Victoria Burdick, Rev.

Victoria was wonderful. She really got to know us and then executed a beautiful and involving ceremony for us. We really loved her.

I highly recommend Victoria Burdick. We didn't want an overly religious ceremony, and Victoria was perfect! She really gets to know you and customizes the ceremony to reflect you as a couple, and makes it mostly a surprise but also gets your guests to feel like a big part of the ceremony. We both really enjoyed getting to know Victoria, and even though we had only had 2 meetings with her, our guests thought we had known her for ages! She invests a lot of time and thought into each ceremony, and really makes it unique. All of our guests loved her and we also couldn't have been happier!

WOW is all we have to say about Victoria. Words cant describe how amazing she truly is. She personlized the ceremony and tailored it around our love story. Her words are inspirational and she had everyone in the church filled with love (and tears!!) She made our day truly special & we will remember her forever. She even documented the ceremony in a beautifully assembled packet, detailing the ceremony as a whole. What a great memory & keepsake to show the kids and grandkids someday! Victoria- we cant thank you enough! We love you & YOU ROCK.. keep in touch ! Laura & Glen (Handstands)

The two things we really wanted from an officiant were somebody who would do more than just read vows, or harp on the religious virtues of marriage, and somebody we could feel comfortable with.Victoria definitely delivered. She spent two 3-hour sessions with us in the months leading up to the wedding, getting to know us, getting to know about our families, our relationship, and everything else, and she wove it beautifully into a ceremony that was just as memorable as we could have hoped.

i can't say much more other than she was absolutely fabulous. Vicki has actually known my husband for many years but this was the first time she got to hear our love story. She made the wedding so personable and amazing. People loved how she wove together our story of how we became a family and why the day was so special. Her words touched us on so many levels in all that she talked about. she made the day. We've all been to the long boring weddings where they just "talk", but Vicki brought it to life with her animation and her true excitement of being there to celebrate with us. From what I've gathered from other reviews is that whether she knows you previously or just meets for the services that she brings the same joy and enthusiasm with her. I can't imagine anything that she could have done better. She went above and beyond and it was great to hear someone else talk about our love story.

After attending years of beautiful weddings with somewhat impersonal ceremonies, my husband and I really wanted to start our wedding day off with a ceremony that was personal, meaningful and genuine. It seemed like a tall order, based on what we had seen in the past. Finding Victoria was a gift. I knew instantly that we found what we were looking for. Victoria was easy to connect with off the bat, because she loves what she does, and she believes in truly celebrating the gift of love. It would be easy to say the words and act the part, but Victoria lives the words she says, which is what makes her ceremonies so genuine. She celebrates the couple. Not only what makes them unique as individuals, but she also incorporates their backgrounds and families, which enables her to deliver a really well rounded picture of the couple she’s about to join in marriage. I can truly say that the ceremony was the best part of a really great day, thanks to Victoria. The first thing we heard from almost every guest was “That was the best ceremony I’ve ever seen.” It was a constant theme of the night. Many guests assumed she was a family member or family friend, since she seemed so connected to us throughout the ceremony. She set the stage for a really meaningful day by creating such a unified feeling between us, our families, and our guests.

My husband and I were hoping to have a ceremony that was original, meaningful, and memorable. I contacted Victoria after reading some reviews online, and I hired her after our first phone conversation. We met her for dinner, a few months before the wedding, and then she created a meaningful ceremony based on our "love story." During the ceremony, she incorporated some of the funny stories and family anecdotes we had discussed over dinner. She also included our families, which was a great surprise for them. The ceremony was very sweet and touching, but she also kept everyone laughing. Many of our guests asked us how we knew Victoria, and they were surprised to learn that we "found her online." She was so invested in creating a perfect ceremony for us, that it was like she had known us for years. Overall, we couldn't have been happier with our choice to work with Victoria.

If you're looking for something beyond any ceremony you've ever heard, Victoria is your woman! She loves love. She takes the time to get to know you as a couple and creates a masterpiece of a service that will have your entire guest list feeling involved. She knows what matters and leaves out the stuff that doesn't. She is a wonderful person and spirit.

I LOVE Victoria! Our ceremony was at Beavertail in Jamestown, RI. A beautiful setting with the ocean backdrop. Luckily, the weather was perfect for an early September outdoor wedding, which was only made that much better by Victoria’s personalization of our marriage. As an interfaith minister, Victoria really took the time to get to know my fiancé and I and incorporated that into the ceremony. We considered the ceremony a very private affair and as such invited only immediate family members. Victoria included our family members in the ceremony, acknowledging our grandparents and parents by name. I couldn’t have been any happier to have her conduct our marriage ceremony! I highly recommend her!!!

Victoria made our day perfect, everybody loved the ceramony and it was talked about for ages after. She really made it special for us and her words were beautiful.

Victoria is a true gift. Being of mixed faiths, she brought in a mix of both, making it incredibly meaningful to both families. Writing a customize wedding for us was amazing. Our stories and love was in our ceremony, and you could tell she was all about making everything perfect. I am surprised at how little I thought about the meaning of the ceremony in comparison to my dress and the food and the place, and she brought me back to what was really important, starting a new journey with my husband. She is amazing.

I interviewed the Reverend Victoria Burdick, M. Div Hospice Chaplain ~ Celebrant on August 7th, 2007 on my podcast the Art of Storytelling, we discuss how storytelling can be used in wedding ceremonies to create the ceremony. If you are interested in listening to the interview go to...


http://www.storytellingwithchildren.com/?p=53 Take a listen and tell me what you think.

Eric Wolf
http://www.ericwolf.org

I can't say enough about Reverend Victoria Burdick. She is a beautiful person inside and out and her incredible energy radiates to all who have the opportunity to cross her path. I have worked with Victoria several times and her ceremonies are personable, spiritual, sweet, candid and ALIVE! Victoria is always the first person I recommend for this most important job of my client's weddings. I highly recommend her!