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Nekita J. 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.Woods + the Wild's reply:
You two and your solar eclipse wedding were such a delight! I'm so honored to know you and to have been able to be with you on your joyous day. Such goodness and care to you both! -
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Carissa C. 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!Woods + the Wild's reply:
It was a joy to celebrate you two and your love! All the best to you in your first holiday as a married couple! -
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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!Woods + the Wild's reply:
It was such a random and serendipitous way that we found our way to each other, but I'm so honored to have been able to officiate your wedding with all of our overlapping connections! Sending you so much joy! -
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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!Woods + the Wild's reply:
Oh! These pics are too great! Thank you for the joy of being with you and your critters on your gorgeous elopement morning! Such a delight! -
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Lance Y. 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.Woods + the Wild's reply:
Lance + Annette! What goodness to celebrate with you both in the snow that day! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your journey together! -
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Angelina M. 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!Woods + the Wild's reply:
So happy to be with you Storms on your stormy yet gorgeous wedding day! Thank you for trusting me with your ceremony! -
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Annika D. 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.Woods + the Wild's reply:
So honored to be with you two to celebrate with your community! Thank you for your kindness! Be well in Europe! -
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Katelynn D. 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!Woods + the Wild's reply:
Y'all were so great to work with, Katelynn! Big joy to you and Patrick and Darla (especially Darla!) in your newly married life together! -
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Samantha A. 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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Britlynn W. 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!Woods + the Wild's reply:
😭😭😭 you two and your love is just so real and pure! So grateful to have been able to be with you on your day and hope to into y’all and the pups at a park soon! -
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Fabiola A. 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 ;)Woods + the Wild's reply:
You two! Even in the short time we had together, I can tell your love runs deep! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your day! ¡Felicidades! -
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Scott C. 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.Woods + the Wild's reply:
Tess and Scott! Truly, I'm blown away by the thoroughness and kindness of this review! Y'all were such a joy to work with and I'm sending a lot of joy and love your way! -
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Chas F. 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!Woods + the Wild's reply:
It was such a joy to being with you all on your day! Thanks for trusting me with your ceremony and for allowing me to write a brand new cairn building ritual for you! -
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Lauren T. 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!!Woods + the Wild's reply:
Y'all are so great! Thank you Lauren and Adam for trusting me with your ceremony and day - it was an honor to work with you! -
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Morgan A. 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!!!Woods + the Wild's reply:
*Le sigh* truly sad over here that I don’t get to see your faces on Zoom regularly now! Y’all are the best! And tell Nick that next time I see y’all I’m gonna beat him in chinchilla again! :) -
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Isabelle T. 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 thereWoods + the Wild's reply:
Such a fun wedding and I loved working with you and Amar and definitely Tank! What a great ring-bearer! -
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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)!Woods + the Wild's reply:
I'm grateful for you introducing me to such a beautiful new spot! Thanks for letting me be a part of your lovely day - it was a true joy to work with you! -
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Alejandro S. 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.Woods + the Wild's reply:
Oh, I so love this photo! Thank you for sharing it here! I'm grateful to have been able to accompany you two in your ceremony planning - it was such an honor! Sending all the goodness your way! -
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Carlee C. 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.Woods + the Wild's reply:
Look at Kevin’s deeply in love face in that pic! Thanks so much for sharing, Carlee. It was a delight to be with you all on such a beautiful day! Also, my drive to Sapphire Point and back let me see mountain goats, a moose, elk, pronghorns, bison, and deer! MAGICAL! Lots of magic to you all! -
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Aspen B. 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.Woods + the Wild's reply:
Thank you so much for this lovely recommendation, Aspen! Wishing you two so much love and goodness (and hopefully less wind in life than we had that day!)!
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