Personalized Weddings for ALL
Mid-Atlantic Region...willing to travel
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Brenda J. Payne
PRESIDENT
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
I am a certified member of the clergy, ready to provide all couples with the wedding ceremony of their dreams. I am willing to work with you to create lasting memories of your special day. Traditional, Contemporary, Second Marriages, Religious, Civil, Interfaith, Same Sex...whatever your needs, I am at your service and ready to assist both of you. Let me take the stress of finding the right officiant off your shoulders, so you can concentrate on each other. My fees are $75 for vow renewals and $200 for ceremonies. Please note: I don't add any other fees except one: If your wedding is outside the Baltimore Metro Area by more than 25 miles, a $25 surcharge for travel will be added.
Woman-owned Business
9+ years in business
Speaks English
Details
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Interfaith
Wedding Activities
Wedding
Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Brenda J. Payne
President
I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 28 years. We have 3 children. I am also a middle school teacher and a NICU volunteer. When Rob and I married, we had difficulty finding someone to marry us, since we had no church affiliation. I have always dreamed of helping couples who find themselves in the same situation.
At last, I have the time to devote to this passion. I believe in equality for all. I believe that one can be a good person without an official religious or church affiliation. I believe that if you love someone, you should be together. Thank you to Sue Hanscom Photos!
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.011 reviews
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Anna K
5.0
9/03/2025
Brenda did an amazing job officiating our wedding! She was so easy to work with and our ceremony was everything we hoped for. 10/10 recommend!
Emma S
5.0
9/25/2024
Brenda did such an amazing job with officiating our wedding! She was excellent with communication and helped answer any questions we had on the process.
She took time to write a ...
personalized speech for our wedding, which included a sand ceremony. She also asked us questions about our life together to make it more personal.
She was professional, and everyone complimented how well she did. We’d recommend her to anyone else getting married in the area!
Any questions?
Shellese W
5.0
10/10/2022
Brenda is such a warm, kind, and amazing person! She really takes time to know your story and get to know you on a personal level. She was such a delight to work with. She offiacte...
d our wedding so beautifully. The flow of our ceremony and vows went smoothly with her readings and I would 1000% recommend her to anyone who needs such a wonderful person to marry them. Brenda helped make our day wonderful and I am beyond grateful for her.
Allison N
5.0
7/29/2022
Brenda made the ceremony extra special! She was very fun to talk to when we met to discuss the ceremony and her attitude was stellar. Thank you Brenda for everything!
Colleen H
5.0
5/14/2022
She was absolutely wonderful and kind. We loved every part of our ceremony!
Andrew Z
5.0
5/13/2022
My wife and I couldn’t be happier working with Brenda! She was responsive, thoughtful and super helpful! Our wedding turned out awesome!
Krystal C
5.0
5/13/2022
Brenda was awesome. So thoughtful and sweet when we first met and even through the whole wedding planning and day of the event. She genuinely made us feel special and helped minimi...
ze my stress. Dressed for the occasion and looked stunning! Would definitely recommend
Response from Memorable Moments by Brenda on 05/13/2022
And you were a stunning bride. I really enjoyed performing your ceremony.
Garrett R
5.0
8/16/2021
We loved working with Brenda! Communicating with her was easy and we were able to create a beautiful ceremony we were beyond happy with. Would definitely recommend her to everyone ...
and anyone who asks!
Response from Memorable Moments by Brenda on 08/16/2021
Garrett and Amber,
So glad you finally had your big day. Thank you for trusting me with yo...
ur wedding. All the best to you.
Kelsey D
5.0
9/30/2019
Brenda was great! She responded fast and gave plenty of options for the ceremony. She was on time and dependable! I would deff recommend her!
Response from Memorable Moments by Brenda on 09/30/2019
Hi Kelsey,
I appreciate your kind words! Your wedding was beautiful! I was honored to be a...
part of it. Good luck!
Brenda
Ashley D
5.0
5/29/2019
Brenda officiated our wedding about a week and a half ago. She was amazing! From meeting with her to go over details, the rehearsal, and the wedding she was very thorough and did a...
great job. Thank you again!!
Response from Memorable Moments by Brenda on 09/30/2019
Ashley,
Thanks so much for the chance to participate in such a beautiful wedding! I loved ...
the "shout-out" from the onlookers on the boat! Very memorable! Good luck!
Brenda
Kate R
5.0
3/24/2018
Brenda is a very pleasant woman to work with. She is doing our wedding in less than a month. She already emailed our stuff back within 8 hrs. Anybody need her for a offciant i reco...
mmend her.
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Mid-Atlantic Region...willing to travel
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Travel area: No travel restrictions
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