Skip to main content
Weddings

About

I am here to passionately bring the wonder of intentional ritual into your wedding ceremony. As a queer, interspiritual minister I serve all faith backgrounds, all orientations and relationship constellations, the alt community, those who are secular, non-denominational, spiritual-but-not-religious, interfaith, and interracial.

I am deeply committed to serving any and all expressions of Love and stand for radical inclusivity and our sovereign right to Love, regardless of what the law grants access to.

I love ceremony. It lights me up and feeds my soul with deep, nourishing Joy! I love the way it brings us together in celebration, in connection, in grief, and transition. It offers us meaning in a modern world that would seek to divide and separate us. It marks and brings magic to the rites of passage in our lives that deserve to be acknowledged.

Weddings remain one of the few ceremonies that are universally celebrated. A rite of passage that speaks to our collective desire for connection.

The commitment of marriage is not an event, it's a transformative process. Your wedding ceremony (and the months leading up to it) is a ritual that moves you through a portal, toward the merging of your lives, hearts, and communities.

With so much focus on the event itself, we often forget to make space for the underlying fears and anxieties that are a natural response to this sacred and often lifelong commitment. It is my intention to support and honor the process of integration so that you will experience your ceremony with a confident and joyful heart.

I'm your officiant if you desire this intention in your ceremony, as well as a guide to walk you through this transformative time.

I write highly customized ceremonies that:

  • Reflect your love story, values and honor your unique expressions
  • Honors and weaves various faith-based, secular, and/or spiritual backgrounds
  • Are distinctively memorable and mark a significant moment in time
  • Guide you through a transformative process

I offer a variety of services that offer a sacred container to set the tone and intention of marriage. These include:

  • Introductory Meeting
  • Customized Wedding Ceremony
  • Pre-Marital Spiritual Guidance
  • Vow-Writing
  • Ceremony Rehearsal
  • Ongoing Spiritual Support
  • Elopement Ceremonies
  • Destination Weddings
  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
illustration popular

Vendors you may like

See other vendors that are popular with couples right now

Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

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)?

$150

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

VA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Alder Healing and Ceremony

L
Lou W. Sent on 01/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Experience !

Ashley made our ceremony feel so personal and special. As an LGBTQ couple, having someone in the community as our officiant was absolutely perfect, and everyone in attendance felt the same way. Ashley was calm, thorough, professional, organized, kind, and punctual throughout the wedding and planning of. The calmness was most appreciated since wedding planning can become so overwhelming! We absolutely loved the entire experience of working with her :-)
C
Caela Sent on 08/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Experience✨🤍

Ashley is an angel on earth! She is so thoughtful and detailed. She cultivated the most beautiful, captivating, and loving ceremony. We could only have ever dreamed of something more beautiful!!!! We did a smoke cleansing ritual and ring cleansing ritual, both were done so beautifully with Spirit leading the energy work. My now husband and I asked each other what our favorite part of our wedding was the day after, we both said “every part of that ceremony”. We felt SO much love. Thank you so much Ashley for thinking through all the details, getting to know us as a couple and individually, and cultivating a beautiful moment we will cherish FOR ETERNITY! With love - Caela and Adam✨
J
Jon T. Sent on 08/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Intentionality & Care, Above & Beyond

Thank YOU. You provided us such a wonderful process of clarifying our collective vision for the ceremony and refinement thereof. The resulting ceremony plan and execution has had a lot of people compliment us on how they loved much of US was in the ceremony, and rave about your intentional pacing and graceful presence.

I really, really enjoyed having our private grounding/centering/intention setting ceremony with you the day of arrival. Even though I had drawn “Presence” as my seed of intention (and really focusing on embodying that) there was a lot of high vibe energy threatening to take me into the stratosphere. So having that moment with you and Emily with the singing bowl (and a bit of comedic relief with the interloper) was really extra meaningful. It was awesome. The whole experience was awesome. You’re awesome. Above and Beyond.
M
Mat Sent on 01/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best ceremony we could’ve asked for !

Ashley was truly amazing! She wrote the most beautiful ceremony and added all the touches to make our day special!
Sam
Sam R. Sent on 06/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Amazing Experience

We had the most incredible experience with Rev. Ashley Rose. She was so patient and thoughtful with her questions as we met multiple times before the ceremony. She really took the time to get to know what we envisioned and helped us figure out the ways we could honor or acknowledge all of our wishes during the ceremony. She was so present and invested before and during the ceremony and I couldn’t imagine having done it with anyone else. Wedding planning can be stressful, Rev. Ashley Rose has the talent to really see you and gently remind you of the deep connection you hold with your partner, even amidst the stress of planning, through her thoughtful questions. She has the ability to make any ceremony feel natural, safe and full of genuine intention no matter your beliefs. Thanks Rev. Ashley Rose for your special contribution to our wedding!
Emily
Emily Sent on 06/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful ceremony that reflected my partner and I's values.

Ash is patient, kind, and knowledgeable. Her care, commitment and love for what she does can be felt.

I am grateful we choose to work with Ash to design a personalized ceremony that felt true to us.

She provided my partner and I with thoughtful questions to answer which helped us discern our values and how we'd express them on our wedding day.

Many guests shared with me how moved and impressed they were with the powerful container Ash created.

Thank you, Ash!
We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

Awards

6

Map

Addresses map
Next Wedding Officiants: The Wedding Writer

Other vendors in Denver for your wedding

Wedding Vendors