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Herndon, Virginia is home to Amor Celebrations LLC, a licensed wedding officiating service owned and operated by Carla Amorim. Carla is a vibrant professional who is passionate about the importance of marriage in all forms. This expert proudly supports couples from all walks of life, regardless of their orientations, belief systems, or particular faiths.

Services Offered

Amor Celebrations LLC will work closely with you and your partner to determine the best services for your investment. Carla is also bilingual in English and Portuguese and will happily perform in either or both languages upon request. Some short notice ceremonies will be accepted if located 30 miles or less from Dulles Airport.

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  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$75

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$200

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DC
MD
VA
WV

What languages do you speak?

English
Portuguese

Reviews of Amor Celebrations LLC

Faith
Faith Sent on 02/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect

Carla was everything that I needed. She answered all of my questions clearly and her response time was quick. She has a heart of gold and added some lovely details to our ceremony. Having her officiate our wedding felt right. Her friendly and kind demeanor made us feel like we had a friend performing the ceremony. She was the only 100% consistent and reliable thing about our wedding and that kind of reliability was absolutely necessary for our wedding. She took away all my fears/hesitations surrounding the wedding and the behind the scenes legal process as well. I HIGHLY recommend her.
Belle
Belle Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Book carla... Yesterday!

Carla was an absolute gem and made our ceremony truly unforgettable. She is incredibly knowledgeable and brought so many unique, thoughtful ideas to the table, elevating every part of our special day. From the very start, Carla worked closely with me to personalize our ceremony, ensuring every detail reflected what mattered most to us.

During an unexpectedly traumatic moment at our wedding, Carla went far above and beyond the typical role of an officiant—standing by my side and providing comfort and calm when I needed it most. Her compassion and presence helped me stay grounded and composed, which made all the difference.

The ceremony itself was magical, thanks to Carla’s dedication and thoroughness. In fact, my wedding party didn’t even know whether she was the wedding planner or not—that’s just how active and proactive she was for our special day. She took initiative, solved problems before they arose, and did her best to make sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish.

I am endlessly grateful for her hard work and support. Please do yourself a favor and BOOK HER—you will not regret it. If you want someone who will genuinely care about your day and make it as extraordinary as possible, Carla is the one. She will bring magic, calm, and joy to your wedding. I can’t recommend her highly enough!

I will forever be grateful for her.
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Cierah Sent on 02/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our Fairy Godmother

I reached out to Carla mid October trying to plan a surprise elopement for my now partner, and I on our anniversary - veterans day weekend. She got back to me quickly and was enthusiastic about being a part of our special day. From my first consultation call to follow up phone calls and emails Carla was nothing but enthusiastic, prepared, and flexible. Carla is a beautiful sound who is patient and honest about the process and making sure that no stone was left unturned to ensure the wedding comes to life! Now onto the wedding stuff…Given that this was a surprise elopement my partner had no idea and Carla wanted to make sure that my partner, of course did want to marry me and all of our planning wouldn’t be in vain, which I appreciate and it showed me that she wasn’t just about the money - she was in it for love and creating a space that exudes the same love we share, and doing this for the right thing which affirmed me that she was the right choice. We had plenty hiccups along the way from a having to change times due to having to attend a last minute funeral causing us having to change our ceremony from the morning to the afternoon which meant our original photographer wouldn’t be able to take our photos. Of course this made me beyond nervous but Carla assured me she’s got it covered! With less than 48 hours notice of the change Carla had found a new photographer who was also PHENOMENAL. And not to mention, it was supposed to rain that evening meaning our outdoor ceremony was in jeopardy! Despite all of this Carla make sure that everything was taken care of down to finding an alternative location for our ceremony. When I say you NEED Carla - I mean that! When it came time for us to marry my partner was completely blown away (even more after finding out everything we’d been through to get there) and we all meshed beautifully. I couldn’t have asked for a better officiant/coordinator/fairy godmother 💗
C
Carla Sent on 11/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

She just fit

Our officiant was one of the last vendors we hired. I was originally thinking a family member would perform the ceremony, not knowing all that would go into making that happen.

On my first phone call with Carla, she walked me through how to make that work, and when I heard her talk about some of the other weddings she officiated and the personal love stories she crafted, just after asking questions and a few initial phone calls - I was sold. We were able to have Carla’s expertise and creativity to tell our story to our guests, as well as include our family member in a large part of the ceremony plus we read our own custom vows. Our guests have since said that the ceremony was the highlight of the evening, and we owe so much of that to Carla.

I highly recommend her services. She also instructed us which was the easiest county to file for a marriage license, and guided us through crafting such a memorable ceremony. She volunteered to come to the rehearsal to prepare for the day and came ready day-of - helping out with keeping special care of our vows, our family members reading and ensuring our license was signed (and returned) timely.

We also share the same name (Carla) so small amount of bias there, but highly recommend her to make your day feel personal, customized and one to remember.
Erica
Erica Sent on 10/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and Fun!

We found Carla on wedding wire and arranged a call to get to know her. From the very beginning we could tell that she was warm and had a beautiful spirit. She has a different approach to officiating weddings versus other officiants that we had talked to as she adds a personal story element where she has the couple to write their story and also get input from other people that know us. Those stories are incorporated into the ceremony and our guests absolutely loved this as it gave them more insight to our love story. We got so many comments about how wonderful the ceremony was due to this element. She also did a great job with the tasting elements ceremony that we included. In addition, we had her to attend the rehearsal and she was very organized and kept everyone on track. The other nice thing is that she will file your paperwork on your behalf- one less thing for us to worry about. I would highly recommend Carla- she matched the vibe that we were looking for and we are quite pleased!
Karina
Karina Sent on 09/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend for your wedding!!

I just want to take time out to let everyone know how wonderful Carla is. She took the time to get to know us, which made my day that much special. She is such a positive and energetic person. Although she is very fun, she is very professional! I would highly recommend using her. She was on time and went above and beyond her duties. The ceremony was wonderful and I am so thankful to have found her!
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Sha C. Sent on 08/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful part of our day!

Carla was so wonderful. She was the perfect officiant for us, and she even freely gave us guidance on other details for our wedding to ensure we had the best day. She personalized the experience for us, and now we feel we've made a life-long friend. I'm so glad we found her!
K
Kelly Sent on 07/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Truly amazing!

Carla was wonderful!
Our wedding day was spectacular and Carla was a part of that. Her loving words during the ceremony gave me and my husband all the butterflies. She communicated well with us leading up to our wedding day. We definitely recommend her for your celebrant needs.
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Vanessa Sent on 07/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience to always remember

I highly recommend Carla, she is professional, sweet and provided a wonderful experience for my wife and I. She was responsive and offered helpful information prior to the wedding day. Thank you so much for everything!
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Cassandra Sent on 07/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, loving and sweet person

She's amazing and loving. I would recommend her to anyone
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