Hampton Roads

Wedding Officiants

I perform Civil weddings with a minimum amount of notice anywhere in Virginia

My passions have evolved into creating beautiful ceremonies that mark the significant moments along the path of life. I am always privileged and humbled to be able to officiate at such significant moments in the lives of others and my intent is to bring joy and lasting memories that will serve those involved for years to come. My journey has led me to Interfaith Ministry which honors diversity and the celebration of the human experience and I am always happy to work with other clergy when so desired. I was ordained on June tenth 2004 as an Interfaith Minister by The New Seminary at St. John the Divine Cathedral in New York City. As a result I am certified to officiate at weddings and other sacred ceremonies in New York and the Commonwealth of Virginia and can be certified in most other states with advance notice. Prior to seminary I have had many adventures, experienced many days filled with ecstasy and days filled with adversity but most of my time has been spent filling ordinary days and enjoying all of the seasons of change. "That brings me to who I am today and I am finally learning that NOW is what matters most. So I have deleted the documentation from my long bio but always remain open to all of your questions. Then we can focus on the present, while looking to the future, my future, your future, our future, because we are all in this together living at this extraordinary time we call NOW."

Serving the Public, and private sectors for over half a century with dedicated professional services we are pleased to offer you our traditional Virginia ceremony. Located in Historic Village, in our restored office building, we offer a basic, Elegant yet Affordable Wedding for only $50.00 which is the maximum the law allows for this very basic type service for just the bride and groom in my office during the weekly normal business hours. All of our other ceremonies takes place in our beautiful Victorian Garden Wedding Parlor, with its Renoir Prints, Garden Arbor, and seating for the immediate family. the basic ceremony consists of an opening prayer (if you so desire), the ring exchange, the vows ( your own, or ours),the pronouncement, and a moving, and meaningful blessing. We are open 10 to 3 pm M-F. A modest sur charge is applicable for ceremonies after 5:30 pm weekdays and weekends, dependent on ,time of day . Our fee includes a personal consultation to assist you in crafting your special, unforgettable day. Please refer to our website: www.thecivilservant.com for a complete list of services, pricing, and various chapels and venues we offer. The law .governing fees for services was CHANGED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014, PROVIDING FOR NEGOTIATED FEES FOR ANYTHING OVER THE BASIC WEDDING CEREMONY WHICH IS NOTED ABOVE AT $50.00. We were appointed to serve the entire Commonwealth of Virginia to perform Civil weddings any where in the Commonwealth of Virginia and will travel anywhere in Virginia for your convienience. We have served couples; both heterosexual, and same sex throughout the Tidewater area, performing marriages on the Beaches of the Chesapeake, the James and York Rivers, at The Mariner's museum, various parks, marina's, Hotels, restaurants, homes, backyards, and other venues. We can provide you with a list of free, or inexpensive restaurants, to hold your ceremony when a large crowd is anticipated. Call us today to schedule an appointment to create the wedding you dreamed of since your were a little girl, you deserve it, and we will provide it! Remember always a discount for active military in appreciation for their service and sacrifice for the citizens of this wonderful country.

Available weekdays or week-ends. Your ceremony can be as short or as long as you'd like........after all, it is YOUR wedding and should be the way you want it to be. Spiritual or religious, civil or non-denominational ceremonies. For more information, please call 804-836-9858 and be sure to leave a message. Fees start at $300 for a wedding with guests. Email or call for prices on elopements, courthouse or private ceremonies.

Humanist Celebrants / Officiants conduct humanist, and nonreligious ceremonies, commitment and same-sex unions, memorials, baby namings, and other life cycle ceremonies. I believe your wedding ceremony should be a celebration. I believe it should be deeply personal but also fun and full of laughter. A ceremony is a wonderful opportunity for the couples to articulate their beliefs, values and aspirations, and to create a wedding that truly captures their character. The individual, personalized nature of secular/non religious weddings enables couples, along with their wedding celebrant, to create a ceremony that is uniquely tailored to their own personalities and beliefs.

Wedding Officiant Rev. Dawn Kenny, a non-denominational minister, will officiate your ceremony in the Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake areas. She prides herself in working with couples to create ceremonies that are memorable, personalized and inspirational. Whether the wedding is formal, traditional and sophisticated or joyful, lyrical and fun, each couple makes the final decision on the content. An online wedding ceremony samples booklet is available to help couples get started on thinking about what they want in their ceremony once a deposit is made and the wedding is scheduled. Native American, themed, renewal and commitment of vows ceremonies are all available as we as an elopement wedding. Fees start at $100 to $250, This includes help with writing vows, meeting with the couple, performing the ceremony and filing the license. There is an additional fee of $50 to $75 for the rehearsal. All charges increase with additional meetings and/or travel distance involved. Holidays and day of the week are also a consideration. Last-minute appointments for elopement weddings in Virginia Beach area $75 to $100, depending on location or driving distance. Rev. Dawn Kenny Phone: 757 377-0667 e-mail: dawnkenny@msn.com www.wedded-bliss-4u.com

Ordained Inter-Faith, Non-Denominational Minister authorized to perform weddings in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Together, we will create your ceremony to be just as you envision, according to your wants and needs Your Ceremony can be as Traditional or Contemporary as you wish, From a Conventional Ceremony to a Chocolate & Wine Unity Ceremony, Sacred Space, or Theme Wedding Vow Renewal & Commitment Ceremonies Many service options available to you Elopement, Large Wedding, or In-Between

I,am retired and have been marrying couples for over 5 years. I am ordained, but I can provide a ceremony that is religious or non-religious. Whatever the couple prefers I have even done themed weddings. One was a Harry Potter Themed wedding, and it was lots of fun! My ceremonies range from short elopement (court house) ceremonies to large wedding ceremonies that 8 write and make pers9nanle for the couple.

Lankford & Joyce Blair are Interfaith, Non-denominational Wedding Ministers.

Often the wedding officiant is last on the planning list to be considered until someone has an "uh-oh" moment and worries, "Who are we going to find that will not spoil all of our hard work with a boring homily or monotone recitation? Who do we know?" There is a sense that the somber or sacred must be relegated to a stoical clergy person or a flower-power hippie type scattering pedals to the wind. The threat of an impersonal soliloquy is daunting. It is between fantasy and reality where I seek to make my mark, hovering--defying--the predictable, the impersonal and the ubiquitous boring ceremony. Have you ever met someone and felt immediately comfortable around them? Located in beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia,I am uniquely positioned to come to your destination wedding and perform an amazing show where you are the star and take you over the moon! About the messenger: As the former Ringmaster (yes, that was my title) at the iconic, fairytale destination, one of the world's most famous restaurants and hotels, The Inn at Little Washington, my role was to ensure the most unforgettable guest experience to a clientele who travels the world and has Mt. Everest expectations. I am a skilled public speaker who happens to be very passionate about weddings. As a former pastor, I believe that weddings should be phenomenal experiences. People hire a DJ for after the wedding, hoping for a bright and unforgettable personality to make the night work. And that is what I do for the wedding ceremony; I create emotional pools and gently guide couples to soothe in the embrace of their magical moment. You want a wordsmith who also has a command of the moment, aptly negotiating the twists and turns that seem to come at the last moment just before the wedding. I can calm your nerves and elevate the moment with the right touch of humor or impromptu rhetoric. I will serve you by writing the ceremony to reflect your value system, intertwining the right sentiment (both heart and head), and giving you the confidence that the ceremony will flow effectively and poignantly. And if your wedding planner is leading you down a dangerous path regarding the ceremony, well, I am not afraid to speak up. Having done more than 250 weddings I have the agility to make the moment right. You're too busy for a glamorous wedding? You wanted to have a nice wedding but the stress began to mount, multiplied by your hectic schedule, and you teetered precariously between thoughts of giving up or giving in? You may still be secretly thinking, "I wish we would just elope and be done with it!" but then you come back to earth and remember how you want a wonderful wedding to be the rubric over a life of marital harmony. I have a solution: I can organize a 5 Star wedding in about one hour. I can provide "one stop shopping" for couples who want the best but don't have the time or energy to surrender. Click this link to get some free advice from my guest blog at Washingtonian Magazine http://www.washingtonian.com/chats/shopping/8462.html . Every person attending the wedding should walk away a changed person. And I am thrilled when after each wedding I hear such kind comments as "That is the best ceremony I have ever heard." Isn't that what you want in your ceremony, to touch the people you love with a taste of heavenly delight? About the fee: Beginning at $250, the actual fee will depend on the following: Day of event, Date of event, Time of event, Location of event (travel time and expenses) and incidental expenses (I come attached to a tuxedo, conservative black or grey suit or casual outfit.) If you require a wedding rehearsal there would be an additional expense depending on location of rehearsal. One final note: My fulltime job is serving as the Director of Restaurants at the legendary Williamsburg Inn.While my availability may be limited, I will do my best to be there for you. Reserving your date: The process begins with your request for a date. I usually get back with you within 12 hours. Please include the logistics so I can give you an accurate quote and affirm availability. I am happy to meet you in Front Royal and even in Northern Virginia with advance warning. A phone conversation is a great option too. If we click, and you are ready to commit, I will send you a sample ceremony(s) to start the process. From there, you can fine tune it any way you want, and I will write transitions to your changes. I will advise you on content and how to make it flow. We will discuss the vows and the alchemy of religious vs. secular vs. traditional vs. non-traditional aspects. (Relax, I will make it easy for you). I will send you an agreement which will make the date secure and firm; I will ask for a $100 non-refundable deposit. One really final note: If you need a florist, photographer, musician, I have worked with some of the best and can give you some hardy recommendations.