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Matt Sims Officiant
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"We are so grateful to have had Pastor Matt Sims as our wedding officiant! From the very beginning,..."
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About this vendor
Matt Sims is a wedding officiant based in Chantilly, Virginia, serving Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Southern Maryland and Eastern West Virginia. Matt has a master's in theology and is an ordained pastor. Matt has a lot of experience working with crowds from an over 20-year career as a public speaker and actor and has officiated over 300 weddings. Matt is also a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild and currently actively filming TV, Feature Films and Commercials.
Matt was born in England and moved to the USA 20 years ago, but still has a strong British accent, which would make your ceremony a little more unique sounding!
As a pastor, Matt specializes in Christian weddings and would love to work with you to make your day a special and God-honoring one for you and your new spouse and to be honoring to your family members.
Matt has been married for 12 years to his wife Danielle who is a counsellor and has 2 young children Caleb and Elise and a wild husky Mila!
Matt loves officiating weddings and making them unique and personalized for each couple and loves to meet new people and hear their unique journey. Matt loves meeting new people, families and friends at every wedding and finds so much joy officiating weddings because it is a celebration of 2 people becoming husband and wife in front of the most important and special people in their lives.
Matt now has an office location which is now available for elopements and small ceremonies: https://venturex.com/locations/usa/va/brambleton/
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4 years in business
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We speak English
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Officiant Matt is professional, personable, and easy to work with, offering responsive communication, clear guidance, and customizable ceremony scripts. Couples praise his warm, calming presence, humor, punctuality, and vendor-friendly coordination that keeps events running smoothly. Many highly recommend him for reliability, affordability, and making ceremonies personal and memorable.
By Far The Best
The very best officiant!
Outstanding service!
He was professional throughout. He took the time to listen to our preferences and delivered a personalized script that fitted us perfectly. On the day of the event, he offered us much needed flexibility and kept everyone engaged with his delivery. Highly recommend his services to any couple looking for an attentive officiant.
Fantastic officiant
A Truly Exceptional Wedding Officiant
From a videographer’s perspective, Matt is a dream to work with. He communicates clearly, coordinates effortlessly, and understands the flow of a ceremony in a way that makes everything smoother for all vendors involved. Every time we’ve worked together, the ceremony has run beautifully, and his thoughtful pacing and delivery translate incredibly well on camera.
If you’re looking for someone who brings professionalism, heart, and an exceptional sense of timing to your wedding ceremony, Matt is the one. Highly recommend working with him!
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