Common Ground Ceremonies

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About Common Ground Ceremonies

Rev. Dr. Samora

Head Officiant

An award-winning interfaith minister and relationship coach, Rev. Dr. Samora founded Common Ground Ceremonies in 2010 and has officiated over 2,800 ceremonies since its inception. Born and raised in NYC from a multi-faith (Jewish, Muslim, Catholic, Buddhist) and multicultural background, Dr. Samora brings a warm, thoughtful, and inclusive approach to her ceremonies. She is the Assoc Dir. of The New Seminary (the first interfaith school) and fosters harmony in diversity. Her team comprises a Spanish-speaking officiant and a Native American ceremonialist. They offer elopements, full weddings, vow renewals, and more.

Dr. Samora named her company Common Ground Ceremonies to reflect her belief that love is at the center of who we are, and only in our hearts will we find common ground. Honoring her diverse roots, she is a bridge builder for couples with different backgrounds or faiths, and always a safe space for LGBTQ+ couples. Dr. Samora is also a spiritual coach, musical artist, sound healer, and indigenous cultural performer.

In three words: Nurturing, Positive, Supportive

Services

Ceremony types

  • Civil Union
  • Commitment Ceremony
  • Elopement
  • Interfaith Ceremony
  • Legal License Signing
  • Multicultural Weddings
  • Non-religious Ceremony
  • Other
  • Religious
  • Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious affiliations

  • Buddhist
  • Catholic
  • Christian
  • Hindu
  • Interfaith
  • Jewish
  • Muslim
  • Other
  • Pagan
  • Secular
  • Spiritual
  • Unitarian
  • Wiccan

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  • The perfect choice

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    •DeAndra P.•May 7, 2025

    Rev. Dr. Samora was the perfect choice to officiate our wedding. From the beginning, she was there with us while planning our ceremony and premarital counseling. She even guided us through an argument we were having during one of our sessions. She asked us detailed questions to understand us as a couple and as individuals. She arrived on time and stood on business when there was confusion about signing the marriage license. I love a woman who is there to have a great time but also knows her job. She is that woman. She even asked about our color palette so she can match. Love that! She really became a part of our family that day. Rev. Dr. Samora is kind, loving, understanding and brought so much joy and calm to our ceremony. Out of all the vendors we hired, she was definitely our favorite. I would highly recommend her to everyone I know.

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