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Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Married by Evan provides a heartfelt and professionally licensed wedding service for his clients. With over a decade’s experience in officiating, Evan takes pride in creating a service that lets the love of his clients shine. The empathetic style and understanding spirit of this officiant ensure that the love you have for one another will come to the fore.

Services Offered

Evan knows that this special day is all about the lucky couple. While Evan works to create a customized ceremony for every couple, each couple will have the freedom to write their own vows if they choose and tailor the ceremony to their personal needs. Evan also meets with the couple before the big day to ensure each part of the celebration runs as planned. Whether it’s an elopement, quick signing service, or a grand event, Evan can help to create the ideal stage to honor a couple’s special day.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

$75

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
Baptist
Catholic
Earth-Based
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?

NC
OH
VA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Married By Evan

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Evan is an outstanding officiant who delivers personalized, engaging ceremonies with excellent communication. He’s professional, adaptable to last-minute changes, and helps with logistics and vendor recommendations. Couples and guests rave and highly recommend his services.

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Evan is an outstanding officiant who delivers personalized, engaging ceremonies with excellent communication. He’s professional, adaptable to last-minute changes, and helps with logistics and vendor recommendations. Couples and guests rave and highly recommend his services.

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Marissa Sent on 06/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best officiant in Virginia

If you’re looking for a minister who is not only incredibly professional but also genuinely warm, easygoing, and captivating, look no further than Evan Poe. From the moment we connected with him, everything felt effortless. He guided us through the entire process with such grace and clarity that we felt completely at ease every step of the way.

Evan has a presence that is both calming and powerful. His speaking ability is nothing short of extraordinary—every word he speaks feels meaningful and heartfelt. I’ve heard many speakers over the years, but Evan is truly in a league of his own. He knows how to engage every person in the room, bring emotion to the moment, and still keep things joyful and full of love.

Not only did he lead a beautiful and personalized ceremony, but he also made the experience enjoyable and stress-free. His professionalism is top-tier, yet he makes you feel like you’re working with a trusted friend.

There is no doubt in my mind that Evan Poe is the best minister in Virginia, and I can’t recommend him enough. If you want someone who will make your special day even more meaningful and memorable, Evan is the one you want standing with you.
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Alexis Sent on 05/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Evan!

Evan was amazing! We wanted a quick ceremony and he delivered not only on that but brought a great energy and charm to the whole thing. Couldn’t have asked for a better officiant!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 05/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best officiant!!

I’m so happy we booked Evan for our wedding ceremony! He truly made our wedding ceremony feel so special. All of the guests at the cocktail party came up telling me how amazing Evan was for our ceremony!! He is very professional, organized, and a great public speaker! Highly recommend booking Evan for your officiant!
Nora
Nora Sent on 05/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Married by Evan is the best!

If you're thinking about choosing Married by Evan as your wedding officiant, do it!! During our reception, the one thing we were told time and time again - "wow, your officiant was incredible/amazing/wonderful" and Evan truly was. He made the wedding process clear and easy. We had a few email exchanges leading up to our wedding and then after a quick chat prior to our ceremony, it was show time and Evan delivered. It was like he could read our mind about the type of ceremony we wanted and how best to deliver it to our closest family and friends. He balanced all of the emotions of our big day with laughs, wisdom and genuine care for our moment. It's not a surprise in the slightest to us he's in such high demand. There's no one else we would recommend!
Emily
Emily Sent on 04/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Campbells

Evan absolutely did amazing with everything that we told him prior to the wedding. He made it into this beautiful love story to tell our family and friends! I have worked with Evan as a wedding photographer myself and I knew when I got engaged that is who I wanted to marry us! He definitely lived up to every single thing I could’ve possibly imagined! I would highly highly recommend it Evan. He was always so sweet and kind to my little girls and especially one of my daughters who took a huge liking to him. They joked around and had fun and it just made the day so much easier!
Ciara
Ciara Sent on 04/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

He was absolutely amazing!

If we could give more than five stars we absolutely would! Evan was incredible and honestly made our ceremony feel so special. He made us and our guests laugh and just made the entire thing feel personalized to us. He was also very flexible when we needed to sit last minute for the ceremony given I became sick the day before. He went above and beyond our expectations, and we are so happy to have had him as a part of our day.
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Kelsey Sent on 04/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Evan Immediately!

Evan did my wedding ceremony and knocked it out of the park. We spoke many times before the ceremony, but had met for the first time the day of. Meeting Evan felt so comfortable that it was like having another family member around. Even with his officiating of our ceremony, you would assume he's a long time family friend. He was so personable and made me (the bride) truly feel even more special on our day. I will cherish the memories I've made at my wedding forever and will recommend Evan to every couple I meet!
Collin
Collin Sent on 04/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

11/10, Go With Evan!

Couldn't be more happy with Evan and the ceremony. Our original plans for an officiant fell through relatively last minute and Evan was able to hop in and get everything done. The day of the ceremony he helped us navigate the walking queues and was able to answer all of our last minute questions and calm our nerves. The actual ceremony was fantastic, he took our requests to heart and covered everything we wanted. Don't keep searching, go with Evan, you won't regret it!
Desireé
Desireé Sent on 04/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Easy Elopement

We were trying to pull of a quick, simple elopement on a very short timeframe. I contacted Evan through his website and he responded within just a few hours. He referred us to a photographer who recommended a beautiful location on the beach and we booked them both with only 5 days advance notice. One phone call with Evan is all it took to plan a perfect ceremony. If I could give him 10 stars, I would!
Janet
Janet Sent on 03/31/2026
5 out of 5 rating

We could not have asked for a better ceremony

From the first communication with Evan right through when he left our wedding, Evan was professional, kind, and accommodating. He structured our ceremony based on our personalities and wants.
He arrived with plenty of time to go over details with us individually about the legalities of the marriage licenses which was very appreciated. He talked us through the ceremony details which helped this nervous couple feel much more relaxed.
The ceremony itself was absolutely beautiful and beyond our expectations. We truly could not have asked for better ceremony.
We highly recommend Married by Evan.
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