Once Upon A Vow

ons, Karla and Dani worked with our venue and other vendors to ensure all those dear to us could be present for the most important part of the day! Not only that, they were truly a pleasure to work with and get to know. If you’re looking for a ceremony to truly reflect who you and your partner are as a couple and have someone who is really passionate about making sure you are supported and stress free, look no further than Karla and Dani!

- exactly what we wanted for our elopement. Karla made the ceremony personal to us and really took the time leading up to the ceremony to get to know us. She was very joyful and easy to work with, she clearly loves love and weddings and that shined through in all of our interactions with her. Would definitely recommend!

he well-written ceremony that felt so personal to us.

o glad we had Daniella there though! She managed to make our simple zoom ceremony a perfect memory for us. She was warm and friendly from the beginning and somehow captured our 10+ year relationship with the words she said. Love comes in all forms quiet and private, loud and celebratory... but it's always beautiful. Daniela brought that magic to our special moment. I would definitely use her again for the bigger event we eventually do!

it had to be ruined by Covid for virtual and I couldn’t have it outside. When I’m able to have it outside I will hire Daniela again in a heartbeat. I still can’t explain the experience of our ceremony. Thank you again!!!

emony exactly the way we wanted by simply sending us a questionnaire to find out more about us and just asking the right questions we wouldn’t have thought to mention. The rest was history. I think it shows that she really Loves what she does because a lot of my family and friends later on told me how great and fun she made. Especially they mentioned it sounded like she knew us with how personalized she made our ceremony. we are overjoyed because of it! She is truly down to earth and definitely makes you feel like you can be your authentic self (aka silly and dorky 😌). She is so very professional and SUPER QUICK. She emailed us and city hall our marriage license within minutes of the ceremony being over, as well as the recording of our wedding. Hands down 10/10 would recommend!

timate ceremony at Central Park. Since it was the holidays and ideally we wanted to have it within 10 days, we knew it was going to be a struggle finding an officiant. The first thing that caught our attention from Once Upon a Vow’s site was their clear commitment to diversity and their inclusive values, something we also prioritize in looking for vendors. I reached out explaining the situation and Dani was quick to respond with her availability within an hour! We hopped on a call and clicked right away. We all were on the same page of making it as safe as possible and social distanced. The day of the elopement, Dani communicated clearly where and what time she was going to meet us and was early which we appreciated! We were absolutely blown away with what Dani wrote for us. It was tailored to what we wrote in our pre-ceremony questionnaire, filled with inside jokes and quotes from our favorite people! Moments like that made us laugh and lightened the mood, even our family on FaceTime were laughing. Dani’s amazing attitude and her readings really were the cherry on top of our special day and we couldn’t be more appreciative and happy!! Thank you, Dani!!

he didn't place any pressure on us to book her immediately, and even suggested we check out other officiants to make sure we book an officiant we sincerely like. Daniela gave us a run-down of the marriage license process, and even submitted our marriage license for us so we could enjoy our newly married life together without having to stress over remembering to submit it ourselves. Since we are in the time of COVID, Daniela was very careful about social distancing guidelines and wearing masks, which my fiance and I agreed on, for everyone's safety. She shared our love story in the mot beautiful way that incorporated our relationship, our shared likes/loves, complete with a few Friends references, which was the cherry on top! Daniela even stayed to hang back after the ceremony to take some BTS family photos for us, and asked to take a boomerang of us! Of course, she sent us all the BTS she captured, which was so kind of her. She really went above and beyond our expectations, and we're SO happy we booked her as our officiant! 10/10 would recommend Once Upon a Vow! Definitely going to book them again for our postponed wedding in 2021!

new we always wanted. We will always treasure the words she spoke to us, and how extra special she made our day.

eally care about getting your love story right. Daniela and Karla helped us create a bilingual ceremony (Spanish and English) that spanned several countries. Daniela took care of the Zoom aspect for us. Their structure and execution were seamless and meticulous. We chose the Reel Love package which included two talented individuals Judson Rappaport (our photographer) and Elizabeth Mealey (our videographer) for a price that was more than worth it. Our Amazing officiant Karla, she is a love story teller that felt like a long-time friend. She went above and beyond in making our ceremony everything we asked for it to be, which was calm. She communicated with us informing us what the countdown for the wedding would look like. She made sure to get every detail right, trying to understand who we are as a couple and as individuals. Although not a photographer, she also took some photos that we could instantly send to our family and friends so that they could see some of the areas we were shooting at and some boomerangs. We mentioned that we wanted a cool shot of a bottle opening, however, due to time we had forgotten about this detail. Karla brought a bottle just for us so that we could get that shot. Our family and friends felt instantly calm and included in a virtual ceremony and we felt open and comfortable. We will forever be grateful to Karla for being a skilled professional that practices with compassion. We would gladly recommend Once Upon a Vow to anyone looking for an officiant and an easier way of managing the workload that a beautiful wedding entails. Thank you so much Once Upon a Vow!!

e waffled back and forth about whether or not to make it official over Zoom, but as we approached our one year anniversary we decided we did not want to wait any more. We came upon Once Upon a Vow early in our searching and immediately clicked with what they said on their website as well as their approach to ceremonies. Daniela made everything very easy and it was obvious she had mastered the Zoom process in the few months it has been available. We had not expected the ceremony to be much, honestly, and pretty awkward, but Daniela led us through a beautiful personalized ceremony that was very touching in a way that we would have never expected having exchanged only a dozen emails or so before the ceremony. We are so happy we were able to have Daniela as our officiant and would highly recommend Once Upon A Vow however you plan to get married!

e is very approachable and open throughout over corespondent over emails. She took the time to get to know us and personalized the wedding so that our personalities were incorporated into the wedding script. It honestly felt like we had known Daniela for a long time and not just two weeks. She also patiently walked us through the ceremony and the legal process. This was especially helpful and much appreciated since virtual weddings are not the norm and unprecedented. She made sure that we were comfortable with everything. The little details she added - the playlist, the waiting room, the picture, time for guests to speak- made the virtual experience more real and special. It was really impressive. Also, the fact that she was rejoicing with us and celebrating our happy day with us was truly so precious. Moreover, as a non-heteronormative couple, we truly appreciate and value the love and inclusivity that Once Upon A Vow stands for. Thank you so much Daniela! We couldn't have asked for a better officiant to be a part of our special day. Thank you for making this experience so beautiful and smooth.

ol officiant, to match the vibes of my husband and I, we were instantly referred to Daniela by our elopement photographer, Sam Bufalo. I reached out to Daniela via email, from her website, and she instantly got back to us within the same day! We had a video chat where Daniela was able to get a feel of what we were looking for, for our non-religious ceremony and asked a ton of questions so that she could get to know us better as well as our overall budget. Daniela also sent out a little questionnaire and walked us through the entire process of how the day would flow to merge into our vision for our special day. For our Halloween elopement, Daniela made sure to make it special and included things into our ceremony from our conversations, which took us by a delighted surprise and even made us cry tears of joy! Daniela didn’t make it feel like a “traditional wedding” with the classic vows but made it so unique and fitting towards our needs/wants and it was amazing! She even included some of our favorite movies and quotes from them, such as Willy Wonka and The Goonies. Daniela also made herself available to answer any and every question that we had as well as reassuring us of things were confused on and little reminders close to our wedding date! Daniela also provided us with little tips, since we chose to write our own vows, and it was the perfect because we had no idea where to begin. We also played rock, paper, scissors to decide who was going to read their vows first! Daniela also drove 2 HOURS to our destination to celebrate our love, and for that I am completely thankful. We then hand delivered our marriage license to the county where we got our marriage license and all Daniela had to do was prep it for us to take straight there after our little honeymoon. I am telling you; Daniela is the coolest, most heartwarming officiant and I would refer her to any and everyone I know. Daniela is family now and a huge part of our forever, as we will NEVER forget our special ceremony. Daniela TRULY is a love storyteller, and I cannot get over how amazing she is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Dani <3

unnecessary expense and considered asking a friend. When all was said and done, this was one of the best decisions we made. Instead of feeling cookie cutter or awkward as many traditionally scripted weddings do (to me!), our ceremony was perfectly us. She was communicative and professional throughout the process and was cheering for us right along with our guests! Working with Karla was one of the easiest experiences of the entire wedding planning process, she not only told our story but became an important part of it.

aking our wedding ceremony so smooth and wonderful!

ere were a few steps for Karla to get to know us as a couple, including a video interview. The interview made us feel so excited for our wedding day because it was clear that Karla wanted to understand us as a couple and our cultural background, and she would be able to share that with our friends and family. It was a beautiful ceremony that really captured us. Thank you so much Karla

o Karla's words. Clear communication from initial email to wedding day, with a lot of positive energy. The virtual process to sign the marriage certificate was super easy. Highly recommend! Thank you Karla!

relationship and integrated those personal details into our ceremony. During the ceremony, she had the most amazing energy—we laughed, we cried, she made it the perfect ceremony to represent our relationship. We had Dani write our vows and we are so glad we did because they were absolutely beautiful, we can’t look back at them without choking up. Dani not only made our moment special, she also took care of all of the paperwork! We didn’t have to worry about a thing and we could just enjoy our day. She sent us copies of everything and even emailed the city clerk directly. We had our marriage license in just over a week!

our guests loved it!! If you’re looking for an officiant - look no more. We highly recommend Once Upon a Vow!

hours, which felt like we were speaking with a close friend. Dani understood our vibe and what we wanted for our wedding. Every step of the way she guided us, including bits of our backgrounds and ourselves. Dani has a way of crafting wonderful moments to embed into a wedding ceremony. She helped us decided on a perfect moment-- a time capsule to open on our 5 year anniversary, and had my husband and I play rock, paper, scissors to decide who would read out vows first! Dani put together a beautiful ceremony (which our guests raved about), helped me begin my vows, and even introduced our pups in the ceremony! We cannot recommend Once Upon a Vow enough!

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ional ceremony. Throughout all of the uncertainty with COVID-19, Daniela was thoughtful enough to check in regularly to see how we were doing and accommodate all of the changes to our plans. We ended up having a ceremony with 14 immediate family members in September in New Jersey. Daniela was such a warm, calming presence day-of. Most importantly, the ceremony that Daniela wrote was exactly right for us. In fact, the day after the wedding my dad told us that he thought we had written the ceremony ourselves - that's how perfect it was for us! I can't thank Daniela and Once Upon a Vow enough for giving us the exact ceremony we wanted, and just being a lovely human to work with!

and helpful guidance. She has a gift for truly making people feel comfortable and understood. Throughout the entire process, from beginning until the end, she was always checking in on us to make sure the information was clear and the flow of our ceremony was just right. Daniela is passionate, caring, deliberate, and thorough, always with the goal of genuinely reflecting a couple’s love and bond. After the ceremony, every guest commented on how moved they were. They spoke so highly of her energy, speech, and how special she made this ceremony for us. We are extremely pleased and grateful with the amount of detail and dedication Daniela put into our marriage ceremony. We highly recommend Once Upon A Vow for any couple wanting to celebrate a wedding, big or small. Thank you!!

much for being our bright spot in 2020

e most beautiful, heartfelt, and personal ceremony we could ask for. She took the time and interest to really get to know us, which was reflected in the vows. It was as if they were written by someone who was with us since the first day we met. We couldn't imagine saying our "I Do's" without Karla. She truly made our special day even more wonderful! Love, David & Drew

First, Daniela is extremely flexible, responsive and professional. Our initial date (like many weddings this summer, due to COVID) was cancelled, but Daniela worked with us to fill our new date (and venue). It was a stressful time re-planning a wedding in all the uncertainty of a pandemic, but Daniela never added to it, but only helped reduce it.  It is always a little anxiety-provoking to talk to strangers about your relationship with your significant other, but Daniela made it so easy and disarming. She was great at asking interesting questions that enabled us to provide details and elements of our relationship that only others that we've known for a longtime know. By the end of the call, we both were so assured of our choice. In the following weeks (well before our date), she provided an outline of her ceremony, so we knew what to expect. Her first outline basically captured our wedding ceremony vision. The day of the wedding she arrived early and checked in with us, and coordinated with our vendors and venue to make sure everything was set up promptly and the way that we envisioned. During the ceremony, we knew what to expect, but we didn't have an exact script (which, if you prefer, she's open to providing), but we trusted her instincts to go in a little blind, so that we could be fully present in the moment and allow ourselves to be (only pleasantly) surprised. Her address was such a touching, meaningful portrait of our relationship. Lastly, she smartly provided a scanned copy of our marriage license before she mailed it, which was nice. Plus, it got us a romantic dinner, breakfast and a couple massage for free at our honeymoon resort.

only make us feel comfortable and understood, but who would be equipped to tell a story like ours in what we felt was the most important part of our wedding day: the ceremony. The method used by Once Upon a Vow (we chose their "Brooklyn Love" elopement ceremony package) was straightforward, effective, and gave us a clear process to follow - a huge help to us as a non-traditional/non-religious couple building a ceremony intentionally without a "rule book." Karla took the time to get to know us by asking insightful and thoughtful questions (we had a blast answering them!!), and she showed us how she truly listened to our responses by bringing us suggested readings, quotes, unique ideas/options for us to consider integrating, and then she coached and led the process of crafting the perfect ceremony for us. She perfectly balanced making our ceremony authentically "us" while also caring for our audience's/guests' experience of witnessing our wedding. On top of it all, she helped us navigate the many challenges of a COVID-19 wedding - obtaining a marriage license when many in-person City Clerks are closed/operating online only, connecting via video-chat to maintain social distancing, and anticipating and answering all of our many questions along the way. Karla, we can't stop raving about how wonderful our experience was, and our family members and guests keep telling us how connected to us and to our love story the ceremony you delivered made them feel (even through Zoom!) - thank you for absolutely everything!

all in-person ceremony to make it official, along with our families joining virtually on Zoom. Daniela's vast experience officiating weddings during the pandemic quickly proved invaluable. Her knowledge around the technical aspects (setting up Zoom, using airpods for audio, spotlighting / muting speakers, etc.) really made our families at home feel like they were with us in person. She was even willing to take an hour of her time leading up to the wedding to work with our friend running the technology to ensure everything was working and would be perfect for our wedding day. In addition, her communication was excellent and she spent extra time getting to know us make the ceremony as personal as possible. All of our guests commented to us afterwards as to what a great job she did, and we agree! All in all, Daniela was wonderful and we are so thankful to her for making our wedding day memorable!

, she crafted a beautiful ceremony that fit us and told our story. Our friends and family really enjoyed her, and dealing with a large Caribbean family, that's no easy feat! I absolutely recommend Daniela and the services of Once Upon A Vow. They are simply the best!

os planes. Llevamos muy poco tiempo en NYC y nuestros seres queridos están esparcidos en PR y otros estados. Decidimos casarnos en Central Park y tener a nuestras familias por Zoom. No todas nuestrxs familiares saben inglés y ya que el español es nuestro primer idioma, para nosotros era muy indispensable encontrar oficiantes hispanohablantes. Buscamos y buscamos bastantes oficiantes y siendo 100% honestxs tan pronto me topé con el Instagram de “Once Upon a Vow” quedé enamorada. Le dije a mi ahora esposo - “Ay, yo quiero que ellas nos casen”... y gracias a Dios y al universo así fue. Primero conocimos a Daniela, quien nos instruyó sobre el proceso y nos guió en la planificación. Nuestra boda, la ofició Karla, quien mostró interés genuino en conocernos, en conocer nuestra historia de amor y reflejarla en nuestra ceremonia. Tuvimos más de 100 personas en el zoom meeting, y absolutamente todxs quedaron enamorados de nuestra ceremonia. Hemos recibido tantos mensajes de amor y elogio sobre cuán bien nuestra ceremonia se acopló y se ajustó a nuestros valores, ideales y personalidades. Karla y Daniela tienen un aire familiar, de esas personas que sientes que has conocido de toda la vida. También tienen un calor hogareño y unas vibras que inspiran paz y tranquilidad entre tanto caos. Tenerlas junto a nosotros en este paso tan importante definitivamente fue un “game changer”. Las escogeríamos mil veces más.

to have a bilingual ceremony, which is how we stumbled upon Once Upon a Vow! After reading through their values and mission on their website, we knew they were the company we needed to work with for our wedding. Shortly after sending them our information and expressing interest in booking with them, we heard back and were put in contact with our amazing officiant- Karla. Before booking with Once Upon a Vow, I really had low expectations for how a Zoom wedding could go. Karla flipped those expectations around REAL quick. She was so attentive, caring and responsive to our needs and I could just feel her positive energy radiating...even through emails! Then, came the day of our actual ceremony and we were blown away. She took everything we gave her and made the most beautiful, meaningful and personalized ceremony for us we ever could have imagined. Our guests reached out to us after the ceremony and every single person mentioned what an amazing job Karla did serving as our officiant and just how impactful her words were (and many surprised just how effortlessly she made a bilingual flow). We felt so much love on our day and will be forever grateful to Karla and Once Upon a Vow for making it truly a day we will never forget!

blessing amongst a the chaos that was our wedding in a pandemic.

ceremony at Bush Terminal Park. When trying to find an officiant online. I couldn’t really connect with anyone in particular. I was having a hard time trying to decide until I stumbled upon -once upon a vow. I knew after pretty much stalking their entire website and social media account that Daniela was the one. I hadn’t met her in person but I just knew she had to be the one to marry us. We communicated via email and she was super excited and comforting all at once. She made this whole getting married during a global pandemic stress free. When I met her in person it had felt like I had already known her for many years. When I arrived at the park she was already there along with my family. I was super nervous and Daniela calmed me down by playing Beyoncé from her phone. It’s the little things that mean the absolute most! She did a top notch job. She personalized our wedding ceremony and made us feel special on our special day. She was very professional, punctual and well spoken. Daniela, I know I’ve told you this already but I feel the need to let the internet world know that you are breath of fresh air to work with! I’m so incredibly thrilled that you were apart of our special day. Thank you making our plan B unforgettable & magical. You rock!

ed Daniela to please incorporate some Spanish to the welcoming of our guests at the beginning of the ceremony and she in turn translated the whole ceremony throughout! My Spanish-speaking guests really appreciated that and really enjoyed the ceremony. My now husband and I were thrilled with the experience and would recommend her to anyone.

m our very first email exchange with Dani we were totally sold. She gave us such a sense of calm and confidence by helping navigate the newly virtual City Clerks office and taking care of that entire process. She also pumped us up and gave us that excitement back about our big day (after cancelling the big wedding we were a little bit bummed, I won’t lie!). Every step of the way she kept us updated and answered questions via email, sent the sweetest card, and of course on the actual day of our ceremony gave us such a personal and amazing experience we’ll never forget. The day wasn’t what we had originally planned, but actually, it ended up being totally perfect and we couldn’t have done it (quite literally) without Dani :) Thank you a million times over!

an officiant for our “microwedding” with our immediate family because we couldn’t find someone we felt offered the right energy for our wedding. I’m so glad I stumbled upon Once Upon a Vow because I knew Daniela was a perfect fit right away! We could feel her joy in every email communication, and she incorporated lots of little personal touches in our ceremony, including a small Hindu custom that was important for us to include. Though I didn’t actually met Daniela in person until I literally walked down the aisle, my husband and I were thrilled with our sweet, secular ceremony. Her expertise as an officiant was evident when she “directed” us and our few guests as needed, and helped to ensure all went smoothly. Dealing with postponing our “big” wedding was a bummer in many ways but getting to work with Daniela was a major exception. Through her professionalism and enthusiasm, she helped ensure our “big day” was bursting with happiness. She also took care of all paperwork, and it was lovely when our marriage certificate showed up a week after our ceremony without us having to do anything. Thank you Daniela—we hope may more couples have the privilege of being married by you. -Kaitlyn & Rohaan

y to suit our values and preferences. We highly recommend Once Upon A Vow for all your officiant needs, be it virtual or in person.

pful. The vows Karla proposed us were touching and her speech was incredible, full of energy and customized. Thanks for such an incredible experience!!! Adriana&Daniel

er couples, her ability to create vivid pictures with her words, and her complete focus on getting to know the couple to provide the best experience possible made for a truly memorable experience. While so many other details tend to take the focus on wedding day, Daniela proved that the most important part will always be the vows. Every word, every feeling, the entire experience was tailored to the moment that will create memories that last a lifetime. Thank you, Daniela, for your superior service.

ly professional and without stress, and the second Daniela arrived at the wedding she was so welcoming and warm. And the words she spoke at the wedding were so intimate and kindhearted, I won’t forget them. I am writing a review for Once Upon a Vow, but I also want it to be a big thank you for making our day so special. Thank you, Daniela.

w amazing!! Karla (our officiant) was able to put together the most meaningful and personalized ceremony. The gratitude I feel is hard to express here. Once Upon a Vow believes in love and will do all they can to make your day extra special.

nce our first email exchange with Daniela, we were put at ease by her genuine interest in our story and her ability to craft a vision for our wedding celebration. Meanwhile, Karla went right to work curating our love narrative into a beautiful and intimate story. On the day of our wedding ceremony, Karla delivered an impassioned retelling of how our love thrived. With her words, Karla was not only able to celebrate our love but also to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and highlight their struggle for equality. We are so happy and honored to have met Daniela and Karla, two professional and dedicated women that do their best to create a memorable moment.

even now, after our virtual wedding. Daniela genuinely wanted to get to know not only me and my husband, but all the little details that make us "us." She cares deeply about her clients and making sure that it's an unforgettable day. You won't have to worry about reminding her of the little details because she stays on top of it and will always be ten steps ahead of you to ensure that there is no stress for the bride or groom. I couldn't have chosen a better officiant. I searched long and hard for the right one and I'm glad that Daniela was the person I chose to officiate our wedding because I will always look back on our wedding day and appreciate the professional, kindness, and magic Daniela gave us. 10/10 recommend.

ecial beyond imagination. She just radiated love and happiness, which was infectious for everyone. The words she used were so beautiful, and somehow she managed to make it so personal with only spending a short while with the groom and not meeting me (the bride) at all! I absolutely love that she took the time to chat with Marc before the ceremony, that she noticed my ‘Carrie Shoes’ and how she absolutely wasn’t phased by our three year old running around our (and her) feet the entire time. To anyone looking to book a wedding in New York, please look these guys up. They made that much of an impression on me, I follow them on insta! They’re so inclusive and passionate about love!

ant it, even with things you may not have considered yet. We got married virtually during COVID-19 and though we were only her second virtual wedding she was in contact with the NYC government to ensure her processes were correct and seamless. As to keep our zoom call small and more private, her husband was our witness as both of our families are outside of NY state, per witness requirement. That was super awesome and convenient. Additionally what made Daniela such an amazing officiant for us, was that she is bilingual!! Our entire ceremony was translated in both English and Spanish as to ensure both of our families can enjoy and understand with ease. She’s a registered officiant in many states and we highly recommend her!

, Daniela officiated our wedding and gave us an unforgettable day in which our families and friends came together to celebrate life and love. Daniela is our first and easiest recommendation - she would be our first pick every time. Daniela was not unnerved by the time pressure - she has an incredible talent to narrate beautiful stories into ceremonies using material that she may have picked up as an offhand comment, anecdotes from the couple and families directly, or her through her own the astute observations. The introductory conversations my husband and I had with Daniela prior to our ceremony was the catalyst that helped channel our anxieties into pure excitement for the big day - the happiest day. Daniela made us feel like we had known her forever, which is part of what makes her so special. Daniela successfully orchestrated and officiated our ceremony as if she had indeed known us forever. She is highly observant – a trait that manifested itself in her ability to perfect the tone and details of our ceremony, diffuse our stressors and make all of the guests feel like we were part of this important day. In planning: When we did not have strong feelings about a particular element or lacked direction, Daniela was quick to offer innovative ideas as options and inspiration; at the same time she also accommodated the elements, we knew we did and did not want included in our ceremony. Daniela was very flexible and adapted the ceremony as needed in stride and with confidence. We knew we had a few very young children who would be in the ceremony and at one point I realized we may benefit from an (on-the-spot!) change to the order of ceremony events. From the altar, I gave Daniela one glance and she took the cue – without a hitch, she literally adapted our ceremony plan contemporaneously. Daniela loves love; her warm and inspired personality instant connects her with couples - a feeling of inclusion that she seamlessly extends to all the wedding guests (who Daniela made a point to include in our ceremony). We were so lucky to have Daniela’s style, heart, talent and love as our wedding officiant. By the end of the ceremony she felt like family herself. We love Daniela and she has our highest recommendation.

hings that sometimes overshadow the main reason for the day - THE ACTUAL MARRIAGE!! We knew we wanted a ceremony and officiant that would make sure that our families and guests were all able to feel included and able to share in our joy (which meant a bilingual ceremony) as well as be able to balance the tone of our love (which is spiritual, but not religious, and heartfelt, but also filled with laughter and silliness) AND make us feel comfortable as a same gendered couple. We looked around in our local area, and just could not find someone who would be a good fit. We took to the internet, and having just recently found Justine at Together Events for our Month Of Coordination, we browsed through her Instagram and found Once Upon A Vow. Karla felt like a long lost friend from the first time she connected with us. Even though we had to connect solely through phone, video chat and email due to being on opposite ends of the country, we felt that she was able to ask the right questions to get to know us and was able to connect with many of the things we had dealt with in our personal lives as well as a couple. We immediately knew that our ceremony was in the right hands. We were able to make suggestions, give feedback along the way, and create a ceremony that was truly expressive of us as a couple. She was also accommodating by providing a helpful written guide and video for our us and our families, since she couldn't be at our rehearsal to review the handfasting ceremony that included participation from our family members. Karla was a huge help in so many ways leading up to the wedding as well as on the big day. Her attention to detail, reminder emails, and availability for anything we needed was stellar (we honestly almost forgot to get our marriage license, but thanks to her helpful email that included links to our local county marriage license and what to do, we were saved!) We had more compliments on the ceremony (especially from our bilingual guests who couldn't stop raving about how beautifully free flowing the ceremony was and that it wasn't just the same paragraph said in Spanish and then in English) than on any other part of our wedding. Karla felt like a part of our family, and was able to make us laugh, cry, and feel the true magic of our day. I can't finish this review without making a point to thank you Karla for being such an amazing, supportive person for us throughout this process. You were so understanding, encouraging, and made sure we felt comfortable and safe. Without you, my stepfather and Silvia's father would not have been able to make that meaningful connection that you helped them make, and we are forever grateful for you!

ew they shared in our values and were hopeful they could make our vision a reality. Our officiant Daniela was AMAZING and surpassed ALL of our expectations! We felt an instant connection with Daniela from the first video call and her warm emails kept us reassured that we were in great hands. From helping us create the perfect vows to coordinating our photographer and musicians, Daniela allowed us to enjoy the run up to our wedding, leaving us very little to worry about! When we met Daniela for the first time on our wedding day, it truly felt like seeing an old friend, instantly putting us at ease. The way she read out our beautifully written ceremony and captured both touching and funny moments from our journey, was just perfect. Daniela even included events we’d forgotten about which was a lovely surprise on the day! Our wedding couldn’t have been more perfect and we are beyond grateful to Daniela for being such an incredibly special person and for creating a magical day that we will treasure forever.

mely fashion. We highly recommend Daniella and Once Upon A Vow!

professional, totally organised, warm hearted & a dream come true. We knew then that our ceremony would be a all we hoped for & it was, not only did this beauty marry us but turned up & helped settle nerves, hand out flowers, sort our vows & organise everyone including helping our event organiser at our hotel. Our ceremony story made us cry, laugh, smile & turned our life so far into a fairytale, just perfect. Our hearts will always be in NYC & our story because of this Amazing Officiant Daniela at Once Upon a Vow

h ring pops, and confetti canons. Daniela helped organize our interactive elements with ease! She had great input throughout the process and made getting married not stressful. The ceremony was a lot of fun, heart warming and not a snooze fest! We highly recommend her!

n & calling! You'll have the best wedding ceremony if you book Daniela, I promise!

us and our relationship. What she crafted was honestly a perfect ceremony, really making it personal to us. She really listened to our wants and our dreams of how we wanted it to be. Even our super religious grandparents raved at our reception about how beautiful our ceremony was. Thank you Daniela, from the bottom of our hearts. It was one day we will truly never forget.

friend. Daniela was the calming, warm, binding presence we needed on our big day!

he spotlight. In the end, we met Karla and Daniela, which was one of the best things to happen to our day! Karla really took the time to find out about our relationship, communicated well with us about our ceremony, and walked us through more than one marriage license SNAFU. She was always there to be a support as we went through the process and was kind enough to meet us two days AFTER the wedding to get our license signed—when she was leaving town the next day—seriously going above and beyond. Not to mention, our guests were shocked to learn Karla wasn’t a longtime friend because of how well she seemed to know us in our ceremony ... about one of the best compliments for an officiant I can imagine! In short, we HIGHLY recommend Once Upon a Vow, especially if you’re the kind of couple who wants to include bell hooks readings in your ceremony and/or appreciates Taylor Swift mashups specially made for you.

ane full religious officiant. Me and my husbands personality is outgoing, funny, romantic, and we wanted someone who represents us, and shows our guest our personalities. Daniela did just that, she’s all that and a bag of chips! Her personality from the 1st conversation was bubbly and always responsive! She got to know us, and it was like we had a best friend officiate our wedding! We loved our ceremony, everyone cried, laughed, screamed! Jonathan and I enjoyed it so much! Our children loved that Daniela involved them in the ceremony by having them bless our rings. Our kids cried! If you want your love & your ceremony to truly show who you are.. go with Once upon a vow. You won’t regret it! thank you so much Daniela for making this ceremony the best one everrrr! ❤️

rence on our special day. Not hiring her would be a huge mistake.

rocess joyful and fun and also helped coordinate with our photographer and saxophone player. She also took our wishes very seriously and managed to put our chaotic input into the sweetest, most romantic and suitable words. It felt like she had known both of us and our two kids for years. We thank Daniela from the bottom of our hearts for having made this the perfect day and can only recommend her to anyone who is looking for a very personal, romantic and meaningful ceremony.

er she conducted the most eloquent and elegant ceremony imaginable and we are so appreciative! Whether you're looking for someone for a brief, but meaningful ceremony or seeking the right officiant for a more elaborate event, Daniela is your person!

l and 100% personal and that's exactly what we got from Daniela. From our 1 on 1 session, we knew we made the right choice - we were GLOWING and feeling more in love than ever (it felt like a therapy session going through our love story with Daniela). She really got to know us and our love story. The process was seamless from start to finish. Daniela was always responsive to emails, sent questionnaire's in addition to our 1 to 1 session to really get to know us, she tailored the ceremony to our likes/wishes, guided us through the steps of applying for a marriage license, she even helped proof-read our vows. Our ceremony was so smooth, so well paced, so personal, and our EXACT vibes.. our guest came up to us raving about how good she was afterwards. I could go on & on about how happy we are for choosing Once upon a vow. It was worth every $ spent. THANK YOU DANIELA- you made our ceremony unforgettable.

d special. Since we are located overseas, our meeting was done over the phone and they took the time to really know us, our background and our story. They were constantly in touch to guide us with the whole process from booking our accommodation, ceremony and reception location, photographer, and of course, the most important part, the marriage license. We never felt lost. Karla, specially, is always one step ahead of us, keeping us on track with the planning. What we appreciate the most is that they are both very responsive – there is no small or big question – everything gets answered swiftly and with complete and extra information. The day before our elopement, we were given a list of reminders and a rundown of what’s going to happen which really helped us feel at ease. And on the day, Karla is just a star! She has tailored the ceremony according to our story and we were both in tears because it’s like a playback of what our whole relationship was about and where we want it to be. Everything was personalized and prepared for us and she made sure that our attendees were part of it too. Thank you so much from the bottom of our newly married hearts. We didn’t hire our elopement team, we just earned friends with you!!! Keep doing what you’re doing, you guys are amazing!!! We LOVE you!!!

her, it felt like the most natural thing in the world to share all the details of our lives with her. Our ceremony captured us perfectly, it was the exact balance of emotion, love and humour we wanted. All our family and friends have commented on how incredible it was, unlike any other wedding they have been to. It was so important to us that the ceremony was unique, we didn’t want tradition or what was to expected. We wanted our story….and that’s exactly what we got. When we met on the day we already felt like friends, she made us feel so at ease and all the little touches were perfect, we cannot thank her enough!

os todo en un tiempo muy corto exactamente (2 semanas) ella nos hizo sentir muy tranquilos en cada paso, realmente fue más que nuestro oficiante, cumplió y superó cada detalle!! Sin duda estamos tan felices y agradecidos 😍😍🙏🏻 Fue muy genuino y especial realizar nuestra boda en español en central park con su ayuda no hubo limitantes que no pudiéramos superar, Gracias Daniela, jamás olvidaremos ese dia!

niela online and read her approach and philosophy I knew we had found the perfect person to celebrate our day. Daniela really took the time to get to know us as a couple – from how we met to what is important to us and what we value in our relationship. She then crafted this into a beautiful, intimate and meaningful ceremony that was perfectly tailored to us. On the day, the ceremony was a wonderful expression of our 10-year journey together to this point, and the future we are planning together. I can’t recommend Daniela highly enough!

ny. Daniela had the perfect amount of English and Spanish to where everyone understood what she was saying. We received so many compliments in regards to Daniela. It was truly amazing to work with her. She is such a sweet soul and I hope to keep in contact with her and let her know how we’re doing as a married couple. Thank you so much for everything! We love you !

ll of our guests thought we must have written the ceremony ourselves, because it was just so US! Not only did Daniela knock it out the park with our ceremony, but also she helped us with writing our vows, and took some awesome candid photos on the day for us to reminisce while waiting for our photographers pics. I wish a wedding officiant was someone we could hire more often, because we would book Daniela again in a heartbeat! We would give her 6 stars if we could! Definitely the best money we spent on our wedding day, hands down.

d our first conversation with Daniela in October where she got to know a little about us and our vision of our ceremony. A few weeks later we met up with her at a cafe and Daniela really got to know us and our story. Our meeting with Daniela felt just like we were meeting up with a good friend! After that, we immediately booked her to officiate our ceremony. Leading up to the wedding, Daniela was in constant contact and even sent us a preliminary outline of the ceremony to make sure that we were completely happy. She gave us advice on our vows and made sure that every special detail was included. On the day of, Daniela arrived promptly and was so helpful while we were getting ready. She even took pictures and made sure our wedding party was feeling calm and prepared! Our ceremony was an absolute dream come true and far surpassed our expectations! Daniela did an amazing job telling our story and sharing our love. Daniela was so down to Earth and personal that many people assumed she was an old friend of ours. After the ceremony, Daniela stayed with us to take care of the signing of the marriage certificate and she even mailed it in for us. She was in touch following the wedding with pictures and making sure that we received the official marriage certificate. I would highly recommend Once Upon a Vow to anyone who is looking for an officiant who genuinely loves what she does and will do a wonderful job sharing your special story! We couldn’t have had a more special ceremony and we feel so blessed to have come across Once Upon A Vow! Thank you, Daniela!!

A Vow and found the ONE! Coming from Houston TX we weren't really sure if we made the right choice but little did I know she would be perfect. Daniella helped us thru out the months leading up to our wedding. Answered every phone call, email, text message being a paranoid bride she ease my mind every time. She found me a beautiful bouquet, an awesome violinist and photographer and wrote the most meaningful ceremony ever and she wrote it in english ANDDD in spanish! The day of our ceremony her and her crew showed up early and made our day magical. Its been 7 months since our amazing wedding and Daniella continues to keep in touch and sends us cute little cards in the mail, we love her. SHE REALLY IS AMAZING!

at to our ceremony. She wanted to know our story and weave our journey into our day. The poem she chose is still one of my faves. I just had it framed for my husband. Daniela absolutely loves what she does and this passion shines through in her work. If we were to do this again I would have her as our celebrant every single time. It was a total joy to work with her!!!