Recommended Venues & Wedding Professionals in Asheville, NC
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This beautiful new venue is ideal for your wedding. Only Minutes from Asheville, Majors Estate provides an array of amazing locations for your ceremony and reception. There is a custom-built chapel, handcrafted gazebo, and a three-story entertainment space, to name a few. The Pigeon River tumbles over rocks and spills as it flows through the property offering serenity and a perfect backdrop for wedding pictures.
Asheville Wedding Locations in Nature
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There are many gorgeous venues in the Asheville area. If you are planning a small wedding or elopement, there are a number of locations in nature that provide a beautiful setting for you and a few witnesses.
Asheville Wedding Officiant Testimonials and Reviews
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“My daughter’s wedding would not have been the same without Hannah, our ceremony officiant. She added joy and calmness to what has to be a bit of a hectic time for any mother… Hannah honors a breadth of spiritual perspectives in the co-created ceremonies she leads which tells of the breadth of her spiritual experience. I would recommend her to anyone wanting a meaningful ceremony for any of the most important aspects/events of one’s life.” – Lois Clement
Wedding Ceremony Samples
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Heartlight Weddings provides wedding scripts, poems, suggestions for readings and any assistance you request in the creation of your wedding ceremony. On this page you will find examples of abbreviated wedding ceremonies that have been favorites of couples through the years.
Heartlight Hiking Weddings
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For those who want their wedding to be an adventure to remember, Rev. Amber Desmond, an ordained minister, avid hiker and adventurer,offers her services to couples who dream of a wedding in their own private paradise. Familiar with the trails, waterfalls and scenic vistas of the area, Rev. Amber will lead you to an agreed upon location where she will perform a wedding you have chosen and personalized.
Outdoor Weddings
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From Rev. Hannah Desmond The summer months are filled with weddings. I have been traveling around the western NC area quite a lot. My husband, Rev Tom Johanson also performs ceremonies so I am sometimes traveling alone as he will have a wedding to perform in the opposite direction. My book is finished and up for sale on this website. I finally have time to catch up with filing, advertising and other business related efforts. I like to keep a file of each wedding I perform with a copy of the marriage license, the ceremony, the check and a photo
ELOPING IS EASY WITH A HEARTLIGHT OFFICIANT!
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SPECIAL PRICES FOR ELOPEMENTS, ONE TO FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE When a romantic weekend turns into a marriage proposal, HeartLight Wedding officiants provide a beautiful and meaningful ceremony. There are discounted fees for short notice weddings and wedding planned a few days in advance. The fee includes witnesses, if needed, the ceremony and filing of the license. We provide elopement ceremonies in Asheville NC and New Orleans, LA We are ready to perform your ceremony! 828-242-8621
NC Marriage License
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How to Obtain a NC Marriage License visit: http://usmarriagelaws.com for in-depth information on acquiring your NC marriage license. Register of Deeds – Vital Records / Marriages 60 Court Plaza Room 110 Asheville, NC 28801-3563 (828) 250-4300 North Carolina Marriage Laws (Effective 10-1-2001) Marriage license and certificates of marriage can be purchased in this office. Buncombe County Marriage records are on file dating back to 1891.Both parties to a marriage should appear in person to obtain the license. If one of the parties is unable to appear, the other party to the marriage must appear in person and present a
Excerpts from Hannah’s book, THE WEDDING JOURNEY
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Excerpt from THE WEDDING JOURNEY, A Guide to Your Ceremony, Personal Vows and Joyful Marriage Part 1, The Components of the Ceremony Page 3 Your wedding is the foundation of your marriage. The most important component of the ceremony is the exchange of your marriage vows. The second most important part is the decree of marriage by the celebrant, making the sacred union legal. The rest of the ceremony provides an opportunity for the creative expression of your love for one another, the statement of your intentions for your life together, gratitude to family and friends, spiritual blessings, poetry, music
How to Write Your Own Wedding Vows
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An excerpt from THE WEDDING JOURNEY, by Rev. Hannah Desmond Tips for Writing Your Personal Wedding Vows Here are a few suggestions to help you get started. No one can tell you exactly how to write your vows. They must come from your heart. I have included suggestions for preparing yourself to create the vows and words and phrases to help you begin the process. Tip 1: Before you begin to write your vows, go within and allow your emotions to guide you. The feelings that arise, the statements that ring true within your heart are the essence of the vows