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• Brittany A. Sent on 06/06/2024
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  Great Officiant

  Karl made it so easy to plan our ceremony. He was incredibly responsive, taking the time to understand our story and vision for the ceremony. It was perfect. I would recommend Karl!!

  Karl made it so easy to plan our ceremony. He was incredibly responsive, taking the time to understand our story and vision for the ceremony. It was perfect. I would recommend Karl!!
• Tyler N. Sent on 05/19/2024
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  Karl was great!

  Karl gave us exactly what we wanted. He was very professional and was very helpful when we had any questions or concerns!

  Karl gave us exactly what we wanted. He was very professional and was very helpful when we had any questions or concerns!
• Daniela P. Sent on 06/22/2023
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  Great ceremony!!

  Karl was perfectly on time, executed flawlessly and very professional!

  Karl was perfectly on time, executed flawlessly and very professional!
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• Jr Stickler Sent on 04/14/2023
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  Wonderful ceremony thanks to Karl

  Perfect ceremony was exactly what we wanted. We were able to customize a short, sweet, non-religious but classic ceremony that was perfect for us. Karl was always responsive and professional. We are very happy with all aspects of his service.

  Perfect ceremony was exactly what we wanted. We were able to customize a short, sweet, non-religious but classic ceremony that was perfect for us. Karl was always responsive and professional. We are very happy with all aspects of his service.
• Madison K. Sent on 06/26/2022
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  Karl is amazing!

  Karl is simply the sweetest. He went above and beyond to write a beautiful ceremony, engage with guests and make our day all we dreamed it would be. He is very easy going, thoughtful, and caring. We couldn’t have asked for more!

  Karl is simply the sweetest. He went above and beyond to write a beautiful ceremony, engage with guests and make our day all we dreamed it would be. He is very easy going, thoughtful, and caring. We couldn’t have asked for more!
• Robert C. Sent on 11/25/2021
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  Thank you Karl!

  We had Karl officiant our wedding on a 5 week notice. He was very flexible and accommodating on ceremony details, weekday wedding timing, etc. and did a great job at the ceremony.

  We had Karl officiant our wedding on a 5 week notice. He was very flexible and accommodating on ceremony details, weekday wedding timing, etc. and did a great job at the ceremony.
• Michelle B. Sent on 06/07/2021
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  Michelle and Dustin

  He was very professional and pleasant to work with. He listened to what we wanted during the ceremony and was able to make it our own and personal.

  He was very professional and pleasant to work with. He listened to what we wanted during the ceremony and was able to make it our own and personal.
• Hannah Sent on 09/20/2019
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  Great experience

  Karl was absolutely amazing! He was very easy going, friendly, and so easy to work with. He responded very quickly through email with any questions we had. He helped make our ceremony exactly what we wanted and it couldn’t have been more perfect. We were so happy he was a part of our special day!

  Karl was absolutely amazing! He was very easy going, friendly, and so easy to work with. He responded very quickly through email with any questions we had. He helped make our ceremony exactly what we wanted and it couldn’t have been more perfect. We were so happy he was a part of our special day!
• Tyler W. Sent on 09/11/2019
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  He did a great job

  He was on time and very professional.

  He was on time and very professional.
• Rachel B. Sent on 07/03/2019
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  Perfect Mountaintop Wedding

  Karl was perfect for our Roan Mountain wedding. He did everything we asked. Definitely reccomend!

  Karl was perfect for our Roan Mountain wedding. He did everything we asked. Definitely reccomend!
• Kristin I. Sent on 06/26/2019
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  Perfect ceremony

  Kahlulee(Karl Hess) helped make our wedding day perfect! He was professional and polite right from the beginning and helped us create the perfect ceremony. We were so thankful to have his calming spirit during our wedding. We highly recommend hiring him!

  Kahlulee(Karl Hess) helped make our wedding day perfect! He was professional and polite right from the beginning and helped us create the perfect ceremony. We were so thankful to have his calming spirit during our wedding. We highly recommend hiring him!
• Melanie Sent on 05/28/2019
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  Wonderful job

  Karl was very professional, timely, responsive to emails, and did a wonderful job! We also love that he was willing to hike up onto a mountaintop to marry us. We appreciated him very much on our big day!

  Karl was very professional, timely, responsive to emails, and did a wonderful job! We also love that he was willing to hike up onto a mountaintop to marry us. We appreciated him very much on our big day!
• Ryleigh Sent on 01/21/2019
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  Made our wedding complete!

  He was flexible and understanding!Karl Made our wedding spectacular and followed all of our wishes.

  He was flexible and understanding!Karl Made our wedding spectacular and followed all of our wishes.
• December P. Sent on 01/21/2019
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  Easy breezy

  Karl, was so great to work with! My sister and I were planning a surprise vow renewal so we were doing everything through email. Karl was very responsive and able to adjust some things quickly for us to make it personal. Karl was willing to come to our cabin and even traveled a little bit to do so!

  Karl, was so great to work with! My sister and I were planning a surprise vow renewal so we were doing everything through email. Karl was very responsive and able to adjust some things quickly for us to make it personal. Karl was willing to come to our cabin and even traveled a little bit to do so!
• Cameron Sent on 12/12/2018
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  November 18

  Karl was great! Very kind and professional. He listened to what we wanted and most importantly delivered. We met him a few weeks before our day just to finalize things and get a feel for each other.

  Karl was great! Very kind and professional. He listened to what we wanted and most importantly delivered. We met him a few weeks before our day just to finalize things and get a feel for each other.
• Jacqueline H. Sent on 11/01/2018
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  Perfect Mountaintop Ceremony

  Karl made our wedding day extra special by hiking to a mountain with us to perform the ceremony. He was kind and accommodating from day one, listened to us, and offered suggestions as needed to get the details just right. We could not be happier with the ceremony and the whole experience. We would highly recommend Karl!

  Karl made our wedding day extra special by hiking to a mountain with us to perform the ceremony. He was kind and accommodating from day one, listened to us, and offered suggestions as needed to get the details just right. We could not be happier with the ceremony and the whole experience. We would highly recommend Karl!
• Gene H. Sent on 11/02/2018
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  Halloween Mountaintop Wedding

  In a word, Karl is awesome. He met with us initially to see what we had in mind for our special day. We chose to have a traditional Celtic handfasting ceremony on Halloween morning with one catch: it was to be on top of House Mountain. He had zero issues with this special request. The day of, we all three walked and talked the whole way up and the whole way down. The ceremony was perfect in every way. This dude even pulled off the most unexpected costume change at the top! While I’m setting up the camera and my bride-to-be and I are changing shirts, Karl goes from hiker attire to a suit & tie. Most impressive! Honestly, I would recommend him in a heartbeat to anyone. He’s very professional, easy to talk to, accommodating, and just an all around cool guy.

  In a word, Karl is awesome. He met with us initially to see what we had in mind for our special day. We chose to have a traditional Celtic handfasting ceremony on Halloween morning with one catch: it was to be on top of House Mountain. He had zero issues with this special request. The day of, we all three walked and talked the whole way up and the whole way down. The ceremony was perfect in every way. This dude even pulled off the most unexpected costume change at the top! While I’m setting up the camera and my bride-to-be and I are changing shirts, Karl goes from hiker attire to a suit & tie. Most impressive! Honestly, I would recommend him in a heartbeat to anyone. He’s very professional, easy to talk to, accommodating, and just an all around cool guy.
• Stephanie Sent on 10/21/2018
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  Absolutely perfect!

  Super glad we found him, he was great with everything. Any questions I had he was right there to answer!

  Super glad we found him, he was great with everything. Any questions I had he was right there to answer!
• Catina Sent on 09/09/2018
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  I originally hired Karl to do our premarital counseling and ended up also using him to officiate our wedding. We couldn't have chosen anyone better suited for us. My husband is a Wiccan so we had a traditional handtying ceremony combined with a Four Directions ceremony. It was the perfect ceremony. We had few last minute changes with dates and Karl worked with us to accommodate them. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant for the wedding.

  I originally hired Karl to do our premarital counseling and ended up also using him to officiate our wedding. We couldn't have chosen anyone better suited for us. My husband is a Wiccan so we had a traditional handtying ceremony combined with a Four Directions ceremony. It was the perfect ceremony. We had few last minute changes with dates and Karl worked with us to accommodate them. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant for the wedding.

  Universal Wedding Officiant's reply:

  Thank you Catina and Michael. :)
• Richard Sent on 08/31/2018
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  Karl Hess did an incredible job. Being from two different faiths (Catholic and Baptist) could have been a problem but Karl worked with us to make sure we had ceremony that worked for us. He worked around our schedule to plan with us. Karl was always on time, organized, and made the ceremony to our exact specifications. He spoke clearly, had a great attitude, and really couldn't have imagined a better officiant! You would be missing out if you didn't give him a chance. Would recommend him 100%. (also, he had some pretty spicy dances moves at our reception)

  Karl Hess did an incredible job. Being from two different faiths (Catholic and Baptist) could have been a problem but Karl worked with us to make sure we had ceremony that worked for us. He worked around our schedule to plan with us. Karl was always on time, organized, and made the ceremony to our exact specifications. He spoke clearly, had a great attitude, and really couldn't have imagined a better officiant! You would be missing out if you didn't give him a chance. Would recommend him 100%. (also, he had some pretty spicy dances moves at our reception)

  Universal Wedding Officiant's reply:

  Thank you Richard and Brandi. :)
• Carol Sent on 08/07/2018
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  Karl was great! We are so happy he was available for our special day. He is easy to work with, very accommodating to everything I asked for, even my last minute change. He stay for a bit after the ceremony to celebrate our special day.

  Karl was great! We are so happy he was available for our special day. He is easy to work with, very accommodating to everything I asked for, even my last minute change. He stay for a bit after the ceremony to celebrate our special day.

  Universal Wedding Officiant's reply:

  Thank you. :)
• L And Sent on 07/09/2018
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  Mr. Karl Hess was absolutely delightful as our minister. He was prompt, patient and pleasant! We are beyond happy that we had Mr. Karl marry us at Roan Mountain! He was quick to respond both to our initial inquiry and following emails in preparation of the ceremony. He gave such a variety of ceremony transcripts to choose from; it was so fun going through them all figuring out which one we liked best! Thank you SO much for your services and sweet personality; we are forever grateful!

  Mr. Karl Hess was absolutely delightful as our minister. He was prompt, patient and pleasant! We are beyond happy that we had Mr. Karl marry us at Roan Mountain! He was quick to respond both to our initial inquiry and following emails in preparation of the ceremony. He gave such a variety of ceremony transcripts to choose from; it was so fun going through them all figuring out which one we liked best! Thank you SO much for your services and sweet personality; we are forever grateful!
• Dwayne Sent on 06/08/2018
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  Last minute due to an emergency our minister couldn't make it. Looked everywhere and everyone was either booked, to far, or couldn't make it that day. By God's grace I found Carl! You provided me pricing, information, and assisted me. My wife has a purity ring and also wanted to do communion. I advise Carl and provided the information. Even though it was his first time he did it so well it seemed like it was something done before. Definitely recommend

  Last minute due to an emergency our minister couldn't make it. Looked everywhere and everyone was either booked, to far, or couldn't make it that day. By God's grace I found Carl! You provided me pricing, information, and assisted me. My wife has a purity ring and also wanted to do communion. I advise Carl and provided the information. Even though it was his first time he did it so well it seemed like it was something done before. Definitely recommend

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• Melina Sent on 06/04/2018
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  Karl was very easy to work with, on time, and quick to respond to questions. He created a custom ceremony for us and made our day perfect.

  Karl was very easy to work with, on time, and quick to respond to questions. He created a custom ceremony for us and made our day perfect.
• Jamie Sent on 06/04/2018
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  Karl was an asset to our special day. Very responsive to all our needs to make our day very special. He was worth every penny and I would highly recommend.

  Karl was an asset to our special day. Very responsive to all our needs to make our day very special. He was worth every penny and I would highly recommend.

  Universal Wedding Officiant's reply:

  Thank you Jamie and Adam. It was a pleasure!

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