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Wedding Ceremonies by Jeff

Wedding Ceremonies by Jeff

Alexandria, VA
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    Mollie D. Sent on 04/27/2024
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    Jeff is Terrific!

    We highly recommend Jeff! He officiated our wedding ceremony with the perfect demeanor and personal touch. His vast experience and knowledge was a huge help. He went above and beyond in providing us guidance throughout the entire process.
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    Laura G. Sent on 04/10/2024
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    Best Officiant in the DC Area!

    We hired Jeff as a secular/non-religious officiant for our wedding ceremony on 4/5/2024 at District Winery in Washington, DC and he certainly did not disappoint! Multiple guests told us it was one of the best wedding ceremonies they have ever attended....sweet and emotional, yet funny in the right places, and not too overly serious/stuffy, which was exactly what we wanted. One of the best parts was that he provides you with many different ceremony templates for you to pick and choose different elements from to create your own ceremony, with his input and help of course if you want it. He also took tons of time to get to know you as a couple, and weaved some of these elements into the ceremony. He also gave very prudent suggestions and recommendations for things to include in the ceremony, and was always available for calls and through email...he was even out of the country on vacation for about a week leading up to our wedding, and he still answered our emails within a day. He has also done a ton of weddings at our venue, District Winery, so it was great having that peace of mind that he knows how our venue runs weddings. He also very kindly offered, without us even asking, to attend our wedding rehearsal when we told him we were nervous and having some issues working out some kinks with our venue. Also, once we obtained the marriage license, he took care of submitting the paperwork properly, which is a huge peace of mind. We really can't recommend him enough for anyone in the DC area looking for an officiant!
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    Justin Sent on 11/05/2023
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    Best officiant you can find

    Jeff was incredible. We cannot recommend him strongly enough. He was everything we could have asked for on our big day. He was the star of the day lol. All of our guests at one point or another during the reception mentioned how much they loved him and how great the ceremony was. He is the perfect blend of professional, funny, serious, spiritual, everything you could want.

    We loved everything about working with Jeff. If you are looking for someone to marry you, look no further than Jeff.
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    Justin A. Sent on 10/15/2023
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    Best Officiant We Could Have Asked For!

    Jeff was incredible to work with, and was the most complimented person at the wedding after my wife. He was incredibly easy to work with, and made the ceremony a memorable one.

    Justin & Adrienne
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    Alexis M. Sent on 10/31/2023
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    Jeff is the best!

    Jeff is amazing! We did not have him as a ceremony officiant but had him sign our marriage certificate. He was extremely responsive and professional and was able to meet us at a date, time and location that was convenient for us. Even though it was just a signature and formalities, he still made it feel special and was so warm and friendly. He walked us through all the paperwork which was extremely helpful as well. We did realize he officiated our friends wedding and he did an amazing job at their ceremony! Jeff has so much experience and is a true professional!
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    Brinda S. Sent on 04/25/2024
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    Experienced & it shows!

    Jeff is a consummate professional. With his extensive background and credentials, it's no surprise that Jeff is familiar with diverse cultures and equipped with the knowledge and resources to make your special day memorable. In order to blend our Indian and Scottish heritage, Jeff provided various templates for us to create a unique and meaningful script to guide the ceremony. In a couple virtual meetings, he got to know us so he could tie in personal elements. His sense of humor brought a lightness that put us at ease, and allowed us to live in the moment. We could keep going on--Jeff is amazing. He was the only officiant we really interviewed, and we knew right away, he was perfect. Our wedding didn't feel 'put on' -- it felt like us, many thanks to Jeff. Our guests praised him for how well he kept them engaged as he explained the different cultural traditions incorporated in our ceremony. Highly recommend!
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    Courtney P. Sent on 08/01/2023
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    Amazing to work with Jeff!

    We loved working with Jeff for marriage certificate and learning the process to help with having a friend complete our ceremony. He educated us throughout all the requirements. He is wonderful to work with and I highly recommend Jeff!
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    Kristen B. Sent on 07/29/2023
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    The best officiant!

    We are so glad we booked Jeff for our big day! We did premarital work with him as well, which was such a rewarding process. We knew we wanted Jeff to be our officiant from the first time we met him - he was so easy to talk to and put us right at ease. He has tons of experience officiating weddings, and it clearly showed! We got so many compliments from our guests on the flow and content of our ceremony. Jeff provided us with lots of ceremony templates and we were able to mix, match, and customize to create our unique ceremony. He also took care of submitting our marriage license after our wedding and shared details on the name change process as well. Really, he thought of everything!
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    Em Sent on 07/12/2023
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    THE BEST- Contributed Beautifully to our Ceremony

    We can’t thank Jeff enough! Jeff arrived early, he was so kind, so professional and so helpful. Our wedding ceremony was extremely small and at a private residence- being so intimate and still so exciting and emotional, there was a bit of floundering going on with direction (lol). Jeff stepped in with professionalism, experience, confidence and kindness and got us on the right track. We couldn’t have appreciated it more. Jeff was so kind, he offered a wide variety of templates for our vows, he was extremely knowledgeable, was beyond helpful, wrote down how many certified wedding certificates to get from the courthouse and explained why/what we would need them for. The words at the ceremony were beautiful, he incorporated our dogs and a bit of humor without losing the elegance and even had a handkerchief ready for my joyful, mascara runny tears! We are so grateful we had Jeff officiate for us and we recommend him with our highest regards.
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    Laura H. Sent on 05/29/2023
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    Truly a Professional Officiant, Caters To Your Specific Needs

    Let me tell you, this is not Jeff's first rodeo - he's a seasoned professional when it comes to being an officiant.

    From the start, communication with him was super easy - we had emails, and we had Zoom meetings where we got to dive into our specific needs. There was not one single time where we felt we weren't being taken care of or out of the loop.

    We had a few asks for our ceremony - having parents come up for a short prayer, keeping things light in spite of some recent deaths in the family, and somehow making a 30 minute ceremony something that's actually fun for people to sit through. He actually delivered on all of that plus more. We worked with him on the programming since he provides a bunch of different options depending on your ceremony type and preferred content, and at the end of the day we knew we were getting something that we not only approved of, but were really looking forward to.

    On the day of our wedding, he checked in with us before the ceremony to go over the important last details - where people should stand, how we can hold hands, any other caveats to it. We felt like we were going in with a clear picture of the ceremony which helped keep our nerves calm.

    He was always good about reminding us about the wedding license, and after the wedding, gave a great amount of detail on what's next - whether that included name changing or just getting some certified documents.

    Honestly I can't recommend Jeff enough - he didn't feel like a vendor, he felt like a friend, and we could not be more happy with our decision to work with him on our special day. Obviously, we know this marriage is the one, but 10/10 would still hire Jeff again LOL
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    Danielle Sent on 05/29/2023
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    Jeff is amazing!

    Our wedding planner introduced us to Jeff, and he absolutely hit it out of the park on our wedding day! He was very communicative through the whole process, and helped us craft a ceremony script that was extra meaningful to us. We had an impending storm during our ceremony, and Jeff navigated the timing of the ceremony to make sure we finished in time but still got all the aspects of the ceremony included. All of our guests were so impressed, and we couldn’t recommend him enough!
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    Leeann S. Sent on 05/18/2023
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    Amazing Officiant

    We had the absolute pleasure of working with Jeff for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with the incredible experience! We had multiple guests come up to us after the wedding raving about how that was the best ceremony they have ever been to. Jeff was responsive and helpful throughout the whole process. We highly recommend Jeff for anyone seeking an outstanding wedding officiant.
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    Rachel Sent on 05/10/2023
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    Wonderful Officiant

    We chose Jeff to officiate our wedding based on his great reviews and being highly regarded by our wedding venue. Shortly after speaking with Jeff, we also started premarital counseling. Having Jeff to help guide us with our ceremony and through our sessions really made our beautiful ceremony even more meaningful. We learned so much from Jeff about ourselves and each other that we wouldn't have if we had gone with someone else. In terms of our ceremony, Jeff really knew his role. A few things came up during our ceremony and he improvised making it seamless. He truly made an impact in our lives and helped to get us off on the right foot to start our marriage. Thank you Jeff for everything!
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    Ric L. Sent on 10/05/2023
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    No Better Officiant for the Job

    Jeff was an AMAZING part of our wedding weekend. He was professional and prompt in all his communications, even responding to us while he was on vacation with some crazy time difference. Meeting with him before signing the marriage certificate was a great experience, he was so much fun to be around, entertaining our parents as well as taking the time to get to know us, giving us tips and tricks for our ceremony officiant for everything to run smoothly on the big day. He was so engaging and fun, even though we only hired Jeff in his official capacity as a civil celebrant, I know any ceremony he officiates would be compassionate, meaningful, and moving. You'll not only be pleased with his services, you'll also just enjoy your time with him.
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    Ashley G. Sent on 04/02/2023
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    Amazing Officiant!

    Jeff was an amazing Officiant! We received so many compliments about him and our ceremony. He has a quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. He's efficient and on top of things. He helped us create a really beautiful ceremony that was so special and personalized to our relationship. Couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Thank you so much, Jeff!!! We appreciate you!
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    Aleyson B. Sent on 12/15/2022
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    An incredible ceremony thanks to Jeff!

    We are so grateful to have been able to work with Jeff! His personality is so charismatic and personable -- from our first call with him about a year prior to our wedding, we knew he was the officiant we'd been looking for! He took so much time to get to know us, both individually and as a couple. Our wedding ceremony was so beautiful -- the perfect mix of laughter and raw emotion, just as we had hoped for and discussed with Jeff. He worked with us to develop a ceremony (including readings, religious nods, and a wine box ceremony) that was unique to us. We can't recommend Jeff enough -- he truly lights up a room!
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    R Nelson Sent on 11/20/2022
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    Wonderful Pre Martial Counseling!!

    We are an engaged couple and used Jeff to assist with pre marital counseling.
    I can not recommend him enough. He went above and beyond to help us. It was not only your basic counseling on finances and communication but also a deeper look at your relationship and future marriage.
    He truly cared in helping us be prepared as possible on this adventure and we felt like we were talking to someone who was wise friend, pastor, relative. He truly cared.
    We met with Jeff a total of 6 times and he was willing to meet with us via zoom due to our schedules and time zone differences.
    If you’re looking for someone who can guide you, listen and be there for you, please consider using him for your pre marital counseling! He’s been invaluable to us!
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    Sarah R. Sent on 11/07/2022
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    Consummate Professional!

    We are so appreciative to Jeff for officiating our daughter's wedding. From 1st conversation to the last, Jeff was the consummate professional. He got to know the couple, asked questions to tailor the ceremony to their vision, and applied his wisdom & experience to ensure all areas were covered.
    Day of, he ensured all ceremony participants were aware of their roles & responsibilities, and did so with humor and grace. Our guests raved about how wonderful and intentional the ceremony was and sang his praises. The bride & groom felt taken care of and at ease due to his demeanor & experience. Post wedding, he continued his professionalism by providing complete instruction on next steps (i.e., name changes, etc). Highly recommend - thank you Jeff!
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    Matilde Sent on 10/03/2022
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    5 out of 5

    Jeff went above and beyond expectation! He was warm in his delivery of the wedding vows and he also had some useful information in process of getting the certificate. Jeff was very easy to work with on short notice. Moreover, he always replied to our emails/concerns very quickly. I would strongly recommend Jeff to couples who are looking for a professional wedding officiant!
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    Leigh P. Sent on 11/25/2022
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    Jeff is the best!

    Jeff is the best! We had premarital counseling before the ceremony, and I think it not only prepared us better for the beginning of our marriage, but also made the ceremony better! He incorporated so much of who we are and what we love in the ceremony and I adored it! Jeff is a must for any couple!
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    A true professional

    Jeff came highly recommended across Alexandria. You would have thought he was paying the venues to give out his name! We knew he would do a good job based on his experience and the fact that he knew our venue. My fiancé and I waited until the very last minute to determine and inform those that would be walking in the procession (no wedding party) but nothing phased Jeff and he coordinated it all. He stuck to a light hearted ceremony that we requested and knew when to pause for planes/helicopters and “perspiration breaks”. I would definitely recommend Jeff to anyone in the area.
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    Savanna M. Sent on 09/16/2022
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    Vital License Signing Services!

    Jeff's license signing services before our wedding day made it so our friend was able to marry us, which was super lovely and special, and we are so grateful for that. We also appreciated his accommodation in coming to meet us at the hotel and his happy and positive attitude through the process!
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    Sari T. Sent on 02/24/2021
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    Excellent!

    We hired Jeff to sign our license at our home with our 2 children present. He was very responsive via email and had availability the next week. When he arrived he preformed a very sweet, short service for us. It was exactly what we wanted. He made us feel at ease. When we have our formal wedding down the line, we will definitely contact Jeff to preform that ceremony for us.
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    Amazing x 10000000

    Jeffrey is an amazing person, inside and out. He made my non-traditional wedding the celebration of my dreams. He was extremely kind and helpful, not to mention he made us laugh the entire time he worked with us. He was a great communicator, quick to email or make a phone call just to put my mind at ease. When everything was at peak craziness, he was the one who brought the paperwork to be signed to make us legally married, since I almost forgot it in the hotel room! I couldn't have been luckier to get Jeffrey.
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    The Perfect Officiant

    We happened upon Jeff’s website while searching for an officiant for an immediate family-only micro ceremony. We chose to have a more intimate legal ceremony before our larger wedding date and enlisted Jeff’s help in making this possible. Jeff was simply incredible to work with. He was personable, friendly, helpful, and cares about the couples that he is officiating. Jeff was extremely responsive and communicative, going above and beyond to answer any questions as well as get to know us. We trusted Jeff to create a ceremony for us and we’re so glad he did! He had the right balance of humor, romance, and insight to initiate our married life together. He also helped us to write our own vows, giving us suggestions and tips. He even shared some things for us to use at our larger public ceremony to follow. Most importantly, Jeff allowed us to make our goldendoodle puppy a part of our ceremony. During the day of, our selected ceremony located looked dirty and unkept. Jeff quickly moved us to another location, a thoughtful touch we will always remember. From start to finish, Jeff made our microceremony incredibly memorable and perfect! We are so grateful to him!
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