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Susan Marlan
Susan Marlan
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As an interfaith officiant, I have officiated literally thousands of ceremonies for couples of all faiths and lifestyles: spiritual, civil, traditional and creative. That's more than 30 years of doing what I love.

From the moment we connect, you will be in the hands of a poised, experienced professional who truly cares about your happiness and satisfaction. With fresh insight, imagination and competence I will create a ceremony that is unique only to you.

Each ceremony is steeped in romance and sincerity and delivered with eloquence; always complimented by my personal attention to every detail. Your love and relationship will shine through while reflecting your beliefs and traditions.

Marriages, anniversaries, baby blessings, renewal of vows, etc.

BeLoved Ceremony is a professional wedding ceremony service in Asheville, North Carolina. Susan works with each couple individually to create a ceremony that is authentic and creative. Your ceremony will express your love story while honoring your vision for your wedding day. Susan Marlan serves couples in Asheville and Western North Carolina.

Services Offered

Susan Marlan provides ceremonies for couples with spiritual, or secular beliefs. She is proud to have united many same sex couples throughout her career in both New York and North Carolina. She will personalize packages to meet your ideal budget.






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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
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?

NC

What languages do you speak?

English

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Reviews of BeLoved Ceremony

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Susan from BeLoved Ceremony is highly praised by multiple reviewers as an exceptional officiant for weddings. Her personalized approach, attention to detail, and calming presence are highlighted in the reviews. Couples appreciated her ability to create ceremonies that felt true to them, whether they desired religious or non-religious elements. Susan's professionalism, warmth, and genuine passion for her work impressed reviewers, making her a highly recommended choice for officiating weddings.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Susan from BeLoved Ceremony is highly praised by multiple reviewers as an exceptional officiant for weddings. Her personalized approach, attention to detail, and calming presence are highlighted in the reviews. Couples appreciated her ability to create ceremonies that felt true to them, whether they desired religious or non-religious elements. Susan's professionalism, warmth, and genuine passion for her work impressed reviewers, making her a highly recommended choice for officiating weddings.

Jessica
Jessica Sent on 07/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, personalized ceremony

Susan provided an absolutely beautiful wedding ceremony for us. She spent time in the weeks prior to the ceremony getting to know us and what we wanted in our ceremony. She crafted a ceremony that was beautiful and very "us". We loved her suggestion to do a love letter box and expect it will be a cherished part of our marriage. Susan walked us through everything so that we could focus on what was important- being present as we committed to each other in marriage. We were planning our entire ceremony from several hours away, and it was a blessing to know that everything was in Susan's capable hands. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a special, love filled ceremony.
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Megan Sent on 01/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

October Asheville Wedding

Susan officiated our October mountain wedding and brought a friendly, calm presence to the ceremony. She has a strong, clear voice that worked really well for an outdoor setting, and the ceremony felt warm and approachable. We appreciated her being part of our celebration.
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Gregory Sent on 12/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding officiant!

Can’t thank Susan enough for being our officiant. She was amazing to work with from our initial phone call. She provided us the opportunity to really pick and choose the messages we wanted our guests to hear, and it really felt uniquely catered to our specific event. She fit in seamlessly in a small wedding with just our family, but I can imagine she would also be great in all other situations. On a day where nerves are high and many of things can go wrong, Susan was calm, collected and helped make our day one we both won’t ever forget.
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Susan: The Best Officiant Around!!!

Susan is truly such an amazing person. During our phone calls she took the time to get to know us and get a sense of us as a couple. She made us completely comfortable throughout this process, respected our wishes, and absolutely delivered on the day of. My now husband and I are not very religious but have a sense of spirituality. She was able to create a ceremony ythat felt true to us and encompassed us as a couple in such a beautiful way. She always emphasized how this moment should be how we imagined it and to stay present with eachother throughout the ceremony. It was absolutely perfect, thank you to Susan for your attention to detail, caring nature, and calming presence. We cannot recommend her enough🫶🏼
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Lena Sent on 09/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our special day

Susan was wonderful! Our ceremony was small and intimate, and she made it feel so personal and heartfelt. She truly helped make our day special.
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 05/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gaworecki wedding

Susan did such a wonderful job, she went at a slow steady pace for us when we said our vows!
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 05/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Susan is amazing

Susan did an awesome job at officiating our wedding! She was very responsive to our questions and helped us create the perfect ceremony.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 04/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Susan was the best!

Susan is one of the warmest and kindest people we’ve ever met! She was very active in helping us decide how we wanted our ceremony to go, and she was extremely open to any and all requests. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant and we highly recommend her services!
Tiffany
Tiffany Sent on 05/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Susan is a treasure!

Susan was our officiant for our wedding on May 15th, 2024. Which also happened to be her birthday. She was so kind enough to marry my husband and I in the sweetest, intimate ceremony at her beautiful home in the mountains surrounded by our two daughters. And on her own birthday nonetheless. She was kind, efficient, witty, funny, and made sure to include everything we wanted her to include within the ceremony and our vows. She helped to make our special day so extraordinarily special. We would highly recommend Susan for any one looking for an amazing, thoughtful, truly talented & passionate about what she does kind of officiant for their own special big day. Thank you again Susan for everything!
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Mrs.donatto Sent on 03/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

She is Great

There was a lot going on that day and cold. It was supposed to be outside but we had it in my moms dining room and it was still lovely. She was so understanding even though we had a lot going on.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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