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Julie has expertise in officiating various types of weddings, including civil unions, elopements, second marriages, rehearsal dinners, and vow renewals. Wedding Officiant Julie Dotson Reid also conducts commitment ceremonies, interfaith weddings, and non-religious ceremonies.

We work from a team perspective with every vendor, planner, coordinator, photographer, and DJ to ensure the "team" our couples have created will be nothing short of excellent while making couples wedding day dreams a reality!

If desired, we also offer professional and friendly marriage coaching services.

About The Owner

Wedding Officiant Julie Dotson Reid is a multifaceted and distinguished wedding officiant in Virginia. She has been in the business for over 7 years and is an expert in officiating civil unions, elopements, second marriages, rehearsals, and vow renewals, as well as commitment ceremonies, interfaith ceremonies, and non-religious ceremonies. She has worked with several famous couples and has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings!

She further expanded her business by offering basic financial literacy advice to couples. Her bilingualism is a benefit, particularly if you need a celebrant who can speak both English and Spanish.

What You'll Love About Wedding Officiant Julie Dotson Reid

Couples who chose Julie as their wedding officiant felt she truly celebrated their love throughout the planning process. Past clients praise her for her ability to create truly personalized ceremonies that reflect each couple's personality and traditions. Read through Julie's reviews to learn more about her work.

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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 ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Baptist
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

VA

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish

Reviews of Wedding Officiant Julie Dotson-Reid

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An extremely warm, responsive officiant who creates deeply personal, tailored ceremonies and calms anxious couples. She is quick to communicate, helpful with vendor recommendations, and can skillfully organize last‑minute elopements. Multiple couples praised her professionalism, empathy, and highly recommend her services.

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An extremely warm, responsive officiant who creates deeply personal, tailored ceremonies and calms anxious couples. She is quick to communicate, helpful with vendor recommendations, and can skillfully organize last‑minute elopements. Multiple couples praised her professionalism, empathy, and highly recommend her services.

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Anna Sent on 07/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Elopement

My fiancé and I decided we wanted to elope within a week. I found Julie on a list of officiants in our area when we got our marriage license. I contacted her on FB and she promptly contacted me. We had a virtual meeting the following morning to discuss all the details to ensure our elopement ceremony was exactly what we wanted. She even helped us find a wonderful photographer! Our ceremony was perfect and all orchestrated in just three days. Without Julie, it wouldn’t have been nearly as nice. The elopement was more intimate and beautiful than I had ever imagined. Julie goes above and beyond for her clients. She loves what she does, and I can not recommend her highly enough! ❤️
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Kia Sent on 11/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best officiant

Julie was so warm and welcoming. She celebrated our love long before we said I do. She curated a ceremony that was unique and personal to our desires and we are eternally grateful. She responded to all of our needs and requests very quickly. She had a lot of knowledge on vendors and service providers. She recommended an amazing make up artist to us as well as an accommodating restaurant for dinner.
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Margaret Sent on 09/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Warm, friendly, fun

Julie Dotson-Reid was wonderful to work with, she made our ceremony feel personal and special and it felt tailored to us. I was having anxiety the night before and she was more than understanding and comforting, answering my questions and making things feel calm and fun instead of stressful. I absolutely recommend her as your officiant for your special day!
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Michael Sent on 06/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Richmond Elopement

Was a beautiful, small ceremony in the heart of Richmond. Julie was excellent; she and her husband were so caring and jovial. She respected our desires and prepared a beautiful ceremony which spoke to who we are. My Wife and I are so happy and thankful for Julie.
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Brittney Sent on 05/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

We loved working with Julie! We would definitely recommend her services!
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Stephanie Sent on 05/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best Love story

I wish I could give Julie more stars than 5, I’ve never seen a ceremony so perfectly done. Julie gets to know the couple and the service reflects her knowledge of you. She’s very empathetic and very patient, Julie will tailor your service to give you the best ceremony a couple could ever ask for. Julie was so amazing, even the guest spoke highly of her. Julie’s bedside manner’s were awesome, I am so happy to have chosen her for this very special day. I highly recommend Julie for your service, trust me you will not be disappointed. I want to say thank you so much Julie, you are an amazing person 🙏🏾❤️
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Jasmine Sent on 05/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent job with no issues

Julie was an amazing officiant! She handled so many situations that came up in our wedding planning. She is very calm and very caring about us.
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Carrington Sent on 04/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience with Wedding Officiant Julie

Julie did well. It's been a year now since we got married and we're doing so well. Thank you so much, Julie for being part of our lives!
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Kelli Sent on 03/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simpson wedding

Julie was the best and very inspirational!!! The day was perfect and she was one of the reasons it was so magical
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R Reed Sent on 10/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Officiant

Wedding Officiant Julie D was perfect, She made us feel special on our day She’s quite the professional and cares for her couples very compassionate and our ceremony was right about us, She’s perfect. I would recommend her to anyone! Thank you Julie!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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