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Premier Wedding Pastors, based in Germantown, Maryland, can provide ordained, licensed pastors and officiants who will create a custom-designed and fun wedding ceremony for you. The officiants will work with you to design a wedding based on your tastes and wishes. The pastors are licensed to perform wedding ceremonies in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Services Offered

Premier Wedding Pastors has many years of experience leading wedding events, including civil unions; interfaith, non-religious, single religion ceremonies; and vow renewals. They will work alongside you from the beginning of the planning process, to create a thoughtful and meaningful ceremony. They provide pre- and post-marital counseling, lead a rehearsal before the big day, and follow up after the day is over. The officiants create beautiful weddings with customized vows, leading ceremonies based in the following religions and beliefs:

  • Agnostic
  • Buddhist
  • Christian (various denominations)
  • Hindu
  • Islam
  • Jewish
  • Non-denominational
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Frequently asked questions

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 pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$100

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
Anglican
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DE
DC
GA
MD
PA
VA
WV

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Premier Wedding Pastors

Alexa
Alexa Sent on 03/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Very personable and professional

We had Ed officiate our wedding and completed two pre-marital counseling sessions with him. We really enjoyed our sessions with him, and it made us feel more comfortable come wedding day. For our ceremony planning, he sent over a sample script and several ideas/samples for unity ceremonies, ring exchanges, and vows, which really helped us decide how we wanted to personalize our ceremony. Ed allowed us to customize our ceremony in a way that was special to us, and really allowed us to create and have exactly what we wanted, including when I asked him to change the structure of our vows mid ceremony! Our family and friends commented how much they loved Ed's presentation and delivery of the ceremony. We would recommend Ed to any couple looking for an easy-going, professional, fun, and committed officiant. We loved having him as part of our day and throughout our wedding planning process!
Yuliya
Yuliya Sent on 09/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

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Pastor choy was amazing from beginning to end, he made the entire experience painless and very personalized. However we had absolutely no idea what readings/passages to use and he provided many samples, examples from prior weddings. He made it stress free and met with us several times to go over details and a very detailed plan for the day of the wedding. He was a joy to work with and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an easy stress free experience for their wedding day. He was sweet, caring , and has a great sense of humor! cannot recommend pastor choy enough!! amazing!!
Laura
Laura Sent on 07/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Day!

Ed Choy was an outstanding officiant for our wedding.
He supported us every step of the way during the planning process, carefully tailoring the readings and ceremony timeline to suit our needs. We had several virtual meetings and practice sessions that helped us feel fully prepared.
On the big day, his delivery was exceptional, and everything ran smoothly and with perfect organization. His kind spirit, strong voice, and positive energy made our ceremony truly memorable.
I highly recommend Ed to anyone looking for an exceptional wedding officiant!
Dian
Dian Sent on 03/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience Even Though We Chose a Different Officiant

We had the pleasure of connecting with Premier Wedding Pastors during our search for a wedding officiant, and our experience with them was nothing short of exceptional. From the very beginning, Joel was kind, professional, and incredibly responsive, making the entire process smooth and stress-free.

Although we ultimately decided to go with an officiant who happens to be an acquaintance of ours and was happy to take on the role, we truly appreciated Joel’s warmth and willingness to guide us. His thoughtful approach and dedication to crafting a meaningful ceremony were evident from our conversations. Ed’s recommendation was spot on—Premier Wedding Pastors is a fantastic choice for couples looking for a caring and experienced officiant.

While we didn’t end up using their services, our experience with them was wonderful, and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for a personalized and heartfelt wedding ceremony!
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Lauren Sent on 05/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond

We had a wonderful experience using Ed Choy as our officiant for our April 2024 wedding. We were nervous about finding an officiant because we wanted the ceremony to feel intimate but didn't have a relationship with pastors in the area. Ed went above and beyond at every stage: from planning, to rehearsing, to the big day. He even ensured small details were planned and executed how we wanted them with the wedding coordinator. Everyone truly enjoyed the ceremony and Ed helped us execute it seamlessly.
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Kelly Sent on 06/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing pastor!

Pastor Ed was incredible! From the beginning he was kind, helpful, and organized. We wanted to feel a connection to the pastor officiating our wedding even if it was not a pastor that we knew. Pastor Ed is so friendly and kind, he will make you feel as if you’ve known him for years.

He did everything to make us feel comfortable with the ceremony. He altered it to be exactly what we wanted. He even found a way to incorporate a family Bible I had into the ceremony - even though last minute we realized the passage we chose to read from it was not in the Bible! He was able to rework it last minute to perfectly fit our ceremony.

Pastor Ed went above and beyond to make our wedding wonderful. We are so grateful for him!
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Krsna Sent on 05/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Really Helped Us Set the Tone

What’s special about Pastor Choy is his attention to detail and really capturing what makes you “the couple” special. He could have just done a regular “run of show” but he didn’t.

My spouse and I also took premarital counseling many months prior to our wedding and we enjoyed it and found it be very effective.
Patricia
Tricia Sent on 12/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Officiant for our Wedding

Pastor Ed was amazing to work with. His process for preparing our personalized ceremony was very easy and collaborative. He was open to our ideas and worked with us to create the perfect ceremony that reflected who we are. His positivity and energy were infectious and we, along with our guests, loved having him officiate our wedding. We are still getting compliments from family and friends about what a great job he did. We highly recommend working with him.
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Kelsey Sent on 11/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Pastor Ed!

Having Pastor Ed by our side throughout our engagement and wedding was the BEST decision we made for our wedding/marriage. It was important to us to have an officiant who we had a relationship with and therefore we wanted somebody who offered premarital counseling. We knew when we first met Pastor Ed that he was going to be a special person for us and somebody that we could trust and rely on during one of the most important times of our life. Our premarital sessions were amazing because it felt like we were just hanging out with a good friend while also working through and learning such valuable tools for a healthy relationship and marriage. Pastor Ed helped us create a beautiful ceremony and when the time came for our wedding, we were completely at ease. Wedding ceremonies can certainly be nerve wracking, but having Pastor Ed standing right there with us gave us such calming relief. We are now 1 month past our wedding and we miss seeing/talking to him! He will always be an important person to us, and now a friend, and we look forward to always keeping in touch. Pastor Ed is kind, personable, organized, efficient, knowledgeable, seasoned, articulate, funny, and all around exactly who you would want on your team!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 10/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 10-16-21

Ed Choy was our pastor for our wedding. He was phenomenal in working with us over the last 2 years with delays with covid. He helped us prepare and getting ready for our marriage. Highly recommmend!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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It was an absolute pleasure working with Pastor Ed! My client's ceremony was perfect due to Pastor Ed's attention to details, personalization, professionalism, and heart. Pastor Ed was wonderful to work with too! He is punctual, organized, responsive, kind and fun! I am happy to recommend Premier Wedding Pastors to all of my clients and I am looking forward to working with Pastor Ed again soon!!

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