Personalized Wedding Ceremonies
for Modern Couples
your wedding ceremony should feel
like the two of you.
I’m a State Commissioned, Licensed Wedding Officiant, authorized to perform weddings all over Virginia. I’ve been in the wedding industry since 2011 and own a bridal gown boutique and a wedding planning company. I majored in English Literature at VCU and have years of experience in public speaking.
Proudly LGBTQ+ friendly and ready to write/perform secular, spiritual or non-denominational wedding ceremonies for modern couples.
I’m well-versed in multi-cultural and interfaith wedding traditions that you may want to incorporate into your ceremony.
My writing style is light, funny, sentimental and easy-going. Let’s start your new chapter with a wedding ceremony that honors where you’ve come from and toasts where you are going.
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Full Ceremony Performance
This package is for a full ceremony performance and a ceremony rehearsal.
After booking, I’ll share my custom intake form for you two to complete together and a private form you to fill out separately. This allows me to pepper in a few surprise details and make your ceremony feel like you!
We’ll meet up a few weeks before the wedding (typically a lunch or happy hour) to get to know each other and confirm logistics before I finalize my script.
I’ll join your ceremony rehearsal along with your planner or venue coordinator.
I’ll recite a completely customized script at your wedding ceremony and get you officially married!
After that, I’ll sign your marriage license and ensure it is returned to the courts within 5 days of the wedding date so it can be processed.
Full ceremony performance in/around Richmond = $900
Full ceremony performance in/around either Charlottesville or DC = $1000
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Simple Elopement
A quick and simple wedding ceremony for you two and a few guests (if you’d like.)
We’ll do read and repeat vows, exchange rings and I’ll ask you two the important question. You’ll be declared married, I’ll authorize your license and return it to the circuit court with in the required 5 days.
This fee is $450 for any location within 20 miles of Richmond city. (Travel fees will be applied to any other location.)A personalized script can be added for an additional $50.
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Ceremony Planning + Ghost Writing
I will provide guidance, advice and a ghost-written outline to the loved one that is performing your ceremony, so they feel prepared for the task. I’ll also authorize your marriage license and submit it to the courts within the required 5 days.
This fee is $500.
I can also attend your ceremony rehearsal for guidance (additional fee required, based on location.)
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Wedding Certificate Signing Only
If you have a close friend or family member that you want to perform your ceremony, but they aren’t ordained in Virginia, I’ll witness the marriage, sign the certificate and ensure you are legally married.
Ceremony planning services can be added on if needed.
This fee is $300 for Richmond and $400 for Charlottesville.
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“I met Christine when I went to her bridal shop and she helped me find my wedding dress. My friends, family and I loved her energy throughout the whole wedding dress process. When I thought about who would be a good fit as an officiant, I immediately thought back to Christine as I remembered her briefly mentioning that she offers that a service. I’m so glad my husband and I went with her as she is the BEST.
I literally feel like I could talk to her like she’s just one of the girls, yet she was always so professional. She really incorporated a lot of personal aspects of our lives in her speech at the wedding which gave it that sweet touch. If you’re looking for a wedding officiant, CHOOSE HER!!! You won’t regret it!”
“We feel so honored and lucky to have met Christine and that she was open to officiating our intimate wedding ceremony. She took the time to get to know me and my now husband and incorporated a lot of our key beliefs about what makes marriage so valuable into the day.
She feels like a close friend now forever part of our story, and not like a stranger that signed our marriage license. I am forever grateful that she was part of our special day. Highly recommend!”
“We are so grateful to have had Christine officiate our wedding! She was kind, courteous and so wonderful to work with. Her fun, yet professional personality is what set her apart! She walked us through every step beginning to end and we cannot say enough great things about her!”
FAQs
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After you submit an inquiry, we’ll have a pre-hire chat to get to know each other and see how I can help! I’ll explain my style and process, get to know your love story and answer any questions you may have.
Once you are ready, I’ll email you and your partner a contract to sign and you’ll submit 1/2 down to get on my calendar. You can pay in full for a $50 discount or pay the final balance 30 days before the ceremony.
I’ll email you both an intake form and a long questionnaire that will help me craft your custom script.
Somewhere around the 30-60 day mark before the ceremony, we’ll grab a beverage somewhere or meet virtually to catch up one more time before I finalize my script!
If you are having a ceremony rehearsal, I’ll lead that with your wedding planner (if applicable) and I’ll arrive on time and looking sharp for your ceremony the next day!
I’ll ensure your marriage license is signed and mailed off within the required 5 days after the ceremony and you’ll be official! Most counties will automatically mail a copy to you all within 30-45 days after receiving the license, while other counties require you to request extra copies. I’ll give you guidance on that.
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I am not. I perform secular ceremonies and I’m an authorized civil celebrant, registered in the City of Richmond and I’m able to perform ceremonies anywhere in Virginia.
While most of my couples ask for no religious elements in their ceremonies, I’m happy to personalize your script anyway you’d like! I have great respect for different faiths and your relationship with your higher power. -
I do not attend a church or identify with a specific religion. My husband is Jewish and we are raising our children to practice Jewish traditions throughout the year.
I took multiple world religion courses in college and have great respect for the positive lessons and moral strength of different faiths.
And I love (when requested) incorporating those stories and scripts into my ceremonies.
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Absolutely! Travel fees will apply, but I’m ready to go anywhere you need me.
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Absolutely. I can work with a loved one to write the script, I can attend the rehearsal to help answer logistical questions and offer advice and then I can handle authorizing the license to make it official.