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Ceremony for the modern world

Custom-designed wedding & commitment ceremonies for the intentional couple.

  • Custom ceremony design and legal officiation
  • Personalized ceremony script *Required in-person meeting prior to wedding day.
  • Pre-marital guidance and intention-setting sessions
  • Custom vow development and “Promises Box”
  • Honored to design and guide non-religious, religious, & interfaith ceremonies for couples of all genders and sexual orientations.

Be radically authentic on your wedding day.

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How to Human Better - Jennifer Nicolaisen is a personal wedding officiant for couples in the Asheville, NC area. This officiant, Jennifer Nicolaisen, enjoys spending time with couples before the wedding day, so as to build a relationship with them and understand their personalities and dynamic. She then helps couples design a carefully customized ceremony so that their special day reflects the true love they share. Based out of Asheville, North Carolina, How to Human Better - Jennifer Nicolaisen can also travel to officiate weddings across North Carolina, including service to cities such as Raleigh and Charlotte.

Services Offered
This officiant focuses on real and deliberate wedding ceremonies for couples. Rather than having a wedding for the social normalcy of it, Nicolaisen helps couples focus on their growth together and love for one another during this special and intimate new beginning. She officiates ceremonies anywhere from under 30 minutes to around 60 minutes long. She can speak English, French, Spanish, or Chinese for a couple’s wedding day. She has her license in 39 United States and Washington, D.C. This includes all of the nearby states such as Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, and others. As a licensed wedding officiant, Jennifer Nicolaisen helps couples with counseling and customized vows. She works with couples of any religion to officiate:

  • Civil unions
  • Interfaith ceremonies
  • Non-religious ceremonies
  • Rehearsals
  • Single-religion ceremonies
  • Vow renewals
  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$985

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

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$630

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

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

$80

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
Bilingual

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.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
ME
MD
MI
MS
MO
NE
NJ
NM
NC
ND
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

Chinese
English
French
Spanish

Reviews of How to Human Better

Jenny
Jenny Sent on 03/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful human being

Where do I begin to describe the amazing person that Jennifer is? In our wedding research, we knew we wanted an officiant who was open-minded, did non-religious ceremonies and made us feel even closer to one another than we already were. When I found Jennifer and "How to Human Better" I knew immediately she was the one. The name says it all...it encompasses everything my husband and I I try to be each and every day- a little better for ourselves and others. From start to finish, Jennifer was there with us, guiding us, nurturing our love. Our ore-wedding day meetings were some of our favorite days. She would guide us in deep breathing and meditation, which was a life saver come wedding day. It's true what they say...the wedding day goes by in the blink of an eye, but with Jennifer guiding the ceremony that day, I felt so present in the moment. I can still remember details that would probably otherwise be forgotten.
She is one of the kindest people we know and hope to never lose touch!
Sidney
Sidney Sent on 10/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A Magical Ceremony

From the start I knew my ceremony would be the most important part of the wedding . And Jennifer helped make that vision a reality, even through the challenges of COVID, which forced us to reschedule our wedding, and redesign it. We met with her several times and she helped us drop into the feelings we had for one another, our intentions, our fears, and the impacts of COVID on the wedding process. She's very, very gifted at this kind of thing, which really raises the whole consciousness of the event. She did a phenomenal job at writing a custom ceremony that reflected us and our distinct values, which I'm sure was not easy as we wanted and needed something quite unique in a very unique time. If you want to design your ceremony and have it reflect you as a couple, then I can't recommend Jennifer highly enough.
Emore
Emore Sent on 05/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

One Of The Best Officiant's Ever

Jennifer is handsdown one of the best officiants i've had the pleasure of working with. My client hired her for an April 2019 wedding ceremony and Jennifer knocked out the park. She truly captured the audience's attention - bringing light to the couple's love for each other - through interactive vows. Guests had never seen a more well thought out ceremony. Jennifer is super easy to work with and responsive. She's also warm, friendly and flexible - offering each client a truly custom ceremony. Highly recommend.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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