Your story, beautifully told.
Bespoke ceremony storytelling and officiating for couples who want something deeply personal, beautifully written, and entirely their own.
Washington, DC · Maryland · Northern Virginia
Limited weddings accepted annually.
The Joined by Jess Method
Together. Apart. Then the story.
I don’t start with a ceremony template. I start with the two of you.
Together.
We sit down for a long-form conversation about your relationship including the big moments, the tiny details, the disasters, the inside jokes, and everything in between.
Apart.
I speak with each of you individually. This is where some of the funniest, most surprising, and most meaningful stories emerge.
The story.
I turn those conversations into a completely original ceremony that feels like you; polished, personal, funny, emotional, and never generic.
The ceremony shouldn’t be the part everyone sits through.
You’ve planned the venue. The flowers. The music. The food. The photographs.
But your ceremony is the one moment when everyone you love is sitting quietly, listening to your story.
It deserves more than a template.
I learn the people behind the wedding—the history, the humor, the little things that make your relationship unmistakably yours—and turn them into a ceremony your guests actually want to listen to.
Funny without becoming a comedy routine.
Emotional without becoming cheesy.
Personal enough that your guests wonder how long I’ve known you.
Executive by profession.
Storyteller by instinct.
Officiant somewhat unexpectedly.
I’ve spent my career asking good questions, understanding people, and learning how to hold a room.
Then I officiated a wedding for someone I love.
I interviewed the couple together. I interviewed them separately. I learned the stories their friends tell, the things that make them laugh, and the things they admire about each other but don’t always say out loud.
Then I wrote their ceremony.
And I loved every part of it.
Today, I accept a small number of weddings each year for couples who want their ceremony to feel as thoughtful and memorable as everything else they’ve planned.
THE SIGNATURE CEREMONY
One Ceremony. Entirely Yours.
$1,950
Your experience includes:
A private chemistry call
A long-form interview together
Individual interviews with each partner
A completely original ceremony written from scratch
Thoughtful, personalized humor
Vow guidance and editing
Coordination with your planner
One substantial revision
Final ceremony review
Professional ceremony delivery
A keepsake copy of your ceremony
Wedding Rehearsal +$450
I intentionally accept a limited number of weddings each year so every couple receives the time, attention, and preparation this kind of ceremony requires.
KIND WORDS
“Our ceremony was personal, funny, and so meaningful. Jess captured our relationship, humor, and love perfectly. Our guests are still talking about it.”
-Sarah & Logan
Begin the Conversation of a Lifetime
Tell me a little about the two of you. We can start with a short conversation. No hard sell. No pressure.
Just a chance to see whether I’m the right person for your ceremony.