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Revd Edward J. Ingebretsen, PhD -- Celebrant / Officiant
Revd Edward J. Ingebretsen, PhD -- Celebrant / Officiant
Private wedding on the Mall
Private wedding on the Mall
Valencia christening
Valencia christening
Fr Ed at a Lutheran ordination
Fr Ed at a Lutheran ordination
Washington Cathedral
Washington Cathedral
Church of the Holy City
Church of the Holy City
Wedding at Lincoln's Cottage
Wedding at Lincoln's Cottage
Ed and Tim
Ed and Tim

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About

Your DC Wedding Officiant is a wedding officiant based in Washington, D.C. A strong believer in inclusivity and diversity, Ed Ingebretsen is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and has been lovingly married since 2004. A Roman Catholic priest and long-time professor at Georgetown University, this multifaceted officiant has worked with couples from all walks of life. Since 2001, Ed has delighted in helping those of all faiths and backgrounds celebrate their one-of-a-kind love stories.

Services Offered

Your DC Wedding Officiant will work with couples to create ceremonies that truly reflect their unique relationships and deep connections to one another. Ed is happy to perform interfaith, single-religion, and civil ceremonies, as well as other arrangements, to meet to-be-weds’ needs. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering, a lavish banquet, or anything in between, he is happy to officiate your milestone moment.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$75

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
DC
MD
NY
NC
VA

Reviews of Revd Edward J. Ingebretsen, PhD -- Celebrant / Officiant

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Flora Sent on 10/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Kind and compassionate guide as we entered into marriage

We are extremely grateful to Revd Ed for his guidance and support throughout the process of developing the ceremony and of course, for the ceremony itself. He also provided very helpful guidance for navigating the marriage license process in DC. He helped us keep focused, and also helped us find creative ways to incorporate our two families' various faith traditions - and family members themselves - in the ceremony. Above all, he provided us sage advice, guidance, and a space to reflect on marriage and this new phase of our lives together, for which we are very thankful.
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User2256981 Sent on 07/11/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Ed was a wonderful officiant. Ed was very helpful with all the planning, and is very knowledgeable. He took care of all of the paperwork for us, which was quite a relief. He knows what he is doing, and he is very good at what he does. Also, he takes time to listen and will make sure your ceremony is how you'd like for it to be. He is friendly, kind, and professional. I received many compliments on his ceremony. I couldn't have been happier with him as an officiant and would highly recommend him to anyone.
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Jess Sent on 04/12/2011
5 out of 5 rating
I feel so blessed to have worked with Rev. Ed. My wife and I live in Florida and had a large wedding here but we wanted to be legally married in DC. Because of the distance, Ed processed all of our paperwork and we just had to show up for our ceremony. He did all of this in a very short time (about 2 weeks from my initial contact to our ceremony). He was extremely responsive in regards to speed and information. Ed gave us such great insight into locations and timing. He was incredibly flexible.

My wife and I will be forever grateful for Ed. Not only did he take care of everything, he was such a pleasure to work with. Ed is kind, thoughtful and passionate. I would recommend Ed to any couple (gay or straight, local or not).
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Maria Sent on 12/20/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Ed Ingebretsen is an incredibly professional, flexible and understanding officiant. He tirelessly worked with us to provide helpful guidance and make sure that our ceremony was exactly the way we wanted it to be. For us that meant fewer religious references, and Ed was very flexible to make that happen. Being a professor Ed is incredibly well-versed in literature, poetry and philosophy, and he did an amazing job weaving quotes, poems and other nuggests of wisdom into our ceremony so that everyone found something that deeply resonated with them. He is also great at engaging family and friends into the ceremony making sure that they feel like participants rather than like passive observers. We received so many compliments, and would recommend Ed to anyone without any hesitation!
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Shawn Sent on 10/01/2013
4.8 out of 5 rating
Rev. Ed officiated at our wedding in September 2013, and I cannot say enough nice things about him. He created a very moving, touching ceremony and really helped framed the significant of our marriage. All of our guests commented on how touching the ceremony was and how elegantly Ed spoke. Many guests assumed Ed was a long-time friend of either myself or my husband because of how personable he was!

He also made all the arrangements with the wedding license, which was a huge help for us, since we weren't local.

We would highly recommend Rev. Ed for any wedding.
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