Northern Virginia Marriage Officiant - Trish Fox

rofessional when discussing our ceremony beforehand. During our ceremony, Trish perfectly officiated our ceremony and made sure it was our moment. Use Trish for your wedding if you want a smooth, wonderfully spoken ceremony.

an easy process from start to finish. Trish filed all paperwork correctly as well. Thank you, Trish!

take what we liked from each and then customize even on top of there. There were no issues when we asked for a friend to come in during the middle of the ceremony and do an "I asked the bride and groom these three questions separately and these were their responses"-type thing tied in with his personal experiences with us. We were even able to bring in some cultural traditions too. We can't stress enough how flexible, super quick, super easy everything was and didn't even need any mics outdoors! The marriage certificate afterwards, we didn't even have to touch a thing, which is so fabulous when you're traveling shortly after the wedding. The only thing was that the word "bride" was used instead of kiss your "spouse" which is okay, but if it's something meaningful to you, then make sure to bring it up beforehand as it's very easy to go with the flow when everything is happy and fun (and you're out in the heat!)

e was an emergency she needed to attend to, and that one of her officiants Millie would be filling in for her. Honestly it was like Millie had planned to be our officiant from day one; she did a great job at the rehearsal and the wedding. We highly recommend Trish and her officiants for your special day.

remony filled with loving laughs and joyful tears. I Would highly recommend Trish for any wedding ceremony!

e that there was a solution, and she sent Laura! Laura nailed our ceremony and was able to use the one that I personally wrote which made everything perfect! 10/10

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te a last minute wedding elopement package with flowers, cake and photographer. Trish has lots of contacts and is very knowledgeable about the area and where to have an elopement. She provides a quick easy confident ceremony that makes you feel very special and relaxed. I would highly recommend Trish and her team!!

cluding our mothers, which was very near and dear to our hearts! She and Laura attended our rehearsal and provided day of coordinating services when my coordinator backed out. Theses ladies know everything and they make your special day go all the way without hesitation- this was very awesome with the huge amount of stress laid upon us. Trish provided a wonderful romantic tone to our ceremony and made us so calm. I would highly recommend Trish & Laura.

ding when she sent a replace without giving me any notice. I understand emergencies happen but this person did not do what we requested. She did not step to the side for our kiss as I had requested for photos. She also lied saying she did but I provided photos showing that was not true. She also mispronounced our last name...This was humiliating and beyond aggravating.

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ke us weeks to get a license with the county we live in. Trish was the voice of reason and let us know that Berryville's clerks office was open for walk=ins and that we were able to get our license in and out in 20 minutes or so. WHAT A LIFESAVER! She was so amazing during the rehearsal and ceremony. I can't recommend her enough!

sooo easy for us! She was also incredibly flexible on the day-of considering we had to evacuate the venue due to a fire alarm less than an hour before the ceremony 😂 You can’t go wrong with Trish!

rom the moment we booked her until she arranged for Laura to take care of our ceremony due to a reschedule from the venue. Trish offered expert advice about what other couples were doing to make their day just as special with attendee's.  Laura has a great personality just as Trish- Fun and lighthearted along with professionalism. I would recommend Northern Virginia Marriage Officiant for all services.

as the most positive problem solver with lots of solutions and support. Her knowledge in the wedding industry is beyond incredible, she knows tins if venues and wedding vendors. Cova-19 tried to defeat our wedding and she again went above and beyond to help us have our special day when postponing was not an option, as i had to deploy. Her communication is through and through top of the line. She is funny and Humorous which was very much needed - her ceremony style is very romantic light and fun. The template is easy to use and you can add and edit to what you want fir your special day. Trish - We can never thank yOu enough for all you have given us for years and years - thank you and YES !!!! WE would highly recommend her for all levels for your special day!!!

ouble booked and could not be at the wedding and notified me 3 days before - Trish offered Laura (her co officiant) as a day of coordinator and these 2 ladies were magnificent. Scheduling deliveries, decorating tables, calling vendors to coordinate times of delivery and even going to pick up wine and beer that we forgot. Trish and Laura cover all the details and you will not go wrong with selecting Trish to write your ceremony, even making suggestions for special readings and wine ceremonies. Trish's personality is fun and light and she is able to balance and provide solutions making your day relaxed and special beyond belief - Thank you Trish & Laura! Tyler and Gwen

ut her template (simple and easy to use) and the ceremony that she created to make our day special. She traveled out of her way for our rehearsal that we had to change last minute due to the rain, and then last minute ceremony changes to include family members. She is calm, easy to talk to, and has lots of experience with planners and venues for emergency arrangements. Thank you - Trish again for the amazing ceremony and we would highly recommend you to everyone.

At the time of the rehearsal ceremony, we were greeted by one of Trish’s associates (Laura) who informed us that due to an emergency, Trish would be unable to officiate, but that Laura would fill in. We were understanding of course, though wishing we had been told prior to the rehearsal ceremony instead of being caught off guard. That being said, we know emergencies are unavoidable and there wasn’t much we or Trish could do. The rehearsal and ceremony went well enough, though we weren’t informed our signatures weren’t needed for the marriage license in the state of VA immediately after the wedding, so we spent an hour thinking we weren’t actually married because Laura left immediately after the ceremony. Trish fortunately answered a text from my coordinator who informed us everything was fine. Fast forward a few weeks and while going through paperwork, I discovered that on our display (non-legal) marriage certificate, Laura had filled it out incorrectly and had written that my husband had married his mother. Obviously, this was not something I wanted to display so I contacted Trish and asked if one could be redone and mailed to us. She assured me she would contact Laura and get it sent to us promptly. One month later, we had it sent to us. Overall, the important part of the services were performed well, but we still wish we had had the opportunity for Trish to officiate our wedding.

r my April 20, 2019 wedding and paid her in full. Our contract stated she would come to our venue prior to the ceremony start time to sign the paperwork. 12 days before my wedding she emailed me to say she has a scheduling conflict and can come around 7-8PM on the wedding day... in the middle of dinner and reception. I said that wouldn't work, but if she could come to our home at 7:30AM it would be fine... so that's what she did. One week later, we went to the court house to get our copies. Nowhere to be found... Trish stated she mailed the license on the same day when she left our house. Trish got on the phone with the court house and discovered they had been filed in the wrong spot. So a week later I went back down to the court house and got my copies. Got home and my husband noticed our marriage date and location was wrong. Trish apologized for her clerical error and said she can fix this and new copies will be hand delivered to our house. 5 days later we learned that the certificate was already sent to Vital Records in Richmond and a court order was necessary to change it. The cost to file the petition with the court would be $86. Trish said she would pay for it by sending a personal check to our home which never came. Trish actually blamed the court for this, saying they are supposed to retain the certificate for seven days before sending it to Richmond, so it’s actually THEIR fault that we need the court order. Hmm... During one conversation, Trish stated that the incorrect license is still a legal document and we have the option to just keep our wedding date at April 13. What??? She said she would help us to write the order and Praecipe required by the court, but when we sent it to her, she said she had no experience in filing these documents and we should consult an attorney. She stated she would not help in the attorney fees, despite it being her error. She washed her hands of us on May 16 when she said she had already performed well outside of her contractual obligations and there was nothing she could do. She stated she refunded us the $150 service fee from our contract by a bank bill pay service, which also never came. I asked her about the $86 reimbursement for court filing and she said the $150 should be enough, and that was due to her “generosity for a simple clerical error” and that “mistakes happen every day.” Okay, but you literally had one job. Trish had three boxes to fill out on the license – her name, date of marriage, and place of marriage. She got two out of three wrong. On Friday, May 24th, my husband and I had to take off work to appear in front of a judge to explain the error and get the court order added to our marriage license. She finally sent a paypal refund the second week of June for $150. In total, we were out $86 for court, $175 in attorney's fees, $15 in court parking, $24 for certified copies of an incorrect marriage licence, and 16 hours of leave from work. We never asked her to get to know us, say something funny, or write special vows for us. We asked her to write the date, sign her name, and mail our certificate. It became so clear, so quickly, that she does not care about the people she serves. I should have known she lacked professionalism when she suggested she come in the middle of dinner to sign it. RUN away!

g to customize it to make it exactly what my now husband and I wanted. A phone call ahead of the big day helped us run through the logistics and get a sense of our personalities. We also booked her to come out for our rehearsal so we could run through the ceremony along with the processional order. Trish's demeanor and enthusiasm to make sure your day is perfect is infectious and our entire bridal party loved her immediately. She was easy to talk with and was genuinely happy to be part of our special day. When the weather decided to go south minutes before our outside wedding, she adapted with everyone else and moved quickly inside, even building the situation effortlessly into the ceremony and making it a moment of joy. We cannot thank her enough to be the one who married us and know she will do the same for many happy couples in the future. Thanks Trish!!!

o kind and wonderful. I cannot thank her enough for doing such a great job!

was exactly what we wanted. She was also able to roll with spontaneous rainstorms just as the ceremony started! She helped to create such a great memory, wouldn't change a thing!! Highly recommend!!!

ave us the verbal support we needed to get through the ceremony. She was professional and easy to work with which helped make our wedding even more special!💗

nd even surprised us with a special music selection during the ceremony. Trish exhibited creativity in helping with our vows and flexibility making herself available without notice. We cannot express enough gratitude for marrying us. She continues to be a friend today, checking in from time to time. You will love her personality, humor and attention to your special day.