Alisa Tongg, Celebrant

My wife Michelle and I are professional musicians, and much of our work manifests as wedding entertainers. Additionally, we’re at an age when among our friends, weddings are occurring more frequently than ever. So, when I say that Alisa was the most perfect celebrant that my wife and I could ever have hoped for, I do so as someone who attends quite a number of weddings each year, and who’s attended more than ever in recent seasons. Alisa’s thoughtfulness, thoroughness, and enthusiasm around learning our histories, our values, our dreams, and the the aspects of ourselves that my Michelle and I see and celebrate in one another culminated in a ceremony that felt so unique and so authentically us that it felt almost too magical to be real. Her words, her guidance and direction, her warmth, and her ability to include aspects from our myriad of diverse ancestral traditions (Italian-American, Scotch-Irish, Cherokee, Ashkenazi; just to name a few) provided us with the ceremony we both always knew we wanted, but I never believed could exist. Thankfully, my wife believed; and we both knew it when she found Alisa. If you desire a uniquely magical ceremony that informs and enriches the celebration of your love; if you want to share that love with friends and family through the authentic telling of your shared story from your own perspectives; and if you wish to incorporate the vastness of traditions that feel dear to you and your spouse… hire Alisa.

Alisa performed the most magical and heartfelt ceremony for our wedding! The way she really understood the essence of our bond shone through her words. Her perfectly crafted retelling of our story had everyone in attendance feeling so connected to us. My mother described it as "powerful", and it truly was the most powerful, sacred experience for us. The way she wove in traditions from our respective backgrounds created a ceremony that honored us and felt deeply spiritual. At every point in the process, she helped everything feel easy and grounded and rooted in love and celebration. She offered guidance when we needed it, and she encouraged our unique connection to shine. I couldn't imagine a person more well suited to this work than Alisa. She is clearly answering her calling as a celebrant!

We got married at Promise Ridge (a microwedding venue that Alisa designed on her property in Stroudsburg), and it was the most perfect day! We had never been to the venue before our wedding day, and were just going off of pictures we saw online, but in person it is so much more incredible than we could ever have imagined! It's an outdoor venue so we were worried about the torrential rain and thunderstorms that were in the forecast, but Alisa had everything under control - our ceremony was moved under the roof where the dinner normally takes place. I honestly loved it even more in the rain than I think I would have on a sunny day. The ceremony she delivered for us was so personal, thoughtful, romantic, and heartwarming. She involved all of our guests in the ceremony, which they loved. She emailed us the next day with a copy of our wedding ceremony written out word for word as a keepsake. She also captured some really nice photos and videos of our day on her phone that she sent over the next day. She allowed us to bring our dog too, which meant the world to us. Overall, Alisa made everything run so smoothly on our wedding day, and I am so glad that we chose her (and Promise Ridge) for our wedding. Would highly recommend!

Alisa is truly amazing at what she does. We wanted our wedding to feel warm, homey, and like us. We aren't the serious type and we wanted our wedding to show who we are. We got married in May at Promise Ridge on a beautiful day and couldn't be happier with our choice. Alisa does an amazing job at making your day as stress free as possible. I joke with my know husband about how I don't remember her team clearing the chairs after our ceremony, that's how swift and efficient her team is. She did an amazing job at getting to know us and our story, and then putting together a beautiful wedding ceremony. I would highly recommend her to everyone!

Working with Alisa was everything we could’ve asked for and more. She made our wedding everything we wanted and we haven’t been able to stop gushing about it with our friends and family! It was so personal and catered to us beautifully. She accommodated some of our last minute changes with ease. There’s no way our wedding would’ve been as special without her! Forever grateful and will be recommending her to everyone we can!

There truly isn’t enough stars on here that I could give to Alisa. She is the ultimate professional, beyond kind, and has such a pure soul. My wife and I wanted a small ceremony with our immediate family members, all the while still having that intimate feel to it. Alisa went above and beyond. Her ceremony was so perfect, you would’ve thought she was a long time friend. She made everyone feel included and told our love story beautifully. Each and every aspect of our wedding was meaningful and purposefully crafted. Thank you Alisa for making this chapter of our story so beautiful!

My husband and I just got married at Promise Ridge on 5/26/24 and had an absolutely wonderful experience. I have been a part of many weddings, but have never experienced a ceremony as intimate and personal as ours. Alisa has a true gift for understanding and capturing a couple’s love story. Our ceremony was completely personalized to share our journey and left us and our guests in awe. The whole evening ran seamlessly, thanks to Alisa’s expertise and attention to detail. She ensured that everything flowed effortlessly, allowing us to take it all in without any worries or distractions. There were so many special moments Alisa included throughout our wedding that we'll cherish forever. Perhaps the best part of it all is the breathtaking venue. Pictures cannot even capture the true beauty and magic of Promise Ridge. We couldn't have asked for a more memorable and intimate wedding day. We will forever be grateful to Alisa for making our micro-wedding dreams a reality.

Alisa is a true professional and an absolute master of her craft. I first got to see Alisa in action at Promise Ridge for my best friend's wedding. It was beautiful. She brings you in and makes it the most meaningful, personal, celebration of love. Once we got engaged, I knew I wanted to have Alisa perform our ceremony as well! At other weddings (non-Alisa officiated), I often felt that the ceremony was super short and anti-climactic. It's your WEDDING day, and your ceremony should also reflect that excitement of the occasion. We wanted a ceremony that was meaningful, engaging, and likewise, filled with love, and Alisa sure did deliver. From the start, Alisa makes you feel comfortable and has all the details under control. Completing her couples questionnaire was also very special to us and really makes you hone in on what it is you love about your partner. The draft of the ceremony, from start to finish, was super detailed. It also included the full processional line-up and was SO easy to hand over to our maître d' so they knew exactly how things were going to go. For example, because she provided the last few sentences of the ceremony script, the venue could anticipate the end, cue the music, and open the doors. Everything ran so seamlessly, largely due to Alisa's meticulous attention to detail and organization (and we didn't even do a formal rehearsal)! Now... the feedback! During our cocktail hour, we received SO many compliments on how special the ceremony was. We were asked who was the goddess, Disney princess, master officiant, and how on earth did we find her?! I was told by the guest of my friend, who I was meeting for the first time, that even he teared up! Alisa crafts your ceremony in a way that is so deeply touching and reflective of your love that it inevitably pulls on the heartstrings. (I knew this would happen and provided some "happy tears" tissue packs in anticipation, ha!) And now I'm tearing up again just writing this! We cannot recommend Alisa enough. If you're looking for a meaningful ceremony filled with all the feels and jammed pack with love, look no further and work with Alisa asap.

Alisa was simply amazing throughout the entire process. She really knows her stuff and takes it very seriously! She was always friendly, helpful and quick to respond. We absolutely adored her and loved our time at Promise Ridge.

From start to finish, Alisa was amazing. She is very responsive, detail-oriented and personable. You can really tell the time and effort she puts into getting to know each of her clients and write their ceremonies through. Our best decision, outside of choosing each other, was choosing to have a very intimate micro-wedding at Promise Ridge with Alisa as our celebrant. We wanted intimate, vintage and unique with the aspect of being able to have our ceremony outside, and we really won the lottery with fall foliage, weather, and Alisa. I really couldn’t hold myself together from the emotions of just how perfect everything was; truly a magical experience. Our family couldn’t believe it and were continuing to rave about how special it was to be a part of something so magical and we already know that years down the line, they will still be in awe of the whole night, as will we. We are truly blessed and honored to have had Alisa tell our story and cannot wait to see all of the pictures and videos that came from our beautiful ceremony and venue to be able to relive the best night of our lives together! xoxox, Kari and Brandon

Our experience working with Alisa, and getting married at the intimate wedding venue she created at her home - Promise Ridge, was wonderful! Alisa was always available to answer questions and was very accommodating and willing to make our experience as perfect as it could be. It ended up raining for our ceremony, but she helped us make the most of it and it ended up being beautiful. She wrote the most amazing ceremony and her and her team worked hard to create an environment committed to love and bringing together families. We would definitely choose Promise Ridge again if we had to do it all over again.

Alisa Tongg’s space she created at her home is truly magical. The stress around planning a big wedding can often be too overwhelming; however, Alisa takes all of that stress away. The ceremony she conducted was truly unique to our life which made the ceremony so special. I am forever grateful I chose Promise Ridge as the space my husband and I finally joined together in marriage. It will be an experience I will never forget.

Alisa is nothing but exceptional! She is so kind and warm and make you feel like your a part of her family when you arrive at Promise Ridge! She made us and all our guests feel so welcomed and loved. She definitely knows exactly what she is doing when it comes to adding her special touch to wedding ceremonies. I’m still on the biggest high.. Alisa is incredible!

As soon as I saw this venue online I fell in love. I had very specific needs when searching for the right space. I'm currently living in Texas but my family is still in Pennsylvania, where we're originally from. Having my family travel to Texas was not an option. Obviously this creates issues trying to plan a wedding from 20+ hours away. Promise Ridge was perfectly curated for someone in my position. It may seem intimidating not viewing your venue in person before your wedding. I didn't have any of those concerns though because Alisa's social media shows you exactly what to expect. Even down to the rain plan, she covers it all. Once you book with Alisa she gives you a packet showing you what to expect. It also contains all the vendors that have been vetted by Promise Ridge. It still gives you lots of options to make your wedding unique to others. Having that list saved me from so much worry and stress. I knew if they were on the list, they were going to be great! They've all done so many Promise Ridge weddings they know how to give you the best possible experience. My only concern was I opted not to get live music. I had a playlist of the songs I wanted to hear. I was worried this was going to lead to issues. Connecting to the speaker, etc... I called Alisa and talked through it and she alleviated all my fears. It actually was really easy. You just make multiple playlists with your special songs, and you're good to go! The set up of the whole wedding was perfect from start to finish. Everything was timed so well that there wasn't any moments where it began to get boring. It flowed so well and I feel like I got the most out of my time. I went with the 4.5 hour package that included a first look, ceremony, pictures, first bites, dinner, speeches, cake, dances, and sparkler exit. It was the perfect amount of time and the pictures Alisa sent us afterwards were beautiful. Oh, yes, she'll take pictures and videos for you so you can immediately see what everything looked like! The ceremony was the most beautiful and unique wedding ceremonies I've ever heard. It was touching, personalized, and involved my guests. She added things I didn't even know I wanted, but I'm so glad we did! Everyone commented on how amazing that ceremony was. I know I had a memorable and special wedding that all my guests will remember. You can see why Promise Ridge has received so many awards. I really feel lucky to have found them. I would've been so stressed about picking vendors, etc...without their help. Alisa was so professional, lovely, and kind through the whole experience. If you want a unique, elevated experience for your guests, book it! You won't be disappointed. It's absolutely beautiful.

Alisa is honestly such a kind soul. My husband and I had such a wonderful experience working with Alisa. She made sure to help lead the way through the ceremony and helped to make both of us feel as comfortable as possible. She told us every steps we were to take to ensure everything ran smoothly. Promise Ridge is such a beautiful venue with a beautiful view that took our breath away. Her speech was so lovely, personable, and memorable. We will both always cherish the memories of our wedding day!

Like everyone else who has had Alisa apart of their wedding day, I truly am at a loss for words. She is AMAZING. My husband and I really wanted something very intimate and special. Alisa is an expert when it comes to intimacy. Everything about our day felt so "us". Our guests were very impressed and could not stop talking abut how "different" our wedding was. Alisa created the most beautiful ceremony that was intentional, personal, and aggressively intimate. It rained during our ceremony but Alisa didn't let that stop the magic of the ceremony. She kept everything moving flawlessly. She has such a positive and exciting energy. Within seconds of meeting her, I had not a single worry. Promise Ridge is absolutely breathtaking, it really is magical. Words truly can not put it into words. The atmosphere and views are simply stunning. I can not recommend Alisa and Promise Ridge enough. She also has great relationships with some amazing vendors who all work together flawlessly. I am ecstatic that we decided to get married at Promise Ridge and feel blessed to have had Alisa as our celebrant.

Our wedding was on 8/12/23. I cannot say enough how perfect it was. Alisa is a true master at her craft. We stumbled on her and Promise Ridge just under a year ago. From start to finish Alisa was there to help navigate us through the process. The ceremony was beautifully and personally crafted with every single detail well planned. I would highly recommend her and her gorgeous venue for anyone considering a small/micro wedding.

Our wedding day was the most perfect, flawless day of our lives! Thanks to Alisa, our day went so smoothly and we truly could not have asked a better person to help us. From the beginning, Alisa was so helpful in answering questions and concerns. Most people only get married once so we had to make sure everything would go according to plan. From the initial video chat, to my silly little questions in between, to our big day Alisa was patient, kind, and helpful. We got married at her venue, Promise Ridge, which is the most beautiful and stunning place I have ever seen! It was absolutely everything we were looking for in a venue and was so close to us. Alisa essentially acted as a day of coordinator as well ; gently guiding us through each part of our day, welcoming our family and friends, to making the most beautiful ceremony ever with all of our special moments, hopes, and dreams included and mentioned. She also acted as another friend, she laughed with us and was so sweet and genuine from beginning to end. We will be recommending her to everyone we know that is going to be getting married. Thank you again, Alisa! You are amazing and we cannot thank you enough 💗

Alisa and Promise Ridge were an absolute dream! She is so wonderful to work with and made the entire experience so easy! Her energy is incredibly warm and fun, she was the most perfect celebrant. Promise ridge is a stunning property with magical forest vibes, beautifully decorated and immaculately kept. I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect day. Her personal touches to make our day unique and memorable will not be forgotten. I would recommend her to everyone!

Seriously, wow. I cannot say enough about how excellent Alisa and her location are. Alisa made this process so easy and meaningful. Every single person in our wedding group was in tears during our ceremony. She perfectly gets your story and gives you space to make it your own. The location is breathtaking, and it truly feels dreamlike. From the moment you get there, you feel comfortable. She guides you through everything, such as reminders around deadlines to keep you on track and guidance on how to get them done. Thank you so much, Alisa. You made our wedding the perfect day, which I will remember forever.

Alisa created the most memorable day of my life for my husband and I. She is very detail oriented, she relieved my anxiety by having everything planned down to the minute. We had no worries or stress whatsoever during our wedding day! My wedding day was incredibly relaxing and so full of love. The venue is spectacular with breathtaking views but it is Alisa who made our day truly special. I cannot recommend her enough. Our ceremony was incredibly thoughtful and so full of love, there were tears shed all around. I’m looking forward to the rest of my life with my husband and I am so glad we had the perfect start to the rest of our life together. We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect day or a more thoughtful ceremony.