About
Civil Ceremony Officiant to perform your wedding ceremony!
???My name is Theresa Thoden and I'm a civil ceremony celebrant from the greater metropolita!n area of Washington, DC. I received a lifetime appointment to perform Rites of Matrimony from the Fauquier County Court and am authorized to perform marriage rites in Virginia and Maryland. I grew up in Northern Virginia, and together with my husband of more than 20 years and our two daughters (now grown), have made it our permanent home.
I've been performing ceremonies since 2003. My aim is for every one of the couples I work with to create a ceremony they are proud to invite their friends and family to - rather than dread as an inescapable formality they feel they're forcing their guests to endure. I draw on the invaluable inspiration my own marriage has been, and listen carefully to couples as they share their own ideas and plans. I write each ceremony individually after reflecting on all a couple has shared with me about their love story, their families & traditions, their goals, and their personal style.
I'm proud to have earned a reputation for one-of-a-kind ceremonies that are surprisingly enjoyable to witness, and are cherished memories for those I’ve joined together as family. I feel honored by my role and enjoy meeting so many fascinating people. Hopefully, I’ll be fortunate enough to meet you too!
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I couldn't say enough about Theresa Thoden with Ceremonious. I have had the privilege of being a part of two weddings involving Theresa, and she did such an amazing job. She listens intently to her clients, and goes above and beyond to make each wedding day unique and special. Theresa is incredibly professional in the way that she officiates each ceremony and, at the same time, has the ability to connect on a personal level with her clients. I would definitely recommend Ceremonious to all couples seeking a quality officiant for their wedding ceremony!
Theresa is wonderful to work with. As a planner I really appreciated your thoroughness and the documents she gave my client to review were top-notch! She even planned out the ceremony music and provided a outline of the program including it in printed and voice format. I look forward to working with her in the future and highly recommend her services. You will not be disappointed.
We highly recommend Theresa! She is professional, friendly, fun, and is a wonderful officiant.