May 1, 2025
🎁 A Gift That Reconnected Me to My Inner Kindness In 2015, videographer James Bonato gifted me an edited compilation of weddings I officiated. I didn’t ask for it. He didn’t have to. But he did—and it meant everything. Watching it now brings it all back. The work. The energy. The joy. It reminded…
April 20, 2025
Do I Need an Apostille for My Marriage License? If you’re getting married in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia and wondering whether you need an apostille for your marriage license—you’re not alone. The answer depends on where your marriage certificate will be used after the ceremony. What Is an Apostille? An apostille…
April 16, 2025
When It Clicks You meet someone, and something clicks. No big explanation. Just a feeling—familiar, warm, aligned. When couples find me, it’s often because something in them recognizes something in me. It might be how I speak, how I appear online, or how I represent the divine. But whatever it is, it shows up…
March 6, 2025
Wedding Day Shoes – Avoid Foot Pain How to Stretch Your Shoes for a Perfect Fit Break in Your Wedding Shoes Early Guide 👠💍 Brides and wedding party members, the last thing you want on the wedding day is aching feet from shoes that haven’t been properly broken in. Whether you’re wearing elegant heels…
August 7, 2020
Prince George’s County Marriage Bureau Unexpected Closings Often the Prince George’s County Marriage Bureau closes without notice to the public. Couples will show up during normal working hours 9 am – 12 noon for a wedding, only to learn that the marriage bureau is closed. We’re here to help our county provide marriage services…
May 4, 2020
Michelle and Thomas Backyard Covid19 Elopement April 25, 2020 Beautiful backyard, lovely couple, epic day A Personal Review Rev. Burns was so awesome! The vows she picked were perfect for us, and she braved Coronavirus to make our day special and loving. We knew we were braving unusual circumstances in order to keep this…
May 4, 2020
Emergency Marriage License How to obtain a Marriage License during Covid19 Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia Due to Covid19, getting a marriage license has become quite difficult. Starting the marriage license application/submission 3 weeks in advance, is advised. DC Marriage Bureau The DC Marriage Bureau will issue emergency marriage license through their…
March 18, 2020
Getting Married Amidst COVID-19 Washington DC Marriage Bureau The DC Superior Court closed on March 18, 2020 after a US Marshal tested positive for COVID-19. There is no word from the DC Marriage Bureau about the closure. A court employee shared the following: all offices are closed except two (prisoner intake and central intake)….
December 15, 2019
Virginia Marriage License Has Changed No more race question As of now, Virginia is no longer requiring couples to disclosed their race on the VA marriage license application. It’s optional. But why did it take three couples who sued, for this change to happen? Everyone should have some privacy rights. Kudos to the couples…