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What is the story behind Heart Light Weddings?

Heart Light Weddings is a professional wedding officiant service based in Asheville, North Carolina. This team of dedicated professionals is composed of Rev. Hannah Desmond and Rev. Tom Johanson. The officiants offer their services throughout western NC, SC, upstate GA, and TN. HeartLight Wedding officiants offer their open hearts and minds to all couples committed to forming a loving union. Rev. Hannah and Rev. Tom are dedicated to creating a meaningful and memorable ceremony for every couple.

Services Offered

This North Carolina-based officiant service offers a variety of ceremony choices, including vow renewals, traditional, religious, civil, inter-faith, handfasting, LGBTQ, and alternative ceremonies. Your officiant can also run your rehearsal. Heart Light Weddings is fully licensed and aims to guarantee each client’s satisfaction, allowing couples to create their unique ceremony and exchange personal vows.

What You'll Love About Heart Light Weddings

Couples rave about the flexibility and personalization provided by these expert officiants. They also love the officiants' open communication style throughout the planning process. Read through the FAQ section for more information about what Heart Light Weddings can do for you on your special day.

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What are Heart Light Weddings's coordination packages and rates?

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$75

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
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

GA
LA
NC
SC
TN

What languages do you speak?

English

What are real couples saying about their experience with Heart Light Weddings in reviews?

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Briana Sent on 09/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Hannah was wonderful!!!

We had the best experience with Hannah, truly. She was so kind and patient. Everyone who showed up absolutely loved her! She was so helpful and responsive. I would recommend her to all of my family and friends! Thank you, Hannah!
Emily
Emily Sent on 01/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Service!

Hannah Desmond is a great and affordable officiant! She does a wonderful job working with the bride and groom to create the perfect vision for your wedding day! Highly recommend!
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Rebecca Sent on 12/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ceremony officiated by Hannah!!

From the moment I communicated with Hannah I knew that she was the right fit for us. I had several other officiants reach out to me, but after speaking with Hannah at length I knew she was the one. She really took her time to speak with me on the phone about the ceremony and just small chat which gave me a good feel for her personality. The booking process was easy and she provided several beautifully written ceremonies to choose from; she told us we could write our own or choose parts we liked from templates as well. She offered to guide us through the process and we ended up piecing the parts we liked best together from the templates. Hannah did a wonderful job officiating the ceremony with the ceremony we put together from her templates. Her communication was excellent from the beginning til the end. She was flexible when we changed the time for the ceremony to start. It was also a very cold day for an outdoor wedding and there were no complaints from her. She arrived early and when we started a little later than anticipated due to pictures taking longer, she patiently waited and chatted with family members. She is a very genuine person and created a special and personal experience for us. She was super professional all the way through and has a lovely spirit in general. She hand delivered the marriage license the next day to the register of deeds and we picked it up signed and sealed two days later. You can’t go wrong with Hannah! She’s easy going, kind, professional and simply put, great at what she does!! Thank you so much for being a part of our special day Hannah!! - R + R
Gabriella
Gabriella Sent on 10/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Officiant!

Hannah was great to work with! She combines skill, warmth, and an open-minded approach that makes working with her an absolute pleasure. If you're searching for an officiant who not only knows her craft but also understands the importance of personalizing your ceremony, Hannah is the one for you!
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Amelia Sent on 07/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Ceremony!

We had Hannah officiate our treehouse wedding and she did a wonderful job! A guest even commented on how calm and pleasant her energy was. She personalized the script to us and really took the time to figure out what we wanted our ceremony to be. Great job all around!
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Brenda Sent on 05/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Professional yet witty Officiate

We had a very nice experience with Hannah as our officiate. She was flexible and very accommodating when we had to push back the time of our wedding due to unforeseen circumstances.
Addie
Addie Sent on 12/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely wonderful

Hannah was perfect! She arrived early, was so sweet and everything went great.
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Alexa Sent on 10/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Super flexible and professional.

Hannah made our ceremony so special. She let us personalize everything to best represent us. Very sweet lady and super easy to work with. Would recommend!
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Brady Sent on 10/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome officiant

Hannah was really great. Made the vows and ceremony a breeze and perfectly tailored her words to our wishes.
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Aja M. Sent on 12/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Shower of blessings

Hannah was supportive and so kind! It was raining/so cold and she was down for the challenge! Nothing but showers of blessings on our elopement day!
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What awards has Heart Light Weddings won?

49
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Do wedding professionals recommend Heart Light Weddings? Which ones?

2 Endorsements
Jen Yuson Photography Jen Yuson Photography Wedding Photographers

Hannah officiated a beautiful ceremony. She was very friendly and accommodating to the couple even when the rain delayed the ceremony by two hours! I highly recommend HeartLight Weddings.

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Heart Light Weddings provides tailor-made ceremonies including traditional, interfaith, multi cultural and same sex, handfastings, vow renewals and more. Experienced professionals work with you to ensure your ceremony fits you and your occasion perfectly.

Where is Heart Light Weddings based?

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