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(155)Best of Weddings (11x).Greater Sacramento, Yosemite, Santa Barbara, destination.
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After 14 years and over 600 ceremonies, I have retired as of the end of 2024 and not booking any further ceremonies. I am so very grateful for each one of the couples I have had the pleasure and honor to work with. You all have inspired me. Cheers!
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- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Interfaith
- Spiritual
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- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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Cindie was wonderful to work with! She was great at communication leading up to our event and allowed us to review and edit her ceremony document as needed. She asked great questions to truly get to know us and our values.
Cindie was such a fantastic officiant. She customized the ceremony to our wishes, made us feel special, and was the perfect combination of professional and personable. The process of working with Cindie was easy and it gave us confidence going into our big day that we were going to have the perfect ceremony for us. We would highly recommend Cindie for your event.
Cindie officiated our wedding in October 2023. From our initial meeting with her all the way up to our wedding day, she was such a pleasure to work with. Cindie has such a kind and gentle soul and a calming presence about her. She had us each fill out a questionnaire to help write a wedding ceremony that was personalized to us. It was a beautiful ceremony and we got several compliments from guests on how unique and special our ceremony was. We would highly recommend Cindie!
Cindie, thank you again so much for creating our story and bringing it to life on our big day!
You were amazing to work with because of the incredible communication and ability to be so personable as well. Every step of the process in making sure our ceremony and vows came together was a super smooth process with you. Although we did not have you there with us during our wedding rehearsal everything still worked out perfectly on the day.
If you want someone to bring your story to life in the best way possible then book Cindie right away! She was very thorough in the way she asked questions for us in her questionnaire and made sure to confirm things with us before any final decisions were made for the ceremony. Thank you again Cindie, you are amazing at what you do and you had a special way of connecting all of our friends and family during our wedding day. We will always remember that!
Cindie was such a blessing and we are so thankful that she was brought to our path. I am no where near as good of a writer as she is but I will try to express our gratitude in this review as best as I can. When we chose to elope on July 4th, we expected some difficulty finding an officiant… we did not anticipate exactly how difficult it ended up being. We were ready to settle for just anyone and had even stopped looking at “about me” sections and simply asked about availability…. But then our photographer heard about Cindie. I did read about her and how she takes a story telling approach and the idea of her retelling our love story was something I didn’t even know I wanted… but it ended up being my favorite piece of the day. Cindie has a magical way with putting your words into something so special. Her voice is calm, warm and soothing. She took the information from our questionnaire and did her own research to look up quotes, poems, lyrics and include those things. She perfectly blended any “must haves” that we asked for. She sent what she had wrote to us a few days prior so that any adjustments could be made… but… we chose to be surprised. I highly recommend this. That moment was so special for us. Hearing for the first time our “love story” as told by someone else. It was like someone was narrating our relationship and our future. Thank you isn’t enough.. but thank you, Cindie. You are so very special.
Cindie was wonderful from beginning to end! From our first Zoom meeting from across the country we knew we wouldn't have to look any further for an officiant. She took the time to understand us and what we were looking for and tailored a beautiful little ceremony that brought both of us to tears (in the best way possible). She has crafted a wonderful survey/questionnaire that each of us filled out separately for her to use in building an intimate and personal ceremony that captured our relationship honestly and fully. Cindie is a true professional who takes her job to heart!
We love Cindie! She was incredibly patient with us as we refined our ceremony script. She is very professional and experienced, while also making the wedding ceremony fun! She was prompt, organized, and thoughtful during our rehearsal and ceremony. Guests told us how much they loved the ceremony and how personal it was. Cindie is definitely well known in the Sacramento wedding scene, as our photographer, DJ, and videographer all knew her from past events. We even had a different officiant we were interviewing say “Cindie is lovely! I would highly recommend Cindie if you don’t go with me.” You are in good hands with Cindie for your event!
Cindie is wonderful. We come from different religions/faith backgrounds and we have even more variety in our family's and friends as well. So we wanted to find someone who could make the ceremony special but less religious. Cindie worked with us on incorporating bits and dashes into it ceremony that made this so personal and memorable. We had so many tears of joy during the ceremony, both from the guests and ourselves. She really gets to know you and bases the ceremony around you as a couple. I cannot say enough. Thank you Cindie!
Cindie was an amazing vendor to work with and was recommended by our planner. Since we didn't have a personal friend or family member officiating our wedding, we had some initial apprehension about finding a vendor who could make the ceremony personalized to us as a couple. We really appreciated Cindie's approach to gathering information about our story and the questionnaire she had us initially answer was very helpful in even the creation of our own vows. Cindie was very prompt in giving us a look at the first draft of the ceremony and we loved the direction she went! She followed all of our requests and we were very pleased with how the big day went. Cindie was also very helpful in the administrative side of our marriage license and was super communicative throughout the entire process of what to expect before and after the wedding. We highly recommend Cindie as your wedding officiant!
Cindie was so kind and helpful during our wedding planning process. We had to postpone due to COVID and Cindie kept us on track with our notes and helped us find the right tone for our ceremony.
Cindie officiated our wedding in September, and we feel so lucky to have found her! She is organized and professional, but also cares deeply about her clients and brings a level of sensitivity that is essential. Her intake form was incredibly thorough, and helped us dig deep and provide her with ample material to provide a personalized ceremony for us. We cannot recommend her highly enough. She is the best!
Cindie is the best! We are from Nebraska and eloped in Yosemite so we did not meet her in person until our ceremony. Somehow she was able to make our ceremony extremely personal and specific to us - which was exactly what we wanted. Her questionnaire for couples is very thorough and in depth, helping to make our ceremony very special to us. She told our story, added antidotes and acknowledgements, and touches of personalization that made the moment just perfect. I would recommend Cindie to anyone for their celebrant! She was a huge part of making our dream day come true.
Cindie is an incredible officiant! After witnessing her magic at a friend's wedding, we knew we had to reach out to her for our own wedding. There is something so special about the way she speaks of the couples she marries. Not only are her words perfectly selected, but her ceremonies are entirely customized to reflect the personalities and special parts of each couple's relationship. After chatting with family and friends after our wedding, most were totally shocked that we hadn't known Cindie for years! She clearly loves what she does and it shows through her thoughtful questions and the beautiful writings developed from those questions. We couldn't have imagined a better ceremony! Highly recommend Cindie :)
From the moment we first reached out, Cindie was a pleasure to work with, and she was possibly the only person within 250 miles willing to go on a 30-40 minute hike with us. However, her kindness, experience, and storytelling ability were the qualities that drew us most. Our cliffside ceremony was very intimate, and so we wanted our vows to be entirely unique to us. Cindie delivered big time with the perfect amount of humor and tender moments woven together with clever quotes from our favorite books and both Christian and Cherokee prayers. The questionnaire we filled out individually prior to Cindie writing the ceremony was very in-depth and fun to fill out, and it helped Cindie get a really good understanding of our relationship and interests. Our wedding just wouldn't have been the same without her! Thank you, Cindie! – Shanda & Christien Williams
I could not be happier with the ceremony Cindie created & performed for our wedding. From the first email you can feel Cindie's warm, positive energy, and she walks you through every step of the process. Cindie created a ceremony tailored to us; it told our personal story and was done matching the exact vibe we were going for. We received so many compliments from our guests afterwards, with many saying it was the best ceremony they've ever witnessed. If you're even considering booking Cindie- DO IT!
Cindie did a wonderful job with our ceremony! She was super understanding of our quirks (short ceremony with no religious elements) and was on time and professional the entire time. Would highly recommend!
Wow! What an amazing officiant Cindie is! We absolutely loved her calming and warm presence. She really encompassed our love for one another with her words. She was just the best we could have ever hoped for! We would highly recommend Cindie!
If you ever need an officiant for your elopement or wedding, Cindie is your go to person. As our party was traveling from the east coast, she made the entire process seamless for us. We had an initial intake phone call to make sure that each party was comfortable with each other. The process afterwards was pretty painless, each partner filled out an additional personal questionnaire in which Cindie created a beautiful story to share. For our ceremony, we wanted to be surprised and we could not have asked for anything better. Cindie was able to capture our journey to the elopement and brought many happy memories back for us. She was also very flexible during our last minute changes at Yosemite as we were from out of town and found a better location a day before the event. She also filed for our marriage license immediately as promised. Without any hesitation, if you are looking for someone for your officiant – Cindie is the perfect choice. Thank you Cindie for making our elopement magical!
Cindie was amazing! Her ceremony was perfectly tailored to us as a couple. It had just the right amount of tenderness and silliness without feeling like she was trying too hard. It was all extremely natural and wonderful. Plus she dressed up in keeping with our costume theme! Thank you Cindie, we're so happy to have found you.
Cindie was wonderful! Very professional and helpful. Through her questionnaire she was able to learn about our story and present it beautifully. Cindie is very caring when it comes to making sure that our vision was captured. She took the time to make sure everything was right. Lastly, pricing was very reasonable, would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good writer and speaker for their event.
Cindie came highly recommended by our photographer and we were very happy to have found her! From the first time we spoke with her, we loved her warmth and sincere interest in telling our story. She spent some time getting to know us and had us fill out a fun questionnaire that gave her all the info she needed to write a beautiful, personalized ceremony just for us. It was perfect for our small elopement in the redwoods. We would recommend her to anyone and everyone!!
Cindie was spectacular and completed our wedding day with a perfect ceremony. The ceremony she wrote was beautiful and really captured me and my partner's love for one another. I'm really fortunate that I found Cindie. She was very easy to communicate with and took our suggestions for the ceremony very seriously to make it exactly what we wanted. The ceremony was one of a kind and unique to us.
Cindie wrote a very beautiful and personal ceremony for my now husband and I. She wrote it from scratch and built the ceremony around us. She was very easy to work with and was very accommodating when we wanted to add things to our ceremony. Would highly recommend her!
Cindie did such an amazing job at our wedding! The time she spent to research quotes and poems to write our ceremony definitely came across. She really dedicated her full time, efforts, and emotions into providing the best ceremony ever. As she read through the ceremony I could feel the pure joy she exuded for my husband and myself. She is a special person and I highly recommend having Cindie officiate your wedding!
Cindie officiated our small elopement with 12 people up in Yosemite National Park in early August 2021. She did a fantastic job with the ceremony! She helped us through a few edits to get the ceremony she wrote just right. Highly recommended for from scratch ceremony created with love and care!
As a wedding vendor myself, I see many wedding ceremonies each year and I had high expectations when it came to an officiant for my own wedding. Cindie exceeded every expectation we had from the preliminary process, the professionalism, and her kind demeanor. We felt that she really got to know us as a couple and wrote/spoke it so beautifully, there wasn't a dry eye in the audience.
I cannot recommend Cindie enough!
Cindie is absolutely incredible and we would recommend anyone and everyone to choose her to officiate their wedding! My husband and I started looking for an officiant during COVID as we were planning a small elopement in Yosemite in May 2021. Cindie was the first and only person we talked to. Why? Because as soon as we started talking with her and getting to know her, I looked at my then fiancé and whispered, she is the person! We connected instantly with her and her approach to creating a custom ceremony that was focused on us and our story. She is easy to talk to, incredible at her craft, and so responsive. Throughout the process, she was always available to answer any questions or talk through any thoughts we had. Once we filled out the questionnaires, she drafted a beautiful ceremony that made me cry the first time reading it through. She captured not only the essence of my husband and I as a couple, but told our love story in a beautiful and honest way. She was able to give our guests an insight into our relationship that not everyone sees.
We got married on a Sunday and on the Friday before, we found out that the location we had a permit for in Yosemite was closed! In the mist of all the stress about finding a new location, we let Cindie know and she instantly replied and was ready to perform the ceremony anywhere. With the change in location, Cindie updated our ceremony to incorporate our new location! I remember during our ceremony, thinking she is wonderful! Seamlessly, making changes to our ceremony to reference the beauty of our new ceremony spot. After the ceremony, all of our guest commented on how beautiful and special the ceremony was and we owe it all to Cindie!
If you are in the process of looking for an officiant, look no further and reach out to Cindie now! It will be one of the easiest and best decisions you can make!
Cindie wrote a beautiful, personalized Ceremony for us. She went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we wanted in our ceremony. She worked with us to find out details about us and used them in our own personalized ceremony. She was very responsive anytime I reached out with questions. She was very helpful, she helped me stay stress free throughout the whole process. She was very experienced and I did not have to worry about a thing. Everything went smoothly the day of, better than I could have expected. My wedding party was not the easiest to round up and she was patient and understanding throughout. I highly recommend using her for your special day.
Cindie officiated our wedding and everything turned out wonderful! We had very little idea of what we wanted for the ceremony when we started planning, but Cindie guided us through everything and crafted something perfect. She was a comforting presence that gave us confidence leading up to the wedding day, and throughout the ceremony. Our guests cried at the right times, laughed at the right times, and came away telling us that it was a very touching and special ceremony, which is exactly what we were going for.
Cindie was such a pleasure to work with! She did an amazing job on writing a ceremony script and allowed us unlimited edits and changes. She made the wedding feel personal and incorporated all the little details we wanted.
Cindie was our officiant for our August 2020 wedding. Cindie was very helpful during our whole wedding planning process, any questions we had she answered them. She did an AMAZING job, and we received many compliments on our wedding ceremony! We highly recommend Cindie.
Thank you again Cindie for being a part of our special day!
I wasn't too excited about a ceremony originally, because I'm introverted, and the plan was to go to City Hall by ourselves before having a reception. But the plague happened, and all our plans were upended. So we decided to have an elopement with just an officiant and a photographer/witness. Cindie sent us a questionnaire to fill out beforehand, and she wrote us a very personalized ceremony that absolutely captured our relationship. She was helpful during that time, too, as somebody who had done so many weddings, and provided useful info, as well as a calming presence. I'm so happy we found her for such a meaningful moment.
Cindie was the perfect officiant for our elopement at Yosemite National Park. We clicked with her from the moment we met her (via Zoom), and we liked her energy so much that we decided to hire her for pre-marital coaching as well! This really gave us a chance to get to know Cindie, and vice versa, which made the ceremony feel that much more special, like an old friend was marrying us. Cindie really loves what she does. She has an open mind and a gentle spirit. We felt like she "got" us, and the ceremony she wrote for us was truly perfect. We are so grateful!
My wife and I were initially supposed to be married by one of her siblings back in April of 2020. Pandemics, as many of us have found, are not conducive to plans. Our wedding was delayed by six months and we, very late, decided that we would not be having family or friends at the wedding and would instead do the full elopement instead of the sort of elopement which meant that we would need to hire someone to officiate. When we started our search I came across Cindie's profile very early. I sent it to my wife and she liked what she saw. However, my wife is very thorough and we continued looking. After spending a number of hours navigating the pages of numerous possible officiants I kept on coming back to Cindie. My wife found herself doing the same thing. Cindie looked so inviting, and her website was thoughtful and when we kept coming back to it we found more and more that just clicked with what we were looking for. We finally contacted Cindie and, let me tell you, she is very patient because we were horribly inexpedient in responding to her emails. We set up a Zoom meeting and after just a few moments I was completely at ease and knew that Cindie would be the one marrying us. Cindie's energy was so positive and effusive. I immediately felt at ease as if I were speaking with someone I had known a lifetime. My wife obviously felt the same way because there wasn't even a conversation about bringing Cindie into our wedding day, it seemed like a long foregone conclusion. Cindie then sent us a questionnaire and it is extremely detailed. While was filling it out I at first was intimidated by its breadth and scope. By the end, though, I was enjoying the ability to relive some of the more touching moments of my wife's and my relationship, and reconnecting with some of my favorite memories. Within a couple days Cindie sent us back the draft of our ceremony and we immediately understood why her questionnaire asks the questions it did. We were both blown away by how personalized, detailed, and heartwarming the draft was. For at least the third time our choice to have Cindie marry us was reaffirmed. Cindie was in constant contact with us in the weeks and days leading up to the ceremony and finally, when the day came, Cindie battled some unexpected traffic delays on the long drive to Yosemite and still showed up just as we and our photographers were getting ready. The ceremony was absolutely perfect and the words that Cindie prepared were even better in person than us reading them at home. My wife and I both teared up at moments, and laughed at others. To have someone not only write something so tender and heartfelt, but also deliver it with such passion added such a beautiful touch to our day. After the ceremony we spent some time speaking with Cindie and our photographers before heading off for more photos. Cindie was so personable and warm we once more felt like we were chatting with a family friend who we had happened to bump into. Later that night, as my wife and I relaxed in our room at the lodge, we both on numerous occasions brought up how wonderful Cindie was, and how we absolutely knew we had made the right decision in asking her to be our celebrant. We cannot recommend Cindie enough and a 5 star review does not begin to encapsulate how wonderful our experience was. Even with COVID and wildfires raging Cindie made us feel comfortable, relaxed, and loved.
I highly recommend Cindie. My wife and I had her marry us on the shore of Lake Tahoe. It was a simple, COVID-era wedding with only 4 other people attending and many of the details were improvised as we went along. Cindie was accommodating and flexible. She wrote a great reading with details of our relationship leading up to the marriage, as well as some very nice inspirational sections that resonated well with our personal beliefs.
She made herself available for online discussion prior to the ceremony, communicated well and was reasonably priced.
Again, I highly recommend her, especially if you are planning a ceremony in nature.
Cindie was recommended to us by our photographer and we are very happy we went with the suggestion! She wrote a special ceremony for us that conveyed our story perfectly. We got married while the recent wildfires were sweeping through California. As the date grew closer we were worried that Yosemite would be closed or too hazardous for the ceremony. Cindie was accommodating and resourceful and helped give us updates about the park and it’s condition. We highly recommend Cindie!
The search for the perfect officiant seemed to be very much like speed dating.. Extremely uncomfortable! That is.. until we met Cindie. She put us at ease immediately. The first time we met, we instantly clicked during the consultation. We wanted our officiant to feel like an old friend that we could just chat with and someone who was authentically interested to learn little details of our relationship and what we envisioned for our ceremony.
She helped guide us through the process, sent regular check-ins, and made some great suggestions whenever we were unsure of anything. She put together an amazing opening and weaved an elegant story that was tailored for our audience.
Lastly we definitely appreciate her patience with us as a couple that was impacted by COVID closures and as we navigated the uncharted waters of multiple postponements. She was there for us with incredible patience and flexibility. We had a small elopement ceremony and our guests were extremely complimentary of how Cindie conducted everything. I think like many weddings they typically see it performed by an outgoing friend who got the certificate online and is typically their first time officiating. If you want a professional officiant go with Cindie. You will not regret it.
It's hard to put into words how incredible Cindie was to work with. She married us in Yosemite National Park on August 7th and even through all the 2020 wedding challenges she remained so kind, calm, and thoughtful throughout the whole process! She told our story in the best way possible and even snuck in a few surprise words from our parents, which was so nice! I can't recommend her enough. Whether you're having a small elopement or a big ceremony, she will fit your needs & make your ceremony just perfect for the two of you. Thank you Cindie!!
As a 2020 couple who's wedding has been affected by the pandemic, it's hard to put into words just how wonderfully kind, supportive and understanding Cindie has been. My fiancé & I live in the UK and had planned to have a small wedding in Yosemite National Park. From the very beginning Cindie was so lovely; full of professionalism and attentiveness. She is so knowledgeable which made the process of planning an overseas wedding so much easier on us. As soon as we finished our first Skype call we knew we had found the person we would love and trust to marry us!
Then Covid happened and it quickly became apparent that we would not be able to travel to the US, let alone have our wedding. Cindie was so patient while we desperately tried to wait it out in the hope things would get better. Her understanding of our situation alleviated so much of my stress and from the very outset, she made it clear she would support us no matter what. It really did feel like we were dealing with a friend, not just a professional wedding vendor. With much sadness we have had to cancel our wedding and Cindie has lived up to her words in every respect. She completely understood and supported our difficult decision and made it very easy for us to cancel her services.
Obviously we never got to experience our wedding ceremony led by Cindie, but her manor and the past reviews from previous couples speak for themselves. I'm sure we would have loved every aspect of our wedding ceremony and we still can't imagine trusting anyone else to be our celebrant. If you are looking for an incredibly lovely person to help you marry the person you love, book Cindie! She is such a professional and such a calming presence. She was everything we could have hoped for. We cannot recommend her enough and hope in the future we get to book her again!
We had to postpone our big ceremony due to COVID-19, we had a small ceremony instead. Cindie was so helpful and kind along the way. She wrote a micro ceremony for us and was so extremely thoughtful with all the details she put into it. She is great at putting your thoughts and feelings into a beautiful ceremony. Her aura is easy going and from the first time we met her she felt like a long lost friend. My husband and I would recommend her to anyone. Honestly save yourselves the time and meet with Cindie first before anyone else. She was the first officiant I met with and we booked her then and there.
My husband and I cannot recommend Cindie enough. Before the wedding, she was a joy to plan with and very responsive to all of my questions. Our wedding took place in Yosemite over Thanksgiving weekend and there was recent snow and slick roads to contend with. She stayed in regular contact with me and made it out to the Valley with plenty of time to spare. We are so appreciative of the long journey she took to get to us during less than perfect weather. We are also super pleased with the service she created for us. It was tailored and unique to us and our story. When we reflect on our wedding day, having Cindie there as our celebrant makes the memory that much sweeter. She has become such a special addition to the story of our lives.
Cindie Wilding is everything my husband and I could have hoped for when it came to an officiant. When we started the process of planning our wedding we were really unsure when it came to the ceremony because neither of us are religious or practice any religion. When we came across Cindie we realized we could just tell our love story and Cindie did THE BEST at doing just that.
Meeting her in person was like meeting someone I have known my whole life. She is one of the kindest people you will ever meet. She is so organized and communicates with her couples so quickly when we had many questions. She really took her time to get to know us and our story so she could make our ceremony unique to us. She also really took the time to understand the vibe and feeling we were trying to convey to our families and friends at the ceremony. When it came to the ceremony she really got our families laughing and feeling the love of our story. It is clear she takes her time to write a unique ceremony for each of her couples. Our ceremony reading was 100% unique to us. Not another couple could ever use it. I will forever remember our ceremony with Cindie because it was so personalized to us and so perfect!
Cindie came highly recommended through our wedding planner. Her ability to personalize a ceremony and give it the vibe you're looking for is second to none. We had many people come up to us after our wedding ceremony to compliment us on the story Cindie told about us! Highly recommended!
We are so glad we chose Cindie for our officiant. She was easy to work with, professional and warm. She knew what questions to ask to help us think about what we wanted our ceremony to feel like. Family and friends commented on the personal feel of the ceremony and how well she could tell a story. She was a true partner in planning for our special day.
Cindie was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was extremely professional, prompt in all communication and made my husband and I feel at ease. She was able to capture us perfectly, and our wedding ceremony had such a personal, warm and sincere feel. We had to change our venue at the last minute, and Cindie jumped right in and adjusted the ceremony wording to fit the new location. Highly recommend!
Cindie was so perfect! She made our special day really incredible. The ceremony was intimate, personal, and sweet. We had such a great day with her.
Cindie was absolutely amazing! She did a great job telling our story. Our ceremony was everything we wanted it to be: intimate, fun, and personal. We loved her inclusion of the poetry and other mother's for the unity candle.
She is highly recommended! =]
Cindie was the absolute right pick to serve as our wedding celebrant. She was warm, professional, and she led us through the process as she created a personalized and intimate wedding ceremony for us. She was professional and though I had never met her in person, when I saw her right before the ceremony was to start, it put me at ease. Our wedding was very small but our parents and children all loved the ceremony and felt it was a true celebration of our love. Thank you Cindie!
Cindie was absolutely perfect in every way possible! She went above and beyond what we had hoped for! We say she is an absolute must have!
We planned on doing an elopement in the great state of CA and spoke with Cindie about officiating our wedding. We decided it would be best to do our wedding in our home state but I wanted to leave this review because she was so warm and kind during our interactions. She was open and willing to help with different arrangements. If it was cost effective to fly her out to PA we would!
Cindie was absolutely fantastic! We went with a celebrant wedding because we had such a mix of people attending and we wanted something personal and intimate. Cindie gave us exactly that and then some! People are still talking about how wonderful and perfect our ceremony was — even despite it being outside in 105 degree heat. She was so wonderful to communicate with and was really on top of everything. She’s incredibly talented at what she does and really takes the time to get to know you. We can’t recommend Cindie enough.
Cindie is the best! We wanted our ceremony to be fun and lighthearted. She definitely delivered. Though I’m positive that she can do any kind of ceremony. She really took the time to get to know us to be able to create the perfect atmosphere. I would recommend her to anyone.
The ceremony Cindie did for us was everything we hoped for and more. Intimate, engaging, warm, beautiful. Many guests commented on how refreshingly personal the ceremony was and how much they enjoyed the story she told about us. As one guest summed it up, "*That's* what a wedding ceremony should be like!!!!"
We, ahem, only contacted Cindie one month before our wedding day. She took it in stride and, from the beginning, we felt both calmed and secure that we were in good hands. And throughout the next stressful month, she was gracious about not rushing us, while at the same time making sure we stayed on track. In every department, we can't speak highly enough about Cindie.
And finally: Gotta say, we knew Cindie was "the one" as soon as we spoke with her, lol. That may sound funny but we feel it's worth mentioning here. Even though we only met with her once before the ceremony, it felt like she was somehow herself involved in this process and we suspect this is one thing Cindie can offer that may differentiate her from some other officiants. Our wedding day just wouldn't have been the same without her.
Cindie was exactly the person we were looking for to perform our ceremony at Yosemite. When we decided to elope, we knew we wanted something very personal and intimate and we had exactly that, as we stood in the meadow with El Capitan as our backdrop. Cindie has a great gift of turning simple questions/answers into a unique, personalized and beautifully written ceremony. She really made our day so special! It was great working with her throughout the entire process and would absolutely recommend!
Cindie is so wonderful. She really made sure our ceremony was meaningful and special. She included so much specific to us and our story. She took time to make the ceremony magical. She had us all laughing and crying. Cindie is a beautiful person. She helped us correctly fill out our licenses, made sure it was submitted and even sent us confirmation of when it was received by the county. She explained everything in detail and made the whole process so painless and made it easy for us to not worry and know that everything was being handled. By the time we came home from our honeymoon we were able to pick up a certified copy of our marriage license. I cannot say enough good things about her. If would give her more stars if I could. She is wonderful.
Fantasic! Amazing! professional! she was present, on time, very sweet, and helped us create an absolutely beautiful, and out of the box, ceremony. highly reccomend!!!!
Cindie was our wedding officiant and she did a great job with making our ceremony special and custom, just the way we wanted it. We would recommend her to anyone who is looking for someone to officiate their wedding. She was professional and very kind. We booked her way in advance and she kept in touch during her wedding process, which is always nice! Thank you again for making our wedding special!! :)
We were looking for an officiant and came across Cindie's reviews. We reached out to her through yelp and she quickly responded. She asked if we could meet in person to see if we were a fit.
We met and talked for an hour and we already knew that she would bring a calmness to the wedding could tell she was very thoughtful and kind. We completed the questionnaires individually and sent them to her. We then started our personalized vows. A couple of weeks later, she sent the ceremony for us to review. She did such a wonderful job telling our story (how we met, what brought us together, what we appreciated about each other and our plans for the future) that we felt we no longer needed personalized vows.
On our wedding day as I walked down the aisle, I caught a glimpse of Cindie with my soon to be husband and immediately felt a calmness knowing she was there with us.
We highly recommend Cindie.
Cindie was exceptional as our officiate for our wedding & in the months prior. She asked questions to help & get to know us prior. She wrote a wonderful ceremony & sent it to us for feedback. She had awesome ideas that ended up making our ceremony very meaningful. People told us how touching our ceremony was. If your considering Cindie, you won’t be disappointed! Thanks again!
Cindie did a great job officiating our wedding! We heard from a number of guests that the ceremony was very moving and many of them are going to start a wine box tradition of their own now! Cindie's ceremony was very personal and sweet. It truly represented who we are as a couple. Thank you Cindie!
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Greater Sacramento, Yosemite, Santa Barbara, destination.
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