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Since 2003 I have had the pleasure of officiating hundreds of wedding ceremonies. I am authorized by the Commonwealth of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland to celebrate weddings.

For me, it all started when a friend of mine asked me if I would perform his wedding ceremony. He and his fiancée were not attached to a particular church. With support from my dad and a number of local officials, I was able to get authorized to perform their wedding. I worked very closely with my friends to create a wedding ceremony that centered on them and their vision. Everything went very smoothly and I felt really good about the being the one who guided them through this transition. Afterwards, I figured that would be the last wedding that I would officiate. Then, a year later one of my wife’s college friends asked if I would officiate her wedding in Maryland. From there I began performing weddings more frequently for some friends who owned a bed and breakfast that specialized in small outdoor weddings. Since then, I have expanded to officiate weddings at locations throughout Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia.

I have had the pleasure of performing ceremonies for couples with many different faiths, beliefs and cultural backgrounds. More recently, in accordance with changes to Marriage Statutes I have performed same sex ceremonies. I have performed ceremonies that included “jumping the broom,” “tying the knot,” “breaking the glass” and storytelling elements, to name a few. 

I feel honored to work with couples to create an authentic wedding ceremony that reflects their individual wants and needs. These have included elopement ceremonies as small as three, intimate ceremonies with family and friends and elaborate ceremonies with hundreds of people in attendance. I am not a minister associated with a specific church, however, I am an authorized officiant in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. 

I am open minded and accepting of different beliefs and traditions. I am comfortable including a wide variety of religious traditions, multiple faiths and spiritual beliefs. I am happy to incorporate religious and spiritual elements into ceremonies or perform weddings that are strictly civil.  

If you are getting married for the second or third time that is not a problem. Families come in all shapes and sizes. I am happy to incorporate your children, your pets and your friends into the ceremony in whatever way makes them comfortable. My goal is to make you and your circle of family and friends feel at ease and enjoy the experience.