Rev. Deborah Roth - Spirited Weddings

Rev Deb was an amazing resource and guide to us as we crafted a relatively atypical ceremony for our not-quite-a-wedding. She shared a wealth of knowledge, clearly accrued from guiding many couples through similar processes, while still allowing us to create something that felt unique and new to us. She also elegantly managed the various people other than ourselves who were involved in our ceremony, for which we were very grateful!

We had the BEST experience with Deborah. Our wedding ceremony was a dream, and Deborah helped us make the process as streamlined and easy as possible. After our wedding, so many of our family and friends mentioned that they thought our ceremony was one of the most unique and beautiful wedding ceremonies they had ever seen. The ceremony was the one thing that we were the most apprehensive about putting together, especially because neither of us are religious but we are coming from religious families. Deborah guided us towards a ceremony that was the perfect combination of meaningful symbolism and it felt very warm and personal. It was also so great to meet up with her in person and walk through the details! If you're looking for a truly special wedding officiant, we would highly recommend Deborah Roth.

Deborah was FANTASTIC. She was our ceremony officiant for our wedding at Blue Hill Stone Barns in July 2022. We cannot recommend her enough. During the prep stage, she was genuinely interested in getting to know us and was very patient. We interviewed several other officiants and Deborah was all-around best (positive energy, calming yet had a strong presence, etc.). During the ceremony, when we were getting emotional and crying, she was able to calm our nerves and get us through the ceremony. I cannot overstate how incredible this was. We may have been balling for 10+ minutes if it wasn't for her. We were very glad we had Deborah officiating our wedding and highly recommend her!

Deborah helped us craft a beautiful ceremony that honored and integrated our Christian and Hindu faiths and Celtic and Indian cultures.

Where do we even begin - THANK YOU Deb for making our wedding even more personal, emotional, and wonderful than we could have imagined. In terms of coordinating, Deborah was prompt, professional, and so helpful in keeping us on task. Where she blew us (and our families) away was in her crafting and delivery of an incredible service. Coming from Catholic backgrounds, choosing a non-religious ceremony did not make our parents ~thrilled~ but after our ceremony they couldn't have imagined anything else for us. There wasn't a dry eye in the house once Deb was done with us. Couldn't recommend her more!

Meeting Deborah and going through the ceremony planning process hand-in-hand with her was a formative experience for us. Deborah's attention to detail, her personal touch, her years and years of experience all served to make the ceremony an unforgettable experience. As neither I nor my wife are particularly religious, we wanted to find someone who could step in and help us give the wedding ceremony the gravitas and sincerity that we both felt. Deborah was able to deliver that and more! From meeting and getting to know Deborah, to writing our vows, to structuring the ceremony, and throughout the event itself, Deborah was there to help, advise, and guide. If you are looking for a kind, knowledgeable, professional, (did I mention kind?) officiant, look no further!

I had a huge NYC wedding in March and my wonderful (yet critical) mother told me her absolute FAVORITE part of the entire wedding experience was the CEREMONY. The Ceremony that Deb put together and helped us make PERFECT for our family. The VOWS that Deb helped each of us write were every single person's favorite part of the wedding! We were cared for, supported, encouraged and loved by Deb every step of the way. I truly enjoyed every aspect of working with Deb as a friend and as a vendor. She will make any couple's experience unforgettable!

Deborah is one of a kind; an absolute gem! We were looking for someone who could perform a pagan/spiritual wedding. She did that and so much more. She encourages ideas and helps you to create a ceremony in your vision. I'm a writer so I had so many parts I wanted to personally write in. Deborah was so welcoming to that and it truly made all the difference in the world to us. I can not tell you the hours we spent sending emails back and forth to try and perfect our ceremony. The day of the wedding things were a little hectic. Deborah jumped right in, wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty to make sure our day came out perfect. I also was very anxious the day of, Deborah was my support. She was everything we needed her to be and so much more and she definitely wore many hats that day. we can even not even begin to show her enough gratitude. She has a special place in our hearts. we can not wait to cross paths with her again in the future in whatever the future may bring our way.

Working with Deborah was great! She helped us create an intimate and amazing ceremony which all of our family agreed embodied us as individuals and a couple. I would highly recommend working with Deborah to any couple!

Deborah was everything we could have asked for in an officiant for a spiritual non-denominational ceremony. Having the right person to preside over our wedding was very important to us, and after speaking to a couple of other officiants, Deborah was the clear right option for us immediately. She has a calming presence and gravitas as an officiant but in the build-up also pushed us to consider every element in planning our ceremony, which helped us have a wedding that was perfect and custom-made for us .

Deb was so awesome and wonderful! She really stepped in and worked so hard for our ceremony! Don't hesitate, she's AMAZING!

Deb was such a pleasure to work with! She provided us with such a tailored ceremony. She mentioned personal details about us and tied in elements from both of our cultures. She was there for us every step of the way and truly created a magical experience for us. We cannot thank her enough!

Deborah was an absolutely fantastic and integral part of our special day! She brought life, symbolism, meaning, and truth to our ceremony — she imbued so much love into her speech. It was an amazing experience and we highly recommend her to any couples looking for a perfect and kind officiant!

Rev. Deborah was so easy to work with, so kind, caring, full of energy, and professional. She is quick to respond, and allowed us to personalize our entire experience! She was respectful of all of our decisions and was very helpful when it came to things I didn't know about. I also loved how she performed the ceremony because I didn't realize how much she could liven up the ceremony just with how she read the ceremony. She really helped us pull off a terrific ceremony. I recommend her to anyone who needs good a great officiant. You get what you pay for!

Deborah Radiates A Beautiful, Spiritual Light Deborah has a gift for connection. We really felt it in our work with her. In the preparation for our ceremony, she helped us to personalize it and make it feel more special. In one part, she asked us to say things we like about each other. It felt so good to hear her reflect these attributes back to us during her opening words in the ceremony. She created a safe space for us during the ceremony. She helped me (the bride) to feel completely comfortable and present. I didn’t expect to be so nervous on our wedding day! I found myself getting distracted with the computer trying to see what was going on as our wedding was on Zoom! Deborah knew right away and told me and Alexander (my husband) to look at each other and hold hands. She spoke eloquently and soothingly, welcoming a space of love. She had an amazing command of the ceremony itself. It changed everything for me. We feel that Deborah genuinely cares and wants two people to have a beautiful ceremony together and a beautiful life together as well! We absolutely love Deborah and highly recommend her!

Rev. Deb is amazing!!!! Even months after our wedding, we continue to receive compliments along the lines of, "that was the most beautiful wedding ceremony ever!" ... and it is thanks to Deborah who helped us bring our ceremony vision to life! For my husband and me, the ceremony part of our wedding was always our main priority. We wanted to curate something that was both meaningful and unique, and a reflection of who we are as individuals and of course as a couple (our values, interests, beliefs, etc.). We wanted a ceremony that incorporated elements from various spiritual traditions while also honoring our Jewish roots. Rev. Deb helped us create exactly that! She was super organized and sent over so many great suggestions (everything from quotes, poems, rituals, etc.). She lovingly guided and supported us through the often overwhelming process of customizing a ceremony. She helped us with both the content and structure of our ceremony so that it was cohesive and flowed nicely instead of being disjointed and fragmented. She even read our vows to one another in advance and offered feedback, which was extremely helpful. She collaborated and ultimately co-officiated with a rabbi to ensure that all the pieces of our dream ceremony were in place.  Rev. Deb is kind, compassionate, patient, punctual, a great communicator, and has the warmest energy. Her presence and heartfelt delivery of our ceremony was perfect and made the whole day and experience so, so special, something we will cherish in our hearts forever! We are so grateful for Rev. Deb and we HIGHLY recommend her!

We loved working with Deb - she co-officiated our ceremony with our best friend and worked with us every step of the way. Some of our family and friends said it was the best ceremony they’ve ever seen!

Deborah was flexible, which was especially important during COVID wedding planning craziness; she was a true professional with such a fun, comfort about her that put us at ease right away. She was helpful with vow writing, and ultimately delivered us the best wedding ceremony we could have dreamed of. We Highly recommend Deborah to any couple who may feel a bit uncertain about what kind of ceremony they want; she will help you figure it out and will cater to your preferences to make everyone feel comfortable. All our guests from different Christian/Catholic and Jewish faiths loved her! Rave reviews from all, and most importantly from the bride and groom :)

Reverend Deb created a beautiful ceremony for our intimate solstice wedding. She had several recommendations on beautiful and unique elements to incorporate into our ceremony. She was very communicative and even reviewed our personal vows. I couldn’t recommend her more!

Deborah officiated our daughters wedding and it was absolutely wonderful. Deborah spent many hours talking with our daughter and future husband to understand their personalities and values. She has a vast amount of ideas and suggestions, but listens carefully and is never pushy. Together they created a service that was meaningful, loving and memorable. Deborah’s spiritual and joyful nature make her a pleasure to work with.

Working with Deb on our wedding was such an easy process during a time of so much stress planning a wedding! The end result was a unique and personal ceremony that we created in collaboration with her. Every word spoken felt significant and heartfelt. Deb is so kind and genuine and that came through every second that we spent with her leading up to and during our wedding weekend. Thank you Deb so much!!!!! XO

Deborah was nothing short of fabulous, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant on their wedding day! She has such a calming energy and presence, which I desperately needed for my wedding day, and the process of planning our ceremony was easy and flawless. I felt she truly cared about my fiancé and I as a couple and shared our story with our family and friends in the perfect way, which was most important to me. She was such a special and integral part of our wedding day, and the ceremony was one of my favorites moments :)

Choosing Deborah Roth to be our officiant was one of the best decisions my wife and I made during the wedding planning process. She is so kind and thoughtful, and cared deeply about working with us to craft the perfect ceremony. Not only is she incredibly professional, she took the time to get to know us during the process, which is so important and really came through in our ceremony. Regarding the actual wedding day, we have received so many amazing comments from our guests, and have Deborah to thank!! I also would highly encourage you to book two meetings, as the second logistical meeting was super helpful - somehow she has thought of everything!

Deborah was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. My fiance and i met with Deborah a few months before our July wedding and we knew immediately that we wanted her to officiate our wedding. She was so welcoming and vibrant. We loved how helpful she was in the planning of the actual ceremony. She was key to making our ceremony feel just right for us. On the day of the wedding, Deborah made everything so much better. Her professionalism and poise helped bring everything together during a chaotic time. EVERYONE in our wedding LOVED the ceremony and we truly believe that was Deborah's doing.

Deborah listened deeply and helped us create a ceremony that reflected the uniqueness of our relationship. She offered us her experience, her love for her work, her eloquence and beautiful presence... and our wedding was just perfect! We highly recommend her.

The ceremony was memorable. Deborah did a wonderful job with the ceremony and how she put everything together. She has a wonderful positive energy that can be felt in the room. Everyone loved her. Especially my wife and I. Highly recommend her always

Deborah was God sent! From the moment we contacted her through the moment we met her for our wedding, She personalized our experience from the get go and really made us feel as we had known her for a life time! We got married on 1/1/19, the thought, emotion and overall experience, working with her, was felt deeply! Strongly recommend booking her for your special day :)

The ceremony Deborah created for us struck the perfect balance of intimacy, personalization, and uniqueness. We loved working with her and our guests had nothing but complements of both Deborah and the ceremony. Deborah took a lot of time to understand us and craft the perfect personalized ceremony. We highly recommend working with her!

As a recent mother of the groom, my heart is still overflowing. There were so many moments that literally took my breath away. Without a doubt, one of these was the deeply beautiful way Deborah made the happy couple's bond official. I hung on her 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.

Rev Deb was truly an amazing officiant for our wedding. My husband and I, being from different backgrounds struggled on what type of ceremony we wanted and whether we wanted someone we knew to officiate the ceremony. After being recommended Rev 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

I have lost count of the number of our wedding guests who reached out to me afterwards and said that our ceremony was their favorite part of the day because it truly felt personal and "like us". We 100% have Deborah to thank for that. She guided 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!

We loved working with Rev Deb for our wedding! She gave us some great ideas and was flexible to include the things that were important to us. In the end, she helped us create the ceremony of our dreams and we will always be thankful to her for 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!

Working with Deb as the officiant for our wedding was the best experience I could ever have hoped for! We had a bit of a tall order - I am Indian American and grew up Hindu, my husband grew up in a white Catholic family, and we are both Agnostics 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!

Deborah is amazing. We picked Deborah because she officiated my sisters wedding and my niece's baby ceremony. She was very highly recommended! She took the time to learn about us and made us think about why we were getting married. She has tons 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!

Deborah was the officiant for our elopement in Morningside Park. We planned it in about two months and didn't even finalize the location until a few days before. Through all that, Deborah was a gem. She made suggestions that helped make our day 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!!

Deborah was an important part of making our wedding night very special. She is caring and was extremely helpful in crafting our ceremony and performed beautifully. We were extremely pleased with the entire experience and highly recommend her to all others.

Deborah was truly incredible in every way!! I HIGHLY recommend using her for your wedding if you are looking to embrace and soak up the sacred and spiritual aspects of your most special day. Our sessions together were interesting, insightful and 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!!!!

Deborah made the planning of our ceremony so much less stressful. Her process made it really easy to piece together the structure of our special day. We loved reading through her "piles of files" as she calls them to decide on readings and poems. 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!

Deborah is amazing - absolutely amazing! She officiated our wedding this weekend, and put together the most beautiful, short but so sweet (per our request) ceremony. We felt so comfortable with her from the first time we met, and we are so appreciative 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.

Deborah is the best. Due to an unfortunate family situation we came to Deborah a week before the wedding. We knew Deborah was right after talking to her on the phone for 5 minutes, even though we talked for nearly 50. The next day Deborah met with 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.

We could not have picked a better officiant for our wedding! Initially, we were very skeptical about having someone officiant our wedding who we did not know but, from the second that we met Deborah, we both commented on how it felt like we had 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 :)

Deborah was such a wonderful part of our ceremony. Her help in constructing our special day was both calming and inspirational. She helped us create a unique experience that all who attended gave rave reviews to. Deborah has a fun, friendly approach 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.

I cannot express how wonderful and special it was to have Deb Roth marry my husband and I this past month on Block Island. Though we knew Deborah before hand (her glowing personality is obviously why we chose to have her tie the knot for us!) she 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!

Our wedding was awesome!!! Deborah Roth was a huge part of making our day special! Easy to work with, the definition of just a great person. Very caring and sincere, great ideas for the ceremony, and very confident officiant on the wedding day. We couldn't of made a better choice. Thanks Deborah!!! Steve and Schellie

Deborah is an absolutely amazing wedding officiant. She is creative, thoughtful, responsive, and talented. She met with us throughout the process and crafted a deeply personal ceremony that our guests loved and we will treasure forever. Deborah 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!

Deborah, Was amazing!! She was thoughtful and easy to speak to about how we wanted our ceremony to go. She really listed to us and know when to be firm on where her experience would be most useful to us, and kept the spirt of what we wanted captured. 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

Deb was amazing!! She made our ceremony so personal and we received so many positive comments after our wedding about the ceremony. I would definitely recommend her 100%!

I cannot fully describe how amazing our wedding ceremony was that Deborah helped us plan. We had a ceremony mixed with Jewish and Korean traditions. It was so unique and so thoughtfully planned out, and Deborah did a wonderful job creating a beautiful 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.

Deborah crossed off a bunch of important things on our list when we were thinking about an officiant - she is an ordained minister who also has an open mind about spirituality and love. We toyed around with the idea of having our friend marry us 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.

We loved working with Deborah who articulated our wedding wishes perfectly. Every idea, thought and request was utilized to make our wedding ceremony uniquely beautiful. So many of our guests commented that it was the loveliest ceremony they had ever attended. We want to thank Deborah for being part of our wedding day!

Deborah is, as many of the other reviews stated, simply wonderful. She was recommended to us by another vendor, and we could not have been happier with her service and support. Deborah's calm presence and innovative approach to crafting unique 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.

If you are looking for an Officiant around New York, look no further! We could not recommend Deborah more highly. We were organising the ceremony from the other side of the world with little idea of what we wanted and she made it so easy, even 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.

Deborah is such a pleasure to work with. She is passionate about what she does which ultimately translates into a wonderful wedding service. We were very lucky to find her. We continue to work with her because we trust that she has a lot that she can teach us in our new marriage. I highly recommend her. You can guarantee that you will not be disappointed with her.

My now-wife and I were deciding between using a friend as an officiant or going with someone more experienced, and our “external” search began and ended with Deb. We loved her vibe and energy and instantly knew she was the right person to marry 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.

Deborah was absolutely incredible! From the second we met her, she made my now husband Dan and I feel so comfortable. Our ceremony was the most important part to us while we were planning and she worked with us on every little aspect to perfectly 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!

My husband and I were looking for someone to officiate our wedding and our search ended with Deborah. As soon as we met with her, we knew she was the right choice for us. We wanted our ceremony to be personalized, special, and unique. Deborah was 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.

Deborah was perfect for us. She insisted on speaking with us right at the start to get to know us and we knew she was right for us instantly. Her guidance with our vows made the process a lot easier. We wanted a casual and happy ceremony without it being too causal and with deborah's help it was spot on! Highly recommended!

Deborah made our wedding ceremony better than we could have imagined! She walked us through the ceremony design step-by-step, encouraging us to stretch our comfort zone to make the ceremony unforgettable. We were thrilled with the way she was able to put it all together in a way that made it uniquely ours, while giving our guests a wonderful presentation.

We were looking for a ceremony that would encompass the feel of a formal wedding without the strong religious component. Deborah delivered this perfectly for us. She was very professional from the first phone conversation through the day of the 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.

Deborah was amazing! My partner was in California, and i was in Australia when we were planning our wedding in NYC. Deborah was warm, friendly, flexible and timely throughout the planning stages, and very helpful in guiding us through planning 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!

Deborah is a wonderful person, who is dedicated and committed to making that special day, yes, very special. Deborah had great ideas, many of which we incorporated into our ceremony. I felt like I was with a friend, mentor and supporter as my lovely 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.

Central Park Wedding recommended Deborah to us and I am so thrilled that they did so! She was warm, caring, and so invested in customizing our ceremony in a way that made it personal and meaningful to us. She was so organized that we didn't have 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!!!

We were so happy that we found Deborah to be the officiant for our wedding! She took the time to get to know us and helped us figure out exactly what we wanted on our special day. The ceremony was absolutely perfect and we are still getting rave reviews from our friends and family! Thanks again Deborah :)

Deborah was amazing!!! She took her time to find the perfect ceremony that was comfortable for the both of us. And anything that we wanted to throw Extra into the ceremony she was open and eager to make the changes. Everyone present at the ceremony 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.

Deb, was a pleasure to work with. She knew exactly what we wanted before we even could put words together. She was helpful with guidance and wanted to create a memorable ceremony as much as we wanted to. The ceremony to us was one of the most important 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!!!

If you are looking to build a wedding ceremony that truly represents you and your partner, without any forced rituals or traditions that you don't feel are authentic to your relationship, and with all the creativity you could ask for, look no further 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)

We had Deborah officiate our wedding in November in Brooklyn and have nothing but great things to say about her! From the first discusson on the phone to the ceremony, Deborah made us both very comfortable. She does a great job discussiong relationships 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!

A month before our wedding, we found Deborah through Weddingwire and we cross referenced reviews with The Knot. We didn't realize that people usually book officiants months ahead of time so we were in a slight panic trying to find the right officiant 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!

Deborah was a dream to work with on planning our family-only wedding ceremony. We were married at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park and live in Seattle so had to do the planning with her from a distance. She made it very easy to plan a simple 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.

Deb was incredible. She really helped us craft the perfect ceremony through a combination of options she gave us plus including our own personal components. A lot of our guests complemented us on how beautiful our ceremony was and how great Deborah 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.

Deborah is an absolute pleasure to work with. She was referred to us by a friend and we couldn't be more pleased with our experience. She is warm and a professional and feels like family by the time the ceremony rolls around. Working with Deborah, 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.

My now husband and I chose Deborah Roth for our officiant when we got married in Central Park Sept. 2014. She was absolutely unbelievable, and we are still getting praises from our guests on how amazing her ceremony was. We had initially been 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!

Deborah was nothing short of amazing! From the first time we spoke with her about her officiating our ceremony, until our wedding day, we knew we had made the perfect choice when we chose Deborah. She is completely professional while always maintaining 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.

Deborah made this process easy, understandable, and enjoyable. We are a same sex couple that had to get married quickly once we got the go-ahead from Immigration so we were very anxious about being able to create a nice ceremony in a short time. 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!

Deborah was such a great addition to our wedding and quite a relief after meeting with a few other officiants. She worked with us to get the ceremony that we wanted and was such a calming force on the day of which we definitely needed. Not only 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.

Deborah Roth made our ceremony feel intimate, moving and deeply personal despite occurring in the middle of Central Park, NYC. Even our family and guests commented on what a poignant ceremony is was. From our initial meeting, she was very supportive 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

Deborah was very helpful with lots of different ideas on how to customize our ceremony. We had no idea what we wanted, and she made us see and understand what a ceremony should be like. We have not been to many weddings, so we did not know anything 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.

Deborah was an exceptional officiant for our wedding. She was generous with her time, shows deep expertise in the way of incorporating and respecting numerous faiths and traditions into her ceremonies, and showed a true understanding of who we 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.

Deborah Roth filled our need perfectly, she was professional, friendly, responsive and always had the correct solution. You should consider her.

Deborah is amazing. Compassionate, caring and professional. We just love her style! Deborah was an excellent choice for us. She helped us personalize our ceremony to our unique & individual personalities. We were married in Central Park on 10.18.13 - 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!

Deborah did a fantastic job putting together and officiating a lovely, memorable, personalized ceremony. She worked with us to create the ceremony the way we wanted it to be, and offered useful advice and feedback along the way to help guide our 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.