Kenna Covington

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Introduction: Thank you for finding me online. I am honored to be part of your wedding plans and vow to keep your love at the heart of your ceremony. My name is Kenna Covington and I am a humanist celebrant. I am certified through the American Humanist Association to conduct humanist, secular, nonreligious, nontheistic and interreligious weddings. I love working with smart, quirky, and fun couples! Do you have a special location to be married, an awesome poem to be read that no one has ever heard of? Do you need to be married on the grass in your bare feet, at midnight with your closest friends around you? I'm game. Let's do this - it's your day and I want to help you make it happen! No two weddings are alike, and we will work together to develop a service that reflects your worldview and celebrates the unique people you are. I am here because there is a need for people to get married without going through a church or traditional religious avenues. I offer a secular service that is a million times warmer than the courthouse and will travel to be where you want to have it done. Marriage is important, it is a commitment, and you have not entered this decision lightly. I give your ceremony the respect and honor it deserves while keeping the mood down to earth and fun. My greater purpose in life is to bring joy and remove suffering. I want to be an Ambassador of love as I help you plan and execute your wedding ceremony. My personal goal is to make weddings better, to touch peoples hearts and help them remember all the love theyve felt in their lifetime and channel it into good thoughts for both of you. I want everyone involved with your wedding to walk away from your service as advocates for your love and marriage. My values are kindness, compassion, love, and connection. I look forward to talking with you. Please visit my website or give me a call to discuss your vision for your very special day! Thank you for finding me online. I am honored to be part of your wedding plans and vow to keep your love at the heart of your ceremony. My name is Kenna Covington and I am a humanist celebrant. I am certified through the American Humanist Association to conduct humanist, secular, nonreligious, nontheistic and interreligious weddings. I love working with smart, quirky, and fun couples! Do you have a special location to be married, an awesome poem to be read that no one has ever heard of? Do you need to be married on the grass in your bare feet, at midnight with your closest friends around you? I'm game. Let's do this - it's your day and I want to help you make it happen! No two weddings are alike, and we will work together to develop a service that reflects your worldview and celebrates the unique people you are. I am here because there is a need for people to get married without going through a church or traditional religious avenues. I offer a secular service that is a million times warmer than the courthouse and will travel to be where you want to have it done. Marriage is important, it is a commitment, and you have not entered this decision lightly. I give your ceremony the respect and honor it deserves while keeping the mood down to earth and fun. My greater purpose in life is to bring joy and remove suffering. I want to be an Ambassador of love as I help you plan and execute your wedding ceremony. My personal goal is to make weddings better, to touch peoples hearts and help them remember all the love theyve felt in their lifetime and channel it into good thoughts for both of you. I want everyone involved with your wedding to walk away from your service as advocates for your love and marriage. My values are kindness, compassion, love, and connection. I look forward to talking with you. Please visit my website or give me a call to discuss your vision for your very special day!

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Great 4.8

26 reviews

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Jamie L.

Oct 19, 2015

Hired on Thumbtack

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Jamie, thank you for the 5 star review. I really loved your beautiful service.

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Mark S.

Feb 29, 2016

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Jul 25, 2016

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Amanda S.

Jun 17, 2016

I can't say enough about how wonderful Kenna was to work with. From our first emails to after our wedding day, she has been an absolute joy to work with. Kenna helped us craft the most perfect ceremony (seriously, multiple people told us it was the best ceremony they had ever seen). Kenna takes the time to get to know you and be apart of your wedding. She spent two hours with us at the rehearsal, going through every detail to make sure she had everything down perfect. Kenna not only officiated our wonderful ceremony, but she also gave us so much help along the way. She sent monthly emails with questions that helped her to get to know us better. She reminded us to apply for our marriage license, and gave us the address of the location closest to our home, and provided us with detailed instructions. After our wedding, she handled submitting our marriage license and even provided us with instructions on how to change my name. Kenna, thank you for making our ceremony so wonderful. We couldn't have done it without you!

Sam A.

Jun 29, 2016

We were looking for a sweet, secular ceremony for our wedding, and lucked upon finding Kenna. Now it's 3 days after the wedding, and we are very happy to have picked her! We met to talk about what was important to us in a ceremony, and she came in with questions and ideas about different customs, modern and traditional. that would make it feel not just like *a* wedding, but like *our* wedding. She was a great guide for designing the ceremony and figuring out the nitpicky "who does what, when?" questions. She had us write short responses to questions she had about Seri and I's past together. It was so she could weave details into the ceremony, but it was also fun to sit down and really think about why I was going to marry my fiancee. In the end, Kenna wrote a touching secular ceremony that we even got some compliments about later that day.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I do have a standard pricing system. I always want to be upfront with pricing. $250 Personalized Wedding Ceremony and Rehearsal $200 Personalized Wedding Ceremony $200 Personalized Vow Renewal Ceremony $100 Elopement Ceremony $0.60 per mile for travel expenses if venue is 50 miles from my location for Personalized Wedding Ceremony or if venue is 20 miles from my location for Elopement Service.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I have two very different typical scenarios. The first is a text, call, or email from you. Usually you will have seen my website or been referred to me. We schedule a phone call or in-person meeting, usually at a Starbucks or Panera, but sometimes at a public library. Before our meeting I will create a client site and send a contract to you. I will ask you not to sign this until after our meeting; I want you to feel confident that I am a good fit for you. The meeting takes about 30 minutes. Most people feel like our meetings help them with their wedding planning in general. We will talk about your vision and how I can meet your needs. Most of the couples I work with are secular and we often talk about families and everyone's comfort level in regards to secularism and religion. If you feel comfortable with me and my services, you will sign the contract and pay your booking fee to lock your wedding date into my calendar. From here, I will begin crafting your personalized wedding ceremony. The second scenario is a request through thumbtack, an email, call, or text looking for a wedding officiant that day or within the week. I am glad to help and find that I can accommodate and help alleviate many stressed out brides and grooms. This scenario is usually best served with my Elopement Ceremony, which is a short, sweet, and very legal ceremony that offers a chance for you to exchange your own vows if you wish. My services are flexible and always rooted in love. I love my job and wouldn't want to have it any other way.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have completed training with the Humanist Society and was endorsed as an Associate Humanist Celebrant in April 2014. In May 2015, I was honorably endorsed by the Humanist Society as a Humanist Celebrant. My personal background is in theatre education, which helps with public speaking and improvisational skills.