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In 2013 one of my close friends asked me if I would officiate her wedding. At first, I thought she was kidding but came to realize that she was serious. I went through the process to become ordained and was appointed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an officiant the same year. In October 2014 I performed my first custom wedding ceremony for my friend and realized what an impact it made to be an integral part of such a special occasion.

My wife and I were married in front of our family and friends in 2012 by a close friend and had a separate civil ceremony in D.C. since same-sex marriage was not yet afforded to Virginians. I am happy to be able to offer my services to all couples.

I am a native of Richmond, VA, and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. By day I am a professional sales trainer for a national company. I reside in Richmond with my wife and 2 daughters.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$300

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Rehearsal

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$100

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

VA
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Julia
Julia Sent on 09/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Officiant for our day

Extremely sweet and wonderful person to work with. Mandy made our wedding ceremony absolutely perfect and was a true confident standard amongst the crazy planning of a wedding. She was very flexible with our changes and truly made a costume, 1 of a kind ceremony four us. Highly recommend!!
Kate
Kate Sent on 09/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Go with the flow! SO fun!

I have been to wedding where Mandy was the officiant and I loved her style and how personal it was about the couple. I knew I wanted her as my officiant when the time came. Luckily, she was available! We wanted a short and sweet ceremony, but also personal. She provides a questionnaire to each partner and incorporates the responses in the ceremony. We received many compliments from family and friends on how the ceremony went and that is was not too formal. It was goofy and we had fun with the whole thing. Highly Recommend!
Olivia
Olivia L. Sent on 10/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great Decision

We're so happy we found Mandy to officiate our wedding. She crafted a beautiful ceremony for us. Mandy made the ceremony personal to us and infused anecdotes that we had sent to her separately about our love story. Planning the ceremony with her was incredibly easy. She provided us with examples of things other couples had done before and really helped us figure out the best flow for us. In the end, we were sooo happy with our ceremony. People have been complimenting us on how great the ceremony was. Mandy is a wonderful speaker. She had a great balance of humor, joy, and seriousness. Hiring her made for an extremely beautiful and special start to our marriage.
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The Hive Wedding Collective The Hive Wedding Collective Wedding Planners

Mandy is a lovely personality to bring warmth, humor and a casual charm to your wedding ceremony. Gone are the days when you only have a stuffy guy who doesn't "get" your partnership. Mandy takes the time to really get to know you both and personalizes the ceremony perfectly. We love having an LGBTQ friendly officiant who makes the union about YOU.

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