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Based in Silver Spring, Maryland, Joan Phillips, Officiant & Celebrant has created and conducted hundreds of unique wedding ceremonies for couples throughout Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. She works closely with each couple to ensure that their ceremony reflects who they are and what they desire while honoring and celebrating their love for each other and conveying what it means to them, personally, to be making this commitment. Her ceremonies range from completely personal and secular to "spiritual but not religious," as well as interfaith or faith-inspired, often including ethnic or cultural traditions in a meaningful way. Whether a ceremony is part of a large celebration, a smaller one, or just for the couple, she conducts it expressively, seamlessly, and joyfully!

Services Offered

Joan Phillips, Officiant & Celebrant offers each couple a complimentary consultation to explore how their ceremony might flow so that they can get a great sense of whether she is the person they'd like to have as their officiant. Her fee is all-inclusive, covering all her time and services, including rehearsal when desired and submittal of their signed marriage license. Couples who choose may obtain a complete ceremony script for their review, changes, and approval.

What You'll Love About Joan Phillips, Officiant & Celebrant

This celebrant made couples feel instantly at ease with her kind, warm, and welcoming demeanor. Newlyweds were grateful for the personalized and heartfelt ceremony she created, which far exceeded their expectations. Have a look through her reviews to learn more about the ways this officiant can help create beautiful memories for your special day.

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FAQ

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 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
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?

CO
DE
DC
MD
MN
OH
VA

What languages do you speak?

English

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Reviews of Joan Phillips, Officiant & Celebrant

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Joan is highly praised by couples for her personalized and heartfelt ceremonies, with many guests commenting on the warmth and joy she brings to each ceremony. Reviewers appreciate her thoroughness in getting to know them and crafting a ceremony that reflects their unique love story. Joan's professionalism, communication skills, and ability to make the ceremony personal and special are consistently highlighted, making her a top choice for officiating weddings.

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Joan is highly praised by couples for her personalized and heartfelt ceremonies, with many guests commenting on the warmth and joy she brings to each ceremony. Reviewers appreciate her thoroughness in getting to know them and crafting a ceremony that reflects their unique love story. Joan's professionalism, communication skills, and ability to make the ceremony personal and special are consistently highlighted, making her a top choice for officiating weddings.

Maggie
Maggie Sent on 06/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Celebrant for us!!

I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to work with Joan and how very special she made our ceremony! Our families commented that it seemed like she'd know us for years, and that it felt like our words were coming through her. She had taken the time to get to know us, our story and what was important to us and it showed in how she shared our story and the joy she projected. On top of all that, throughout the process she was professional, caring, great with communication and very flexible! We very highly recommend her!
Lizz
Lizz Sent on 05/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Joan is amazing!

Joan is so easy to talk to and very easy to communicate with - was always quick to respond. My husband and I are raving about Joan! If you need an officiant please pick her! She made everything so personable and brought such warmth and joy!!
Helena
Helena Sent on 04/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We're so happy we chose Joan!!

Joan is an amazing officiant. She made sure she was always available to call or even meet in person to go through the ceremony with us. The ceremony felt very personalized and very thoughtful; my partner and I felt well taken care of.
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I had the pleasure to work with Joan this past weekend. Joan was very responsive to emails throughout the planning process, attended the walk thru to help guide the bride thru the logistics and delivered an incredibly seamless ceremony. I was most impressed with her cue sheet. As a planner, I love how prepared she was!

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