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Michael M. Sent on 12/11/2024An absolutely memorable and wonderful experience from start to finish.
Debra, from Vista Events, was the officiant at our wedding. We chose her due to the reviews left for her by other couples, and I can say that she earned every one of them. From the very start of working with her, she spent time on a lengthy call getting to know my fiancee and me and finding out how much we had in common. Debra's services are unique and incredibly personalized - she makes you do homework, but everything that she asks for gets transformed and integrated into an incredibly sentimental and intimate ceremony.
Of special note was the ceremony planning session that Debra and Mr. Vista hosted for us. They invited us to their home, and we spent a delightful evening working through all the details of our wedding ceremony. Something that might otherwise have been tiring due to the minutiae, Debra turned into a fun and special meeting, even providing dinner, cake, and a special toast at the end of the session. Even though she does many weddings, she somehow made us feel like we were the only couple in the world.
Thanks to Debra and Vista Events for helping make our wedding a wonderful success. -
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Sylvia Sent on 12/06/2024The PERFECT officiant!
Debra is a wonderful person and such a professional officiant. She put a lot of time into working through every aspect of the ceremony with us, which ensured that it went smoothly on the big day. She incorporated everything we desired into it, including learning how to tie an unconventional hand fasting knot. We truly felt centered by her, and by the end of everything, Debra felt like member of our family. -
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Antonia M. Sent on 07/04/2024
The Most Heartfelt and Fun Wedding... like Ever
Debra was an amazing minister who took the time to get to know me and my husband. She is so friendly she tries her best to make everything special and memorable for everyone! She was always available by phone, text, and email. She was amazing at helping us write our vows. My husband is not very good with words. She helped him say exactly what he was thinking and the vows absolutely made me cry. She made our day special and made our ceremony an amazing time where all of my photos are just me laughing so hard, crying, and being utterly in love with my husband as we were getting married. -
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Rachel K. Sent on 12/11/2023Debra Ann Valentino
I wholeheartedly recommend Debra Ann Valentino as an officiant for your special occasion. Having had the pleasure of working with her during our ceremony, I can attest to Debra's exceptional skills, professionalism, and the genuine warmth she brings to every ceremony.
Debra possesses a rare talent for crafting and delivering personal and meaningful ceremonies. She takes the time to truly understand the unique qualities and values of the individuals involved, ensuring that each ceremony reflects their love story. Debra's ability to connect with people personally creates an atmosphere of warmth and sincerity that resonates with both the couple and their guests. -
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Riley H. Sent on 09/15/2022Very caring and sincere
Debra is very detail oriented and deeply cared about our thoughts and feelings. She genuinely wanted to give us the best possible experience. She's much more than an officiant, she did everything she could to make sure we had a wonderful day! Thanks! -
Katie D. Sent on 06/29/2022
Amazing Officiant!! Highly recommend!
We met with our officiant Debra the other evening for the first time to start planning our wedding ceremony, and she has already SURPASSED our expectations, even from the first planning meeting!! She was so warm and welcoming as was her husband! You can really tell she loves what she does and excels at it! She puts so much love and effort into her work and into your ceremony to help make it so personal! We can’t wait to see the final results and excited to continue working with Vista Events! We know she will make our wedding day beyond special! Love, Katie and Gary! -
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Gina H. Sent on 09/03/2022So much love!
My husband and I were married by Minister Debra Ann in June of this year. We were looking for a wedding officiant who would work with us to create a custom ceremony that would truly honor our love and the joining of our families! From our very first conversation, we truly felt the love from Debra Ann, and that only continued to grow in the months leading up to our wedding! We can say, wholeheartedly, that in the whirlwind madness of wedding planning (which was all well worth it, for the record), Minister Debra Ann, her excitement, enthusiasm for her craft, and support of us both as a couple and as individuals, truly drove our excitement for our big day. By the time our wedding day finally arrived, we were confident that our wedding ceremony would be our favorite part of the day! You can count on Minister Debra Ann (and Mr. Vista!) to be the biggest fan of your love story, and to help you celebrate all of the little things that make your story unique. If you’re looking for an officiant team who will feel more like family than like a wedding vendor, look no further than Minister Debra Ann and Mr. Vista! -
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Amanda R. Sent on 05/01/2022Absolutely fantastic!
Working with Debra was the most wonderful experience. When we decided to get married, we didn’t want to go the traditional religious route. I wanted someone who could bring something different to the ceremony and that is what Debra did for us and even more. She told our love story as the basis of our ceremony which was created from questionnaires she sent us, meeting with us for a few hours at her home, and getting to know us a couple. When we heard our love story told for our friends and family, we were both so delighted by how well she captured us as a couple. Our guests even said that they loved how it helped them get to know us better. They loved that it was different than the traditional ceremony and kept their attention the whole time. Debra’s positive energy is infectious and she lights up a room. My mom was very against me not having her pastor officiate, but even she was won over by Debra’s wonderful personality. She loved the ceremony and knew it was perfect for us. My sister was jealous she went the religious route. If I could do it all again, I would pick Debra one hundred times over. She made our ceremony so special and I couldn’t have asked for anything more. -
Joey N. Sent on 04/25/2022
Absolutely recommend Debra!
Debra was amazing in every which way!
Very helpful when it came to personalizing our ceremony and helping us write our vows! She did an outstanding job- we are still getting compliments on our ceremony! -
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Jacqueline S. Sent on 02/24/2022Debra will be the cherry on top
Debra is such a loving person. She marries with such love, passion, and met every need we had. My brother passed away a few years ago, and I wanted his son, my nephew, to be a part of our ceremony. Not only did she include him, but Debra said such heartwarming things about my brother during our ceremony. Debra was sure our cherry on top. There aren't enough loving words to describe how good she is. Book her! -
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Jennifer D. Sent on 11/08/2021Amazing Officiant!
Minister Debra Ann is truly such an amazing person. She helped us plan the most beautiful Halloween ceremony. I can honestly say I didn't realize how much went into planning the ceremony but Minister Debra Ann took the reigns and made the experience a truly memorable one. She truly cares about her couples and went above and beyond for us. She wrote the most beautiful memorial for my father as well and she performed such a unique smudging for us. I truly am blessed that Minister Debra Ann has come into our lives she is more then our officiant to us she feels like family. Also, you cant forget Mr. Vista who took the most amazing pictures for us. I would recommend Vista Events to everyone!!! -
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Kristen C. Sent on 02/06/2022Thank you, Deborah Ann!
What can’t we say about Deborah Ann? She’s worked carefully and patiently with us ever since we first met her in December 2019, when we’d thought our wedding would take place April 4, 2020. When the pandemic became what it did, she offered to marry us privately and then return for an official ceremony. We ultimately postponed, but we appreciated the offer. She then waited patiently for us to call her to tell her we’d chosen a new date. When we told her we’d selected October 23, 2021, she was the first to celebrate with us! We picked up all our planning right where we’d left off. She actually made the effort to get to know us and in the end became our friend, not just our officiant. Our wedding was a beautiful affair in the end, largely because of Deborah Ann. Her love story for us was one of the most incredible things we’d ever heard. She helped make that day all the more worth the wait. It was very much “us”, right down to our Oscar presentation to go with our movie theme! Her services truly were a gift for which we can never really say how grateful we are.
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Devin H. Sent on 12/18/2021
A day we’ll always remember
Debra was very involved from the start and took what I thought was “just the ceremony” and turned it into something special that I know I’ll remember for years to come. Our guest really enjoyed it also, especially the love story. It was nice to have a few laughs to break up usually boring ceremony. We also opted for the memory box which I really like. It was nice looking back at all the keepsakes we’ve collected over the years and to be able to share that with our guest. -
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Kelly J. Sent on 09/10/2021Wonderful Chicagoland Officiant!
Working with Officiant Debra Ann was an absolute pleasure. She worked with us despite the challenge of planning a wedding from another city (our wedding was in Chicago and we live outside of Seattle). She was always prompt and responsive in her correspondences with us, which was helpful given the stress of planning from a distance. Debbie is such a warm and caring person, and she will pour all of herself into making sure that your ceremony is all that you ever dreamed of. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! -Kelly & Brian -
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Dennis C. Sent on 10/05/2020Great Ceremony!
Minister Debra helped us create a magical ceremony in only 2 weeks as we decided to not let COVID deter our wedding! She made the time to get to know us so that we could feel that weren't just getting a canned program. We would highly recommend her! -
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Kristine B. Sent on 09/10/2020September 2020 Wedding
Debra Ann married us on 9/4/20 at Venuti’s in Addison. Throughout the planning period, Debra was always very organized and knowledgeable. She made the ceremony planning easy and fun. The entire ceremony was customized to exactly what we wanted. My favorite part was how she surveyed us separately, and asked us questions about each other. We then heard each other’s responses for the first time during our ceremony. It was a sweet surprise. She also surveyed some of our close family and friends, and asked questions about what they thought of us as a couple. That was also a pleasant surprise!
With Debra everything is personalized to the couple, and nothing is a one size fits all. She is very personable and wants to get to know you and your SO, and she’ll even remember you after your wedding day!
Debra also organized the order of the entrance and the recessional and everything in between. She worked with our musician and other vendors to make sure everyone was in sync. All you have to do is give her their names/contact info and she does the rest.
Several guests at the wedding mentioned after the ceremony how much they enjoyed it. 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. Our original wedding was planned for March, but was cancelled due to the shutdown.. this ceremony was well worth the wait! Thanks Debra!! -
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Margaret Sent on 09/10/2020Lovely Ceremony
Debra officiated the wedding for my daughter recently. We were pleasantly surprised by how organized and professional the ceremony was. It was entertaining, light-hearted, and uplifting. It fit my daughter and son-in-law well. Debra was very calm and made me feel at ease as we walked down the aisle. Debra is a very kind and caring. I will recommend her anybody looking for an officiant in the future. Thank you for a memorable wedding! -
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Lindsey L. Sent on 09/17/2021Would highly recommend
Minister Debra Ann was wonderful. She helped us through everything and made it stress free.
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