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Awarded "Best of..." on The Knot, James Davis, The Wedding Pastor, is a wedding officiant based in Virginia Beach, VA. Offering a professional yet personalized service, James enjoys creating a unique, heartfelt ceremony for all of his clients. With 15 years of ministry experience and a long list of happy customers, he can work with you to create the ideal service for your wedding day, helping make one of your most meaningful moments memorable.

Specializing in Christian ceremonies as well as non-religious ceremonies and elopement, James Davis, The Wedding Pastor, enjoys creating services that go above and beyond the norm. Always encouraging his clients to add a little excitement to their day, the last thing he wants your ceremony to be is dull, drab, or boring. Offering consultation sessions, James can work with you to fully understand your plans and desires for your wedding ceremony.

Willing to travel, James Davis, The Wedding Pastor, is always open to working in new venues and locations. Along with modern personalized wedding ceremonies, he also offers elopement services.

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$325

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$175

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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

$150

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

Non-religious
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

VA

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of James Davis, The Wedding Pastor

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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James Davis is a highly recommended wedding officiant who goes above and beyond to create personalized and memorable ceremonies. He takes the time to get to know the couple and incorporates their story into the ceremony, making it special and unique. James is praised for his attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to engage the audience. Many guests were impressed and thought he was a close friend of the couple. Overall, James provides exceptional service and creates a beautiful and meaningful wedding experience.

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James Davis is a highly recommended wedding officiant who goes above and beyond to create personalized and memorable ceremonies. He takes the time to get to know the couple and incorporates their story into the ceremony, making it special and unique. James is praised for his attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to engage the audience. Many guests were impressed and thought he was a close friend of the couple. Overall, James provides exceptional service and creates a beautiful and meaningful wedding experience.

Cameron
Cameron W. Sent on 07/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

the perfect officiant for us

James was amazing for us and really did all he could to help make our wedding feel special. First of all, we were planning our VA wedding all the way from Oregon, and he was great at being available for Zoom calls with us. He also took the time to learn about us as a couple and turned that into a story he told during the ceremony. Several of our guests asked if he was a friend of ours because of how much he knew about our individual personalities and our time together. Overall, our experience with James was completely stress-free, and he absolutely made our wedding day special.
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Hannah J. Sent on 03/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Elopement with Pastor Davis

James was absolutely amazing and helped to make our special day perfect and run smoothly. He’s extremely personable and was the easiest person to work with and made sure we were all taken care of. He even gave us recommendations for honey moons and restaurants after the fact. I highly recommend choosing James Davis for your special day! :)
Kayla
Kayla R. Sent on 03/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Pastor/Officiant

Our ceremony was perfect thanks to Mr. Davis. He has the best personality, nailed everything we wanted and made standing in the rain worth every minute. If you are looking for a wedding pastor, he is the one!
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