Washington DC

Wedding Officiants

Warm greetings! My name is Kathy Gracenin, The Wedding ProOfficiant. I am an ordained interfaith/interspiritual minister, credentialed and registered with the Washington, DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, Marriage Bureaus. My speciality is creating unique ceremonies that speak to the love a couple shares and what they believe. I perform religious and non-religious ceremonies. For those couples coming to Washington, DC from a distance, or just down the street, I am most happy to act as proxy, making applying for your marriage license easy. Please feel free to call my cell: 724-699-2217 or e-mail me: KathyGracenin@gmail.com, with any questions that you might have. We can also schedule an initial meeting in person, cell phone/FaceTime, or by Skype. Please check out my Facebook page: The Wedding ProOfficiant. Thank you so very much for considering me as your wedding officiant for a day filled with love, joy and memories! Kathy Gracenin

Why just have a wedding – have an amazing wedding experience -- and a memory that will last a lifetime. My ceremonies are highly-personalized, unique and wonderful. Ceremonies that are personalized -- progressive -- passionate I offer an all-inclusive, highly-personalized Catholic and interfaith wedding ministry. Whether a first or second marriage, an interfaith celebration, a same-sex wedding, or a uniquely spiritual ceremony, let me help you craft the perfect day and create a memory that will last a lifetime! Today, many current and former Catholics -- and others -- are searching for an inviting wedding experience with the richness of the Catholic tradition yet different from that provided by the Roman Catholic Church. In fact, 40% of Roman Catholics are marrying outside of the institutional Church. Maybe you're looking for a personalized interfaith or spiritual ceremony uniquely designed to express your current values and beliefs. And you're looking for a ceremony that captures the joy and excitement of this wonderful time in life. Together let's create the wedding ceremony you've been dreaming of and a memory that will last a lifetime. The location of your wedding is entirely your choice. Ceremonies can be held out-of-doors. The beach, the mountains, hotels, museums, and private homes are all wonderful options. The Greater Washington DC area provides many exciting venues. I am Rev. William (Bill) Freeman, a validly-ordained Catholic priest and wedding officiate, living and working in Northern Virginia. It would be my privilege to help you create the wedding ceremony of your dreams. I work with couples of all faith traditions including those with a spirituality of their own. Together, we'll create a unique and wonderful ceremony -- a wedding that's yours, and yours alone. Available for weddings in Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Southern Maryland I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact me at 703-475-2050 or by email at WFreeman@ProgressiveCatholics.org

Happiness, excitement and love are three wonderful feelings that I’ve heard while talking to couples about their upcoming ceremony and marriage. Personalize, customize, and excellence are key words that I use while in the same conversation. I have found that in our high tech world, couples want their wedding day to be filled with the emotional connections that exemplify their relationship. In my more than 35 years of performing wedding ceremonies, I have experienced couples who want a very formal ceremony in a sanctuary, while others are looking for something much more informal and laid-back. For you, it may be a wedding on the beach in a flowing gown and tuxedos without shoes, or a ceremony in the park where the proposal took place. Or maybe something as simple yet meaningful as a ceremony on the back lawn of your home. I will work with you to design into your ceremony your personalities and the loving dynamics of your relationship. My pastoral background has given me the opportunity to help couples navigate their wedding day, and also their pre-marital coaching -- the vital link between a great day and a great marriage. I look forward to hearing from you very soon - my 2018 calendar is filling up, and requests are being made for 2019!

Ceremony Officiants™ has been offering the area's highest-rated wedding officiants for over 10 years, and we are happy to work with all couples. Our award-winning team of non-denominational wedding ministers, led by Rev. Laura C. Cannon, works with each couple to create a fully customized ceremony that reflects their personalities, values, and relationship. We don't believe in generic, cookie-cutter wedding ceremonies, and we don't expect you to assemble your own ceremony from stale, generic text. When you contact us to check our availability, we'll match you with the right officiant on our team to create the perfect ceremony for you. They'll meet with you in person and get to know you as a couple, discuss all of the available options, and will then write a ceremony script for your wedding that is personal, meaningful, and totally unique. For more information, and to check our availability for your wedding date, please visit our website!

Your wedding ceremony sets the tone for one of the most important days of your life. Let me help you make it a moment to remember. About You You are the star of the show ! From our very first contact I will do everything possible to get to know you on a personal level and to help you craft YOUR perfect ceremony. Your desires, ideas and wishes will be my command. Whether you have lots of ideas or just need a ton of guidance I will meet you exactly where you are and help to uncover the ceremony that will perfectly reflect your relationship as a couple. About Me I take great joy in performing weddings and this enthusiasm will shine through every moment of your ceremony. In addition to performing over 200 wedding ceremonies I spent 12 years in corporate America leadings trainings and 5 years as a Life Coach doing motivational talks and leading workshops. I am a member of the National Speakers Association. I even did stand up comedy for 3 years. This means you will have a true professional speaker performing your ceremony. I am absolutely confident that I can deliver a ceremony to inspire the mood and tone you want to set. About Your Ceremony You will have total control over the content of your ceremony and will be able to review every word I plan to say. It will be as short or long as you want it to be, as religious or non-religious as you choose, with as many cultural elements as you want. You will be happy to see me show up on your big day because my then we will be friends ! My energy is calm, re-assuring and confident which will help you relax and enjoy yourself. Your guests will say things like “That was the best ceremony I ever saw” or “That was so personal! How long have you known Tim?” Service Areas: All of Virginia, Maryland and DC Lets Connect Lets talk! I offer a complimentary consultation via phone, skype or in-person so you can feel totally comfortable before moving forward. I am extremely responsive and you can feel free to call or email any day of the week, as late as 11 PM. 410-963-8903 tim.mulosmanaj@gmail.com If you leave me a message please include the date, time and location of your wedding. I am honored that you are considering me for such a special role in your life. Thank you !

Wedding Ceremonies by Jeff is a wedding officiant based in Alexandria, Virginia. Jeff Maszal has been officiating weddings of almost every faith, race, and culture for over 30 years. An ordained minister, Jeff is licensed to celebrate weddings in 10 states including Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. He works with couples to customize a ceremony that reflects their preference and embraces their cultures and traditions. Services Offered Wedding Ceremonies by Jeff provides counseling to give couples professional guidance for married life. Couples are encouraged to be involved in crafting a ceremony that will express their heart and soul by using their own ideas in creating wedding vows. Wedding Ceremonies by Jeff officiates various wedding types such as civil unions; non-religious, single religion, and interfaith ceremonies; and vow renewals.

My associates and I count it a privilege to serve you by performing your wedding ceremony and/or pre-post marital counseling. We work with you to create a BEAUTIFUL and FUN ceremony that is meaningful and memorable, uniquely designed to fit who you are as a couple. All of our Premier Pastors have years of experience both as pastors and wedding officiants. We are thoughtful and give attention to details of your custom designed wedding, along with the entire process from meeting for the first time, planning your wedding, counseling sessions, rehearsal, your ceremony, and even follow up. Besides doing weddings and hanging with couples, I love health and fitness, football, running, competing, reading, the beach, and almost anything with my wife and kids. Contact us today to see if we are a good fit for your BIG day. All our best, Pastor Ed Choy

Hello! My name is Cheryl Maxwell-Lefcowitz, and I have officiated services for couples since 1993. I officiate primarily within the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area. I've had the pleasure of officiating both large and small ceremonies in a number of beautiful locations. I will use my expertise to guide you and your beloved as you plan your nuptials. For your convenience, I am available for meetings weekdays 9 am - 8:30 pm in person, via telephone or Skype. You can also reach me via email at any time. Please be ready to provide event details and your contact information. Phone: 703-626-3331 Skype: cmlefcowitz E-mail: customweddings@verizon.net cherylweddings@verizon.net

Congratulations! I would love to help you make your ceremony that you and your family and friends would talk about for decades, This day is all about you and what you want, how I do this is I start off by emailing you a ceremony package full of word choices so you can choose what fits your love and meet your needs if you are Religious, or Non-Denominational. I give you my patience and understanding without judgment. I go out of my way to make sure you are at ease on your special day. I handle all kinds of circumstances of all kinds. I have been officiating weddings for over 9 years and I have found a love for my career as you would feel this. I was ordained through a spiritual college learning how to officiate weddings have done over 80 weddings a year scheduling myself with plenty of time to get there 30 minutes ahead of time to reassure you we are good to go! Where do you go from here all you have to do is contact me and I will email you a ceremony package full of word choices so you can enjoy reading through it and touching your heart and when you are ready we can meet or if you are out of town we can Skype, talk on the phone or through emails that way you know if we have a connection that you are looking for. Then I will love to listen to your vision and get your choices from the ceremony package I will pull it all together so you will have a good feel for how I work. I will also go over your wedding licenses and all that you for your day!! I can be there for your rehearsal if you want that I will get there ahead of time making sure all is good with the both of you and making sure everyone involved is comfortable and relaxed. I am there for you!! And you will feel that. I am licensed for Maryland, DC and VA. I do hope to hear from you and help you create everything your heart desires. For over 20 years on my spiritual path, I have been working with people on their journey through life. Counseling, healing and bringing people closer together through Marriage. When I became an Ordained Minister, I found a passion and love for Wedding Ceremonies .

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Rev. Dr. Wright became a wedding officiant because she enjoys uniting couples in marriage; regardless of their national origin, religious creed, race, or color. She celebrates and appreciates love. Dr. Wright treasures the emotional and understands the procedural aspects of ceremonies. Rev. Wright would love to create a ceremony to reflect your personalities and preferences. Rest assured, your wedding ceremony will be officiated by her personally. Dr. Wright's office is conveniently located downtown Washington, D.C. She is also a degreed and certified premarital counselor. Service Area: Rev. Wright will travel to venues located within the metropolitan area (Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Southern Maryland). Feel free to visit her website. You may also call her office at 202.607.4754. She looks forward to hearing from you! Blessings on your path and with your wedding plans!

Helping you pledge your love through spoken word...Your marriage ceremony should be one-of-a-kind and reflect your vision for your special day. I provide a comprehensive service; which includes working with you from planning to delivery of creative and personalized vows that will convey to you and to your guests the love and commitment you share. Recent reviews from clients: “Our ceremony was just perfect! The wording you selected made it so special and personal and we had many compliments from our guests" -Huijung & Joe 12/9/17 “We wanted to thank you very much for a wonderful wedding that you helped us craft by creating a beautiful ceremony speech and guiding us through the whole process. Thank you for your time and flexibility!” -Ivana & George 9/23/17 Because the vows you exchange during your marriage ceremony are some of the most poignant and significant words you will ever speak in your lifetime; I help you focus on what you want your marriage ceremony to be and the tone you wish to convey. I offer officiant services for couples who want a commitment ceremony, vow renewal ceremony, or elopement ceremony. Couples may choose from traditional, contemporary, non-denominational, spiritual, interfaith, cross-cultural, and secular ceremonies. I am a member of The International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants (IAPWO) and licensed in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Each ceremony I preside over is custom-made to each couple’s specifications and this has its own distinctive personality. Joan Strasnick, Entwined Vows Ceremonies

Its your wedding, have it your way! We do everything possible to make your wedding what you want it to be. With over 30 years of pastoral wedding experience, Rev Dan specializes in nondenominational, civil/secular, interfaith weddings in VA/MD/DC/WV. Short notice and same day weddings are our specialty! We work with your schedule. Rev. Dan Kane is a wedding officiant serving Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC. He and his wedding officiants specialize in nondenominational,Catholic, Christian,Interfaith and non-religious weddings in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Our officiants also preside at LGBT weddings in VA/MD/DC. Same Day and Short notice weddings are his specialty. Rev. Dan is bilingual (English/Spanish fluency) flexible, personal and caring. Short notice is okay. Call or Text Rev. Dan at (703) 801-1012 or email: revdan@allfaithsweddings.net Rev. Dan is licensed to officiate weddings in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., West Virginia and Pennsylvania. In January 2017, Rev. Dan received the 2017 Wedding Wire Bride's Award for Officiant Services to couples in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. He has received this Award for the past 5 years. Rev. Dan creates and performs joyful, meaningful, and personalized nondenominational wedding ceremonies for people of all religious backgrounds, whether the bride and groom be Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Eastern, any other faith, or no particular faith. Serving couples of any religious or spiritual background is the primary mission of our group of wedding celebrants. God has blessed each couple with the gift of love, and that love overrides other factors such as specific religious background, or the bride and groom being of different faiths, or whether either has been married before. The emphasis of our ceremonies is love and joy. "Your wedding day is a celebration of your love and deep friendship, and we do everything possible to ensure your personal wishes are respected, honored, and celebrated in your ceremony." Rev. Dan Kane and his wedding minister colleagues do not require pre-marriage counseling, but they will provide this if it is requested. Sometimes engaged couples who are not active members of a Christian congregation or a Catholic parish community find that religious leaders will not officiate unless certain rigid conditions and restrictions are met. The All Faiths Wedding Ministers do not have these requirements. "This is your wedding!" To help couples plan their ceremonies, our ministers offer brides and grooms a ceremony workbook that allows them to select ceremony texts and assists them in writing their own ceremonies. When the atmosphere and words of a wedding ceremony personally reflect the love the bride and groom feel for each other, the ceremony becomes a powerful beginning of their new life together. "I will ensure that your wedding celebration will be a very memorable one. A wedding ceremony that builds on the values of your past and looks to the future will speak personally and eloquently to you, both at the time of your wedding and throughout your life together." In Virginia serving: Annandale, Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Bluemont, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Culpeper, Dulles, Falls Church, Fairfax, Fair Oaks, Fredericksburg, Gainesville, Great Falls, Haymarket, Herndon, Kingstowne, Lake Ridge, Leesburg, Landsdowne, Lovettseville, Lorton, Mount Vernon, Manassas, McLean, Middleburg, Occoquan, Quantico, Purcellville, Reston, Remington, Sterling, Springfield, Stafford,Tysons Corner, Vienna, Warrenton, Woodbridge, Winchester, and many more communities throughout Northern Virginia. In Maryland serving: Baltimore, Annapolis, Beltsville, Glen Bernie, Bowie, Columbia, Chevy Chase, Crofton, Chesapeake Beach, Elicott City, Fort Washington, Laurel, Silver Spring, Solomon Island, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Frederick, Boyds, Potomac, Bethesda, College Park, National Harbor, Oxen Hill, Andrews Air Force Base, Pasadena, Waldorf, Hyattesville, and Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, Howard County, Frederick County and many more.... Serving all of Washington, DC metropolitan area. About Rev. Dan Kane: Rev. Dan Kane, an ordained Catholic priest, holds a Master of Divinity from the Franciscan School of Theology - Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, and a Master of Arts from Incarnate Word University, San Antonio, Texas. A resident of Springfield, Virginia, he currently serves as a licensed non-denominational minister in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, in addition to Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He is a member of the Catholic Diocese of One Spirt, the Federation of Christian Ministers, the International Council of Community Churches, the National Association of Wedding Ministers, and the American Association of Wedding Officiants. Rev. Dan is a Certified Wedding Minister (CWM) with the National Wedding Ministers Association and has extensive pastoral wedding experience. He is bilingual (English/Spanish), and he also performs ceremonies for baptisms, christenings, house blessings, funerals and memorials. Rev. Dan's interests include history, politics, sports, and travel. Rev. Dan is also American Red Cross Certified Instructor in First Aid/CPR/AED. Rev. Dan also supports disabled and handicapped youth in Northern Virginia and the Wounded Warrior Program.

Rabbi Laurie Green officiates weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, baby namings and other life cycle events throughout DC, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, as well as destination weddings. She specializes in personalized ceremonies and creative ritual. It's my privilege to help you create a beautiful ceremony that fits your values, and represents who you truly are as individuals and as a couple. Together we will create a warm, unique, highly-personalized and inclusive ritual which will blend tradition and innovation, in the proportions just right for you. It's my pleasure to help you create the wedding ceremony of your dreams, stress-free. I officiate mostly Jewish weddings (both interfaith and exclusively Jewish), but I am also honored to create entirely secular ceremonies, or to officiate generally God-based ceremonies for non-Jewish couples. Over the dozens of weddings I've officiated, I have brushed up on my Spanish for the sake of parents watching via Skype in Paraguay, learned about Chinese wedding customs, and helped atheists with religious parents get married with integrity and without family drama. I will co-officiate under specific circumstances, which I am happy to discuss. Every wedding is unique! What do you imagine for yours? We can be as creative, or as traditional, as you want to be. It is my pleasure to work with conventional and unconventional partners across a wide-spectrum of religious views, sexual orientations, gender identities, relationship structures, and cultural backgrounds. I work with same-sex as well as opposite-sex couples, and with LGBT as well as mainstream organizations. I have an academic background in feminist midrash (Jewish Biblical interpretation), creative liturgy, and comparative religion, and it is my pleasure to offer my expertise to help you find or create the perfect music, poetry, readings and rituals. I offer a variety of optional related services, including pre-marital counseling and Hebrew translation. In some areas, I am able to help you apply for and pick up your marriage license, if you are applying from out of state. I also officiate ceremonies in the absence of civil licenses whenever it is lawful and ethical to do so. In addition to weddings, I officiate baby namings, anniversary blessings and the entire spectrum of life events, and offer spiritual guidance and private classes. Whether you are 23 years old or 73 years old, whether you have known each other for 6 months or 60 years, I would love to guide you on the exciting journey to your special day.

I am an ordained minister dedicated to creating the wedding of your dreams! You should have the wedding you desire on one of the most important days of your life! My name is Reverend Martin Christopher, and I would like to say thank you for considering me to officiate your wedding. It will be an honor to perform your wedding ceremony. The ceremony and vows should reflect the uniqueness of your relationship and capture the celebration of the love which brought you to this memorable moment in your lives. There are a variety of civil, non-denominational, multi-faith, religious and non-religious ceremonies available to choose from, or I can help you create a customized wedding ceremony that honors and reflects the love you share. It’s YOUR wedding day – have the ceremony you want! Ceremonies can be traditional or innovative; I will lovingly perform the ceremony you choose. I will travel to your location and be happy to help you with any questions you may have. Even if it is a last minute ceremony, I will do my best to officiate your special day. I will gladly provide a script of vows prior to any ceremony and/or help write new ones per your direction. Please let my 36 years of wedded bliss help make your first special day together a happy and memorable one. Reverend Martin Lavery

When two people choose to join together in marriage, it’s a personal and precious decision. We craft wedding ceremonies that are just as personal. Your ceremony should be an expression of your heart and soul. Simple or elaborate, traditional or cutting-edge, formal or casual, we create and perform beautiful and meaningful experiences tailored just for you. Our ceremonies emphasize your values and personalities so each one is different. We work with couples of all religions, cultures, and beliefs and also perform civil ceremonies. We have been have been serving the greater DC area since 2004 performing weddings, vow renewals, commitment ceremonies, handfastings, family blendings and many more. We have always been proudly gay-friendly and have been honored to perform over 200 same-sex weddings in DC and MD. Capital Ceremonies' principal is A.C. Warden, a Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant® and interfaith minister. She says "I work with you to create a memorable celebration that will resonate with you and your guests for years to come. My goal is to make your wedding day truly the day of your dreams." Serving DC VA MD

Serving Maryland and DC couples of all faiths, races, and sexuality, I am proud to offer a wide range of officiant services. From formal weddings to elopements, all of your needs can be met. Looking for an event that includes your closest friends and family but avoids the fuss of wedding planning? I also offer a *Pop-Up Wedding Package* for those adventurous couples seeking an intimate celebration with a little bit of spunk! Sharing the special qualities that make your relationship so unique is such an important part of any wedding day, particularly when it comes to creating a marriage ceremony. As your wedding officiant, I will work with you to create the perfect ceremony for YOU. Whether you want something highly personalized or you just want to get married already(!), working with me will make it easy to check that box off of your to-do list. Feel free to email me or check out my website for more information on services and prices. Initial consultations are free of charge. I look forward to making your day extra special! www.sweetjaneceremonies.com