Circle of Life Ceremonies

Dorry was absolutely amazing and gave us an incredible wedding ceremony that was everything we wanted. Dorry went above and beyond to personalize our ceremony and make sure everything represented us as individuals and as a couple. It has been over two months after the wedding, and people are still telling us how much they loved the ceremony. Dorry allows you to see your ceremony ahead of time so you can make sure it meets your needs. She communicated constantly throughout the process and responded to any questions promptly. Dorry is perfect for anyone who wants a beautiful, unique, and personalized ceremony.

My wife and I did not have any clue how to go about generating a customized non-religious ceremony for our wedding. All we knew was that it had to be unique and it had to represent who we are as people and as a couple. We found Dorry Bless by chance and had an interview. After the initial meeting, we already felt that she had a good grasp of what we were going for and we had confidence that she could deliver. After many subsequent phone calls and e-mails, she culled together a perfect tapestry of our story. She incorporated the cues and readings that we suggested and knew just how to complement them with additional readings, quotes, etc. She really knows how to fill in the picture when you can only provide a basic outline. She is patient, professional, friendly, and personable. Dorry also helped immensely with coordinating the logistics of the ceremony, provided valuable guidance, and always had smart suggestions. There is a pride in her work and you can see how hard she works to make your day as special as you imagined. Not only did we love the ceremony but we got many compliments from those who attended.

Brian and I found Dorry via the internet about a year before our wedding. She promptly provided us information on her services and gave us a call to explain what a celebrant ceremony was. We loved the idea of "personalizing" our own ceremony and set up a meeting with her. We felt an instant connection to her and loved that she would help us in telling our love story for all of our guests. After answering questionnaires individually and sending them to her, she wrote the most beautiful ceremony for us to review and change as we saw fit. We both loved it (I cried when I read it) and we only changed a few words here and there. Brian and I got married on June 18, 2011 on the beach in LBI NJ and we are still hearing from our guests what a beautiful and different ceremony it was then anything they had ever been to. I've been told that when you walked away from the beach you knew us and how deep our love was. Dorry was in constant communication with us, sent us reminders up to the day before the ceremony, helped us with our marriage license, listened to our dream for our wedding day and wrote the most beautiful ceremony while incorporating our words into it. We are so blessed to have found Dorry Bless to officate our wedding ceremony!

Dorry is a true professional - She spent much time to learn about our story and culture (we were not born in America), and was very willing to propose and explain the customized rituals that might fit our background. We were very happy that she was so flexible in fitting our needs. The highlight was probably the script. Through our responses to her questionnaire she was able to write the most touching and emotional script, summarizing our love story, interesting facts and even our own philosophies, while bringing both laughs and tears to our beloved guests. We couldn't have written the script better! We also loved how she paid attention to detail - she checked with us a few times before the ceremony and make sure if anything was changed since the rehearsal, and notified us if she noticed anything was different from our original rundown. She also checked with all other related parties before the ceremony to ensure it would run the way we wanted. Some of our friends told us it was the best ceremony they have ever attended, and we are certain that Dorry was the major reason behind it! We strongly recommend her to be your officiant.

Dorry was a fabulous officiant!! The meeting pre-wedding were through and personal. She strived to make our ceremony completely unique to us and our lives and she did just that. The actual ceremony was perfect. Dorry was a wonderful communicator with all vendors involved with the ceremony and preparations. She really kept everything flowing and we did not worry about anything as we knew she was at the helm! We highly recommend her to anyone for their wedding ceremony!

As the celebrant for our commitment ceremony, Dorry was able to make our day so unique and personal; it was beyond all of our expectations. She was responsive to all of our needs and concerns, she offered suggestions that made the ceremony better, and she gave us a new ritual that we will always cherish. All of our guests complemented the ceremony and said it was the most loving, personal and touching ceremony they had ever been to, and we have Dorry to thank for helping to craft a truly special and memorable occassion for everyone who attended. She was a joy to work with!

For our outdoor spring wedding, we wanted a ceremony as personalized and unique as our story. Dory was amazing to work with, and crafted a ceremony that far exceeded our expectations. She is thoughtful, spiritual yet grounded, responsive, professional, and personable, as well as amazing orator ... the result was a ceremony that our guests enjoyed as much as we did. We loved working with her and whole-heartedly recommend her as an officiant for your next life event!

Dorry Bless was a wonderful celebrant! She was extremely helpful every step of the way. She always remained calm and this allowed me to feel more at ease. Dorry was ready and willing to create a ceremony with all the details we wanted. It was a very personal and unique ceremony thanks to Dorry. Also, she really knows the process well. My husband and I highly recommend her!

Dorry is a wonderful person who is amazing at what she does. She did everything possible to make us feel comfortable from the start. The ceremony was customized exactly to fit our personalities and spiritual beliefs, to include our family and loved ones, and to really celebrate the momentousness of the occasion. She made us feel special at every turn, was always helpful and available to answer our questions and wrote a beautiful ceremony outline that made my parents cry happy tears. On the day of the wedding itself she did an excellent job. When she pronounced us husband and wife she did it in such a way that everyone felt the significance and the excitement, it gives me chills to watch it again;) Throughout the wedding reception the most repeated comment was 'your celebrant was amazing' and 'we loved how relaxed and intimate the ceremony was'. We received many many compliments that night and are very grateful to have found such an amazing wedding celebrant. I believe any couple who has Dorry Bless as their celebrant is extremely fortunate.

Circle of Life Ceremonies worked with us to create the exact ceremony we dreamed of. We had so many ideas and were having trouble organizing them. Dorry was amazing in listening and working to bring everything together. She is a wonderfully spiritual and loving woman. We feel blessed for having her perform our ceremony and look forward to using her again for other rights of passage in our families lives. Thank you Dorry!

Dorry did an amazing job with our civil union ceremony in NJ. Her process was very thorough and organized, which helped to create a ceremony that was personalized and moving. Our friends and family repeatedly said how much they enjoyed the ceremony. I would highly recommend Dorry's services.

I really enjoyed having this type of ceremony. It was written just for me and my now husband. Every word was written to describe us and our story. I really suggest "Circle of Life Ceremonies, " if your looking for an original ceremony.

We were both living out of state and she really made it easy to plan our ceremony over the phone and computer. She had great ideas and was able to completely customize our ceremony based on our views and passions in life. We never had to worry about her being at there ceremony and rehearsal completely prepared. We had many great comments on her and our ceremony from our guests attending the wedding.

I had the most wonderful wedding and the best part was the ceremony. Wedding guest's wrote me letters about how wonderful Dorry was and how much they felt part of the entire experience. I would recommed Dorry to all!!!

If we could have given Dorry 6's or 7's we would have in every category. We loved our marriage ceremony, and the process of crafting it together added another romantic layer to our special day. Her insights and guidance were invaluable in helping us tell our story in the perfect reflection of our humor, beliefs and love. We created a ceremony that many of our guests commented that they wished they had for themselves.

Dorry made all people apart of our wedding feel so special with they way she incorporated them. Words cannot descibe how happy I am with Dorry Bless. She helped my husband and I have a different and very special wedding. All our guests had shared with us how different and beautiful our ceremony was and that they will remember it for that for a very long time. I will remember it forever.

Dory Bless crafted a customized ceremony that had most of our guest commenting that it was the most touching ceremony they had ever been to. It was very easy working with her to create this ceremony as she guided us but always yielded to our wishes. She was able to sense who we were and what we wanted on top of everything else.Call Dory to create the best ceremony.

Dorry was wonderful- our ceremony was exactly how we hoped it would be. She was very responsive to our comments and suggestions and she made our ceremony so it was the right mix of being light hearted, romantic and personal- our guests loved it and commented on what a beautiful, unique ceremony it was. I still can't believe how perfectly Dorry translated the ceremony to be exactly what we wanted- it was one of the best parts of our wedding day.

Dorry was amazing!!! We wanted a ceremony that we personal, loving, funny, and didn’t make people fall asleep! She was so easy to work with. She gave us surveys to fill out about us & our life and then scripted a ceremony about us. We were able to view it ahead of time and make changes even to the last second. In the end, she created a wonderful ceremony that encompassed our life together. She made us feel very comfortable and was so easy to work with. We highly recommend her!

Dorry worked with us to create the most beautiful wedding ceremony. We were completely thrilled with her effort and felt involved in our ceremony every step of the way. Even though we did much of the ceremony planning long distance , (we live in GA and married at my parents house in NJ) we never felt disconnected. From our first conversation Dorry was kind, genuine and eager to get to know us, our past , present and future as well as learning about our friends and family. This made our experience even more special. It seemed like she was an old friend marrying us ! We felt that she went above and beyond anything we could have imagined. The ceremony represented us and our love story and personalities both individually and as a couple. There was tenderness, love and humor ! She did an amazing job and we got so many compliments from our family and guests on our ceremony and how unusual and unique it was. Many guests said it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever attended. I could go on and on about how happy we were that we found Dorry and recommend her highly.

I absolutely meant it when I put 5 stars. Dorry was, in addition to being a super nice, cool and smart person, perfect for our wedding. She listened very closely to what my wife and I said we wanted for our ceremony--I mean, she *really* got it--and then came up with a lot of great ideas that we would have never thought of. She obviously put in a LOT of time creating a really unique ceremony that captured who we are as a couple and what kind of wedding ceremony we wanted. And then when my wife and I wanted to change a couple things for our own reasons, she changed them enthusiastically (despite the fact that she had put in a ton of time creating them, based on what we had first said we wanted). Anyway, the result was awesome. I am not exaggerating when I say that we heard effusive praise from dozens of guests about how "unique" our ceremony was ("unique" in a good way) and how they really felt like they knew us as a couple, as a result of the ceremony. And most importantly, my wife and I just loved it. It was one of the most enjoyable moments of my life (and this is coming from a guy who doesn't care for weddings and ceremonies that much). So whether you want a traditional wedding, a ceremony that is bit new and different, or something in between, I have full confidence Dorry would help you get what you wanted. Nothing but praise.

Dorry made our wedding day truly special and meaningful. She was wonderful to work with. Her attention to detail, her thoughtfulness and creativity were remarkable. She created a ceremony that was very personal and unique to us. Her professionalism and caring way shined through as she orchestrated our whole ceremony to flow beautifully. Our family and friends were touched by the ceremony and said it revealed to them how special we really are to each other. We are very happy and honored that Dorry married us.

One of my biggest concerns about the wedding planning was finding an officiant that fit us and would make our wedding personal. These worries were quickly dismissed after meeting Dorry. She was so wonderful. Dorry made our day special and memorable. So many of our guests made positive comments about Dorry and the amazing ceremony that she helped us create.

Dorry helped make our day the special day that everyone's wedding day should be. It was anything but a cookie cutter ceremony. She put in the time, effort, and most importantly, her positive energy. We were thrilled not only with her service but with the time we got to spend with her. Thank you Dorry! We are forever grateful!

Our celebrant, Dorry was very helpful in creating a one of a kind ceremony for both us and our family. We had alot of ideas, but we were at a loss as to how to include our two children in our day, she never hesitated when asked to revise things at the last minute or lighten the mood when the kids were not cooperating! Dorry took alot of the stress out of our day and really took the time to get to know our family. We have already recommended her to friends and family and are forever grateful that we had such a wonderful person to share our day with!

Could not have asked for a better Officiant. We got everything we wanted out of the experience and more. We are looking forward to calibrating with Circle of Life Ceremonies again.

The officiant provided an entire customized service, handled everything with a lot of professionalism and set a perfect tone to the ceremony with fun and emotion. Just great!!!

Dorry was wonderful. She had a gentle but focused way of learning about each of us, our families and what was important to us for our wedding. In short order Dorry delivered us a terrific first draft of our ceremony, incorporating insightful readings, poems and passages. Our kids were included beautifully just as we requested, making for a truly memorable experience. Everyone in attendance said it was one of the best weddings they had ever witnessed. (There wasn't a dry eye in the house!) We would recommend Dorry to anyone looking for a officiant for their wedding! A+++ Dorry!

Dorry tailored our wedding ceremony to our beliefs and lifestyles and made it extremely personal. She was very easy to work with and presented many great ideas to us. She was also very willing to mingle with family members & help them feel important as well. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant for their wedding ceremony.

I often refer couples to Dorry when I am unavailable to officiate, or if the ceremony location is closer to her, because I have complete trust and confidence in her skills and integrity. She is a wonderful celebrant who will provide you with a beautiful, unique ceremony that you will always treasure.