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Rev. Cory is Virginia's #1 Wedding Pastor because he and his team of Associates share your love story in such a way everyone is dripping with love. The party starts at hello not at I DO! Located in Portsmouth and Newport News, Virginia, Reverend Cory Newell is a wedding officiant marrying couples throughout the local area, including Norfolk, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach the NC Outer Banks. He’s also licensed in North Carolina and Florida if needed there. The professional officiant has been part of the industry since 2008, bringing fun to every ceremony.

Services Offered
So far, Rev. Cory Newell has married over 6500 happy couples. He delights in sharing couples' love stories throughout ceremonies, creating personalized experiences for to-be-weds and their guests. This officiant keeps things untraditional, romantic, and thoughtful while focusing on why couples fell in love. He offers all kinds of wedding services, including vow renewals, civil unions, rehearsals, and non-religious, interfaith, and single religion ceremonies, same sex and more. For religious services, Rev. Cory can perform ceremonies for a variety of faiths including Agnostic, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Mormon, Orthodox Christian, Quaker, and more. He’ll also serve Evangelical, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, and non-denominational couples. His services can last as short as ten minutes or up to an hour long, depending on the couple's preferences. In addition to sweet ceremonies, Cory offers customized vows and pastoral premarital counseling.

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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?

$125

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

$50

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
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

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

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

FL
NC
VA

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish

Reviews of Rev. Cory Newell and Associates

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Rev. Corey and his team at Rev. Cory Newell and Associates received high praise from multiple reviewers for their outstanding service as wedding officiants. They were described as helpful, joyous, and efficient in handling last-minute changes, ensuring a smooth and personalized ceremony experience for couples. Reviewers appreciated the team's communication, passion, and ability to tailor ceremonies to reflect the couples' personalities and preferences, making them highly recommended officiants for weddings.

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Rev. Corey and his team at Rev. Cory Newell and Associates received high praise from multiple reviewers for their outstanding service as wedding officiants. They were described as helpful, joyous, and efficient in handling last-minute changes, ensuring a smooth and personalized ceremony experience for couples. Reviewers appreciated the team's communication, passion, and ability to tailor ceremonies to reflect the couples' personalities and preferences, making them highly recommended officiants for weddings.

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Kristine Sent on 08/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best officiant ever!

Cory is the BEST! We are wedding photographers in the Richmond, VA area, and having worked with Cory on other weddings, we knew there was no one else we would want to marry us. He took time to interview us prior to the big day, and then with the most perfect words, he told our story. He even incorporated our 4 children into our ceremony with personal vows. The whole room was in tears. Later in the evening, everyone was coming up to us and raving about Cory and how the ceremony was such a highlight of the day. He is funny and charismatic, and he truly cares about his couples. I cannot thank Cory enough for being there for us as we started our journey as husband and wife. Perfection!
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Elysse Sent on 01/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Pastor Cory did an excellent job officiating our wedding. We had informed him that we were going to write our own vows. The day of the wedding, we met at the courthouse but we accidentally left our vows in the car. We didn’t have enough time to run back to get them due to the court closing early because of snow. Pastor Cory had vows with him just in case. He was very sincere and encouraging. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a heartfelt wedding officiant.
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Reynold Sent on 10/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating

everything we thought it would be

cory was excellent and he was helpful with everything
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 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

Professional Network & Endorsements

45 Endorsements
Thirty-Three Photography Thirty-Three Photography Wedding Photographers

Rev. Newell is absolutely phenomenal! I've had the pleasure of working with Cory a number of times over the years and, having photographed more than 200 weddings all over VA and beyond, he is The Best! Let me say that again, THE BEST! He truly cares about his couples and it shows. He brings so much energy and passion to the moment. I absolutely love how he engages the guests during the ceremony. He'll have everyone laughing one moment; tearing up the next, and moments later he'll have everyone laughing again. It is what every wedding ceremony should be: joyous, touching, fun, and all about the love of family and friends! You need to book him and book him now!

The Founders Inn and Spa The Founders Inn and Spa Hotel Weddings

Known as the Wedding Pastor in Hampton Roads and Virginia's #1 Wedding Officiant, you can count on Rev. Cory Newell to deliver a memorable ceremony that is personalized and planed for each couple. -Brittany, Catering Sales Manager

Oceanaire Resort Hotel Oceanaire Resort Hotel Rooftop Weddings

Love referring all couples to Cory, he's a great person to work with and they all love him!

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