About this vendor
Married By Miller is a Washington, DC-based company offering wedding officiant services to soon-to-be newlyweds. Owner and founder Joanna Miller is a public speaker, writer, singer, and actor and has been marrying couples since 2022. A proud feminist and millennial, she conducts ceremonies for all couples regardless of age, gender, or race. Married By Miller serves within 100 miles of DC.
Joanna is ordained through the American Marriage Ministries and Universal Life Church. She's also a member of the International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants. Joanna grew up in a multi-faith household and lived in Australia for a few years, giving her a unique talent for incorporating her clients' cultural and religious traditions as well as devising new rituals.
Married By Miller is there for you at each step of your wedding planning journey, giving you as much support as possible. Joanna will lead you through the whole process, from ceremony creation and getting your marriage license to writing your beautiful vows. Everything can be done remotely and online to minimize stress. Joanna will craft a bespoke and deeply personal ceremony that matches your style, traditions, and needs. Whether you envision a traditional, romantic, or playful ceremony, she'll bring your vision to life. She can also take care of submitting your license and send you a keepsake certificate and a copy of your ceremony script.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Protestant
- Interfaith
- Jewish
- Pagan
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
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Choosing Joanna was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. The officiant really sets the tone of the whole ceremony so it is important to pick the best one for you - and we certainly did! We are a modern, feminist, non-religious couple and were thrilled to find someone who was excited to officiate a ceremony that was totally unique and reflected our values. Joanna was patient, kind, communicative, and helpful throughout the entire process of crafting our wedding ceremony flow and script. In our love story interview, she had a lot of great, thoughtful questions that inspired the best content for our script and really made it unique and personal. She even went above and beyond and helped us edit our vows. On our wedding day, Joanna was a positive and calming presence with a warm, comfortable delivery that made our ceremony feel joyful and smooth. She really knows how to ad-lib well in the in between moments to keep away the awkward pauses. She also remembers to step out of the way for your first kiss photos which is so important! And her excellent work didn't end there. She sent our marriage certificate in in a very timely manner, left us a beautiful unofficial one that same evening that we could frame, and also left us a copy of the ceremony script on thick cardstock so we could keep it forever. Finally, she wrote us an incredibly sweet card congratulating us on our marriage. Truly so thoughtful! I can't say enough good things about Joanna - her kindness, her helpfulness, and her performance on the day speak for itself. I highly recommend her!
My husband and I got married this past September. We had been struggling to find an officiant that felt right for us until we found Joanna. Upon our first video call with Joanna we could tell that she was perfect for us as we could tell she was very excited and passionate about her work. In order to personalize our ceremony script, Joanna sent us a couples questionnaire in which we could each choose questions to answer, and from there she incorporated those answers into the script. Once the script was written, she sent it to us to proof read and make any changes we wanted. Joanna is very professional, great with communication, and showed genuine interest in our love story. On the day of the wedding Joanna showed up on time, ready to go and put on an amazing ceremony. During the reception we had many family members approach us with compliments to Joanna with many of them genuinely thinking she was a friend of ours given how personalized the ceremony was to us. We even had a few mention that it was the best ceremony they have been too. Many enjoyed her enthusiasm and how well spoken she was. We are very happy with our decision to hire her for our wedding and definitely recommend her 10/10!
We couldn't have asked for a better wedding officiant! From our first meeting to the ceremony itself, Joanna was warm, thoughtful, and incredibly professional. She took the time to get to know us as a couple and crafted a ceremony that was personal, meaningful, and beautiful. Our guests were impressed, and we couldn't be more grateful for the special touch they added to our day.
Joanna was amazing! We loved working with her and had multiple guests tell us it was the best wedding ceremony they had been to.
We are so glad we hired Joanna to be our officiant for our September 14, 2024 wedding! We received so many compliments on our ceremony and that's largely due to Joanna's ability to capture our love story and truly have it at the heart of our ceremony - I don't think there was a dry eye in the house! Joanna met with us a couple of times and was very receptive to our feedback and ideas surrounding the ceremony. She also took care of sending of signing and sending our marriage license back to the court, which was so nice to not have another thing to worry about! Hire Joanna to officiate your ceremony - you won't regret it!
Joanna is incredible!! She was very accommodating to our needs- she heard us and was very professional about it all. She even arrived early! We would 100% recommend her for couples looking to elope or have an officiator at their wedding. Thank you Joanna!
We found Joanna through our wedding planner and what a great recommendation she was. We didn’t really have a “vision” for the ceremony and didn’t have any particular family or cultural traditions to help determine the structure or order of things. Joanna explained her process, spent some time getting to know us, and provided some resources that were all truly helpful in coming up with a ceremony that was meaningful and fitting for us. Throughout the process she was thoughtful and responsive. During the weeding, Joanna’s was wonderful. Multiple guests commented on how warm and genuine her delivery was. And last, but not least, she was super helpful and efficient with the marriage license.
We are so thrilled with our experience with Joanna! She was able to create and share a ceremony that felt extremely personal to us, and also conveyed the importance of the occasion. We loved getting to share our love story with her. She was extremely professional along every step of the way; she was always prepared and handled logistics we did not even know to anticipate. I would recommend her highly to any couple!
Joanna was fantastic to work with! We reached out just a few months before our wedding date and she was flexible in supporting exactly what we needed for our ceremony. She is thorough, responsive and takes great care with the legal documentation required for marriage (texted us a tracking number right after sending the license to the courthouse). On top of it all she is just a lovely person! I couldn't recommend her enough.
We loved Joanna! My husband and I planned our wedding in a month, and Joanna came recommended by another vendor, we are so glad she did! She crafted our ceremony perfectly and catered to us, and we appreciated that it was a non secular wedding (not too many of those in VA). I'd absolutely recommend her for your wedding.
Joanna officiated our May wedding in Virginia. From the first conversation we felt comfortable with her and her approach to the ceremony. She worked with us to personalize it and make sure that it was both special and unique to our relationship. Joanna took care to ensure the things that were important to us were represented in the ceremony and even allowed us to make any edits on the final script for the ceremony. We would absolutely recommend Joanna to any couples looking to make their wedding day more special and memorable.
Working with Joanna was great and she was an amazing officiant. From the first call she was responsive, attentive, and engaged. She helped put together a wonderful, personalized ceremony that matched our personalities and religious beliefs. She was punctual and matched the energy of the wedding and guests perfectly. I would recommend Joanna to anyone needing a wedding officiant!
Joanna was great! We loved how customizable the ceremony script was and appreciate how easy it was to work with her to build our perfect ceremony.
Joanna was our officiant for our March Wedding. From the get-go she was super communicative. We selected our package and she wrote us up a ceremony very quickly that was tailored to us. She picked out a poem based on our conversation and it was perfect. We only made a couple small tweaks and then Joanna handled all the paperwork. We had a timing issue during the ceremony due to another vendor situation, but Joanna reorganized the ceremony on the spot to make the timing accommodation, and none of the guests knew stuff was out of the original planned order. If you don't want to worry about your ceremony, Joanna will take care of it until you're happy with it! Thank you so much, we loved working with you.
Every step of the way, Joanna was there. She greatly assisted with any questions we had, was punctual arriving at the ceremony and never hesitated to offer her guidance or support throughout the entire process. We even had a mix up with the filing of the marriage certificate due to USPS failures. She went above and beyond to correct the issue, was on top of everything with the courts, and provided timely updates to us. She game-planned everything and took time out of her day to drive to the courts and hand delivered the paperwork to them. Joanna was an amazing officiant and had a customized ceremony that was the perfect mix of funny and intimate. She talked with us beforehand and had everything written out in advance.
My husband and I highly recommend hiring Joanna to officiate your wedding. Even with just a month before our wedding date she was able to craft us a beautiful ceremony that was personal and thoughtful. She had no problem accommodating last minute requests and really took the time to get to know us as a couple. She really helped make our wedding special and we wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a wedding officiant who goes above and beyond to create a truly magical experience.
Joanna officiated my wedding in October and did an exceptional job. Her process was smooth and produced amazing vows. I couldn’t have picked a better officiant for our wedding!
I highly recommend working with Joanna as your wedding officiant. She is so easy to work with, and it's obvious she truly enjoys what she does. My now husband and I, found it so easy to work with her. We decided to opt for the custom ceremony and were overjoyed with the beautifully written ceremony Joanna prepared for us. Book her!!!
Joanna helped us craft the perfect ceremony for us. Coming from multicultural, secular backgrounds with religious families, we initially struggled to figure out the best ceremony structure that would capture our essence and still incorporate our cultural backgrounds. My fiance and I worked very closely with Joanna to craft the perfect ceremony. Our guests loved the ceremony too and mention that it was the best part of the entire wedding. Thank you Joanna for helping make our wedding a success! Cannot recommend you enough.
Miller helped make sure our ceremony went on without a hitch. We were able to personalize pretty much any component we desired.
We could not have been more pleased with the quality of Joanna's service at our secular wedding! In every aspect of the process, from the interview to the drafting of the ceremony text to the execution of the event, we felt respected and valued as collaborators. She even helped us come up with a unique unity ceremony that incorporated a mutual interest in the wedding! So many of our guests told us all throughout the night how excellent the ceremony was. We highly recommend her, especially if you're looking for someone to work with you to create a custom ceremony!
Joanna officiated our wedding on October 7th, 2023 and I could not say enough good things about her! From the beginning, she replied quickly and was always willing to answer questions. She even answered my first email when she was on vacation! Joanna crafted a beautiful ceremony for my wife and I and let us read through and make any changes we wanted. She made sure to take a thorough history of our relationship and met with us over zoom before starting her process. We asked for a non-religious, sweet ceremony with a dash of humor and she exceeded our expectations! Joanna speaks very eloquently, she is clearly a very talented public speaker and writer. She was professional throughout our entire planning process and continues to be of guidance even after our wedding. She took care of all of the paperwork afterwards, and gave us instructions on how to obtain our marriage license before the ceremony took place. Joanna is the sweetest, we would 1000% recommend her to anyone looking for an outstanding officiant for their special day!
Married by Miller set the tone for our wedding with the most incredible, personal, custom ceremony that took into account the traditions that mattered to us and left out everything else. It so far surpassed any of our expectations, and made our guests laugh and cry. She is clearly deeply passionate about her work, and is incredibly knowledgeable and prepared, asking thoughtful questions throughout the process and providing indispensable wisdom and advice. We felt so at ease working with her at every step of the way.
Joanna was so helpful and supportive. My fiancé and I got eloped near the Shenandoah mountains. Joanna surprised us with a cake she made, a bottle of champagne, and a personalized card. She also helped us take our wedding photos which came out great. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better to officiate our wedding. Would 100% recommend Married By Miller.
Joanna was amazing! Her ability to put a quick ceremony together in a short term notice impressed us and she made the celebration feel so intimate and connected both of our cultures. We are so happy with the results and the ceremony was just perfect! Additionally, she made it very smooth and clear the process for the marriage license/certificate.
Joanna listened to our vision for the ceremony we wanted and was attentive to the smallest details of our wedding. She brought our dreams for the big day to life. Joanna did an especially great job with the reading we selected and spoke eloquently even though she was clearly emotional. We are so happy that she was part of our wedding.
Joanna is a very special celebrant and is perfect for anyone who, like us, wanted to do our wedding "our way". We had a non-religious ceremony but wanted to make it very personal to our interest and styles and the fact that our families do care about religion, which she completely understood and accommodated for. Joanna is organized, professional, and empathetic in the extreme. I'd strongly recommend her to anyone who wants a unique and personal wedding experience!
I had the pleasure of working with Joanna as my wedding officiant, and I could not be happier. Despite the ceremony being short and simple (just like we wanted!), Joanna added a beautiful touch by including a poem in Spanish that was so meaningful to me and my partner, and helped his family feel included and welcome. It really made our ceremony feel truly personalized and unique.
Throughout the planning process, Joanna was attentive, responsive and easy to work with. She provided us with suggestions and guidance that helped make our ceremony exactly what we wanted it to be. Her calm and reassuring demeanor was especially appreciated on the day of the wedding, which helped to alleviate any pre-ceremony nerves.
Overall, Joanna exceeded our expectations in every way possible. She was warm, professional, and made our ceremony unforgettable. I would highly recommend Joanna to anyone looking for a wedding officiant who can add that special touch to their ceremony.
Joanna conducted my wedding ceremony and from the moment we met, I knew my husband and I were in good hands.
Joanna was incredibly professional and well-prepared. She arrived early to the venue and was dressed impeccably in formal attire for our black tie event. She made a point to introduce herself to us, our families and vendors, and took the time to ensure that we were comfortable with the ceremony proceedings. She was even okay when we asked her to include my husband’s family priest at the last minute! Her attention to detail and organization made the ceremony run smoothly and on schedule, which was a relief given the size of our wedding with 300 guests.
During the ceremony, Joanna's speaking skills were impeccable. She struck the perfect balance between solemnity and warmth, creating a beautiful atmosphere that was both celebratory and reverent – plus she made everyone laugh! She incorporated personal anecdotes and sentiments into the ceremony while telling our story, making it feel heartfelt and personal. Her ability to connect with us and our guests on a personal level was truly impressive.
Joanna's contribution to our special day was immeasurable. She helped us create a ceremony that was both meaningful and memorable, and her professionalism and warmth were a calming presence amidst the excitement and nerves. I cannot recommend her services highly enough and I am grateful for the impact she had on our wedding day.
From the moment I met Joanna, I could sense her compassion and empathy. She was attentive to my family’s needs and listened intently to our wishes for the funeral service for my father. Throughout the planning process, she was always available to answer our questions and provided helpful suggestions to make the service meaningful and personalized.
On the day of the funeral, Joanna was a calming presence amidst the grief and sorrow. She led the service with grace and poise, honoring my father's life and legacy in a way that truly captured his spirit. Her words were heartfelt and authentic, and she conveyed a sense of hope and comfort that we all desperately needed in that moment.
What impressed me most about Joanna was her ability to connect with our family and friends on a personal level. She took the time to speak with each of us individually, offering words of support and encouragement. Her kindness and sincerity were evident in every interaction, and it was clear that she genuinely cared about our well-being.
In the end, Joanna's contribution to my father's funeral was immeasurable. She helped us navigate a difficult time with compassion, wisdom, and grace. I cannot recommend her services highly enough, and I am grateful for the positive impact she had on our family during this difficult time.
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