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Heartfelt Elopements

Heartfelt Elopements

Asheville, NC
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    Adam N. Sent on 06/12/2023
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    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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    Anneliese H. Sent on 01/05/2023
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    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 M. Sent on 11/19/2022
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    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. ♥️
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    Andrew B. Sent on 11/14/2022
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    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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    Paige N. Sent on 10/17/2022
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    The best choice we made!

    Just wanted to say how absolutely WONDERFUL it was to work with Julia. Couldn’t have asked for a better fit for an officiant, she made us feel so comfortable and she's the sweetest human. The ceremony she prepared captured us so well, I truly believe she found her calling in this work. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about what a calming presence she provided! We are forever grateful.
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    Chelsea M. Sent on 10/24/2022
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    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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    Lindsay S. Sent on 10/30/2022
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    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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    Ryan S. Sent on 10/17/2022
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    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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    Hannah C. Sent on 10/12/2022
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    Julia is amazing

    Julia was such a delight to work with! My husband and I are introverts and don't love being in the spotlight which is exactly why we eloped. After answering a thorough questionnaire and providing a summary of our love story, Julia delivered the most special personalized vows for us. She made our ceremony so calm, peaceful, beautiful, and unique to us. All we had to do was show up – no stress, no drama, just getting lost in each other's eyes, enjoying the moment. I would highly recommend Julia to officiate your wedding or elopement if you're looking for a laid-back experience with beautiful words written just for you. It was a dream come true
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    Kristin Z. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    Lovely, personalized and magical experience

    Julia took special care to get to know us as a couple, and she used the story of our love to create a magical and very personalized ceremony that we will remember and treasure for years to come. Her storytelling was beautiful, and it was made even more beautiful after the fact as she shared a typed copy of the ceremony with us.

    Julia immediately put us at ease with a short meditation/centering and really helped us immerse ourselves in the moment. We'll never be able to thank her enough for her comforting presence, attention to detail and heart.
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    Scot L. Sent on 10/14/2022
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    Thank you so much!!!

    Julia did such an amazing job with our simple wedding! We really enjoyed how she help guide us in writing our wedding vows and incorporated that into such a personalized ceremony for us. Thank you so much for being part of our wedding!
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    Kara S. Sent on 04/08/2021
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    A Must Hire!

    As others have stated, where do I begin! I originally reached out to Julia because I loved that she created a unique ceremony for every couple (I also loved that she was a fellow yogi). And now that it is all over, am I so happy that we hired her! First, you will feel like you've known her forever, she has an amazing energy and is just the sweetest person. We had two locations, one for if it was nice out and one in case it was raining. She was so understanding and okay with waiting until the day of to see where we would be! Secondly, and probably most importantly, the ceremony she creates for you is breathtaking. She opens it up with a grounding meditation, reminding you to breathe and be in the moment. It was a beautiful little moment that most people wouldn't think about adding, but it is so impactful. As soon as she began talking, I immediately started crying! She really listens to who you are as a couple and incorporates it into the ceremony. Little things that we mentioned during our consultation, she incorporated and they were sweet little surprises! She also makes room for what you want. We wanted our parents to give blessings and she incorporated that beautifully. She even gave us a copy of the ceremony to keep! Overall, I don't think our elopement would have been the same without Julia and we can't thank her enough. Highly highly recommend!!

    Heartfelt Elopements's reply:

    Kara, I am so thankful for your amazing words! You and Michael were honestly a dream to work with. Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart, for choosing me as your officiant! I am sending you both heaps and heaps of love. I hope your first two months of marriage have been wonderful! XO
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    Cindy L. Sent on 08/16/2022
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    Julia crafted the most beautiful, touching ceremony for our elopement. We feel so grateful that she was our officiant. If you are considering working with her, do it! She has an amazing energy, and such a way words. She will create a truly special moment that will become one of your most cherished memories.
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    Steven M. Sent on 08/05/2022
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    Fantastic Officiant!

    Julia was absolutely the right choice for my wife and I. Finding an officiant can be stressful and worrying about the big ceremony can make it hard to focus. She took the time to tailor the ceremony to us, was incredibly kind and easy to work with, and really made it possible for us to cherish the occasion and live in the moment!
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    Rebekah A. Sent on 08/05/2022
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    Julia is the best!

    Julia is such a kind soul. She made my wife and I feel like we’ve known her forever and had such powerful words during the ceremony. I could not have imagined our big day any other way.
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    Allison B. Sent on 08/07/2022
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    Perfect space holder for your big day!

    It was a really special experience, and we appreciate how warm and comfortable Julia made us feel throughout. The ceremony was catered specifically toward us, our views and our relationship. She has such a beautiful way with words, it was truly a gift. We couldn't have asked for a better person to hold space for us on our special day!
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    Meghan K. Sent on 08/09/2022
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    More than I could have even imagined!

    Easily the most amazing experience. Julia is a wonderful speaker but more than that she made it so personalized and special. I could not imagine a better ceremony. She is amazing!!!
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    Kara Sent on 07/19/2022
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    Meaningful and memorable

    We are so lucky to have found Julia to officiate our wedding. She went above and beyond to make our ceremony meaningful and memorable. She also incorporated many personal elements into the ceremony and gave us a truly unique and special wedding ceremony. We could not recommend her highly enough!
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    Meghan F. Sent on 04/19/2022
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    Perfect Choice for our Elopement

    It was an absolute JOY to have Julia as our wedding officiant. Form the very beginning, she was responsive, communicative and made the entire process so smooth and easy. Julia tailored the entire ceremony to my husband and I, including small details and personalized readings that fit us perfectly. Julia's process and personality set the stage for a calm, peaceful and beautiful ceremony. We laughed + cried, and I wouldn't change a thing. We will recommend Julia to all couples for their elopement or wedding needs.
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    Emilee S. Sent on 04/15/2022
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    Best decision for our wedding

    Choosing Julia to be our officiant was one of the most important and best decisions for our wedding in Asheville. She worked with us from start to finish to make sure we both were comfortable and that the ceremony was truly unique to us. Our family and friends could not stop talking about how wonderful she is after the ceremony. We will both be forever grateful for her wisdom and calming words on what can be a stressful day.
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    Matt W. Sent on 03/24/2022
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    Perfect elopement

    The words Julia chose were perfect. Heartfelt, intimate, personal, and encompassed exactly what we wanted to hear during our elopement. The meditation was a great touch. She was calming and made us feel at ease which allowed my wife and I to really connect in that moment. 10/10!

    Heartfelt Elopements's reply:

    Matt, thank you so much for your kind words! It was such an honor to get to connect with you and Bri! Sending all my love to you both.
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    Towa M. Sent on 11/11/2021
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    Intimate ceremony

    We cannot express how much we LOVED Julia’s ceremony for us. She was so personal and it felt like she knew us both for years. It was perfect for our small, intimate ceremony. We are so glad we chose her to creat something so meaningful on our special day. Thank you so much again!
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    Claudine Sent on 11/24/2021
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    Officiant of our Dreams

    Julia was everything we imagined and more on our special day. My husband and I couldn't have picked a better "space holder" for our ceremony. Her kindness just radiated and immediately put us at ease. She created a beautiful, personal ceremony with words, that were deeply felt by all. We are so grateful. We can't recommend her enough!
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    Claire Sent on 11/14/2021
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    Beautiful, thoughtful, enriching

    Julia created the most sublime and beautiful ceremony we could have asked for. She was so respectful of our family dynamics and put so much thought and love into making our ceremony so special. We loved incorporating our own vows and hand fasting ceremony. From the moment the ceremony started, we were able to cherish the now and really focus on the commitment to each other - Julia was able to help ground the ceremony and provided such rich and beautiful readings. She so gracefully stepped out of the frame for our first kiss and we didn’t even realize until we got our photos back. We would highly, highly recommend Julia!
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    Julia is an absolute rock star!

    I cannot even begin to put into words what a joy Julia was to work with on our wedding day! She personalized our ceremony, had such a wonderful energy, and made our day perfect. If you are in the Asheville area and wondering where to begin your search for an officiant, you have found your person! We cannot speak more highly of our experience and are so grateful for Julia's involvement in our special day.
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