What is the story behind Dave Norris, Charlottesville-Area Wedding Officiant?
I had the honor of serving as Mayor of Charlottesville from 2008-2012 and one of the things that I most enjoyed about serving in public office was being asked to perform weddings for various friends, constituents and visitors to Charlottesville. It was such a delightful experience that I decided to start my own side business as a professional wedding officiant. I specialize in performing relatively simple, civil ceremonies that can be custom-designed to reflect the personalities, backgrounds and values of the happy couple. Though I am eligible to officiate at weddings anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, my primary geographic focus is Charlottesville and the surrounding counties.
If you, or someone you know, is in need of a friendly, experienced officiant for your upcoming nuptials, please visit my website -- www.LetDaveMarryYou.com -- to learn more about me, my services, my pricing, etc. (Or you can find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LetDaveMarryYou.) Thanks!
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We cannot recommend Dave Norris highly enough as a wedding officiant! From our very first interaction, he was incredibly helpful and a clear communicator, making the whole pre-wedding process a breeze. His professionalism and reliability gave us peace of mind as we planned our relaxed outdoor wedding on a mountaintop at Wintergreen Resort in Virginia.
On the wedding day, Dave was punctual, present, and efficient, ensuring everything went smoothly. His reassuring presence made us feel supported throughout the day. If you're looking for an officiant who is easy to work with and straightforward in communication, Dave is your guy. We truly appreciate everything he did for us and believe he would be a fantastic choice for any couple!
Lacie Sent on 10/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
A beautiful, meaningful ceremony
Dave did an incredible job of bringing the joy and uniqueness of our relationship into the ceremony. So many of our guests said it was one of the best ceremonies they’d seen.
Stephanie Sent on 01/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Great experience!
Dave was great to work with! We are from Ohio and had our wedding at Wintergreen Resort as a destination wedding. We had a friend officiate our wedding but Virginia is very strict on who can legally marry people. Dave was very flexible and was able to meet us at the resort prior to the wedding to sign our license and make us legal! I highly recommend working with Dave!
Nicole Sent on 11/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
The best officiant!
Dave is the absolute best! He was so easy to work with and answered all of our questions very quickly and thoroughly throughout the planning process. You can tell he is comfortable with the beats of a wedding ceremony but is also completely adaptable to new requests. We felt so at ease in his presence and couldn't recommend working with him more!
Lena Sent on 09/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Shenandoah Elopement
Dave officiated a gorgeous elopement ceremony for us at Shenandoah National Park. He was a pleasure to work with, flexible and very professional. We did a consultation first and were able to customize the ceremony to add our own vows, rope tying and glass breaking. A little rain and wind did not stop the sunset ceremony. So grateful. Highly recommend.
Katherine Sent on 09/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
HIRE DAVE to make your life easier!!!
We used Dave to sign our marriage license the day before our wedding since my older brother was doing our ceremony! Dave was kind, professional, and accommodating toward us. He met with us at a time and place that was convenient for us and quickly helped us make our marriage legal! Despite the brevity of our marriage license signing with him, he still made the moment feel special, which we appreciated! I highly recommend working with Dave!
Esther Sent on 09/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Don't look further
Dave married me & my husband on 8/27/22. We booked him last minute but he was super professional and very easy to work with. He provided us a template of his speech in which we were able to make comments and suggestions for edits. He was able to get this back to us super quickly and with fantastic edits. The ceremony itself couldn't have gone better with Dave as our officiant. His tone was great and he performed exactly what we were asking for. The guests raved about him and said that the ceremony was beautiful. Thank you Dave for being a part of our wedding day! We will be recommending to friends and family.
-Esther & Chris
VMFA Richmond, VA wedding on 8/27/22
Hannah Sent on 06/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Easygoing and Professional
I am so happy with our decision to use Dave as our wedding officiant. We wanted a non-religious ceremony that was short and sweet but also intimate and not “cookie cutter.” Dave provided just that. He listened to all our desires/requests for our ceremony and our guests raved about how beautiful our ceremony was and that it was the “perfect length.” Dave is experienced, professional, and kind. We first reached out to Dave in 2020 and he continued to respond quickly to all my emails for the next 2 years. He made the process very easy and also walked us through how to obtain our marriage license (twice!). I would definitely recommend Dave if you’re looking for someone who will make your ceremony feel personal (even if you don’t meet until rehearsal day because of a pandemic!).
Emily Sent on 12/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Great Experience!
Dave was very helpful throughout the planning process, day of and even following our wedding. He provided a template for a typical ceremony and then helped us to customize it to our liking. Dave did an excellent job of making our special day as amazing as it was!
Jennifer Sent on 10/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Dave is Wonderful
Dave was wonderful to work with and he really helped make our day meaningful to us. He provided us with a base ceremony script and we were able to tailor it to fit what we were looking for. He was also really helpful in working with us around covid delays and giving us information about the logistics of the ceremony and what to expect after with our license. Above all that he’s super nice!
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