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Rev. Kate Adamson is a state-certified interfaith wedding officiant based in Charlottesville, Virginia, offering ceremonies with meaning, beauty, and laughter. Rev. Kate works with couples who seek a wedding that is creative, personal, and a reflection of who they are as individuals. She officiates all types of weddings, including creative elopements, civil unions, and vow renewals, and especially serves couples who identify as "spiritual but not religious."

Services Offered
Couples work with Rev. Kate to create a wedding that is centered around their love, with customized vows and other personal touches. As an ordained interfaith minister, Reverend Kate has experience working with couples of varied religious traditions and backgrounds, including earth-based/pagan, Jewish, Muslim, Quaker, Unitarian, Christian, and more! She also serves people who are non-denominational, agnostic, or atheist, with ceremonies centered on the simple truth of love.

Rev Kate also loves working with couples who are looking for creative elopement. Rev Kate is willing to hike to a mountaintop at sunrise, climb into a hot air balloon for a wedding in the air, or help you say your vows while getting tattooed!

The Process

After an initial phone consultation, Rev. Kate loves to meet with couples in person, if possible, for a more detailed ceremony design process (Skype or FaceTime are also possible). Kate can provide samples of readings, vows, and ceremony options for the couple to consider, and couples are encouraged to bring their own unique ideas of what they want for their wedding. After that meeting, Kate compiles a draft ceremony outline, and the couples are welcome to continue revising and providing input.

Kate is happy to attend the wedding rehearsal to help ensure that everyone involved is clear and informed about the necessary details. On the day of the wedding, Kate provides a grounded, professional presence that helps to ease any stress or nervousness. Afterward, Kate completes and mails in the marriage license, and provides the couple with a copy of the text of their unique wedding ceremony.

What You'll Love About Rev. Kate Adamson

Couples love the personalized support they receive from Kate and all her helpful suggestions and guidance throughout the process. They also praise her warm and calming energy. To learn more about how she crafts personalized, sincere and meaningful ceremonies, check out the reviews.

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  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

VA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Rev. Kate Adamson

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Rev. Kate Adamson received glowing reviews from couples who praised her warmth, professionalism, and personalized approach to crafting ceremonies. They appreciated her attention to detail, thoughtful guidance, and ability to create intimate and meaningful ceremonies that truly reflected their love stories. Reviewers highlighted her calming presence, communication, flexibility, and dedication to making their special day unforgettable and seamless. Kate's ability to make ceremonies deeply personal and heartfelt garnered high recommendations from couples seeking a memorable and unique wedding experience.

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Rev. Kate Adamson received glowing reviews from couples who praised her warmth, professionalism, and personalized approach to crafting ceremonies. They appreciated her attention to detail, thoughtful guidance, and ability to create intimate and meaningful ceremonies that truly reflected their love stories. Reviewers highlighted her calming presence, communication, flexibility, and dedication to making their special day unforgettable and seamless. Kate's ability to make ceremonies deeply personal and heartfelt garnered high recommendations from couples seeking a memorable and unique wedding experience.

Ben
Ben Sent on 11/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Officiant

We could not have asked for a more perfect wedding officiant! Kate's warmth, professionalism, and genuine care made our ceremony truly unforgettable. The entire process was in-depth and personal, making us feel truly understood and supported every step of the way. Every detail was thoughtful and personalized to us. We are beyond grateful and would recommend her to any couple looking for an extraordinary wedding officiant.
Katie
Katie Sent on 11/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Officiant for Our Shenandoah Mountain Wedding

We had the absolute privilege of having Reverend Kate Adamson officiate our wedding on top of a mountain in Shenandoah National Park, and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect person to lead our ceremony. From the very beginning, Kate took the time to truly get to know us, our story, our values, and what mattered most to us on our wedding day. She crafted a ceremony that felt deeply personal and authentically us, blending warmth, meaning, and a touch of lightheartedness in a way that felt effortless.

On the day itself, Kate was calm, kind, and her presence put us completely at ease. She handled everything with such professionalism and care, making sure the ceremony flowed beautifully while still feeling intimate and natural. We are so grateful for her thoughtful approach and the heart she put into every detail.

If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about the couples she marries and brings sincerity, grace, and compassion to her work, Reverend Kate is truly exceptional.
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 11/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Such a beautiful ceremony!

We are so thankful that we had the privilege of having Kate as our wedding officiant! We loved the fact that she genuinely wanted to get to know us and cared about what we wanted in our wedding ceremony. We really appreciate that when designing the ceremony script, she gave us lots of material that we could pick from or use as a starting point to customize. I loved just how intentional she was with everything and created a ceremony that was so tailored to my husband and I. She did a wonderful job at helping us stay grounded and present in the moment and created an atmosphere that made it feel like it was just Kate, my husband, and I in that moment. The ceremony was just so special and a beautiful beginning of our marriage, and that is all thanks to Kate!
J
Jo Sent on 10/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Kate is Amazing in Everyway..HIGHLY RECOMMEND for that Soecial Day

From the first time we talked I knew Kate was Special..she really cared about making every moment Special on our Wedding Day.. Helped us with ideas and followed through 100 percent with what we requested plus adding in Special Blessing n Prayers
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 09/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience with Rev Kate!!!

Our experience with Kate was delightful from the get-go! As we were more-or-less going in blind with what we wanted for our ceremony, Kate had great resources and suggestions of things we could do to make the ceremony perfectly "us". She pieced all of our thoughts about each other together so beautifully and really made our ceremony special! I had many people after the ceremony tell me how well it represented my husband and I. Kate was also just lovely to be around in general. She had a warm energy and a smile on her face the whole time put so much care into making sure everything went the way that it was supposed to. We would recommend her a million times over!
Steven
Steven Sent on 07/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable Ceremony with Kate

Kate was truly exceptional as our wedding officiant! She took the time to make our ceremony deeply personal, weaving in our story with such care and authenticity. Our guests kept complimenting how memorable and heartfelt the ceremony was, and we couldn’t agree more. Kate’s warmth, professionalism, and ability to connect with everyone made our day absolutely perfect. We highly recommend her to any couple looking for a meaningful and unforgettable ceremony!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 07/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A truly personalized and unforgettable ceremony

Reverend Kate Adamson was an absolute blessing to have as our wedding officiant. She took the most special moments of our lives and wove them into a ceremony that was heartfelt, meaningful, and uniquely us. From the very beginning, she took the time to truly get to know us—what we value, what brought us together, and what we envisioned for our day. The result was a ceremony that felt deeply personal and authentic. So many of our guests told us it was one of the most beautiful and touching ceremonies they had ever witnessed. We are so grateful to Reverend Kate for making our day feel so special and reflective of our love.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 06/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Creative & Meaningful Ceremony

Kate helped us build a ceremony that was a creative blend of traditional and fun elements. The result truly felt like it represented our values as a couple and was meaningful for both us and all of our friends and family in attendance. The whole process was easy from start to finish. She gave us space to work through our own ideas and guided us when we had questions. Really wonderful experience all around and would absolutely recommend her services for any ceremony, not just a wedding.
Teagan
Teagan Sent on 05/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Ceremony Oct. 2024

Rev Kate officiated our wedding this past October and we couldn't say enough good things about her and the memories she helped create for us. From the first time we talked with her on the phone it was clear to us that her personality and style was exactly what we were looking for. She took time to get to know us and provided us with plenty of options for how we could structure our ceremony making it so anyone could create a ceremony that felt most authentic to them. For anyone who is not affiliated with any specific religion but still feels spiritual, she does a perfect job of conveying those beliefs and creating an environment that truly represents who you are and how you feel using language that resonates best with your beliefs. Of the weddings that I've been to I feel like the best parts are usually after the ceremony. I know that this was our wedding so we may be a bit biased, but the ceremony was easily the best and most memorable part of our wedding. It was incredibly emotional in the best way and made the moment feel truly special and once in a lifetime. We had several people come up to us afterwards and say that was the best ceremony they've ever been a part of and I know that wouldn't have been the case without Kate. We would give her 100 stars if we could and we can't thank her enough for officiating our ceremony and creating a lifelong memory.
Caroline
Caroline Sent on 04/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

five stars!

Kate was so warm and kind. She helped us come up with ideas for our ceremony and was communicative throughout the process. I would highly recommend her for all couples! She was very LGBTQ+ affirming and made our special day brighter.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Amanda C. Blake Photography Amanda C. Blake Photography Wedding Photographers

Kate was such a joy to work with! I had the pleasure of witnessing one of her beautiful ceremonies at a wedding I photographed. She tied in so many personal anecdotes about the couple and preformed an unforgettably heartwarming and moving ceremony. I can't wait to work with her again soon!

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