Capital Ceremonies

AC provided a professional yet personal service for us when we renewed our wedding vows in DC over christmas. The vows that she wrote for us were perfect for us and suited our ceremony perfectly. she was very polite, friendly and above all helped us relax. We would strongly recommend this lady for your wedding or ceremony. Highly recommended.

A.C. Warden acted as the Celebrant for our recent wedding. My husband and I were very pleased with the work she put into making sure our ceremony was one never to forget. As soon as we retained her services, she provided us with a ceremony that fit us perfectly. We stayed in contact for months perfecting each portion. She arrived on time for rehearsal dinner and was even flexable with my bridal party as they were runnng a little late. On the day of the wedding, again she was on time and even took a few minutes to visit me to assure me the ceremony will be great. I would definitely recommend her for anyone who is looking for a celebrant who will consider them as individuals, and their individual backgrounds in reference to faith.

We could not have picked a better officiant for our wedding. The ceremony A.C. wrote was beautiful and incorporated all the aspects we wanted into it. She responded to all our questions promptly and incorporated our feedback as we went through the different drafts of our ceremony. The questions she asked at our initial meeting to get to know me and my (now) husband were perfect and she really took our responses to heart.

AC helped us create the most beautiful wedding ceremony! She worked with us through several drafts to cultivate the exact emotions we were looking for -- love, warmth, inclusion, humor. She suggested a diverse number of readings, recommended elements of the ceremony that spoke to both our backgrounds (we went with a memorial candle lighting, ring blessing from our guests, and wine sharing -- all of which were so moving!), and she helped us organize the ceremony to have the right flow.

On the day, she executed the ceremony perfectly and with such grace. Every single guest commented after about how much they loved being a part of something so special. We couldn't agree more! The ceremony was so memorable -- still tearing up days later!

Thank you so much, AC!

AC gave us the exact kind of ceremony we wanted - one that was simple and classic, but not sterile or without personality. We had so many people compliment us on how beautiful the ceremony was and much of that is due to AC's guidance. She did a wonderful job on our big day. AC, we can't thank you enough!!

AC was an absolute delight! She was easy to work with, responsive, and very friendly from start-to-finish. AC created a wonderful, personalized ceremony for our small wedding; and had tons of ideas, yet allowed us to make the decisions, for crafting a truly memorable ceremony. Additionally, AC knew all the details required by the state and the actions required on our end both before and after the wedding. It was a pleasure working with AC and we're very happy with how everything turned out!

A.C. was so wonderful to work with. She was so much help and really made our ceremony very special.
We received many compliments and we were so happy we chose her!

We cannot say enough good things about A.C.! She was an absolute joy to work with—extremely professional, responsive, and kind. My husband and I didn’t even know where to begin with choosing what we wanted for our wedding ceremony, and A.C. was there to guide us every step of the way. She is extremely knowledgeable about different wedding customs and traditions, which we found invaluable. More importantly, she really took the time to get to know us and what we envisioned for our ceremony and offered suggestions accordingly. This was not a one-size-fits-all approach, and it was obvious that our wedding ceremony would be anything but cookie-cutter. In fact, A.C. really tailors her ceremonies to each bride and groom and captures their unique love story. As a result, the final product is an intensely personal, meaningful, and joyous ceremony unlike no other. Our guests agreed! We received countless compliments from our wedding guests about A.C. and the beautiful ceremony she created for us.

We are so grateful to A.C. for making our wedding ceremony so special and cannot recommend her enough!

A.C. from Capital Ceremonies helped us create the perfect ceremony for our May 12 wedding. She took the time to get to know my husband and I as a couple and that personalization really enhanced our ceremony. We had several guests comment on how beautiful and personal it was. A.C. is very kind, professional, and accommodating. My husband and I really enjoyed working with her and would definitely recommend Capital Ceremonies to other couples.

We were in search of an officiant who was secular or not unaffiliated and who could write and perform a meaningful ceremony, and AC more than met our expectations. I am Jewish and my husband is Muslim, and we originally wanted my rabbi from my hometown, who is a wonderful speaker, to officiate. That did not work out and we then preferred someone who not only could perform a secular ceremony but was not affiliated with a particular religion. That actually proved to be very difficult, leaving us with only few choices. We interviewed another officiant as well, but were disappointed when they would only interview on the phone, did not seem very organized, and left most of the planning until just prior to the wedding. When we met AC, we knew immediately she was right for us. She took the time to meet in person and discuss her services and her background at length, was very organized and detail-oriented, seemed very enthusiastic about officiating for us, and presented us with great options and flexibility for the service. We could only afford her lowest priced package, which is not as personalized as the others, but true to her words and the great reviews, she still worked with us to make it very personalized and special. She presented us with options that included both her standard offerings and options she researched to fit our backgrounds and easily accommodated our requests and changes. She was very professional and organized during both the rehearsal and ceremony, and her delivery was very touching. We had so many compliments on the ceremony and on AC as an officiant, with a number of guests complimenting how meaningful the ceremony was and saying that it was one of the best weddings they had attended.

We are so glad we chose AC Warden for our ceremony. My husband and I come from different backgrounds, and we wanted to incorporate both of our cultures into the ceremony. AC was very knowledgeable, and gave us a lot of ideas and suggestions to make our ceremony personal and unique. Our ceremony was beautiful; all of our guest loved it. We are so happy AC Warden was part of our special day.

AC was incredible and such a joy to work with! She did an AMAZING job helping us create a very personal and special ceremony. She told us we'd be able to go back and forth with her for edits as many times as needed, but we hardly needed to edit the ceremony at all - AC really took the time to get to know us and get our input on the ceremony at our initial meeting.

She had some amazing suggestions for ceremony elements (like the ring warming ritual) which our guests LOVED! I have gotten countless complements on how unique, meaningful, and special our ceremony was. Our guests all loved it and were really impressed with a lot of the elements that they had never seen before, but which they all agreed were wonderful.

Again, AC was a joy to work with - she made this part of the wedding planning incredibly easy and stress-free, and really helped us create a ceremony we will never forget. I would not recommend anyone else to any of my...

A.C. is great -- she is professional, easy to work with, and very, very, very flexible. We had a non-traditional, slightly offbeat wedding but from some of A.C.'s stories it sounds like she can even do really offbeat if that's what you need. When it was time for the big show, A.C. really knocked it out of the park. We knew she was going to do a great job but we still came away impressed by her performance. She helped create a great atmosphere for the ceremony -- joyous, inviting, fun, meaningful. She really exudes a great warmth. A.C. is an awesome officiant and highly recommended!! (Thanks, A.C.!!!)

AC Warden did a beautiful job with the ceremony for our October 2011 wedding. After our initial meeting with AC, we knew she was the right person to help us write some of the most important and meaningful words two people can say to each other. Her approach to creating a personalized ceremony is fantastic and she made the process very easy for us. I received many, many compliments from guests on how personal and moving the ceremony was, I would highly recommend AC.

Right from the start I felt that we clicked with A.C. We wanted a ceremony that had weight - that had joy, yes, but also was mindful of the road we were choosing and what marriage means. We wanted a ceremony that had symbolism in it, too - I'm quite big on ritual and its importance.

When we met, A.C. went through with us ideas that we could encorporate and heard some of the ideas we had. She quickly understood the tenor of what would suit us. This is a great skill she has - and was underscored when we saw the first draft of our wedding ceremony. She had channeled the atmosphere and what we wanted! She had encorporated the ideas we'd talked about so that they were natural and had the desired effect. Not at all an easy task!

On the day, she conducted the ceremony with poise, warmth, humor and gravitas. I had many of our guests tell me that it was the best wedding ceremony they'd attended and many complemented A.C. herself.

One friend told me that I'd restored his faith in non-liturgical wedding ceremonies. I think that sums up A.C.'s top qualityness very nicely.

AC created a beautiful ceremony for our September wedding. We had a great first meeting with her to talk about ourselves and what we were looking for in an officiant and ceremony. We wanted a secular service and something personal, but nothing cheesy or new-agey. She worked with us and got input from our families to craft a great service. She was flexible in making changes, incorporating our readings, and cutting it down to a good length. She led our rehearsal and helped keep our large bridal party organized and the ceremony went very well. We would definitely recommend AC to anyone.

Ac was the best officiant. We wanted someone that understood what we wanted in a wedding and was flexible with the marriage vows. We had an idea but didn't know exactly how we wanted the ceremony. AC gave us multiple suggestions and we were able to choose what was right for us. The ceremony went off without a hitch and we couldn't have been happier.

Thanks AC!

The most stand-out thing I can say about A.C. is that during this time we were buying a house using a loan that required us to be married before the actual ceremony. So she met us and had a small ceremony months before the wedding at no extra charge. She really worked with us to custom create our own ceremony and I felt that because of that it really had a lot of heart.

Josh and I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did with our wedding. We received many compliments on the ceremony and I think the little details such as having us face the group and addressing our families/parents in the beginning really added to the personal feel and helped to create the intimate atmosphere we were hoping for.

Thanks again for everything; we couldn't have asked for a better more memorable ceremony!

Josh and Jennifer Rothenberg

We were so lucky to have found AC! She was so easy to work with and was so respectful of our wishes. We wanted a ceremony that truly reflected us, and she made that dream come true! The ceremony was absolutely perfect! It was so unique, and full of life. Everyone thought it was the most personalized and beautiful ceremony they had ever attended. We couldn't have been happier and would absolutely recommend AC to everyone!

A.C. was amazing! from day 1 that we found her on weddingwire she contacted us and always kept in touch until the countdown of the wedding. She had the entire program mapped out and very organized. When I met her she was very comfortable to speak with, and made all the changes that we wanted. I had a Taoist/Christian wedding ceremony and she adapted and input the most amazing ceremony so much that there wasn't a dry eye in the room. A.C. is highly recommended in my book. Very affordable and was amazing with the wedding ceremony.

AC takes the time to make your ceremony your own. We were totally impressed with the process to personalize our ceremony. Many guest came over afterwards to say how great the ceremony was. We can't recommend AC enough.

Kind and gentle. Organized and Professional. AC was wonderful. She took the time to get to know us and to prepare carefully for our ceremony. Taking a warm but professional approach she added to our moment and was an important part of our special promise.

Our experience with A.C. was perfect. She couldn't have been more helpful, patient, professional, kind, or flexible. A.C. is a gifted, loving celebrant who will be a blessing to all couples who are fortunate enough to work with her.

A.C. Warden was fabulous to work with. She is very organized and extremely prepared to put together whatever type of ceremony you can dream up. She really listened to our requests during our first meeting and drafted the perfect ceremony for us. A.C. made such a special day for us very easy and stress free. I highly recommend A.C. Warden.

My husband and I really enjoyed working with Ms. Warden. Neither of us are particularly religious but we didn't want someone as aseptic as a Justice of the Peace to perform our ceremony. Ms. Warden and her services really fit the bill. We have gotten comments that our ceremony was the most personal and emotional ceremony folks had ever been a witness to. Ms. Warden took the time to get to know my husband and I and it really showed. We will forever be grateful to Ms. Warden for making our wedding ceremony the best it could possibly be. She is affordable, professional and flexible. We recommend her highly!

My husband and I were thrilled with the ceremony that AC wrote and performed for us. In our in-person meeting, AC found out a lot about us and what type of ceremony we'd like. She provided us with a lot of options for the readings and all other aspects of the service, including readings and rituals from our cultural backgrounds, which was a nice touch. I had little wording changes that I wanted to make to the draft ceremony, and AC accepted all of these, plus let me continue with my editing as I thought of new things to include and exclude. She offered to meet with me a second time in person, if I had anything I'd like to discuss in person rather via phone or email. I appreciated having her at the rehearsal, and on the day of the wedding, she was a calm presence. Overall, everything went very well and I'd highly recommend her services.

AC was incredibly easy to work with. Her values in respecting and honoring our love was very apparent, as she was especially accommodating in helping us make our ceremony unique to us and our backgrounds. The ceremony went very smoothly, particularly for one being translated! She was comforting and helpful while we were exchanging our vows, which is such a nervous moment in front of all of your loved ones. AC had also came to our home a second time to do a private legal wedding after our celebration wedding.

The ceremony was so touching, and we didn't have anyone with dry eyes at the end of it. Even a dear friend of ours, who didn't cry at her own daughters wedding, was sobbing afterward because the ceremony was so sweet and touching!

We highly recommend AC to anyone, religious or not!

We met A.C. Warden of Capital Ceremonies after interviewing about 5 other officients and not being to please with what we had seen. A.C. impressed us right away. She spent 2 hours with us at our initial consultation discussing our background, our relationship, our families, our future and took notes the whole time. She provided us with all of her credentials showing that she was licensed - something none of the others we met wit did! She e-mailed us a list of "get to know you" questions and a list of questions about our ceremony venue and other vendors. She asked for contact info for those closest to us to get other peoples' perspectives on us. About 1 month before the wedding she sent us a draft of our ceremony and we were touched by how personal it was. She really listened to us and used the answers we gave her in our questionare to create a wonderful ceremony. A number of our guests commented that it was the most personal and enjoyable ceremony they had ever seen/heard.

A.C. Warden of Capital Ceremonies was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. We liked how attentive she was going through the initial consultation. We knew she was going to make our ceremony personal. Our families come from different religions and backgrounds, she understood that we still wanted aspects from both cultures to be incorporated.

She was very flexible and accomodated to all the changes we had.

During our rehearsal, she kept things very organized and we practiced until everyone was confident.

During the ceremony, I got choked up with the words and A.C. was very soothing to get me through.

All my Family and Guests loved the ceremony and thought it was touching and showed our love, honored our parents, and appreciated the friends and family that were witness to the event. I saw in the DVD of our wedding and saw lots of people crying, including my uncles.

AC was wonderful celebrant and person and we were honored to have her officiate our wedding.

AC did a great job with putting together the wedding. She did what we asked for in our wedding ceremony. She traveled to the farm that we had chosen to get married on. She was able to take care of last minute changes. We had a wonderful day and the ceremony was beautiful.

All I can say is SUPER! A true professional. Capital Ceremonies is on top when it comes to Ceremony Services. I recently had the pleasure of working with A.C Warden and she is great to work with. A.C comes highly recommended in my book! Thanks again for being such a team player.
Thanks, Jennifer.....

Capital Ceremonies is excellent, professional and respectful. They work with couples to create beautiful, personal ceremonies. I would recommend them to anyone!

A.C Warden of Capital Ceremonies is SO well organized, and coordinates so effectively with the wedding party and with the DJ or musicians (even providing us with a color-colored "cue sheet"). Believe me, that sort of backstage coordination helps the ceremony proceed flawlessly! Her officiating was very warm, personable, and easy to hear. It is an utter pleasure to work with her.

I've worked with AC a bunch. I like her. Always a pleasure to work with her. She even brings a mic & a little speaker so she can be easily heard.

I just completed the most wonderful ceremony with Capital Ceremonies. It was private and low key, sensitive and perfectly suited to the couple. What an amazing difference an understanding, caring officiant makes in the feel of the day. The ceremony was so beautiful and it was easy to tell that the couple loved their experience. I cannot say enough good things about Capitol Ceremonies.
:) Elaine Studley- Hay Mckenna Photography

AC is an outstanding officiate. She has helped countless same sex couples to celebrate the milestones in their lives including legal marriage and other commitment ceremonies. She's licensed in Washington, D.C., where marriage is now legal and we have referred her to clients and personal friends alike. We recommend her highly.