At the Altar
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On WeddingWire since 2019
Last update: April 2023
At the Altar specializes in providing couples with professional and personalized officiant services for their upcoming wedding ceremony. Owner Anna Santarossa is a registered wedding officiant and a CIMM minister that honours all faiths and who is well versed in creating beautiful and equally memorable wedding ceremonies for her couples.
After all it's your wedding. Let Anna make sure that you have the ceremony of your dreams. She does this by working closely with the couple and listening to their vision. In the end, the couple has the perfect ceremony that impresses their guests with it's personal touches.
This is what they are saying about Anna:
“Fantastic Experience” C.L married June 4, 2022
“Wonderful Service, definitely recommend” P.A married May 28, 2022
“Can’t say enough about Anna” C.B. married June 18, 2022
“Ceremony touched our hearts” L. R. married Aug 3, 2021
“Incredible experience 10/10” A. H. married May 21, 2021
“We could not have had a better officiant” J. C. married May 22, 2021
“No one compared” H.R. Sept 25, 2021
At the Altar also offers an elopement package where you and your two witnesses can meet with Anna at a location of your choice. A beautiful ceremony is included so that the solemnization nurishes your soul. This is a perfect option for a destination wedding or for those who just simply want to keep things small.
Other Services
At the Altar also offers other spiritual celebration and ceremonial services for any of the following:
- Vow renewals
- Naming ceremonies
- Celebrations of life
Anna is a friendly professional who will work with you to ensure that you have the wedding ceremony of your dreams!
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Erin M. Married on 05/10/2019At the altar
Well, the week of our wedding our officiant backed out. Our wedding planner knew Anna from previous wedding. Anna happened to be available and we booked her. The morning of our wedding was the first time I had met her, she came early to introduce herself to both myself and my husband.
During the ceremony she only did the officiating part, the short time she talked we felt like she knew us for the whole wedding planning process!!
If you are looking for someone who is professional, respectful, and down to Earth Anna is your girl!!
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Jacqueline K. Getting married on 01/10/2023Knew She Was the One to Marry the One
Anna was upfront eager and helpful from the first moment of contact. She explained the nuances of the ceremony in a meet and greet phone call which provide a degree of education we really appreciated. She was provided useful info on the role of different individuals involved with ceremony and the when of obtaining a marriage license. She also is very focused about not being in the way of the key intimate moments of a ceremony that you don't want an officiant in the back of your forever photos.At the Altar's reply:
Jacqueline, It was a pleasure going over the ceremony with you. Many couples don't realize that there are many "moving parts" in a ceremony and that all those aspects need to be discussed. That way, the couple knows exactly what's going on and can choose what they want.
As an officiant, I'm responsible for always thinking about the couple and doing what's best for them. I love my job!
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Jasmine X. Getting married on 09/06/2023Super sweet ceremony
I would highly recommend Anna to anyone who's looking for an officiant that's both professional as well as incredibly approachable. We had a mini-ceremony prior to our destination wedding and I couldn't imagine it to be sweeter!At the Altar's reply:
Thank you, Jasmine. Whether you have a small elopement or a customized wedding, I try to make it memorable. After all, getting married involves a solemn vow made with love, so it needs to be remarkable. -
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Aaron S. Married on 23/12/2022would recommend
We wanted a small, short ceremony after our symbolic ceremony in Mexico and Anna did a perfect job. Would highly recommend.At the Altar's reply:
Hi, Aaron.
Thank you for your kind words. I am delighted that you and Dayna got the perfect ceremony you deserve!
All the best,
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Allie R. Married on 15/10/2022There are no words....BOOK HER NOW
Anna was absolutely incredible. So detailed, so kind and most importantly so talented. She made sure to take our love story and share it at our ceremony in the most beautiful way, watch out Nicholas Sparks...
In all seriousness, Anna was so helpful and knowledgeable. We had never been to a ceremony outside of the church so we really had no idea what we were doing or what to expect. Anna walked us through the entire process and helped us to create the ceremony of a lifetime. She went above and beyond to sit down with us and handcraft the day, helped with information on how and where to get our marriage certificate and even went out of her way to explain how to file our paper work.
We love you Anna!! You made our day unforgettable.At the Altar's reply:
Hi Allie,
Thank you for your kind words. It was my pleasure to bring your love story to life and ensure that the ceremony was exactly what you wanted. I understand that using an officiant is a new experience for many people so making sure that I explain everything is important to me. Thank you for trusting me with your ceremony. I wish you all the best. -
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Heather T. Married on 24/09/2022Anna does not disappoint!
Anna was amazing to work with! After our initial discussion with Anna we knew we had the perfect officiant. She worked with us to create the perfect ceremony and our guests were blown away with how beautiful it was! She takes pride in her work and you can tell when she officiates that she is prepared. She was very responsive and professional. It was a pleasure working with Anna and having her apart of our day!At the Altar's reply:
Thank you for your kind words, Heather. I think every ceremony should be personalized and beautiful. Getting to know your love story and personality was instrumental in creating your ceremony. I do take pride in my work and always strive to be prepared. This is a special day and should be treated accordingly. I wish you and Dave all the best! -
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Nicole T. Married on 17/09/2022Great personalized cerimony
Anna was great to work with, she gave us plenty of options for us to choose our ceremony and custom build the entire thing. She arrive well on time for both rehearsal and for the ceremony and had everything run smoothly the day ofAt the Altar's reply:
Hi Nicole,
I am glad that you had the ceremony of your dreams! I am always early on the wedding day. That way, I can coordinate with the DJ and make sure that I chat with the wedding party to go over any last-minute questions or concerns or to calm any nervousness.
I wish you and Ryan a wonderful life together! -
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Liz L. Married on 27/08/2022Beyond amazing!
Anna was amazing! She clearly has a lot of love for each couple and wants to make their ceremony special! I especially valued the guidance she provided and the flexibility in the content of the ceremony. Thank you Anna 💖At the Altar's reply:
What wonderful words! I am so grateful for all the couples that I work with. I get to create the perfect ceremony for them. It's an honour and a privilege to have this job, and I am always delighted when the couple appreciates this. Thanks, Liz, for your kind words. It was a pleasure being a part of your special day and meeting your fantastic family. I wish you all the best!
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Jaime U. Married on 05/06/2022Great officiant!
We booked Anna back in 2020 for our 2021 wedding, but when it got moved to 2022 due to covid, Anna was flexible and was able to make the new date work. She went over everything in detail at a rehearsal with us, and on the day, everything went smoothly. She was able to put in a lot of presonal touches during the ceremony. We are very happy :)At the Altar's reply:
Thank you Jamie for the wonderful review. You had the wedding of your dreams, riding in on Scout the horse was magical. Your family and friends were impressed with the ceremony and how well it reflected you and James. I had fun talking to them afterward.
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Pamela A. Married on 28/05/2022Wonderful service, definitely recommend
We had a lovely outdoor wedding! Anna did a wonderful job of guiding us through how to create a ceremony, helping us choose all the details we wanted and think about things we hadn't considered. She was great at rolling with things and adapting when it didn't go exactly to plan. Very professional service, we definitely would recommend.At the Altar's reply:
Hi Pamela, Thanks for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you and Chris and your families. The wedding rehearsal was so much fun. I still laugh when I think about it. All the hard work and preparations that you made paid off. Your wedding was lovely.
Thank you for trusting me with your ceremony. I wish you and Chris a lifetime of happiness.
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Meet the team
I am the owner and founder of At the Altar
I love meeting couples and telling their love story in a personalized ceremony.
Each couple will have a memorable and unique ceremony incorporating readings, poems and traditions that are significant to them.
I am a friendly, down-to-earth professional that won’t let you down!
I look forward to hearing from you!
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