River and Root Ceremonies Reviews
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Adam J. Sent on 02/15/2020
Best Part of our Wedding
Hannah is absolutely incredible! She was professional, personable and made our special day better than we could have imagined. We cannot recommend her enough; our ceremony was above and beyond, thanks to her. The process leading up to the big day was fun and intimate and really got us excited for our celebration of love. During the ceremony, she was able to express our love for each other through her beautiful words while capturing the essence of our relationship. 10/10 would recommend, our wedding would not have been the same without her! She's the best there is!River and Root Ceremonies's reply:
Thank you so much, Adam (full disclosure - we are cousins!) It was such a joy to get to know you and S in this special way, and it meant a lot to be a part of your wonderful wedding celebration. Thank you both for the thoughtfulness, thoroughness, care and and compassion you showed yourselves and each other throughout the ceremony writing process. Big hugs! -
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Kelly B. Sent on 09/21/2020
Perfectly captured the essence of the day!
Hannah is an incredible soul, and my husband and I were so grateful to have her as a partner in our wedding process. When we changed our original wedding plan to include immediate family only in my husband's mom's backyard, we knew we wanted to honor the moment with more "ceremony" than just signing some paperwork together. Enter Hannah. Through a questionnaire that my partner and I both filled out, a few Zoom meetings, and one socially distance park hang, Hannah was able to craft the most beautiful, most "us" ceremony for our intimate backyard celebration. We worked with her to provide feedback on the drafts, and each time she came back to us with something even more beautiful than before! She is truly gifted.
On the day of, she fell right into place as a member of our family in the backyard; my sister-in-law was holding her newborn, and Hannah helped apply bug spray to her legs when she was getting chowed on! All while wearing a mask and respecting everyone's social distance comfort levels. During the ceremony, she commanded presence, took her time, and engaged our small but mighty crowd. Everyone was in joyful tears throughout. We can't thank Hannah enough for helping us make the day feel special and connected, and honoring the transition together.River and Root Ceremonies's reply:
Oh, Kelly - it was absolutely my pleasure. I am so glad that we connected and were able to work together to co-create your wedding ceremony. I enjoyed getting to know you and Alex throughout the co-writing and editing process. And I'm really proud of you for being flexible and willing to make big changes to the wedding given the external circumstances - that was brave and big-hearted of you. Being a part of your ceremony was an honor and a wonderful highlight of the season for me. Thank you so much! -
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Katie F. Sent on 12/31/2019
Hannah created the ceremony of our dreams!
Hannah was the best decision we could have made for our wedding! From the very beginning she kindly guided us through the ceremony planning in a way that felt natural and and full of care. She was incredibly generous with her time, getting to know us, and our relationship, both in person and over the phone. The result was a ceremony that completely represented us and how we wanted to share our commitment to one another with our friends and families. Everything felt SO personal and sincere - many of our guests had a hard time believing Hannah wasn't an old friend that we'd known for years.
Right before the ceremony Hannah noticed I was a bit overwhelmed. Without making a fuss, she immediately pulled my fiance and I away to a private space and walked us through a meditation for the last few minutes before we said our vows. This was exactly what my husband and I needed and we are SO grateful to Hannah for keeping us present during such an exciting, but hectic, time. We can't say enough good things about our experience!River and Root Ceremonies's reply:
Oh, Katie, it was such a pleasure to get to know you both. I really enjoyed creating your wedding ceremony with you and I appreciate how you and E. enthusiastically participated in the collaborative process. Thank you for sharing so openly and vulnerably and for listening to yourself (not always easy to do during the wedding planning process!) And I'm so glad that having that moment before the wedding was helpful and meaningful to you - I felt honored to be in that special cocoon space with you. Hurrah! -
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Lauren Sent on 11/27/2019The single best wedding decision we made
Getting our ceremony right was by far the most important decision for our wedding. We feel truly blessed that Hannah was our celebrant. She approached our story as a couple with an open and eager heart. After a few initial conversations—including an in-person meet-up—we signed a contract for our wedding day. The process began with Hannah sending a questionnaire for each of us to complete. It was not a burden, nor did it feel like homework; it was truly one of the best parts of our wedding planning process. The result? Hannah had stories and insight into our relationship that she could use to create our ceremony.
Hannah has a wonderful way with prose—both written and spoken—and the ceremony that she created for us honored our families, celebrated our love for each other, and created space for our guests to share in this love and community spirit on our wedding day. Hannah looked to us as collaborators in the ceremony creation—for things like a community vow—but we never felt that our ceremony was being forced into a form that was untrue to us as a couple. Our guests were left speechless upon learning that Hannah was no, not a dear friend, but rather a professional (and extremely gifted!) celebrant. We cannot recommend Hannah’s unique, wholehearted approach enough!River and Root Ceremonies's reply:
Oh, Lauren, thank you for your wonderful words. I so enjoyed getting to know you both and I'm so appreciative of the ways that you each brought your complexities and vulnerabilities into the ceremony creation process, and the trust you shared with me throughout editing and revising. Planning a wedding celebration takes a lot of work - I'm always so honored/moved when folks set aside time, energy, & resources for the ceremony aspect of it the way that you two did. Thank you. -
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Noelia Sent on 12/07/2019Amazing speaker and writer
We were so intentional about who married us, it was in our top 3 most important tasks! After all, this person would be speaking words into and giving energy to our special day. We also wanted to ensure that everyone at the ceremony would have an exceptional time(Spanish and English speakers alike). We interviewed a few officiants before Hannah and still had not made a decision, when we met Hannah. And we were weeks ago from the day!!! From the second we consulted, we knew she was the one! She walked us through the process and ensured we were on board and clearly laid out dates and tasks for us to think about. She communicated well with us, spoke Spanish words beautifully and also stayed in touch with our wedding planner and ensured we were all satisfied. Hannah is efficient and consistent in her follow-up.
The day of rehearsal there was timing miscommunication but she worked through the misunderstanding to bring everything together. Day of ceremony, she was dressed beautifully. She brought such peaceful energy that framed the ceremony. We felt like she was truly part of our day and would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a valuable and efficient officiant. Thank you Hannah! You made our day exceptional!!!River and Root Ceremonies's reply:
Thank you so much, Noelia. I really enjoyed working with you and K to bring the various elements of the ceremony together, especially the sofreh - thank you for trusting me with that. Thank you for the different ways that you both brought ideas to the writing process and contributed your own flair to the ceremony. It was great getting to know you both along with your families and other loved ones - and seeing you shine with love on the day itself - you all were absolutely gorgeous. Thanks again and big hugs! -
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Alex Sent on 06/04/2019Hannah creates MAGIC!
I cannot say enough good things about Hannah! Run, don't walk, and hire this incredible human! She made our wedding ceremony one of the most magical experiences of my life. So many guests noted that it was the most beautiful ceremony they had ever been to. Every step of the way, from our original meeting to the day of the ceremony was so magical thanks to her incredible process. We knew right away after meeting you that she were for us, and we are so grateful that we found her. The final script was gorgeous, and we are still receiving compliments to this day about the ceremony. The energy was palpable during the day of the event- something that I know Hannah helped created. I wish I could give Hannah more stars than are even available for reviews here! Her professionalism, artistry, vision, and voice SHINE through her process!River and Root Ceremonies's reply:
ALLLLLEEEEXXXX!!
Thank you so very much for these wonderful words. I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate both you and P and your flexibility and patience with co-creating this ceremony. It truly was a collaboration between the three of us and I loved so much that both of you approached it through the lens of spiritual artistry. It was a joy and a blessing to work with you and be a part of this wonderful celebration. Mwah! -
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Diana D. Sent on 05/06/2019
You Wont Regret Hiring Hannah!
We got married on May 4th 2019, and worked with Hannah for over 6 months to make sure our vows and ceremonial language was perfect for who we are and for what we wanted our marriage to represent. Throughout the process Hannah was nothing short of spectacular and supportive. She provided us with guiding language and ceremonial recommendations, but also flexible enough to allow improvisation. In fact, because we knew Hannah was bilingual and could handle a Spanish reading passage, we added one. We opted to trust her abilities, and she executed flawlessly. Hannah went above and beyond what was necessary but also talking with our friends to get a wholistic understanding of who we are as people. Hannah was always available to answer any questions we had, and we never once felt that she wasn't listening to us. In fact, Hannah is an active listener and she reflects that in her work.
During our rehearsal, Hannah was able to efficiently guide our wedding party through the ceremony and answer any questions our guests had. On game day, Hannah was professional, punctual, and steady. It makes a world of difference when you believe in the abilities of your officiant to lead you through your marriage ceremony. We highly recommend Hannah for any and all marriages.River and Root Ceremonies's reply:
Thank you so much, Diana. It was truly a joy to work with you both. Thank you for your creativity, your honesty, your humor, and your irrepressible spirits - I had so much fun collaborating with you on a ceremony that honored you as individuals and as partners. The day was such an infusion of warmth and love, it was almost palpable! Thank you and big hugs. -
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Emily Sent on 08/01/2018Hannah helped us cultivate a ceremony that truly felt like our own. She was generous and felxiable throughout the collaborative process of creating our ceremony together, and she shared wonderful insight using her experience and expertise. An absolute joy!
River and Root Ceremonies's reply:
Oh, Emily, working with you and Tim was so much fun. I loved the challenge of discerning how to reference one of our mutual favorite works of art in just the right way as part of your wedding, and I was moved and honored to witness the ways that you both showed up for each other and for the process with such authenticity and grace. Congratulations again and thank you for inviting me to be a part of this wonderful (and humid ;) day! -
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Olga Sent on 10/31/2017We found Hannah through wedding wire as she had excellent reviews. We met her at a coffee shop and she was very welcoming and friendly. Hannah showed us the entire process and gave us tons of information and templates/examples of verbiage we could use for readings, vows, etc.
She helped us with the entire ceremony reading from top to bottom, as we made edits and revisions a few times sending them back to her to incorporate. She always made us feel at ease with our decisions whether it be the unity ceremony, vows, or arrangement of details.
The entire process was smooth and come wedding day, she was on time, professional, and did an excellent job. We would recommend Hannah to anyone that needs an officiant for their wedding day.River and Root Ceremonies's reply:
Thank you so much, Olga! It was such a pleasure getting to know you and Jake and co-creating your wedding ceremony. Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this important and meaningful day. -
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