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Weddings by Heidi

Winston Salem, NC
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    Hannah M. Sent on 11/30/2023
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    Heidi is so great!!

    Heidi is so lovely! My husband and I eloped last month and Heidi was so communicative and kind throughout the entire process. She took the time to get to know us, and prepared a personalized ceremony for us that could not have been more perfect. We can not recommend Heidi more!
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    Ashley P. Sent on 11/09/2023
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    An 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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    Gretta Sent on 10/24/2022
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    Wonderful Officiant

    We had Heidi officiate our wedding on 9/17/2022 and it was absolutely perfect! She worked with us to make it exactly what we wanted and she is truly such a kind and wonderful person. We felt our ceremony was so sweet and personal. Many of our guests complimented Heidi and the ceremony as well. We also did 3 building block sessions which we enjoyed and found helpful. Truly cannot recommend Heidi enough for your big day! She will undoubtedly dedicate the time to make sure your ceremony is beautiful and do a wonderful job day of.
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    Katie L. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    Heidi’s service

    Heidi was wonderful to work with for our wedding. She took time to get to know us and tailored the ceremony to everything we wanted. We couldn’t have asked for more!
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    Teresa C. Sent on 02/19/2021
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    New Year's Eve Wedding Ceremony

    Heidi was wonderful to work with. We had a beautiful pandemic wedding! Highly recommend Heidi to anyone planning a wedding. She is very professional, recommends the right vows if you're not writing your own, order of ceremony, etc. Very lovely woman and she made our day more beautiful!

    Weddings by Heidi's reply:

    Thank you, Teresa! I loved working with you and Greg. So happy for you. :) Your day turned out to be beautiful on the lake. Go Canes!
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    Ryan D. Sent on 06/29/2022
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    Heidi Gessner - Officiant

    Heidi was an incredibly warm and understanding officiant to work with. She was able to pivot on a last min edit request from us with no issue. I would highly recommend working with her as she’s an amazing person/officiant.
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    Wilson F. Sent on 06/27/2022
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    Heidi is the best!

    Heidi did an unbelievable job with our wedding. Not only was she extremely flexible and helpful during the chaos of the pandemic and beyond, but we also got several comments from our guests about how excellent she was with conducting our ceremony. She has a special ability to authentically connect with people despite only knowing them for a few minutes/hours. I give her my highest recommendation!
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    Allie L. Sent on 01/19/2022
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    Extremely 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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    Samantha L. Sent on 05/19/2022
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    Heidi 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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    Catherine L. Sent on 11/28/2022
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    Heidi is the BEST

    Heidi did the best job at connecting with us a couple during our premarriage sessions. We took so much value from those sessions. Her ceremony that she put together for us was so special and captured the day perfectly!
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    Jillian F. Sent on 07/25/2022
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    Heidi was perfection!

    Heidi was absolutely amazing! She officiated our microwedding in Durham. The ceremony she created for us was perfect -- I didn't need to change a thing. I would absolutely recommend her to couples wanting a personalized, thoughtful, intimate ceremony. Thanks, Heidi!
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    Bethany K. Sent on 05/18/2022
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    Everything we wanted!

    It was so incredible working with someone who genuinely loves what they do - and that was immediately evident when I first met with Heidi. The care and personalization Heidi created for our ceremony was so beautiful/poetic. Heidi from beginning to end was warm, welcoming, and so wonderful to work with - absolutely everything we were looking for!
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    Desirae L. Sent on 03/22/2022
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    Stop 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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    Alana F. Sent on 09/28/2020
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    We love heidi

    My newly wedded husband and I are obsessed with Heidi. She was literally the best vendor we had!! Every single one of our guests at our microwedding commented at how amazing our officiant was. She is so kind, genuinely excited for her clients and she has the perfect tone of voice for a wedding ceremony. She is excited but calm at the same time. She helped calm our nerves before the ceremony and was amazing during the rehearsal.

    We met with Heidi first when we were looking for officiants and we loved her right away. We wanted to just "shop around" so we met with another one and within 2 minutes of meeting the other officiant, we knew that Heidi was the best and we needed to book her before someone else did.

    We ended up having to change our date and Heidi, sadly, was booked on our date. We were so bummed. Heidi, the awesome vendor she is, made it work so that we just had an earlier ceremony time so she could fit us in. Truly so thoughtful to help make it work for us.

    Book Heidi. You will not be sorry!! She is the absolute best :)

    Weddings by Heidi's reply:

    Alana, thank your for your kind words! Honestly, it was important for me to try my absolute best to be there for you and Cam, just as we originally planned. I'm thrilled it worked out because it was an absolute joy 'marrying' you two! Game. Set. Love Match. :)
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    Brian E. Sent on 01/19/2022
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    Heidi is great!

    Heidi is fantastic. She takes time to meet with you well in advance of the wedding to discuss your vision, so she can fashion a ceremony around you. She also gave us the opportunity to discuss any changes to the wording well before the big day…which there was very little need for since she wrote it beautifully the first time. We truly appreciated Hiedi’s input and guidance during the process and would happily recommend her.
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    Rebekah W. Sent on 01/31/2022
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    Perfect 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 W. Sent on 01/19/2022
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    Heidi 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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    Taylor M. Sent on 12/06/2021
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    Heidi 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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    Maureen R. Sent on 12/26/2021
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    Heidi 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 12/09/2021
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    what 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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    Morgan Sent on 01/02/2022
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    The Perfect Ceremony

    Heidi did a phenomenal job with our ceremony. It was full of love, had moments that made us laugh and cry and was unique to our relationship. It was everything we could have every hoped for.
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    Justin R. Sent on 09/05/2020
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    Great 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.

    Weddings by Heidi's reply:

    Thanks, Justin! What an intimate and special day your wedding was. I'm so glad I could be a part of your and Krystina's becoming a family. Who knew what an especially sacred time it would be!
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    Sara S. Sent on 12/07/2021
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    Heidi 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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    Sarah B. Sent on 12/14/2021
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    Perfection!

    I don't even know where to begin! My husband and I cannot thank Heidi enough for making our wedding, our day soooooo incredibly special. We have revisited this day in thoughts and conversation so many times in the past months and what we both keep coming back to is how special our ceremony was to us. Prior to our day, we knew the ceremony would be a special part, a memorable part, and the most important part of our wedding. However, we anticipated, especially in light of COVID and not being with people, that the reception would stand out more. What we found is that it didn't. We both found ourselves really soaking up and being, mindfully, in each moment of the ceremony and THAT being our favorite part. We are both soooo happy about that and feel so fulfilled and we owe that to Heidi.

    I want to also add that HEIDI were the talk of reception and beyond! We had folks from all walks of life, different communities and backgrounds, different spiritual beliefs, etc. at the wedding and everyone talked about how much they loved Heidi as an officiant and how they loved the balance of the ceremony.

    It really meant so much to my husband and I to have her officiate our wedding, particularly with our work related connections and the understanding that she had of our work and backgrounds. THANK YOU HEIDI!!!!!
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    Sarah W. Sent on 11/29/2021
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    A wonderful experience

    We are so happy that we chose Heidi to officiate our wedding! Our ceremony was absolutely perfect and exactly what we wanted. It truly felt like "us". We received many compliments from our family and friends on how meaningful and beautiful it was. I was a little nervous about hiring someone to officiate that we didn't know, but we felt comfortable with Heidi almost immediately. The building blocks coaching sessions were a great way for us to get to know each other and for Carl and I to strengthen our relationship. We highly recommend Heidi as she is kind, professional, and invested in your relationship and helping you grow as a couple.
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