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Anna Castillo-Lora, The Wedding Officiant

Anna Castillo-Lora, The Wedding Officiant

Virginia Beach, VA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 59 Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
59 Reviews
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    Hillary W. Sent on 11/13/2023
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    Anna was awesome!

    We had an amazing wedding on the beach with Anna as our Wedding Officiant. She made it easy, came up with great ideas and made me feel like all I needed to do was show up. She takes great pictures too! I highly recommend her!
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    Ramon H. Sent on 11/10/2023
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    Couldn't have asked for someone better

    Super friendly and accommodating. Even went the extra step to help after the wedding!
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    Anne A. Sent on 10/12/2023
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    Dr. Sharyn Ingrum was wonderful!

    I hired Anna to be my officiant mainly because I wanted to have a non-religious ceremony and the idea to have it be officiated by a woman enticed me. I guess I just didn't want to be traditional in this sense. She was quick to get back to my request. Checking in a few months later, she was unfortunately booked for another wedding the same day, but she mentioned she had a partner that she works with, Dr. Sharyn Ingrum, and recommended her to officiate my wedding. From there, we had a Zoom meeting with her to go over our expectations of the ceremony itself, which was to keep it short and sweet and non-religious, but also to mention my dad who passed away and to give him recognition on one of the biggest milestones in my life. Dr. Ingrum was so sweet and I'm glad she officiated our wedding ceremony.
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    Victor W. Sent on 05/22/2023
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    Best of the best

    Extremely knowledgeable, kind, and punctual. 10 out of 10
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    Mario R. Sent on 03/31/2023
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    Elopment of a lifetime

    This was an amazing experience where Anna went above and beyond what was expected. She took pictures giving us the opportunity to capture our love and devotion for ever. Thank you for being so great and helping us begin this new chapter in our life with a great experience.

    Thanks a million!
    Roberto and Melkin

    Anna Castillo-Lora, The Wedding Officiant's reply:

    Hi Mario & Melkin. Thank you so much for your review. I am honoed to have been a part of your special day. I wish you both all the best.
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    Gary A. Sent on 04/05/2023
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    Anna Castillo-Lora The Wedding Officiant

    Anna was the best we could've ever wished for and more. Her expertise and professionalism was upmost appreciated.
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    Nicole D. Sent on 03/31/2023
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    Totally amazing

    Anna was absolutely amazing and was able my dream of marrying my husband happen hours after contacting her.
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    Callie Sent on 03/31/2023
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    Absolutely extraordinary!

    Miss Anna goes above and beyond to ensure your wedding is personalized for you and the future spouse and makes everything special! She loves what she does and it truly shines in every aspect! My beach intimate ceremony was perfect in every way! I feel so blessed and I am beyond grateful to her for making my ceremony gorgeous! Thank you Miss Anna!!

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    She took AMAZING photos after the ceremony of us! Annnnnnnnddd she beautifully crafted a handfasting ceremony cord with flowers and feathers! 🤩🤩🤩
    Miss Anna is the best!
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    Natalie S. Sent on 12/01/2022
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    Awesome officiant

    Anna got exactly what we wanted for the ceremony. She was pleasant and organized. I would definitely recommend her.
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    Kathrin S. Sent on 10/06/2022
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    Wholesome and at ease

    Anna was a great officiant. She took the time to do some research on the couple and tried to make the ceremony as personal as possible. On the day itself she made me feel at ease and spend time with both of us
    She felt like a friend and not like just a hired vendor. Would absolutely recommend
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    Victoria O. Sent on 10/07/2022
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    Anna was such a kind and thoughtful officiant.

    Anna was amazing as our officiant at my wedding! She took great photos at our wedding that we actually used to send to guests. And after my wedding when I had questions or concerns she made sure to reassure me and gave me guidance. She is so kind, wise and welcoming I would recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant.
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    Mike G. Sent on 08/05/2022
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    A life saver!! Absolutely amazing.

    Anna went above and beyond for our wedding. Not only did she interpret the ceremony in English and Spanish. But she literally saved my groomsmen from walking down the isle without their bow ties tied.. picture it..15 mins before the wedding 5 groomsmen in the mirror, watching YouTube trying to figure out how to tie bow ties. Boom.. in walks Anna.. she helped them all get ready and we still made it down the isle in time!!

    Anna Castillo-Lora, The Wedding Officiant's reply:

    Thank you both for sharing your special day with me. I guess it part of the job and I was happy to be there to help. I wish you all the best 💒
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    Jaymie Sent on 08/04/2022
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    Highly recommend!

    The list of praises for Anna as our officiant can go on forever! She worked with us through many difficult situations before and during or ceremony. She exceeded all our requests while adding memorable moments that wile didn’t even think of. She was very patient, accommodating, and kind. Anna will also always be remembered as my life saver as she came in as a seamstress when I had a dress malfunction! I highly highly recommend her!
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    Fabian Sent on 07/18/2022
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    Amazing experience

    Mrs Anna contributed greatly to make our day special
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    Frankie Sent on 08/07/2022
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    Genuine and sincere

    Amazing job! Friendly spirit and down to earth. Anna was great!
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    Michelle C. Sent on 10/04/2022
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    She was absolutely amazing!!

    She made our day even more perfect! She really made us feel like we knew her for a long time. I can’t say enough positive things about her. We were so thankful for her. She even took pictures of moments that were so special! She helped me marry my best friend!! ❤️
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    Lindsey D. Sent on 02/26/2022
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    Flores wedding

    Anna was amazing! She did a beautiful job putting together what my wife and I wanted for our special day. She was profession and also made us feel comfortable and like family. She captured all of the elements that were important to us in our ceremony. We would choose her over and over! 10 out 10. If you are looking for a wedding officiant search no more - call Anna!

    Anna Castillo-Lora, The Wedding Officiant's reply:

    Aww thank you for sharing your special day and family with me. It was a perfect day, I wish you both all the best. 🥰
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    Samantha N. Sent on 01/31/2022
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    Can't say enough about how great Anna is - would recommend her for any occasion!

    Anna was one of our favorite decisions that we made for our wedding day - she is warm, earthy, supportive, flexible, and adaptable to any setting / situation. When we set up a consultation with her we had reached out to two other prospective officiants as well, but after our 20-minute call, we decided we didn't want anyone else! Anna also was really proactive about addressing what formality of ceremony we had and the steps throughout the ceremony, offering lots of ideas. Both the groom, myself, and most of our guests were in tears because the wedding felt so intimate and special. Thank you, Anna! For all prospective couples, just set up a call with her - you won't regret it!

    Anna Castillo-Lora, The Wedding Officiant's reply:

    Thank you Robin & Sami,
    It is always an honor to be invited into someone’s special day. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness and adventures.
    Anna
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    Leydi L. Sent on 12/19/2021
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    Excelente persona

    Conozco a la señora Anna hace 10 Años, se caracteriza por ser una persona profesional, puntual, honesta y lo más importante ama lo que hace, por eso si desea una boda con un buen oficiante a ella debe de contratar!

    Anna Castillo-Lora, The Wedding Officiant's reply:

    Gracias Señora Leydi, sus palabras de mi son y apreciada.

    Anna Castillo-Lora
    The Wedding Officiant
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 10/24/2021
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    Wonderful !!!

    We so enjoyed having Mrs. Anna apart of our day. She is such a beautiful person inside and out. We felt like she made it a point to make our ceremony special and tailor it to us. You will not regret having her as apart of your day. She is so special to us.
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    Ellen P. Sent on 11/09/2021
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    October 16, 2021

    I had to change our officiant with a little less than 2 months till the desired wedding date. Anna was very time efficient and flexible. She worked with us and even walked us through the process since it was our first marriage and we were out of state. Needless to say, even with me being late, Anna and my husband stayed in the stormy weather. She’s amazing and you’re really missing out if you haven’t booked her yet
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    Crystal S. Sent on 10/11/2021
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    Vendor did a great job and helping me find the right officiant

    Mrs. Anna did an amazing job with our ceremony. She was very professional. We did not habe any vows so she spoke some really good and encouraging words
    I highly recommend her.
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    Dara R. Sent on 10/06/2021
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    Very happy

    Anna was very generous to marry me and my husband. It felt like a blessing to have her there with us and was a special part our wedding day. She is very heartwarming and peaceful and made things better than what I expected.
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    Deanna G. Sent on 12/19/2021
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    Delivered a truly special ceremony

    Delivers a truly special ceremony. Amazingly skilled at incorporating all aspects of the couples personality and individual requests into the ceremony, seamlessly. Was prompt and very organized, helping to keep the event on schedule.

    Anna Castillo-Lora, The Wedding Officiant's reply:

    Hi Deanna, Thank you for your review. I always look forward to officiating a wedding at Stone Mountain Vineyards. Your staff is amazing and the view is breathtaking. 💒
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    Andrea G. Sent on 08/23/2021
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    Hopkins Wedding 2021

    She was absolutely wonderful, made our ceremony such a beautiful experience, highly recommend ❤
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