Cumberland Center Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Cantor Sheila Nesis

Available in Maine and New England

About this vendor

Cantor Sheila Nesis is a wedding officiant and singer with extensive experience officiating Jewish, Interfaith, and non-denominational wedding ceremonies, based in Cumberland Center, ME. Sheila wishes to help you create a powerful, unique service that you and your loved ones can recall with great warmth. Keeping your innate, unrivaled individuality at its center, they intend to bring meaning to your big moment in an unforgettable style. At the core of Cantor Sheila Nesis's services is the desire to infuse knowledge and significance throughout the couple's exploration of some of the most symbolic wedding rituals. Sheila intends to create a stress-free space for you, allowing you to be fully present, guided, and embraced in loving words. As a professional cantor, they are pleased to add the beauty of melody for a truly moving service. Cantor Sheila Nesis takes great pride in crafting thoughtful ceremonies that have genuine meaning. Of course, Sheila is careful not to lose the engaging touch that only a good sense of humor and unbridled happiness can bring. To ensure they achieve this in keeping with your style, they offer in-depth consultations in which you can give your input and creativity while availing of their informed recommendations. Additionally, Sheila is fluent in Spanish and can easily officiate an entirely Spanish or a bilingual ceremony.

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Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Ceremony Types

Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Vow Renewal Ceremony

Planning

Se Habla Español

Religious Affiliations

Interfaith
Jewish
Conservative
Reform

Wedding Activities

Premarital Counseling
Wedding
Ceremony

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Maxine B

Cantor Nesis was a huge asset to my (now) husband and I as we planned our wedding ceremony. We are an interfaith couple who wanted a Jewish ceremony that felt comfortable for us bo...

th. We found Cantor Nesis online, by chance, and we are so lucky that we did. Cantor Nesis walked us through the entire process, starting about one year out from our wedding date. She provided us with recommended readings, and got to know us through zoom calls and emails. She discovered what was most important to us in a wedding ceremony and what she created was perfect for us both. Our guests still talk about her beautiful singing voice! Our ceremony was our favorite part of our wedding thanks to what Cantor Nesis created. She made our ceremony personal, romantic, heartfelt and added in the perfect touch of humor. She personalized the ceremony and made it “us” or as many of our guests commented “it was so you” and I couldn’t be more grateful for that. She helped us pick and choose the pieces of a Jewish ceremony that we felt were right for us, and she explained the traditions to our guests in a meaningful and concise way. During the planning process, she provided us with a lot of education as we learned about the Jewish wedding and helped us understand the pieces. Working with her throughout the year leading up to our wedding filled us with a great sense of peace and trust. We didn’t have to stress over the logistics of the ceremony and the sequence of events, but instead gave her our preferences and let her fill in the blanks. She was always willing to answer questions and meet with us. While planning our wedding, my husband and I frequently mentioned to each other how glad we were that we booked with her because it was one of the few pieces that were not at all stressful. When she arrived on our wedding day, she brought with her a sense of calm that I could not be more grateful for. She reminded us in the midst of a very busy and stressful moment, that nothing else mattered besides our love for one another and the vows we would soon be taking. I was so grateful to have her on that day, and the days leading up to our wedding. Our wedding ceremony was a gift, and I could not imagine anyone else officiating it other than Cantor Nesis. The moment in time when she sang the seven blessings was one of the most peaceful and joyful moments of the day, and it is a moment in time I will feel and appreciate for the rest of my life. It was absolutely beautiful. We were lucky to have been able to work with her and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone.

Laura H

Sheila was absolutely wonderful! We couldn't have imagined our day to be any better. She met with us multiple times to get to know us on a personal level and through the whole proc...

ess we could sense how much she genuinely cared about us and our ceremony. She helped us craft a ceremony tailored to us and made our vision a reality. It was truly above and beyond what we thought was possible. Thank you so much, Sheila, for making our day so beautiful!!!

Rachael L

We loved working with Sheila Nesis. She is such a lovely, caring person and we really enjoyed our sessions with her. Her voice is beautiful and many people commented on that. We ar...

e very happy we booked her.

Cliff Y

Sheila is the BEST. My family got to know Cantor Nesis at Temple Sinai during her time in Denver. Daughter Julia, formed a special bond with Sheila as both are musicians. Sheila...

has one of the most hauntingly beautiful voices we’ve heard. It was always a pleasure to attend Shabbat and High Holy Days services to hear her sing and chant Torah, with a decidedly lovely Ladino spin. It went without saying that Julia wanted Sheila to officiate at her wedding with Ryan, who is not Jewish. Sheila didn’t hesitate. The Cantor had multiple meetings with them, providing guidance and advice. Ultimately they crafted a terrific program of song, liturgy and promise. When the wedding rolled around we felt it had been one most beautiful ceremonies we’d ever attended. It was also great fun! We consider Sheila a member of our family.

Julia H

Sheila is truly the only person you should choose to officiate your special day. She goes to great lengths to get to know you as a couple so that the ceremony is unique and special...

to you. She was able to incorporate my Jewish heritage in a way that seamlessly complemented my husband’s secular background, and sang the most beautiful music throughout (you should seriously hear her - breathtaking). We were heartbroken to lose her in Colorado, but Maine is lucky to have her! This is the best decision you can make for your wedding!

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