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Wedding Officiant NC

Wedding Officiant NC

Carrboro, NC
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    Wonderful Linda!

    Linda made our special day even more amazing! Linda worked with us to refine our custom ceremony script, and executed it to perfection! Linda was very easy to work with and added a sense of calmness and pleasantness to our ceremony. Would certainly recommend Linda as an officiant!
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    Wonderful officiant!

    We enjoyed working with Linda and hearing our words come to life in our ceremony. It really was special for us! We got a lot of compliments about the ceremony from our family and friends. We are so happy with how the whole day turned out.

    Linda was really good at tweaking language to get everything just right! We highly recommend Linda.
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    Linda was a great officiant!

    Linda thought of everything when it came to our wedding ceremony! She was very responsive and professional throughout our planning. Thank you!
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    Jon Sent on 12/19/2025
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    A wedding done to perfection.

    Beautiful wedding. A fantastic and courteous officiant experience well-appreciated by a fine young pair in the throes of blissful matrimony. Much appreciate everything.
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    Last minute planning.

    We had originally planned to do a court house wedding and last minute the bride and groom changed their minds. Linda was so sweet and worked with our plans.
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    Sonia Sent on 07/11/2025
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    Linda created a perfect ceremony

    Linda added a perfect touch to our wedding ceremony! We felt cared for, cared about, and cherished as if we were being married by someone whom we’d known for years instead of a few months. Before we met her, we knew what we wanted our ceremony to feel like and the words we wanted to say, but Linda’s warm, thoughtful, and lovely ceremony was even better than we had imagined. She’s intuitive, smart, caring, funny, professional, and put everyone at ease. Linda took care of all the details, planning for things we hadn’t even thought about, so all we had to do was celebrate our wedding. Thanks Linda for an amazingly beautiful wedding ceremony!

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    A family wedding in a sylvan setting in their spacious log home. The readings from Tolkien’s personal life and the Lord of the Rings reflected the magic of two souls finding each other at last. The couple’s personal vows, deep and true, took us all to an enchanted place where dreams really do come true.
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    Rebecca Sent on 06/03/2025
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    Professional and accessible

    My husband and I couldn't have been happier with Linda's service today. We wanted to get married the same day we contacted her and she did not disappoint. She literally met us within the hour we requested and chose a cute location. She was so friendly, professional, and supportive of both of us. Her over 20 years of experience showed. We trust and highly recommend her services!

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    It was a simple license signing so I chose a classic roadside café where two local gentlemen having lunch were our witnesses. Though this lovely couple will have a grand wedding with all the bells and whistles at an elegant venue in the future, it won’t outclass the warm and memorable moments legalizing their union that we shared together today.
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    Our wedding officiant

    She was wondering in every way, professional, kind, and very organized. Which I LOVED! She made sure to dive deep into getting to know us in such little time! I would definitely recommend her!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    It was a pure pleasure to officiate for this beautiful couple. Though they became a twosome in their early teens, they made high school and college their priority before tying the knot. They’ve reaped the benefit of a solid relationship built on trust and respect while still keeping the stars in their eyes! It was also a pleasure to work with The Barn at Valhalla, where Marguerite and her professional staff offer primo services in a gorgeous setting. An added plus: their midweek pricing is so reasonable for young couples.
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    Lovely wedding ceremony

    I want to extend my deepest gratitude for the beautiful bilingual ceremony Linda conducted for us. It was perfectly executed and truly enjoyable. We received so many compliments from our guests about how wonderful and inclusive it was. She made our day even more special with her warmth and professionalism. Great communication and getting to know each other to create the perfect ceremony. We are so grateful to have had her for the rehearsal and ceremony.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    A woodland chapel was the perfect setting for telling their story of how an adventurous friendship evolved into romance. Standing within a sacred circle of salt, the couple said their vows - one in English and one in Spanish,. After the vows, the pronouncement and the kiss, they celebrated the joining of their two cultures: the groom offered his bride a shot of tequila and she toasted him with “un trago de pisco”!
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    Such a wonderful person

    Linda is such a pleasure to work with. She is an outstanding writer and listens to every detail of your story as a couple. I would recommend her to anyone.

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    The best cute-meet story ever! And at the Lizard Lick pub, no less! Classic. As was their wedding. Loved the purple, black and gold color theme. Poignant tribute to family right up to the ring exchange, with Abigail’s cherished keepsake from her grandmother encased within her wedding ring 💜
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    Linda is love!

    Linda was awesome. When we look back on our wedding planning period and our wedding she was one of the highlights! She made our meeting easy and ask questions about us to build a beautiful ceremony piece and logistics about the venue as well which ultimately made for a smoother wedding day! Our ceremony was beautiful and we are so thankful for Linda!

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    I loved the Honeysuckle Tea House in Chapel Hill these two precious brides chose as their venue. And I loved their story – their mutual attachment to their grandmas, to food, their love of travel, car camping, their adorable rescue pup, and how they’ve truly been there for each other, in sickness and in health. It was a pure privilege to pronounce them “hitched“!
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    A Wonderful Officiant!

    Rev. Linda Canino was a wonderful officiant for our wedding! She prioritized getting to know us and crafted a ceremony that fit my husband and I beautifully. After interviewing a few officiants, our choice was easily made when we were met with Linda’s expertise and warmth. From start to finish, she was a joy to work with. A year later, friends and family still mention our ceremony and how moving our officiant’s words were, which speaks volumes about Linda and her craft.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Sam proposed to Jan in the bell tower of Penn State. With quotes from Robert Browning to Dumbledore enhancing the telling of their love story, it was a privilege to officiate and witness these two lives becoming one. Two hearts, joined in friendship, united forever in love.
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    Dylan Sent on 07/25/2024
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    Couldn't ask for more!

    Linda did such a wonderful job providing us with a custom and true-to-us wedding ceremony. She listened to and implemented our requests, was great to work with, and made our day a little less stressful...what more can you ask for? We were looking for someone who reflected our values and would be able to cater a wedding ceremony to our spiritual/religious beliefs, and Linda was absolutely perfect for the job. I highly recommend working with Linda, you will not regret it!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Thank you so much, Dylan! I think the weather worked for us - rain showers cooling down the week’s scorching temps while forcing us to enjoy that wonderful AC space. Outdoor weddings are great but that day I know the guests appreciated being INSIDE! It was a lovely venue and you and Keely are one gorgeous couple!
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    Keely Sent on 07/23/2024
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    Beautiful ceremony!

    Linda is just amazing! We wanted someone who would take the time to personalize our wedding ceremony, who would help it feel rooted in our religion in a way that wouldn't feel overbearing. She did just that! We had a short meeting to discuss our needs prior to booking, then signed a contract and provided payment. Soon thereafter we met with her over coffee to share our story, and she had a draft of the ceremony script done only a week or two later, that we were free to edit as needed. She was quite flexible as we changed the readings and order of ceremony events. We really felt like Linda listened and was interested in sharing a beautiful and true-to-ourselves story. Our marriage certificate was ready for pickup at the vital records office a week after the wedding, indicating that she'd put our license in the mail ASAP as she'd promised. Linda is such a kind, non-judgmental, and genuine person and I highly recommend if you're looking for a personalized ceremony and someone you can trust.

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    These two went to the same college at the same time and yet never crossed paths because it wasn’t yet their time. That moment would come a few years later when they both had moved to the Triangle. At the perfect time and in the perfect way, they met and began their love story. A storybook romance and a storybook wedding leading to a modern storybook happily ever after!
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    Linda Really Helped Us!

    We had a small wedding. My wife doesn't speak English. My family hates formality. Linda became kind of a ceremony planner and director for us. More than just officiating. And I really appreciated it. Plus her ceremony was very beautiful. I'm glad we had Linda there to guide us.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    What a delightful backyard wedding! English and Spanish, Jewish and Catholic, family members present in person and via FaceTime from Colombia. References from both the Old Testament and the New. Two precious lives becoming one ♥️
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    Excellent Ceremony

    Everything went perfect and Linda was a big part of that! Thank you again for making our special day so special!

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    You can’t find a prettier venue than Duke Gardens in the springtime! And you couldn’t find a more love-saturated spot than where these two exchanged heartfelt vows.
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    Me encanto

    Fue una suerte encontrar a Linda, para oficiar nuestra ceremonia de bodas, yo soy colombiana y ahora mi esposo es de USA, La ceremonia la dirigio en ambos idiomas, espanol e ingles, Todos estuvimos muy contentos y Linda cuido cada detalle para hacer una ceremonia realmente hermosa

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    ¡Fue un privilegio y un placer oficiar su ceremonia! It was a privilege and a pleasure to perform the ceremony for this wonderful couple!
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    World Class

    Linda, asked all the right questions and explained the process to me. She wrote a beautiful script and clearly researched some on the things I said. She goes the extra mile for you.

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    What a lovely couple! The groom is a practicing Christian and the bride, a Buddhist. The ceremony was an interweaving of Buddhist principles and biblical verses which captured their ethos and the wonder of finding each other ♥️
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    Mallory & Jordan McCall

    Linda was so knowledgeable and easy to work with! She provided heartfelt ceremony and would recommend her services!

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    Officiating for Mallory and Jordan was such a joy! Telling their story, referring to the Ketubah and smashing the glass were highlights of this warm and moving ceremony held in an intimate setting. The two dads signed the marriage license just before the pronouncement and the kiss!
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    Definitely recommend!

    Linda was amazing! Super responsive, respectful and just overall a pleasure to work with.

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    I was so blessed to be part of their special day. November cooperated by providing balmy weather for the outdoor ceremony and both brides looked lovely. There was a wonderful atmosphere of love and support. And laughter when I pronounce them “hitched“!
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    Lynn and Richard

    Linda lead our ceremony with grace, knowledge, and joy! She was prompt and courteous, she talked with us before the ceremony to ensure that it was exactly what we wanted. She was great! We highly recommend her!

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    Lynn and Richard found each other later in life. They were both holding out for someone wonderful and it was worth the wait! For the ceremony, we incorporated a verse from Tolkien’s “Fellowship of the Ring“, foretelling the appearance of the long-awaited king: “All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost. The old that is strong does not wither. Deep roots are not reached by the frost”. Perfect for celebrating a Song of Solomon 2:10-13 Springtime love!
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    Wonderful experience with Linda

    Linda was amazing from start to finish. She contributed to our magical wedding and was extremely thoughtful and collaborative throughout the vow and script writing process. She’s very responsive and has the ability to capture different cultures and beliefs. We were a little worried to pay in full up front, but holy cow she delivered. There ended up being a tropical storm on our day off with emergency flooding alerts. Im so impressed with Linda’s professionalism. She did not even act as if weather was an issue at all.. she was totally present, in the moment and exceeded our expectations by providing an amazing ceremony. Book her now for you wedding!

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    Tropical storm Ophelia blessed this wedding, bringing it indoors (rain on one’s wedding day is good luck as water tightens the knot!). There were quite a few last-minute changes due to the weather but through it all the bride was serene. Her coordinator and family friend remarked that although it is common for the bride to get caught up with wedding details, this bride was focused on getting married ♥️. The rain only served to enhance the love-saturated atmosphere we experienced as Carly and Walt said their ‘I do’s”.
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    Linda nailed our wedding

    Linda did an excellent job taking the time getting to know us, staying on script, incorporating edits, and managing our marriage license getting sent back to the state. Overall, we absolutely recommend her. She’ll do a great job.

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    Nate and Taylor’s twin-soul flame blazed bright on their wedding day. There were just too many “coincidences” regarding their coming together not to believe that this union was meant to be. From the very first, it was like they recognized each other from some eternity past. Even if magical love doesn’t make sense, it makes sense for love to feel magical and their wedding certainly did!
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    Brilliant Writer

    Linda did such a wonderful job of listening to what makes my wife and I us. She crafted the exact ceremony script we wanted, all from her own intuition and a single conversation with the groom and bride to be. You will be just as impressed as we were.

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    The cosmic dance of the interplay of the natural world was the creative
    theme of this ceremony. From floral emanations to attract bees & hummingbirds to dolphins frolicking in the moonlight, peacocks strutting their stuff, and squirrels performing somersaults, we celebrated the romance of the earth’s ecosystem, acknowledging the very real ecosystem of marriage - two unique individuals linked by love, forging a sustainable bond. Lovely couple!
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    Best Officiant Ever

    Linda was absolutely amazing! She was helpful and knowledgeable about the marriage process. She was professional and joyful to be around. She took the time to communicate and create beautiful vows that both we and our guests will remember for years to come. She even translated Spanish for my mother in law and aunt so they could enjoy our vows too. So detailed and organized. Truly, thank you so much Linda ❤️ If your looking for your officiant, look no further 😊

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    time with Eddy‘s mom and aunt before the ceremony, interpreting the script into Spanish so they would know what was going on. Nicole‘s parents were wonderful, too! The friends and family present created a wonderfully supportive atmosphere. The venue was super & the flowers incredible. Best of all was the loving glow that shone from the couple’s heart!
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    Amazing Officiant

    Linda was an absolutely wonderful officiant and I highly recommend her for any officiant services. I found her on this site and reached out to her, and right away she was very responsive. She took the time to genuinely get to know me and my now husband on a deep level, asking about our lives, personalities, and our preferences for the ceremony script. We bonded with her quickly! She sent us drafts of the script and it was perfect, she even took lyrics from our processional and first dance songs and incorporated them into her speech. We had a wonderful experience with Linda and felt truly connected with her throughout the whole wedding experience, which made it even more special.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    It was a privilege to get to know Elizabeth and Joseph. I loved that family participated in the personalized ceremony held on their historic log cabin porch in Oxford. The day was weather perfect, picture perfect and heart💕perfect. And their love story truly inspirational.
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    Book Her !!!

    Linda crafted a beautiful wedding ceremony script for us that captured the elements we wanted to highlight. She was an absolute dream to work with. Our wedding was during Hurricane Ian - Linda stayed an extra hour due to unexpected delays that had occured. She was flexible and accommodating and provide a sense of ease and comfort.

    We are so grateful to have had her as part of our special day and to be part of our wedding story!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Weddings can be a challenge during hurricane season! Thanks to Hurricane Ian passing through, the rain was intermittently making its presence known. The seats placed outside were wiped several times awaiting the final decision whether to have the wedding inside or out. A live wire was down on the highway holding up the shuttle bus bringing half of the guests (thank goodness for Uber!). By the time the last guest arrived, the rain had finally stopped, the electricity came back on, and the sun came out! Everyone had stayed in a good mood, enjoying picture taking and wine during the wait. Then, each guest was given a dry towel for the finishing touches to their seats as they witnessed Tom and Maxine make humorous and poignant vows to each other. Following the recessional, just as the last guest walked back into the barn, the rain started again. This is what makes memories! The bride and groom stayed calm. Amanda, the coordinator, along with the DJ, the flutist, and the Barn of Chapel Hill staff just rolled with it all. I couldn’t have been more impressed!
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    The Perfect Ceremony

    Honestly, Linda crafted the most perfect ceremony for us! Our guested marveled at how spot on her words were when describing my husband and I's relationship and how true to us it felt. She was an absolute joy to work with and made the planning of our ceremony so easy. If you plan on getting married in the Triangle area, Linda is a no brainer! We are so appreciative of her and are so glad she was part of our day.

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    What a fun couple! They wanted a relaxed, informal ceremony. So the script revolved around playing “complementary football“! As avid sports enthusiasts, it was so them! They make a great team. Michael Jordon once said, “talent wins games but teamwork wins championships“. Truly a champion match!
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    Thank you!

    Linda was kind and great to work with! She thoughtfully crafted a beautiful ceremony that was perfect for our small, bilingual wedding. She was very responsive and willing to share her expertise, which was super helpful for our planning. We're grateful that she was able to be a part of our special day.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    This was a lovely couple to work with. Telling their love story made us all smile. The groom was enamored with the bride before they had even formally met. He had fallen in love with her voice when he heard her sing at an event. Once they were introduced, he didn’t waste any time! The wedding itself was intimate and sophisticated, reflective of their international background. A complete pleasure to officiate!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/10/2022
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    Highly Recommend

    We loved working with Linda! She was very kind and flexible from the beginning and eased the stress of wedding planning. She wrote a beautiful ceremony for us that told our story without knowing us previously. Very reasonable and exceeded our expectations!

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    It was a happy day when Uncle Marvin invited Ben to their Thanksgiving table three years ago and Aunt Kathy secretly took a pic of Ben to text Lauren! That’s how their story began. Lauren and Ben told me that finding each other was like coming home. Their wedding ceremony was reflective of their love. On their wedding day, the sun was shining and soft breezes caressed them as they said their vows in the gardens of Burke Manor.
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    Great experience

    Linda made our wedding so special! She is well organized, professional, and flexible. She helped create a beautiful ceremony in a way that we’ve been dreaming about. So glad that we had Linda as our officiant and absolutely recommend her!

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    An exquisite wedding in the setting of the JC Ralston Arboretum. Appropriately, we had a tree planting at the end of the ceremony. This couple has a poignant love story involving separations and reunions across the years and across continents. What a joy to celebrate with them their happy ending!
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    Jessica Sent on 07/27/2022
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    Beautiful Service

    Linda did a beautiful job. She was able to speak in English and Spanish for us which was a beautiful touch. Everything was lovely. She was super organized and on point with everything. Would definitely recommend her services to anyone looking to get married.

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    What a lovely, intimate wedding. Despite the ominous weather forecast, our prayers kept the storm away until the ceremony celebrating their romance was complete! And what a love story: from knowing each other in middle school, to their reunion years later, to the proposal by the fountain at the Paseo de la Princesa, to sealing their vows in the picturesque garden in Fearrington Village …. perfection!
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    Great experience!!

    Linda was great to work with! We didn't know much about weddings/ceremonies and she was really organized and helped make the process really easy for us. She did a great job and would highly recommend!

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    What a gorgeous venue, out in the country in Oxford. Highly recommend! It was drizzling on and off all day but the bride and groom and their guests were comfortable under the large tent set up like a living room. At exactly the right moment, the clouds parted and we were able to have the ceremony outside under a blue North Carolina sky. A very eclectic script included
    I Corinthians 13 and why marriage is like owning a dog. Sweet time!
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    Iris Sent on 05/10/2022
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    We love Rev. Linda!!

    Rev. Linda was a dream to work with! She made our wedding ceremony a breeze to plan and she went above and beyond with communication and her availability to us.

    Our ceremony started late and we had a last minute addition to our ceremony but she was totally flexible and rolled with it.

    We cannot thank her enough for making our wedding day so special. Highly recommend her!

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    Levi proposed to Iris on a cabin porch in the woods under 30 strands of 800 twinkling lights! So they chose the theme of Light for their wedding ceremony. The ceremony was beautiful and ended with the traditional Filipino veil and cord. It couldn’t have been more perfect!
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    Best wedding ever!

    We had an amazing experience with Rev. Linda! She was very attentive to detail, asked all the right questions, and made our wedding so special.

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    60° at the end of December! The sun was shining as we gathered in the Bicentennial Gardens - such a lovely spot. The bride was beautiful, the groom handsome and the loved ones beaming. Did I mention the presence of the angels?
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    Amazing experience!

    Reverend Linda was so easy to work with. She really took the time to get to know us and create a beautiful ceremony! Everything was thoughtful and personalized, we absolutely recommend Reverend Linda.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    This wedding was absolutely magical with every detail perfect! It was fun to include “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine“ in Hebrew (from the Song of Solomon) in the ceremony. And the Cookery was a great venue!
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    Great Job!

    Everything was perfect! We could not have asked for anything better. I would recommend her to anyone who asked.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    What a fun Halloween wedding! Lots of chuckles and a poignant hand fasting. The bride looked ravishing in black!
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    Heather Sent on 10/25/2021
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    Linda was delightful!

    We had a great experience with Linda and highly recommend her!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    The vows that Heather and Timothy had written to each other we were so personal and really went into their history. Everyone was able to enter into their love story!
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    Linda is a warm and wonderful soul!

    Linda is an amazing officiant and person. We loved that she is non-denominational as that is what we wanted, but also has years of experience in all types of ceremonies. She made us feel immediately relaxed and well-cared for and made the journey a breeze. She was extremely responsive and open to a lot of back and forth as we went through the planning process! We were so impressed with the ceremony script she put together for us and felt like she'd known us and our story for years. Linda is a calming presence but also brings humor and lightness to any situation, which was very appreciated amidst the last minute jitters! She's so knowledgeable about the process and helped us every step of the way and we cannot thank her enough for her support and services!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    So great getting to know Valerie and Zack! The wedding took place on a beautiful (and windy) October afternoon, the first weekend this month without the heat and humidity. Everything was refreshing - the weather, their story, and their personal vows. Lovely couple, lovely day ♥️
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    Beyond Words

    We were so incredibly impressed with Linda. When our guests heard our ceremony, they thought we had written it ourselves. It was absolutely perfect in every way. We had multiple family members tell us it was the most beautiful wedding ceremony they had ever seen. Even with COVID challenges, Linda made our wedding ceremony truly unique to us and told the story of our love in a way no one else could. Cannot recommend her enough!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Imagine performing a wedding for an arborist and an avian scientist at Historic Yates Mill County Park as they promise to create a life together of biodiversity and you will only be scratching the surface of a ceremony and relationship layered with meaning. This one was truly a hallmark!
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    best officiant ever

    Linda was a wonderful officiant! She was so helpful through the whole process from planning to day-of logistics and legal paperwork. She met with my fiance and me for an hour via Zoom and gathered enough information to write a beautiful ceremony. Several of our guests have told us how much they enjoyed the ceremony and how Linda captured our relationship - many thought we knew her beforehand, which we didn’t! When a last-minute hiccup made our planner miss our rehearsal, Linda stepped in to direct with skill and grace. She also made sure our marriage certificate was completed and mailed promptly. If we could get married all over again, we would still choose Linda as our officiant.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Everything about this wedding was gorgeous - from the setting to the weather to the gorgeous bride. The groom was nice looking too 😊. So much fun relating their personal story!
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    Rev. Linda is amazing

    Rev. Linda married us on 03/27/2021. She was punctual and did the ceremony in English and Spanish which made our day very special. I highly recommend her as an officiant as the ceremony was beautiful!!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    It was a privilege to perform this wedding for Vanesa and Erick. And to weave the English and Spanish throughout the script so that everyone could understand. A lovely couple surrounded by wonderful family and friends!
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    Alexandria Sent on 12/06/2020
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    Friendly, Professional, and Thoughtful

    Linda was a dream to work with. From beginning to end she was friendly, professional, and thoughtful. My husband and I decided we would not write our own vows. The only negative for that option is not knowing half of what will be said during the ceremony (although, I'm sure if we had asked, she would have sent it to us beforehand). However, with a few notes we had given her during our meeting, Linda created a STUNNING ceremony that we, and our guests loved. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone seeking a top notch officiant.

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    It was a beautiful and unique ceremony inspired by our first meeting together. Alex told me her mantra was “be like water“ when meeting Ahmed. Out of that one phrase came multiple depths of meaning. Both supplied me with other quotes they especially liked and the script unfolded from there.
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    She had more good ideas than we did.

    A wedding for two young lovers near 80. With everything molded to suit our needs and interests.

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    One of the most lovely weddings I ever performed and attended! A winter wedding in age and season makes for the best and wisest bond of love!
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    We had such a positive experience using Linda as our officiant!

    She went above and beyond to make our ceremony feel personal and reflective of us. I strongly recommend using her!

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    I love performing this outdoor wedding! Having the family participate made it especially poignant. The rain stopped just in time so even the weather cooperated!
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    Very flexible and professional.

    Rev. Linda was very flexible and supportive; with very short notice she arranged all the details on time. She also did the ceremony in spanish, as per request, which was very important for us. I would recommend her services.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    This was a lovely ceremony with two witnesses and a laptop to accommodate all the Zoom guests in Mexico. Next year, they plan to have a formal ceremony there but this COVID-19 “quickie” was stand-alone romantic as we watched the sun going down from the balcony and two hearts becoming one.
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    Covid elopment

    We began looking into officiants for our outdoor elopement due to our wedding being postponed because of COVID. We were going to have a friend marry us but Linda made it way better than I expected! She tailored our ceremony to reflect us and our humor and made it last longer without using religious influence like we requested. We planned everything over FaceTime and email and it was very easy! I would absolutely recommend Linda for the future.

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    Erika and Max married at sunset in a field of sunflowers. Guests sat on blankets dotting the field. Next year, they will have their large, formal affair. But it won’t be any more beautiful than this outdoor exchange of their hearts as the sun was going down.
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    Terrific job by Reverend Linda!

    Linda was very flexible and put together a beautiful bilingual (English/Spanish) script for us, allowing us to edit as desired. Her options and suggestions for the script were extremely helpful. She was very respectful of our views, which was important to us. Linda did a great job adapting our original plan to a Zoom wedding format.
    Thanks to Linda, our ceremony went exactly as we had pictured it!

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    There were three guests physically there but we felt the presence of national and international witnesses and saw their loving countenances on the zoom screen as Roger said his vows in English and Marilen said hers in Spanish. And when their microphones were unmuted as I presented them as husband and wife, their voices sent up a mighty roar of love and congratulations!
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    Linda is exceptional!

    Linda was SO wonderful to work with! She’s professional, kind, warm, and timely. She works with your schedule and is flexible in meeting as often as the couple would like prior to the ceremony.

    After getting to know us, she personalized and wrote the most beautiful piece for our ceremony that brought tears to peoples’ eyes. So many of our guests commented on how incredible the service was—all because of her! We highly recommend hiring Linda for your wedding—she’s amazing!

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    Poignant moments and funny stories in a vintage chapel. Eric now wears the wedding ring his father once gave his mother - a visual remembrance of his mother's love and the assurance of Allison’s love everywhere he goes.
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    Megan Sent on 08/20/2020
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    Such a professional!

    Linda has been such a joy to work with! She personalized our ceremony by meeting with us last year and asking questions about who we were as a couple, & the result from last weekend's wedding was absolutely beautiful. My husband and I were also thrilled that she was able to reschedule after the pandemic hit us earlier this spring. We highly recommend using her as an officiant! Thank you so much, Linda!

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    I repeated their own descriptive feelings about each other during the ring ceremony: “May your wedding ring ever remind you that you have a life companion who is both buddy and lover, a welcome cushion in the midst of life‘s harsher realities, a treasured companion to walk alongside you, a partner in crime, an ally who always has your back”. This was truly a friendship caught on fire.
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    Julie Sent on 08/06/2020
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    So happy to have found Linda!

    We were so happy to find Linda to officiate our wedding! Since our original out of town wedding got cancelled due to Covid, we decided two and a half weeks before our original date to go ahead with a small local ceremony. Linda happily worked with us to help us bring together our last minute wedding ceremony. I was stressed from other wedding planning details, but after meeting virtually with Linda to plan our ceremony, I felt so much better. She was friendly and helpful in planning a ceremony that we had in mind. She offered great suggestions where we needed them and was also open to ideas that we had in mind. We appreciated how she listened to our story and included that in the ceremony since that is something we wanted. She also helped us think about details involving placing items for the ceremony since we didn't have a rehearsal. Our ceremony went beautifully and we are grateful for Linda's help!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    I was so impressed with this couple! Two strong individuals committing to a equal partnership, each promising to live up to their fullest potential while honoring their union and cherishing the loving nurture of the other. This will be an adventurous marriage!
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    Heather Sent on 10/29/2019
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    Rick Henry

    Have spoken with and hired for our ceremony.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Appreciative of the five star review but this date in my 2021 wedding calendar has not been reserved. Please contact me directly if you are interested in my services. Until then, this date is still open for other inquiries.
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    Renee Sent on 10/15/2019
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    Thank you Linda!

    Linda did a wonderful job officiating our wedding! She has a very warm personality and was a pleasure to work with. I loved the ceremony she wrote and appreciated that she worked with us to make sure all the details were just as we wanted. Would definitely recommend her!

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    Chris and Renèe’s ceremony was a wonderful collaboration that reflected the couple’s values as well as including some family traditions. The wedding took place in a gorgeous garden setting.
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    September Wedding - Spanish

    Linda was such a pleasure to work with! She made the process personal and easy. We elected to have our ceremony in English AND in Spanish for my husbands side of the family. I received many complements on how unique Linda's ceremony was and it was very nice touch to include the Spanish. I HIGHLY recommend booking her for your wedding. She is very prompt with responding to emails, phone calls and texts. Also, she is VERY reasonably priced for the value that you are getting.
    Thanks again for making it so special!!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    This wedding ceremony was made especially personal because of the couple’s vows - which went from cute day-to-day references that made you smile to the deep calling to the deep, as they shared their love for one another.
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    Jenna Sent on 07/22/2019
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    Flexible and Personalized

    Linda was excellent in guiding us and helping us craft a ceremony that was exactly what we wanted. She was knowledgeable, kind and supportive. We were able to bounce ideas off of her, and she helped us get exactly what we wanted. Definitely would recommend!

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    This was a fun ceremony. The couple requested an international perspective of weddings so we included traditions from the southern Sudan to Scotland, ending with the Greek “money dance”. The couple enjoyed doing research, as well, and came up with a lovely Native American reading.
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    Christian Sent on 06/10/2019
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    outstanding service

    Linda did an incredible job for my daughter's wedding. She worked with my daughter and her husband to be in designing a ceremony that was truly exceptional. As if that wasn't enough, during the ceremony itself, Linda's conducting mild manner created a perfect balance between solemnity and light-heartedness. I highly recommend Linda as I cannot imagine having a better officiant for such an important and special occasion!

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    This was such a special wedding for me. I’ve been privileged to be in Allison‘s life since she was a teenager. Lots of chuckles as well as poignancy in the ceremony since being part of the family gave me insight into their particular brand of humor. The string trio (Kitty Stalberg: Save The Date music), the sylvan setting, and colorful diversity all made for an exquisite wedding.
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    Nina Sent on 05/19/2019
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    Warm, kind, and professional

    Linda was incredible. At our first meeting to go over our ceremony details, she made us feel so comfortable and like she really wanted to get to know us and our story as a couple. This allowed her to write a ceremony that was unique to us, which was very important.
    I was amazed at her attention to detail. She went step by step, not missing a beat, of how our ceremony would play out. That's how our ceremony went. Intimate, seamless, and emotional. Her words were beautiful and she spoke directly to us as a couple.
    Linda is kind, warm, and her heart is full of gold, and that flows out to all she encounters. I will forever remember her and be grateful for her as the woman who married us. Thank you Linda!

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    I loved the way the Portuguese and English versions worked in the ceremony so that all the guests were honored and touched. Both the bride and the groom were so present. They truly inhabited the words that were being said.
  • Paula
    Paula Sent on 01/11/2019
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    A joy to work with!

    When you pick the person who will marry you, you want to find someone who you connect with, who will help you make the ceremony personal to you, /and/ your future spouse, /and/ your families, /and/ who will help you grow and learn through the process. It's a tall order, but we were so lucky to have found Linda to do all of those things with us!! Through every step in the process she was funny, kind, and patient, and worked beside us to create a unique ceremony from scratch that told our story and brought depth to our nuptials. During the get-to-know-you meeting with Linda, she asked questions that revealed parts of our story from my spouse's perspective that I'd never heard before, and that was priceless to me. Linda brought us closer together as a couple and tailored our ceremony to be exactly what we wanted. She brought some much needed humor during the rehearsal (I can still hear my mom laughing!), her smile was infectious, and she brought so much good energy to our wedding day. Lastly as a Latina I really craved an officiant who spoke and understood Spanish, especially for my family in the wedding who don't speak English, and Linda's experience brought so much meaning to my extended family because she was able to speak to them and prepare some words in Spanish for them. I loved working with Linda and her bright personality!

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    This wedding was warm and welcoming, just like this couple. Sweet cute-meet story of how they first connected in Guatemala. I loved the stone-warming ceremony, having a stone on each guest’s seat to be warmed by their hands and then collected by the ushers to treasured in the couple’s future home. Along with the geranium they planted!
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    Muchas Gracias!

    Muchas gracias a Reverend Linda Canino! She did a beautiful job creating a lovely wedding ceremony in Spanish so that both our families were able to understand every word. Lo apreciamos, Linda!

    Guadalupe Diaz

    3/11/17 wedding

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Felicidades, Guadelupe! Fue un privilegio! Always a joy to be able to express the heart of love and commitment in one’s own language.
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    Linda saved the day!

    We were so grateful for Rev. Linda’s availability when the wedding officiant that we had lined up couldn’t come. Linda saved the day! She made the ceremony meaningful, both poignant and humorous. Though we had just an hour to go over details, she included our favorite memories and the important reasons that we were taking this important step in our relationship. We can’t thank her enough!

    Tomisha and Timothy
    Wedding date: 10/24/18

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Tomisha and Timothy, it was a privilege to perform your wedding ceremony. The readings regarding a bright future were especially touching.
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    Bilingual Interfaith Minister

    Linda was great. Me and my husband had a meeting with her 2 months prior to the wedding to talk about every detail related to the ceremony. Linda made it to the rehearsal and ceremony on time. She spoke both French and English during the ceremony. I highly recommend her. Thank you Linda. It was a pleasure to meet you

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    A truly international wedding! I loved the inclusion of French. Beautiful couple, beautiful families!
  • Martha
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    Amazing, wonderful

    She is great and will ask questions to understand what you want even if you don’t know what you want.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Martha and Edward are a lovely couple and we had fun designing the bilingual wedding. Special features included the sand ceremony with their daughters and the presentation of “Las Arras”, the wedding coins, at the close of the ceremony.
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    Linda did an amazing job officiating our wedding. She is detail oriented and created a ceremony that was so personal, as if she has known us for years. Our guests laughed the whole time. I appreciated her responsiveness and flexibility especially since we planned from out of town. Perfect!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    It certainly was a perfect wedding! A beautiful setting in a Buddhist temple. The bride and groom chose a lovely Japanese legend that spoke of pre-destined lovers finding each other by a scarlet thread wrapped around their pinkies. At the end of the ceremony, we used a scarlet thread to bind them. Wit and deep feeling went hand in hand at this wedding.
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    Katherine Sent on 05/03/2018
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    Save the Date Music had the pleasure of working with Linda Canino on 3/31/18 for a wedding ceremony at the Barn at Valhalla. All communications leading up to the event left no doubt in my mind that Linda was completely on top of every detail related to the event well beyond her own role. She has a great communication style, and is warm, responsive and enthusiastic in her approach to the wedding party and all the vendors. On the day of, Linda promptly and efficiently worked out cues with the musicians and ensured that everything went smoothly. We look forward to the opportunity to work with Linda any time!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    I loved working with this musical ensemble! Talented, professional and oh, so kind.
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    Sarah Sent on 04/16/2018
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    Linda Canino did an amazing job officiating our wedding! She created a meaningful ceremony unique to us. She listened to the things we wanted in our ceremony and made sure to include that. Linda was very organized and detail-oriented. We were in good hands with her; I didn’t have to worry about whether or not she was doing her job. She was kind, helpful and easy to work with. I’m so glad we hired her! I highly recommend using Linda for your wedding. She will take good care of you!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    What a blessing to work with Rob and Sarah! The mix of formal with informal was delightful. Wonderful group of family and friends!
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    Nora Sent on 11/22/2017
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    Linda made our ceremony warm, welcoming, and wonderful. We provided the content that reflected who we are as a couple and she helped us weave it all together and bring it to life in a beautiful ceremony. She met with us for several hours on a few different occasions which was above what we expected.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    It was a beautiful fall day for a beautiful couple. So glad the weather and their dogs cooperated! The ceremony was a beautiful blend of French, Jewish traditions and family readings.
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    Taleesa Sent on 11/18/2017
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    Very nice lady. Was early and helpful right until the moment!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Lovely couple. Lovely family.
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    Brett Sent on 06/02/2017
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    Linda was very accommodating, helpful and friendly! She did a great job officiating our wedding.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Brett and Rosel are a lovely couple and the wedding was a wonderful reflection of the two of them.
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    Jenny Sent on 05/17/2017
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    Linda was absolutely wonderful - she was personable, flexible, and helpful with coming up with ideas for vows and the ceremony readings. I'd recommend Linda to anyone! All my guests complimented me on my choice of officiant as well for her ability to highlight our values and relationship. Thanks Linda!!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Jenny and Jonathan's wedding ceremony reflected their love of simplicity and the home they are building together. Both families were so supportive and the Carolina Inn was a wonderful venue.
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    April Sent on 05/10/2017
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    Linda was the perfect pick for our wedding ceremony, she took the time to really get to know both of us and how our love story evolved, she personalized the ceremony to be exactly what we were wanting and was extremely helpful in creating our vows to reflect our love and commitment to another.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    April and Zach are one gorgeous couple and when Zach lifted April into his arms and carried her down that magnificent staircase at the recessional, we all swooned! The wedding was classy and fun, just like them!
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    Linda was amazing ...both before the wedding in her interview and then in composing such a powerful and personal ceremony. She was spiritual and moving and is well experienced in traditional religious and/or spiritual mixed denominational or just a very spiritual non-denominational ceremony. She was the best I have encountered in all of my travels! I highly recommend that you contact her if you want a moving and memorable ceremony

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Berry Hill was a lovely venue. Family and friends stood in a circle during the ceremony which gave it a close, intimate feeling. I loved saying the Hebrew blessing of praise (Shehecheyanu) to open, per their family tradition. Mazel Tov, Isaac and Marites!
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    Linda was great, attentive, responsive and so nice.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    The bride and groom‘s families were so warm and welcoming! I always appreciate the support and positive response. Thank you!
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    Kirstie Sent on 05/16/2016
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    Linda was absolutely amazing!! She was a joy to work with!!! Highly recommend!!!!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Every couple is unique and John and Kirstie especially so. I loved the wine ceremony at the end where they drank from the one cup. Kirstie wrote to say, "It has been great working with you and getting to know you! Saturday was absolutely fantastic and we had so many people tell us what a fantastic ceremony it was!!!
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    Pamela Sent on 04/10/2016
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    Linda oficio la ceremonia en espanol ya que todos hablamos espanol. Linda hizo un excelente trabajo fue muy profesional y el resultado fue una ceremonia intima y muy bonita. Ella es muy flexible y es muy facil comunicarse con ella lo que fue muy buena. Recomiendo a Linda con los ojos cerrados. Estamos muy contentos .

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    I love integrating the language, the culture and the faith base of my wedding clients to reflect their combined individuality. This was a beautiful, intimate wedding conducted completely in Spanish.
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    Natalya Sent on 12/11/2015
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    My husband and I had the wonderful experience of having Linda Canino officiate our wedding. Linda helped us to design a beautiful and unique ceremony that reflected our diverse beliefs and truly expressed the love and depth of commitment we shared. Linda was a wonderful personal to work with and come to know. Her warm and calming demeanor was especially helpful during the stressful process of pulling it all off! I would absolutely recommend her to others (and have!), whether they are looking for something uniquely tailored the way we were, or something a bit more traditional with a caring and personal touch.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    What a wonderful wedding this one was! The weather, the setting, the gorgeous bride and groom with a fun ceremony that included some Native American traditions and a zany poem!
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    Allaina Sent on 10/22/2015
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    Linda was so great to work with! The three of us met and just talked and got to know each other. She was so easy to talk to and was so interested in hearing Chad and I's story. Fast forward to our wedding day and we loved every second of our ceremony. She incorporated all of the details from our first meeting and even more. We had met at a Jason Alden concert and she even took the time to do a little research and quoted one of his songs during our ceremony. It was so special to the two of us, we really loved it. She was very responsive and great to work with. I would recommend her to all couples getting married. She made our non traditional ceremony intimate and very special.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    This was a beautiful wedding. The microphone quit just before starting and no one even noticed that we didn't use one. All the focus was on the bride and groom and their love story!
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    Julie Sent on 05/27/2015
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    Linda was wonderful to work with. She was very flexible and accommodating to our requests for a very small, informal, non-religious wedding. She took the time to find out more about my husband and me and used that knowledge to write a customized ceremony tailored just for us. We LOVED that she took our loves of cars, video games and gardening and used them as analogies to marriage in a very personal 'sermon'. Linda was very kind and just a treat to have in our home and share our ceremony with us.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    What a touching ceremony with simply the bride and groom and her parents. We had a light-hearted theme that segued into a deeply poignant sense of what was sacred between this couple.
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    Sara Sent on 09/29/2014
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    Linda was amazing! So easy to talk to, work with, and keep in touch with as well. Our service was very meaningful and truly unforgettable! After just a few conversations, she was able to craft a service that was completely individualized and perfect for us. Thank you !!!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Sara and Steven planted a tree after their vows and exchanged rings over it. It was very moving. Because they had both studied and traveled in Spanish-speaking countries, we wove some Spanish poetry into the service, as well.
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    Allison Sent on 04/27/2014
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    She did a great job of capturing our personalities, and we only met through skype! Linda helped us personalize our ceremony, because we wanted something simple and had no idea how to put together a cermony by ourselves. She is a very sweet woman, a great speaker, and super personable.

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    Matt and Allie each really took the time to express what the other meant in their lives. And also took the time to honor their parents. We used a line from a Norah Jones song, "Come away with me and we'll kiss on a mountain top" because they love nature and he proposed on a mountain top at sunset. They honeymooned at Yosemite.
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    Kristi Sent on 04/26/2014
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    Linda was wonderful. She helped us create the most wonderful ceremony that truly made our day special. I highly recommend her. She has a warm loving spirit and was a joy to work with.
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    Kimberly Sent on 04/25/2014
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    Linda was amazing,she truly knew and told our love story. Everyone in attendance said they really did not know "our story" and Linda sharing during ceremony,really made our day super personal and special to all. She got all this with only one lunch meeting where she took great nots. We did not even know what she was going to say which made it all the more special!!!

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    Kim and Steve's story could be made into a movie. Very romantic and serendipitous! Their vows were modeled after the closing words of Tombstone as they promised to walk side by side, through life's ups and downs, thin or flush, never leaving the other's side. The groom wore cowboy boots.
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    Lucien Sent on 04/25/2014
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    Linda did a fantastic job. She was bright, helpful, and on time. She speaks well and is creative with her message relating it to the couple. We enjoyed her personality and she made us shine. You can't go wrong hiring Linda as your officiant.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    What really shone that day was the light of love in Kristi and Lucien's eyes!
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    Ellen Sent on 02/27/2014
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    Linda was very personable and professional. She really saw our vision and followed through with everything we discussed.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    This was an especially fun wedding! The groom's passion was ice hockey and my sermonette centered around that sport, using it as a metaphor for good teamwork in a marriage.
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    Anne Sent on 01/20/2014
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    I had a good feeling about Linda from the moment I met her. Her warmth and enthusiasm were energizing and reassuring at the same time. Her complete focus was on the people: she had no judgements or preconditions about the ceremony. She was well-organized and easy to work with. I would recommend her without hesitation for anyone considering a commitment ceremony.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Thank you, Anne. You've become a special Facebook friend. I made a lot of friends at that wedding!
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    Brooke Sent on 01/19/2014
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    Linda was the officiant for our small/semi non-traditional wedding last year. From the first meeting, we connected with Linda on a much deeper level than ever imagined. She listens carefully, asks thoughtful questions, and seemed to genuinely care about us as individuals and together as a couple. She is a very open and non-judgmental person with a truly kind and generous spirit. Whatever matters to you for any special occasion, she will go out of her way to make it amazing. Thanks again Linda for everything!!

    Much love,
    Brooke and Rob Mariani

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    What a special couple. They were married in a city park under a pergola. Their beloved dog was the ring bearer and came up the aisle with the rings right on cue for the ring ceremony!
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    Ginger Sent on 01/08/2014
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    Linda was absolutely amazing. I was an extremely busy and panicked Bride from day one. I knew what I wanted but didn't trust that everyone else did. I hired Linda immediately after I found her. She spent time with me over the phone ( I didn't have time to meet) and walked me through writing my vows. I was looking for something very special and different from all other ceremonies. Linda knew exactly what I had visioned and didn't hang up with me until I was 100% sure that my ceremony was perfect. I also had her help me write the ring ceremony and my Unity Sand Ceremony involving our children from previous marriages. Linda was present for my rehearsal (which had family drama) that was 2 hours behind schedule and she was very patient and kind. She offered counseling with the family involved and tried to help and comfort me. Linda went above and beyond with her services and is completely dedicated to her couples. My wedding ceremony was beautiful and everything that I expected. I highly recommend Linda to stand by your side and be a part of your day. Thank you Linda for everything you did for my husband and I.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Ginger has become a special friend and a wedding planner, herself, through this experience. Performing the sand ceremony commemorating the joining of their families with each child contributing a different color of sand is a moment I will never forget.
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    Eric Sent on 01/07/2014
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    Linda was absolutely fantastic as our officiant! She was extremely helpful with the planning of our vows, was very attentive to our wishes and beliefs, and every meeting to discuss the wedding was a warm and intimate experience which carried through well past the wedding. Linda has since officiated another wedding in our family, and I look forward to more!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    I love it when the wedding experience segues into an ongoing relationship. This very special twosome continually share the light of their enthusiasm and love throughout the community. Great family, too!
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    James Sent on 01/07/2014
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    My wife and I met with Linda twice for a total of about an hour (maybe an hour and a half)several weeks before our wedding. She wanted to know what we wanted in our ceremony and about our relationship. She gathered many details about how we met and how our love grew. She took copies of poetry I wrote to Ewa and short paragraphs we wrote about each other, and merged the interviews and our writings into an absolutely beautiful wedding ceremony. She was able to convey to our guests the story of our lives together - from meeting to marriage. Each and everyone of our guests complimented us about the ceremony and let us know how wonderful it was to have the intracacies of our relationship included - they felt a deeper involvement within the ceremony. It was exactly what we hoped it would be. Our guests, through Linda, were able to see some of our past while they were with us in the present. We can truly say Linda has the ability to see how a relationship formed and then put it into words. We highly recommend Linda for your wedding! Many thanks, Linda!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    This was a beautiful wedding ceremony built around the amazing poems Jim wrote to commemorate the significant stages of their relationship.
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    Jonathan Sent on 01/03/2014
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    Linda is near and dear to our hearts. A few days before our wedding, the pastor we had planned to use became very ill and informed us that he would be unable to perform our ceremony. Our wedding was a very international gathering with family and friends coming from Sweden, Guatemala and everywhere in between. The majority of our guests were either English, Swedish or Spanish speaking and we had therefore planned to have the ceremony in all three languages – not an easy feat for any pastor. Therefore, only a few days before our big day we were not just frantically trying to find an available pastor, we needed one who could perform an international wedding. Linda was recommended to us through a the wedding community grapevine and she lived up to all the kind words that her colleague shared of her. After just a short conversation on the phone, Jessica and I immediately realized how professional and special Linda was going to be. She made it a point to know Jessica and I extremely well. Despite a rehearsal in scorching North Carolina summer heat, she took the time to talk to all of our friends and relatives and really got to know us as people and as a couple. With only this short preparation she prepared what many have told us to be the best wedding ceremony they have ever witnessed. She flawlessly blended three different cultures, languages and traditions into a ceremony filled with love, laughter and compassion. Her genuine interest in our lives could be felt by everyone present as she included quotes from our loved ones, favorite authors and even ourselves which she eloquently blended in the different languages and traditions for all to understand. Linda is truly a blessing and I would recommend her to anyone in need of a truly memorable and special ceremony.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    What an international affair this was! The families were incredibly supportive as we all worked together to give this couple the wedding of their dreams.
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    Yvonne Sent on 01/03/2014
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    In planning our wedding, we researched and interviewed several officiates. The initial conversation with Linda was amazing. She asked the right questions, revealing answers that we hadn’t even considered. She has an amazing ability to find what is important to the bride and groom and weave it seamlessly into the ceremony.

    Linda was available and willing to help at every step of the journey. I felt very confident in leaving decisions up to her when I was unsure. Linda had great ideas and insight. She was able to create moments of both laughter and tears during the ceremony which was very important to us.

    She is able to shape the ceremony to fit any desire or need.

    Linda views ceremonies as celebrations!”

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    We did laugh and cry through this ceremony. The groom sprinkled several surprises for his bride in the course of the proceedings. That was a fun confab!
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    Gina Sent on 01/01/2014
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    Our entire family would like to sincerely thank Linda for an amazing, poignant, and heart-felt wedding ceremony. Both family members and friends in attendance commented on how beautifully the ceremony was executed and how the story she told about the bride and the groom's romance made such a positive impression. As the mother of the groom, I highly recommend Linda to anyone who needs a spiritual minister. It was a pleasure working with her during the journey of my son’s wedding. The memories will be with me forever.

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    Since the bride and groom flew in from California just before the wedding, most of our planning was done over the phone. Being able to speak Spanish was an asset, facilitating my extensive conversations with the bride in her native language. The ceremony was bilingual and videoed for her family back home. What a lovely family. Dancing with the groom's grandmother at the reception was a highlight!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/23/2015
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    Linda was an integral part of our wedding and set the tone perfectly for the ceremony and festivities to come. I married an Argentinian and she was able to incorporate Spanish and English into our ceremony to reach all our family and friends. She helped us write vows and told our story with grace and love. Thank you, Linda!

    Wedding Officiant NC's reply:

    This was an awesome bilingual wedding. The bride's note to me afterwards meant so much to me. She wrote: "We absolutely loved the vibe of our ceremony and your way with words. Thank you for making it so special and so US. We are beyond appreciative. Also thank you for the special mention of my grandmother. That was very special."
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    User1515277 Sent on 01/22/2014
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    We utilized Linda to officiate our wedding ceremony and were very pleased with everything!! She made the ceremony more personal, which we really liked!
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