Hi, I'm Daria.

I've spent my life in service of people, in many ways, shapes and expressions. Executive, business owner, mom, wife, minister, and more.

I was ordained in 2007, first to serve couples in the LGBTQ+ community who deserved a wedding officiant who truly celebrated them, not just tolerated them (or flat out rejected them). What began as a mission of inclusion grew into something far deeper: a lifelong devotion to holding sacred space for every couple ready to make their vows.

Over the years I've officiated weddings, vow renewals, baby blessings, and memorials. I've stood in backyards and ballrooms, beaches and living rooms, and beside families on some of the hardest days of their lives. Every single time, I show up with the same intention: to make your ceremony feel like you.

Funeral & Memorial Celebrant

Today I'm also honored to serve as a Funeral & Memorial Celebrant for families across the Jersey Shore, working alongside local funeral homes. A Celebrant service is never a template with a name dropped in. I listen to your stories, the funny ones and the tender ones, and write a service that sounds like the person you love.

Religious, spiritual, secular, or something all your own. A quiet traditional farewell, a full celebration of life, or something a little gothic. I serve all kinds. I'll carry the words and the flow so your family can simply be present and say goodbye.

What Makes LeMazing Grace Different

Every ceremony I create is built from scratch around your story, your values, and what truly matters to you, whether that's what love means to the two of you or the life of someone you're honoring. Whether you want something simple or richly layered with spiritual ritual, or even fun and silly, I'll craft every word with care.

I also bring something a little extra to the altar: a deep connection to nature, the moon, the seasons, and the sacred. My signature LeMazing Grace Blessed Water ceremony is just one expression of that as a ritual rooted in intention, healing, and the quiet power of nature's gifts.

This work is sacred to me. And I don't take lightly the honor of being part of your day.

You Belong Here

LeMazing Grace has always been, and will always be, a fully inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming practice. 🏳️‍🌈

All couples. All families. All faiths. All paths. All love.

If you've ever worried whether your ceremony would feel truly yours, whether your love story, or the life of someone you love, would be honored in its full complexity and beauty, you can relax. You are so welcome here.

A Little More About Me

When I'm not officiating ceremonies, you'll find me in Brick, New Jersey, close to the water, close to nature, and always finding the intention in the everyday. I'm a believer in the power of blessed intention, the wisdom of lunar cycles, and the quiet magic of a well-tended ritual.

I created LeMazing Grace with my wife because we believe spirituality should feel welcoming, personal, and real, not intimidating, not exclusive, and never one-size-fits-all.

Your ceremony is one of the most important moments of your life. It deserves to be handled with love.

Let's Create Something Beautiful Together

I'd love to hear your story: where you met, what matters to you, how you want to feel when you say I do. Or, if you're planning a goodbye, tell me about the person you're honoring. Every conversation starts there.

📞 (732)508-0580 ✉️ Hello@LeMazingGrace.com 📍 Brick, New Jersey, serving all of NJ and beyond