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Cynthia Grove, owner of Forever Yours Weddings and ceremonies was founded in 1994, when I became an ordained minister/Licensed Wedding Officiant.

Serving Northern Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia

I was in the same position as my Brides today. I needed a non- religious officiant for my own wedding. My grandmother came from a very religious background and to honor her I needed to find a non-denominational wedding officiant.

This is when I realized the need for a Woman based company to lead the way for couples who choose to have a non-denominational ceremony.

Most couples spiritually seek a higher power than us and this should be a reflection at your wedding ceremony. Words chosen by you that reflect your life and beliefs, resulting in a unique and personal ceremony.

This is what led me to compose the wedding workbook. My exclusive workbook is a compilation of my own writings, my couples writings, and from other printed material. It will guide you effortlessly through the process and allow you to create a personalized service reflecting your own personal beliefs. The wedding workbook also references other customs and traditions inclusive to a wedding ceremony. Some of the examples are unity candles, blending of sands, and inclusion of children, they're are just a few of what is offered. In the end, the result will be a personal service, that is,

"ALL MEANINGFUL TO YOU"!

My desire is to create a space of love and peaceful thoughts, drawing your guests into a private and personal Affair of the hearts! I support ALL who have come to me in, "The Name of Love".

Happy Planning,

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Frequently asked questions

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

Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$250

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?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DE
MD
PA
VA
WV

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Forever Yours Weddings

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Bennett Sent on 05/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Positive experience, great to work with

Cynthia was a pleasure to work with. It was getting close to our wedding date and we hadn’t found an officiant. She was very willing to help us with any of the ceremony planning and was also very responsive to any questions we had. She had a very positive and calming energy leading into the weeding and on our wedding day. She also provided helpful resources for writing vows, structuring our ceremony and helped us create the small and intimate wedding we wanted.
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Charlotte Sent on 07/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Cynthia was amazing!

We are so happy that we chose Cynthia to officiate our wedding. She was so kind and so easy to work with. All of our guests loved the ceremony and she helped make our special day even more special.

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Lauren Sent on 09/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect officiant

Cynthia exceeded all our expectations. She is so kind, caring and articulate. She is so responsive and helpful in making our ceremony truly unforgettable. Look no further, she is the perfect officiant.
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Michael Sent on 08/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service, would highly recommend!

I want to thank Cynthia Grove for making our ceremony special and giving us the opportunity to use a workbook to find the words that best filled our hearts and also were able to add some of our lovely message to it. Cynthia met us and went over details we might have missed,so thoughtful, thank you so much for being our marriage celebrant! Blessings to you Cynthia.
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Mike Sent on 05/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Across The Board

We hired Cynthia for our wedding back in April. She was beyond amazing! We were sent a workbook that allowed us to customize our special day exactly how we desired. Cynthia was fantastic in helping us set everything up, keeping us and our groom/bridal party together and organized, and performed a phenomenal service. She's a part of our family now, and we look forward to seeing her again at our barbecues and other future events.
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Nicole Sent on 04/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect officiant!

I wish I could give Cynthia 500 stars. When our first officiant was unable to attend the ceremony (who had shingles on their wedding day disaster bingo card? Not me!), Cynthia seamlessly stepped in. And this was three days before the wedding. She was gracious, kind, and clearly heaven sent for my FH and me. I can't recommend this wonderful woman enough!
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Christopher Sent on 03/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

Very personable and professional to work with. Provided a great ceremony. So glad we were able to find Cynthia.
Anna
Anna Sent on 03/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great energy and awesome to work with

Highly recommend working with Cynthia. She was very responsive when we had questions and great to work with. She made the process of putting together our ceremony so easy. She was able to guide us through the typical “structure” of the ceremony, and had so so many ways to customize, so it wasn’t overwhelming to figure out, but also felt very true to us. Whether you want something traditional, something completely unique, or anything in between, she’ll work with you.

On the day of she was calm and positive and had such a great energy. When we forgot our wedding license, she was flexible and let us deal with the paperwork when it was convenient for us. Definitely one of my favorite vendors to work, I can’t recommend her enough.
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Naomy Sent on 03/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond perfect and professional

We felt very comfortable with Mrs. Grove as our officiant. Really made our day special and unique. It was even better that we could planned the whole ceremony with her, that gave it a lot of meaning for us.
She even built a bouquet for me last minute for a VERY reasonable price.
We couldn't be happier with the decision of hiring her, such an amazing, caring and professional woman.
Jocelyne
Jocelyne Sent on 03/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, professional, sweet

Ms. Grove was an angel! My fiancé then, now husband (thanks to Ms. Grove), decided to have a small ceremony in our backyard very last minute.
Thursday night, I was frustrated trying to find an officiant to marry us that following Saturday.

I reached several officiants and they were all unavailable. I reach out to Ms. Grove, and left her a voice message. Friday morning she called me back and gave me the great news that she was available to do our ceremony for Saturday.

She is the sweetest, most amazing person we have met. She made us feel super comfortable and gave such a beautiful speech even though we hadn’t shared much with her.
We definitely recommend her for your wedding ceremony. We love her!!!
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