Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Sacred Salt Ceremonies are guided ocean rituals and officiating services.

    Sacred Salt Ceremonies offers a range of custom experiences to connect, commemorate, and cleanse on Wrightsville Beach and beyond. From engagements and weddings, to corporate team events, to celebrations of life, to yoga retreats, to girl’s weekends, this special experience heightens your connection with your self, the people who you share it with, and nature.

    We meet at the beach, I lead a grounding meditation, and we intentionally collect seawater together, stepping into the water as a symbol of release and renewal.

    Afterward, I spend hours distilling that exact water until it becomes salt. Each person receives salt made from the water we gathered, so the ritual continues beyond the moment and is commemorated with pure mineral.

    Salt packets gathered on auspicious dates are also available for purchase. Follow @sacred.salt.ceremonies on Instagram for special drops - these SELL OUT.

  • Every experience is customized, so this is a guideline to begin the conversation.

    Individuals and small groups are completely customized experiences depending on the vibe/intention and are $50 per person with $100 minimum and include meeting at the beach, grounding meditation or toast, intentionally collecting sea water together, and commemorative salt.

    Cost investment ultimately depends on number of people of yield of salt desired.

    Salt packets gathered on auspicious dates start at $10 + shipping. Follow @sacred.salt.ceremonies on Instagram for these limited drops.

  • Check out my Wedding Packages page for full details.

    Weddings start at $350 for Dena to perform a Tried & True ceremony. This ceremony is perfect for the couple who wants a quick and easy ceremony process.

    A Sacred Salt Ceremony is $500, which includes your completely customize ceremony and a salt ceremony, with intentionally hand-harvested salt from Wrightsville Beach, as part of your vows.

    Sacred Salt PLUS is $600 and involves the couple gathering their own water before the wedding for Dena to hand-distill into sacred salt. This additional ceremony adds intention, connection, and cleansing to the salt experience. It’s perfect for the couple who want to commemorate more deeply with their sacred salt.

    For more wedding package info, check out my Wedding Packages Page or Wedding Wire and The Knot.

  • Salt is what remains after transformation. The ocean holds what we release, and the salt becomes a physical reminder of that moment , whether it’s celebration, grief, or a fresh beginning.

    For Couples / Weddings / Families / Groups

    Salt gathering and ceremonies are beautiful for weddings and groups who want to connect, remember and commemorate their time together because you’re creating something living and lasting together. The salt becomes a shared symbol you can keep.

    For Corporate / Group Leaders

    For teams, it’s a way to slow down together, reset, and create a shared experience that isn’t forced or performative. It’s reflective, grounding, and extremely powerful.

  • Dena is located on Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, a pristine and peaceful paradise. She is most often on the beach gathering water for special salt packets at sunrise or sunset on auspicious days, for example new or full moons, astrological phenomena, and ancient/multicultural observations.

    Dena is willing to travel wherever there is salt water and blessed intentions. Reach out to her to discuss your ideas.

  • Step 1

    We will discuss your relationship, goals, ideas, plans, and everything special surrounding your fully-customized ceremony.

    Step 2

    I will write a first draft that encapsulates our conversation, which also opens us for more questions, decisions, and development.

    Step 3

    Within 2 drafts of your feedback, we will have a finalized custom ceremony that expresses your intentions & formal transcendence.

    LEARN MORE on WEDDING WIRE or THE KNOT

  • I first gather, process, and methodically medically-grade filter the salt. Then I slowly heat evaporate the water, leaving only the pure salt from the ocean. It takes a minimum of 2-days to process, so your salt will be in your hands soon after it’s harvested, depending on the amount of salt and delivery times, like in-person local vs. mail.

  • ABSOLUTELY! I can harvest the salt for you on an auspicious date, like your dating anniversary, or would love to meet you and your partner to lead you through the process of collecting the water yourselves! After your wedding ceremony, your sacred salt will be a precious keepsake.

  • ABSOLUTELY! Cost will depend on the amount of salt required as well as packaging.

  • I was originally ordained through Universal Life Church.

    Since moving to North Carolina, I have upgraded my ordination to include Spirit of Love Ministry, Inc. an IRS Certified 501c3 Non-Profit Church based in Charlotte, NC with the mission of uniting all people under the supreme guiding principle of Love.

    If you have questions about the validity of being married by an ordained person unaffiliated with a specific church, please check out the writings of my friend Elizabeth Love-Lowery of Kindred Unions.‍ ‍She clearly explains that this practice is acceptable.

    Love and Wisdom, Inc. further clarifies.‍ ‍While we are in the state of NC, the ordination I hold is deeper than an online certification.

  • Please reach out to me to start the discussion about your Sacred Salt Ceremony. Here is the link to my Contact Page with all the info.

    Follow @sacred.salt.ceremonies on Instagram to learn more.