Woods + the Wild Reviews
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Nekita Sent on 04/13/2024Dream Officiant
Candace treated us with so much kindness & respect & she created the most beautiful ceremony for us. The entire wedding was in tears because of how touching the blessing was & I felt like I was in a fairytale. There was not a moment where we did not feel supported by Candace with Woods + The Wild. Whether you know exactly what you what in a wedding or if you need help with all the things, Candace is a miracle worker & can get it done. I am a little more spiritually inclined & my husband is more traditional. She was able to craft a ceremony which was the perfect ‘marriage’ of what we wanted. She also helped me breathe & ground myself right before the wedding. I can’t forget to mention that Candace handled our rehearsal! Our two families met for the first time during rehearsal & Candace broke the ice & helped us warm up to one another. I’m generally very reserved & a bit shy so I definitely appreciated how she could read the room & knew exactly what was needed. I cannot express how grateful we are to be blessed with Candace as our officiant. She will forever be family in our hearts. 10/10
*I haven’t received our wedding photos yet so I don’t have many to add to my review. -
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Caroline Sent on 10/27/2025
The BEST wedding officiant!!!
Highly highly recommend Candace as your wedding officiant! We really wanted our ceremony to not feel like an afterthought, and to find someone who wanted to get to know us so that our ceremony would feel custom and special. She absolutely delivered on that! We were worried about finding an officiant that felt authentic to us since we are personally not religious, and we can tell that Candace works thoughtfully with every kind of couple. Our ceremony was such a special way to start our day. We decided to exchange our personal vows privately the morning of our wedding and we were hoping that the ceremony wouldn't feel generic if we weren’t exchanging our personal vows- that was far from the case! I don’t think there was a dry eye in the place. She is so thoughtful, a confident and comfortable public speaker, and has such a warm personality and presence. Many of our family and friends approached us afterwards asking about our officiant and if she knew us from prior! THANK YOU Candace for giving us such a special start to our perfect day!!! -
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Zoe Sent on 09/21/2025Candace is the best!
From start to finish, working with Candace was such a pleasure. Throughout the process, she was incredibly organized and professional, keeping us up to date and on track with everything we needed for our ceremony. When it came time to figure out what we wanted our ceremony to look like, Candace was thorough in her questions and even helped us incorporate some elements that we hadn't even thought about. As for the ceremony itself, the result was so heartfelt and felt so personal to us and all our guests agreed. We got so many compliments! I wholeheartedly recommend working with Candace. Our wedding wouldn't have been as beautiful without her! -
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Elliana Sent on 08/14/2025Amazing officiant
Candace officiated my wedding on 8/2/25 and did such a beautiful job. My husband and I both agree that she was everything we could have wanted in an officiant. We got so many compliments on our ceremony. It was beautiful, emotional and overall just so sweet. She took such great care in getting to know us not only as a couple, but as individuals and crafted that into the ceremony so it truly felt personal. We are eternally grateful for Candace and highly recommend her to anyone who wants a beautiful and meaningful wedding ceremony. -Love, Elliana & Kevin Alaniz -
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Mike Sent on 02/04/2025Silver Wedding
As a couple in our 60s celebrating our second marriages, Candice was a wonderful choice. We opted for a simple elopement. Candice was responsive to what we wanted and created a unique ceremony. She allowed for us to create our own vows and captured them in a spiritual celebration. We couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! -
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Meredith Sent on 12/08/2024Perfect officiant
Candace officiated our September 2024 wedding, and we are incredibly grateful we found her! She was thoughtful, easy-going, inclusive, creative and supportive throughout the process. We also did her relationship chaplaincy in the four months leading up to our wedding, and we felt so lucky to get to know Candace better and feel more connected the day of. In our initial search, we were a little nervous about working with someone we didn’t already know, but Candace was truly the perfect fit for us. She made space for all our hopes and concerns, and she made our very small, intercultural wedding feel intentional and authentic. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant! -
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Elisa Sent on 08/06/2024Dream Officiant
Candace is a treat to work with. She's communicative, responsive, reliable, professional, and most important, an absolute joy to be around. Candace crafted the perfect ceremony, capturing the essence of our connection with each other and with Colorado. She incorporated all the things that are most important to us. She kept the perfect mix of light & meaningful. It was special to us and we received endless compliments from our guests about the ceremony itself. We chose to do chaplaincy sessions leading up to our wedding, which helped us deepen our relationship and even learn more about ourselves, which helped us understand how to best show up for each other throughout this season of life. We truly felt cared for by Candace, and are so glad she was part of our wedding day. -
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Carissa Sent on 12/05/2023Candace deserves far more than 5 stars
Candace was absolutely the best. We were on a budget and we were happy to be able to book a package that worked for us. She was thoughtful, attentive and insightful about getting to know my partner and I's individual personalities and who we are as a couple. She was amazing helping me through anxiety I was getting from stage-fright. She seamlessly blended elements of our two different views on religion while not making it the focus of the whole ceremony. She was firm in redirecting our planner at our venue when he was suggesting a deviation form our wishes for a part of the ceremony that was typically traditional that we wished to avoid. My partner and I genuinely feel blessed to have her officiate. Highly, highly recommend! -
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Emmy Sent on 08/15/2023Candace is great!
Candace was nothing short of amazing in helping with our wedding ceremony. We didn't want to go the formal, traditional route and she had tons of ideas that helped us clarify what we wanted. We felt absolutely at home with her from the moment we met over zoom, and even more so when we met for coffee. I cant recommend her enough! -
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Zoë A. Sent on 07/19/2023Can we get married again??
Oh my goodness what an amazing human! She was so flexible day of dealing with my disability (ended up starting our ceremony 30ish minutes late). She played with our kitten while we finished getting ready and took us through the most perfect wedding ceremony! We feel so so fortunate to have found a human with love for the Earth like ours and one that made us feel like this day was truly ours. She helped us get the perfect paw print from our pup witness and turned in our certificate for us. We truly would get married again so she could officiate again! It was an honor to have her as a part of our day! 100/10 recommend! -
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Lance Sent on 03/26/2023Adventure Elopement
My new bride and I asked Candace to help us craft a wedding ceremony that was unique because of both our spiritual practice and the location. We chose to have an adventure elopement and it was wonderful. Candace brought a wealth of wisdom and guidance to our event and helped make the entire experience beautiful. We highly recommend Candace, she is wonderful. -
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Angelina Sent on 11/08/2022
Candace is incredible!
We planned our destination wedding in Estes Park on 10/1/22 and luckily found Woods + Wild (Candace) to officiate our wedding. This was one of the most important vendors we booked for our day and I am so pleased and happy that we found Candace. She made the ceremony so beautiful and special - exactly what we wanted and had envisioned. Intimate, meaningful and to the point! :) I would recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding officiant who takes their time and provides service with love and patience! -
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Samantha Sent on 10/09/2022Highly Recommend!
I wasn't really sure what to expect from an officiant, but working with Candace amazing and so much fun. We were able to plan our ceremony over two short zoom calls, and put together a ceremony that was uniquely us. She provided a bunch of ideas for unity ceremonies, and we ended up picking one we loved!
Sadly, we had a death in the family just days before my wedding, Candace was able to hold space for that person during our ceremony in a way my family needed, while still making the ceremony uplifting and focused on our love.
Candace provided an incredibly kind and thoughtful ceremony, and I would recommend her to anyone!
Thanks again for your kindness and care!! -
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Katelynn Sent on 09/27/2022Incredible Experience
Candace was absolutely amazing to work with from start to finish. She was so thoughtful and personable throughout the entire process and it showed!!!! Our ceremony was perfect and a direct reflection of my now husband! and I’s love for one another. I could not speak more highly of Woods + the Wild! -
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Annika Sent on 09/26/2022Absolutely wonderful!
My partner and I eloped, but wanted to have a wedding with a simple ceremony and party so that friends could celebrate with us. I had no idea what the ceremony should be like, given that we were already technically married, but Candace was absolutely amazing and helpful, and found the perfect words for our situation. She is so kind, sweet, accommodating, and so thoughtful about creating a ceremony that is inclusive and with language that is affirming. So many guests came up to me after the ceremony to tell me that it was one of the best they'd ever seen. I recommend her wholeheartedly! She was a big part of how wonderful our wedding day was. -
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Britlynn Sent on 09/03/2022
Amazing Experience!
We are so happy we found Candace to officiate our wedding… upon meeting with her for the first time we were so comfortable around her. She is warm and friendly and truly cares about your story. Every time we spoke with her she made us feel supported and like everything we wanted was totally doable. She customized our vows to us after a session of exploratory questions, and everyone who attended our wedding felt incredibly moved by our ceremony. She truly does care and it makes me emotional now just thinking about all the ways she showed up for us by just asking how we felt, if we needed anything, and providing much needed tissues during our vows. We couldn’t have picked a better person. We wish we could get married multiple times just to have her there again! The experience will be cherished forever! -
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Chas Sent on 08/24/2022Outstanding!
Candace is a really excellent officiant, we really couldn't have been more happy with our wedding ceremony. After we found her and reached out, she was always very responsive and had many wonderful insights into how to build a great ceremony. We were very at-ease talking with her and when the day finally arrived we received many compliments from our guests about how nice the ceremony was! It was important to me to have the gravitas of a religious ceremony (to appease my half of the family) without feeling overly dogmatic or religious (to make my wife's non-religious family not feel out of place), and Candace really nailed it. She was very sensitive to our preferences for more modern equal-partner verbiage as well, which I appreciated. I hope I never have to look for another wedding officiant again, but if I do I know who to contact! -
Scott Sent on 08/13/2022
Candace is the Best!
As an out-of-town couple looking for a Colorado officiant, we had no clue where to start. We started with a Google search and started going through reviews hoping to find someone that felt right for us. Finding an officiant - the person responsible for the most important part of your wedding day (the actual marriage!) - based on reviews is daunting. But, we were optimistic about Candance from both reviews and her website, so we took a leap of faith and reached out. And we are eternally grateful that we did. Candance was the highlight of our ceremony and made our wedding feel personal and special to us as a couple!
Ahead of the wedding, Candace was responsive and incredible to work with. She dedicated multiple Zoom sessions to getting to know us as a couple and listened to what we wanted for our wedding ceremony. She allowed us to collaborate with her in the writing process and ensured that our wedding ceremony felt personal to us. As I come from a UCC background and my husband comes from a Catholic background, we were in search of guidance on how best to honor both faith backgrounds, while staying true to ourselves. Candance listened to both of our desires with respect to incorporating faith and was able to thread the needle perfectly. Candace has a wealth of knowledge, but also enjoys and is eager to research new rituals/ceremonies to fit any couple.
We had a few unique ceremony requests, including one which incorporated a special moment between us and our step-daughter/daughter, as well as a unity ceremony (which was an updated twist on the wine box). Candance not only welcomed our ideas, but she helped put them on paper and make them come to life beyond what we could've imagined on our own. Her creativity and ability to capture the couple in her writing makes her one of a kind.
Candace prepared and delivered a ceremony that perfectly captured our love and relationship as if she had known us for years. She always writes a few special words for her couples that she leaves a surprise, and we were touched on our wedding day to hear those for the first time. She provided us with the ceremony script afterwards so we could keep it forever.
Additionally, Candance remains calm under wedding day pressure. We not only had to switch ceremony locations last minute (due to rain in the forecast), but we also inadvertently left our wedding license in our hotel room. She handled the location change with aplomb, and met us at our resort to finish the wedding license without us even having to ask.
And, Candace is just a super cool person! She's someone that puts others at ease and would be fun to grab a beer with. She is relatable, professional, and one of a kind.
All in all, we couldn't imagine using anyone else other than Candace as our wedding officiant, and we are so glad we did. You should to! No matter your background, Candace puts her couples first and creates a ceremony that reflects their love. No cookie cutter "I do's" with Candace as your officiant.
Thanks, Candace, for all you do! We are so lucky to have found you and hope this review connects other couples like us to you. -
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Fabiola Sent on 08/02/2022
Fabiola + Jesus Olvera
Candace was the best!! Not only on the actual wedding day but the detail and attention she gave us was incredible. She answered all our questions and was always available when we needed her. She made sure our day was all about us. (Thank you for the calm words and looks you gave us before, during and after our wedding) And thank u Candace for the extra little help before the ceremony ;) -
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Lauren Sent on 07/14/2022flexible, creative, and makes a unique experience
Candace was wonderful to work with, and she made our wedding ceremony great joy. She was incredibly thoughtful and considerate when creating our ceremony, listened to what we wanted and did extra research on the side. I really appreciate the steps she took to prepare for the ceremony, and how flexible she was when the weather threatened to force a last-minute change in location. Thank you for a fantastic and emotional ceremony, Candace!! -
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Morgan Sent on 06/27/2022Thank you!
Candace was the best wedding officiant we could have possibly gotten!! She went above and beyond in every aspect possible and helped us remain comfortable and at peace throughout our special day. Couldn't recommend her enough!! Thank you, Candace!!! -
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Isabelle Sent on 06/21/2022Bride and groom
Candace was a phenomenal officiant!! She was such a big help and we are so thankful she was there -
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Celia Sent on 06/15/2022Wonderful Officiant!
Candace was a great officiant and we are so happy she was a part of our day. We had a non-religious ceremony and it still felt special and inclusive. She was kind, answered all of our questions and was flexible and patient with us as we finalized our ceremony details! I would highly recommend Candace for an elopement (or any sized ceremony)! -
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Alejandro Sent on 06/08/2022Truly the best!
Candace is truly the best officiant. She officiated our wedding in May of 2022. We appreciate you taking the time to make sure that Amanda and I were truly represented in the ceremony. We could not ask for a better ceremony. We also thank you for creating a safe space for those of us in the LGBTQIA+ community and appreciate the love and support you gave us through this momentous event. -
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Carlee Sent on 05/16/2022
Perfect officiant
Candace was our officiant for our wedding this month at Sapphire Point. When we met with her to inquire, we knew she was perfect for our union. Neither of had ever been to a non-religious ceremony but we knew that was what we wanted and Candace had a ceremony written that felt perfect for us. She writes beautiful work and speaks so eloquently. Highly recommend her. Thank you, Candace. -
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Aspen Sent on 04/21/2022You must hire her!
Candace was amazing! She was very patient with us and wanted to help make our day as special as it felt. She was honored to help us for our elopement in the mountains of Colorado and was very personable and kind. Travel fees were extremely reasonable as well. We were so happy to have her there and thank her dearly for everything. -
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Rodrigo Sent on 03/16/2022She crafted an amazing ceremony
Candace was great! She crafted a ceremony that truly reflected both of our values. It was great seeing her interact with our guests during the ceremony.
We loved our ceremony, and our guests repeatedly mentioned how touching it was.
We can't thank her enough for making that moment so special! -
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Jennifer Sent on 11/23/2021Magical experience 🤍
Candace was amazing! When our original location for our elopement wasn’t reachable, Candace was quick to help calm my nerves and was very flexible with a last minute change of location. When she pronounced us married, the birds and chipmunks chattered in celebration. It was truly an overall magical experience! -
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Skyler Sent on 10/26/2021Awesome officiant!
Candace is just awesome! She replied quickly and answered any questions I had. While we went the short and sweet route, I love how she offers to really customize your ceremony whether you go the religious route or do what feels right for you and yours! So many things you can do when it comes to planning your ceremony with her. She's a joy to work with! -
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Jack Sent on 09/14/2021Candace is outstanding
Candace officiated our wedding in June. She was, and is, incredible. We are a queer couple, and I am trans. She wove together a ceremony incorporating poetry, a short non-religious bible verse, and a reading from the Supreme Court decision legalizing marriage equality. Everybody from our sweet queer community to our catholic aunts and uncles continues to reach out to say how outstanding the ceremony was. We felt super seen as queer people and are so grateful to Candace! -
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Jocelyn Sent on 06/23/2021Made us feel so comfortable!
Candace was amazing at our ceremony!
We planned everything within 2-3 weeks and she
made the entire process smooth and easy for us.
I felt comfortable from the initial interview to the blessing at our ceremony! I absolutely loved how she carried herself and her personality fit ours so well!
Definitely recommend!!!
As I get more photos I will upload- our ceremony was at the garden of the gods! -
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Allison Sent on 04/23/2021So personal and thoughtful
Candace made our wedding so special. She gave us lots of choices in how we wanted the wedding to be set up, but she also kept the homily/message a surprise—and it was perfect. It fit us exactly, and it was beautiful and moving.
Our wedding included a straight-presenting couple, several queer and trans wedding party members, and wedding guests with a wide range of theological and political beliefs, including some very conservative family members. We had some traditional structures and some unusual requests. Candace navigated the ceremony beautifully. My favorite part of my wedding was the ceremony. It was perfect. I’m so glad we chose Candace to be a part of it. -
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