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Weddings In The Wild
Go-anywhere Officiant, Humboldt & Del Norte County
Humboldt & Del Norte, Redwood Coast
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Paul had great communication with us and was very helpful in finalizing our vows! He was very accommodating for how we wanted the cermony to go. Paul helped walk us through getting our marriage license. He was very professional and had our marriage license ready and shipped out before we knew it! Day of our wedding we had a beautiful worry free ceremony thanks to Paul! I would recommend to anyone who needs an officiant!
We feel incredibly fortunate that Paul was the person who officiated our wedding.
From our first conversation, Paul took the time to understand our story and what our relationship meant to us. He created a ceremony that felt personal, authentic, and truly reflective of who we are as a couple.
Our wedding was an intimate gathering in the redwoods with just Megumi and me, her children, and my children. Surrounded by nature, with bringing our two families together made the moment incredibly meaningful. Paul’s words were warm, sincere, and perfectly suited to the setting and the significance of the day.
Nothing felt scripted or impersonal. Paul helped us honor the five and a half years we have shared while looking forward to the life we are building together.
Standing among the redwoods, surrounded by our children, was one of the most meaningful moments of our lives. We will always be grateful to Paul for helping make it so beautiful and memorable.
We wholeheartedly recommend Paul to any couple looking for an officiant who brings genuine care, thoughtfulness, warmth, and heart to such an important day.
Thank you Paul!!!!!
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Paul Marsh
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Welcome! What's your vision? Let's make it reality!
Hello, I'm based in Arcata, CA, on the Redwood Coast. Paul Marsh, that's me, is Weddings In The Wild. Your officiant, concierge and adventurer. I perform poetic, nature focused ceremonies for elopements, weddings, vow renewals, and non-legal commitment ceremonies. Concierge service is an option for you if your planning a destination elopement or wedding on the Redwood Coast.
Thank you for considering my services! I'm Paul Marsh, owner and officiant. With 11 years of experience in helping couples at more than 475 weddings. I'd love to help you create your special moment. My energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and reassuring presence combine to create a most memorable experience on your special day. The goal is that your day is low stress and fun, as well as an experience of a lifetime.
A former outdoor adventure professor at Cal Poly Humboldt, I have a genuine passion for outdoor weddings. Helping couples to wed in a beautiful setting where they feel most inspired and comfortable. In 2015, a former student asked me to "marry them". Afterwards, the photographer, an different former student told me that I "had to" do this because at no other wedding he had photographed had the officiant delivered such a beautiful, nature oriented ceremony. This inspired me to start Weddings In The Wild to help couples make their special day both beautifully memorable and low stress. So, as a former recreation and tourism professor, I reached out to my students who were in the marrying stage of life and asked them for input. It worked, and basically Weddings in the Wild is a crowdsourced business, from the name to the concierge option.
Your ceremony with Weddings In The Wild will be based on your needs, beliefs and vision. I am a non-denominational/civic minister who strives to build a relationship. Working to understand you as a couple and help you to create the wedding of your vision. My ceremonies use nature based metaphor to capture the poetic beauty of the natural setting. The delivery is heartfelt and joyful.
I've just started on The Knot, so you can read my reviews (Weddings in the Wild) on WeddingWire. You can also see reviews on the Google Business page for Weddings in the Wild.
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Paul Marsh
Owner & Officiant
Paul Marsh is Weddings in the Wild. Adventuring form Arcata, CA with his go-anywhere officiating services, allowing couples to celebrate their love in nature. Paul has 10 years of experience performing more than 375 weddings. He is dedicated to creating beautiful and personal ceremonies, and a wonderful experience for his clients.
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Arcata, Arcata, CA
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