Here at Beech Hill Barn, you have the ability to choose your own amazing group of vendors to help create your unique wedding day and experience for your guests. Selecting a wedding officiant is one of the most important decisions you'll make about your wedding. We are happy to introduce to you, one of our favorite wedding officiants, Maria Northcott, owner of A Sweet Start. With Maria as your Maine wedding officiant, you will get a well-crafted and loving wedding ceremony.
“I appreciated her work in coordinating the actual logistics of the ceremony and rehearsal (timing, processional order, seating, etc.) this was a HUGE value and not something I necessarily thought of when researching officiants.” — Victoria + Ryan
Describe the range of services you offer.
I write and perform creative and loving wedding ceremonies for couples getting married here in Maine. I collaborate with my couples to craft a Super Sweet totally custom wedding ceremony based on their love story, their definition of marriage, the dreams for their future and anything else they want to add to personalize it even more. I also write and perform vow renewals and elopements.
What is one thing you would say makes your business unique in the wedding industry?
Me! The way I approach this work is different than anyone else because I'm me. We're so lucky to have so many wonderful officiants here in Maine so any couple can find one they resonate with. Every time a couple hires me I feel like it was meant to be! In a more concrete way, I think the way I shepherd my couples through this process of getting married and the way I hold a grounded space for them at both the rehearsal and on wedding day is something couples exclaim about after their wedding.
What do you love about barn weddings?
I love how each barn is different! In general, barn weddings feel more casual, fun, and laid back. Also, barn weddings usually mean an outdoor ceremony, which is my favorite kind of ceremony!
How can couples get in touch with you?
I'm all over social media as @asweetstart and my website is www.asweetstart.com. I also write a blog for couples getting married and especially for couples getting married in Maine: www.asweetstart.com/blog.
Any additional information you would like to share with our readers?
I love Beech Hill Barn because: 1) Priscilla cares deeply about the property and about each wedding being the best it can possibly be! 2) The ceremony spot is epic! 3) The barn is air conditioned (which is very rare and very appreciated on hot summer days)!
Photos: Greta Tucker Photography
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