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    Ashley Sent on 05/26/2025
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    Gaworecki wedding

    Susan did such a wonderful job, she went at a slow steady pace for us when we said our vows!
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    Jordan Sent on 05/16/2025
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    Susan is amazing

    Susan did an awesome job at officiating our wedding! She was very responsive to our questions and helped us create the perfect ceremony.

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Jordan & Tyler,
    Thank you for your kind and generous review. It was my honor to officiate your marriage ceremony.
    Susan
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    Sarah Sent on 04/29/2025
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    Susan was the best!

    Susan is one of the warmest and kindest people we’ve ever met! She was very active in helping us decide how we wanted our ceremony to go, and she was extremely open to any and all requests. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant and we highly recommend her services!

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you Sarah & Felix for your generous & lovely review; it truly was a pleasure to work with & get to know you both. I'm so pleased that your ceremony was all that you hoped for.
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    Tiffany Sent on 05/25/2024
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    Susan is a treasure!

    Susan was our officiant for our wedding on May 15th, 2024. Which also happened to be her birthday. She was so kind enough to marry my husband and I in the sweetest, intimate ceremony at her beautiful home in the mountains surrounded by our two daughters. And on her own birthday nonetheless. She was kind, efficient, witty, funny, and made sure to include everything we wanted her to include within the ceremony and our vows. She helped to make our special day so extraordinarily special. We would highly recommend Susan for any one looking for an amazing, thoughtful, truly talented & passionate about what she does kind of officiant for their own special big day. Thank you again Susan for everything!

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you Tiffany and Vernon for your most wonderful review. I so appreciate your kind and generous words.
    It was a pleasure and my honor to officiate for you.
    Congratulations and many blessings to you and your family.
    Susan
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    Dawn Sent on 06/25/2022
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    Beautiful Wedding only Happens with Perfect Officiant

    We could not be happier to have had Susan of BeLoved Ceremonies officiate are wedding at Castle Ladyhawke. She was very communicative, professional and so very kind. Would not have changed a thing!

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you, Dawn and Stan for your generous and kind review. I was honored to officiate your marriage ceremony at Castle Ladyhawke.
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    Jessica Sent on 04/21/2022
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    Book susan. Trust me.

    Susan was incredibly patient with us in the planning of our ceremony. She had wonderful ideas to make it really special and unique, and made it abundantly clear that it was our ceremony and we could do what we wanted, but she helped guide us to make sure we had thoughtful moments throughout which made it so very special for everyone there (the ideas that we did go with- the love letter box, the wine exchange and tokens for each other's parents were so great, and we never would have thought of those on our own. We didn't want anything cheesy and these weren't- they were awesome, and the ceremony was a perfect 25 or so minutes). She was very responsive to phone calls and emails leading up to the day, and she had no issues at all with minor changes or additions to the ceremony right up to go-time. You can truly be as hands-on or as hands-off as you like, and Susan will nail it for you. We have received so many compliments from guests saying that Susan was wonderful, and that our ceremony was unlike any they'd seen. She even handled the mailing of the marriage license for us so we didn't have to worry about that before leaving for our honeymoon (you only have ten days!). I would absolutely recommend Susan if you want a ceremony that is incredibly special. She is assertive, confident and so cool, and I can't imagine that day without her.

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    BeLoved Ceremony commented...posted 04/21/2022
    Your beautiful and generous review means so much to me; thank you so much. I'm thrilled that I was able to make your marriage ceremony dreams come true.
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    Sudha Sent on 06/25/2021
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    Highly recommend

    Susan was wonderful. She called us quite a while before the wedding and went through what she would say so that it was customized for us. We eloped, and she helped make it feel intimate and lovely. She is warm and kind. I highly recommend her!
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    Peaceful ceremony

    Susan is just wonderful. She puts great effort into her writing. The tone of her voice is angelic. I could not have asked for a more gracious officiant. We wrote the ceremony together over the phone. She was there for all my questions, even though we lived out of state. I am forever thankful to her. A remarkable woman- a must-have to complete your special day.

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you Maddie & Connor for your kind and generous review. I was truly honored that you chose me to officiate your marriage ceremony and be part of your most special day.
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    Christine Sent on 12/18/2019
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    Wonderful officiant!

    Logan and I loved working with Susan! We wanted a spiritual but not religious ceremony and she was able to take our desires and put them into a beautiful heartfelt ceremony that reflected our love and beliefs perfectly. She wants the ceremony to be exactly what you want and will even let you make changes to it the day of your wedding if you want. Her voice is very calm and soothing and she is a poet with her words. My husband's parents have passed away and she made a special effort to honor them during the ceremony and it meant so much to us! We can't say enough kind things about her and would definitely recommend her to anyone that wants a relaxing, heartfelt ceremony.

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you Christine & Logan (I was just thinking about you this very day - wondering when Violet will arrive). Thank you for your most generous and kind words...they mean so much to me.
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    Susan was wonderful!

    I don't remember how I found Susan's officiant services...but I am sure glad that I did! She met with us in person, let us tailor our ceremony to our personalities, and she took care of getting everything ready on the wedding day. She is very well spoken and easy for all your guests to hear! I would highly recommend her to officiate your wedding!

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    I so appreciate your kind and generous review. It was truly a pleasure and my honor to be part of your most special day.
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    Courtney Sent on 07/04/2019
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    Amazing ceremony- could not be happier

    Susan was the best officiant that we could ask for. She makes the ceremony completely unique to each couple and takes in a lot of input prior to writing everything. You could tell that she was prepared and loved what she does. She brought out all of the emotions in the ceremony from everyone that attended. My friends and family spent so much time after the wedding asking me about Susan because she made such a wonderful impression on everyone!

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you Courtney & Zach for your most kind and generous review. Your words mean so very much to me. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness & love.
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    Meghan Sent on 06/07/2019
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    Kind, unique, and BEST non-denom officiant

    We were blown away with how experienced Susan was during our initial over-the-phone conversation. Her ceremony was personal, just the right amount of spiritual, and blew our guests away. We had so many kind words from guests about how they’d never heard such a unique and couple-centered ceremony which meant the world to us. She met with us just before the wedding ceremony to go over our license and add any final changes. We appreciated her poise, professionalism, and accessibility throughout the process. We will always have a special place in our hearts for this woman—she made the day absolutely perfect!

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you Meghan & Bill for your kind and generous words. I was truly honored to officiate your ceremony and touched by the love that was so obviously present. Many blessings for continued celebrations.
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    Rebecca Sent on 12/31/2018
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    Meaningful, memorable, perfect

    Susan has the ability to make everyone -- regardless of religious background/belief -- feel part of the ceremony. Her language is inclusive of all, and exactly what we were looking for. I grew up Catholic, my husband grew up Jewish. Neither of us are part of those religions anymore, but have family members who are. Some said this ceremony was more meaningful than any they'd been to inside of a church.

    Susan was responsive and helpful from beginning to end. She took the time to sit with us and go through the entire ceremony word by word to be sure it was what we wanted. She is very flexible and open and a genuine pleasure to work with. I was SO happy we chose her and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    What a pleasure to receive your beautiful and most appreciated review. It truly was my honor to work with and officiate your marriage ceremony. Much happiness & love to you both
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    Catherine Sent on 10/02/2018
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    Our search for a wedding officiant in Asheville, NC began online. Many local officiants have unusually low fees, but are unwilling to meet you in person prior to your wedding day, which was not an option for us. When Susan met us, we didn't know what to expect, but she laid out her entire plan for the ceremony, asking questions along the way to customize it to our liking. We wrote our own vows, which she was happy to have us recite along with her, and we decided to do a love letter box and wine exchange.

    Being able to personalize our ceremony and use wording that was not religious, but would leave room for interpretation, really meant a lot to us. I had looked through many officiants' pages on Wedding Wire and was immediately drawn to the way Susan expressed herself. It was evident she had a wealth of experience and a deep passion for what she does. (Some officiants are part time, but this is Susan's full-time calling!) Our guests were very moved by what she had to say, and remarked that she held their attention throughout the ceremony. Aaron and I were brought to tears by her eloquence, and couldn't be happier that we chose Susan for our ceremony! (Photos by Joseph Dix Photography)

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you so very much for your kind words and detailed description of your experience with me and BeLoved Ceremony. I'm thrilled that your ceremony met all your expectations. It truly was my honor and delight to share your joyous journey.
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    Elana Sent on 12/28/2013
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    We were actually originally suppose to have someone else officiate our wedding, but that person was unable to at the last minute. I found Susan's website through the grace of spirit with only a few days to spare and I could not be happier. She made our wedding so special and intimate! Every moment was so meaningful! Everyone said it was just beautiful!
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    She is Great

    There was a lot going on that day and cold. It was supposed to be outside but we had it in my moms dining room and it was still lovely. She was so understanding even though we had a lot going on.
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    We loved customizing our ceremony to fit us!

    Susan was very professional and helpful throughout the ceremony planning process. My husband and I did not want a religious ceremony and Susan helped us create a meaningful and beautiful ceremony that felt totally customized to us a couple. She gave us ideas of different ceremonies to include and we chose to include a sand ceremony, which was wonderful! She was able to give us ideas when we needed guidance as well as the option to customize any part of the ceremony. ALL of our guests commented on what a beautiful ceremony it was and that it was totally "us".
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    Jessica Sent on 08/11/2023
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    Perfect!!!

    BeLoved Ceremony helped make our day perfect!

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Jessica & Joe,
    Thank you for your positive review...it means so much to me. And thank you for the lovely photos.
    May Blessings to you
    Susan
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    Kristen Sent on 03/24/2023
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    Our Wonderful "BeLoved Ceremony"!

    We can't say enough about how wonderful it was to have Susan of "BeLoved Ceremony" perform our marriage. She was professional, organized, and caring. She made sure the ceremony encompassed everything we wanted and guided us through the details with a comforting calmness. Everyone that attended commented on her participation. We highly recommend her! Thank you, Susan!

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you Kris & Tom for your generous & lovely review.
    I was honored to officiate your marriage ceremony and wish you the very best.
    Susan
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    10/10 Highly Recommend!

    Susan was the best officiant we could have asked for! She was very hands on and involved in helping us create our perfect ceremony. Aside from being so kind and invested in our process we could just tell that she's very passionate about what she does. I could not recommend her enough! :)

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you for your kind and generous review. It was a pleasure getting to know you and my honor to officiate for you. Wishing you the very best.
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    Frank Sent on 12/23/2022
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    Simply perfect

    We wanted a simple yet meaningful ceremony - Susan fit the bill.
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    Amazing Elopement

    Susan Marlan was attentive and caring and made every sure every detail of our ceremony was personalized. We cannot say enough good things about her!

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you for your kind review, Tracey & Adam. It truly was a pleasure working with you & officiating your marriage ceremony.
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    Thank you so much

    We had a great experience at our ceremony thanks to BeLoved ceremony. She was very responsive and helped us to have the perfect ceremony. Thank you so much for making our day special! -Regina and Savanna

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you for your lovely review. I was honored to officiate for you. It was a delight to work with you to create your ceremony
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    Genuine and kind

    Susan was a wonderful officiant. She was loving, professional, wrote a wonderful service, and genuinely cared about our comfort with the ceremony. She was flexible about our date and time, and met us at our special location in Montreat. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a special and individual marriage ceremony.

    BeLoved Ceremony's reply:

    Thank you for your kind and generous review. I'm so glad that your ceremony was all that you hoped it would be. I was honored to officiate for you.
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