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A wedding officiant based in Richmond, Virginia, Living for Love offers ceremonies for all couples. Rev. Melody Porter, officiant at Living for Love, is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church with experience officiating a variety of weddings, from interfaith, non-religious, and single religion ceremonies to civil unions, rehearsals, and vow renewals. Melody creates a ceremony that is meaningful and personal to the couple with the goal of reflecting the uniqueness of their love and partnership, and hopes for their relationship. She enjoys infusing lightness and laughter into ceremonies, while creating space for all to be fully present in the sacredness of the love and commitment being shared.

Services Offered
Fully licensed in the states of Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin, Melody works with couples on customizing their vows for a ceremony that tells their story and the life they are creating together. Although she is deeply rooted in the Christian faith, Melody has experience officiating ceremonies of many religious and spiritual traditions and perspectives, as well as interfaith and non-religious weddings.

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What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$575

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$250

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

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?

FL
GA
MD
MI
PA
VA
WI

What languages do you speak?

English
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Stephanie Sent on 10/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Melody made our day so special

I’ve been to a fair number of weddings and I’ve never had a strong opinion on the officiant one way or the other. I had no reason to think it would be different at my own wedding; I conducted a cursory google search and found a person who had good reviews that we could afford. What happened next is that Melody completely blew us away. Her professionalism; the genuine care with which she approached our working relationship; her humor—all of these things made massive contributions to the most wonderful parts of our wedding day. I would recommend Melody to anyone who prioritizes a thoughtful, meaningful wedding ceremony for themselves and their guests.
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Jennifer Sent on 10/15/2023
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Neal and Jen Wedding

Melody did an amazing job of making our wedding memorable and personal. We were overwhelmed with the idea of writing our own vows but Melody spent time with us listening to our story. She was so easy to talk to and we found it easy to share our special moments with her. I was amazed at how well she was able to bring everything together in such a personal way! Thank you for making it such a special day!!
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Katie H. Sent on 10/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend Melody!

Melody did an amazing job as the officiant of our wedding. She crafted such a beautiful, honest, and personal ceremony that many of our guests asked us if she was a family member. She really went out of her way to get to know us and our story in order to make our ceremony as personal as it was. Throughout the planning process, she was extremely kind, professional, and easy to work. We would absolutely recommend Melody to anyone!
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