about us! We were married a month ago and so happy to have Donna be part of our special day, a day we will never forget! :)
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    Brooke Sent on 08/02/2017
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    If you are looking for an officiant who makes your ceremony so perfectly personal to you and your fiancé, you have found her! My now husband and I first heard Donna officiate at my cousin's wedding and couldn't believe the beautiful words she spoke that made us, as guests, feel so connected to the beautiful couple. So when we got engaged a few months later, we knew that we had to have Donna officiate for our special day! From the moment we met with her to talk details, to the personalized questionnaire we answered, to our rehearsal and finally, our ceremony, she made Joel and I feel calm and in the moment. Our guests told us over and over how beautiful our ceremony was and we felt the love the whole day through. Donna truly told our love story and we will forever hold her beautiful words and the words we spoke to each other in our hearts!
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    Cindy Sent on 07/29/2017
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    From the moment we met Donna, we felt that there was a connection. She put us both at ease and made us feel confident in her ability to make our special day even more so. We were right! She made our wedding day the most memorable experience by incorporating our suggestions and providing valuable feedback and offering advice and assistance by continually asking if there was anything she could do for us to ensure our day was the best it could possibly be - and it was! We were so thoroughly pleased we have referred others to Donna for her services.
    Thank you so much for the wonderful ceremony; there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
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    Amy Sent on 08/06/2017
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    My husband and I were married by Donna in a small private ceremony (an elopement actually!). Our wedding was exactly what we wanted and much more than we had hoped for. We asked for very traditional vows and a ceremony that acknowledged our faith. Donna's thoughtfully chosen words expressed exactly what my husband and I were feeling. She gave us the most memorable and cherished wedding ceremony we could ever have hoped for. She is a true professional, who will make your special day just that...special and full of love.
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    Kelsey Sent on 10/05/2016
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    Wedding Location: Crystal Lake Golf Club, Burriville Rhode Island
    Wedding Date: Sept 2016
    Wedding style: Rustic (over looking a lake)

    When my wife and I decided to look around for an officiant for our wedding we decided to meet with Donna. She took the time to accommodate our very busy schedule and met with us at a very convenient time. We were very impressed with the wealth of information she had on the different options for a wedding ceremony.

    Donna was very prepared to work us through different ceremony options and let us choose what we wanted to include in our ceremony. Her whole approach to our wedding was very professional and very punctual with responses to the questions we had. After we decided on what we wanted to include in our ceremony, we met again with Donna and we hammered out the details.

    On the wedding rehearsal day, Donna came prepared and did a good job of introducing herself to everyone involved with the wedding. She also made sure that everyone in the wedding party (groomsmen, bridesmaids, flower girl, ring bearer and both parents) knew what to do, what to say, and overall their role during the ceremony.

    The best part about the whole ceremony was that Donna puts a little personal touch on the ceremony which made it that much special for my wife and I.

    Her prices were very fair as compared to others out there. I highly recommend Donna for your wedding ceremony. Shoot her an email and meet with her and you would be happy you did!

    Thanks Donna!!!

    Love!
    Kelsey and Yemi.
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    Phil Sent on 09/16/2016
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    Donna spent a lot of time meeting with us to get the service to be exactly how personal we wanted it. She gave us a good variety of options of what we wanted included. At the ceremony she was prompt and prepared with all the finishing touches. During the ceremony she was light hearted, and helped keep the two of calm and collected. Definitely the best choice
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    Sabrina Sent on 06/23/2016
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    Donna did an absolutely beautiful job of officiating our wedding! She was timely and responsive with communication before hand and was always available to answer my questions. We highly recommend her!
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    Kevin Sent on 12/04/2015
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    Donna was friendly from the start of the first email to her. She worked with us on ideas for vows and stayed in contact regularly before the ceremony. She is an excellent officiant. The ceremony was touching and humorous. We recommend her to anyone considering an officiant.
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    Donna was very professional. She met with us long before the date of the ceremony to ensure that all of our needs were met. She stayed in close contact with us through email, text and phone. We were in close communication right up to the ceremony. The ceremony was exactly what we wanted. She heard our wants and needs and created a ceremony that we loved. She had a lot of knowledge about different aspects of ceremonies. We obviously did not do this a lot so it was very helpful to have someone to give us ideas. More importantly, Donna only went with what we wanted. Shen never tried to force an idea upon us. Donna has a huge heart! She was able to incorporate our passed loved ones in our ceremony with the most subtle yet heartfelt moment there could be! Her words are beautiful! Her delivery is spot on! I recommend Donna to anyone who needs a warm, loving person to help you begin your journey of life long love. We LOVE Donna! xoxo
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    Falashade Sent on 05/19/2021
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    She is the BEST!

    Donna is very professional. She goes above and beyond for her clients. She is very compassionate about what she does. She is very easy to work with. She is very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of my questions. She even gave me suggestions about places I could get married at during the pandemic. I enjoyed working with her. She did my ceremony just they way we wanted it and everything was perfect. It was an honor to work with her.

    The Blessing's reply:

    Thank you Falashade! It was such a pleasure and honor officiating your beautiful wedding! I loved the location - even though a sunny and chilly day, the warmth was extended from your family and friends. Enjoy every moment of married life!
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    Jess Sent on 07/16/2015
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    Donna made our ceremony absolutely perfect in every way! She really got to know "us" as a new family of 3. It was personal, sincere, heartfelt, funny and just simply beautiful. People are still talking about it! I can't say enough good things about Donna, she truly makes the ceremony the most amazing part of the day!
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    I have been to a wedding that Donna officiated and it was fabulous!! Donna put her heart and soul into the ceremony, she got to know the bride and groom and made the ceremony very personal. She had the " audience" laughing and crying at times. I have since recommended Donna to others and am 100% confident that they will be pleased with her . She is a true professional and cares about making the ceremony a special memory for the couple!!!
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    Donna is one of the kindest, most sincere, and gracious people I know. She truly made our ceremony reverent and special. Taking the time to get to know our individual love story and incorporating it into her blessing made our ceremony something we will always treasure and remember!
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    Sarah Sent on 05/29/2015
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    Donna was the best!! She officiated our ceremony with compassion...she made munis and and I feel so special. Donna took time before the wedding to get to know us, so when she spoke of us at the wedding , it was heartfelt and meaningful. Donna was so conciderate and compassionate of our feelings, wants, and stresses of making everything perfect. If you want a officiant who will make the hardest and toughest of eyes well up with tears, Donna is your lady!!!
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