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A Sacred Love Sanctuary is a marriage enrichment organization located out of Saluda, North Carolina. They are all about celebrating LOVE! Their mission is to offer services that inspire couples to cultivate a lasting, loving partnership.

The officiant will work with you to create a love celebration with all the essential elements to make your wedding day extra special. Whether a traditional or modern ceremony, your love celebration is designed to create the ceremony you desire while sprinkling words of wisdom about marriage to inspire everyone who attends. A Sacred Love Sanctuary serves Western North Carolina to Charlotte and South Carolina.

SERVICES OFFERED

A Sacred Love Sanctuary has a variety of packages to meet the needs of a range of couples. You may choose to be married within hours (at their location in Mill Spring, NC) with their “Elopement” package or have a planned date for your upcoming wedding. Their full-service packages include a complimentary consultation, a personalized wedding ceremony, the officiant’s early arrival at your venue, and the filing your marriage license. In addition to day-of services, you may participate in premarital services to gain insight into cultivating an everlasting loving partnership! The takeaways you receive will impact your vision for unity, loving your spouse daily, and inspire awareness for deep, lasting connections!

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$250

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DE
DC
MD
NC
SC
VA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of A Sacred Love Sanctuary

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Couples praise Terumi as a warm, grounded officiant who creates personalized, meaningful ceremonies that truly reflect each couple. She’s attentive and responsive during planning, tailoring non‑denominational or spiritual elements to fit your vision. Guests frequently commented the ceremonies felt unique, memorable, and calming.

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Couples praise Terumi as a warm, grounded officiant who creates personalized, meaningful ceremonies that truly reflect each couple. She’s attentive and responsive during planning, tailoring non‑denominational or spiritual elements to fit your vision. Guests frequently commented the ceremonies felt unique, memorable, and calming.

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Laurel Sent on 06/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing ceremony

We are so grateful to have had Terumi as our wedding officiant—she was truly amazing and made our ceremony incredibly special.

From the very beginning, Terumi took the time to get to know us as a couple, and it really showed in the ceremony she crafted. It felt so personal, thoughtful, and completely us. Every word she spoke was meaningful, and her warmth, presence, and sincerity brought such a calm and loving energy to the moment.

Many of our guests told us afterward how unique and beautiful the ceremony was, and that’s all thanks to Terumi. She struck the perfect balance between heartfelt and light, emotional and joyful—something we’ll remember forever.

If you’re looking for an officiant who truly cares and will take the time to make your ceremony reflect your relationship, we can’t recommend Terumi enough. She made one of the most important parts of our day feel effortless and unforgettable.

Thank you, Terumi, for helping us start our marriage in such a meaningful and beautiful way!
Shenephia
Shenephia Sent on 08/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Spiritually Aligned

Officiant Culmer was strategically placed in our lives for a time such as our Union. She was patient and kind when it came to Kristin and I needs. She met with us virtually to walk us through everything that was going to take place on our special day. We adore her and she will always be family now.

Kristin and Shay
Yolande
Yolande Sent on 05/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Engaging Ceremony

When my husband and I had our initial meeting with Terumi there was an energy about her that we loved and knew she would be the right officiant for us. She took the time to create a ceremony that truly reflected our personalities and made sure to include our guests, making it a memorable experience for everyone. Her thoughtful and spiritual approach added an extra layer of meaning to our special day. Highly recommend her services!
Nicholas
Nicholas Sent on 01/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Experience

Terumi was a wonderful officiant who made our ceremony meaningful and memorable in so many ways. We received many compliments following our wedding of how much our guests enjoyed her ceremony. She was able to make non-denominational ceremony feel deep yet celebratory, and although I'm biased, I can say I've never enjoyed or resonated more with a wedding ceremony than with hers! There are many personal touches (optional, not required) that she brings that I've not seen before and really enjoyed.

Don't hesitate – hire Terumi today! She is an incredible value for what she provides and I'm so fortunate to have had her as my officiant.
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Christine Sent on 10/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

EXCEPTIONAL Officiant - Perfection!

We had a private, backyard elopement and choosing Terumi as our officiant was the best decision we made. Her calm, grounded presence and attentiveness as an officiant made our ceremony special. Beyond her wonderful work as our officiant, she made the planning process easy. She created the perfect custom ceremony based on what we wanted. Terumi is FANTASTIC! We will cherish our memories of this day forever.
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Shelby Sent on 10/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!

Terumi was absolutely amazing to work with! She worked with us to customize the ceremony to be exactly what we had envisioned and felt so personable and thoughtful. She was extremely responsive during the planning process. We had two meetings prior to the wedding where she worked to get to better know my husband and I and understand our love story. She did an amazing job with the ceremony day of and everyone was raving about how great our officiant was!
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Kendra Sent on 06/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

One of the Best Parts of Wedding Experience

We cannot say enough about how grateful we are to have found A Sacred Love Sanctuary to officiate our ceremony! Rev Temuri has an amazing positive energy that helped us to remain present and grounded throughout our ceremony. We will take all she shared with us into our marriage. Thank you for a beautiful ceremony!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 06/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Accomodating and communicative!

She was wonderful and adjusts each ceremony to be personalized for your vision!
Glenn
Glenn Sent on 04/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Around !!!

Terumi is the total package!!! Although I had a small ceremony, she made my dreams of a wedding at my parents home place come true! She is very pleasant to work with and always made sure she answered all my questions, very attentive, creative and punctual! Not only did she marry us , she also offers couples advice in the future if needed! 10 out of 10 I highly recommend 😊😊😊
Thanks Glenn
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Kayla Sent on 03/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Intimate Wedding Ceremony

Reverend Terumi Culmer made our wedding ceremony intimate, and we cannot thank her enough for the beautiful words spoken. She highlighted the main focal points of our love life to ensure our guests could capture a great understanding of us. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, Reverend Culmer made it seem as if she had known us for years, and it was shown on our big day as she explained our love story and the reasons why we had fallen for each other. She goes in depth to customize the ceremony to perfection and makes your wedding an unforgettable day. The stress is relieved when you do not have to worry about the marriage certificate. This was a destination wedding in NC for us so Revered Culmer made sure everything was in order to receive our certificate less than two weeks after our wedding day. A true professional!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Anderson's Delightful Events, LLC Anderson's Delightful Events, LLC Wedding Planners

A quick thank you to A Sacred Marriage. Great quality work and all around wonderful experience. I will continue to recommend their services.

KCO Photography KCO Photography Wedding Photographers

Rev. Terumi does a beautiful job, especially with small and intimate ceremonies! I love that she tailors each ceremony to the couple!

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