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About

Asheville Celebrant is a wedding officiating business founded by Reverend Michelle Kimberly Smith and based in Asheville, North Carolina. Michelle is an ordained Interfaith Minister and honors all philosophies, beliefs, and traditions. This expert aims to create a ceremony that you, your family, and your guests will remember for a lifetime. She is very talented at officiating ceremonies and takes pride in delivering each ceremony from her heart with sincerity and enthusiasm.

Experience

As a certified life-cycle celebrant, Rev. Michelle is a specialist trained in the history, theory, and practice of ritual and ceremony. She is also familiar with symbols, rituals, and readings from a wide range of cultures. This professional aids couples in choosing their preferred or desired rituals, readings, and music to fulfill their vision.

Services Offered

Asheville Celebrants offers two mindfully curated wedding packages for your consideration. No matter what you choose, you can expect a ceremony that is meaningful, authentic, and beautiful. Her specialty services include guidance in creating your vision for your ceremony, customizing vows, or choosing from a choice of beautiful samples. Asheville Celebrant is ordained and licensed to officiate weddings in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and beyond.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

GA
NC
SC
TN

Reviews of Asheville Celebrant

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Rachel Sent on 06/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, Supportive, Personal

Michelle provided everything we were hoping for in our wedding officiant. Working with her to establish our wedding ceremony template was effortless. She was calming and supportive throughout the entire process, beginning with her first reply to our initial inquiry. When the time came, she delivered a professional and all-around lovely ceremony that was tailored to our needs. Would highly recommend :)
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M Seay Sent on 10/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible, flexible officiant!

We had the honor of having Michelle officiate our wedding back in September. Leading up to the big day, she provided us a template for the ceremony. It was already catered to our personalities (from which she gathered during our initial conversation over the phone), but there were additional, lovely options to extend it or replace sections with poems. She also allowed us the opportunity to provide our own statements to each other. There were even options for unity rituals which were all wonderful.

When it came to the rehearsal and ceremony, she was patient and understanding, since they fell on the same day, which resulted in some chaos before the wedding. She was professional and provided the perfect tone for the wedding. We couldn't have asked for anyone better!
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Alexis Sent on 07/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
You were wonderful! We loved every part of our ceremony and how you tied it all together (no puns intended given the hand-fasting and old time the knot saying) :)

Not only did we love the ceremony and how kind, hard working, helpful, and understanding you were (especially since I forgot the marriage license at our hotel); there were a lot of people who saw the video and commented about how lovely the ceremony was written.
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Jessica Sent on 10/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Michelle was wonderful. We really didn't know exactly what kind of ceremony we wanted other than something short (we had kids at the wedding), sweet and meaningful and spiritual (not religious). She sent via email several different suggestions for the ceremony allowing us to pick and choose. She willingly and promptly compiled several drafts for us and everything went smoothly. Our guests had nothing but great things to say. Thanks Michelle.
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Aaron Sent on 09/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Rev. Michelle K. Smith was an absolute pleasure to work with! My wife and I planned and organized our entire wedding ourselves. The only hired help we had was a chef and Michelle, our ordained celebrant. Needless to say, we were both overwhelmed and stressed, but Michelle promised to create a unique, special and beautiful ceremony, and she definitely delivered. Conversations and correspondence with Michelle were always prompt and thorough, until we were all 100% satisfied with the program she designed. From the first time we spoke, she gave my wife and I peace of mind, because it felt like talking to a friend or kindred spirit, who truly wanted to make our moment magical. We had our dream wedding with a loose, bohemian feel, in our favorite spot in the mountains on a beautiful Autumn day, surrounded by friends and family. Michelle helped weave all of those elements together with a ceremony that embodied us and described our souls perfectly, and I'm sure she can work the same magic for any couple, with any style wedding ceremony in mind. Thanks again, Michelle! You come highly recommended by Elena and I, and we hope to see you around!
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Laura Sent on 06/12/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Michelle was so helpful in providing us questionnaires/in-person interviews to explore our values, our visions, and our hopes for the ceremony and then she offered so many amazing suggestions! I was so overwhelmed at the idea of creating a ceremony that reflected our values and commitments on my own so it was so wonderful to have someone do it in a way that really resonated for us. Michelle created a beautiful ceremony. It is clear that she really cares and she has a gift for creating a meaningful celebration and holding a sacred space!
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Kari Sent on 05/24/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We absolutely loved having Michelle as our officiant. She had a variety of packages we could choose from to fit our budget. She worked with us every step of the way to create the perfect personal ceremony for us. We were a little worried since we came from vastly different faith traditions, but she wrote the ceremony in a way that everyone loved and felt respected by. We had many people come up to us after and tell us that was the one of the best wedding ceremonies they had witnessed. During the rehearsal, she was also an expert at wrangling our families and wedding party for a quick, efficient run-through that led to a perfectly smooth ceremony the day of.
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Caitlin Sent on 04/19/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Michelle did an incredible job as our officiant. She is warm and comforting whenever you speak with her, and she gets right to the crux of your beliefs and pulls a beautiful ceremony out of any ambiguous feelings and special requests. My husband and I had a vague sense of what we wanted for our ceremony - elements of spirituality, family, togetherness, and gratitude. Michelle gave us a loving connection with our guests and family members. Probably every person in attendance told us it was the most beautiful, personal ceremony they'd ever witnessed, and we were so grateful for her knowing, loving touch, making our wedding exactly what we wanted it to be. She ran our 20+ person rehearsal with finesse, spunk, and knowledge, and rolled with our audience during our vows. She even sat with my bridesmaids and I to have a quick moment of centering before the ceremony, as we were about to lose our collective minds after being photographed and prodded all day ( Just me? Ah well). Love, love, love. Thank you, Michelle!!!
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Lauren Sent on 12/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
This officiant is simply lovely. She was warm, kind, professional, and thorough. With just a brief phone interview (we traveled for our wedding), she managed to create an amazing wedding outline for us. She offered so many options for readings, each beautiful in different ways. We ran a little behind schedule for our start, and instead of griping or complaining, she dove in and helped us set up a few last minute details. We could not have asked for anything more, yet she still gave it. Michelle Smith would be a blessing to have in any wedding!
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Daniel Sent on 12/29/2013
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I met Michelle under a very tight schedule (less than a month) and were a bit nervous on how our wedding was going come together. Michelle was very accommodating and immediately put us at ease by helping us envision our special day. We were wanting a small, non-traditional wedding with just close family, but still wanted it to be a memorable occasion. Michelle expertly orchestrated the entire ceremony and assisted us in making it fit our quirky personalities. She was also a good sport in adding some humor to the ceremony, which helped both my wife and I relax and be ourselves. I would strongly recommend Michelle's services to anyone, as she was exactly what we needed!
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Michelle presents herself as a professional who works with couples to create a personal and meaningful commitment ceremony that reflects what is most important to the individuals. I would recommend her.

Occasions by Emily Occasions by Emily Wedding Florists

Asheville Celebrant brings a creative approach to ceremony, while still holding respect for all the things marriage/the ceremony is about! Our clients appreciate the way she custom-tailors each ceremony to be most appropriate for their background and journey. We look forward to working with Michelle!

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