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Truly Honored Ceremonies (https://trulyhonoredceremonies.com) is a wedding officiant business based in South Carolina, which serves the SC Lowcountry including Charleston, Kiawah Island, Summerville, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms, Mount Pleasant, Myrtle Beach, Georgetown, Walterboro, Beaufort, Bluffton, Edisto and the Hilton Head areas but also serves Savannah, Georgia and surrounding areas. Other state served include North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, and West Virginia. Owner and officiant Dr. Barbara Leonard Young is a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant® and ordained minister. Celebrant certification includes extensive studies of ceremony writing, rituals, and knowledge and skills to assist couples of all backgrounds prepare for their wedding. She offers all couples a no-cost, initial consultation so they can learn more about her services and determine how best she might prepare a ceremony that reflects their individual needs.


Services Offered
As a Life-Cycle Celebrant® , Dr. Barbara of Truly Honored Ceremonies knows how to work with couples of different religious backgrounds as well as those couples who are interfaith or non-religious. She has experience with specific religious affiliations such as Buddhist, Episcopalian, Baptist,Taoist, as well as spiritual, non-denominational ceremonies. Every couple will receive a personalized service. Dr. Barbara will incorporate your beliefs and love story into the ceremony so that it is authentically yours. Truly Honored Ceremonies can also assist with:

  • Ceremony rehearsal
  • Vow renewal
  • Civil union
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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
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.
60+ mins.

In which states are you licensed?

GA
OH
SC
VA
WV

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Truly Honored Ceremonies

Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 10/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We love Dr. Barbara!!

We were lucky enough to have had Dr. Barbara officiate our wedding and marry us. We had to change our original date due to covid and decided to elope just the two of us and she did such a beautiful job with the ceremony. We really appreciated that she got to know us through the process of writing the ceremony and were very touched by her thoughtfulness – she made our ceremony so unique and personal. Her retelling of our love story is something we will forever treasure – she is a gifted writer.
She was easy to work with throughout the process and was helpful in reminding us on some logistical things around the wedding license and application, etc.
On the day of, she was so warm, made us feel so welcome and loved. She took her time during the ceremony, and even had a microphone underneath her mask that was hooked up to a little amp, which was super helpful because we were on the beach (fairly noisy with wind, ocean, etc.). She is such a sweet person, and her warm, kind, loving energy helped make our day that much more special.
We highly recommend booking Dr. Barbara for your special day. We are so happy we did!
Dennis
Dennis Sent on 05/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Celebrant Extraordinaire!

Barbara went well ABOVE our expectations as the Celebrant for our wedding. Moments after meeting her, she made us quite comfortable, as if we’ve been friends for life. As for the wedding details, Barbara dotted all I’s and crossed all T’s. Our beach wedding was a flawless dream come true in most part due to her kindness and that attention to detail. If you’re looking to find the perfect Celebrant, your search should end here.
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Michael Sent on 01/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience

Dr Barbara is fantastic, she does all it takes to make the ceremony memorable and very much individualized. Her questionnaire allows the bride and groom the opportunity to tell many intimate details that allows her to write a ceremony that matches your love story..She came before the ceremony to meet us and we worked out the details and got to know us. She has a beautiful smile and voice that makes the ceremony so perfect.
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Elizabeth Sent on 12/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding services

We used truly honored ceremonies for our elopement this past November and Barbara was nothing short of amazing. She wrote the most beautiful ceremonies and my husband and I were so happy with her services. Barbara is so kind and professional. She captured the essence of our love so well through the words she wrote. We highly recommend Barbara for your wedding services!
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Kim B. Sent on 09/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best celebrant ever!!!

First of all, if you’re reading this review - look no further for your celebrant. You have found her! We could not even begin to say enough positive things about Dr. Barbara. She is an absolute sweetheart and was highly praised by all of our guests. Many of our guests approached us and asked where we found her and even told us that it was the best wedding ceremony that they had ever attended. After filling out an in depth questionnaire about ourselves, our relationship and the things that were important to us for the ceremony, she managed to masterfully create the perfect ceremony. We were in love with the first draft that she sent us prior to the wedding but what really made the ceremony was her delivery. We will never forget walking down the aisle to see her wearing a subtle scarf with the Gryffindor colors, a nod to my wife’s favorite book series. She took our love story and beautifully portrayed it to our guests. We laughed, we cried and we all loved Dr. Barbara. 10+/10 would rencommend to anyone searching for a celebrant!!
Frank
Frank Sent on 09/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Truly wonderful experience

It was truly an honor to have Barbara as our officiant. She was wonderful and so detailed about our Love Story. She truly cares about her couples and is just so lovely to work with. I'm so thankful that she was a part of her special day and I highly recommend her to anyone that is looking for an officiant for their wedding. Thank you Barbara for everything you did for us!
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Heather Sent on 04/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ceremony

Dr. Barbara Young gave us a wonderful ceremony. She took the time to get to know our story and reflected it in our ceremony beautifully. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how much they enjoyed it and we couldn’t be happier. Would definitely recommend her to others!
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John Sent on 11/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding in Charleston

I'm writing as the Father of the Bride. You ensured that the wedding was very personal and meaningful to both my daughter and her new husband. Thank you!
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Meghan Sent on 11/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding ceremony

We had an amazing experience with Dr. Barbara. We felt comfortable with her from our first meeting. She gave us a questionnaire that gave her a good sense of who we are as a couple. We had no real idea about how a ceremony would run and Dr. Barbara helped craft our ceremony into something special and personal. We would highly recommend her for anyone!
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Katherine Sent on 11/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Loved Dr. Barbara!

We happened to find Dr. Barbara’s listing on the Knot Wedding App! We had no connections to any officiants down in Charleston when planning our wedding, but the moment we spoke to Dr. Barbara on the phone, we knew we had found the perfect match! She was always quick to respond and sent us questionnaires to get to know us better and plan out a customized ceremony! At our wedding she was warm and personable to guests and guided us through the ceremony seamlessly. 10/10 would always recommend Dr. Barbara!
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