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US Capitol Elopements

US Capitol Elopements

Washington, DC
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    Lauren C. Sent on 09/06/2022
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    Best decision ever!

    Multiple guests raved about how moving and special our wedding ceremony was. Starlene provided beautiful words of wisdom that hit home for us and our families. Not to mention, our consultation session was basically a pre-marital counseling session! Starlene is kind, professional, and responsive. Hiring her was one of the best decisions that we made.
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    Jennifer M. Sent on 10/27/2021
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    Great officiant!

    Starlene was such a treat to work with. She was responsive to us in a timely manner, answered questions that we had regarding our marriage ceremony as well about ourselves to customize it to our relationship. We would definitely recommend Starlene to anyone, don't hesitate and reach out to her!
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    Beatrice N. Sent on 02/26/2020
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    Wonderful!

    We made the right decision getting Rev. Starlene as our officiant. From the beginning, she was so kind and understanding especially on our wants. She took time to get to know us as a couple before sending us a draft of the ceremony. She also mailed us a copy of her workbook that contains all the information we need along with a guide on how to create personalized vows. My husband and I however decided to just go with one of her pre-made vows since it resonated with us. On the day itself, the ceremony started on time. She conducted the ceremony in such a heart-felt way that even the guests felt it. Most of them approached me during the reception to say that the officiant was so good. She also stayed even after the ceremony and interacted with our guests. I find this to be a nice gesture and also, she didn't make us feel rushed. The marriage license was mailed right away as well. Over-all, such a wonderful experience! I suggest you call her right away and you'll feel the warmness in her voice throughout the conversation.
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    Cathy G. Sent on 04/27/2019
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    Made our Wedding Day Perfect!

    Rev. Starlene Joyner Burns was considerate and assisted us in deciding the type of wedding that would work for us. She took time to ask pertinent questions that made our ceremony feel as though she knew us for years. That special touch made all the difference. She made all of us feel at ease even though we were from out of state and our guests were from Europe. Rev. Starlene handled the marriage license and literally everything went off without a hitch! (Well, we were now hitched, but wasn't that the goal !?!) Thank you for a perfect wedding!
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    Imani P. Sent on 10/27/2020
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    Awesome! Perfect for last minute change

    Reverend Joyner is amazing! I reached out to reverend Joyner to perform a signature package for my fiancé and I. She was very responsive and was able to provide exactly what we needed.
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    Tara Sent on 02/14/2021
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    Last minute nuptials in the middle of a pandemic

    Thank you for coming to our rescue! We didn’t want to wait until the courthouse opened to get married, plus we wanted a ceremony catered to our needs. Our officiant was professional, responsive and gave great suggestions to fit the wants and desires of our ceremony location and vows. You helped to make our wedding enjoyable, memorable and stress free!
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    Brittnee A. Sent on 10/25/2020
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    Excellent and Professional Officiant

    When you hire Rev. Starlene Joyner Burns, you get more than a wedding officiant--you get a true motivator whose positivity and words of support will only help make your wedding day that much more special. I found Rev. Starlene doing a search online for officiants who were experienced with elopements or micro weddings. My finace and I were very short on time and had limited ceremony options due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After my first talk with Rev. Starlene, I already felt some of my anxiety go away. She helped me think through the options of a pop-up ceremony and even suggested our location, the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD. Although we had originally planned to get married outside, she was very flexible when I told her we were changing to indoors at the Residence Inn Marriott due the rainy weather forecast for our wedding day. She counseled and mentored me all the way through to the end and reassured me that our wedding was happening no matter the weather or location and that we would speak positivity into everything turning out alright. In the end, my now husband and I were more than pleased, we were elated with how our big day came together in such a short time--it was an amazing day!!! Thank you so much Rev. Starlene for your support and guidance; I couldn't have picked a better officiant for our big day!

    -Brittnee
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    Sylvia M. Sent on 08/28/2020
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    The Rev. was welcoming and reassuring and freely detailed what to expect. We had a civil ceremony in the park and everything was perfect.

    Rev. Starlene Joyner Burns officiated our civil ceremony. It was short & sweet and memorable. She did everything possible to make us feel comfortable and was very patient with video glitches I encountered.
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    Dee Sent on 10/13/2020
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    Ms Starlene is amazing!!

    Ms Starlene was an amazing officiant. She was very helpful to my wife and I during the whole process. Thanks again Ms Starlene
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    Cedric Sent on 06/15/2019
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    Amazing Ceremony!

    Reverend Starlene Joyner Burns was amazing to work with from the pre-wedding consultations all the way to our special wedding day! She was always available to answer any questions that we had about our ceremony and communication on the day of (she had two weddings to officiate) was perfect. She provided everything we needed to plan our ceremony with several options to chose from and allowed us to customize some sections as well. Rev. Burns was extremely professional but also very fun to be around and kept us relaxed throughout the process. I would highly recommend her for anyone looking to have a memorable wedding ceremony!
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    Alex S. Sent on 04/27/2019
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    Excellent!

    Rev. Burns was extremely professional and very pleasant to work with. She worked with us to make the ceremony exactly how we wanted it and was very open to making any adjustments we requested. We received numerous compliments on the ceremony, and people specifically mentioned how great Rev. Burns was. Highly recommend!
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    Nat M. Sent on 04/28/2019
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    Short DC ceremony

    Starlene is an absolute professional and we are glad she performed our ceremony. She was very responsive (through email/ text/ phone call), was there on time and even gave us suggestions about the traffic (DC was crowded) for that day. The ceremony was beautiful and she is very personable and sweet. A+ officiant, thank you very much Starlene for being part of our special day!
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    Aleisha M. Sent on 05/21/2019
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    Beautiful ceremony, amazing photos

    My husband and I were married on 3/16/2019, and we both loved working with Rev. Burns. We had actually scheduled with her a few months prior, but decided to hold off for a while. When we were finally ready, we provided a short week-of notice for our wedding date, then had to change the date again because we wanted to include photography and needed a date that it would not rain. Rev. Burns was friendly and professional even with our last minute adjustments. I still do not know why my husband was so anxious to be married so soon, but in any case, Rev. Burns worked with us as we let her know what we envisioned for our private elopement at Union Station, and she provided suggestions for a couple of props that would look amazing in our photos.

    Working with Rev. Burns on the day of was actually a really fun experience. She is a real, down-to-earth person and is very easy to talk to. She made us feel at ease every step of the day, from our ceremony to our photography session. She made us laugh and smile often with her personality, which was a huge plus. Our ceremony was beautiful, and the photos she took were beyond what I would have ever expected. Although we chose a private elopement ceremony with just the two of us and Rev. Burns, we wanted it to be memorable and special for us, and we had given her a general vision of what our larger wedding would have looked like when we were planning that. She understood our vision and ran with it, and we are still so glad that we chose to do it this way. The privacy and intimacy of the day is part of what made it even more special to us. It was just perfect. We could not have chosen a better officiant for our day.
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    Alexsis M. Sent on 04/20/2020
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    Divine Experience

    Reverend Burns was a delight to work with. We had decided on a last-minute intimate ceremony with just our parents in attendance. We didn't know much about what to expect on our special day, but Reverend Burns helped us pull it all together. We wanted to jump the broom but realized we had waited too long to order our own. Gratefully, she was able to lend her personal broom to us - and it was gorgeous! Our intimate ceremony was divine thanks to her. I would highly recommend Reverend Burns if you appreciate working with someone experienced in officiating all types of ceremonies. She provides the type of guidance one needs when planning a meaningful event like a marriage, even when you don't have much time to plan.
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    Cheryl Sent on 01/09/2018
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    My husband and I had a New Year's Eve (12/31/2017) ceremony at a friends studio. She came highly recommended for this event and I am very thankful for the recommendation. She provided a questionnaire for us to complete and her website answered a lot of my questions ahead of time. We exchanged texts a few times and we also could have Skyped, met in person or talked over the phone, if needed. She provided the ceremony details ahead of time and my family felt the words were exactly meant for us. The delivery of the wedding was superb.
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    Amy Sent on 10/03/2018
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    Rev. Burns officiated our simple civil ceremony on September 7, 2018 at the DC War Memorial. She provided a script ahead of time that we were encouraged to edit as desired. She incorporated our edits without question and suggested the placement of two poems that we wished to be read during the ceremony. I spoke with Rev. Burns one time and we met her as a couple the week before the ceremony. She was punctual to our meeting and to the ceremony. She has a great sense of humor and style! The ceremony turned out just as we had planned and it was just what we had intended. Rev. Burns took care of all the official paperwork afterwords. I would highly recommend Rev. Burns.
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    Dione Sent on 07/15/2018
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    We lived in Nashville, and we always wanted to get married to DC and Starlene made everything so easy to plan and process. Thank you so much! You made our DIY wedding experience amazing!!!
    -Dione & Chris
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    Liliana Sent on 03/16/2017
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    Spectacular. Starlene provided us with a very professional and prompt service, helped us thru the process until everything was perfect. 100% recommended!!
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    Alejandro Sent on 01/07/2018
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    Had an awesome experience with Rev. Burns. She was extremely accommodating of our needs and interests. The ceremony prepared and officiated by her was simple and beautiful. Highly recommended!
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    Monica Sent on 11/10/2017
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    Rev. Burns was excellent! She was attentive and thoughtful. She helped us design a ceremony that was perfect for us. She also was a great help during the rehearsal and we were to stay on point and finished on time.
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    Liz Sent on 10/13/2017
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    Rev. Burns was absolutely amazing. She was such a pleasure to work with leading up to the wedding and surpassed all expectations for the ceremony itself! She worked with us to make it “our ceremony”. Her presence is both confident and caring and put us both at ease. So many of our guests came up to us during the reception and since the wedding asking about her and commenting on her wonderful ceremony. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
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    Ben Sent on 10/21/2017
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    Reverend Burns was absolutely amazing. Not only did she help us to craft a beautiful ceremony, but she was phenomenal to work with and the guests even commented on how great she was afterwards. You can't go wrong with her. Highly recommended!
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    Sylvia Sent on 07/12/2017
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    We picked the To The Moon package which included DC marriage license by proxy service and an hour of after-ceremony photo shoot. My husband and I are very grateful for the service DC Marriage Knot offered. Sweet simple mini wedding (or elopement). We wouldn't have wanted it any other way. We also looked at other services online and found that DC Marriage Knot has the best value for money. We ended up getting married on 7/7/17 at 7pm by Thomas Jefferson Memorial. The process was completely painless. We filled in the enquiry form online and Rev. Burns contacted us very promptly. We met via Skype (because I was overseas) to discuss the wedding. We only had to give her the necessary paperwork for the marriage license and everything went very smoothly. All this was done with a short notice (less than 2 weeks). She was fun, friendly, flexible, and professional. We had so much fun during the ceremony and photo shoot.
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    Tony Sent on 06/24/2017
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    My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our elopement ceremony with Rev. Starlene Burns! She was very kind to us throughout the entire process, and she was patient and accommodating as well. Due to fear of being judged by our officiant, we initially decided to do a quick courthouse elopement, but we somehow stumbled across Starlene's work. We were immediately sold when read her story and saw that she was LGBT friendly AND did her own photography. It was a double whammy for us because we also wanted photos taken! She did an amazing job, and she made us feel very comfortable the entire time. We were able to enjoy the ceremony as traditional couples do, thanks to Rev. Starlene Burns! She is also very professional. I definitely recommend her to anyone looking to elope in the DMV area!
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    Dana Sent on 07/03/2017
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    I googled Reverend Joyner Burns and to my surprise I found someone religious who was an advocate for same sex marriage and more importantly LOVE. After reading her Biography online and speaking to her I was convinced that she would be an excellent Officiant for my wife and I BIG day. Reverend Burns was helpful from the very first phone call that I placed to her, up until the day of our wedding. She was on time for our event and she spoke as if she knew us for years. I said it before and I will say it again to those of you who will read this review, "She showed up and showed out!" We were fortunate enough to have her preside at our wedding and proudly support our union. Thank you so very much for what you do Reverend Burns and we appreciate you being a part of our special day!
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