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2025 UPDATE: Please note that I won't be taking any bookings until the second half of the year. Please reach out in June or July for dates in the later half of the year. Thanks!

Julia has been a space holder for many years— from teaching yoga and mindfulness since 2006, to facilitating team building workshops for large and small businesses, to mentoring groups on topics such as vulnerability, resilience, and authenticity, Julia finds much joy in working with humans. She is a lover of love, a self proclaimed “word witch”, and an avid storyteller. Constructing a personalized ceremony that truly represents the uniqueness of the love dynamic between the couples that she works with is more than a job, it’s a heartfelt passion. Heartfelt Elopements is an LGBTQ+ inclusive and supportive business.

From Julia:

Hi there! I'm Julia, and I'd love to officiate your elopement or wedding ceremony! I believe that words, when woven together with heart and intention, can truly create magic. For me, words, both written and spoken, are important. I truly feel in my bones that the exchanging of vows is a scared contract that should fill you up with joy, love, and purpose. My goal as an officiant is to pull out the essence of the love that you share as a couple, and turn it into tangible poetry that will leave a mark on your hearts for the rest of your lives. I want to represent you both as individuals, as well as a unified couple, in a way that is genuine to who you are. I truly enjoy getting to know couples, in person or through the web, and taking the time to create a customized and unique ceremony. I am also happy to simply provide a ceremony without in-depth personaliztion, if that is what the couple prefers for the sake of time and ease. Please note that no one ceremony is the same, either way. I love weaving together elements of nature, ancient traditions, and spirituality, without being dogmatic. If you call it God, The Universe, Spirit, or feel unclear as to whether or not a higher power exists, I believe we can create a beautiful ceremony that resonates with you.

  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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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
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Buddhist
Earth-Based
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Heartfelt Elopements

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Samantha Sent on 01/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful non-religious wedding ceremony

Julia crafted such a beautiful non-religious ceremony for us! She really listened to us and what we wanted and made the ceremony simple but also very authentic and individual to us. We loved that she started with a grounding in the beginning, which really helped us stay present and in the moment. Julia has a very calming presence that we both really appreciated the day of. We couldn't have asked for a better ceremony or officiant!
Adam
Adam Sent on 06/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An Unforgettable Experience

From the moment we selected where we wanted our ceremony, we knew that Julia was a perfect match for us. She took the concepts we gave her and formed them into vows that captured our personalities, thoughts, and wishes for our life together. Every smile that was captured in our photos during the exchanging of vows was brought on thanks to Julia's words, and we cannot recommend her enough for anyone else's special day!

Photography by Elope Outdoors
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Nancy Sent on 01/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Everything we hoped for

Julia did an amazing job in writing our personalized ceremony and vows. Just the best! She was so sweet, professional and passionate for what she does and made us feel comfortable.
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Ella Sent on 01/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

If you want a truly beautiful and personal ceremony, choose Julia!

Julia exceeded all our expectations. She was a kind, calm and grounding presence at our ceremony, and the words she wrote truly reflected who we are as a couple. Her questionnaire was thorough and thoughtful, and she was incredibly easy to communicate with in the months and days leading up to our wedding. Julia's officiating was the most pleasantly surprising part of our wedding day!
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Anneliese Sent on 01/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Julia!

We still rave about Julia at our wedding. It was literally the first thing we said to each other when we got into the car after taking pictures, is how PERFECT she was and how great she did at our wedding. After filling out the questionnaire that she provided, I was worried that she would not have enough information to go off of! But she did and somehow it was like she had known my partner and I for years. She kept it simple, held the space for us, helped us remembered why we were there, and not only all that she truly brought in small details I had forgotten about. Julia was amazing!
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Julia Sent on 11/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A Dream Ceremony Come True

Working with Julia as our officiant was a literal dream come true! Julia eased all our marriage jitters and helped us find the most breathtaking location that perfectly fit our needs for a memorable ceremony. The ceremony itself was was a perfect balance of everything my husband and I had hoped it would be. I had found Heartfelt Elopements years before my engagement and knew immediately that Julia was the officiant for us. When you know, you know. ♥️
Andrew
Andrew Sent on 11/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Officiant for our Mountain Wedding

Julia was incredible on our wedding day. We faced some last minute changes due to weather and she stayed extremely flexible, positive, and upbeat leading up to and on our big day. During the ceremony, she was professional and she tailored the experience to our personalities and beliefs. I will be recommending her to everyone I can. Thanks again, Julia!
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Lindsay Sent on 10/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Just hire her already!!!!

Julia!!! I don't think any words will be adequate for summing up how magical and incredible involving her in our day was. I reached out quite a few months in advance, and she was so helpful in all the small things I wasn't even aware of. From recommending us places to Elope.. and even sending locations (as we are not from NC), to the place to get our license, to the sincerity of the questionnaire, to checking in on us a week before knowing we were driving quite a few hours to get to NC, to the personalized ceremony including bits of our love story special to us!!! What a friggin day for the books!
Julia has such a way of making you forget anything but right now existed and the grounding time before we started will always hold a special space in my heart!!! We could go on and on, but we think you are getting the picture, forever grateful and thankful
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Chelsea Sent on 10/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Completely amazing

Julia was the perfect person for our elopement. She took every word and story i mentioned and weaved them together for our ceremony and added in a few kind words and a poem in for good measure. I’m beyond thankful she was the one to marry us.
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Ryan Sent on 10/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Julia is the best!

We can't say enough great things about Julia! She took the time to personalize our ceremony and made it so special. Without ever actually meeting her prior to the ceremony, it seemed as if she knew the exact words that spoke to us. It truly was perfect! We would recommend Julia to anyone!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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