Wedding Officiant Services

Simple. Intimate. Meaningful.

Sometimes, you simply want to marry the person you love, without the planning, the guest list, or a traditional wedding ceremony.

My Quick “I Do” Ceremony offers couples an easy and meaningful way to become legally married in Virginia. Perhaps you’re planning a destination wedding, having a friend or family member lead your celebration who isn’t legally authorized to perform the marriage, saving the larger celebration for later, or simply ready to make it official now.

Whatever brought you here, this moment still deserves to feel special.

Just the three of us, we’ll meet at my Alexandria or Annandale office for a brief, private ceremony. You’ll make the required declarations, exchange your “I do’s,” and I’ll have the honor of pronouncing you legally married.

No personal vows, witnesses, or traditional ceremony rituals are required. Afterward, I’ll complete the necessary marriage license paperwork and take care of returning it to the appropriate Virginia Circuit Court.

It may be quick and simple, but your “I do” is still a moment worth remembering.

Please note: Quick “I Do” Ceremonies are exclusively for the couple. If you would like family or friends to join you, please select the Quick “I Do” Ceremony with Guests.

Small Ceremony. Big Meaning.

Want to keep things simple but have a few of your favorite people there to witness it?

The Quick “I Do” Ceremony with Guests gives you the simplicity of a Quick “I Do” while allowing you to share the moment with a small group of loved ones.

It’s intimate, relaxed, and focused on what matters most, the two of you and up to 4 people closest to your hearts.

Best for: Couples who want a simple ceremony with a small number of guests.

Intimate. Romantic. Uniquely Yours

There is something incredibly special about choosing to make your wedding day smaller, more intentional, and completely focused on the two of you.

An elopement is a deeply intimate and heartfelt experience a moment where two souls exchange vows and promises in the most romantic of settings. Surrounded by nature or at a charming location of your choice, your elopement becomes a beautiful declaration of commitment, where the world fades away and only your love remains in focus.

It’s an opportunity to step away from the expectations of a traditional wedding and create a celebration centered entirely around your unique love story. Your elopement may be just the two of you or shared with a few of the people closest to your hearts.

Together, we’ll create a ceremony that reflects your relationship, your personalities, and the promises you’re making to one another, allowing you to be completely present in a moment that belongs to you.

Because an elopement isn’t about having less of a wedding.

It’s about making more room for what matters most.

Intimate by Design.

A smaller guest list doesn’t mean a smaller celebration.

Micro ceremonies are perfect for couples who want the beauty and emotion of a traditional wedding while keeping their celebration intentionally intimate.

Surrounded by your closest family and friends, your ceremony can include personal touches, meaningful traditions, readings, vows, and elements that represent who you are as a couple.

Because sometimes the most unforgettable celebrations are the ones shared with the people who matter most.

Best for: Couples planning an intimate wedding with a small guest list.

Your Love. Celebrated Exactly as It Should Be.

Love deserves to be celebrated authentically, joyfully, and without assumptions.

I proudly officiate LGBTQ+ weddings and create ceremonies that reflect your relationship, your story, your identities, and the way you choose to celebrate your commitment to one another.

Whether your ceremony is traditional, modern, romantic, playful, bilingual, intimate, or completely outside the box, this is your moment.

My role is to create a ceremony where you both feel seen, respected, celebrated, and completely at home.

Best for: LGBTQ+ couples looking for a welcoming, inclusive, and personalized ceremony experience.

Begin Forever with the Beginning of a New Day.

There is something incredibly romantic about saying “I do” as the world wakes up around you.

Sunrise ceremonies offer a peaceful, intimate, and unforgettable way to begin your marriage, surrounded by soft morning light and the quiet beauty of a brand-new day.

Perfect for couples who want something different, deeply romantic, and beautifully symbolic.

Because what better way to begin your next chapter than with a new sunrise?

Best for: Couples dreaming of an intimate, romantic ceremony with a truly unique setting.

Your Love Story. Your Moment. Your Ceremony.

Your wedding ceremony is the heart of your wedding day, the moment when everything else fades into the background and the two of you stand together, surrounded by the people you love, and make one of life’s most meaningful promises.

Your ceremony should be more than beautiful words. It should feel personal, genuine, and true to who you are as a couple.

I take the time to get to know you, learn your love story, and understand what you envision for your ceremony. Together, we’ll create an experience that reflects your personalities, your relationship, and the moments and traditions that matter most to you.

Your ceremony can include your love story, personal vows, meaningful readings, cultural or family traditions, moments of remembrance, unity ceremonies, faith-based elements when desired, and those little personal touches that make your guests smile, laugh, and sometimes shed a happy tear.

Whether your vision is romantic and elegant, modern and relaxed, traditional, lighthearted, or a beautiful combination of it all, your ceremony will be created to feel authentically yours.

Because long after the flowers are gone and the music has ended, you’ll remember the moment you looked at each other and said: “I do.”