October 13, 2018
Amy & Mark DC War Memorial Mini Wedding September 7, 2018 Rev. Burns officiated our simple civil ceremony on September 7, 2018 at the DC War Memorial. She provided a script ahead of time that we were encouraged to edit as desired. She incorporated our edits without question and suggested the placement of two…
July 12, 2017
Sylvia & Jeffery Thomas Jefferson Memorial July 7, 2017 We picked the To The Moon package which included DC marriage license by proxy service and an hour of after-ceremony photo shoot. My husband and I are very grateful for the service DC Marriage Knot offered. Sweet simple mini wedding (or elopement). We wouldn’t have…
October 12, 2015
DC Wedding and Elopement Expert Starlene Joyner Burns, Premier Wedding Officiant & Professional Photog I’m often called for advise because many couples get stuck on what to do and where to begin planning their elopement or wedding. So I tell them the same thing I’m sharing with you. Everything starts with PLANNING! There are two kinds of…
May 4, 2014
DC Elopement After 14 years together, this couple Rebecca and Kelli exchanged their vows before their closest family and friends at the Hotel George. They gifted me with a special made bracelet that I now called my good luck charm.Their future sister in-law made it to symbolize the work I do. “Happily Ever…
May 4, 2014
A Beautiful Maryland Ceremony Dan and Alix Wedding A beautiful day and a beautiful couple. Dan and Alix shared their vows of love before their family and friends on May 3, 2014. The “BBQ Bus” used to cater their event delivered some delicious barbeque. Officiant: Rev. Starlene Joyner Burns Planners: Wedding & Event Planning by…
May 1, 2014
Military Couple Elopes in DC Military life only gets better when you’re married to the one you love. So a big congratulations goes out to Alisha and Kierra who tied the knot in DC on 4/30/14. Wedding Officiant: Rev. Starlene Joyner Burns Photographer, Friend with iPhone Same Sex and Gay Marriages in Washington DC
April 29, 2014
Private Wedding Some weddings are deeply personal and intentionally private. Kristen Watson and Megan Kronka married in Washington, DC on April 28, 2014, after being together for several years. Their intimate ceremony was attended by a close friend who also served as their photographer, allowing the focus to remain on the couple and the meaning…
October 29, 2013
Grand Opening Join us as we share places, locations, ceremony styles, real weddings, tips and photos of weddings and elopements in the DC, MD, and VA areas. Most images on this blog will be the work of our professional photog Starlene Joyner Burns (with or without a logo). So step on in and learn how to plan your wedding…