Capital Ceremonies 4.9 out of 5.0 5.0/5.0
Your Ceremony; Your Voice
4309 40th St., Brentwood, MD 20722
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Services: Officiant
Established: 2003
Employees: 2
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We work with you to create a ceremony which will resonate with you and your guests for years to come. Expressing your values - be they religious, spiritual, or secular - is important to us. We work with many interfaith couples from all religions as well as couples who have no religious preference. We serve DC, MD, and Northern VA.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Officiant
What officiant services do you provide?
Civil Union, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-religious Ceremony, Same Sex, Single Religion Ceremony
 
What religious affiliations do you serve?
Agnostic, Baha'i Faith, Buddhist, Christian (no denomination), Christian - Anglican, Christian - Baptist, Christian - Episcopalian, Christian - Lutheran, Christian - Methodist, Christian - Mormon, Christian - Orthodox, Christian - Presbyterian, Christian - Quaker, Hindu, Islam, Jainism, Jewish, Muslim, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoist
 
Can you accommodate the hearing impaired?
Yes
 
Are you willing to perform a ceremony at a non-religious site?
Yes. I've performed weddings in a variety of settings including mansions, hotels, formal gardens, beaches, and private homes.
 
What is your attire for the ceremony?
As you can see in my pictures I have a variety of outfits which should be appropriate to a variety of weddings. I consult with you about proper attire prior to the ceremony.
 
Are you flexible in the wording used throughout the ceremony, including the vows?
Definitely yes. The ceremony should reflect your values.
 
Do you allow the couple to write their own vows, if desired?
Of course, and I can help you if you so desire.
 
Do you have a list of readings pre-selected, from which the couple must choose?
I don't believe in "pick and choose" menus. I have access to thousands of readings and work with you to find the appropriate ones for you.
 
How long are your ceremonies?
Again, that depends on you. Most couples prefer 20 - 30 minute ceremonies, but I have performed longer (up to an hour) and shorter (10 minutes) ceremonies.
 
Do you require that premarital counseling be done?
No. I myself am not qualified to perform pre-marital counselling, but can recommend others if you wish it.
 
Are you willing to perform pre-ceremony rehearsals?
Definitely! I think rehearsals are very important and I usually insist on them.
 
Do you supply a sound system?
Yes I have a small but powerful battery operated PA system that I include in my package.

Additional Questions and Answers
How do you create the ceremony? Do we have final approval over the script?
I collaborate with you every step of the way so that the ceremony is tailor-made for you.  After writing the first draft, I send it to you so you can make any and all changes you'd like.  We go back and forth until you're perfectly happy with the results.

When will you arrive?
I arrive at least 45 minutes before the ceremony in order to run through any last minute changes, and to coordinate details with readers, musicians, photographers and videographers .