Rooted & Wild Reviews
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Juliette M. Sent on 07/18/2023A Delightful Experience!
The class was truly wonderful, fostering a warm and supportive environment where we could reminisce about our special moments and rediscover the reasons why we fell in love. The writing prompts provided great guidance, giving us a clearer idea of what to expect on our wedding day and igniting our excitement to write our vows. Hearing from other couples in the class added to overall loving atmosphere, making it a great way to spend an evening. We highly recommend this workshop for engaged couples looking to create heartfelt and meaningful vows!Rooted & Wild's reply:
Thank you Juliette! I'm so glad that you had time to slow down, connect, and find your words during the workshop. I know your vows were amazing! -
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Jessica R. Sent on 10/29/2023The absolute best
Working with Emily was a dream!
She captured exactly what we wanted in our ceremony. It was funny, sweet, and genuine. Our religious family didn't even notice the exclusion of religious elements. The humor was so us. We Rick rolled our guests and it was glorious.
The whole process prior to the ceremony was designed to bring us together. I loved the vow writing workshop.
Emily is the best and we cannot recommend moreRooted & Wild's reply:
Thank you Jessica and Shawn! It was an absolute treat to work with you both and I'm so glad we were able to honor your relationship while not alienating your families. We did it! -
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Paige L. Sent on 08/05/2023Amazing officiant!
We couldn't have asked for a better wedding officiant than Emily for our elopement in the North Cascades. From the moment we met her, she made us feel like old friends, and her dedication and attention to detail throughout the entire process were truly exceptional.
Emily went above and beyond to make our special day even more memorable. She spent a considerable amount of time getting to know us and understand our love story, ensuring that every aspect of the ceremony was personalized and meaningful. The ceremony she crafted was nothing short of beautiful, thoughtful, and touching – it felt like she had known us for years.
Her professionalism and open-mindedness made it effortless to collaborate with her in refining the ceremony script. She welcomed our input and made sure that the final version reflected our personalities and relationship perfectly. Emily's flexibility and willingness to make adjustments to suit our preferences showed how dedicated she was to making our day truly unique.
On the day of the wedding, Emily was an absolute rock star. Her calming presence and warm, loving energy set the tone for the entire celebration. As she officiated the ceremony, her words resonated deeply with both of us, our families, and our friends, leaving not a dry eye in sight. She struck a perfect balance between sincerity, joy, and a touch of humor, making the ceremony feel both heartfelt and enjoyable.
We cannot thank Emily enough for being an integral part of our special day. If you're looking for an officiant who will go above and beyond to ensure your ceremony is a true reflection of your love, then look no further than Emily. We wholeheartedly recommend her, and we are forever grateful for the memories she helped create for us.Rooted & Wild's reply:
Thank you dear ones! I am so honored to have been a part of your incredible day and the process of ceremony creation. You have such a special love and it was a beautiful thing to celebrate with your nearest and dearest in the mountains that day! -
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Taylor D. Sent on 06/28/2023Could Not Have Asked for a Better Officiant!
I can’t rate Emily highly enough! It was like getting married by a friend, Emily made our ceremony so fun, so intimate, so personal, it was so special because of the words she said and the way she made us feel. Throughout the whole wedding journey, Emily helped my partner and I feel so connected while we were planning our ceremony and writing our vows! Her vow workshop was so useful and so fun, it was such a great way for us to connect and get ideas for our what we wanted to say to each other! She helped us with finding the words, she gave us feedback on editing them, and she curated the perfect ceremony to honour our guests, and family, and our love. And she even helped us with the legal side of getting our marriage documentation after the day was done! She was such a professional while providing such a friendly human touch, I can’t recommend her highly enough! Thank you Emily of Rooted & Wild for the most perfect day and your perfect words!Rooted & Wild's reply:
You are so, so welcome Taylor and Clinton! I'm so glad that you felt connected, seen, and supported during the ceremony creation process. Your love is so special and I am so happy that you found each other in this big old world! -
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Rachel W. Sent on 04/05/2023Unforgettable ceremony, absolutely divine!
Boy, where do I begin! Emily is officially one of my favorite humans on this planet. She came highly recommended by our queer friends who eloped in 2020, and I'm so grateful we chose to work with her. Rooted and wild is the perfect name for what she does! I craved and appreciated her approach to duality, integrating equal parts serious and lighthearted moments into our ceremony so seamlessly, it felt like a dream come true. Her energy and guidance gave me permission I didn't know I needed to be truly present. It's such a gift, during the throes of wedding planning - one of the most important, nerve-wracking moments of your life - to feel truly taken care of. And she does it all with an air of clarity, calmness, and confidence - all I had to do was follow her lead. But then she also managed to follow ours? Best of both worlds, I swear!
Especially when it came to writing our vows - her private one-on-one workshop with feedback following the first couple drafts was a true godsend. I would recommend her to anyone, especially any queer couple, looking for a ceremony that accurately reflects the reverence and beauty of your love. She's the best, hands down. Thank you for everything, Emily!!Rooted & Wild's reply:
Oh my gosh sweet peas! Thank you, thank you for your incredible words. It makes me so happy to know that you felt so deeply seen, celebrated, and cared for during the entire process of ceremony creation and on your wedding day. You deserve it! I am so grateful we got to work together! -
Christina P. Sent on 12/08/2022
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What a dream!
Emily is not only a ridiculously talented celebrant, she is a gem of a human being!
Collaborating with Emily to bring our goofy personalities into our ceremony was an absolute delight! She made the process SO easy and FUN!
Emily has an amazing gift of words and creativity that we are so lucky to have enjoyed! Our ceremony was perfectly personalized, from the Rock, Paper, Scissors-off to determine who vowed first to the unforgettable "We Do!" from our friends and family! She is genuine, creative, and has a radiant smile that we captured in many a photo to enjoy forever!Rooted & Wild's reply:
Oh my gosh, dear ones, y'all are the best! Thank you for bringing such joyful energy to your ceremony. I had such a wonderful time co-creating alongside you. Wishing you so much happiness together! -
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Joel H. Sent on 10/20/2022Feels Like Family
Emily was absolutely fantastic for our wedding! We were so very pleased with her beautiful ceremony, and how she honored us. She's gotten to know us so well she feels like family! Her methods of getting to know us were above and beyond what we were expecting and she worked with us to make sure we had the exact words we wanted said on our special day. Our guests raved about how much they loved her ceremony, and how stylish, well spoken, and helpful she was on and off the altar space. Emily's professionalism was especially appreciated as wedding planning got hectic, and we truly enjoyed our time with her. We'll definitely need to grab a drink and reconnect soon! Thank you! - Joelle & JoelRooted & Wild's reply:
Awww, sweet peas, thank you for these loving words! It was truly an honor to witness and hold space for your love story and relationship. I am so glad you felt seen and heard and celebrated. I'm glad your community loved it too! Yay! Yes, let's connect soon. Clients are in my heart forever! -
Margaret Y. Sent on 10/16/2022
What a wonderful officiant!
Emily was EXACTLY what my now husband and I wanted in an officiant. She was so helpful and professional, made our ceremony unique, and was so sweet. We partook in her vow writing course and had her read through our vows before the big day, which was so helpful and helped calm our nerves. I would recommend Emily and Rooted and Wild to everyone!Rooted & Wild's reply:
Thank you Travis and MeiMei! It was such a treat to work with you both. Thank you for bringing such thoughtfulness and collaboration to the process. I love this photo! It definitely captures the fun and joy of your ceremony :) -
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Kate Sent on 10/16/2022Highly recommend!
Can't recommend Emily enough! Rooted & Wild was recommended by our planner, but we were honestly a little hesitant. Our wedding budget had been adding up quickly and we considered asking a family/friend to officiate. But we are SO glad that we were able to work with Emily, 200% worth the investment!
Timewise, the ceremony is such a small piece of the wedding day, but I feel like working with Emily helped make it a focal point in the best way. She helped us make everything very intentional, and spent so much time putting together a ceremony that was representative of us. We didn't go into the planning process with a super clear idea of what we wanted the ceremony to entail, so Emily brainstormed with us and offered suggestions so we could piece together the perfect flow. There was no pressure to do things a certain way, and we are both so happy with how it all turned out. Emily was easy to work with throughout and she helped make things fun and stress-free. Creating the ceremony with her was definitely a highlight of our overall wedding planning process!Rooted & Wild's reply:
This makes my heart so happy to read! I'm so glad that you loved the process and the collaboration of the ceremony design process. Y'all were amazing to work with and your ceremony was a highlight of the season in such a beautiful spot. Wishing you lots of love! -
Emily B. Sent on 09/11/2022
Made our intimate ceremony that much more special!
From start to finish, Emily was a dream to work with. We had an intimate ceremony on a mountain side at sunrise. An early morning coupled with a hike… trust us when we say she’s game for any adventure!
In the many months of planning leading up to our elopement, Emily was fantastic at helping us develop a theme for our ceremony. She asked questions we hadn’t even thought about, was a great listener, and really had a knack for understanding what we wanted the ceremony and experience to feel like. She is incredibly organized, detail oriented, and thorough, which helped take the guess work out and ease some of the inevitable stress that comes with planning a wedding (no matter how small)! You can be sure that she takes as much pride in her work at creating a truly personalized ceremony as you do in creating the perfect wedding.
Emily never felt like a stranger to us at any point in the planning process or wedding. Her energy and enthusiasm for our marriage made us feel like we had known her since the start of our relationship. She also offered great guidance with vow writing, which can be an intimidating process.
In every way, the custom ceremony that Emily created and facilitated blew us away. Her words brought so much love, truth, and even laughter into the moment. We couldn’t have dreamed of a better ceremony and Emily sent us onward as a married couple with numerous ways to remember and commemorate the special moment for years to come. We would wish for nothing less for anybody else and that’s what makes her the ultimate recommendation.
Thank you, Emily!Rooted & Wild's reply:
Thank you dear ones! Your wedding day was such an adventurous dream. What an unforgettable way to start your married life. It was a total joy to create a ceremony with you that celebrated your incredible love story. Congratulations! -
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Matthew P. Sent on 07/28/2022A Truly Special Individual for a Special Day
Weddings are supposed to be about the union of two people coming together and all the love that surrounds them through friends and family, celebrating their journey together, but it's easy to lose yourself in the mires of wedding planning (this color for this, that frame for that, that appetizer and that drink, etc.). It's also easy to get trapped in planning hell and start losing what it's all about...but Emily is the type of person that won't let that happen to you. She understands the importance of planning but also understands all the importance that goes into make the wedding ceremony about the most important thing, the two individuals. At least, that's what she made us feel. She helped us with our journey in vow writing and truly helped memorialize our lives together in her beautiful introduction/celebration of us. She's someone that feeds off of your excitement, your love, and your energy and the more you give her, the more she gives you back 10x fold. We truly enjoyed working with her and by far she was our favorite person to work with. She responds quick, communicates well, and is truly there for you in your moment. We'll never forgets the words that she spoke that day. Still brings us to joyous tears.Rooted & Wild's reply:
Oh my gosh, thank you Matt and Tam! What an absolute joy to work with you both. Thank you for being so invested in the process. It was a delight to hold space for your beautiful love story! -
Sabrina H. Sent on 07/20/2022
Warm, inclusive, and a sorcerer with words
I can’t even begin to praise or thank Emily enough for such a phenomenal service and ceremony. Even before we hired her, it was immediately clear how thoughtful, accommodating, patient, and well-organized she is.
With her helpful questionnaires and vow writing class, my fiancé and I felt so at ease and connected with her in the development of our ceremony & vows.
Her warm personality is clear and present in her storytelling. The actual ceremony was perfectly magical, and it fit our vibe to a T. We had absolutely no anxiety on the day-of; she was ready to go at sunrise (and was completely forgiving when we were 15 min late), and we were even sad to see her go once it was over.
We came into this partnership as clients, but left with a special kinship.
10/10 will always recommend!!!Rooted & Wild's reply:
Oh my gosh, dear ones! Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad that you felt so seen and celebrated during the ceremony creation process. I am so honored to have been a part of your incredible elopement! Kinship indeed! -
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Aaron R. Sent on 07/20/2022Ecola State Park Wedding
Emily is absolutely the best of all the officiants in the entire world! My partner, Lyandra and I were very worried about finding the perfect officiant but when we found Emily we knew before we spoke a single word to her that she was the one. Emily helped guide this young couple through the stress and anxiety of planning a wedding and she made it such an enjoyable and memorable experience. She worked hand in hand with us to capture the spirit of our love story and crafted a beautiful wedding ceremony. She was very open to on the fly changes to our plans and was just overall so amazing! We would highly recommend Emily to any couple looking for a kind, caring, and warm hearted individual as their officiant. Emily, we absolutely love you and if we renew our vows you will be the our first choice for officiant!Rooted & Wild's reply:
Thank you sweet peas! Crying over here from your kind words. It was my joy to celebrate your incredible bond and guide you through this ritual of commitment. You'll be in my heart forever too! -
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Ashley M. Sent on 07/26/2022
Stress free, heartfelt ceremony
We feel so incredibly lucky to have had Emily recommended to us as a celebrant for our wedding day. Prior to the wedding, Emily met with us to get to know us on a deeper level. She put together a ceremony that was unique to us and shared our story. We attended her vow writing workshop which helped us (2 people that aren't good with words) articulate everything that we wanted. We received so many compliments on our ceremony and it was all Emily! We cannot recommend her enough.Rooted & Wild's reply:
Thank you Ashley! It was so wonderful working with you both. What a beautiful celebration of your love! -
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Abigail N. Sent on 06/21/2022Amazing!
Emily made our wedding ceremony the most magical moments of our lives. We cannot express enough how thoughtful, loving, and sentimental she crafted our ceremony to be. She added in so many personal touches (like our tradition of Rock Paper Scissors to decide our vow order) to make the ceremony special to us and our love. She spoke beautifully about our lives and told our love story in the most eloquent way- and made sure to slip in some laughs when needed! Every single guest shed happy tears and even our vendors told us they did, too! Since getting on a video call with her, we knew she was the person we wanted to marry us- my now wife pulled herself off camera to mouth “book her now!!” as we were talking to her. She has a calming and gentle presence that translates through all interactions- which is definitely appreciated during the wedding planning process! She is such a genuine & kind soul and we enjoyed working with her on a personal level as well- she makes you feel like family from the start!
Her vow class & questionnaire was incredibly helpful to get our thoughts out on the page & focus on the promises we wanted to make to each other. We agreed that our vows wouldn’t have been nearly as good without her help, revisions, & friendly reminders to keep us on track. She helped us stay organized and accommodated all of our needs.
Our guests couldn’t say enough, we can’t say enough, & we guarantee you won’t be able to say enough! If we had to do it all over again, we would choose Emily every time. We can say with the utmost confidence that working with her will be the best decision you make for your wedding. Nothing but love for her 💖Rooted & Wild's reply:
Oh my gosh, thank you sweet peas! What a joy getting to work with you both. It was absolutely a dream getting to officiate for your intimate, memorable, rainy wedding day! -
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