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“Holly really made our
day perfect. Her ability to translate our love story into beautiful words was nothing short of spectacular. We heard so many compliments and several people said it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever been to.” ~ Stephanie & Jay "I cannot tell you how much we appreciated working with Holly in the planning and delivery of the Celebration of my Mom's life. I truly learned so much from her about the healing process. I felt my Mom was with me almost as much in this process as when she was alive." ~ Judy Read more from Kristel about the wedding ceremony I created for her and Trevor. Read more about Laura's experience of honoring a personal transition with a ceremony. |
Stories“Holly gave us confidence in our vision. She knew what questions to ask, listened to what we wanted, and guided us towards creating a meaningful and memorable farewell remembrance of our Mother. She’s a poised, gentle, articulate facilitator who effectively dealt with potentially difficult family challenges. Generous, highly professional and above all, caring and empathetic, Holly was ready to stand in, back us up, and support us. Her communication skills are top rate!” READ MORE >
~ Jan "Holly met all of the ideas we had for our wedding with enthusiasm, and wove them together perfectly. And when we weren’t sure what to do for parts of the ceremony, she offered us a variety of suggestions that were unique and inspiring. Everything she said was tailored completely for us and was delivered with so much warmth and love that she had half of the audience in tears!" READ MORE > ~ Kristel & Trevor "Holly's presence allowed me to learn more about how I am in this moment... and to take the risk of inviting witnesses, and to play!" ~ Lily "We are both in a better place because of Holly. The emotional value of her services - priceless. She guided me through so beautifully." ~ Linda "The ceremony was very healing for me, and really just perfect in terms of scale and duration and tone. It has resonated for me through these past weeks in a very positive way." ~ Heidi “When we were preparing to welcome our son through open adoption, we knew a traditional baby shower wouldn't be appropriate. Having Holly lead a mother blessing ceremony helped us honor his birth mother and create a community of support for her around the birth.” ~ Mary & Becky “I can't even begin to thank Holly for all the help she gave me around my sister Sarah's memorial services. The obituary and the eulogy she helped to write rounded out the picture of Sarah in a perfect way. Our whole family feels immense gratitude.” ~ Deb "We have raved to each other and to everyone else about how much we loved working with Holly and how beautifully our wedding ceremony turned out. Holly was a pleasure to work with - she listened to our needs and took what we said and turned it into what seemed like poetry." ~ Jaya & Jonathan “What a delightful, well organized, and perfectly delivered wedding ceremony! As a guest, I was very impressed with Holly’s grace, compassion, and genuine nature. It was clear that she took the time to get to know the bride and the groom. Holly developed a beautiful narrative of their story and wove it into the most thoughtful and loving ceremony I have seen to date.” ~ Bobi, wedding photographer “The wedding ceremony Holly created for us was exactly what we wanted: private, elegant, and most of all a great personal reflection of who we are as individuals and as a couple." ~ Nate & Melanie “When our dear dog Mosley died, Holly took the time to hear our story, and to share the elements of a Celebration of Life. It was extremely helpful to work through our thoughts and feelings, then to formulate them into a celebration for Mosley and for ourselves.” ~ Shelly “Holly’s bright, calm, and inquiring presence helped me open and engage at a time of deep personal transition. Holly is impressively skilled in drawing out the essence of what needs to be celebrated and then organizing that essence into meaningful and beautiful ceremony.” ~ Bill “Holly is a highly tuned ceremonial guide.” ~ Cheryl “Holly created a heart-full and intentional gathering that exceeded anything I could have hoped for. It was meaningful beyond words.” ~ Jay “The ceremony Holly created for Laura was very authentic to her and the moment. The way she encouraged participants to contribute different elements made it feel we were offering the ceremony and support, together. It made me want to connect on that level with all of the different people in my life.” ~ Anna “Holly provided the right balance of structure and flexibility, which set things into motion and carefully kept us on track but also held time for surprises, laughter, tears and reflections. It was amazing how craftily she wove together all the pieces to tell a cohesive story. It is a true art form and talent to be this kind of storyteller.” READ MORE > ~ Laura |