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Reverend Samora -Common Ground Ceremonies

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(179)best-of-weddings

Serving Greater NY and Tri State Area

About This Vendor

Engaging, Love-filled, and Inclusive Ceremonies

Reverend Samora -Common Ground Ceremonies is an award-winning wedding officiant business based out of New York City. Reverend Samora is an interfaith minister as well as a board-certified hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, and pre-marital counselor providing the tools for her clients to have not only a successful wedding but also a long-lasting, fulfilling marriage. As an officiant for almost a decade, she has married more than 1,000 couples from all different backgrounds and she looks forward to being a part of many more unions to come. Reverend Samora is personally familiar with the dynamics of multicultural and multi-faith households, having grown up in one, and is sensitive to the needs of couples from all backgrounds and beliefs. Reverend Samora has been helping unions blossom for over nine years and feels honored to have been a part of each and every one. She is also supportive of the LGBTQ community. When Marriage Equality passed in New York during her first year of officiating, Reverend Samora knew that she was on the right path since she had always believed that people should have the right to love who they love. Common Ground Ceremonies offers vow renewals, baby naming ceremonies, and bilingual ceremonies. They also provide a wide variety of services like Central Park elopement packages, photo and video, live musicians, flowers and day-of coordination. Packages are suited to every budget and can include nearly any element that you can dream up. Couples receive ample support before, during, and after their wedding. Based in Manhattan, Reverend Samora also travels to any of the five boroughs, as well as Long Island, Westchester, and NJ. Should couples have any specific questions about services offered by Common Ground Ceremonies and Reverand Samora, they may reach out to the provider directly.

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Business Attributes
Black-owned Business, Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, Quaker, Hindu, Interfaith, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, Secular, Spiritual, Unitarian, Wiccan
Wedding Activities
After The Wedding, Newlywed Life, Getting Engaged, Premarital Counseling, Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Hall of Fame2020 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner2018 Best of Weddings Winner2017 Best of Weddings Winner2016 Best of Weddings Winner2015 Best of Weddings Winner2014 Best of Weddings Winner2013 Best of Weddings Winner

Reverend Samora -Common Ground Ceremonies Reviews

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Reviewed On 12/16/2020 by Rudy D
I proposed to my now wife on the last day of 12/31/2018. Like many others, we planned on having our wedding in the Summer of 2020. Unfortunately the current pandemic had other plans. Our first meeting with Rev. Samora was one fall afternoon ...
at a coffee shop in Brooklyn. After talking for only a few minutes, we knew we wanted her to be our officiant. She was kind, comforting, and funny. Those same characteristics would help strengthen our bond as we progressed through her premarital counseling sessions held virtually during quarantine. She offered useful strategies for my wife and I to become more communicative about uncomfortable topics, and help us become better life partners overall. Although we couldn’t celebrate our dream wedding with our loved ones as we originally intended, we didn’t want COVID to stop us from beginning our lives together as husband and wife. Aside from being easy to talk to and a comforting soul, Rev. Samora guided and supported us when we decided to participate in the City of New York’s “Project Cupid” program, which would allow us to get our marriage license and have a virtual ceremony in lieu of our original wedding plan. When we needed her most, Reverend Samora came through and married us through Zoom, and helped us complete the marriage certificate the following day. We’re eternally grateful we had Reverend Samora to help ease our anxieties throughout this rough year. Even though my wife and I are now happily married, we still plan on following up on the wedding we originally envisioned in 2021. Besides having our family and friends with us, the day will be even more special because we will have Reverend Samora by our side to shower us with warm, personalized thoughts and affirmations. If you are looking for an officiant who cares about her clients, displays empathy, and is unselfish with her time, then Reverend Samora is the one for you.
Reviewed On 10/29/2019 by Michelle C
I can't believe what a gem I found when I met Samora! I knew, after our 4 hour lunch together in Manhattan, that she was the one that I had to have officiate my wedding. My fiance and I couldn't believe that Samora took such time to get to know...
us as a couple and as individuals. She was also willing to make the trek out to NJ where our wedding was held, which was much appreciated! For our ceremony, she made it so intimate that numerous guests asked me how long we'd known Samora! I cannot thank her enough for making my special day even better. Her genuine kindness and generous heart make her the ideal officiant.
Reviewed On 10/17/2019 by Lorda m
Myself and my (now) husband got in contact with Samora when we were looking to get married in New york whilst visiting. Samora was extremely helpful and pointed us in the right direction to get paperwork in order. Being in England I organised e...
verything for the wedding through email, Samora always replied and was full of suggestions. We met Samora on the day of the wedding, she was there waiting for us (stood in the snow). We had a wonderful, fun & intimate wedding, with beautiful words from Samora. All of the paperwork was done by Samora and received our wedding certificate a couple of weeks later. Samora also went above and beyond, when my husband left his wedding suit in the hotel, and arranged for it to come back to England. We would HIGHLY recommend using Rev Samora who made the whole process easy and stress free! x
Reviewed On 10/14/2019 by Colin G
Reverend Samora was absolutely wonderful during the entire process...from our first meeting, during our counseling sessions, and finally, our beautiful wedding. We could not have been any happier. Her guidance, and attention to small details ma...
de her feel like family, and not just an officiant. Best of all, it was all done with a comforting smile throughout. Thanks Rev...you’re the best.
Reviewed On 10/13/2019 by Zhaleh S
Samora was a wonderful person to work with. We wanted a meaningful ceremony that integrated the three cultures associated with our backgrounds: Persian/Iranian, Indian and Filipino. Samora did a fantastic job with listening to us and understand...
ing our vision, and implementing that vision with a personal touch. Our ceremony involved multiple stages. The first stage was the display of the sofreh aghd - i.e. Persian ceremony. Samora did background research and right away introduced the symbolism associated with the spread, which was valued by our guests. Second, she read a beautiful poem capturing our union, with a piano piece playing in the background. We thoroughly appreciated this, as we didn't want a religious ceremony, given our mixed backgrounds. We wanted to share our union with loved ones on a humanistic level, devoid of creed and religion. Samora was really creative at incorporating the Indian and Filipino cultures into the Persian ceremony. This was the third stage in which my husband and I exchanged garlands (i.e. Indian ceremony). In the fourth stage, with a ribbon our garlands were united, which captured the Filipino tradition. Everything flowed nicely, and from an outsider's perceptive all the stages appeared to be part of an old tradition, rather than an amalgamation of different snippets of various cultures. This short, 25 minute ceremony was a beautiful fusion of the love that we have as humans. Samora, thank you for making the start of our lives a memorable, timeless masterpiece!
Reviewed On 10/12/2019 by Elise K
We were so pleased with our experience with Reverend Samora! She came to meet us before the wedding to get to know each other and discussed the themes we wanted to incorporate. She offered thoughtful questions and ideas that helped us write our...
own vows. The ceremony was so beautiful and and heartwarming! It was wonderful to share our love story with family and friends. I received many compliments about how romantic the ceremony was. Samora is a very sweet and easy person to talk to and we recommend her highly!
Reviewed On 10/11/2019 by Alexis R
We were very happy to have Rev. Samora as a special part of our day. She was easy-going, professional, and sweet. She gave us reassuring words before our ceremony that helped us relax and feel comfortable just before walking down the aisle. So...
me of our guests even met her before the ceremony and told us later that she was very nice and friendly. I highly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding ceremony.
Reviewed On 10/09/2019 by Joy M
Any couples who are looking for a first class officiant for your wedding, look no further! Reverend Samora Smith is hands down your best choice. My wife and I were desperately looking for an officiant for our wedding when our original choice ca...
nceled. Reverend Samora came to our home to meet with us. Her energy, spirit and genuinely sweet personality shown through. Our wedding was a monumental success due in part to Reverend Samora's ceremony. We have made a true friend. Kind, Caring and thoughtful Reverend Samora truly a blessing.
Reviewed On 10/09/2019 by Samantha R
From the moment I connected with Samora she made the whole process of planning a wedding in New York all the way from England a complete dream. She was so helpful and was quick to respond. On top of this she is so warm and lovely! We had the m...
ost wonderful day and this was in great part due to Samora.
Reviewed On 10/08/2019 by Helen W
Lovely officiant, made us feel very comfortable and also created a ceremony that was perfect for us.
Reviewed On 10/08/2019 by Desiree D
Reverend Samora was recommended by our wedding vendor and we are so grateful that she was able to accommodate and officiate our wedding. She made sure she fully understood what kind of ceremony we envisioned, and asked us all of the right que...
stions to capture key events in our relationship which she incorporated into our script . She was able to make our ceremony intimate, personal, and engaging by adding a few laughs while still having a gentle feminine approach. We would definitely recommend Reverend Samora any day of the week!
Reviewed On 10/08/2019 by Gabriel Q
Reverend Samora was great. I really appreciated her professionalism and class. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for an officiant for their special day.
Reviewed On 9/23/2019 by Clarice M
Rev. Samora kept us on top of our schedule, made sure we had everything we needed, and was thoughtful and considerate when pulling together our ceremony. I would recommend her for any ceremony you are considering, whether it is spiritual, relig...
ious, or secular. It was professional, and as several of our attendees said "the most romantic ceremony and vows they'd ever witnessed".
Reviewed On 9/12/2019 by Kelly T
We could not have been more honoured or privileged to have Rev Samora officiate our marriage. She made the whole experience seamless and she absorbed every last minute request we had and made our ceremony perfect. We had an elopement Ceremony...
and when we met totally put us individually at ease. We had lots of previous correspondence, but no actual meeting until the day. When we met it was like we were old friends, she put us at ease that much. Our special day was made even more amazing by Rev Samora, it could not have been more perfect. I look at my wedding ring and have an overwhelming feeling of love and gratefulness for my now husband. I can not imagine one second of my life without him. He is my love, my family and as per our vows ..... my home. Rev Samora made this a reality, and with her additional very touching, beautiful words, made this not only extra special, but extremely heartfelt. A huge Thank you to Rev Samora for this, please don’t stop what you do, you keep it real for everyone of us ... you are amazing! Rev Samora will have a special place in our special day and a special place in our hearts. We will always have huge love, gratitude and amazing memories of Rev Samora and our special day ..... Thank You x
Reviewed On 8/27/2019 by Gabriel E
Rev. Samora is one of a kind!! We met her at a wedding fair and hired her to be the officiant for our wedding in May/2019. We can hardly put everything in words: Her speeches, her voice tone, the way she made the ceremony so flowy and catchy...
, her effort, the perfect coordination with every detail we had in mind for our day, everything was just perfect. Most of our guests kept asking for how long had we met her for, since everybody thought we were close friends. Not to mention how she made absolute everyone there (grooms included) bawl out!! She is amazing and would recommend her for anyone looking for authenticity and warmth during the ceremony.
Reviewed On 2/13/2019 by Brittany K
Rev. Samora was simply wonderful. We spoke over the phone and she asked us some personal questions for us to fill out ourselves. She sent us a draft of what she was planning on saying and included her own suggestions to help bring our vision to...
life. On our wedding day, she expressed such calmness and confidence. She was all smiles and helped us to feel relaxed and ready to go. She made the ceremony perfect for us. There wasn't a dry eye among all our guests! Highly recommend her.
Reviewed On 12/30/2018 by Elizabeth C
My husband and I are eternally grateful to Reverend Samora for helping to make our wedding day absolutely perfect. From the moment we met her, we knew she would be our officiant. We felt so comfortable around her — like family! She was an incre...
dible source of calm both leading up to our wedding and on our big day. The script she wrote for our ceremony was so beautiful and really embodied who we are as a couple. We cannot recommend Reverend Samora enough!!
Reviewed On 10/30/2018 by Nicole I
Reverend Samora was an absolute dream to work with! I hired her a little more than a month before our wedding and she was super accommodating. With just a quick phone call and a short questionnaire, she totally understood my husband and I and w...
hat we wanted out of our ceremony. She ensured our ceremony was brief, but long enough to truly impact our guests with her script she formatted just for us. If you are looking for a professional, flexible, and charismatic officiant than you must book Reverend Samora Smith.
Reviewed On 10/28/2018 by Cherina B
Deciding on Rev Samora to officiate our wedding was an amazing decision! My wife and I became familiar Rev Samora after she officiated a friend’s wedding a few years prior. She was so great that we knew we had to have her at ours. Rev Samora wa...
s so thorough and made the process a breeze. She communicated with us via phone, email, and in person to get to know us, our style of ceremony, what’s important to us and so on. She made sure to include every detail into our ceremony that we discussed. Reading the words prior to the big day didn’t do it justice. When hearing Rev Samora deliver those words, we were in tears and many of our guests were as well. In fact our family and friends raved about her for several days after the wedding. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. Thank you Rev Samora for all that you did and making our wedding day very special!
Reviewed On 10/23/2018 by Diana M
It is almost impossible for me to explain in words the beauty, respect, and love that Reverend Samora brought to our wedding ceremony this past Sunday. Almost every single one of our guests approached us after the ceremony to tell us that ours...
was the most touching and memorable ceremony they had ever experienced--and the most tears they had ever seen guests shed--and inquired about how long we knew Revered Samora. For the record, we only met in person one time before our ceremony--that tells you how incredible she is. After one meeting and completing the questionnaire, Reverend Samora flawlessly captured our story and our love and delivered her words in a way that made it clear that she is completely invested in every couple. Prior to our wedding I called her to walk me through the ceremony one more time since I was nervous and anxious about how it would go and she was so sincere, professional, and calm that it immediately erased any doubts I had. I cannot imagine that there is any other officiant who could have made our day as touching as it was. Reverend Samora, there is no way we could ever repay you--thank you so very much!!
Reviewed On 10/14/2018 by Samantha N
Rev. Samora was wonderful to work with! My husband and I are an interfaith couple and it was important for us to find an officiant who could honor both sides of our culture and religion. Rev. Samora did a perfect job blending our traditions and...
truly tailored the ceremony to fit our story and personalities. When we first met with Rev Samora she had told us that oftentimes guests will ask her how she knows the couple ... she wasn't kidding! After our ceremony, people were wondering how she knew us and we loved that even though we had only known Rev Samora because we chose to work with her as an officiant, she really "got" who we are as a couple and the guests could feel that. We also loved Rev. Samora's disposition. She's calm without being too casual; serious without being stiff. It unexpectedly started to rain moments before our ceremony was about to begin and she was happy to have the ceremony outside just as we had originally planned and didn't complain at all. She was truly supportive of our wishes and we really appreciated her can-do attitude. If you're looking for an officiant with a warm, loving vibe who will make your ceremony personal and meaningful, Rev Samora is the perfect choice! 5 stars all the way :)
Reviewed On 10/13/2018 by Neal D
Reverend Samora performed a beautiful ceremony at our wedding. She captured exactly the sentiment we were looking for. She was very helpful in guiding us through the process and was very responsive to our questions. We received many compliments...
from our guests on the ceremony and vows she put together. HIGHLY recommend her!
Reviewed On 10/11/2018 by Stephanie M
Rev. Samora was the officiant at our wedding in June 2018. She was truly amazing - warm, attentive, and someone who truly has a gift for this! My husband and I wanted an intimate ceremony which incorporated our family and some traditional ...
elements. I have to say the ceremony was the most daunting for me to plan during the wedding process. We had this ambiguous idea of how we wanted the ceremony to be like and it was Rev. Samora who helped draw out those thoughts to turn them into a ceremony that was such a beautiful moment for us. It truly reflected who we are as a couple. We had so many friends and family come up to us during the wedding to say just how touched they were by the ceremony. Rev. Samora - thank you for creating such a special moment for us!!
Reviewed On 10/08/2018 by Stacia W
Samora was amazing. We came to her based on referral and she completely exceeded my expectations in officiating our wedding. We wanted something intimate and simple but very special. Because our ceremony was so small it put a lot of pressure...
on the officiating to be right because it was going to be such a big part of our memories. Samora met with us, listened to us, asked the right questions, and created the perfect ceremony. What an amazing woman! I would recommend her to my closest friends and family!
Reviewed On 10/05/2018 by Sheila O
We hired Rev. Samora for our August 8th, 2018 wedding. What a great decision this was! My wife (fiance then) and I were looking for a reverend that had experience in same sex marriage. We came across Rev. Samora through a search on The Knot. We...
read her profile and found some of her work via YouTube. We emailed her and we set up a date to meet her before making our decision. I guess we were looking for a certain vibe that we can only feel out once we met personally. On our meeting with Rev. Samora we immediately felt at ease and comfortable. She was very welcoming, professional and sweet. She answered all of our questions and she also gave us her personal suggestions as well. Shortly after our meeting she emailed us a questionnaire for both of us to fill out. This was more like a guide for her to help share our love story... ..Fast forward to our wedding day!. Wow is all I can say! Rev. Samora performed the most beautiful and sweetest ceremony. She delivered our love story so romantically. She even incorporated the wine ceremony that we wanted and that added a nice touch. Many of our guest commented on her work afterward and they kept raving about how beautiful and personal the ceremony was. Thank you so much Reverend Samora for such a memorable wedding. We are so glad we chose you to marry us on the best day of our lives! ~Sheila & Melinda
Reviewed On 10/03/2018 by Vicky & Michelle W
We arranged our elopement wedding in Central Park, NYC from the UK. Researching for an officiant we came across Common Ground Ceremonies, after watching the video clips and looking through reviews and photos it confirmed to us how much we wante...
d Reverend Samora to perform the ceremony on our special day. We were very impressed with the draft script we were sent and have to say that our day would not have been as amazing as it was without Reverend Samora! The ceremony itself was very personal, Reverend Samora reading with real emotion and feeling. I would highly recommend Common Ground Ceremonies and Reverend Samora when looking for an officiant, such a lovely, compassionate person. Thank you for such a beautiful smooth ceremony!
Reviewed On 9/29/2018 by Andre L
Samora was the perfect choice for our wedding! Our original officiant, who was also my groomsmen, dropped out the day before our wedding because of personal issues. Of course, we panicked!!! After scrambling and making many last minute calls, w...
e received Samora’s contact as a recommendation from an awesome wedding coordinator friend. Samora accepted and was EXTREMELY professional! She first sent us questions to get to know us, and even helped to plan a few things we didn’t initially think of. She was very pleasant and kept a smile on her face. Samora’s kind and caring personality was also conveyed during the ceremony. It felt like she’d known us both for years! She spoke elegantly, and it was apparent that she had much experience. I highly doubt anyone could have done a better job than Rev. Samora! The absolute best!
Reviewed On 9/29/2018 by Christopher W
We found rev Samora to very easy to deal with and very welcome on day and the service was very nice could highly recommend rev Samora
Reviewed On 9/23/2018 by Elena S
Reverend Samora was born to do this! She got to know us as a couple and tailored the ceremony to our specifications. She was very professional and warm and kind. Our wedding day was very special because she gave us a perfect ceremony. Any coupl...
e would be incredibly lucky to have Reverend Samora as their wedding officiant. We highly recommend her!
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...
nformation about us and the vows were well said/very personal!
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 ...
families. I loved every part of it. She's incredible to work with and I can't recommend her highly enough!
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...
he room, etc. she just ran with it and made it all work. We'd both highly recommend working with her on your special day.
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 ...
provided suggestions, there were appropriate and practical tips offered which helped in our decision making process and most importantly, she demonstrated a willingness to tailor the event to suit our needs. We certainly would recommend her as an Officiating Minister for a wedding.
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 knottie3745ef4ebc860688
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 ...
a pleasure to work with.
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....
Everything was above and beyond. People loved the ceremony as much as we did.
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. ...
She also was very open to our ideas and incorporated them into our ceremony. She even traveled to the location that we picked in the snow and bared the cold snowy weather with us for the ceremony. I highly recommend her to everyone!!! She is awesome!!
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...
a beautiful ceremony for you that speaks to what you and your partner cherish in your relationship. She is an expert at navigating the stresses of the day including backup rain plans. We have no reservations in thinking that she would be wonderful working with a wedding of any size. Our guests were tearing up as they told us how beautiful the ceremony was. We wrote our own vows and Rev. Samora helped us feel prepared to say them with her writing process. With all of the stresses of the wedding planning, we have to say that working with Rev. Samora grounded us. Working on our ceremony brought us back to the real reasons why we were looking forward to our wedding day and marriage- beyond the details of color schemes and linens. We highly recommend working with her!
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...
f a favor and book her for your wedding!
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...
hotographer for us. We wanted our service to be simple and a day to remember and Samora helped us achieve that. Upon our return to the UK our friends and family couldn't believe we had actually married in Central Park.
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 ...
room and we instantly knew she was the one to preform our ceremony. The day of our wedding, she ensured everything went smoothly and couldn't have done a better job delivering sincerity, warmth and humor (when our vowels called for it). Our guests loved her as much as we did. I cant recommend her enough and will forever be great full for finding her!
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 ...
crafted everything from scratch. She captured the important nuances of our story (and our story is complex, but she did it beautifully!). She was able to bring our families and cultures together, and her words spoke directly to us but also to our very diverse group of guests. It was personal to us (e.g. she remembered that I liked the poet Rumi and she added a beautiful verse from his work) and yet timeless. We had countless friends and family members commend the ceremony and say it's the best officiating they've heard. Above all, we couldn't say enough about how kind and patient and calm she is, just the right type of person to trust on such a big day.
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...
s website. I wanted an outdoor wedding and Rev Samora was a God sent angel who helped me plan my wedding ceremony exactly how I wanted it and even better. She was the perfect fit who spoke such beautiful words and helped create the ceremony of my dreams. She referred the most amazing videographer and photographer who captured the best parts of our wedding ceremony which I will cherish for years to come. Thank you Samora for making one of the happiest days of our lives even more memorable.
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...
- this was the most important part to our entire Wedding, and Rev Samora was able to do just that for us! Samora worked with us to make the ceremony plan from scratch - loved how easy she was to talk to, her voice is so peaceful and loved the way she spoke, but most of all I loved how we were able to tailor the ceremony to exactly fit our needs. She also had great suggestions, using her years of expertise, and everything went off without a hitch. After the wedding, everyones comments on how much fun they had, how good the food was etc. It's rare anyone comments on the ceremony - but we got tons of compliments on how great it was! You could feel like the love. For anyone looking to do a totally custom ceremony, Rev Samora will make it work for you! We were able to combine everything I wanted : traditional vows, Jewish prayers, wine & breaking the glass, a "Catholic" reading that was a bit more unique, and unity candle. The ceremony was truly lovely and I would recommend Rev Samora in a heart beat! She was easy to work with, responsive, and very flexible.
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...
eared up when we heard her words again watching the wedding video. Highly recommend!!! You will be so happy you did! ♥️ Thank you Rev Samora!
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...
ce, she put together a lovely ceremony for us and more than delivered on everything I asked for. A true treat to have her perform our ceremony. She will forever be in our hearts!
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...
ing my beautiful wife slowly walking towards me and thinking, "this is it!" and then Rev. Samora started to speak beautiful, heartfelt words that put us both in tears of happiness and we felt such appreciation for each other. It was just beautiful!
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...
emony were numerous, people "felt her love," they could tell "that she was deeply spiritual" and someone even said that it was "the most powerful service" they have witnessed. These are not common comments about a wedding officiant and these are a true testament to how special she is-- kind, caring, calm, experienced, and overall wonderful. We felt extremely lucky to have her with us on our special day.
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...
hatted a bit and she made us feel comfortable. Conversation came easy with her because of her warm and open spirit. We asked her to work with us on the spot. In order to better know us and our history, she sent each of us a questionnaire to fill out without seeing each others answers. In a couple days, Samora sent us a beautifully written ceremony for our review. She offered to edit it but it was so beautiful and perfectly written that we left it as is. She really captured the true essence of our story, quirks and emotions. We teared when we first read it and every time we see our video. The day of our wedding, she arrived early, ready and looking professional. She delivered a beautiful ceremony that brought us and our guest to tears. Her timing was perfect, not too long, not too short. We were beyond happy with Samora and are so glad we found her. Now that all is past, we don’t know we could have had a more perfect ceremony. She definitely set the tone for our meaningful day.
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...
o. As I was taking with her I knew she would be great and give us just what we wanted. We wanted a simple ceremony with only our family. I asked her a lot of questions about how it would work at central park and what I needed to do. She answered all of my questions and put me at ease. Through out the process, she always kept in touch, she answered any questions I had almost immediately. The wedding day was picture perfect! As the ceremony was performed, the sound of her kind and gentle voice added to the beautiful words she wrote for our ceremony and made the perfect day magical. She truly was amazing, kind, gentle and not pushy, she helped make the day absolutely perfect! She is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED- Thank you so much Reverend Samora.
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...
of the event Samora arrived early and continued to check on me to keep me calm. She allowed our day to be special and we can't thank her enough....We would highly recommend her to anyone looking to make their wedding day as special as ours
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...
! Reverend Samora was especially helpful with a pre-marital counseling session that we did a few months before our wedding and gave us guidance that was important and so needed during a stressful time during our engagement. The questionnaire /assignment we had to do for her really enabled us to reflect on our relationship and she was able to craft a ceremony that was so perfect, heartfelt, warm and engaging! All our guests commented on how wonderful and personal the ceremony was. The wedding day goes by so fast but of all the parts I remember it was the ceremony and all the love we felt on that day! We highly recommend! Thank you Rev. Samora for marrying us and sharing in our special day! Blessings! Lisa & Lloyd
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 ...
gave us some "homework" to get to know us better and to learn about our relationship and how we met. Answering her questions was such a treat for my husband and I. We got to relive our love story, put it in writing and have someone else create a beautiful ceremony with our own words. She offered us assistance with picking our readings and with how we would like to format our ceremony. She was kind and not pushy and made everything so easy. We met with her a few weeks before our wedding - Rev. Samora wrote the most touching, loving ceremony - completely capturing our feelings for each other. Our guests gave us so many compliments and told us there was not a dry eye in the room. They even asked for her contact information! Standing in front of all of your friends and family can be intimidating and I was definitely nervous. Once I saw her and she spoke with me prior to the ceremony, all of my anxieties left. Rev. Samora has such a calming presence and a soft voice. While she was officiating our outdoor ceremony, there was a soft breeze and the sun was shining, - her words were so beautiful and I looked at my husband and thought "wow! This is exactly what I had dreamed of and more. It can't get any better than this" HIGHLY RECOMMEND - Thank you so much Reverend Samora
Reviewed On 4/07/2017 by Tammy G
Rev. Samora was amazing! We eloped to New York City so we did not know what to expect. She spent time talking to us before we arrived to go over the location and the details of the ceremony which really put my mind at ease. When we got there (D...
ec. 26, 2016 at Rockefeller Center) it was packed and I had no idea how we would have a ceremony, let alone hear each other. Rev. Samora had already scoped out the perfect spot so we met with her and headed that way. We had our own private area and had no problems with the crowd or hearing each other. We wanted a general ceremony so we did not have specific requests to be added. The ceremony she wrote was beautiful and even though it was not specifically drafted to us, it said exactly how we felt towards each other. I have been working weddings as a caterer and later as a planner (so I have seen hundreds of ceremonies) and I balled my eyes out during my own because it felt so much like us and what we wanted to say. Rev. Samora was fun to work with and she made our special day amazing! Having so much experience with weddings and working with her on my own wedding, I would recommend her to everyone getting married in NYC. She was a delight to work with and made our day seamless. Thank you for making our ceremony so memorable!
Reviewed On 11/06/2016 by Mic M
We received many compliments from our guests regarding Samora's ceremony. We wanted something meaningful, words focused on keeping matrimony at the core, and non-religious. Samora provided us a write up and we took the time to provide her our c...
omments - she did an amazing job. Short, sweet, and meaningful - thank you for officiating our wedding!
Reviewed On 10/31/2016 by Patrick D
We had a surprise wedding, so Rev.Samora had to blend into our "going away" party and even handle the difficult, "how do you know them,' questions easily, until it was time for her to step forward and marry us. It was a pleasure working with he...
r and getting her guidance on writing our vows. Her approach and lovely words added such a special touch to a wonderful night, I couldn't recommend Rev. Samora more highly!
Reviewed On 10/31/2016 by Amy C
I highly recommend Rev. Samora. My husband and I decided to get married on pretty short notice in a very small ceremony in the Central Park Conservatory Gardens. We knew it might be a challenge to balance what we wanted (an intimate, secular ce...
remony) against the expectations of some of our more religious family members. Rev. Samora struck the perfect balance and tone for the ceremony - everyone was happy! She also helped us organize a photographer and took care of all other logistics, allowing us to enjoy the day and each other. I was 5 months pregnant when we got married so I was especially grateful for such a seamless, stress-free experience. Rev. Samora is everything you could ask for - thoughtful, organized, flexible, and punctual. 5 stars!
Reviewed On 10/31/2016 by Haik H
We had Reverend Samora recommended to us very close to our wedding day after another officiant flaked on us. She did a great job working with us to create the unique ceremony we had in mind: melding Persian traditions with some of our own orig...
inal ideas. She was very calming, warm and did a great job of letting the ceremony breathe on it's own. She was the perfect presence for our big day!
Reviewed On 10/28/2016 by Caroline S
Rev. Samora was our officiant for our April 7th, 2016 wedding and our very small and personal ceremony was absolutely perfect! Samora was super professional and easy to work with. She was the utmost perfect fit for our short, sweet, and light h...
earted ceremony in Central Park. I would highly recommend Rev. Samora and Common Ground Ceremonies 100 times over!
Reviewed On 10/28/2016 by Moeisha M
Moeisha & Jason – May 23, 2016 We were recently married in May 2016 and could not have asked for a better ceremony! It all started with our decision to employ Rev. Samora Smith on behalf of “Common Ground Ceremonies” as our officiant and day-o...
f wedding coordinator. From our first meeting with Samora, we undoubtedly knew she was the right fit. We were easily swayed by her warm demeanor, attention to detail and genuine interest in getting to know us. Her involvement was consistent throughout the entire planning process as she not only provided us with a general framework but was also there to help us fill in the blanks each step of the way. She helped us merge our existing ideas and non-ideas (things we either overlooked or were not sure of) and was able to utilize our unique input to create and customize our ideal ceremony. She accomplished this by listening, learning our story and sharing our vision. All of this at a very affordable price, we could not have asked for more! Samora’s insight and resourcefulness came in handy as well. She is very well-versed with the NYC landscape and made several suggestions during our planning. She has great knowledge of potential ceremony locations, reception venues, hotels for out-of-town guests and even transportation. We were so pleased after surveying several locations when Samora recommended and helped us finalize the perfect spot in Central Park for our ceremony. (The Cop Cot, which we highly recommend to anyone planning a Spring/Summer wedding in the park). Samora also arranged and booked a musician to play live guitar during our ceremony. Beyond that, she even advised us to have a back-up location on stand-by just in case of bad weather. Thankfully, the day was beautiful but it was just one more thing that gave us peace of mind on our big day. The list goes on and on… She was always on time, very organized, always brought a great attitude and always had answers (or suggestions) when we had concerns. These are some of the measureable attributes, but we were more impressed with the intangibles she brought forth. The ownership and pride she took in overseeing our special ceremony is what truly set her apart from the rest. She made it so easy for us and our big day was truly AMAZING to say the least thanks to Samora. We highly recommend “Common Ground Ceremonies” to take your wedding celebration to the next level!
Reviewed On 10/27/2016 by jim l
Rev Samora executed very well for our small intimate marriage ceremony in nyc. She was attentive to the details, coming in to adjust my wife's gown during her procession to the altar and doing so naturally and gently. She also carried out the ...
marriage ceremony with an air of authority through our readings (well written by her), vow and ring exchanges to the kissing of the bride that moved our families. I would definitely recommend Rev Samora to officiant for any intimate marriage ceremony in the city.
Reviewed On 10/27/2016 by Genna J
Reverend Samora was fantastic. She made us feel very comfortable about the planning process and employs a system that is easy to use and completely stress free. We told her that we wanted a ceremony that touched on religion but focused more o...
n love and our relationship. After receiving some information from us, Samora was able to craft a beautiful ceremony that went exactly as we had hoped. Samora was incredibly easy to work with and did a great job. We highly recommend her.
Reviewed On 10/27/2016 by Betty C
My husband and I are from Houston and only had a few weeks to plan a wedding in Central Park. Our main concern was finding the perfect person to officiate our wedding, I believe we could not have made a better choice. Rev. Samora was very atten...
tive from day one to all of our questions and concerns, she did an amazing job putting us at ease so that we could have an unforgettable day. Through the process she seemed to be only interested in making sure our day was perfect. Our ceremony was AMAZING we would do it all over again!!! Thanks Rev. Samora!
Reviewed On 10/27/2016 by Gulya H
We are very happy we found Reverend Samora. It was a perfect fit, exactly what we have been looking for. We didn't want to share our special day with anyone. We, of course, needed an officiant. We found her and there was immediately a click. we...
are grateful and happily married!
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by N R
Rev. Samora was the best officiant we could have ever dreamed of! From the very beginning, she was highly responsive and worked with us to customize the ceremony to what we wanted. She helped us pick out a beautiful location, and helped us arra...
nge a contingency for a weather event as well. She was incredibly sweet, thoughtful, and warm throughout, just the type of person you would want at such an important occasion in your life. I can't imagine the ceremony going any better - and it was all thanks to Rev. Samora!
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Diana B
Samora made everything so easy and laid back! We did not worry about a thing and she did such a beautiful job on our ceremony!!! I would definitely recommend her to anyone and everyone!
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Gina H
From the moment my wife and I met Rev. Samora I knew she was going to be perfect to marry us. She met us in a convenient location and was right on time! She explained everything that would happen from the beginning to the end which put our mind...
s at ease. She was very professional and from there on walked us through every step of the way, From getting to know us through a cute activity between my wife and I, to creating the perfect ceremony for us review before finalizing it. She was very responsive through our crazy nerves and knew just what to say to assure us that everything would be perfect. On the day of the wedding she showed up on time and ready to share our beautiful day with us. Our families LOVED our ceremony, we got so many compliments on it! I couldn't of asked for a better person to marry us, we have not one complaint. Thank you Rev. Samora for everything!
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Shane M
Mwe couldnt of asked for a nicer person to officiate our cermony.we live in ireland and was very daunting but our minds were put at ease for the start.our cermony was perfect and after our cermony we didnt have to worry about the legal side as ...
it was all taken car of for us.we couldnt reccomend rev samora enough.
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Charlie D
Rev. Samora made our wedding day perfect! We had several discussions with her in advance so she could get to know us and what we were looking for, and then she tailored the ceremony accordingly. It was a very intimate, personal wedding with j...
ust our kids and parents, and she brought just the right energy and love to make it truly special!
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Sheri B
Rev. Samora was hands down the very best choice for us! We narrowed down our options to 3 officiants, then made phone appointments. Rev. Samora was delightful and so resourceful. After speaking with her, we didn't even call the 3rd option. Our ...
choice was made! In retrospect I wish we had found her first in the wedding planning process to provide us insight on all the other details because she was so knowledgeable and helpful. We really had no idea what details we wanted specifically, even after MONTHS of internet searches, and Rev. Samora helped us decide almost everything in a 30 minute phone call. Ours was a destination wedding so we never officially met Rev. Samora until our wedding day. She was great on the phone, but can that standard really hold up in person? Yes, you bet it can! She was amazing! In true wedding fashion, as I have been told, complications occur, especially in NYC with everyone from out of town. Traffic was in gridlock. Even a few subway lines shut down causing some guests and some of the wedding party to be late. We weren't going to get the wedding pictures we wanted because part of our wedding time was in traffic and the photographer had another wedding to attend. To top, we had a bridesmaid with a very unanticipated hangover. So, to say my patience was exceeded when I met Rev. Samora for the first time is a stark understatement. I still don't know how she did it, but she calmed me and took care of EVERYTHING!! She pushed back the time, she negotiated the photographer issue, and put a huge smile on everyone's faces, especially ours, that we didn't even know was possible, particularly for a person we had never met. We can't begin to thank her enough for the beautiful and heartfelt ceremony she performed for us. She took the time to learn "our story" and what was important to us to include it in the ceremony. She made it personal and nothing short of absolute perfection! So many people at our wedding commented afterwards about how delightful, welcoming, and wonderful she was! Having such a high level of professionalism and at the same time such warmth is truly a gift! A gift that we feel so fortunate to have experienced! You will not be disappointed! TOP NOTCH!
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Yvette M
I got married this year by this wonderful sweet lady. I have already spoken to my wife and when we renew our vowels she will be the one to do the job she's great and I will recommend her to anyone.
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Brittany M
Samora is a great choice, we enjoyed having her as our officiant.
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Matthew D
Samora did a wonderful job with our ceremony. We had some challenges due to it being an interfaith ceremony. Both of our mothers were apprehensive but ended up loving her ceremony. She took the time to get to know us, developed a beautiful cere...
mony and exceeded all our expectations. Many guests came up to compliment her on the service. I would highly recommend her.
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Tekeisha F
Reverend Samora officiated my ceremony in Central Park this past May and she was amazing! Her words were beautiful and she gave off a peaceful presence that calmed my husband and my jitters. We ran a half hour late due to traffic and even thoug...
h she had a hectic schedule that day she kindly excused our lateness and still gave us a beautiful intimate ceremony. We are very happy and grateful that we found Rev. Sambora and would highly recommend her if you are looking for someone who fits right in like family.
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Christopher G
Samora was a pleasure to work with. We did not want our ceremony to be super formal or religious, and Samora helped take our "love story" and shape it into a beautiful and naturally flowing wedding. We were a small, intimate group, and Samora ...
fit right in and made everyone feel comfortable and relaxed. I would recommend her for anyone who wants to take the stress out of their special day, I can attest that she is one less thing you will need to worry about!
Reviewed On 10/25/2016 by Marjorie D
When we first met Rev. Samorah, we instantly felt a warmth and knowing. She heard our story and what she wrote and created for our ceremony brought us to tears as well as tears of joy to our guests. She helped us to create a spiritual yet incl...
usive ceremony that honored all of our beliefs and our love. She is simply pure love and it shows in her work. Every guest felt that she was able to keep the ceremony love-filled and spiritual yet light and filled with laughter. We could not have a had a better officiant.
Reviewed On 10/24/2016 by Knottiede85a2d9232e8f8b
Rev. Samora was absolutely wonderful. The service was touching and personal to us. We couldn't have been happier. Rev. Samora is also very responsive by email and generally a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommended.
Reviewed On 10/22/2016 by Rachel F
We highly recommend Rev. Samora! We told her we wanted a sappiness-free wedding, and she got it! From our initial email to our first meeting to our wedding day, she was a joy to work with. She is friendly, organized, and willing to work with yo...
u to make your wedding ceremony what you want it to be. Thank you Rev. Samora for giving us a wedding ceremony we will always treasure!
Reviewed On 10/22/2016 by Thomas O
What can we say that hasn't been said yet about Rev. Samora!! From our initial first contact with Rev. Samora we had explained to her our budget and she was willing to work with us!!! Rev. Samora arrived on our magical day early to run through ...
the set up that we agreed on. Rev. Samora had tweaked things that we would have never thought of because we were so caught up with all of the excitement. Our ceremony was so amazingly joyful for us and our guests. Rev. Samora made everyone feel so relaxed by her beautiful caring words. Rev. Samora is worth every penny!!! We love you Samora!!!! Thank you Xoxoxoxo
Reviewed On 10/21/2016 by Daniel M
Reverend Samora was amazing! She was essential in helping with planning, the ceremony, venue and photographer. Samora was helpful, and responded quickly to email correspondence. We were thrilled with the way the ceremony went, and would certain...
ly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable officiant for their ceremony!
Reviewed On 6/26/2016 by Jalissa R
Samora is a light of sunshine, she gave us the best ceremony imaginable all my guests thought the ceremony was just beautiful ,when I first read the ceremony draft I was in tears ,but those tears were nothing compared to my actual wedding, boy ...
did she tell our story so beautifully the whole thing was just so raw and emotional it was perfect Samora is perfect and I hope to stay friends with such a kind heart.
Reviewed On 10/29/2015 by Knottie1446174004
Reverend Samora officiated our wedding a few months ago at Central Park & she was absolutely incredible! She was very sweet, attentive and flexible with accommodating our last minute changes. Thank you again!!
Reviewed On 10/28/2015 by Knottie55756825
It’s no exaggeration to say that without Samora – both as an officiant and as a wedding coordinator – our wedding would not have been what it was. My husband and I only had four weeks to plan our wedding in New York City, and Samora’s help was ...
invaluable. Within an hour of meeting and chatting with us, Samora had found the ideal venue for us and our 40 guests. As well as helping us find a venue, Samora also helped us find and organise a wonderful photographer and beautiful flowers for the space, as well as offering guidance for how to create our wedding playlist. When it came to the ceremony itself, Samora was there early to help us get prepared (she even ran out at the last minute to get me cough drops for my bad cold!). The ceremony itself was absolutely perfect: thanks to Samora, we had a ceremony that was unique and personal to us a couple, but one that still retained references to tradition, which is exactly what we wanted. Many of our guests have said that it was one of the loveliest wedding ceremonies they have attended, thanks to the personal touch that Samora gave to it. Samora comes very highly recommended from both of us!
Reviewed On 10/26/2015 by melody m
We live in Albuquerque,NM and chose to get married far away in Central Park,NYC on April 25th, 2015. We chose Samora as her website was easy to navigate,clear and reasonable prices and she had great testimonials. She was very quick to respond t...
o us and continued to be fantastic at communicating with us. Samora put us a ease by helping us choose a great place in the park for our simple wedding,she even helped us find a guitarist! Samora was genuinely interested in our story and incorporated this into our wedding. We were so impressed at her ability to organize us from across the country! She even filed our NYC license for us and had it mailed to us here in New Mexico! We would definitely recommend Rev. Samora, great job!!! Michael & Melody.
Reviewed On 10/26/2015 by Suzanne C
She is amazing! After one meeting felt like she was apart of the family. She was able to turn out special night into a beautiful, emotional fairy tail with her words.
Reviewed On 10/25/2015 by Jana Z
Samora was a fantastic officiant. She always responded quickly and made our ceremony be exactly what we wanted: short, simple and sweet. When it came time to sign the document, we realized we forgot the envelope to send it to the registrar, but...
Samora came to the rescue (she had extras). We wholeheartedly recommend her as a wedding officiant.
Reviewed On 10/25/2015 by Jana Z
Samora was a fantastic officiant. She always responded quickly and made our ceremony be exactly what we wanted: short, simple and sweet. When it came time to sign the document, we realized we forgot the envelope to send it to the registrar, but...
Samora came to the rescue (she had extras). We wholeheartedly recommend her as a wedding officiant.
Reviewed On 10/22/2015 by Knottie1433351119
Rev Samora was a wonderful officiant for our surprise wedding! She was well-prepared and gave us a memorable ceremony that was tailored perfectly to our taste! We highly recommend her!!!
Reviewed On 10/22/2015 by Danielle F
Rev. Samora is the best of the best! We wanted a unique ceremony that was personalized to us and Rev. Samora went above and beyond with making it just that. We were blown away and so were all of our guests. So many of our guests came to us afte...
r and told us that, "It was the nicest ceremony that they have ever been to" and I'd have to
Reviewed On 10/22/2015 by Knottie1445529441
Samora was fantastic! She is incredibly personable and friendly and gave our wedding such a nice, loving, and warm feeling. When we were running behind schedule, she even helped us set up the altar! Highly recommended.
Reviewed On 10/22/2015 by Jason C
Overall, Reverend Samora was awesome... She was very professional, but also very interested in learning about us as a couple. She accommodated all our requests in terms of timing and location. Also, she is extremely knowledgable about Central P...
ark, and about choosing an ideal ceremony location. She also has good connects with other aspects of wedding services... 5 stars!!! Sincerely, Indrani & Jason
Reviewed On 10/16/2015 by Rosalie S
I HIGHLY recommend Rev. Samora. She was a true professional. She did an AMAZING job at my wedding. She was both my officiant and Day of Coordinator, which made things much easier and run smoother. She was so friendly and worked with me every...
step of the way to make my dream wedding come to life. In addition, her prices were very reasonable. She's absolutely Fantastic to work with.
Reviewed On 10/15/2015 by Knottie1444942734
We were married by Rev Samora this May on a beautiful hot sunny day in Central Park. We could not recommend her more highly. From the second we made contact she was warm, friendly and helpful. She helped us pick put the perfect location in cen...
tral park and arrange drinks and nibbles. We took her recommendation on photographer's who were not only great value but were wonderful and the photos are excellent. If you are looking for someone to help plan your wedding and conduct your ceremony look no further.
Reviewed On 10/12/2015 by Stacie T
Rev. Samora was perfect for our wedding! She was highly professional and easy to work with! We felt that she listened to our story and put together a beautiful ceremony that described our journey perfectly. Her speech was heartfelt and speci...
al... not only to my husband and I, but to our families as well. We highly recommend Rev. Samora! Thank you!
Reviewed On 10/12/2015 by Amy T
Samora did an absolutely beautiful job you with our wedding day vows and ceremony. Whenever anyone asks me "what was your favorite part of the wedding day?" I have to say it was the ceremony. She was so warm and charismatic and wonderful. Al...
l of our friends and family thought the ceremony was so personal and thoughtful -- exactly what we wanted it to be. I would recommend her to everyone and anyone.
Reviewed On 10/11/2015 by Brittany W
Wow, what a ceremony, unlike any other that I had ever previously witnessed. Reverend Samora made us feel like we had known her for so long, and it felt so special to have her officiate our wedding exactly the way we envisioned it to be, given ...
our different backgrounds. She met in person with us before the wedding and made a true effort to get to know us, and discover what made our relationship unique. It resulted in a heartfelt ceremony and us included there wasn't a dry eye in the place because it really embodied "us". When people were talking about the wedding days or weeks later, they were also mentioning how beautiful the ceremony was. We are eternally grateful to Reverend Samora for the beautiful ceremony she officiated!
Reviewed On 10/06/2015 by Christina J
She made our ceremony customized to our life and personality. Her questionnaire we had to answer, gave her insight to who we were as individuals and as a couple. She provided us with a musician and suggested other vendors. She was so helpful to...
us. Definitely someone you want for your ceremony. Everyone agreed she made our ceremony One Of A Kind..
Reviewed On 10/06/2015 by Knottie1444135932
From the first email that we sent to Reverend Samora enquiring about her availability, we knew we had made the right choice. As we live the UK we were worried about certain things when getting married so far from home, especially contact wit...
h people. We need not have worried. Reverend Samora responded promptly to every email and really helped us in planning the wedding. Even when we had to change the location of the ceremony slightly at only 2 days notice, this was not a problem. Reverend Samora helped us arrange a violinist which made the ceremony even more special. Everyone commented on how lovely her words were in the ceremony and how personal Reverend Samora made it feel. We would highly recommend the services of Reverend Samora.
Reviewed On 10/06/2015 by Knottie1444134460
Amazing! From start to finish…Rev. Samora made out special day perfect!!
Reviewed On 10/05/2015 by Knottie1444099050
On June 18, 2015 I married my night in shinning armor. I have Reverend Samora Smith to THANK for that. Planning a wedding from Texas to have the ceremony take place in NYC is very difficult, but Reverend Samora made it ever so easy to help wi...
th the process. She always reassured us that it would be alright. The day of our ceremony was flawless. Reverend Samora was prompt, professional, and extremely friendly. Her words during the ceremony touched the hearts of all of our family and friends. After it was over, we asked Reverend Samora to join us for dinner and she did! She talked to all of our guests like she had known them for years. My husband Sergio and I are so happy we picked Reverend Samora Smith to marry us! Thank You! Love Always, Omar & Sergio

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