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    Will C. Sent on 10/17/2019
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    Great Ceremony

    Barbara was very easy to work with and she created a perfect ceremony for our wedding! We couldn't have been more happy with her service!
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    Jessica Sent on 10/17/2019
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    I HIGHLY recommend

    A couple things that were absolutes for me when planning a wedding, vendors that communicated well and good costumer service, simply because planning a wedding is A LOT of work. Barbara showed that from day one, but she was really so much more. She was easy to communicate with. The first time we spoke to her on the phone, the warmth of the her personally came right through. I was very nervous about this party of the wedding and I didn't know where to start when creating a ceremony that fit us. She eased my nerves and created the most perfect, personal, ceremony that my husband and I could ask for. Literally, so many of my guests said over and over again that "that ceremony was very you". I cannot thank her enough for her warm presence and hard work (although she made it seem easy) that she put into making our day perfect. I would recommend 100 times over again.
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    Amy N. Sent on 09/09/2019
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    Barbara was present and attentive to our needs and preferences. She was able to facilitate the ceremony just as we wanted and provided needed guidance

    Would highly recommend Barbara. Her presence and non- judgement was appreciated throughout the process. Guidance given was much appreciated!!! Many guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was and how appropriate the story was that she incorporated in the ceremony.
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    Josi Sent on 08/27/2019
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    5 star from start to finish! Couldn’t be happier than we are with Barbara! She is amazing and a must to officiate your BIG DAY!!!

    she is the best at what she does... and just a wonderful person inside and out!! if you are looking for someone to make your day perfect, it’s Barbara!!!!
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    Julia Sent on 06/24/2018
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    Barbara was so helpful and really listened to what we wanted for our wedding ceremony. She took the time to talk with us and truly understand our vision. If we could get married again, we wouldn’t hesitate to have Barbara officiate again!
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    I can not say enough good things about Barbara. I knew from the minute we spoke on the phone I wanted her to be our wedding celebrant. My husband and I were both very nervous about being center of attention. Barbara took this into consideration when planning our ceremony and had many tips for us. She walked onto site the day of the wedding and fit right in with our families. She was professional and approachable, reassuring and strong, confident and humble. We are so blessed to have found someone like Barbara for our destination wedding. Although, Barbara was only in our lives for one day she left an impression on our hearts that will last a life time.
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    Barbara Brady proved to be a WONDERFUL officiant for our wedding day, and we couldn't imagine anyone else "at the helm!"

    She was extremely responsive, inquisitive, accommodating and easy to work with. We loved what she did with our wedding story and ceremony. Barbara was incredibly knowledgeable and prepared, guiding us on and before our wedding day, answering all questions we had and communicating clearly via email and phone.

    She comes highly recommended as a wedding officiant and we thank her so much for making our special day so memorable.
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    Anna Sent on 09/28/2015
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    Barbara was absolutely Wonderful!!! We had a very unique Wedding and Barbara was more than accommodating to our needs. She was very helpful in planning the ceremony...giving us suggestions on readings and making it personalized. She made our day very special for us! I would HIGHLY recommend her!! Thank you Barbara!!! Anna & Joel
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    Mista Sent on 03/11/2015
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    Barbara was there at every turn helping us plan the perfect ceremony for our wedding. She was informative, helpful and above all she made the whole process so much fun. Her creativity with words made our ceremony so beautiful, personal and heartfelt. She was wonderful in every way and I felt like I had known her my whole life. Thank you Barbara for making our wedding day one of the most beautiful days of my life and one I will never forget!!
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    Shonnie Sent on 02/20/2015
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    We had our two 15.5 year-old kitty brothers euthanized for painful and incurable illnesses. For this "goodbye" experience we created a deeply sacred space in our living room, intentionally relished this last time with our cats and gave them as much love as possible. Then we held them as our compassionate vet gave them injections for sedation and death. Though this experience was a fitting "end" to the amazing relationship we had with these two extraordinary felines, we sought out Barbara for help in creating a burial ceremony where we would release their bodies to the earth and also inter the ashes of three other beloved cats who'd died in preceding years.

    Barbara emailed us questions that allowed us to share fond memories, precious moments, and appreciations for the years we shared with our cats. Simply considering the questions and writing answers brought about many tender feelings that helped soothe the pain of seeing our cats get suddenly and severely ill. Barbara stood with us at the side of the grave my husband dug in our garden and led us through a ritual that combined solemn dignity with deep joy and lasting gratitude. She really helped us honor our profound feelings and the blessing it was to live with our four-legged children. Though we still deeply miss our warrior-lover boy and his home-turf guardian brother, the burial ceremony Barbara created with us has helped us remember our cats from a place of love rather than loss.
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    Barbara was a pleasure to work with! My husband and I were completely satisfied with her services and we would both recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant to craft a one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony.
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    Suzanne Sent on 08/16/2014
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    Barbara was amazing from start to finish. She helped up craft a wedding ceremony that truly represented who were are as a family. She was helpful with ideas and made our special day perfect. She is very professional and great at co-creating the wedding of your dreams.
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    Moshe Sent on 08/02/2014
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    Barbara did a great job at our wedding. Through our questions she wrote up a lovely one of a kind ceremony for my wife and I. We we're able to provide feedback and answer additional questions to make the ceremony exactly how we wanted it. My wife and I are non-religious but neither one of us had ever been to a non-religious ceremony. She was able to advise us on what it would be like and provided us with examples of other weddings as well as walked us through the steps of our own wedding. I can honestly say I would not have changed a single part of the ceremony. I'm so glad we decided to go with Barbara
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    Tiffany Sent on 06/09/2014
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    Barbara went over and beyond to make our ceremony extra special! I found Barbara through a recommendation from another officiant. After interviewing two other officiants, I knew hands down Barbara was a perfect fit for Chris and I. I remember after my initial conversation with Barbara, I was so excited to tell Chris about her and explained that I knew she would marry us! Planning an out-of-town wedding can produce many challenges however Barbara made this part of the wedding planning super easy. She got to know us both through phone conversations and emails. She crafted a perfect ceremony that included our love story and a handfasting ceremony that was very unique. Our ceremony was lighthearted yet personal...just like we wanted! We received many compliments from our guests about how our ceremony was a perfect reflection of us and our relationship. Barbara was very responsive through the whole process and no request was too much. One of our favorite things was the wedding ceremony keepsake that she sent after the ceremony. It is a transcript of our ceremony that we will cherish forever! We highly recommend Barbara for officiating a wedding!
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    My life partner and I celebrated our marriage last week and I cannot imagine the day without Barbara. She was a dream. From the planning stages up until the day of our celebration, she was on top of everything. Barbara has a lovely, warm, and genuine way of interacting with couples that makes you feel comfortable with her, whatever type or size event you are planning. You can tell she loves what she does, she emits a loving energy and smiling heart that is palpable.
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    Philip A. Sent on 10/31/2013
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    Barbara was a wonderful officiant for our wedding. She took the time to meet with us, learn more about us, and personalize our ceremony. We can tell Barbara is passionate about what she does and works hard to make the events she is part of special. We definitely recommend her!
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    Whitney Sent on 09/19/2013
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    Barbara Brady provided a deeply meaningful and profound ritual experience for myself, my 11 year old daughter, and my fiancee. I had asked if she could create a ritual where my daughter and I could welcome in and make space for my fiancee who would be officially moving in when we got married. It was very much our “girl house” and I wanted to make it as welcoming and spacious for him as well to call HOME. As well, I was looking for another bridge for my daughter to open up to having a new step-dad.

    Barbara and I communicated for a few weeks prior to the ritual and she asked very thought provoking and wonderful questions for both myself and my daughter to answer. In doing so, she really got to understand what we were looking to create. She came in on the appointed day and the ritual was so beautiful and perfect. Perfect that she met me and my daughter where we were at and walked us through the entire ritual with grace, ease, and laughter, lots of laughter. At the very end of the ritual she had previously asked and we had invited my fiance to join us at the end after we had made the space for him. He did and it was a wonderful way for all 3 of us to connect.

    With Barbara’s clear understanding and vision of what I could only dream of, she accomplished in a very meaningful ceremony. I am extremely grateful for Barbara’s wisdom, intuition, grace, and skilled facilitation of a ritual that was at a pivotal turning point in the two biggest loves of my life, my daughter, and my fiancee. I would highly recommend Barbara for leading any celebration or ritual.”
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    S Sent on 10/04/2013
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    Barbara created a wonderful ritual for my 40th birthday. I really wanted it to feel sacred and have meaning both in honoring my past and stepping forward toward my future. What she created was precisely that -- a lovely, heart-centered, meaningful, and special celebration for me. The only challenging part was the preparation because I didn't exactly know what I wanted. Barbara gave me a "questionnaire" to use in the preparation, however, and that helped me focus and give her the information she needed to create my ceremony. I would definitely recommend working with Barbara for any significant event you want to ritualize!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 09/25/2013
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    Thank you so much for the absolutely perfect baby blessing that you designed and facilitated for our sweet Riley. We talked about it for days afterward…how simple and wonderful it was to be surrrounded by the energy of our friends. We LOVE the special heart bowl and the stones charged with good wishes and blessings from our Asheville family…Thank you for all the time and love and energy that went into planning it! Elizabeth and Eric Barbour
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    Laura Sent on 09/19/2013
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    The ceremony was perfect. We had some unexpected changes at the last minute and Barbara was able to step in as our officiant and made our day so wonderful. She took the time to develop a very personal ceremony that reflected our wishes and values exactly as we wanted. I have and will continue to recommend her to my friends!
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    Laura Sent on 09/27/2013
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    Barbara contributed so much to our wedding ceremony. Her words were heartfelt and specific about how Jon and I feel about each other. What made Barbara's approach special is that she arranged to meet with each of us separately before the wedding, to hear our individual perspectives. She listened to us each tell stories about our joyous adventures together and about the evolution and growth of our love for one another. Gathering from those conversations, Barbara skillfully put into words the very essence of our unique relationship to share at our wedding with all of our closest friends and relatives. What a gift! - Laura.

    Barbara was wonderful! I thought that what Barbara said was the most meaningful or at least as meaningful as our vows! - Jon
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    Eileen Sent on 09/24/2013
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    Barbara did an amazing job and exceeded all our expectations! We asked her to officiate our casual outdoor ceremony and she made it intimate, personal and beautiful. She was very professional and met with us beforehand to discuss what we wanted and didn't want. She coordinated all our readings and vows and made everyone feel connected and part of the ceremony. She brought our personalities together along with the joy and beauty of the moment. We highly recommend Barbara for whatever you have in mind and have her bring it together wonderfully.
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