Welome, Meaning-Makers.
Hello! My name is Sara Maria Vesta. I am a Life-Cycle Celebrant based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I believe that we all deserve to mark life’s milestones in a way that honors who we are and that does not compromise our values. My ministry is to inspire and to facilitate creative meaning-making, both in the context of ceremonial occasions AND in the mundanity of daily life, especially for those who might identify as agnostic, “spiritual but not religious”, or who are otherwise untethered to a religious community.
Qualifications: I am an ordained interfaith minister through the Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc. with a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. I am a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant (with a focus on Weddings and Funerals) through the Celebrant Foundation & Institute. I have completed End of Life Doula training through Going With Grace, and I am also certified to conduct premarital counseling as a Prepare/Enrich facilitator.
WORK WITH Sara
1:1 Consulting
Let me me help you dream up unique ritual elements for your creative, impactful ceremony. If you would like my undivided attention and ceremony-crafting support for an hour at a time, you can have it! I can’t wait to be your enthusiastic sounding board/editor/coach. Here are a few examples of what we might accomplish in one session:
Coach you through how to officiate a ceremony, addressing any questions you may have about logistics or ceremony customization.
Collaboratively write original wedding vows that beautifully and accurately reflect your love for your fiancé(é).
Discern a unity ritual for your wedding ceremony that fits your personality as a couple.
Talk through and validate your elopement plans, adding unique ideas to make the day extra special for you and your partner.
Plan an outline of events for a special rite of passage or support ceremony, like a retirement party, a mother blessing, or a baby naming ceremony. Decor and catering can only get you so far! Together, we will come up with rituals and activities that will make the event truly meaningful to the honoree and guests.
Brainstorm ideas for personal rituals and how to infuse meaning into your daily and family life.
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Free Resources and Inspiration
Celebrant Blog
Explore observations, musings, and how-to’s from a seasoned wedding officiant & Life-Cycle Celebrant.
Mola Salsa Podcast
Audible offers of encouragement for creative meaning-making throughout the life-cycle - from womb to tomb.