Wedding Officiant Services
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VIRGINIA
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MARYLAND
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WASHINGTON D.C.
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WEST VIRGINIA
Congratulations on your engagement!
We are Commissioned Representatives [EST 2013] as your Wedding Officiant (Civil Celebrant/Minister/Notary Public) we sincerely hope of creating a day that far exceeds your greatest expectations.
We look forward to guiding you through the process. To ensure that each ceremony accurately reflects the love between the couple, we work with couples to develop custom vows. Ceremonies are typically about 30 minutes and can be officiated in English or Spanish. We look forward to guiding you through the process.
GETTING MARRIED?
We are authorized to celebrate your wedding in VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, WASHINGTON D.C. and WEST VIRGINIA. We officiate your wedding: locally, your home, park, beach, DC monuments, in our office (Herndon, VA) or wherever you prefer.
You need:
✔️ Marriage license
✔️ ID's (driver's license or passport)
Send us a message to make your appointment. We are available 7 days a week.
✔️ Traditional Wedding
✔️ Courthouse Wedding
✔️ Office Wedding Ceremony
✔️ Sunrise/Sunset Weddings
✔️ Beach Weddings
✔️ Elopements
✔️ Destination Weddings
✔️ Bilingual (Spanish) Ceremonies
✔️ Vows Renewal
✔️License Signing Only (No Ceremony)
A license signing is for couples who want a friend or family member to officiate their wedding ceremony, but that person can’t get licensed.
It is also perfect for couples who want or need to get legally married prior to their wedding ceremony or don’t want any ceremony.
We will arrange to meet you at a convenient time and location to sign your marriage license. NO witnesses, vow or ring exchange, or ceremony is required.
MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION
YOU MUST obtain your marriage license in the state (or DC) where you’re getting married. For example, if you live in Virginia and are getting married in DC you must obtain a DC marriage license.
Check with the clerk’s website/office before going to apply/pick-up your marriage license since requirements and procedures can change without notice.
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In Virginia, you can apply at any Virginia county court clerk’s office and the license is valid anywhere in the Commonwealth.
You can apply for a marriage license in-person or online:
- Both parties must be present when applying for your marriage license in-person or online.
- Both parties must have a government issued ID with them (driver’s license, passport, etc.)
- If you are divorced you will need to know the month and year of the divorce, along with the jurisdiction where the divorce was decreed. Arlington County currently requires divorce papers.
- Virginia’s current license fee is $30 (check the website before going to the courthouse)
License Validity: 60 days
Waiting Period: None (You can obtain your license and get married the same day)
Return Period: Within 5 days after the ceremony
Witnesses Required: None.
Min. Age of Couple: Age 18
VA Residency: Not Required.
Min. Distance of Kin Allowed: First Cousins.
Marriage Equality: Yes.
No blood test is required
Fairfax County government centers available for marriage ceremonies. As a courtesy to our Fairfax County residents, the following is a list of government offices that can be reserved for holding a wedding ceremony. Please call the individual facilities for the room size and availability.
The Spotsylvania County courthouse is the only Northern Virginia courthouse open two Saturday mornings a month for marriage licenses (check their web site for which Saturdays they are open - April 5, 19. May 3, 17. June 7, 21. July 19. August 2, 16. September 6, 20. October 4, 18. November 1, 15. 2025).
Here are links to several of the Northern Virginia circuit courts:
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In Maryland, marriage licenses are issued by the county clerk’s office and you MUST obtain your license in the county where your marriage is to take place.
- Only one party is required to appear in person to apply for a Maryland marriage license
- If you are divorced you will need to know the month and year of the divorce along with the jurisdiction where the divorce was decreed. You can bring your divorce papers but they’re not required.
- Bring your government issued ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.). If only one person is applying for the license bring a clear photo copy of your spouses ID
- There is no proxy option in Maryland
- Please check with the county clerk’s office for current marriage license fees since marriage license fees are different for each county.
License Validity: 6 months
Waiting Period: 2 days (48 hour waiting period from the date the license is issued).
Return Period: Within 5 days after the ceremony
Witnesses Required: None.
Min. Age of Couple: Age 18
MD Residency: Not Required.
Min. Distance of Kin Allowed: First Cousins.
Marriage Equality: Yes.
No blood test is required
Here are the links to several Maryland circuit courts:
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In Washington D.C., marriage licenses are issued by the Marriage Bureau.
You can apply for a DC marriage license in-person or online:
- Only one spouse is required to apply in-person for the license.
- If only one person is applying bring a clear photo copy of your spouse’s driver’s license. NOTE: DC requires the original passport or a notarized photocopy of the passport.
- Both parties must have a government issued ID with them (driver’s license, passport, etc.)
- The marriage license application
- If divorced, you will need to know the month and year of the divorce, and the jurisdiction where the divorce was decreed. Divorce papers are not required.
- The name of an officiant licensed by the DC marriage license bureau is required before your license will be issued – NOTE: you can apply without the name of a licensed officiant
- Don’t forget to sign-in on the computer when you arrive at the marriage bureau.
- The current DC license fees are $45.00.
You can obtain your marriage license at The DC Marriage License Bureau at DC Courthouse located at 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room #690 Washington, D.C. 20001 – basement level – (Archives or Judiciary Square Metro stops).
License Validity: Does not expire and is valid only in DC
Waiting Period: None (You can obtain your license and get married the same day)
Return Period: Within 10 days after the ceremony
Witnesses Required: None.
Min. Age of Couple: 18 or age 16 with guardian consent (permission of at least one parent needed)
DC Residency: Not Required.
Min. Distance of Kin Allowed: First Cousins.
Marriage Equality: Yes.
No blood test is required
HereHere is the link to DC’s circuit court:
DC Marriage License Bureau website - Moultrie Courthouse
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In West Virginia, marriage licenses are issued by the county clerk’s office.
License Validity: 60 days
Waiting Period: 3 days
Return Period: Within 6 days after the ceremony
Witnesses Required: None.
Min. Age of Couple: 18 or age 16 with guardian consent (permission of at least one parent needed)
WV Residency: Not Required.
Min. Distance of Kin Allowed: First Cousins.
Marriage Equality: Yes.
No blood test is required
Here are the links to several West Virginia circuit courts:
UNITY CEREMONY
Unity ceremonies are meaningful and symbolic rituals performed during your wedding to represent becoming a union. (*Optional & additional cost)
*UNITY CANDLE
The Unity candle symbolizes the joining of their families, the merging of two individuals, the creation of a blended family, etc. Officiant speaks: At this time we will have the lighting of the Unity candle.
*SAND CEREMONY
The unity sand ceremony is a tradition in which a couple pours sand from separate vessels into a unified, central one. It represents two people coming together in marriage.
Colors available; (white, ivory, beige, turquoise, purple, rose, coral, red, blue, green).
Additional ideas for couples
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*Presentation of Roses to Mothers
It is kept a secret from the Mothers until the actual ceremony which touches many hearts. After the exchange of the wedding rings the Groom and Bride will each take a rose and present it to their new mother-in-laws showing gratitude for the love bestowed upon them.
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*Handfasting
The bride and groom will now take their vows to each other in the tradition of handfasting. The couple stands together and pledges themselves to each other as they have their hands gently bound with a piece of cloth. Some believe that this is where we get the expression "tying the knot".
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*Coin Ceremony
In today's modern world, the symbolism of the wedding coins represents a promise of prosperity in the couple's marriage, as well as a promise to always protect each other's wealth.
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*In Memoriam
Honoring a deceased loved one at your wedding is a special way to pay tribute to those who have passed.
RETAINER (BOOKING DEPOSIT)
A $100 (goes towards the final payment) non-refundable retainer and a signed contract (Wedding Ceremony Agreement) are required for all wedding bookings. | Se requiere un depósito no reembolsable de $ 100 (se destina al pago final) y un acuerdo firmado para todas las reservas de bodas.
