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Every couple and every family is unique, and ceremonies should be a reflection of your unique experiences. Working with you without judgment (but with professional eye to content and flow), I can help you create a ceremony that is best suited to your personal tastes, from a more traditional service to one that may break the mold in a tasteful and dignified way. My role is to be there, offering guidance and support in making choices which are right for you and your intentions.

I offer highly personalized ceremonies, created in partnership with the couple, designed to reflect their individual personalities and commitment. Handfasting can be added to any wedding ceremony.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$50

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DC
MD
PA
WV

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Ceremonies and Commitments

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Alexander Sent on 06/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dr. John Goss was great!

He worked with us on what we wanted for our ceremony and was very knowledgeable about hand fasting. He was able to work in elements of various beliefs seamlessly.
Paula
Paula Sent on 06/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Personal and enjoyable

Easy to talk to and personable. Not only did he make the experience pain free, but he made the ceremony fun.
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 07/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Loved working with John!

John was a pleasure to work with while planning our wedding, everything from our initial phone call to the rehearsal and wedding itself. He guided us in the ceremony drafting process but was accommodating in whatever type of ceremony we wanted. In addition, our wedding was postponed due to COVID and John was more than understanding in the rescheduling process. Would highly recommend!
Amber
Amber Sent on 09/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great Pick

John is a great choice for a wedding officiant. Affordable, has great communication and is very accommodating. This was something we were especially thankful for when having a 2020 wedding. He's very good at what he does. He took the time to get to know us and wrote up a beautiful ceremony. There was literally no worries when it came to this aspect of our wedding. Over all he is a pleasure to have around which is nice since he was such a big part of our big day!
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Karen Sent on 10/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
John did a wonderful job and was very accommodating with all of our requests! I would definitely use his services again he made my daughter's wedding day even more special!
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Liz Sent on 09/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We were desperate and needed an officiate at last minute! John came through and saved the day!
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Sarah Sent on 08/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
John did an amazing job, he was very responsive and very flexible. When I wasn't sure what we wanted he sent me ideas of ceremonies to look over. During the ceremony it started to rain and he did a good job keeping us calm and quickly moving through the ceremony to get out of the rain.
Teresa
Teresa Sent on 07/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
When we first contacted him he responded very quickly. He answered all our questions and allowed us to customize our vows/ceremony. He did a wonderful ceremony and was very professional. He handled himself great even when I realized he was not paid. Understandably he was upset but was still professional. Would definitely recommend
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