Rev. Deborah Roth - Spirited Weddings

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hought, emotion and overall experience, working with her, was felt deeply! Strongly recommend booking her for your special day :)

understand us and craft the perfect personalized ceremony. We highly recommend working with her!

er every word, not only because she was speaking to my son and his bride, but because her words were intimate, personal, and beautifully profound. Deborah's ceremony was perfect because it was wholly authentic, and a true reflection of each of them and the two of them together. How lucky we were to have been the beneficiaries of Deborah's obvious talents and generosity of heart.

Deb, and having our first facetime with her, we knew she was the one we wanted to officiate our wedding. She is awesome, caring, thoughtful, and truly connects with all those that she meets. She was so organized and helped us create a ceremony that was a true reflection of ourselves. She helped us reach out of our comfort zones. We were very hesitant to do our own vows at first and she encouraged us that it would be so much more meaningful if we did them on our own.... and BOY WAS SHE RIGHT... waterworks like crazy!! But good waterworks. Everyone at our wedding said the ceremony was beautiful. Adam and I couldn't agree more!! Love, Deana and Adam

d us in choosing the language, elements, and overall design-- and encouraged us to write our own vows which was so, so special. We met with her several times leading up to the big day and she really got to know us and made sure that every aspect of the ceremony felt authentic to us as a couple. We cannot thank her enough for the care and thought she put into our day, and for thinking of all of the little things to make sure it went perfectly. The ceremony really can be such an amazing, unique, special element and that is what you'll get with Deborah. Do yourself a favor, hire Deborah as your officiant, and give yourself one less thing to worry about!

r that! We got to know Rev Deb through a few coaching sessions which we felt helped us as we prepared for the big day and really added to the personal touch of the ceremony. We highly recommend Rev Deb!

cs that wanted to honor our families alongside our own beliefs in a ceremony that didn't feel cookie-cutter. Deb was up for the challenge. She spent time getting to know us, and then sent us lots of examples of multi-cultural and multi-religious ceremonies that she had helped other couples put together. I also appreciated that she offered to talk with our families. I know this can be a challenging aspect for many couples, and while we didn't need it, I liked knowing that Deb was so experienced in helping not just couples but also their families feel comfortable about the wedding ceremony. Deb worked with us as we chose the different ceremony pieces that we wanted, and helped us to put them in the best order. In the end, we had an incredible ceremony. We were both so pleased with how it turned out and felt like it really reflected us and what we wanted our marriage to be. Our parents were all happy, and so many of our guests commented on how wonderful the ceremony was and how great of an officiant Deb is. I couldn't recommend her more!

ns of great ideas, insights and is always available to help. If you're not sure, hire Deborah and write your own vows! It will be the highlight of your ceremony. Deborah made us feel comfortable and special. If you're looking for an officiant - just hire Deborah and don't stress about the rest. YOU WILL NOT BE disappointed!

more special and guided us as we designed a totally custom ceremony. She also sent us a marriage questionnaire that we each filled out and then discussed the answers to in detail and that really helped us realize we were on the same page on the big and the little things. On the day of the ceremony, Deborah was totally flexible as our ceremony started a little late. She is the best and we can't recommend her enough!!

to all others.

nd so worth every second leading up to the big day. She is supportive, accommodating and has a beautiful energy that makes your wedding ceremony bright, meaningful and personal. She takes the time to make sure your ceremony is exactly what you want and that it reflects your relationship perfectly! Everyone at our wedding said that the ceremony was the most beautiful and touching ceremony they have ever been to... My husband and I agree!!!! THANK YOU DEBORAH!!!!

s. All of our guests were raving about her and how special the ceremony was. We're so grateful to have had her by our side!

eciative that she was totally receptive to our requests and worked with us to customize a ceremony that so well fit our personalities. Our families raved about her after the ceremony, commenting that they had never heard one quite like it, and have never experienced one that was so well personalized and moving. We just love her and could not have asked for anything better - she helped us put together a perfect wedding and we are so appreciative of everything she did for us.

ith me and my fiancé, and we jumped right in. She did such a great job working with us at the last second to craft a stunning ceremony. We loved everything about her energy and what she brought to the table. Couldn't have been happier.

known her for years. She's easy to talk to, thoughtful and she took a genuine interest in us as a couple. Throughout the planning process, Deborah gave us the guidance that we needed to create a ceremony that felt like "us" and she encouraged us to reach outside of our comfort zone, which I'm so happy that we did! The ceremony was absolutely perfect and we are still getting raving reviews from our family and friends! Thank you for everything Deborah :)

roach that takes a lot of the stress out of the creation of the ceremony. It's all about love and sharing, and we are so glad we chose her as our officiant.

he made us feel so comfortable throughout the process. She guided us with each step of the way, kept us on track regarding timing, gave us advise and made the creation of our ceremony one of the most special aspects of the planning process. She is extremely professional but also funny, playful and open-minded, all while simultaneously helping us recognize just how important this element of our big day was! She made us feel like we were in beyond trusty hands the entire time, and the actual ceremony was exactly as we planned. I couldn't recommend her enough! If you are looking for someone to create a ceremony full of love and have someone guide you through each step of the process, Deb is the way to go!

ay. We couldn't of made a better choice. Thanks Deborah!!! Steve and Schellie

has performed a wide variety of ceremonies from so many traditions, and truly helped us craft something special; her delivery is truly loving and personal on every level. We cannot recommend her enough!

tured. We love how easy she made it for us to just let go and speak our mind about how we felt about each other, and her warming heart came through in every session we had with her. If you are looking for someone who truly cares and believes in what they are doing for couples. You want to go with Deborah. Robert and Eli

autiful ceremony. She is so experienced with what she does that you will find the process to be seamless and smooth. However it doesn't feel "cookie cutter" at all. Everyone was crying at our ceremony, which I think is what you want, and you truly cannot go wrong choosing Deborah as your officiant. She is kind, listens, and is willing to learn about other cultures and traditions and incorporate them into your ceremony. We strongly recommend you to ask Deborah to be a part of your special wedding day.

s but the ceremony went a lot smoother and the process leading up to it was much more efficient with a professional =). *One thing to note Deborah's office is on the Upper West side -- something to consider if you were to schedule several meetings with her leading up to the ceremony.

ad ever attended. We want to thank Deborah for being part of our wedding day!

ceremonies allows you to create a ceremony that is authentically your own in a fun, streamlined, and manageable way- something so valuable in the wedding planning process, especially since it concerns the most important part! We loved how Deb reviews different customs you can include and provides you with options for how to word each part- the end result being a ceremony you feel comfortably reflects your values. Deb was extremely responsive in communication, easy to schedule with, and great at articulating exactly what we wanted to share. In both planning and day of, Deb was professional, kind, couple-centered, and lovely to work with, and our family and friends loved her demeanor and the way she handled the ceremony. We can not recommend her more highly for any special occasion.

n with my partner and my very different cultural and religious backgrounds. Deborah's combination of energy and calm on the day really helped steady us through a lot of tears and the guests all found her manner to be spot-on for both of us. When the time comes to renew our vows, we will be heading straight back to New York. Thanks Deb, you really helped make our day perfect.

he can teach us in our new marriage. I highly recommend her. You can guarantee that you will not be disappointed with her.

y us. It’s absolutely no surprise that her reviews on here are uniformly glowing. She was a true professional throughout the entire process, providing us with a roadmap of where we were going and holding our hands – as much or as little as needed – throughout the journey. She was warm, insightful, and funny, and took a genuine interest in us throughout the process. And when it came time for the ceremony, she was of course at her best – flawless in execution, eloquent in delivery, and charming as always. My wife and I cannot possibly recommend her anymore enthusiastically.

tly blend our backgrounds. During our entire experience with Deborah, she was kind-hearted, helpful and so easy to open up to. Not only did Dan and I absolutely love her but we have had our friends and family rave about how beautifully spoken she was, how well she performed our ceremony and how she was so involved and loving to every person in the room. We are so grateful that we found her and she was apart of our day. We love you Deborah!

as able to do all of that and more. We created our very own ceremony, choosing rituals that tied in with our interfaith marriage. We felt that the ceremony was “so us.” I can’t explain how many compliments we received from our guests about how wonderful and different our ceremony truly was. They were blown away. If you’re looking for someone to personalize your big day, Deborah is a must.

t it being too causal and with deborah's help it was spot on! Highly recommended!

able to put it all together in a way that made it uniquely ours, while giving our guests a wonderful presentation.

wedding. She has mastered her craft and really knows how to read couples and help them customize the ceremony effectively. She clearly has a significant amount of experience that comes across on the big day. We received many inquiries on her services in the days following. As said, although we are both Catholic, we were doing a beach ceremony and didn't want to use a priest, she was the perfect solution and went way beyond our expectations.

a ceremony. On the day, Deborah was punctual, genuine and patient. She lead a lovely ceremony and created a really relaxed and reassured environment. We couldn't recommend her enough!

ovely bride to be and I figured out what the actual day would bring. It was fun, joyful, satisfying and deeply moving...everything, the experience, and being guided by Deborah. She understood "us." Thank you Deborah.

e to worry about a thing, including memorizing our vows. Really, she performed a truly wonderful ceremony for me and my husband. I completely and utterly recommend her!!!

ve reviews from our friends and family! Thanks again Deborah :)

remony came to us and said that they never saw a ceremony where everyone was quiet and actually listenedto the words. It was all about us and she made it very special. Thank you.

mportant aspects of the wedding and we knew after meeting Deb she would create a wonderful, spiritually connected ceremony for us! I would not change a thing, other than relive the moment again. I highly recommend Deb. Stop your search!!!

urther than Deborah Roth. While she surely has many traditional tricks up her sleeve, she will not force any of them on you if you don't feel they are right for you as a couple. She also will take the time to get to know you and your partner and capture all of your unique and beautiful stories to put into a memorable ceremony that you will truly cherish. If you want 20 minutes, great, 45 minutes, fine too - Deb will work with you to create exactly what you're looking for so that in the end it looks and feels effortless and your guests will be ANYTHING but bored! I can say with all honesty that the absolute best part of my wedding was the ceremony - and at the end of the day, that's the most important part of the whole shebang, so shouldn't that be the best? Thank you Deb - we will never forget it ;) (K&D)

lationships and expectations and as we moved throughout the planning process opened our eyes to many different aspects of our relationship we should explore. The day of, Deborah was great as well. She helped us personally craft our ceremony to our liking and delivered the day of. We were both very happy Deborah played such an important part of our day and would recommend her to anyone!

iciant for us. We interviewed a few officiants who all seemed perfectly nice but there was something about Deborah that stood out. For me, it was her voice and articulation which conveyed professionalism, experience, and mastery of diction and vocabulary (which mattered for me actually - in our introduction phone call, I counted at least five GRE-level words that made me feel satisfied that we were communicating at the same verbal capability). If you watch her video on her website where she performs a ceremony on The Today Show, you'll get a sense of what I mean. The process of putting together the ceremony was very streamlined (just the way a Gantt chart carrying bride likes it). However, Deborah also made it feel special and was able to customize around the values that we wanted to highlight in our ceremony. It was simply a stress free process that yielded a wonderful outcome. Can't recommend Deborah enough!

and personal ceremony that we both felt great about. On the big day she was a lovely, positive presence who helped calm our nerves and shared our happiness.

eborah was as the officiant. Out of all the tasks of things to do before your wedding, this was by far one of the easiest and most rewarding for us. That's all thanks to Deborah.

ah, we were really able to make our ceremony our own. We chose our own readings/ poems, traditions and vows. Nearly every guest at our wedding commented on how lovely the ceremony was and asked how we found Deborah. The guests comments were how meaningful and personable it was. A beautiful ceremony that brings tears to my eyes whenever I read through it. I highly recommend Deborah, she's a wonderful soul.

given a list of potential individuals to work with, and after reviewing her Spirited Living website, she clearly stood out amongst all of the others. Since we were not local to New York, she set up a teleconference for myself and my husband to informally meet her over the phone and get a chance to discuss what we were hoping for. We all hit it off immediately, and from that time until the actual wedding, we communicated back and forth by email to come up with a ceremony that was uniquely suited to us as a couple. She shared with us different readings and or rituals that we might want to include, but in the end left all of the decisions up to us. On the day of the wedding she arrived early as promised and quickly met with both my husband and I separately to reiterate the plan and cover any last minute details. As an extra nice touch Deborah had printed out the vows that we had each written ahead of time and put them in her ceremony book that she held up for each of us so that we could hold hands throughout the entire ceremony. I could sum up working with Deborah by saying she simply thought of every little detail to make it perfect. My guests also specifically described her as having a powerful presence which made everyone want to hear what she had to say next. My husband and I both strongly recommend Deborah to any couple looking for an officiant that will make your ceremony extra special!

aintaining her warm, personal touch. Deborah offered a great deal of guidance while making sure that our ceremony was uniquely "ours." We chose from a host of rituals that Deborah offered, and Deborah was with us through in-person meetings, emails, and phone conversations, helping us to tweek the language of the rituals, to make them our own. She guided us through our vow creating process -- with patience and encouragement -- until we felt that we truly spoke all that was in our hearts. All of our prep work resulted in a magnificent ceremony that truly expressed who we are and who we wish to become in our marriage. Because of Deborah, our wedding was not only a wonderful, fun time -- it was a truly memorable event for us and for all of our guests.

. Our anxieties melted away day by day as Deborah calmly laid out what we needed to do, gave us many options, suggested some locations, and took a real personal and human interest in us along the way. By the time we had the ceremony, it felt like Deborah was an old friend. For not knowing her, our wedding ceremony never felt like "just a transaction" from someone we found by using Google. It felt like a real meaningful, emotional, and deliberate proclamation by a professional justice of the peace and a warm and nurturing human being. Could not suggest highly enough!

did we love working with her but our family and friends were so impressed with our ceremony that many said they enjoyed more than traditional ones and several even asked for her business cards. Most seem to forget the importance of the ceremony amidst all the celebration but with Deborah, she made sure our ceremony was not only important but also my favorite part of the whole night.

pportive and kind during the process of creating the ceremony and also prompt in responding to our questions. She provided many resources for us to use, or not use as we chose. Deborah truly is "spirited", and it was felt throughout our vows. She made us feel that she was happy and honored to be a part of our ceremony-that she was "on our team". Cost was included in our total wedding package offered by our wedding planner

hing about the process. Our ceremony turned out to be beautiful and meaningful thanks to her. Deborah is also very pleasant in appearance and has a nice, calm voice, which I find very important for the photos and video. She was definitely a great choice.

are as people in her remarks. My wife and I recommend her highly to anyone seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and warm officiant to lead their ceremony.

8.13 - the day was beautiful - our ceremony perfect. We laughed, cried and celebrated our love and life-long partnership as we always dreamed because Deborah listened and offered guidance. My husband and I highly recommend Deborah Roth. She is the most incredible officiant!

r decisions. We've received numerous compliments about the ceremony from our guests, many of whom remarked that it was a perfect reflection of our personalities. Deborah was warm, friendly, professional, and responsive throughout the entire process and was very accommodating to make sure that everything was the way we wanted. We would highly recommend Deborah to any couple looking to create a uniquely customized ceremony.

have never thought of; such as, an array of different wording, how to include some or all of your guest in the ceremony, many different spiritual rituals and poem/reading, that would be incorporated in your vows or simply read by someone in the wedding party or a guest. Deborah pricing was extremely reasonable and flexible for the service she provided. Jeff and I was able to have a section with Deborah way in advance; which give us a focus point and helped us (Jeff and I) to start discussing what type of ceremony we wanted. Jeff and I did not have time to have a face-to-face section, with Deborah (which is an option), but through emails, Deborah never missed the opportunity to follow-up and make sure Jeff and I stayed motivate, focused and prepared for our wedding day. When Deborah arrived at the ceremony site, she was sure to connect with not only Jeff and I but the best man, Maid of Honor and the other members that were involved in the ceremony. There was no mistake, Deborah was in charge of the ceremony and she ensures things went smoothly; down to the music, my entrance and my favorite part of the ceremony; ensuring Jeff and I had time to embrace our new marital status. So, when the ceremony was over, Deborah made sure Jeff and I were swift into a separate room, without the photographer or anyone from the wedding party to give us time to exhale ..lol that was great because we were nerves and overwhelmed and the short time together, just us, allowed Jeff and I to get our composer before enjoying the reception and our guest. Again, Deborah is amazing and if you are looking for a fun, passionate, takes charge, creative, respectful, funny and inspirational Officiate I hands down recommend Rev. Deborah Roth.

ll, lasting. Nothing about the ceremony felt rote; she imbued the occasion with humor and meaning. So many people shared their personal reactions to the ceremony, and commented on how the symbolism of various rituals stuck with them. Others were simply moved by Deborah herself – her effervescence, her kind spirit, her way with language. The whole process was incredibly meaningful for us; more than a mere planner, Deborah was at various points a mentor, spiritual guide, caring counselor, and most importantly, a voice of reason. Meeting Deborah was a blessing, and we’re so happy she was able to make our wedding day one that we’ll always look back on with joy.

too many weddings where the ceremony is not the highlight, but that wasn't the case for us. Deborah really did a great job of understanding us and what was important to us, and helped create a ceremony that is memorable not only for us but for everyone else who attended. Deborah also brings such a calming, fun energy that really helps the day of the wedding when your nerves are getting the best of you. She was very professional every step of the way. You can tell that she truly enjoys what she does, and that makes working with her all the more enjoyable. I wouldn't wait too long to see if she's available for your day.

during the planning process with gentle reminders. Shes a wonderful person and the best officiant around! you won't be disaapointed if you pick her as your officiant.

com). We met with Deborah at her office in New York City. Deborah asked us about how we met, our families, what we love about each other and more. She shaped a great ceremony that was extremely personalized and was like no other. We wrote our own vows and Deborah gave very helpful feedback and direction. She even suggested a Buddhist prayer that expressed our sentiments perfectly. If you are looking for an Officient in the New York area for your wedding, we highly recommend Spirited Living. Deborah is a pleasure to work with and very professional. We were so happy with our choice and couldn’t imagine our ceremony without her.

we had never even seen/heard of before. We received many, many compliments about how special, unique, and personal the ceremony was, and we couldn't have been happier with how it turned out. We loved working with Deborah, and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a special, non-cookie-cutter ceremony.

k. She worked with us to create a really unique ceremony that was true to our values and our style and delivered it with such poise, grace and humour. We cannot recommend her enough.

rated all beautifully into our ceremony. She was eloquent and poised on the day, with just the right amount of playful. Our guests commented repeatedly on how beautiful the ceremony was; we feel so incredibly lucky to have found her!

special and went above and beyond everything we expected! We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing officiant!

ery bit to fit my husband and I and made it so magical. We are grateful for having found her and will use her services again when we renew our vows.

creating a ceremony and I didn't want it to be too long or boring but Deborah made the entire process extremely delightful and meaningful! She was a very helpful guide and mentor and provided many beautiful ceremony examples for us to seek inspiration from. She not only showed us but was genuinely interested in customizing the perfect ceremony for us. Our wedding combined Filipino and Chinese traditions and Deborah thought of wonderful ways to weave the two together in a cohesive way and even introduced us to a beautiful Chinese ancient story that we incorporated into the Filipino Cord ceremony. I love how she also encouraged us to write our own vows...trust me, it was certainly intimidating at first but Deborah reassured us to write from our heart and to be honest and with a few outlining tips, we were well on our way and it ended up being the highlight of the ceremony! Deborah is experienced, thoughtful, very sweet, professional, and it shines through that she loves what she does! I would highly recommend her. :)

ther officiants, she made sure to get to know us individually and as a couple so she could personalize the ceremony. Throughout the wedding and afterwards, we have had friends and family remark about what a beautiful and personal service we had. And it was all thanks to Deborah. We completely recommend using Deborah for your wedding or any other ceremony where you want to make it special for everyone involved.

fered us numerous options which we would not have otherwise known about such was hand-fasting and parental recognition to make our service unique. I would recommend her with the highest regard to anyone seeking an officiant for their wedding.

as no stress involved in the planning of the ceremony--just what's needed when you're planning such an important day!

hanged email. She made us comfortable and had a great day that we and our guests will always remember. Deborah has amazing knack of instantly making you comfortable and relaxed, we could not ask for a better wedding officiant than Deborah

in which at first my husband and I were very stressed out about, but after the ceremony we couldn't have been happier. Everyone at our wedding told us it was the most beautiful ceremony they've ever seen. We couldn't have been happier!! We can't wait for our video so we can watch it ourselves.