Jamie provides top notch officiant and counseling/coaching services. Very reasonable packages…read moreavailable! We could not have imagined being married by anyone else We are so grateful to have a superb and beautiful ceremony thanks to Jamie. She was incredibly communicative during the entire process, flexible with scheduling and location as needed. Jamie even takes care of turning in the marriage license post ceremony- huge help!!

Jamie was phenomenal! I cannot say enough about her patience, thoughtful authorship and positivity…read more I received several compliments on the service. Even with my 2 year old in full toddler mode she was a champ.

Nikkia is a fabulous officiant. She was able to accommodate my last minute request. Nikkia made our…read moresimple ceremony thoughtful and special. I highly recommend Nikkia!

Minister Kia Durham officiated our wedding, and we could not have asked for a more spiritually…read moregrounded or inspiring presence. She carries a deep and genuine connection to God that is evident in every word she speaks and every moment she leads. Her ministry is thoughtful, sincere, and guided by faith, and she kept God at the center of everything throughout our time with her. Kia has a remarkable ability to create an atmosphere filled with peace, reverence, and true spiritual significance. She does not simply perform a ceremony--she brings a heartfelt, prayerful presence that transforms the experience into something sacred. Her grace, compassion, and devotion to God shine through in everything she does. We wholeheartedly recommend Minister Kia Durham to anyone seeking an officiant who is spiritually led, uplifting, and wholly committed to honoring God in the union of marriage. She was a blessing to us, and we are deeply grateful for her.

Reverend Simmons is a licensed officiant in DC, MD and VA and she will travel to your ceremony…read moresite! Reverend Sunny Simmons was wonderful in officiating our last minute ceremony. My, now husband, and I have a larger more formal event planned out of state but were without an official officiant so we decided to wing it here in DC with a legal ceremony so that a family member could "officiate" our larger gathering. I was referred to Reverend Simmons from a friend of mine who had recently done the exact same thing with an impromptu legal ceremony to compliment the larger event. Reverend Simmons responded very quickly to my emails and calls, she was very accommodating for our time line and choice of location. Reverend Simmons is a non-denominational officiant and was very open to having either a religious ceremony or a secular ceremony. We did not have a ring exchange in our ceremony but it could have easily been included. She provided us with ceremony materials to chose from that were much nicer than many of the other materials that I had seen in looking for ceremony vows. We opted to save the vows we have written ourselves for our family gathering so we used Reverend Simmons' and found her words eloquent and fitting. My husband and I hatched the idea for a DC shotgun wedding about a week prior to the ceremony. We had been working furiously to find a weekend date but between work schedules, finding an officiant and finding a handful of friends that could be our witnesses it was becoming frustrating very quickly. On Monday, June 18th it suddenly occurred to me that we might (just might) be able to pull it off on Tuesday, June 19th. Reverend Simmons and I had exchanged an email or two but had not set anything. I shot her an email Monday afternoon asking about her availability the next day. She responded within the hour with an affirmation of her availability and there it was, we were set! We exchanged several more emails to arrange a time and place, to which Reverend Simmons was graciously accommodating and punctual. We chose an outdoor park location near one of DC's many wonderful monuments, but Reverend Simmons also does larger more formal ceremonies including church ceremonies. I would recommend Reverend Simmons to any couple (gay or straight) looking for a DC officiant, for a last minute ceremony or a planned-in-advance ceremony she is gracious, kind and open-minded. Her prices were very reasonable and we really appreciated her efficiency. Reverend Simmons is registered at the DC Municipal Courthouse as an officiant so all you have to do is add her name to your marriage license. However you can apply for your marriage license without an officiant and add the officiant's name at any time later. We had already applied for our license so all I had to do was add Reverend Simmons' name and pick up the license, Reverend Simmons took care of the rest. However she knows the system very well so she can help you with any step in the process if you need it and would be happy to direct you. http://www.dccourts.gov/internet/public/aud_marriage/main.jsf Reverend Simmons was really wonderful in helping us with this momentous and slightly stressful occasion. Our ceremony worked out perfectly with every detail going better than I could have even imagined, we definitely have Reverend Simmons to thank in part for our very spectacular day!

Laura married my husband and i in October 2024. She made it so special! Without knowing us she…read morecrafted her speech to fit us perfectly. During my vows I got emotional as one would and she comforted me which was so special for me. She gave us our vow book that she read off of which is such a beautiful momento to have from our special day. She was also gracious enough to mail off our copy to the court house. I highly recommend Laura for your wedding!

Laura was recommended on a DMV wedding facebook group. After some research, I decided to book her…read morebecause she had photos of her officiating a ceremony in the exact spot where my ceremony was going to be held. Laura made our ceremony so special by incorporating touching moments throughout. She contact me and my now-husband separately to tell her what we love most about each other. She read those during the ceremony. Laura had the idea to present our mothers with a rose - something they really appreciated. Our guests were really happy with Laura and kept remarking about her great work. An aside - Laura got to our outdoor venue before I did and she was super helpful in setting up the two tables and few chairs I had delivered. Definitely did not plan for her to have to manage that but totally appreciated it! You should definitely book with her!!

I love CPCC! Pastor Ellen Jennings gives thought provoking sermons every week, and Harold and…read moreothers enrich the service with beautiful music. My wife, mother and brother all attend with me. The congregation is very progressive and welcoming to all.

We came as refugees from an Episcopal church and felt very welcome here. Everyone is on a…read morefirst-name basis. Lots of social action and thought-provoking sermons. Glad we made the switch

Kara was a GREAT coordinator. We were planning from abroad, and she was very flexible over email…read moreand google hangouts. She recommended a bunch of vendors, which was very helpful. We have no idea if anything went wrong, which is the sign of a great coordinator! She checked in with us throughout the day, and if we made any changes to timeline, or requested more time or something different, she made it happen. She did the full decor set up with very little instruction (I believe we said "gourds everywhere, make it pretty") and it was STUNNING. She has a great eye for what looks best. Could not recommend Kara enough!

We hired Alesha as our wedding coordinator and her services were totally worth it. She was able to…read morewrangle our crazy family (including kids) on the day of the wedding to make sure that everything went smoothly. She and the CapRo team were great resources as we had questions throughout the planning process, giving us advice and connecting us with previous clients who used the vendors we were pursuing. This is not a full service wedding planning team (you still have to talk to your vendors and do some of the planning), but great source of organization and double-checking as you get closer to the day of the wedding. And all of the logistics she took care of the night of the wedding (getting decor back into the right hands, gifts, etc) were invaluable.

Phenomenal! Our experience working with Lavon for our wedding videography was more than we could…read morehave wished for. He captured the happiness of our wedding day through his expert-leveled detail to attention and skill. Lavon was very prompt and communicative with us throughout our wedding day, making sure to capture intimate and representative recordings without bombarding views of the ceremony or interrupting our guests. He was such a pleasure to work with, and our guests loved working with him too! Overall, as we look back over the years at the work that Lavon recorded and produced for us, these videos (highlight video + feature length video) of our wedding will always have a special place in our heart as they symbolize, so beautifully and impeccably, the beginning of our journey of wedded bliss.

Performed at our wedding 28 years ago! I am still married to the same wonderful woman! His…read moremusic was outstanding and kept the vibe lively the entire evening. WOW! You were amazing! Thank you Mark for setting us up for a beautiful journey!

Mark Novak and his band played at our wedding a couple of months ago. They really did a great job…read more We had them play an Ed Sheeran song and a Taylor Swift song as my wife and I walked down the aisle and they nailed it. They also did a great hora which got all of our guests ready to party. We received a number of compliments on the band afterwards. Mark was a pleasure to work with and was very enthusiastic. I'd highly recommend them!