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Kenna is your officiant in Charlotte and surrounding areas

Cynthia is your officiant in Raleigh and surrounding areas

We are an amazing duo of Humanist Celebrants who officiate weddings and mark milestones for ALL people. Cynthia Wooten is in our Wake Forest/Raleigh office and Kenna Covington is in our Charlotte office. We are thrilled to incorporate your ideas, desires, and any historical, familial, or cultural traditions you have. We are also very excited to create new traditions with you. We love working with fun couples to make a memorable and exciting wedding day.

Experience

Kenna and Cynthia are endorsed through the American Humanist Society to perform humanist, secular, non-religious, non-theistic, and inter-religious weddings. Cynthia is a poet and retired social worker from the San Francisco, California area. Kenna, an artist and part-time poet, has been marrying couples since 2014 and Cynthia has been marrying couples since 2016.

Services Offered

These wedding officiants are licensed in all states to perform couples’ weddings. They work with couples to create customized vows for their wedding, and any other customization the couples would desire. Nothing is too far for nc secular weddings. The average ceremony by these officiants ranges from less than 30 minutes, to 60 minutes. Couples can seek their services for rehearsals and vow renewals, as well as interfaith and non-religious ceremonies. They work with agnostic and non-denominational couples on their wedding day, no matter the couple’s background, race, or gender.

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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 types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DC
NC

Reviews of nc secular weddings

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Janet Sent on 02/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn't have found a more perfect officiant if we'd made her ourselves!

From the first email Kenna sent us (the same day I sent an info request), we knew we were in good hands. Every interaction we had with her was perfect. She totally understood us, and even though we really didn't know exactly what we wanted, she took our vague ideas and our nerdy likes and designed a ceremony and vows that were better than we could have imagined. It was everything we hoped for and more. She took what might have been a simple fill-in-the-blank totally forgettable ceremony and made it a celebration of our unique and nerdy love that everyone who was there will remember for years and that we will remember forever. We can't thank her enough! If you're hesitating on picking someone for your off-the-beaten-track ceremony, don't hesitate another second. Reach out to Kenna - you won't regret it!
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Alex Sent on 11/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We Love Cynthia!

Cynthia was a dream to work with and brought a level of energy and excitement that made our ceremony all the more personal and enjoyable! She worked with us every step of the way and got us through the most nerve wracking moments of the wedding! If you enjoy breaking from tradition and doing things in your own unique way then NC Secular Weddings are the officiants you are looking for!
Erin
Erin Sent on 11/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

Kenna is so amazing to work with. She is so warm, friendly, inviting and funny. Everyone had a good laugh and a good sniffle. Our ceremony was perfect and so personalized for us. It's like she has known us for years.
Ari
Ari Sent on 11/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Magical, emotional secular ceremony

Cynthia's ceremony was a perfect encapsulation of my relationship with my wife and launching point for our married life together. Cynthia is clearly a thoughtful and experienced craftsperson with creating personalized ceremonies. She was very collaborative with including us in suggesting additions to the ceremony. On the day-of, it all ran wonderfully. We both were tearful and joyful with her heartfelt words and the magic of the moment. I would recommend her to any other couples looking for a meaningful secular ceremony in a heartbeat!
JENNIFER
Jennifer Sent on 06/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant!!!

There really are no words to describe how wonderful Cynthia is! She worked so hard to get to know us and make our wedding day so special. I was very overwhelmed the month leading up to the wedding and Cynthia kept things on track and helped form the ceremony. She was wonderful to work with and really went above and beyond. Highly recommended!
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Allison Sent on 06/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best part of our whole day!!!

Our wedding ceremony was my favorite part of our whole day, and for that I thank Cynthia. She took time to get to know my husband (then-fiancé) and me with fun and thought-provoking written questions which she used in crafting a personalized experience that was exactly what we wanted...even though we started out not knowing what we wanted! She had great ideas about how to incorporate different spiritual views and values into the ceremony in a way that reflected our love and made us and our families happy. She encouraged our feedback every step of the way, and incorporated our every wish perfectly. Having a secular wedding, we did not know what to include she guided us expertly with humor and grace, allowing us to write as much or as little of the ceremony as we liked and providing lots of romantic poetry and reading material for inspiration. I so appreciate that she was willing to make edits until the last minute. Such a gem, I am so happy we found her and so grateful for this most beautiful gift.
Jamie
Jamie Sent on 06/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ceremony

Cynthia did a fantastic job with taking our personal story and turning it into a beautifully written ceremony. She took the time to get to know us and really made our love story something beautiful to share. We didn't hire a wedding coordinator so Cynthia was very helpful to us with making decisions about the ceremony along the way. She has become a good friend to us! Highly recommend her!
Katie
Katie Sent on 04/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Even better than we could have hoped for

I had been stressed out about how to find an officiant for our wedding, because neither of us are religious, but we still wanted something meaningful. I found NC Secular Weddings, and once I saw the sample ceremony on their website, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. My fiance felt the same way, and we did a choose-your-own adventure ceremony where we selected from various options for each part of the ceremony. Kenna added personal touches that were specific to us, and in the end we had a deeply meaningful ceremony that reflected what was important to both of us, yet without having to write our own vows from scratch. She was great to work with. On the day, many people commented that the ceremony was very touching.
Laura
Laura Sent on 01/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Cynthia is wonderful!

Cynthia did an absolutely fantastic job of creating and officiating a personalized ceremony for our wedding in Raleigh. She made our day even more heartwarming and beautiful thanks to her kind nature and her professionalism. We had only been in touch with Cynthia for about a month before our big day, but she is so warm and caring that we had multiple wedding guests thinking she was a long-time friend. She worked with us to create the exact ceremony and feel we were looking for, was very open to our suggestions, and was incredibly responsive to our emails/texts and requests. She was also very accomodating to any last minute changes that may have been needed, which is always appreciated when the big day rolls around. Our family and friends had so many good things to say about our ceremony, and I would absolutely recommend Cynthia to anyone looking for a heartfelt secular ceremony.
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 11/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Warm and heartfelt ceremony!

Kenna is just the kindest, warmest human being and we are so happy she performed our wedding. She wrote an absolutely beautiful and personalized ceremony for us. We got complements from so many of our guests about how wonderful Kenna was and that the ceremony was just perfect. Obviously, we couldn't agree more!! She even endured a little rain that started during our unity ceremony. :) And as far as the process leading up to our special day, Kenna was very responsive to all our emails and communicated the steps we could expect along the way. We just adore Kenna and would highly recommend her to anyone who wants a loving, heartfelt ceremony.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant Wedding Officiants

Every couple should have an opportunity to have a beautiful, personal and meaningful ceremony, even if they do not wish to have a religious one. While there are many people in this area who say they can perform secular ceremonies, only Humanist Celebrants are endorsed with all the rights and privileges of clergy to legally perform such ceremonies. Kenna Covington is a Humanist Celebrant, endorsed by the American Humanist Society, who performs secular weddings, unions and other ceremonies. She is thoughtful, kind, warm, smart, experienced, inclusive and one of the most giving people I know. She is open-minded and specializes in helping you create the ceremony that is true to your values and wishes. I endorse her wholeheartedly and know that you will have an incredibly positive experience working with her.

Simple Day Simple Day Wedding Planners

Kenna is not only professional, but she is kind-hearted and genuinely cares about her couples and the importance of spreading love. No matter what kind of ceremony you need, Kenna will put together something intimate, beautiful, and special for you. Working with her is always a pleasure. <3

DJ Ryan The DJ DJ Ryan The DJ Wedding DJs

Kenna of NC Secular Weddings is a delight. A charismatic speaker with a carefully cultivated talent for words, her natural poise will bring a supreme sense of elegance to your ceremony. You'll love working with her, too. Calm yet energetic, you'll know right away that you're in good hands with Kenna, and that with her on your side, you'll be able to fulfill your vision for your wedding ceremony AND take in stride whatever surprises come up. And you'll be right.

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