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About This Vendor
Within Our Hearts we find Common Ground!
So my guess is you are here because you are wondering, "Who is going to marry us and make our ceremony special?" It's probably even more challenging to "shop" for this person online...lol!! Well, I will start off by saying I truly love what I do and when I am asked to be part of one of the most important moments in your lives, I take it very seriously (and joyously)! I perform all styles of weddings for ALL couples. My background is multicultural and multi faith so besides being an ordained Interfaith Minister, I was also raised in this type of family. I also offer support to you before and/or after the wedding takes place to ensure that you are successful and don't have to go it alone. Please reach out to me today so we can discuss your needs!!Congratulations!!
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Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, Protestant, Nondenominational, Quaker, Hindu, Interfaith, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, Secular, Spiritual, Unitarian, Wiccan
Wedding Activities
After The Wedding, Newlywed Life, Getting Engaged, Wedding, Ceremony
Wedding Categories
Planning
Awards and Affiliations
Reverend Samora -Common Ground Ceremonies Reviews
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Reviewed On 7/27/2017 by Lisa F
From the moment, I spoke with Reverend Samora on the phone I told my fiancé I had a good feeling! I loved her story and background! I knew immediately she would be a good fit and perfect for our circumstances.
So much warmth and positive energy...
Reviewed On 7/26/2017 by Corinne C
Reverend Samora was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding ceremony. Our venue recommended her and she did not disappoint. Her ceremony was exactly what we had envisioned. We first met with her about 7 months before our wedding. She ...
Reviewed On 2/02/2015 by
After looking into different options for our ceremony, we opted for an officiant that would provide a non-denominational service, as we are both spiritual, but not overtly religious. Samora connected with us immediately. She understood who we...
Reviewed On 5/07/2018 by anna b
Samora was great! She was very flexible (which is necessary for a stressed out bride) and made our day very special. She gave suggestions for my location, recommendations and in the end our ceremony was exactly what I wanted. Samora collected i...
Reviewed On 3/02/2018 by Rhiannon R
Rev Samora performed a perfect ceremony for us. We talked with her a lot about our all-inclusive attitudes towards religion/faith, and she completely got our vibe. She wrote a beautiful ceremony that centered on love and the unification of our ...
Reviewed On 2/28/2018 by Lorelei D
Reverend Samora was fantastic to work with! She was awesome about going over our ceremony and giving helpful feedback about what would work and what wouldn't. She had amazing energy at our event and when there were glitches in sound/equipment/t...
Reviewed On 1/31/2018 by Leslie B
A wedding in itself is a stressful event however the care and compassion demonstrated by Rev Samora before and during the event helped to allay our fears and anxiety. Rev Samora was thorough in her preparation, she drew upon her experience and ...
Reviewed On 1/14/2018 by Ana S
Beautiful ceremony, exactly what we asked for, personal yet traditional. Guests loved the ceremony from start to finish.
Reviewed On 11/24/2017 by Knot M
Rev. Samora officiated our wedding in Central Park in October. She was amazing! Months ahead she took the time to help us tailor a ceremony that fit our needs, responded to our emails promptly throughout the planning process and was all around ...
Reviewed On 11/05/2017 by Natalia V
After our meeting with Rev Samora, my husband-to-be and I felt she would be perfect. Her warmth and serene demeanor made us feel reassured in having her as our officiant. She really cared about us, and also about making our ceremony special....
Reviewed On 10/31/2017 by Fatima M
Out of everyone I messaged, Samora was the one who responded right away. Setting up a meeting location and date was very simple and she worked very well around our schedule. She was very easy to talk to and had a lot of great ideas and input. ...
Reviewed On 10/31/2017 by Jessica C
We were absolutely satisfied by our choice in working with Rev. Samora as our officiant. She is an expert at crafting ceremonies that are tailored to the details that are important to the couple. No matter what your beliefs are, she will create...
Reviewed On 10/28/2017 by Steve S
Working with Rev. Samora was a dream come true. From the moment we met her we knew she would deliver the ceremony we always dreamed of. She took all our words and feelings and turned them into a ceremony that we will cherish forever. Do yoursel...
Reviewed On 10/20/2017 by Debbie D
We found Samora very helpful with the planning of our wedding, especially as we were traveling from the UK and wanted to ensure we ticked all the boxes with US Regulations. Samora pointed us in the right direction and arranged permits and a P...
Reviewed On 10/17/2017 by Erika D
We were amazed by the all the great reviews for Reverend Samora and decide to meet with her to get a feel for her energy. Upon introduction, my fiancé and I were greeted with a big beautiful, warm and welcoming smiling. Her energy filled the ...
Reviewed On 10/16/2017 by Jay & Fifi W
We cared a great deal about all the details of our wedding, but nothing weighed more in importance than the ceremony . We wanted the ceremony to be the highlight of our celebration. And Rev. Samora went above and beyond in delivering that. She ...
Reviewed On 10/15/2017 by Escarleth R
When my husband and I decided to get married in NY I felt lost and worried because we were only going to have a ceremony and wanted it to be the high light of our wedding. My friend Marilyn sent me a link to Rev Samora - Common Ground Ceremonie...
Reviewed On 10/09/2017 by Melissa S
Rev Samora was exactly what we needed to make our combined religion ceremony special and feel truly like us! I am Jewish, and my (now) husband is Catholic, so we wanted a ceremony that tied in both religions, was short & Sweet, and felt like us...
Reviewed On 10/07/2017 by Jessica J
We could not have asked for a better officiant. I met Rev Samora WAY before our wedding date had been finalized and she was absolutely pleasant the entire year before and of course the day of. She set us at ease, gave a dream ceremony that we t...
Reviewed On 10/03/2017 by Scott S
I set up a surprise vow renewal in Central Park for my wife and me for our 20th anniversary. I found Rev. Samora online and I could tell right away from communicating with her that she would be top notch! She did not disappoint! With short noti...
Reviewed On 10/03/2017 by Brian K
With all the flurry of preparation for our wedding, it seemed like the "emotion of it all" can sometimes be placed in the background! Rev. Samora brought my wife and I right back to the "moment." I remember standing in front of everyone and see...
Reviewed On 9/30/2017 by Caryl S
We got married one week ago and are still on Cloud 9. Reverend Samora helped make our day so unbelievably special and memorable. If you are looking for an officiant, Reverend Samora is the best around-- the compliments we received after our cer...
Reviewed On 9/25/2017 by Niky P
My wife and I found Samora on the Knot. We loved her video and how she expressed herself. We knew she would be a match for us and immediately scheduled a meeting. From the moment we sat down with her, we could see her sweet personality. We c...
Reviewed On 9/13/2017 by Elizabeth M
We were looking to have our wedding in central park. As we were looking for an officiant who could do it at central park Rev. Samora Smith came up. I contacted her and she immediately contacted me back. I spoke with her for about half hour or s...
Reviewed On 8/08/2017 by Tatiana C
My husband and I cannot say enough great things about Samora. We got married 7/21 and Samora worked with us from beginning to end. When we met with Samora she made us feel completely comfortable, we knew she was the officiant for us. On the day...
Meet the Team
Rev. Samora Smith
Owner
Rev. Samora M. Smith was born and raised in New York City into a multiracial and interfaith family. Her mom was Jewish (liberal), her father converted to Islam in the 70s (Jazz musician-type) and her stepfather was Catholic. Her unique background taught Rev. Samora to respect and embrace other people’s beliefs and differences.
Rev. Samora was ordained in 2008 through The New Seminary and performed her first wedding for a very dear friend in 2010. Samora was already a hopeless romantic so this ignited a whole new career path which led to the creation of Common Ground Ceremonies.