About this vendor
Christy Harman Weddings is a wedding officiant service based in Ashland, VA, with over 20 years of experience in the marriage industry. Led by civil celebrant Christy, the business was born out of a love for love and witnessing two people celebrate their lifelong commitments. Initially a wedding planner, Christy felt called to officiate ceremonies and bring couples closer together.
Crafted with intentional meaning, each ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the happy couple making their vows into a legal union. Christy Harman Weddings strives to provide ceremonies that reflect the couple’s authentic nature and journey together, leading up to this point in their lives to join as one. Couples can be sure to enjoy Christy’s kind and thoughtful nature as she prepares them for their very special occasion. Christy's approach is very different than the average Celebrant.
Christy Harman Weddings offers a range of packages to accommodate weddings, from elopements to all over the state of Virginia. Available for weddings of all sizes and couples from all backgrounds, Christy is willing to be present for rehearsals within a certain mileage of Richmond. From intimate ceremonies to nuptials with over 100 in attendance, Christy will dedicate herself to be representative of your love story so that everyone comes away knowing you as a couple and the love that you share. Allow her to meet you at the end of the aisle!
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Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
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We are so grateful to have had Christy Harman as our wedding officiant! Even though we didn’t know her beforehand, from our very first meeting she made us feel so comfortable and u...
nderstood. Through thoughtful questions and conversation, she quickly picked up on who we are as a couple and crafted a ceremony that truly reflected our personalities and love story.
Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how personal, inviting, and modern the ceremony felt — it was everything we hoped for and more. Christy was also amazing at the rehearsal, helping to calm nerves and guide everyone with warmth and confidence.
She is such a kind, accepting, and positive presence, and we honestly can’t recommend her enough. Christy brought such a light to our day and made our ceremony feel truly special and uniquely “us.” 💍✨
It has been difficult to find the words to describe how wonderful Christy is. Not only during the day of our wedding, but for months and months before our big day, Christy was so h...
elpful in guiding us throughout the process, and was truly interested in getting to know us as a couple.
On our wedding day, a stormed rolled in and everything had to be changed last minute - our original plan went out the window. Christy was truly a miracle-worker in getting everything rearranged, and our day could not have been more perfect. As both our celebrant and coordinator, she played the two biggest roles in our wedding, and executed them both flawlessly.
More than anything, she cares about the people she works with. She puts so much heart into what she does, and she is one of those people who has found their true calling. Thank you, Christy, for everything you did for us - we are so grateful!
- The Rays, 9/6/25
Christy Harmon was the wedding coordinator and officiant for my daughter's wedding on September 6, 2025, and she was phenomenal! I cannot possibly share all that she did to make t...
he day fantastic. Set up could not begin at the venue until 1:00 and at 2:00, rain moved in unexpectedly. She had to pivot and move the outdoor plans to the indoor revenue, and she did it seamlessly and with the energy and commitment that was stunning. Her leadership, organization skills, tact, caring and commitment to making the bride's dreams come to fruition showed in every thing she did from start to finish. She worked herself without pause running around in the heat, and then somehow seamlessly transitioned into the polished officiant as if she'd had all day to relax. She delivered a wonderful wedding program that showed that she really got to know the bride and groom and cared about them. And then she made sure that every detail of the reception was exactly what the bride and groom had planned. I cannot say enough good things about this amazing woman, but I can say with certainty that without her, the day would not have been the magical wedding day that it was. Despite the rainy weather, she made sure it was perfect. We're so grateful!
Christy was absolutely incredible. She was so kind and genuine throughout the entire process!! Our ceremony was perfect! 🤍
We loved having Christy officiate our wedding!! We were kind of late in picking an officiant and we started talking to her about 2-3 months before the wedding. She was so helpful a...
nd sent us multiple documents to help customize/plan the ceremony. She did an amazing job on the day of and made the ceremony so special. She used to be a wedding planner before, so she understands how weddings work best. Highly recommend having Christy at your wedding!
Christy became our saviour after a HORRIBLE experience with another officiant and having to let them go. Christy took my already written ceremony and did it soo much justice! She s...
howed up early, worked with the venue on getting the microphone working and was so professional! She spoke so clearly and truely made our day magical! I can't speak highly enough about Christy!!!!
Christy was fantastic all around. She took her time creating a ceremony that was personalized and meaningful to me and my husband. We got many compliments about how lovely the cere...
mony was. Additionally she was great to work with; we immediately felt comfortable with her and felt like she was fully invested in making sure our day was special. I would highly recommend Christy to anyone seeking an officiant!
I honestly don’t know what I would have done without Christy! She takes the time to get to know you & your fiancé so it does not feel like a stranger is marrying you. You can tell ...
how much she cares about your experience. She responds quickly to questions and works behind the scenes to ensure you have a stress free wedding day. I’m so happy she was able to be a part of our special day!
Christy was once a wedding planner and now finds her interest in being a celebrant for couples! Christy was a blessing to have as our wedding celebrant for several reasons. First, ...
Christy made the process of hiring her personalized by giving us the opportunity to speak over the phone. During this hour long conversation, I learned alot about Christy’s experience and she learned alot about my now husband and I. She was inquisitive and showed passion for learning more about our relationship, our wedding planning, and our future! She even gave my marital advice the moment she could tell I was facing stress in the planning process with family strain. Second, my husband and I met with Christy as a Panera before our wedding day and spent several hours getting to know her, her getting to know us, and feeling as though we have a mini-premarital counseling before our wedding day. We could tell how much this process means to her and how much she cares for the couples she marries! Because Christ has had prior wedding planning experience, she knows how to organize the ceremony in the most efficient manner and had great tips for including junior bridesmaids/groomsman in the ceremony itself. Because my father has passed, she gave us great advice on how to handle my brother walking me down the aisle, and having my now husband meet us part way to exchange my hand to his. Thirdly, Christy ran our rehearsal smoothly and the wedding day ceremony itself was amazing! Christy spoke about each of our love stories and how we ended up there. She made our guests feel filled with love and hope, while also getting a few laughs in there as well. Christy was professional in both her demeanor and dress. I am thankful for Christy! She is a true blessing!
Absolutely amazing she makes you two feel comfortable and prepared at rehearsal and once it’s time to walk down the isle you’re more than ready. She guides you through everything o...
n the day of because obviously you’re going to forget due to the nervousness. So happy with her and couldn’t recommend her enough!
Christy was wonderful! She was so helpful through the entire process and was able to help answer all of our questions. She helped us come up with great ways to share our love with ...
everyone involved. You know right off the bat that she does this for the love of each couple and works to make sure you are happy through the entire wedding process. On the day, of she was so helpful and made sure to check in with us and make sure everything was running smoothly. We are so grateful to have found her and truly enjoyed working with Christy.
Christy was a wonderful officiant and we are SO glad we chose to work with her. We knew we wanted a personalized wedding ceremony and boy did she deliver. The questionnaire she has...
couples fill out is turned into a beautiful portion of the ceremony. Our guests spent the entire night telling us how unique and special the ceremony was. Christy herself was a calming presence on the day and during the planning process, and we never worried once about how things would go. I can't recommend her enough!!
Christy made our ceremony so special and unique. Many guests went out of their way to tell me it was the best wedding ceremony they’d ever attended, and some of these folks have be...
en to a LOT of weddings this year. She gave us both a detailed questionnaire that we answered separately, then incorporated our answers into a custom-made ceremony. She gave us the perfect number of options to choose from without being overwhelming, and we ended up writing our own vows based on some of the templates and ideas she provided. You can tell she truly loves helping people get married, and this infectious positive energy seeps into everything she does.
We absolutely loved having Christy as our Officiant! If you are looking for someone who is going to take the time to talk with you and really get to know you, Christy is that pers...
on. Not only was she quick to respond to my request, but I think we initially talked on the phone for 45 minutes. She asked questions about me, my fiancé and our relationship. She then walked me through the process of shaping the wedding vows and ring exchange, in addition to a simple questionnaire she sent out to me and my fiancé. It included questions like “when you first met, what did you think to yourself, “what was your favorite day together”, etc. These questions were fun, as they gave us time to reflect on our time together. We both filled them out and emailed them to Christy separately to use as part of the ceremony.
Once it came time for the big day, we really had no idea what Christy had written in her speech (other than the vow and ring exchange we decided on). I was honestly so excited to hear this for the first time. She certainly had us laughing by the responses we gave for each other. She didn’t simply just read the questions and answers, but took the time to craft a nice speech that flowed beautifully.
I for some reason thought the ceremony was going to be short and sweet, but it was the perfect amount of time and oh, so sweet! It was honestly my favorite part of the entire wedding! Everyone in the Richmond area looking for an Officiant for their wedding should certainly consider Christy Harman Weddings.
Christy is just wonderful. Our ceremony was exactly what we envisioned. She incorporated all the elements we wanted and then added her on special touches at just the right moments...
! So many of our guests remarked on the beauty and uniqueness of the ceremony. We are so grateful that we found her ! Definitely recommend Christy to anyone who desires a sweet romantic and very personal wedding experience!
Christy is absolutely wonderful! She listens to her couples, and gets who they are so quickly. She delivered the prefect ceremony for us. She is flexible, thoughtful, and absolutel...
y the person you want in your corner heading into a life changing event!
Christy exceeded our expectations! She helped us plan our ceremony and created a personable message that left everyone smiling and laughing. She’s detailed orientated and communica...
ted/checked up on us throughout the planning period. Her personality is radiant, making you feel like you’ve known her forever and will make the ceremony feel natural. A true pleasure to work with, look no further, Christy will make your special day truly memorable.
Last weekend, Christy officiated my wedding to my long-time girlfriend and, boy—I couldn’t have asked for a better person to marry us! Originally, our marriage was going to be a sm...
all, casual thing and just the three of us were going to be there. By the time we made it to the day, it had become a more formal, intimate ceremony with our parents and siblings there with us. Throughout the week leading up to it, Christy and I had open communication, and she went above and beyond to make this day special for us. My now wife and I feel so very blessed that we found Christy Harman.
Christy, thank you for being such an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. You made two women incomparably happy. Love is love!
Christy did a fantastic job of officiating my wedding. She was a pleasure working with and helped guide us through our ceremony with ease. She was very responsive while we were pla...
nning our wedding and answered any questions we had along the way. We were truly lucky to have Christy be a part of our wedding day and I would recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant.
There is nothing in this world that Christy would rather be doing than helping to plan and carry out the most important day of a couple’s life. She was born to serve in this capaci...
ty and it is clear from her many prior events that she attends to every detail and is able to work within every budget, whether large or small. Her ability to listen and lead with a servant heart means she puts her clients needs and wants above all else. There is no doubt that your day will be all you’ve dreamed of and more if you choose Christy to bring your wedding vision to life.
Christy’s attention and dedication to her clients is above most. She comes from a customer service background and it shows. She custom makes your ceremony so you feel at ease and c...
omfortable. Her only concern is providing you with an amazing day filled with memories that will be meaningful many years down the road. She goes above and beyond- thinking outside of the box for you as her couple. Her years of experience also shows in volume. You will love working with her as much I did
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