James Davis, The Wedding Pastor

to him not knowing I spoke with him previously. I called to chat and see if he would be available. I know we it was a long shot being that I was only a few days out. But James made it happen, made me feel comfortable made it all easy and simple. Thanks again for a great ceremony and for saving the day!! I'd tell anyone, if you need anything officiant he's the one to use!!!

help with the marriage certificate and courthouse details when he didn’t need to do so. He went above and beyond in professionalism, caring, and not making us just feel like “another client” recommending him to all future brides for sure 😊

ighly recommend using him!

l taken care of. He even gave us recommendations for honey moons and restaurants after the fact. I highly recommend choosing James Davis for your special day! :)

being that we didn't have a venue so we eloped at his home office. The second was the fireplace was a beautiful touch. Lastly, the photos his wife captured so we could remember the moment.

ff and just wanted to marry the love of my life. After seeing all they have to offer on their site and the gorgeous photos Irene captures, we were ready. James knew I am quite busy with work so he suggested the spot and even checked the sunset time to get some amazing photos, which just goes to show the attention to detail and his amazing understanding of what we were asking for. For the ceremony, he knew just the words to say that meant the world to us. We also paid for the additional photos package taken by Irene. We were so impressed at her eye for capturing the most wonderful moments of that day. Just absolutely blown away. She guided us through the steps and gave suggestions that made our photos look unbelievable. I really cannot recommend two people who will go above and beyond to make your special day come to fruition the way James and Irene did for us. We can't thank you both enough!

ling officiants in the VB area) & he immediately contacted us back. He was so great about walking us through the licensing process & what to expect & where to go. On the day of the actual wedding I didn't have to worry about a thing - he showed up, introduced himself to my parents, & had already handled getting the rings & all of the procedural stuff without pulling me from getting ready. I expected the ceremony to be short & sweet & very "standard" & it was so much more & amazing. He put so much detail into it & really personalized it to my husband & I & just captured not only our intense attention, but also our guests. So much so ...... that my parents (my mother & step father who have been together for 20+ years) decided to call him back to marry them a week later. James is incredible. He is so personable & easy going, he feels like an instant friend. He made us feel calm & confident standing up there & he made our ceremony so special & inserted emotion in me that day I didn't expect to feel. So, don't think twice - just book James. You won't regret it.

d our love story. He also provided great guidance in the wedding planning process as far as getting a marriage license, etc. During the cocktail hour our guest couldn’t stop raving about what a great ceremony it was and that it was the best ceremony they’ve been apart of. James made the ceremony personal, funny and enjoyable. Thank you James for making our day so perfect!! We highly recommend James to anyone planning a wedding.

ed having him in our wedding!

our story together after a brief survey and short video chart is amazing. Our family and friends asked us how long we have know James, and were shocked when we said 45 mins. They thought he had been a friend of ours that they had just never met! He made us laugh, cry, smile the biggest smile and gave us all the best goose bumps! He connected to our story and told it so beautifully. I told my husband after that if we ever did a vow renewal I would want to hire James again!

ncluded the perfect amount of humor combined with a very traditional ceremony (perfect mix of humor and religion.). He had us both at ease and enjoying the ceremony. My bride can be picky at times and she was genuinely impressed. Thank you James!

as able to answer any and all questions I had keeping in touch in the months prior to the big wedding day. I could not have had the day I imagined without James and his wife! I strongly recommend both of them as they truly care and want to make your day as special as possible. Irene is so kind and went above and beyond to make me feel like a beautiful bride! She is professional and has so many ideas. It is so wonderful that I was able to communicate exactly what I wanted and she was able to execute my vision perfectly! I could not have asked for a better photographer and Pastor for my wedding day.

perfect ceremony. A good chunk of our extended family thought we were friends prior to the wedding with how well he spoke of our history!

s, which I thought was unusual, but well deserved. He has my strongest possible recommendation.

created a ceremony that was funny, romantic, heartwarming, and classy while centering it around us and our story. We received countless compliments from our guests saying how intimate and personal our ceremony was. Working with James was very easy and the outcome of our ceremony was incredible.

tear up, and really made us feel like we were heard during our meetings with him. He answered all my questions before hand and even after we hired him. If you are like us and don’t have a religious background, he is great! He’s tentative, gives you details of what will happen, and makes sure you know what to do. We couldn’t have been happier with our ceremony!

ou need an officiant, look no further. You will absolutely not be disappointed with James!

orated that into our ceremony. He included our story of how we met, how our relationship progressed, and our engagement so beautifully. He included a bit of religion, just like we asked. I can't think of anything else to say other than he was outstanding. We had so many people ask us about our officiant and comment that he did an amazing job and everyone loved him! We forgot to get our vow books back from him, and the day after we asked him about it, he put them in the mail back to us. He is absolutely amazing. If you're looking for the perfect wedding Pastor/Officiant, look no further!

ke he had known us our entire relationship (in fact many people at the reception were shocked when we shared we didn't know him prior to finding him online) and made everyone laugh in the process. We had two meetings with him--an initial meeting and a more in depth getting to know you meeting and he was so fun to work with during both meetings. He was approachable, personable, and we could tell from our first meeting his passion is bringing your story to life in the way you want it told. Thank you James for making our ceremony so memorable!

r James. We still have guests contacting us wanting to know who our Pastor was and how it was hands down the best ceremony they've ever attended because of him! I couldn't have asked for a better person to officiate our wedding. If you're searching for the perfect officiant look no further Pastor James is the one!!!

nd were shocked when we told them no. He made the ceremony so personal and he told our love story so well. I would recommend him to anyone who asked!

ee how James incorporated it into the ceremony. We received rave reviews on James all night from guests - saying how entertaining and unique he made the ceremony. Thank you James!

a great job in the ceremony and is very charismatic.

re like a sermon you'd have at church and he delivered! I HIGHLY recommend him for ALL Weddings!! You will NOT be disappointed!! He knows how to keep your guests in the moment with you by sharing your story, giving laughs and emotional thoughts! Again, we HIGHLY recommend him to be a part of your big day!!

did so well, everyone thought he was our friend. James went above and beyond and took the time to get to know us and it translated beautifully to the most amazing ceremony for my wedding. I can't thank him enough!!!

ur relationship and the amount of religion that we were comfortable with. We were originally scheduled for October 2020 and when we decided to postpone to 2021, James was super understanding and easy to work with getting everything switched over. James communicated well and let us know everything we needed to do on our end to prepare. We have gotten SO many compliments from family and friends that attended the ceremony and even the wedding coordinator at the venue saying how beautiful of a ceremony it was and how incredible James was. We could not be happier that we chose James to help us start our next chapter!

wn additional research, to telling our love story, he was proactively involved. He showed up early for our rehearsal and became part of our family, helping us empty the suv of groceries and then defrosted the shrimp!!! Then, when everyone arrived for the rehearsal, he put his Pastor role on and and left after it was all planned perfectly, going over everything twice. Wedding day, there was a regatta at Fort Monroe and my mom and I were LATE stuck in traffic after hairdressing and makeup delays and I was in tears trying to get through the tunnel bumper to bumper traffic, with some man in a minivan flipping me off and racing-weaving through traffic getting beeped at almost hitting my brand new car and many others! I got to the Chapel of the Centurion by the skin of my teeth and my mom arrived a few minutes later. I was fully prepared to not get married because the ceremony was so delayed, telling him to leave whenever he had to leave, not wanting to ruin anyone else’s wedding, making sure he could get to his next wedding on time. I was thinking we may not get married that day after 2-1/2 years of delays due to moving and then Covid delays. I was planning out alternatives during the bumper to bumper crying in my wedding gown drive trying to get there to get married while our parents and best friends were in state. I was thinking about how we could ask to get married at church that next day, Sunday, or the courthouse on Monday by a Judge. When I FINALLY arrived at the Chapel, Pastor James greeted me like he didn’t have a worry in the world. He was kind, supportive, patient, and smiling! Pastor James not only waited patiently, but he Aldo took my cell phone to the Photo/Video guys because we were doing Facebook Live and also recording a video too. When we watched it later, he had walked around taking a b roll tour of the venue and talking to our at home guests! He didn’t even shorten our service AT ALL! He had a long love story and vows that he didn’t NEED to do because they were his own add-ins no one would have known if he took those parts out or shortened them, but he didn’t shorten anything!!!!! Our wedding was AMAZING, funny, sentimental, beautiful, romantic, truly Christian, and PERFECT TO A T! Then we received a thank you card from him a couple days later before I even had a minute to send ours out or write his reviews! He’s amazing. There are no words to express how grateful we are. I’m in tears writing this because I’m so grateful for everything he did for us. He’s worth every penny and I pray for blessings to shower him and his family. Thank you thank you thank you Pastor James, the 757 Wedding Pastor!!!

got to know us and learn our story, and the day-of went off without a hitch. I would recommend not only James, but his recommended vendors as well. The whole team (James, Irene Davis Photography, and DJ Larry D) worked together seamlessly and made our day easy and fun, all while working with our budget. Highly recommend!

work made all the difference and put us at ease during the constant changes of the wedding planning process. We appreciated him taking the time to learn more about us and share our story that reflected us authentically. He masterfully took our story and weaved in creativity and God's Word to create an experience filled with joy, love, and humor. Pastor James shared our story and more importantly God's vision for marriage in a way better than I could've imagined. Several guests came up to me afterwards to share how much his message resonated with them. He took care of sending in our marriage license to take that off our plate. And he even sent a hand written thank you card a week after our wedding! If you're looking for an officiant that is willing to go above and beyond to work with you to create an unforgettable wedding experience, Pastor James is your pastor.

ou happen to be reading this review DO NOT EVEN THINK TWICE! BOOK HIM. I’m EXTREMELY PICKY and could not find any faults with him. He was READY, on time and very patient. He is a beautiful soul. Thank you James! Get into something else so we can use you again! I loved it!

ark on the 3rd. It was perfect for my husband and I, because in the middle of all the huge wedding stuff and family it was a special moment that we had to ourselves. James made that moment so special for us and we were tearing up. Thank you so much for making our vows a special moment. I could not have asked for a better memory. Highly recommend James!

e it individualized just for us as he took details from our conversation and made a story out of it. After the ceremony we had many people come up to us telling us how great he was and how great of a job he did. The funny thing is I can't even take credit for choosing him to officiate our wedding, my now husband is the one who chose James. I would highly recommend hiring James to officiate your wedding as he will make it unforgettable!

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wanted (we did the elopment package with photos by Irene). He was patient with my nervousness and very professional yet relaxed - just what we needed. Irene's pictures are beautiful...the lighting is perfect and she guided us with poses that really captured our happiness! She even included some photos with our pups at the house. We loved how well they work as a team. We are very thankful to them both for helping make our special day happen and capturing wonderful memories.