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Reverend Stephanie Raphael was ordained as an Interfaith, Non-Denominational minister and wedding officiant in January, 1993. Over the years, she has officiated at a wide variety of wedding ceremonies -- each individually created and based on the needs and intentions of each wedding couple who comes to her.
Reverend Raphael has spent many years studying, researching, participating in and teaching many of the world’s spiritual practices. She is also a long-time active participant in Lakota (Sioux) spiritual ceremonies in South Dakota. Reverend Raphael was ordained at the Healing Light Church Center Seminary in Sierra Madre, California, a 4-year Interfaith institution with connections around the world. She taught classes in association with the Seminary. In addition to her Ministerial Ordination, Reverend Raphael holds a Bachelor of Natural Theology in Sacred Healing from her Seminary plus bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of California at Los Angeles. She studied couple relationship therapies with the noted psychotherapist and author, Dr. Patricia Allen and was the Director of Religious Education at the Unitarian Fellowship of San Luis Obispo County.
Reverend Raphael has always been an active member of her community. She has been a member of the Central Coast Wedding Professionals since 1999 and is a past board member. She is a member, and on the boards of, the San Luis Obispo Ministerial Association, the Emergency Food and Shelter Committee of San Luis Obispo County and the South Bay Women’s Network. Reverend Raphael is a member of the American Counseling Association.
Reverend Raphael is also available for baptisms, funerals and other life-milestone ceremonies.
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and I would like to thank you for the beautiful ceremony you
performed on our wedding day. I can't tell you how many
people said that it was the best wedding ceremony they have ever
seen. The setting, the mood, and the way you set the stage
for spirituality was amazing. Thank you, Joe and Denyse" |
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