Weddings

Cara Wilson-Granat Officiating a Wedding

 

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Are you wanting a most unique, completely customized wedding? Do you want to have the kind of fresh, non-traditional, personalized wedding that people rave about long after the bouquet has been tossed?

Think how much fun and moving it would be to have a professional Storyteller help you express your feelings for each other—creating a wedding like none other. You’ve come to the right place! Read what others have said about experiencing a “Words From Cara” wedding…

“She made our wedding dreams come true…” Christine and Larry Jones actually married each other the second time around. Cara interviewed them separately before the wedding and then the first time they heard their personal Love Story was at the altar. Larry says, “I told Cara just a few things and she took my thoughts and put them into words I didn’t know how to say.” Christine says, “There were tears all around. She even helped us pick out the perfect music and lyrics that symbolized our love. It was a day we’ll never, ever forget…” Cara also wrote their vows as well and acted as Officiate. The couple says they re-read their Wedding Love Story over and over again to this day.

Christine and Larry Jones

Because I’m both an incurable romantic and a Storyteller, I simply love helping people express their love for each other. They tell me how they feel about one another in separate, private interviews and I then create their own special Love Story—to either be told (and heard for the very first time!) at the wedding, or woven into their wedding invitations, Save-the-Dates, posters, etc. You will have an everlasting treasure to read from anniversary to anniversary.

“Cara officiated our wedding two years ago.  She met with my then fiancé and myself and we talked about what we wanted regarding our vows and special things we wanted to do during our ceremony.  Then, Cara interviewed us separately asking us a series of questions.  From these interviews she crafted our love story.  My fiancé and I chose not to read what Cara had written until the ceremony, and we did not discuss the questions she asked.  The ceremony was better than imagined!  With the Pacific Ocean at Asilomar Beach as our backdrop our guests listened to our love story – which was exactly our story and reflected our personalities.  We laughed and cried – but most importantly Cara captured OUR true feelings for each other.  After the ceremony and eyes were dried, Cara gave us a beautiful copy of our story and vows, which we get out and read all the time! Love you Cara!”

Sean and Sally Spratt

Along with your unique Love Story, I offer you additional touches to add to the beauty of your commitment to each other—Whether you choose “A Rose Exchange”; “A Scarf Ceremony”; “A Sand Ceremony”; “Unity Candles,” or something else, I will help you find the perfect touch that reflects your love.

“Cara’s scarf ceremony and sharing our story was perfection. She made our celebration personal, engaging and memorable. I can’t imagine it any other way. Her exceptional writing and presentation created a unique experience for us and our guests alike.  Cara…you are such a blessing.”

Debbie Augustine Nelson and Robert Nelson

Would you like to invite others into the wedding ceremony? Oftentimes, couples involve their children, parents, close friends, even pets into this blessed event. Whomever you want to add to this sacred time is even more meaningful when it’s shared.

“Cara interviewed my fiancée, myself and my 11 year old daughter to write our love story for our Save-the-Dates and a portion of our wedding vows. Sometimes these feelings are so hard to put into words but she asked just the right questions to capture everything we wanted to share with our family and friends and put it into a beautiful story.  It was also exciting to learn what the other said and how in sync we were. The whole process was fun and one of our fondest memories of our wedding planning.”

Jill and Nate Beilby

“Cara met with my husband and me separately and wove together our stories to create a cohesive and thoughtful tale of our love. In just two hours of conversations she created a beautiful story to share with us and our wedding guests.  She is a miraculous wordsmith with the uncanny ability to listen to a person talk, and write their story that successfully captures their personality, humor and emotion. I am so grateful that we have our story documented forever.”

Joanna and Trent Wilson

“Cara did a wonderful job officiating for our wedding! She is very personable with the family and our guests and it was nice to have someone that feels like part of our family to participate in the ceremony. She made the process of planning our ceremony very easy and stress-free and she works with you to make it your own.  I would definitely recommend Cara’s services to other people and think they would be very pleased with the outcome on their special day.”

Rina and Justin Johnson

“Cara was the perfect officiant for us and our ceremony. She made our vows very unique and personal. Her reading was the most complimented part of our wedding; guests couldn’t say enough wonderful things about her. We chose to have our Love Story be included and it was such a great surprise for us to hear it for the first time at our ceremony. Very special!”

Jenn and Jason Bell

 

Wedding Booking Fee:

I’m ready to be your Officiate, write your vows and love story. Please call or e-mail for current rates and let’s create a magical experience for your special day! I’m here to help! A 50% deposit is required to reserve the date with the balance due on the day of the event.