What Couples Say About Us

"We can't thank you enough for the beautiful, beautiful ceremony that you most thoughtfully performed for us! Not only do we continue to talk about it, but our guests were also particularly touched by it. The words and philosophy were so beautiful and touching! We couldn't believe how perfectly it matched us and our lives ... it was as if we were speaking our hearts during the ceremony. Everyone thought it was the most beautiful, intimate and loving ceremony they'd ever witnessed! We agree wholeheartedly!"

- Renee and John


"Thank you so much for officiating at our wedding ceremony recently. It turned out just the way we envisioned and our families couldn't be more pleased. I feel that your philosophy really helped to unite both the religious and non-religious guests at our wedding. Your experience and care really made a difference in our trust and peace of mind."

- Celia and Steve


"We want to thank you for a truly inspiring wedding ceremony. It was everything we had hoped for and more. You spoke what we felt in our hearts, yet had never quite voiced ourselves. Thank you for everything. Our family and friends were all very deeply moved and have commented time and again that it was the most beautiful ceremony they had ever been to."

- Patricia and Patrick


"Andrew and I received so much good feedback about you on our wedding day as well as afterwards. People thought your homily was beautiful and that you did a wonderful job as officiant of our wedding. We both know we made the right choice when we met you. Even though you do so many weddings we felt you gave our ceremony its own special touch."

- Andrew and Margaret


"We can't even come close to thanking you enough for the beautiful, loving ceremony you conducted on our wedding day. With all the details to attend to, we had almost lost sight of the real reason for the day. But your inspirational and, most of all, real, ceremony centered us, and grounded us, in a way we never thought possible."

- Judith and Fernando


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"Thank you for making our wedding ceremony so unique and special. Including the children was a wonderful part we could have not done in a traditional Roman Catholic setting. Everything happens for a reason and we are extremely pleased that as our planning evolved we were led to you."

- Nicki and Mike


"Christine and I express our deep appreciation for your encouraging support of our marriage and your festive and warm ceremony . From the bottom of our hears, allow us to thank you for presiding over a wedding ceremony so beautiful and sincere that we hope it has set the tone for our entire marriage. . We truly loved every second of our ceremony, and we are both proud and thankful that a man with your convictions and beliefs officiated at our wedding. "

- Christine and Christoph


"We want to thank you for making our wedding day absolutely wonderful, unforgettable and so so happy! The ceremony was absolutely great and didn't leave anyone indifferent. All our guests were very impressed and in awe by what you have said. Everything about you - your wisdom, voice, poise, looks - made our ceremony so special. You found exactly the right words to express what we both feel for each other. We also were impressed how smoothly everything went - we didn't have to worry about anything: your kind voice, reassuring look and smile throughout the whole ceremony made us both feel taken care of. If there are angels on the Earth - you definitely are one of them. Your kindness, love and warmth are radiating throughout everything you do or say making people around you feel the part of your world full of love and care. Blessed and honored be the couples whom you will marry in the future for they will be the fortunate ones to witness and share in the most unforgettable and sacred ceremony in their lives."

- Maria and Michael


"Thank you so much for such a lovely ceremony. I hope you had as much fun as we did! :) Our families and guests were very impressed with the ceremony; we couldn't have asked for a better, more all-encompassing wedding. Let me know if you would like us to write a recommendation, or sign a guest book for other prospective brides and grooms."

- Shannon and Don


"The next best thing to having the love and best wishes of our family and friends at our wedding was having the exceptional ceremony that you performed for us. Everything was perfect and your sermon touched us all. Thanks again for making our wedding extraordinary!"

- Cathy and Kevin


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"Morgan and I wanted to thank you for helping us to make our wedding everything we had hoped it would be. We thought the ceremony was just perfect, and we were so thankful to have found someone whose philosophy about religious life is so harmonious with our own."

- Lesley and Morgan Hobbs


"Thank you for adding so much joy to our wedding day. The ceremony was so meaningful and personal, it was truly a wonderful way for Ozzie and I to begin our life together. We loved it and can't thank you enough."

- Jana and Ozzie


"Thank you so much for making our wedding ceremony so beautiful! Your words and wisdom will be carried with us throughout our marriage. Many of our guests commented on what a special ceremony we had due to you!"

- Lolly and Tom


"Thank you so much for your wonderful service at our wedding. Everyone Commented about how meaningful our ceremony was. Most of all we have a wonderful memory of our marriage ceremony that we can cherish for our lifetimes! "

- Joann and Ed


"Thank you for making our day perfect. The ceremony was beautiful and my mother loved you (this is key)! We enjoyed every moment thanks to you!"

- Valerie and Forrest


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"We were glad to have you be a part of an unforgettable day. Your talk on love will always be remembered, as well as your warm and welcoming demeanor."

- Paula and Jeff


"Rather belatedly, we wanted to thank you so much for making our wedding such a very special and beautiful occasion. I think you will agree that the setting was perfect, surrounded by nature, all those glorious trees filtering in the sunlight. What memories we all have. We felt that, with such short notice, you put together the most perfect ceremony for us and all our family and friends. Once again, thank you so very much and may God bless you in you work - it meant so much to me personally to have such a spiritual side to our marriage ceremony - it is a new beginning for us both and we are so happy."

- Sue and Michael


"We can't thank you enough for the beautiful job you did with our wedding ceremony. Afterwards, we received nothing but compliments about everything from the uniqueness of the format, to the moving homily on love. If possible, we'd love to have a copy, so that we can forever remember how you helped make our day truly "ours.""

- Stevie and Ben


"You officiated my wedding that took place on July 11th, 2003 and I did not get a chance to thank you for all your hard work. We got SO many compliments on the service that you presented on our wedding day and my family as well as Phelan and I were so very happy with the outcome. We just wanted to take this time to thank you for making our day that much more special and there will definitely be recommendations coming from us. We wish you all the best! Thank you,"

- Cindy and Phelan


"Thank you so much for officiating at our wedding. We enjoy and relate to your intellect, wit, and spirituality. We'll always remember you and your thoughtfulness."

- Marian and Adam


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"Thank you for your guidance over the past few months and performing such a beautiful wedding ceremony. Rodney and I were truly moved and will always remember you."

- Briana and Rodney


"Karly and David really wanted their ceremony to be something special. They sincerely felt after meeting you that you were the person to provide the ceremony they longed to have. I am so pleased that they were correct in their feelings. Their ceremony was truly unique and special. You may not know that David is a Dartmouth graduate and his college friends are terribly bright. .they were so impressed, I had to chuckle . you pleased people on multiple levels. Thank you for your patience, care and concern."

- Mother of the bride


"Words cannot express our sincere thanks and gratitude for marrying us on New Year's Eve. Both of us are glad the judge was unavailable to perform the ceremony. You made it a special and memorable experience."

- Andrea and Courtney


"Thank you so much for officiating at our wedding. Not only were you a wonderful speaker who spoke to Roger and I - but to everyone else. We had more compliments on you than anything else! If you ever need references or anything else - please let us know! Thank you again!"

- Roger and Lexa


"Words cannot express our thanks for making our day perfect! So many people have commented on such a special ceremony! ... thanks again for a beautiful day! "

- Tonya and Danny


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"Our ceremony on Saturday was beautifully delivered and intellectually inspired. Our guests literally gushed at your articulate message and we are thrilled that we managed to get you to officiate at our wedding. If you can satisfy my devout Catholic Long Island mother-in-law and the mainstream Protestants, you're doing something right. The inclusive message you delivered on Saturday particularly appeals to me. Thanks again for the wonderful ceremony."

- Lori and Tom


"Thanks for marrying us. Our wedding was so beautiful and meaningful because of your presence. We certainly appreciate it a lot!"

- Sandra and Kelly


"Jeremy and I wanted to thank you for the excellent job you did officiating our wedding. The ceremony was absolutely perfect. We are still receiving compliments that our wedding ceremony was the most beautiful one they have ever been to. We can't wait to receive the video to relive it. We really appreciate the letter you wrote us and really took the words to heart. The certificate you created will proudly be displayed in our home. We also really appreciate you giving us a copy of the ceremony."

- Claire and Jeremy


"The process was made easier with you participating. The best thing about your ceremony service was your patience and grace under pressure. Starting late and unorganized at the beginning - it all became invisible to us and our guests just in time for our ceremony to proceed beautifully. Thanks to your leadership on top of your patience and grace, our ceremony was a success! We thank you so much for everything!"

- Catherine and Michael


"Thanks for the beautiful job you did on our ceremony. We received lots of good comments on it, and we couldn't have asked for anything more. Thanks again!"

- Mary and Tim


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"Your ceremony helped make our day so special - your non-judgmental spirituality made everyone feel very at ease, and we've received so many compliments on your modern approach to God, love, marriage - we could not have asked for a more perfect beginning to our new life together!"

- Dale and Kristen


"A long overdue thank you for the perfect wedding ceremony. We're so glad God led us to you! We did pay attention to your message, and have read your letter. You made a lasting impression. Thank you again, and God bless you."

- Lourdes and Moe


"Jason and I would like to thank you for the lovely service you offered for our wedding ceremony. The homily and personal touches were so beautiful and included everything that we hoped to have on our wedding day. Thank you for making this very important day a special one. We'll send you pictures after we receive them and get settled in our house in Cincinnati."

- Jackie and Jason


"The process was made easier with you participating. The best thing about your ceremony service was your patience and grace under pressure. Starting late and unorganized at the beginning - it all became invisible to us and our guests just in time for our ceremony to proceed beautifully. Thanks to your leadership on top of your patience and grace, our ceremony was a success! We thank you so much for everything!"

- Catherine and Michael


"Thank you so much for all of your help getting the ceremony together. It was absolutely beautiful. The wisdom and guidance you've shared with us will be treasured always. Thank you!"

- Rathna and Hanna


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"Steve and I would like to thank you for officiating our wedding. You did a wonderful job in helping us express our love and commitment to one another, to our guests. We will recommend your services to future brides and grooms!"

- Jennifer and Steven


"My wife Linda and I were extremely happy with the wedding service that Rev. Jim Burch performed for us in August, 2004 at our home in Burke, VA. Linda, who is Catholic and I, who am Jewish, met with Jim prior to the ceremony. We asked him to perform a service that was intimate and that spoke to us about the positive power and energy surrounding us and that reflected the fact that our one God was looking down and blessing our union.
What Rev. Burch provided was exactly what we asked for. He demonstrated a flexibility and understanding of our situation that put both of us as at ease during our first meeting with him and that carried through to our marriage ceremony. We strongly recommend Rev. Burch as a contemporary spiritual leader and wedding master of ceremonies.

- Stephen and Linda


"To: Ms. Cindy Rich, Washingtonian magazine

We wanted to take a moment to nominate our wedding officiant, Rev. Jim Burch from Clifton, VA, as deserving of recognition in your January wedding industry issue.

My husband and I were married on January 18, 2004 at Wakefield Chapel in Annandale, VA. Early in our planning process, we knew that we wanted our wedding ceremony to have the classic spiritual wedding touches, but not to be overly religious, as neither of us belonged to a certain religion or church. We wanted our officiant to be friendly and personable, someone who would take the time to get to know us in order to be able to personalize our ceremony to ourselves and our families. We had already met with a few people before I happened across Rev. Burch's website, www.weddingceremony.org

Rev. Burch was a real pleasure to work with. We met with him a couple of times before our wedding to get to know one another, and to discuss our feelings on marriage, family, religion and life in general. He gave us a "workbook" of wedding passages, customs, and verses to review and worked with us to customize our wedding ceremony. He was also very good about making sure our prospective family issues were handled gracefully.

Our wedding day began rather dreary and drizzly. Rev. Burch arrived early and made sure that everyone knew their cues and places, and patiently answered all our last minute questions. Before we knew it, it was time to go.

Despite the weather, and the bridal party starting late, everything went flawlessly. We received more compliments on our ceremony than any other aspect of our day. Many of our guests we spoke with later that day told us that our officiant had done a fabulous job creating such a beautiful and intimate service. Rev. Burch's remarks were loving, inspirational, and uplifting, and really touched me as I stood there looking at the man I was marrying. After the ceremony, Rev. Burch presented us with a keepsake certificate signed by our wedding party, which I thought was a sweet touch.

I have attached a picture taken at our wedding ceremony, as led by Rev. Burch. We couldn't have been more pleased with him, and I absolutely recommend Rev. Burch to anyone who is looking for an officiant. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions."

- D'Arcey and Justin


"Thank you so much for celebrating our wedding with us. Everyone commented on how lovely the ceremony was and you were a key reason behind those feelings. We will remember you always."

- Ann and David


I am writing to let you know that Rev. Jim Burch performed a wonderful ceremony for our wedding held on March 20, 2004 at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, DC. Many of our family and guests commented on how much they enjoyed his homily on love and the joining of two people. My husband and I truly appreciated his very professional approach to our wedding. His guidance before and during the ceremony helped make our wedding a great success.


- Elise and Rob



"I wanted to send you a HUGE thank you again for conducting our wedding. We had SO many compliments on your service- it was really perfect! Amir sent an email in for you to the Washingtonian Magazine- you deserve to be recognized for the wonderful work you do. Again- thank you for making our day better then I could have imagined!"

- Cathie and Amir


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