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Reverend Martin Lavery is a wedding officiant located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. As an ordained minister, Reverend Martin specializes in creating custom ceremonies that truly reflect each couple and captures the love of their relationship. He is able to perform many types of wedding ceremonies, whether traditional or non-traditional. He has been performing weddings for more than 11 years and is happy to travel to your location in preparation for your big day.

Services Offered

Reverend Martin Lavery cherishes the uniqueness of every relationship and wants his couples to have the wedding of their dreams. If you are in need of a script for your vows, he is happy to provide one or assist in writing new ones. Services that Martin Weddings provides include:

  • Unlimited consultations
  • Vow renewals
  • Elopements
  • Custom ceremonies
  • Recommendation of readings
  • Short notice ceremonies
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Frequently asked questions

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
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DC
MD
WV

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Reverend Martin Lavery

Sandra
Sandra Sent on 11/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Officiant Who Adapt to Each Couple!

Reverend Martin officiated our wedding and did a phenomenal job! We weren’t really sure about what direction we wanted to take the ceremony. After being introduced to Reverend Martin, we felt very confident the ceremony would get off without a hitch! Reverend Martin provided several options for ceremonies and previewed the program with us. He was super flexible with his ceremony script and even made great suggestions to personalize it!

During our rehearsal, Reverend Martin orchestrated the whole proceeding and coached us through all the little things we definitely would have forgotten. During the actual ceremony, Reverend Martin performed a wonderful ceremony for us and made the whole affair match the elegance of our venue. Thank you Reverend Martin!!
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Tammy Sent on 11/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Very accommodating & genuinely cared about our ceremony

I would definitely recommend Rev. Martin because he so very helpful in our very tiny event! He was willing to accommodate our location and time without supplementing every item with a fee. I called around and no one was as eager to help make our day special! It was perfect!
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Charles Sent on 11/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful person and officiant

Martin was informative, flexible, and gave the perfect amount of suggestions during planning. At the wedding, he was an invaluable part of how the day unfolded with an uncanny intuition for when a suggestion for this or that would make for a smoother experience. He worked with us to produce perfect vows and we look back on the experience with happiness that he was with us on this special day. In the end, he's a great officiant but most important, he's a wonderful person and it shows in everything he does.
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Eric Sent on 11/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent ceremony

Reverend Martin did an excellent job officiating our wedding. From the first email to the end of the ceremony, Reverend Martin was personable, professional and caring. He truly wants you to have the best wedding experience. Thank you Reverend Martin!
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Alex Sent on 11/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect officiant

Reverend Martin Lavery was the perfect choice for us. He got to know us, helped us figure out an ideal ceremony (from the flow, to the style, even with bridal party ideas) - and then most importantly, executed perfectly. He is very clear and understandable, great inflection of voice, paced the ceremony well, stayed right on script without having to keep his nose in the papers to read it. Friendly with the family, available and so helpful during the rehearsal the day before.
Can't say enough about him, everything went perfectly with Rev Lavery -- thank you so much!
Leandra
Leandra Sent on 11/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

It felt like we had a member of our family officiating our wedding

After our first conversation with Reverend Martin, we knew we had to have him officiate our wedding. He’s very personable, organized, and flexible. We were able to customize our ceremony with his help. And it felt like we had a member of our family officiating our wedding. I highly recommend Reverend Martin.
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La Nika Sent on 11/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Job Martin

Martin was an awesome officiant and the perfect choice for our elopement! He helped out with more than just officiating the ceremony! He helped with taking photos and with music! We have already recommended him to a few of our friends who will be starting the planning process soon!
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Gregory Sent on 11/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Amazing Martin Lavery!

Of all of our vendors, Martin was the most reassuring and helpful to our special day. Martin gave us a clear and flexible script for the service so we knew exactly what would be included and allowed us to make any changes for it to be perfect. He responded to our emails/texts quickly and even late at night. He was on time and very helpful in coordination during the rehearsal and wedding day. And on top of all of this, Martin is just an overall wholesome and charming man! Better than we could have ever imagined.
Scott
Scott Sent on 11/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Officiant

Reverend Martin was perfect for our ceremony. He worked with us to create a ceremony to fit our needs and was available for any questions and suggestions. We would recommend him to any couple searching for an officiant.
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Van Sent on 11/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Had our beautiful ceremony thank to Rev Martin’s service!!!

Rev. Martin was awesome!!! He is very professional, very well-organized with scripts for different types of services. Our tree planting ceremony was thrown in very close to the day and he put it together so well. We interviewed several officiants but did not feel right and we were so happy that we got connected with him and he had time for us. Couldn’t be happier! Definitely highly recommended!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
The One Moment Events The One Moment Events Wedding Planners

Reverend Lavery is an absolute pleasure to work with. He arrives punctually early on every occasion, is incredibly helpful and easy to work with and manages the ceremony like a true professional. He takes his position very seriously and understands the magnitude of the services he is offering and how significant that portion of the day is to the couple. If you are looking for someone to make you feel comfortable, customize a ceremony to you and your beloved and to be reliable and an absolute pleasure to work with I cannot recommend him enough!!!

By Asa Photography By Asa Photography Wedding Photographers

It was a pleasure to work with Reverend Martin this past weekend. As a photographer, I rely on the officiant for prompts and permission to get great pictures of the ceremony -- and Martin made it easy. He was professional, friendly and easy to work with. I highly recommend him.

A Beautiful Ceremony by Rev. Christine A Beautiful Ceremony by Rev. Christine Wedding Officiants

Rev Martin Lavery For knowing him for 30 years now I can say he is a man of his word you will find him polite, confident, speaks well, and he will give you what you want! If you are looking for a wedding today or in a year he is your minister. You will be very happy with his service Rev Christine

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