5 out of 5 stars and 35 reviews Best of Weddings (2x).
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(35)Northern Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland & West Virginia
About this vendor
Amor Celebrations LLC is a luxury wedding officiating service based in Herndon, VA. Carla Amorim is the owner of the business and licensed officiant. This expert will strive to accurately reflect your personal views and beliefs on marriage through your ceremony experience.
Carla has many years of experience while she is also ordained by American Marriage Ministries. Her expertise includes premarital counseling as well as after-the-wedding services. Amor Celebrations LLC will work with couples from all backgrounds and proudly supports, celebrates, and uplifts all orientations, faiths, and belief systems.
Carla aims to instill confidence and a sense of peace in her couples by leading them through each step of her process. She is more than comfortable in accommodating different kinds of ceremonies including micro weddings and elopements. Amor Celebrations LLC is licensed to officiate in the states of Virginia, District Of Columbia, Maryland and West Virginia. Some short-notice bookings can be made within 30 miles of Dulles Airport.
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Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Catholic
- Orthodox
- Interfaith
- Jewish
Wedding Activities
- After The Wedding
- Newlywed Life
- Getting Engaged
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2024.2023.
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Carla was an absolute gem and made our ceremony truly unforgettable. She is incredibly knowledgeable and brought so many unique, thoughtful ideas to the table, elevating every part...
of our special day. From the very start, Carla worked closely with me to personalize our ceremony, ensuring every detail reflected what mattered most to us.
During an unexpectedly traumatic moment at our wedding, Carla went far above and beyond the typical role of an officiant—standing by my side and providing comfort and calm when I needed it most. Her compassion and presence helped me stay grounded and composed, which made all the difference.
The ceremony itself was magical, thanks to Carla’s dedication and thoroughness. In fact, my wedding party didn’t even know whether she was the wedding planner or not—that’s just how active and proactive she was for our special day. She took initiative, solved problems before they arose, and did her best to make sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish.
I am endlessly grateful for her hard work and support. Please do yourself a favor and BOOK HER—you will not regret it. If you want someone who will genuinely care about your day and make it as extraordinary as possible, Carla is the one. She will bring magic, calm, and joy to your wedding. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
I will forever be grateful for her and plan to meet her for tea soon.
Carla was great and so wonderful to work with! She did an amazing job sharing our story and making the ceremony feel very personal. Would highly recommend her to others!
I cannot say enough about how wonderful Carla was. I’m so fortunate that she had availability and could serve as the officiant to my wedding with only 10 days to spare. In a matter...
of a week, she was able to create the most beautiful ceremony reading and captured the essence of our love story. It was a bittersweet day with the loss of a loved one, and Carla incorporated a last-minute addition to the reading, honoring our beloved family member. Beyond the ceremony itself, Carla was by my side as I got ready, easing my nerves and offering kind words and encouragement. Carla went above and beyond to make my day special. If you are looking for someone to officiate your wedding, create priceless memories, and begin the next chapter of your life with beautiful words, hire Carla.
Carla is amazing! She performed a wonderful ceremony for my husband and me. I highly recommend contacting her and hearing what she has to offer.
Thank you Carla for being a part o...
f our day!
Carla was absolutely amazing! She has the most bubbly personality and was very uplifting and supportive through the entire planning process! Carla was very responsive during our ti...
me working with her. She was always quick to communicate anytime I had questions or needed her for anything! Carla was a big help at rehearsal and helped lead us through everything before the big day! She gave us the perfect wedding ceremony by adding in so many personal details of our love story. She allowed our ceremony to feel lighthearted, authentic, and special not only to us but to our friends and family as well. She was the perfect match for us and we would recommend her to everyone! Carla is the best!
Carla did a wonderful job officiating our wedding in September, 2023. Prior to the wedding, Carla had us each individually fill out a survey with anecdotes about how we met, what w...
e love about each other, etc. The day of the wedding, she arrived early to get setup with our DJ who was providing audio during the ceremony. She was able to integrate our responses into the ceremony in a light hearted and fun way, providing exactly the type of ceremony that we wanted. We received compliments from many guests asking if we knew her personally! Carla also gave us great tips to bring to our rehearsal with our planner. The ceremony went smoothly and she filed and picked up our marriage licenses which was a huge help! The only note was that it was occasionally difficult to get a hold of Carla via email - would recommend calling!
Carla is amazing! From our initial contact she felt like apart of the family.
I didn't have a clue about what I wanted or how to go about executing. She not only walked us throug...
h the process but assisted with planning and decorating the venue, she met with my daughter and I to select flowers and on Thanksgiving night designed the arrangements for the venue. Talk about hands on, she was available every time I called...which was a lot...LOL
I was in awe when I walked into the venue, everything was AMAZING!
As an officiant I couldn't have asked for anyone anyone better. She's one of a kind and she took the time to get to know us and what we wanted. The ceremony was outstanding and my husband and I were both overjoyed. She incorporated everything we wanted and surpassed our expectations.
Carla, thank you for your honesty, knowledge, patience, understanding, guidance and just being you. It was our pleasure to have you officiate our ceremony.
Forever Family,
Patricia & Stanley Willis
There's not enough I can say about Patricia! From the first point of contact, I immediately knew she was the perfect person to officiate my wedding. She was extremely warm, friend...
ly and completely understood our vision for what we wanted our day to look like. The main thing that stood out to us and why we chose her was that she was VERY INTUITIVE and engaging. Our guests loved her and raved about how she officiated our wedding. The beauty of our all was that she took our love story and made our vows personable to us. She was amazing!!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER.
Carla was amazing, and we are so happy that we chose her to be our Celebrant. Her pricing is very reasonable and she has great customizable packages to fit each couple's needs. She...
also has a very organized system to set up payments, appointments, and all the other details needed to create a beautiful custom script for us. She listened to what we wanted for our ceremony, had great suggestions, and worked very well with our other vendors. And lastly, she is an overall kind and funny personality who helped make our wedding ceremony so special and smooth.
Carla was amazing, she adapted to our request for a bilingual ceremony and create a beautiful scipt that made our day more memorable. We were so happy when we found her and she me...
t all the expectations. Thank you Carla!
Honestly the best person involved with the wedding. She was on time with meetings, catered to what we wanted, did a mini ceremony for us and took charge for day of wedding. I didn’...
t have to worry about much at all and she was a great go between for me and my now husband on the wedding day. The ceremony was full of laughter and love, and was personalized to our love story. We loved working with her every step of the way!
Carla was an absolute dream to work with. Not only was she responsive, she worked directly with us to create an amazing ceremony that was inclusive and represented my husband and I...
to a “T”. She was able to craft a beautiful ceremony that was so perfect and true to our story that every guest was raving about the ceremony! We are so thankful for Carla and her professionalism, her patience for walking through the exact process, and for her amazing energy. I don’t think our wedding would have been perfect without her! I know that lots of reviewers will say their wedding days was a perfect day, but Carla truly set the tone for a celebration of life, love and the rest of our marriage. Amor Celebrations / Carla is amazing and so genuine. She will work magic for your wedding.
Carla made our private and intimate wedding day very special. Besides being punctual and selected a vow perfect for us, she also filed our marriage certificate immediately and ret...
urned an official sealed copy to us within a couple hours. The process was seamless. Thank you Carla. Han
Carla Amorim is an absolute gem! If you're looking for a wedding celebrant who goes above and beyond to make your special day truly unforgettable, look no further. With just over...
a week's notice, Carla officiated our intimate elopement ceremony of just four guests, and she exceeded our expectations. She treated our small ceremony with the same significance as a grand wedding, making us feel truly valued.
From the moment we first contacted Carla, she was very responsive. Her warm and welcoming communication made us feel at ease, like we were planning our wedding with a friend.
She understood our vision and preferences, and the end result was a beautiful narrative that perfectly captured our love story.
One of the standout qualities of Carla is her dedication to her craft. She arrived early and scoped out the location we selected and found the most picturesque spot to conduct the ceremony.
Carla's personality is a true treasure. She is friendly, kind, and genuine, making us all feel comfortable and cherished. During the planning process, she offered valuable suggestions but was never forceful. Her guidance was always delivered with grace and respect for our wishes.
One unexpected delight was the bouquet Carla provided. I initially hadn't thought much about it, but the bouquet she brought along added a touch of elegance.
As if all of this weren't enough, Carla went the extra mile by offering to take pictures of us with our family after the ceremony. Her willingness to capture those precious moments truly touched our hearts.
In summary, Carla Amorim is more than a wedding celebrant; she someone who loves love and committment. Her dedication, warmth, and attention to detail made it an occasion we will cherish forever. We cannot recommend her enough for your special day.
Carla did a wonderful job officiating our wedding! She took time to get to know us in advance of the ceremony which made the entire experience very personal. She contacted our frie...
nds to gain perspective on our relationship which made for some very special moments.
She provided invaluable assistance obtaining our marriage license the first business day after our wedding, which helped us process important legal paperwork right away. After the ceremony, she shared her script, a few photos and videos even before the photographer and videographer!
Her personal touch and generous spirit made us feel like our close friend was marrying us!
We plan to ask her to officiate when we renew our vows.
I reached out to Carla mid October trying to plan a surprise elopement for my now partner, and I on our anniversary - veterans day weekend. She got back to me quickly and was enthu...
siastic about being a part of our special day. From my first consultation call to follow up phone calls and emails Carla was nothing but enthusiastic, prepared, and flexible. Carla is a beautiful sound who is patient and honest about the process and making sure that no stone was left unturned to ensure the wedding comes to life! Now onto the wedding stuff…Given that this was a surprise elopement my partner had no idea and Carla wanted to make sure that my partner, of course did want to marry me and all of our planning wouldn’t be in vain, which I appreciate and it showed me that she wasn’t just about the money - she was in it for love and creating a space that exudes the same love we share, and doing this for the right thing which affirmed me that she was the right choice. We had plenty hiccups along the way from a having to change times due to having to attend a last minute funeral causing us having to change our ceremony from the morning to the afternoon which meant our original photographer wouldn’t be able to take our photos. Of course this made me beyond nervous but Carla assured me she’s got it covered! With less than 48 hours notice of the change Carla had found a new photographer who was also PHENOMENAL. And not to mention, it was supposed to rain that evening meaning our outdoor ceremony was in jeopardy! Despite all of this Carla make sure that everything was taken care of down to finding an alternative location for our ceremony. When I say you NEED Carla - I mean that! When it came time for us to marry my partner was completely blown away (even more after finding out everything we’d been through to get there) and we all meshed beautifully. I couldn’t have asked for a better officiant/coordinator/fairy godmother 💗
The best everrrrrr! We are so lucky to have her as our celebrant :)
We had Carla Amorim as our officiant and she was amazing! She started off with having us tell her our love story and she uses that in her speech. She checked in and ensured we were...
all good for the wedding and asked us for any necessary comments or anything religious that we wanted included. She made everything so easy and the day of it all went smoothly. Her energy was so happy and heart felt and that's exactly what we wanted. We definitely recommend her!!
We did a pop-up wedding with Carla and she was terrific to work with. She did a wonderful job working with us on creating a ceremony that was incredibly meaningful and personal.
We love love love Carla so much! She seriously kept our opinions first on what we as a couple wanted for our wedding. She is so kind, funny, an ear to listen, one to give advice if...
we are looking for it, a new friend we gained during our wedding planning process! I can not stress enough how amazing Carla was to work with!
Carla made our elopement intimate, sweet, and worth it!
We were so pleased with Carla at Amor Celebrations and were blessed to have found her to conduct our celebration. We did not want a traditional wedding ceremony since we were a sa...
me-sex couple. Carla adjusted her schedule to accommodate the date we needed and scheduled a pre-planning call with us to determine exactly what we wanted. On the day of our "merger" Carla met us at a state park and did a beautiful introduction and even took a video for us. She signed our marriage certificate and as a part of the package we chose she even filed it at the courthouse for us which saved us alot of time. She then delivered the certified copies to our home within two days. This is not just a job for Carla, but definitely her calling. She truly made our celebration extra special.
Carla was wonderful!
Our wedding day was spectacular and Carla was a part of that. Her loving words during the ceremony gave me and my husband all the butterflies. She communicate...
d well with us leading up to our wedding day. We definitely recommend her for your celebrant needs.
I highly recommend Carla, she is professional, sweet and provided a wonderful experience for my wife and I. She was responsive and offered helpful information prior to the wedding ...
day. Thank you so much for everything!
Carla was outstanding to work with and provided a very nice experience for Tamara and I! When we initially looked for a wedding officiator, we did not have any plans for a ceremony...
and were stressed just worrying about the legal side of things. Carla calmly explained the process, made us a plan for a ceremony and set us up to livestream the event. I felt that we were in good hands afterwards, and I cannot thank her enough for easing us through the process so we could focus on the moment instead of planning for everyone else.
Carla prepared a small venue for about 15 people, and she kept everything moving and organized everyone well. The ceremony was wonderful for both of us and everyone we invited to see our union had a good time. She prepared a speech both in English and Portuguese, gave us time to read vows and overall created a loving atmosphere so we could celebrate our union fully. We were extremely happy that day and Carla made that possible with her hard work on the details of the ceremony.
Carla was very responsive to our short notice requests including availability on our desired day, our ten-year dating anniversary. We wanted the simplest courthouse wedding, and sh...
e was able to answer the many questions we had. She arrived at the courthouse ahead of schedule and was ready for us once we arrived. Having not selected any special packages, we expected the process to be fast, which it was, however we did not expect to have so much fun in the process. Carla was a pleasure to work with and would highly recommend her.
My husband and I could not have chosen a better officiant to orchestrate our union before God, our family and friends. Upon our initial conversation we immediately felt her positiv...
e energy and excitement. We especially enjoyed the fact that she was interested in getting to know our love story. Additionally, she was responsive, professional and very informative about the ceremony process. Carla truly has a passion for officiating and you will feel that through her script and her presence. We also loved her assistant, Jennifer who was ab absolute joy. They both felt like family!
Patricia is the absolute best!. I referred her to my coworkers impromptu wedding and received nothing but raving reviews. Patricia is so sweet, extremely professional, and punctual...
. Not to mention prices are reasonable! Will definitely continue to refer her to others and hopefully use her for myself one day !
Great service!! I had an amazing experience. Thank you soo much!! Highly recommended!!
Everything was super great!!! Everyone is supper nice and friendly!!! My sisters wedding was fantastic!!! Will be contacting when it’s my turn . Thank you for everything
There are not many people who possess the professional qualities Ms. Patricia does. Her bright personality, contagious smile and effortless grace blessed our family this past weeke...
nd. Thank you for you and for assisting us in celebrating our loved ones special day. We appreciate you. God Bless.
Very professional, knowledgeable and thorough. The staff was personal and assisted us in making our memory one that we will remember for life❤️
Amazing experience! She is so professional and hilarious! I will definitely be sharing her info with friends and family ❤️❤️❤️
I attended a friend's small, intimate wedding. Patrícia was amazing!! It felt like a friend marrying friends.
Patricia was genuine and her personality lites up the room. She gave the couple a token to remember their special day and made the day amazing. You can tell she really enjoys what...
she does. I would hire her for my wedding!!
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