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![Ashley]()
Ashley Sent on 11/09/2023An Amazing Person and Officiant
If you are looking for an officiant that truly makes your wedding ceremony something special and unique to you and your spouse, hire Heidi! My husband and I had such a great time working with Heidi through her Building Blocks program, and then having her officiate our wedding was the cherry on top. Our ceremony was personal to us and exactly how we wanted it. Heidi is so good with her words and we couldn't have asked for a better ceremony. -
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Samantha Sent on 05/19/2022Heidi is the very BEST in every way!
Working with Heidi was a dream in every way! Look no further when choosing a wedding officiant. From our first zoom call to our ceremony rehearsal to our pronouncement of marriage, having Heidi as part of our team was a true blessing to us, our family and friends. Heidi perfectly represented my husband and I’s relationship during our ceremony and guided our guests through a beautiful community experience sharing in our special vows. Heidi truly wants to know you and make you feel special throughout the entire process. She was wonderful to communicate with and extremely organized. Her calming and warm presence set the tone for our ceremony and the whole remainder of our celebratory evening. We received countless compliments from guests on the lovely and meaningful ceremony, many people commenting on how it was the most heartfelt wedding ceremony they had ever witnessed. We are just so grateful to Heidi and would recommend her again and again to anyone looking for the perfect person to have a part of their special day!
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Desirae Sent on 03/22/2022Stop looking - This is your Officiant!
Guys, when people talked to me about our ceremony after the wedding, they asked how long Heidi had known me and my husband! Her ceremony was perfect - uniquely Spirit-filled but also encompassed us as a couple. Everyone raved about it! She was a calming presence on a busy day, and helped to start our marriage together with such joy! We also did the 3 sessions of coaching with her, and I would highly recommend doing it as well. It helped my husband and I figure out some of our strengths, better understand communication styles, and continue to find ways to connect and understand each other as we start married life. Heidi feels like a lifelong friend - and is definitely who you want marrying you! -
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Rebekah Sent on 01/31/2022Perfect choice!
We are so thankful we chose Heidi as our wedding officiant. My husband and I weren’t sure who we would have officiate our wedding, but we wanted to make sure it was someone we felt comfortable with since it’s such a special moment/day. Throughout the wedding planning process, Heidi did everything to make sure we were comfortable and getting to know us as a couple and how our relationship evolved into what it was. Heidi has such a calming presence about her, and she just radiates kindness. This was just what we needed on our wedding day! While we were still nervous to have all the attention on us during the ceremony, Heidi made it a truly special moment. She kept us calm and catered the ceremony to fit us perfectly as a couple. We’d absolutely recommend Heidi as an officiant! -
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Ryan Sent on 01/19/2022Heidi made our ceremony perfect, there wasn’t a dry eye in the place.
Heidi truly made our wedding day extremely special. Throughout the whole planning process she was very invested in getting to know us and our relationship. This really came to life when we finally met her and had the pleasure of having her marry us. Last minute she even added in a touch to include our dog Milo which really was a great addition. We would absolutely recommend Heidi to any couple looking to have a perfect ceremony! -
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Allie Sent on 01/19/2022Extremely happy with our officiant, Heidi!
We found Heidi via Google as we were trying to find a local officiant who could officiate our elopement in just a few short weeks! We were surprised at how many great reviews Heidi had so we set up a Zoom call to talk through what she offers and learn more about her. She was so friendly, thorough, and welcoming and turns out we had a TON in common! She asked questions to get to know us (how we met, how long we've been together, etc.) so she could add personal touches to our elopement package. I also loved that she sent us the ceremony draft before so we could review and make any edits but no edits were necessary. She met us at our elopement spot the day of, did a great job at officiating the quick ceremony, was extremely friendly to our attendees, and made the entire process really simple. She was everything we hoped for in an officiant and we recommend her again and again! -
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Maureen Sent on 12/26/2021Heidi is Perfect!
We LOVE Heidi! When wedding planning, I was lost on where to start when finding the perfect officiant. I wanted to find someone who I felt “knew” us as a couple. After doing my research, I reached out to Heidi. We had an initial call to connect and I immediately knew we had found the officiant for us!
Heidi was so helpful and transparent about the process. We elected for a package that included marriage coaching, and I am so glad that we did. Not only did my fiancé and I learn more about one another, but Heidi learned more about us as well throughout each session. I was so surprised at how connected we both felt to Heidi and how excited we were to have her officiate our big day!
Heidi was on top of everything—she ensured that we had secured our marriage license in a timely manner and she provided us with a copy of our ceremony draft with ample time to review it prior to our wedding day. Any time I had a question for Heidi, I could reach out to her and receive a super timely response.
The best part of the process was the ceremony itself. Heidi crafted a beautiful ceremony that felt so “us”. Many of the guests I connected with remarked on how personal and thoughtful Heidi’s words were. Involving Heidi in our big day was one of the best decisions we made when it came to our wedding. We feel like we’ve gained a lifelong friend out of Heidi and cannot thank her enough for being such a significant part of our big day! -
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Ba Thomas Sent on 12/09/2021what a BEAUTIFUL ceremony
Heidi made our wedding ceremony so special - she was warm and engaging, and designed the ceremony based on our previous discussions. She hosted pre-marital counseling sessions leading up to the wedding and did a great job facilitating discussions and preparing us for marriage. I HIGHLY recommend Heidi, we loved everything about the ceremony. -
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Sara Sent on 12/07/2021Heidi is amazing
Heidi was absolutely amazing. I truly could not of imaged a better person to be apart of our wedding. She listened to every single thing we wanted and made our day so incredibly special. Not to mention, she is also the absolute sweetest person. Our family and friends are still raving about how amazing Heidi was and wanting her to officiate their weddings too! Thank you so much again Heidi!!! -
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Taylor Sent on 12/06/2021Heidi is the best!
Heidi was absolutely incredible. Working with her was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. We got so much more than we could have ever hoped for! We learned so much about ourselves, and our relationship through the Building Blocks sessions that she offers. Even after our wedding, my husband and I are still talking about the topics we touched on in those meetings. These are conversations that we will take with us forever! The words that Heidi said at our ceremony were so personal and meaningful. She took the time to get to know us personally, and that reflected beautifully in our ceremony. So many of our guests came up to us afterwards saying how amazing Heidi was, and how perfect the ceremony was. It takes a special person to do the work that Heidi does, and she does it so incredibly well. We are so thankful that we found her! -
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Katherine Sent on 10/01/2021Look no further... You've found the very Best!
My husband and I absolutely adore Heidi! After our original officiant retired due to Covid (we were crushed!), we found Heidi through our photographer's recommendation. Not only is she personable, warm, and genuinely happy for each and every couple, she is professional and timely. When the delta variant began to surge before our wedding, and we expressed worry, she sent some encouraging comments and uplifted us. Our ceremony itself was full of meaning and incredibly special. We could not imagine a better officiant to marry us, and we are so thankful to have found Heidi! -
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Paul Sent on 07/05/2021Hedi. She's the one!
We came to Heidi based off a recommendation from our terrific wedding planner, Kayla, at The Umstead where we were married in May 2021 of this year.
My wife, Tina, and I were already a bit stressed. Beyond the normal stress of trying to plan a wedding during a pandemic while factoring in all the socially responsible COVID guidelines for an outdoor intimate wedding to keep our thirty-five guests safe, we learned our original officiant had become unavailable just months before our wedding.
When we met with Kayla and shared our most recent stressful related concern, she slid a piece of paper across the table. A list of preferred vendors The Umstead deals with regularly. There, she circled one name in bright red ink and said, “Heidi. She’s the one.” And, she couldn’t have been more right.
We were not looking for just anybody. We needed someone of a non-denominational background who understood how to bring a Musilm and an Irish Protestant family together. Someone who knew how to celebrate and join a blended family together for the first time but also create inclusivity and understanding among a blended group of ethnicities and religions that made all of us feel as one. Heidi provided all that and more.
Heidi became much more than just an understudy. One email, a phone call and a web conference later, Heidi got to know us well. She jumped in with a bright-eyed ebullience and a confidence that put us at ease right away.
Warm. Authentic. Professional. Heidi is a gifted communicator and storyteller who helped tell our story and make our wedding day perfect.
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![Jillian]()
Jillian Sent on 06/09/2021The Most Amazing Officiant!
WE LOVE HEIDI! My husband and I chose Heidi as our officiant for our wedding in May. We had decided on her "Building Blocks" program in which we received a couple couseling-type meetings over the few months leading up to the wedding. She taught us so much about our relationship and marriage. Her responses were always so attentive and caring. The message that she wrote for our ceremony was very personal and showed that she had truly taken the time to get to know us. She was one of our most favorite people to have on our wedding day! -
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![Rita]()
Rita Sent on 01/31/2021Wonderful officiant!
Heidi was the perfect officiant for our micro-wedding last fall! She was highly organized and proactive and knew exactly how to help guide us leading up to the wedding. We loved her positive energy; she really helped make our scaled-down ceremony feel special. I'd highly recommend her to any couple looking for an officiant for their ceremony. -
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Haley Sent on 01/06/2021Heidi has Heart!
Heidi’s warm and inclusive presence absolutely completed our wonderful day. From the first meeting to rehearsal to the wedding ceremony, we felt so calm and comfortable around Heidi. She sincerely and genuinely got to know our story and incorporated it beautifully into a ceremony that was uniquely ours. Even my Catholic father-in-law complimented how special and meaningful our ceremony was. We also added a few changes and a reading the week before our wedding and not only was Heidi flexible, but she was also SO excited for us. I wanted my mom to read it, but there was a chance she wouldn’t be able to keep back the tears and Heidi was encouraging but prepared to read if needed! Heidi radiates peace and happiness and I could never have imagined such a perfect person for our ceremony. Her words and her homily were meaningful and special. She made both of us feel welcome in whatever way we wanted to embrace our spirituality, religious or just simply happily spiritual. Finally, we thought it was INCREDIBLE to have a strong female presence guiding us into the beginning of our journey as a married couple. We LOVE Heidi and could not recommend her more! -
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Wendy Sent on 12/29/2020Wonderful!
Heidi was excellent. The ceremony was extremely special and memorable. -
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Justin Sent on 09/05/2020Great officiant!
Heidi was an excellent officiant for our wedding. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, my wife and I had to get married much more quickly than we initially anticipated. Even with the time crunch, Heidi worked with us to put together a ceremony that represented us well. She was very easy to work with and a good communicator. We would enthusiastically recommend working with her if you are planning a wedding. -
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Andreia Sent on 07/09/2020Recommending Heidi 100 times over!
What can i say about Heidi. She is absolutely amazing! Our wedding was postponed several times due to the impacts of COVID-19. from April, to May and then to June. Throughout this entire ordeal, Heidi provided continued support and guidance. She expressed sincere concern and understanding and worked with our many rescheduled dates along the way. We were finally able to find a venue (https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=merrimon-wynne) that accommodated our day. Heidi's professionalism and genuine thoughtfulness were so appreciated during this stressful time. I'm so glad i found Heidi, as she really put alot of thought and effort into getting to know my husband and I. She really wanted to know our love story, and that was so appreciated. I would recommend Heidi 100 times over to anyone in the wedding planning stages. -
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Ali U. Sent on 05/16/2020Heidi made our ceremony so special and personalized
Heidi was so wonderful to work with! We had originally envisioned a Catholic church ceremony, and when that did not pan out for us because of our dates, we panicked not knowing how to plan our own ceremony. Then our planner recommended Heidi! She made the planning process a breeze and guided us in planning a ceremony that was special, spiritual, and personalized to our relationship.
Heidi shared a draft of the ceremony ahead of our wedding day (and I ugly-cried on a plane reading it off my phone when I first read it). It was perfect. She did such an amazing job of capturing our vision for our ceremony, and it was absolutely our favorite and most special part of our wedding day.
Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding day, Heidi! -
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Penny Sent on 11/21/2019A wonderful addition to our wedding
I'm going to be a cynic for a moment. I'm typically that guest or bridesmaid who sees wedding ceremonies as somewhat of a nuisance and wondering when it's going to be over so that I can enjoy cocktail hour. That mindset didn't change, even for my own wedding. That is until I met Heidi.
Heidi was recommended to me by our wedding planner when we decided to have a ceremony. She helped Rob and I thoughtfully think through what we wanted to include in our ceremony by helping us incorporate our 10+ year-long relationship, emphasizing being equal partners and pulling Laotian (my heritage) wedding elements in. She even incorporated a little moment of silence in honor of Rob's late father.
I was thoroughly impressed with Heidi. We made a few edits to the ceremony, because bride-brain is a real thing, and she remembered all the edits we made from my several one-off emails.
I really feel like we made a great decision choosing Heidi. She's so professional, thoughtful and an overall joy to work with. If you're looking for an awesome officiant for you wedding I 109857438% recommend her!!! -
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Will Sent on 10/04/2019Absolutely first-rate
Rev. Heidi is awesome. We knew she was the right officiant for us from our very first meeting for coffee. We selected a package that included three pastoral sessions in the months before our wedding. These sessions not only helped Heidi get to know us (and in turn write a deeply personal wedding service) but also helped us tremendously as we considered and awaited the profound experience of marriage. The ceremony itself in Duke Chapel was extraordinary, and we received many comments about the beauty and reverence of the words. We feel very blessed to have had Heidi marry us. Will and Jonathan -
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Sarah Sent on 09/26/2019We Both Felt So At Ease!
As soon as we reached out to Heidi we knew she was the person we wanted to officiate our wedding. She has such a kind demeanor that put us both at ease and she was so helpful at every step of the process. I’m so glad she was willing to make the trek to share the day with us! -
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Lynne Sent on 09/26/2019Warm, attentive, responsive, humorous, joyful
Heidi is wonderful! She paid attention to our wishes, she made a big effort to get to know us in a short time, she offered moral support, and was warm and humorous. It felt like a friend married us! We recommend her wholeheartedly. She filled our day with her joy :) -
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Janelle Sent on 09/13/2019A Wonderful Fit for Our Wedding
We are so incredibly appreciative to Heidi for making our wedding day extra special. When we were planning our wedding, we researched officiants and loved reading through the nice things that people had to say about Heidi.
We decided to reach out, and shortly thereafter, we met for a consultation. Heidi was so friendly and personable as she took the time to get to know us as a couple. We had a great meeting, and within the first few minutes of speaking to her, we had already decided we wanted her to officiate our wedding.
Heidi attended our rehearsal practice, and we enjoyed having her meet our families and spend time with everyone. She incorporated small, personal touches into our ceremony and found the most beautiful way to weave our love story into our wedding day, particularly as it related to making sure our daughter felt included. Those small personal touches really made such a huge difference.
If you are getting married and are looking for an officiant, look no further. Rev. Heidi is one of the kindest, most genuine people we have met. She's a truly wonderful woman who cares about the couples she marries. We would highly recommend Heidi, and we truly could not imagine having had anyone else join us together in marriage :)
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![Sarah]()
Sarah Sent on 08/19/2019You will want Heidi with you on your special day!
We absolutely loved having Heidi be a part of our special day! We did the premarital counseling with her as well and cannot recommend her and those services enough! Heidi was so easy to work with and exceeded any expectations we had going into this! We also received so many compliments from friends and family about her service. 100% recommend!
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