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Love & Wisdom Inc.

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(168)best-of-weddings

Western North Carolina and the Greater Charlotte Area

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About This Vendor

Open-Minded Wedding Officiants

Formerly Asheville Marriages, Love & Wisdom Inc. is a team of open-minded professional wedding officiants specializing in upbeat secular ceremonies for couples who expect only the best on their wedding day. Serving Asheville, Boone, Charlotte NC, and beyond. Head Officiant Philip Lingle leads a team of professional and dynamic officiants. Performing deeply memorable ceremonies all across Western North Carolina and the greater Charlotte area, Philip is a Humanist Celebrant with 10 years of experience as a philosophy professor. He is well-versed in all types of weddings, from highly traditional to secular and interfaith. All ceremonies performed by Love & Wisdom Inc. are carefully worded, unique, and delivered with the highest standard of professional service. We specialize in secular and interfaith ceremonies. However, the varied backgrounds of the officiants employed by Love & Wisdom Inc. ensures you can find the right officiant for whatever beliefs you wish to honor on your special day. You can choose between a simple or custom ceremony, write your own vows, or even enroll in our online Marriage Enrichment Program. Contacting us? In your message, please specify your venue or outdoor location so that we can better assist you in your search for the perfect officiant. You can also fill out the contact form on our website if you'd like to receive a quote.

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Ceremony Types
Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Interfaith, Secular, Spiritual
Wedding Activities
Premarital Counseling, Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Hall of Fame2021 Best of Weddings Winner2020 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner2018 Best of Weddings Winner2017 Best of Weddings Winner2016 Best of Weddings Winner2015 Best of Weddings Winner

Love & Wisdom Inc. Reviews

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Reviewed On 12/24/2020 by Mark S
When our officiant pulled out at the last minute, we had to scramble to find a replacement. Love and Wisdom (Asheville Marriages) stepped in and provided us with Jay, who quickly put together a draft that required very little editing. The day o...
f the wedding, she brought the perfect mixture of gravitas and humor to the ceremony. I don't know what we would have done without her!
Reviewed On 12/23/2020 by Sarah W
Philip Lingle with Love and Wisdom officiated our wedding and did an amazing job! We wanted a non-religious ceremony that would still have a traditional structure and allow those of all faiths (or lack thereof) to feel included. The ceremony ...
was very beautiful and exactly what we were looking for. Philip made the process extremely easy, providing instructions to obtain our marriage license and submitting it for us after the ceremony, sending us a copy of the ceremony script to review and allowing us to make any changes we wanted, and attending our rehearsal to help it run smoothly. We also loved how he made our guests feel included in the ceremony rather than speaking only to us. 100% recommend.
Reviewed On 12/16/2020 by Beth D
Phillip was amazing in creating a customized, short, non-traditional ceremony. He incorporated personal touches while keeping the ceremony very "us". Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a customized ceremony that reflects the couple. W...
e spoke with Phillip on the phone leading up to the wedding to discuss our goals and editing of the ceremony. Even though we did not have a rehearsal the night before, the ceremony went off without a hitch.
Reviewed On 11/07/2020 by Tiffanie F
We traveled from Baltimore, Maryland to have our wedding. Justin D. was our officiant at our small Grandfather Mountain ceremony. From the initial booking of Asheville Marriages, Justin reached out to us and made us feel comfortable about cross...
ing state lines to be married-even during a pandemic! He kept regular communication and made sure all our questions were answered. On the day of the wedding, he was professional, yet personable. His warm presence fit our mood for our event. We are very pleased with our decision to book with Ashville Marriages and strongly recommend them to others!
Reviewed On 11/06/2020 by Jennifer B
This company was AMAZING! They were so easy to deal with and communicate with throughout the process! During the process, we were sent little excerpts about each officiant to find the perfect fit for us. We had narrowed it down and Philip was...
selected for our ceremony and I wouldn't change a thing. He was quick to be helpful and respond to emails and sent us copies of our ceremony to review and edit to make it perfect for us. We had said we wanted humor and for the ceremony to be limited on the religious aspect and we got everything we asked for. He even saved me in the ceremony when I said " I Do" to early and said "I'm glad you're excited but you're going to have to say it again"! It made everyone laugh including myself. It seemed like we had known him for years and had met for the first time that day. I had several guests come up to me and say how amazing the ceremony was and how well it was put together. Literally a 5 star rating from us and I'm pretty particular so that says a lot. Thank you guys for making this day perfect!
Reviewed On 11/01/2020 by Ashlee H
My husband and I got married in Asheville, we are NC residents but we are on the opposite side of the state. Even thou we were a good distance away from our ceremony site we felt so close to our officiant Jay and the team at Asheville Marriages...
. They were always available for questions and were in constant contact with the ceremony process as well as helpful & inspiring information about the process, marriage and even easy steps on how to change your name. Jay was our officiant and she really took the time to get to know us and what our vision was for the ceremony. We first meet over the phone and her warm & friendly voice made her the easy choice. My husband and I went to visit the area & Jay offered to meet us & we had a blast just talking and drinking coffee. We had the option to edit/revise the suggested ceremony script once Jay had submitted BUT she really hit the nail on the head & on the big day there was laughter and tears of joy. It was sweet, funny & exactly what we wanted even when we had no idea what we were looking for. So my advice is to stop scrolling and reach out to the team at Asheville Marriages I am confident you will find the perfect officiant as well as a new friend!
Reviewed On 10/26/2020 by Megan P
Asheville Marriages traveled out to the mountains in TN for us! We were so grateful to have a more progressive team that was ordained in TN, since the state has pretty strict rules on who can officiate. Justin officiated our wedding and did an ...
incredible job! We did a custom ceremony that was so true to who we are that even our guests commented on it. It was perfectly personal and not too sappy. I would definitely recommend Asheville Marriages!
Reviewed On 10/22/2020 by Paige M
I interacted with the owner, Philip, and our officiant, Amanda. Both were so amazing to work with, words cannot express. We did the custom ceremony, and I got so many compliments. Amanda is a great writer! Overall they provided the exact exper...
ience we were looking for, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Reviewed On 10/15/2020 by Samantha H
Working with Asheville Marriages made our wedding ceremony absolutely flawless! Rob did an incredible job throughout the entire process and we received so many compliments on our ceremony! Would 100% recommend Rob with Asheville Marriages to an...
y couple!!
Reviewed On 10/11/2020 by Jennifer R
My husband and I got married on 10.3.20 and it was such a magical day! We were lucky to have a crisp, sunny fall day with the Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop. Chris Highland was our officiant and he wrote and delivered the ceremony script of...
our dreams. He was funny, charming and endearing as he spoke words that rang true in our hearts. He included personal touches and even had the idea for us to draw our heart in the sand, based off of an inside joke that we mentioned to him. He was truly a great addition to our wedding day! Definitely would recommend Chris Highland for your ceremony!
Reviewed On 10/11/2020 by Jessica L
I cannot recommend Asheville and Charlotte Marriages highly enough!!! Their whole team was super friendly, professional, and easy to work with. They personalized every aspect of our ceremony and it was absolutely perfect! They were also quick t...
o respond and flexible with the many changes we made to our wedding due to covid. Definitely would recommend to everyone!!
Reviewed On 10/10/2020 by Adrienne W
So happy we used Asheville Marriages for our ceremony. Rodney was kind, professional and appropriate and we really enjoyed his sense of humor. The booking process was so streamlined, as well as the licensing paperwork. We had no worries at all ...
and were able to enjoy every minute of the day. Thank you so much!
Reviewed On 10/02/2020 by Nelson T
Our Inn coordinated services through Asheville Marriages, and everything was well done. Our officiant personalized our ceremony; he was prompt, well dressed, and helped to make our day extra special. Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 9/24/2020 by Arianna B
Philip was the most amazing officiant, I cannot recommend him enough. The first, second, and third time I read our ceremony script I cried, I truly didn’t know how I was going to make it through the ceremony. He said the most beautiful things, ...
made sure everything that was important to me was there, and had hilarious suggestions! He was wonderful! Book him!
Reviewed On 9/17/2020 by Alyssa S
We had the head officiant, Philip, officiate our wedding in September of 2020. He and his staff were very kind and helpful right from the start. They let us view and share comments on the script for our ceremony, which turned out absolutely lov...
ely. He was just as nice in person and made time to meet with both of us before the ceremony. He walked us through the process and also handled turning in our marriage licenses. Overall, fantastic company and people! Highly recommend for your wedding and vow renewals!
Reviewed On 9/15/2020 by Sarah M
We had the most wonderful experience with Charlotte Marriages! Philip and Krista were so welcoming and went above and beyond to match us up with the perfect officiant. Our officiant, Jared, was in constant communication and worked with us to ...
create the perfect ceremony! Due to COVID, we actually did not get to meet him until our wedding day. By that time, we had spoken so much that he truly felt like a close friend. Jared did a wonderful job with our ceremony and many of our guests commented on how well-spoken he was! We could not be happier with our experience and highly recommend Charlotte Marriages and Jared to any couple!
Reviewed On 8/17/2020 by Sarah K
We had a fabulous experience with Asheville Marriages and cannot recommend them enough! Justin made the planning process super easy and enjoyable, and his writing is thoughtful and beautifully eloquent. We didn't have a clue about what we wante...
d to include in our ceremony, and he was such a huge help in making sure it was perfect. He did an amazing job on our big day, and we could not have been happier.
Reviewed On 6/29/2020 by K. B
Philip and his team were amazing. They worked with us to create a very personal and meaningful ceremony. They were very accommodating when we had to move our original wedding date due the Covid-19. We would highly recommend Asheville Marriages!
Reviewed On 6/11/2020 by Tracy C
Jay from Asheville Marriages was awesome! We met with her beforehand at a coffee shop to get to know each other and she kept us updated on the ceremony throughout the whole process! Not to mention she was very responsive and willing to work wit...
h our constant changes with covid19 and was able to socially distance marry us! She also took care of the license and mailed it in so we didn’t have to worry about a thing!
Reviewed On 5/07/2020 by Viani L
We adored having Sara Judy with Asheville Marriages officiate our wedding. From start to finish, Asheville Marriages walked us step-by-step to create a ceremony that was uniquely ours. Sara was very receptive to our ideas of what we wanted our...
ceremony to be, and had wonderful suggestions to help us curate it. She presented our ceremony in a loving and lively way; our guests were engaged and enthralled the whole time. Asheville Marriages is incredibly professional and highly recommended!
Reviewed On 2/11/2020 by Courtni J
Asheville Marriages and Officiant Sara Judy were amazing! Sara delivered a beautiful ceremony and we got SO many compliments from friends and family. She really made the ceremony personal, and took the time to get everything just right. I would...
recommend Sara 100x over!
Reviewed On 1/23/2020 by Melissa F
We couldn’t have been happier with using Asheville Marriages to find our officiant, Rodney. He listened to exactly what we wanted for our big day and contributed so many helpful tips and ideas to bring our vows full circle! The entire process w...
as seamless and by the time we made it to the alter we felt like we were standing with a friend Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 1/15/2020 by Heather S
We had Phillip as our officiant and it was the best decision I made with wedding planning. He met with us a year before the wedding when we were in town just to get drinks and get to know my husband and I so when it came to wedding it felt like...
Phillip was a good friend. We also had a quick change in the ceremony from outside and inside due to rain and Phillip made the crowd at ease and had beautiful, touching words to say about the rain and how it brings good luck. He made our ceremony personal, touching, and loving just for my husband and I. It was exactly how I pictured our ceremony. He was great with communication and we worked on the ceremony together through a google doc to make the perfect script. We even did the premartial counseling with Phillip where he incorporated some touching and personal parts of that into our ceremony. So many guests came up to me at the wedding saying how great of a job good he did and how they felt Phillip had a connection with my husband and I. I highly highly recommend using Asheville marriages!!! They even helped me with the process to change my name afterwards.
Reviewed On 11/26/2019 by Kalyn C
Philip officiated our ceremony and it could not have been more perfect - and most importantly, it really felt like "us." Nearly all of our friends and family told us afterwards how much they loved the ceremony, how heartfelt it was, and how it ...
really expressed our personalities and values. We also did the Marriage Enrichment Program and absolutely loved it, and felt like it sparked some meaningful conversations. We couldn't recommend Asheville Marriages more!
Reviewed On 11/12/2019 by Kadee H
My husband and I come from different religious backgrounds. We also have different religious beliefs from each other. So, finding an officiant was proving to be difficult. Asheville Marriages and Peggy were amazing!!! Peggy was involved in help...
ing us create a ceremony that was uniquely us. Peggy’s warmth and kindness was contagious. We received numerous compliments on our ceremony and officiant, Peggy. Many asked how many years we had known Peggy for her to create such a perfect wedding ceremony for us. It truly was heartfelt and perfect! We would recommend Asheville Marriages and Peggy to anyone!
Reviewed On 11/06/2019 by Alex N
We we're lucky enough to have Philip as our officiant for our wedding. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect. Philip was also beyond helpful before and after our wedding, helping us with the legal side of marriage. Highly recommend him and his co...
mpany
Reviewed On 11/01/2019 by Jade L
Asheville Marriages were absolutely awesome! Philip and his team are so caring and sweet! They are all willing to help and answer any comments, questions, or concerns. Our officiant was Michael DeSerio and he was fantastic! We live in Florida a...
nd had a “meeting” over the phone with Michael. It was such an easy, flowing conversation and I loved how comfortable we automatically felt with him. He (and the team) will incorporate pretty much anything you want as well as make any tweaks. Our vows were a little silly/funny and Michael went right along with it which I loved. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!
Reviewed On 10/26/2019 by Meghan P
Philip is a true gem! Nathan and I have been together for eight years, and initially discussed not needing/wanting “pre-marital counseling/classes,” but when we met Philip, that all changed! We participated in the eight week marriage enrichment...
program, where we learned so much, including how to leverage our similarities and differences to build and grow a strong marriage.  When beginning to talk about our vision for our ceremony, we are not an overly religious couple to begin with, but did want to include some of our favorite verses and scriptures throughout the ceremony. Philip customized the perfect balance of serious, yet lighthearted, and spiritual, yet informal script for our ceremony. It truly felt tailored to us.  By the time our wedding day came around, we felt like we had known Philip for more than only a few months, and felt extremely comfortable in him uniting us as a married couple! We are so lucky that we were paired with Philip to bring our big day to life! Philip, you are very talented, so personable, and we are beyond thankful to have worked with you!
Reviewed On 10/26/2019 by Elizabeth B
We had Sara officiate our small wedding. She was so personable and easy to work with. She helped ease our wedding stress anxiety. Many guests commented that the ceremony was so personal and touching. We had Sara officiate our small wedding. She...
was so personable and easy to work with. She helped ease our wedding stress anxiety. Many guests commented that the ceremony was so personal and touching.
Reviewed On 10/24/2019 by Jasin h
We were looking for an officiant in Asheville and Philip was recommended to us by our wedding planner. We could not be happier with our choice. He was such a great officiant. Great energy and everyone loved his ceremony. He's easy to work w...
ith and extremely professional. I would recommend Asheville marriages to anyone who asked me.
Reviewed On 10/18/2019 by Shayne W
I cannot begin to compliment Asheville Marriages enough. Our officiant Dr. Peggy Farmer was the most wonderful person to work with she was amazing at making sure our ceremony was exactly how we wanted it including our late decision to add in a ...
handfasting ceremony as well as being there to provide assuring words of encouragement. If you have the opportunity to use them I would highly advise you to do so.
Reviewed On 10/10/2019 by Spencer R
We had a great experience with Rodney! He was very helpful with communication leading up to our wedding in Asheville. He was quick to answer and questions we may have. We received many compliments and many of our guests asked how we knew him a...
s he was very great at providing a personal touch. Would recommend to anyone we know getting married in the area!
Reviewed On 10/08/2019 by Boris F
My wife and I were absolutely blown away by how amazing our officiant Peggy was throughout our ceremony and planning stages. Her husband even translated the ceremony to spanish for a few family members in attendance who would have otherwise mis...
sed key moments in our vows. Peggy, Hector, and everyone at Asheville Marriages ensured that we had the ceremony we wanted and worked with us every step of the way to make it great. If you are getting married in asheville and need an officiant, do yourselves a favor and go with Asheville Marriages
Reviewed On 9/30/2019 by Justin W
We are so grateful for having Vaughn Talbert as the officiant for our wedding! He did an awesome job of working with us to create a ceremony that fit our style. He took the time to get to know us and tailored the ceremony to us. He was also ...
very flexible as we made some late changes that he handled without issue. The execution and delivery of the ceremony was perfect and we enjoyed his support through the weekend (rehearsal & ceremony). Vaughn is quite professional and personable making the whole process enjoyable. We received many compliments on our ceremony and we consider ourselves lucky that we had Vaughn to help make that happen for us. If you’re getting married in or near Asheville I would highly recommend Vaughn as your wedding officiant.
Reviewed On 9/25/2019 by Kathryn L
Asheville Marriages was a superb choice in helping us get hitched! Phil, Rodney and the entire crew are so so nice, accommodating, helpful and really organized! So many guests at the wedding commented on how great Rodney was and how fitting his...
ceremony was for us! You won't be disappointed with this great group of people to help you make it official!!
Reviewed On 9/19/2019 by Monika K
We had Mikey at our daughter's ceremony. the ceremony was out of the ordinary as we asked him to work along my son and allow him to co-celebrate with him. Mikey was pleasant, professional and very accommodating to our requests. It was truly a...
pleasure to have him there. He has a sweet charming and inviting smile, the ceremony was nothing but perfect. Thank you!
Reviewed On 8/26/2019 by Jennifer G
Mike was perfect as our officiant! He was so easy to work with and we felt so comfortable when wedding day came. He made our ceremony personal and just perfect!
Reviewed On 8/17/2019 by Molly M
Philip Lingle was perfect! The focus was on our love and celebrating that. We aren’t ones for lots of words, he gave us several ideas for vows and we each chose the one that spoke to us and what we wanted from each other for our marriage and li...
ve together. I’m so happy that we decided to go with Asheville Marriages for our officiant.
Reviewed On 8/07/2019 by Kelly M
We used Asheville Marriages for our recent wedding and had Sara Judy as our officiant. We had a great experience. Sara was amazing! She helped us through every step of preparing for the wedding, from giving tips on writing vows to the marria...
ge license process to just offering an ear if we ever needed anything. Multiple people told us how beautiful the ceremony was. My only wish is that it would've been a little longer! So I would recommend asking how many minutes all of the readings, etc should take if that is important to you. But Asheville Marriages was extremely helpful, supportive, and made us feel like we had known our officiant for years.
Reviewed On 7/15/2019 by Alex T
Our wedding coordinator directed us to Asheville Marriages, and it was such a great resource for us! They provided helpful information for us along the way regarding the marriage license/certification process and how to develop a ceremony uniqu...
e to our relationship. We worked with Sara Judy in particular and LOVED our experience with her! She was warm, professional, funny, and she felt like part of our family on our wedding day - which is truly an incredible thing to feel. We are forever grateful to her and Asheville Marriages!
Reviewed On 7/12/2019 by Karri R
We are so happy that we chose to work with Asheville Marriages! Everything about their process makes your life easier! Our officiant was Keith and we are so grateful to have met him! He is so positive, upbeat, and full of life! We could tell th...
at he truly cared about our special day and about actually getting to know us along the way! He helped us plan our ceremony from start to finish, and he took the time to make it unique to represent our love and bond with each other. It was absolutely beautiful and he is literally the best officiant we could have ever asked for! If you want to work with a professional, supportive, and organized company that will help you create the most meaningful and memorable ceremony possible...definitely book Asheville Marriages!
Reviewed On 7/09/2019 by Leiah L
Philip at Asheville Marriages was our officiant for our wedding in June at Sawyers Family farmstead, and we couldn't be happier! He was so organized, listened to our vision and provided us with the best wedding ceremony we could ask for! He is ...
so professional, cool and collect. Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 7/09/2019 by Jessica P
Asheville Marriages is a great company with even better people. Michael our officiant rocked our wedding day. He was such a nice, professional down to earth guy that really knew what we wanted. We spoke briefly on our visit to the area six mont...
hs prior to the wedding and we thought we should have to talk once more to go over what all we were really looking for. Nope, he sent over the first draft and my jaw dropped. It was like he was in our minds of what we wanted. We are believers in God, but we didn't want a super religious wedding. He nailed it all the way down to our favorite bible verse. Thank you so much! The whole process was the easiest out of all our planning and we couldn't thank you enough!
Reviewed On 7/01/2019 by Kayla M
Philip married us and he did an absolute amazing and beautiful job! I was so nervous and he calmed me down on my big day! Couldn’t have asked for a better officiant!
Reviewed On 6/24/2019 by LaQuinta M
It was a wonderful experience from start to finish. I have no complaints. They made my small ceremony so easy and stress free.
Reviewed On 6/23/2019 by Rebecca H
When we started the wedding planning process, we were considering asking a friend to get ordained & did not find the ceremony to be that important. Our opinion changed so much due to the wonderful service we were provided by Asheville Marriage...
s! We had a phone consultation with Phillip who took our religious preferences, families & personalities into account before pairing us with our officiant, Jenn Fieldman. We initially hesitated to opt for the highest tier package including pre-marital counseling & a personalized ceremony thinking we didn't need those 'extras', but decided to give it a go. We began completing the weekly pre-marital exercises via email & phone with our officiant from afar, and we quickly realized we were so thankful we had chosen this option. While we considered our bond pretty solid going into the counseling, we strengthened that bond through really talking through every aspect of our partnership & expectations of marriage. We also got to know & love our officiant, Jenn, who helped us plan a sweet & personal ceremony that reflected who we are as a couple. I have gotten so many compliments from our friends and family saying that they thought our ceremony was one of the most heartfelt they had attended, and that they loved our officiant asking how we knew her. I have been happy to sing Asheville Marriage's praises in response! Communication with Asheville Marriages throughout was another highlight, including reminders & tips for how to get our marriage license & how to change my name easily. Jenn & Asheville Marriages team, thank you so much for helping us to set a foundation for our marriage built to last, and for giving us a ceremony experience we will treasure forever. If you are considering a DIY ceremony option & think this is an area you should cut cost, I highly recommend you give Asheville Marriages your business instead!
Reviewed On 6/11/2019 by Sarah P
Wow!!! Never in a million years did I think we would be find such a perfect (for us) officiant. Philip matched us with Rodney and we couldn't have been happier. From the first email to our wedding day he was amazing! He really got us and it was...
like we had known him our whole lives. Thank you so much Rodney, we loved having you as a part of our special day! Sarah & Matt Young
Reviewed On 6/10/2019 by Pamela D
It was very easy and stress free. Our officiant, Philip, kept us informed on what we needed to do leading up to our big day. He was very kind and professional.
Reviewed On 6/09/2019 by Alexa O
Philip was absolutely amazing to work with! He kept us on a timeline and listened to everything we wanted. He was so easy to keep in contact with and helped us make our ceremony and vows perfect. He added a little humor and created a ceremony t...
hat everyone enjoyed and was able to participate in. I would recommend him to anyone that wants to enjoy their perfect day!!!
Reviewed On 5/13/2019 by Jennifer F
Our guests gave us so many compliments on our officiant, Judy. They felt her voice was soothing, yet jubilant about the love we had for each other. She chatted with our families and was so kind and caring when emotions began to take over! I hop...
e you get to experience the perfect ceremony like we did!
Reviewed On 5/08/2019 by Nancy S
Let me begin by saying that Phillip was the most complimented vendor at our wedding. Our guests loved him. I will also admit that I was apprehensive about hiring an officiant but my (now) husband preferred we do so and I obliged. Best. Decision...
. Ever. We hit it off with Phillip immediately and he quickly absorbed our vibe, our preferred ceremony style, likes, dislikes, and everything in between. The way Phillip presented our ceremony made us feel like we had known him for the entire decade we have been together. Our guests felt the same way. They kept asking how long we knew him and it was all because Phillip took so much time, effort, and paid lots of attention to the details of our personal love story which he then translated into the most amazing ceremony. Everything Phillip did and said made us feel like he was around for every year of our lives together and my husband and I had such an amazing emotional connection with his readings. I highly suggest using Asheville Marriages; you will NOT regret it. Phillip was the perfect person to speak about our relationship and we are forever indebted to him for making our special day so amazing. Again, even if you are hesitant to hire an officiant, I promise you, you will not regret choosing Asheville Marriages.
Reviewed On 4/18/2019 by Emily V
Absolutely amazing! We hosted our wedding as a destination wedding, so we were planning from out of state. It was so simple and easy to book with Phillip and our officiant, Mike, was wonderful. He had a great presence, performed the ceremony be...
autifully, and was super friendly. Thank you so much for making our ceremony so amazing!
Reviewed On 4/10/2019 by Marie B
Philip was amazing! Very knowledgeable and helpful with planing our ceremony.
Reviewed On 3/18/2019 by robert y
Married at the Grove Park Inn - great ceremony with great pre-ceremony help provided
Reviewed On 3/06/2019 by Stephanie F
I absolutely loved using Asheville Marriages to find an officiant for our wedding. I had found a few glowing reviews for Michael DeSerio and knew that I wanted him for our wedding. The process was so easy and the company stayed in contact the w...
hole time through emails which I loved. I didn't feel like we were just another number to them! Michael was wonderful and such a joy to work with. He wrote a beautiful ceremony and made sure that it was exactly what we wanted. Day of, he showed up with a big smile on his face and did an excellent job. I'm so pleased with him and the whole experience, I just can't thank him enough. He is your guy if you're looking for someone warm, friendly, eloquent, with a big smile!
Reviewed On 2/17/2019 by Dina C
Asheville Marriages was such a great choice for our wedding. For the beginning, the service options were easy to understand and making a selection based on our needs was simple. Working with Philip on our vows was enjoyable – he was always frie...
ndly and flexible and truly wanted our vows to match our desires and personalities. Our ceremony was everything we hoped for – full of love and lots of laughter!!
Reviewed On 1/30/2019 by Jess L
I cannot recommend Philip Lingle and Asheville Marriages highly enough! They are highly organized, extremely prompt at responding, and put together the perfect wedding ceremony for us (with lots of customization, as we had requested). Our weddi...
ng had a surprise rainstorm in the middle, and Philip brilliantly handled it and the kept a smile on the entire time. Many of our guests commented on the phenomenal job he did - and I am so thankful we worked with him.
Reviewed On 12/28/2018 by Karina D
Keith was our wedding officiant. He was great! He is very vivacious and friendly with a vibrant personality. We loved getting to know him and have him officiate our wedding day. Asheville Marriages was also great to work with as a company. Phil...
lip spent time talking to me to get to know us as a couple so they could personalize our wedding. I highly recommend this company!
Reviewed On 11/14/2018 by Emily A
After finding out that our personal preferences for officiating our wedding could not attend our date, we were in a pickle trying to find someone we had never met to be a part of our special day. We have nothing but wonderful things to day abou...
t AM and Mike DeSerio. He was fantastic and all of our guests thought so as well. His speech is fluent, no interruptions, distractions, and his words are beautiful! He added just the right amount of humor. Thank you AM for making our day so special!
Reviewed On 11/12/2018 by Nicole K
We narrowed down who we thought we wanted to be our officiant from the Asheville Marriages group pretty early on and the preliminary interviews definitely helped us feel really confident in our final pick. Keith was AMAZING to work with and we ...
are so happy he is who married us! We incorporated some traditional Greek Orthodox elements into the ceremony that were new to him, but he did so much research and honored the tradition perfectly! It meant the world to us how much he listened and customized our ceremony to who we are as individuals and a couple. He is super laid back, but takes what matters to you so seriously - a perfect balance. Would definitely recommend to anyone!!
Reviewed On 11/08/2018 by Rachel L
It was apparent everyone really cared and they were so easy to work with. Vaughn was the best when it came to officiating our ceremony! I recommend them because they can really tailor everything to your needs.
Reviewed On 11/06/2018 by Pamela m
After going through the motions of searching the internet for an officiant I came across Asheville Marriages and so glad I did!!Reaponses from Phil were quick and he was happy to answer any questions I had!!After a bit of back and forth emailin...
g he placed us with Jenn Fieldman who he thought would be perfect for our ceremony.No disappointment there!She was great!Her energy is amazing she was super helpful and organized and I could not be more happy with the ceremony she performed and officiated for us!If you are looking for a great officiant company to work with look no further than this one.They know what they are doing and are just the nicest people to work with!
Reviewed On 10/31/2018 by Ariel J
Asheville Marriages was the perfect way to legally get married! We first talked with Philip Lingle after we filled out a questionnaire so he could direct us to the most fitting officiant. Michael DeSerio was the man for the job. We wanted an up...
lifting, slightly humorous, and personalized ceremony and we got just that! We also added in a beer blending ceremony instead of a candle lighting ceremony or sand blending ceremony. Our guests got a huge kick out of that! If you are looking for someone to officiate your wedding, then we highly recommend Asheville Marriages!
Reviewed On 10/29/2018 by Lauren D
Philip was amazing to work with! We are more spiritual than religious, and the ceremony he wrote for us was perfect! My very Catholic parents said his ceremony was the best they've ever experienced!
Reviewed On 10/24/2018 by Jennifer Y
Absolutely wonderful experience from beginning to end. We appreciated how we were able to customize everything about the ceremony. Philip and our officiant, Vaughn, were just great and suited us perfectly. They were responsive, friendly, profes...
sional, and low-stress. It truly was more than we could have hoped for, and I would recommend Asheville Marriages to anyone, without reservation. Thank you for such a memorable day!
Reviewed On 10/23/2018 by Jessica C
Asheville Marriages was fantastic and our officiant, Jenn was absolutely wonderful!!! So many of our guests commented on how amazing she was. She had a perfect energy. She was calm, organized, prepared, kind, and could handle anyone. I wanted h...
er near me on my wedding day!! Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 10/22/2018 by Ruth S
We are so glad we went with Asheville Marriages for our officiant. Everything went smoothly and we didn't have to worry about anything. We were paired with Keith as our officiant, and he was fantastic. He provided us with materials to help us w...
rite our vows, and it turned out great!
Reviewed On 10/20/2018 by Holly M
I was nervous at first about hiring an officiant to perform our ceremony, but after my initial phone conversation with Philip I knew we had to go with this company. Philip paired us with Keith Norton, who we later found out had known both my pa...
rents and grandparents for over 20 years! Keith helped us customize our ceremony, including our vows and did an incredible job. He even helped my husband with vows that he said to my son during the ceremony, which were so beautiful they brought everyone there to tears. He also did a fantastic job working with the whole wedding party during the rehearsal and helped keep us (and by us I mostly mean me 😅) from stressing out. My son came down with mono the day before the wedding and was also the best man, and Keith helped me stay calm and worked out other alternatives to include him if he was unable to stand up there for the entire ceremony. Truly an amazing guy and an amazing experience with Asheville Marriages. You guys are awesome!
Reviewed On 10/19/2018 by Abby M
We had the wonderful opportunity to choose Asheville Marriages for our wedding. They were immediately warm and open to listening to learn who we were and what would help us make our perfect day. Our officiant, Michael Deserio was a perfect matc...
h for us! We had many different faiths and beliefs at our wedding and Michael was able to help us craft a perfect ceremony that resonated with both us and all our guests in a meaningful way. We decided to go ahead and purchase the marriage enrichment package from Asheville Marriages. Both of us come from different upbringings, faiths, and lifestyles and it was really helpful to have a lot of the discussions included in the program, some of which we had never even thought to consider, but turned out to be important talking points about how we would share our life together. We were also able to solidify the parts of our relationship that anchor us and help us remember the most important parts of who we want to be as individuals and as a couple. The program also gave us resources we can reference and look back on for years to come to remind us of the original reasons we wanted to be married and the dreams we want to share together going forward. Taking part in the program was also a great chance to get to know Michael. He has a great energy; he's just such a warm, friendly, and open person and by the time we met the day-of, it felt like seeing a familiar face who we were so excited to share such an important moment with. From early on we knew we wanted to write our own vows as well and say them to each other for the first time at the wedding. Michael was a great sounding board for us both to help get our vows the way we wanted and provided useful ideas and references for us to use in writing our own vows. When it came to writing the ceremony, Michael had great suggestions and let us read over his beautifully written ceremony. During the process, he was so accommodating and entirely open to any suggestions we had. We could clearly tell that his main goal was to help create the ceremony we wanted. During our ceremony Michael brought all his amazing energy and professionalism and captured exactly the feel we were hoping for. Even when one of our dogs started rolling in the grass by his feet or the cows at the farm mooed during the ceremony he handled it all like the pro he is! We can't thank Asheville marriages enough for treating our wedding day as something as special to them as it was to us ❤
Reviewed On 10/11/2018 by Amber B
Asheville Marriages was the best company to work with! They are all so friendly, and made the process really simple. Our officiant was Keith and from the first time we spoke with him on the phone, to the day of the wedding he was such a pleasur...
e to work with. He really made our ceremony memorable and if I could do it all over again I would choose Asheville Marriages every time. Thank you so much!
Reviewed On 9/30/2018 by Allison P
I am so glad I found Asheville Marriages. My husband and I are not religious/spiritual at all and really had no idea what we wanted to do with our ceremony. Michael worked with us and came up with a beautiful script for our ceremony. Not only w...
as he so easy to work with, but he was just a super cool guy. He met up with us one night for a drink when we were in town, dropped off our marriage license for us since we were leaving town early, and was there when I needed some advice on how to handle some stressful wedding situations - seriously, so accommodating and so helpful. We got tons of comments after the wedding about how fitting the ceremony was for us! Highly recommend!!
Reviewed On 9/27/2018 by Stephanie P
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Asheville Marriages, specifically Philip. He married my husband and I last weekend and he was absolutely incredible. We had completed the marriage enrichment program with him prior to our wedding which...
we felt really allowed us to get to know Philip (and him get to know us) even without meeting until the day before our wedding! He made our ceremony so special and so personal to us, it was as if he had known us for years. All of our guests raved about the ceremony and how well spoken Philip was. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. I am so sad we only spent a short time with him, but the memories will last for a lifetime.
Reviewed On 9/25/2018 by Kalie P
Thank goodness for Asheville Marriages! When our family friend officiant had emergency quadruple bypass surgery 3 weeks before our wedding -we were so bummed. Philip was quick to respond and made an emotional & stressful situation feel much les...
s stressful. He was reassuring, professional, and flexible. Keith (our officiant) was wonderful and even made the effort to meet us before our wedding day. He was so friendly and personable! We are so grateful for their services.
Reviewed On 9/23/2018 by Melissa E
Rodney was super friendly, fun, a great listener and added a warm touch throughout the preparation of and on our very special wedding day! Very helpful, encouraging, professional, and genuine throughout our whole experience! Thanks Rodney and P...
hilip for everything!
Reviewed On 9/16/2018 by Jesse S
Finding an officiant was the thing my husband and I stressed out about the most while planning our wedding. I'm so thankful we found Asheville Marriages. They were so easy to communicate with, professional, and kind throughout the whole process...
. Our officiant, Rodney, is one in a million. It was great to get to meet him before the ceremony and we had so many guests comment that it seemed like he had known us for years. We're thankful to have had such a beautiful, meaningful, and personal ceremony and couldn't have done it without Rodney and the Asheville Marriages team!
Reviewed On 9/04/2018 by Claire L
Asheville Marriages, and our officiant Michael, were fantastic to work with. He had recommendations on a possible wedding site, was flexible on timing of the ceremony due to some last minute weather changes, and worked with us to craft a beauti...
ful, non-denominational ceremony that felt personal and exactly what we wanted (despite not meeting Michael in person until just before the ceremony). Could not recommend Asheville Marriages enough!
Reviewed On 8/09/2018 by Tracy R
From the first phone call to the filing of the paperwork, Asheville Marriages provided great service taking care of every detail of our out of state elopement. But what inspires me to write today is the joy and happiness, the patience and compa...
ssion that was provided to us as a couple and as a family. Jenn truly cared about our personal situation and preferences. She crafted the most beautiful wedding ceremony that included our favorite blessings and honored those we love. She went out of her way to scope out the river setting we chose even sending delightful videos for 'rain options'. She assisted our adult children in gifting us with the most wonderful surprise: their presence. Each and every time we interacted with her she brought sincere happiness and joyful anticipation for our special day. And on wedding day, she brought the sunshine! We couldn't be more grateful, more thrilled, more in love with each other, with Jenn and with Asheville Marriages. Every single star! All thumbs up!
Reviewed On 7/27/2018 by Susan H
Michael performed a perfect ceremony for us! He made sure it was personal but also included a little humor to keep things light. We truly enjoyed meeting with him and working together to make our day perfect!
Reviewed On 7/09/2018 by Victoria H
We had a great experience with Asheville Marriages. Our officiant, Rodney, was very prompt and professional with all communications. He was easy to work with and listened to the feedback that we had about our ceremony. The pricing and availabil...
ity was what pushed us to use them and we were not disappointed. Asheville Marriages made our wedding day very comfortable and special.
Reviewed On 6/17/2018 by Kristen L
I can't even begin to explain how amazing our experience was. Philip was willing to work with us to make our ceremony exactly what we wanted; he was funny, serious, charming, professional and more than what we ever expected. Too bad we can't g...
et married again & again!
Reviewed On 6/08/2018 by Kay C
The officiant that was chosen for our 40th vow renewal was just perfect. Keith Norton was on time, very friendly and did a wonderful job. We would highly recommend Asheville Marriages for any wedding or vow renewals.
Reviewed On 6/07/2018 by Hannah F
Our officiant, Rodney was amazing! He helped make our day perfect and worked with us in the lead up to ensure the ceremony was tailor made and personal. Thank you so much, Asheville Marriages!!
Reviewed On 6/03/2018 by Kristen C
Jenn was truly amazing from planning to the actual wedding day! She has such a pure, kind, joyful soul that was so contagious and calming at the rehearsal and actual ceremony. She worked with us on finding the perfect passages for our ceremony,...
even looking up synonyms when certain words didn't resonate with us! Both of our moms even mentioned how wonderful her personality was and how much they liked her! We would highly recommend Jenn and her beautiful spirit for any couple's wedding day!
Reviewed On 5/29/2018 by Kaitlyn M
Asheville Marriages was amazing! Highly recommend using them for your ceremony! Philip Lingle was super positive throughout the entire process. We were able to pick and choose things in our ceremony. He customized it to exactly what we wanted....
Had instructions on writing our own vows and marriage license. We had numerous compliments on how wonderful the officiant and the ceremony were. Also very affordable for wedding and rehearsal!
Reviewed On 5/17/2018 by Lauren B
Choosing Asheville Marriages for our wedding ceremony was the best decision we could have made. Philip was so helpful and supportive during the planning process, during the rehearsal, and on the day of the wedding. Our ceremony was beautiful an...
d personal, sometimes it was serious and heartfelt while other times it was lighthearted and funny. Most of our guests were crying happy tears and we received so many compliments! Thank you so much for helping make our day so special!
Reviewed On 5/10/2018 by Kimberly M
Asheville marriages was always so quick to respond and Vaughn did a great job with our ceremony! Highly recommend them!
Reviewed On 3/22/2018 by Bryan B
I don’t believe our experience with Asheville Marriages could have been any more perfect! From our initial phone call with Philip, I knew we had made the right choice. We knew we wanted a secular wedding ceremony, but wanted it to be special/be...
autiful/personal, and that was exactly what we got. I loved the customization options and getting to give input on crafting the ceremony to our desires. Philip was top notch in everything from listening to our changes, making the changes, and being supportive during the rehearsal and ceremony. Choosing Asheville Marriages was worth every penny, if you hire them, you will not regret it.
Reviewed On 1/09/2018 by Michelle S
We had a great experience from the initial conversation to the actual ceremony and everything in between. The folks at Asheville Marriages took the time to get to know us, and incorporate our point of view and suggestions into the ceremony. We'...
re from Florida and were happy that our officiant took time to connect with us during a quick trip to Asheville a few months before our wedding. My husband and I highly recommend Phillip, Keith and the team.
Reviewed On 11/11/2017 by Sara U
From the first phone call – I knew Asheville Marriages was the right choice for us. Phil really took the time to listen to what my husband and I wanted on our wedding day and what we valued in our relationship. He paired us with Vaughn. Through...
out the entire process they were attentive and detailed. Vaughn wrote our ceremony and it was so personalized. Our experience with Asheville Marriages exceeded any expectations we and our guests may have had. I have never seen so many people in tears at a wedding! It was truly beautiful.
Reviewed On 10/19/2017 by Erin B
Philip did a fantastic job officiating our wedding at The Farm this past weekend! We were so pleased with the ceremony he wrote, and especially appreciate the time he took to work with us before the wedding to make sure the ceremony was exactly...
what we wanted. He did a fantastic job walking us through the ceremony the day before the wedding and made sure everyone was comfortable with where to go and what to do. Fantastic job!
Reviewed On 10/10/2017 by Heather B
Barrett and Philip with Asheville Marriages were amazing. They were able to give us the perfect ceremony. We received so many compliments on the content and delivery! Thank you for helping make our wedding day perfect!
Reviewed On 9/22/2017 by Sarah J
Philip was amazing! He was so easy going, very professional, and gave great advice along the way. All of our guests loved our ceremony and they all commented on how much they loved Philip. Thank you so much for making our wedding day perfect! I...
f I could leave 10 stars, I would!
Reviewed On 9/18/2017 by Taylor M
We recently had Philip officiate our wedding at Sawyer Family Farmstead and it could not have been more perfect. Everything Philip said rang true for us and many of our guests commented that the ceremony was one of the best they had ever heard....
We had a tough time finding the right person to officiate at first because we are both not religious but deeply value marriage and a lifelong commitment to on another, and Philip was able to perfectly capture this in our ceremony. He was extremely easy to communicate with, very professional but also personal, and made everything very organized and straightforward for us. He was very flexible and was willing to make our ceremony exactly what we wanted, but his vast experience also came in very handy, as he provided a ton of great suggestions and sample templates for us. He suggested the "love letter and wine box ceremony" which was incredibly special and something we will always remember. Overall I could not have asked for a more meaningful, personal, down to earth, and stress-free ceremony, I highly recommend Asheville Marriages to anyone who is looking for a wedding officiant!
Reviewed On 9/18/2017 by Katie Z
We recently used Asheville Marriages for our September wedding and could not have been happier! The ceremony was so personal and tailored to us. Our officiant was Keith and his delivery was so warm. Working with him and the whole company was so...
easy, it put us at ease as we approached our big day! We received so many compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was. We highly recommend going with Asheville Marriages for your ceremony!
Reviewed On 9/16/2017 by Stephanie S
Asheville marriages was the best company to work with! They are all so friendly, and made the process so simple. Our officiant was Jen and from the first time we spoke with her on the phone, to the day of the wedding she was such a pleasure to ...
work with. Her warm heart radiated through every person at our ceremony and you could feel the love she had for her job. She really put on a beautiful ceremony and if I could do it all over again I would choose Asheville marriages every time. It was the best day of my life, and I have them to thank!
Reviewed On 9/09/2017 by Blake L
Fantastic Job!! Philip really took the time to understand what was important to Blake and I during our ceremony and went above and beyond to include our unique brand of honor throughout the vows. He was professional, offered great communication...
, and was simply a pleasure to work with from start to finish! Being from out of town, he illustrated how important our ceremony was by meeting with us at oddball times and days to review what we wanted said and in what order. Would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Asheville Marriages to ANYONE getting married in their area. Thank you again for such a wonderful experience !
Reviewed On 9/08/2017 by John C
Vaughn Talbert of Asheville Marriages was an outstanding minister for our wedding. He developed a customized and unique ceremony script that captured the personalities of both my bride and me. The pre-marital "counseling" program was excell...
ent! It pushed my then-fiance and I to really explore and communicate about those critical topics that can become obstacles later in life. I recommend anyone getting married in the Greater-Asheville, NC area to use Asheville Marriages! And ask for Vaughn!
Reviewed On 8/04/2017 by Laura J
Phillip provided everything we were looking for in an officiant- easy going, professional, responsive and fun. He offers several options for wedding packages- ultimately we opted to forgo the counseling package- and is so helpful and easy to w...
ork with as you plan your ceremony. We were uncomfortable writing and reading our own vows in front of 100+ people, but still wanted a personalized ceremony. Phillip was able to write a ceremony that felt like us and gave us numerous options to choose from. We met him at our rehearsal and it felt like we had known him for months. Everything the day of the wedding went so smoothly and he even checked in the next day to congratulate us again and send us a copy of our wedding certificate for honeymoon perks.
Reviewed On 7/23/2017 by Jon N
Phillip truly is an amazing officiant and performed a wonderful ceremony for us. We first met Phillip about a year before our wedding and throughout that time we were in constant contact with him. We went through his marriage enrichment program...
which we highly recommend. It not only provided us with guidance for a successful marriage but we also learned a lot about each other that we didn’t know before. This also gave Phillip the opportunity to learn more about us as a couple and he provided us great feedback along with answering many questions we had throughout the program. Since we were doing a destination wedding, Phillip was always able to meet with us when we were in Asheville to discuss the ceremony and answer any questions we had. He also gave a ton of information about wedding related activities such as how to get a marriage license in Asheville and also what to do to get your name changed. These were hugely beneficial as both of these tasks are very important but can be overwhelming. For the ceremony, Phillip provided us with several options and recommendations as far as what to put in the ceremony. Once we were all in agreement he then drafted the ceremony and gave it to us several weeks before our wedding day. It was great how personal it was to us and how well thought out it was. On the day of our wedding, Phillip did a wonderful job. Everything was on point and he did a lot of little things which we truly appreciated such as moving out of the way for our vows and first kiss as a married couple so the photos would just capture us. It is these little details which really elevated our wedding day. We had several guests tell us after our ceremony that he did a wonderful job. It was truly a pleasure to work with Phillip and have him be a part of our wedding. We highly recommend him and at the end of the day have considered him a friend throughout this process.
Reviewed On 7/11/2017 by Kendall B
Philip and the whole team at Asheville Marriages are amazing at what they do. We were referred to Philip when we contacted another officiant in the area who was unavailable, and I'm so glad he was the one to make our wedding official. He is ver...
y professional- from the opening email and ensuing phone calls to post-wedding "to-do's", everything was top notch. We are living across the country, in California, and he was able to work with us, with the time difference, to set up meetings and really get to know us. We never met in person until a few weeks before the wedding but it didn't matter, it was so natural. We also used the "Marriage Enrichment" program which Philip offers for an extra fee. It was beyond worth it. Even if you think you already know everything about someone, the program brings up great conversations and questions that may not come up otherwise. I'm sure that each of these conversations made our marriage and bond stronger, and really helped us write our vows. The program also helped Philip get to know us better. We were amazed when we read the first draft of the ceremony that he wrote for us. It was as if he had known us for years. The final version (we changed very little) was just perfect. It incorporated our family, our friends, and really our entire lives! The day of the ceremony, Philip was on top of everything. He made sure we were ready, the vows, the acoustics, the layout....everything. We had a few bumps in the ceremony, nothing that we could have planned for, and he worked through the bumps like a pro. Our guests loved him and raved about his ceremony, his jokes, his cool demeanor and his natural ability to bring out the importance of our day. I cannot recommend him enough, and the rest of the team. I feel like instead of just getting an officiant, we made a new friend, who we will always remember for his part in our wedding.

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Philip Lingle is an open-minded wedding officiant who has a background in teaching Philosophy. He became interested in officiating weddings in 2007 after a friend asked him to create and perform a unique ceremony for her upcoming wedding. She told him that he was the perfect person to officiate her wedding because of his eloquent way with words, his calm energy, and his knowledge of a wide variety of wisdom traditions. The wedding was a great success and the experience was so rewarding for Philip that he decided to continue to officiate weddings for couples with diverse spiritual beliefs.

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