Vista Events, LLC--Weddings by Minister Debra Ann

old me how important it was to have an officiant that was not only experienced but one that you feel comfortable around. My husband could get along with anyone, but I am very shy and hesitant to open up to someone I don’t know. Due to this being during COVID times, we met Deb for the first time on a video chat. IMMEDIATELY I knew I wanted her to marry us! Deb made us both feel very comfortable and very excited for what was to come. Deb did a lot of work and asked a lot of questions to not only my husband and I, but people very close to us. When she wrote our love story you would think she knew us for many years- which I loved. She shared some of the most exciting and happy parts of our lives. Knew how to make us all laugh and kept ALL of our guest intrigued. I had so many people tell me how beautifully written everything was. I LOVED that Mr Vista joined her for the ceremony because he was able to capture MANY amazing photos which we will cherish forever! My husband and I have enjoyed getting to know Deb and are so thankful we were lucky enough to be married by her ❤️

k to get to know us via zoom! We talked, video conferenced, and corresponded via email throughout the entire wedding planning process. Debra asked us individual questions about ourselves, our families, our upbringings, our philosophies, and much more. She explored us both as people to get a good grasp on who she was going to be marrying. Debra had us complete assessments, and coaching to have us analyze the hard questions, and bring up scenarios we may not have considered prior to marrying. When I say she is thorough, I mean it. Debra started out a complete stranger to us both. On our wedding day the ceremony that Debra wrote, had family, friends, and friends of our families in tears. She not only got to know us, but through her words helped our family members who didn't know all of our story feel closer to us both. This is our one wedding, and she was a large part in it's perfection.

what we wanted. She brought up things I hadn't even thought of (like the cake!!!), and a bridal bouquet. We were in touch quite often until the day of. She came to our house with her husband (Mr. Vista), who so graciously took photos and videos of the entire ceremony. When they walked in, we were full of joy and happiness - they went full on with our St Patrick's Day theme and we loved it! They brought little decorations and surprises for us, we were so very grateful for everything. It did not feel like some random people coming in to marry us, they felt like family. We are SO happy that we found them and could not give a higher recommendation. We might even ask them to come back every year to renew our vows ;) THANK YOU Minister Debra Ann and Mr. Vista for making the most important day of our lives absolutely perfect!!

rming way. We recommend her as she will make your day loving and fun! Thank you Debra for marrying us

ng we both worked. We were providing the video and live stream and even when we experienced a technical issue with the live stream she was able to adapt and overcome the small bump and the ceremony was perfect! Kudos to minister Debra, I highly recommend her.

o officiate or if we should just hire a new officiant. I came across Vista Events read some reviews and thought I need to meet this woman. I am so extremely happy I did! Minister Debra Ann as soon as we did our first zoom call my husband and I knew this woman was perfect for us and she would be marrying us. Minister Debra Ann has such a warm and loving way about her that she makes you feel that you have known her for years. She gave us the most beautiful and memorable ceremony. My father who has passed she had honored so beautifully with a memorial. We had a rose ceremony for our moms which meant so much to them and us. We did something unique and went with a smudging ceremony. Our family and friends really loved that touch and uniqueness to our wedding. During the ceremony my husband and I were both nervous and unsure what do to do next but Minister Debra Ann was on top of it and kept us so at ease. Can I also say that we are still waiting on our pictures from our photographer and we so blessed that after our wedding Mr. Vista had so many photos for us! They were such good photos too I used them for my thank you cards! I am extremely grateful for that as well just another little touch that goes above and beyond. I didn’t realize how much thought and planning went into the ceremony. Minister Debra Ann made it very fun and enjoyable. Mr. Vista and Minister Debra Ann opened there home to my husband and I for our ceremony planning meeting and since we were having a Halloween wedding, they had candy and treats all set up for us that was very on theme. The care and thought they put in for us didn’t go unnoticed. We are truly appreciative and blessed to be part of the Vista family now and we can’t wait to start our marriage classes next with Minister Debra Ann! If anyone is having doubts or uncertainty about hiring an officiant you can’t go wrong with Minster Debra Ann truly an amazing woman that will do anything for her couples! Love her!!

eb to be a part of our big day.

s and will put all of her heart and soul into creating a ceremony that truly feels like "you" as a couple. She is a beautiful writer and hearing our "love story" was such a treat. Thank you, Debbie!

ing that is special and important to us and unique bonds we have to our family. Our ceremony was amazing, with many special moments surprises and special things she worked in throughout. I’m not afraid to say that this groom was a complete waterworks as she told our Love Story. After the ceremony, mosts of our guests came up to us afterward and raved about the ceremony. All night long they were speaking of all that Debra did, and how beautiful and memorable the ceremony was. If you want an amazing ceremony - something very different from, something incredibly personal you should get Debra Ann from Vista Events. She went above and beyond - in the months upon to the event, the day one and for weeks afterward!

vents to officiate our ceremony and capture our love story. We spoke to Debra Ann manytimes over the months leading up to the ceremony. She captured every detail of how we fell in love, everything that is special and important to us and unique bonds we have to our family. Our ceremony was incredible, with many special moments surprises and special things she worked in throughout. I’m not afraid to say that this groom was a complete waterworks as she told our Love Story. After the ceremony, mosts of our guests came up to us afterward and raved about the ceremony. All night long they were speaking of all that Debra did, and how beautiful and memorable the ceremony was. If you want a truly unique and memorable ceremony - something very different from an overly structured, wrote, boring script, something incredibly personal and memorable, absolutely use Debra Ann from Vista Events. However, if you don’t want your guests to cry tears of happiness, laugh together as family and really enjoy and remember the ceremony - GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!

to go with suggests for make it special. I’d recommend Debra to any couple who wants that creative ceremony!

ing. We requested a short and sweet ceremony and she delivered! Great communicator! We would certainly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant!

ellent choice for your wedding day. Two things that really set Debra Ann apart from other officiants are the level of care & effort she puts into her work, and how she treats you as friend (compared to just a client). There are many things that go into a wedding ceremony, as well as various aspects leading up to and after, which Debra is there to assist with at all stages. Her level of customization and personalization throughout the planning process is a unique bonus to her services. I would recommend Minster Debra Ann to anyone looking for a top of the line officiant.

eekly couples coaching sessions. The sessions were very insightful and it gave us something to look forward to each week. Throughout everything, Debra was personable, understanding, and she took a true interest in all facets of our lives. We got to know her very well during this time and she remained flexible as our wedding plans went from plan B to plan C, and eventually landed on plan D which ended up being a very small, private ceremony. Not only did she officiate the wedding, she also helped calm my nerves just before the ceremony and she stood in as the ring bearer when we decided that just having the two of us at the altar was the safest and most “Covid-friendly” option. She customized our ceremony exactly how we wanted. One of my favorite touches was the personalized keepsake of our vows. She truly made our day so special. Minister Debra Ann makes a personal investment into the couples that she works with and we look forward to keeping in touch with her for the years to come!

sweet and will ask you to send in answers to questions about various things, such as how you met, why you are marrying one another etc. My recommendation is to be very specific with what you write and think about how you want it read to an audience since it will probably not be changed, as was our experience. Many of our guests found the ceremony to be very entertaining while others were certainly surprised at what was being said.

ceremony was. She was calm and made me feel at ease. I will recommend her anybody looking for an officiant in the future. Thank you so much Debra!

to know you and your SO, and she’ll even remember you after your wedding day! With Debra everything is personalized to the couple, and nothing is a one size fits all. Many guests at the wedding mentioned how much they enjoyed the ceremony. It was exciting and engaging. Some guests didn’t know how we met, and they enjoyed hearing our love story. Others has said it was very personalized and detailed. Even people that knew how we met said they learned something new. When people ask us how we met, we always say “we met at a bar.” However, when Debra shares our love story, you feel like you were sitting at the bar with us watching it all play out. Everyone could tell our officiant Debra Ann had put a lot of time and effort into writing the ceremony, and it’s was beautifully delivered. The ceremony was fantastic, and set the tone for the rest of the wedding. Thanks Debra!!

eeds and beliefs into the ceremony and works tirelessly to make your ceremony perfect. Our guests raved about the flow of the ceremony and the details she provided to make it personable; like she’s a family friend. My wife and I recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant cause she’s top notch.

to write our personalized ceremony (from a distance, since we werent in Chicago yet) and on the day of, delivered it like a pro. We highly recommend her services for your special day! She will make you feel good in the process and take that part of the wedding off your shoulders. We trusted her and it was all we wanted and more. My family and guests all enjoyed a well written and delivered ceremony. We thank you Minister Debra Ann!

had every detail just the way we asked!! Thank You Again Minister Debra Ann

couple sessions so far and it has already helped strengthen our relationship. Even when we discussing things that my fiancé and I have talked about previously, it seems to be at a deeper level. Debra Ann is able to tell stories of her relationship and struggles that she's been though or experiences that she has had with other couples. She is very open and honest about everything that we talk about. Each time we meet we end up longer and it's never a dull moment. It really feels like we've known her for a long time. We can't wait for our wedding and know that she is the perfect person for us.