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Phillip J Campbell, Justice of the Peace

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Phil’s 30 year experience is all you need to ensure you’re making a great choice. If that’s not enough , he’s a professional that will make you feel comfortable on the most anxious day of your life and will walk you through process of your ceremony in a way that makes your whole wedding party feel important. I’m not exaggerating but I am biased. Phil married my parents in 1990, then my wife and I this past year. Phil is a great man, an incredible friend, and an even better Justice of the Peace. He takes all of those titles very seriously.

Robert S.

5.0

Very professional, kind and cheerful man! He really helped ease the stress of the day with a perfect attitude. We had him ay our rehearsal dinner too and I’d recommend that to anyone, but especially anyone who is not working with a planner. He walked us through the ceremony perfectly. Phillip is an officiant you can trust. Truly. He’s funny, obviously experienced, and great with seemingly everyone. He was honestly the best wedding decision we made!

Lola O.

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Philip Campbell

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

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AWARD WINNER

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

I believe in providing you with the ceremony of your dreams - your wedding, your way! With 48 years of making couples happy, I focus on your desires for your perfect ceremony. From our first communication, I strive to listen and guide you in a respectful and loving manner. While I have a ceremony that I receive high compliments on, I am very willing to work with you to make the ceremony as personal as can be. In my professional career, I was always the problem solver and that ability has carried over. As a result, if they should arise, I have yet to find a wedding problem that we can't solve together! My decades of experience have left me well informed with ceremony protocols, and I will happily share that experience to assist you in your ceremony planning if you so choose. Your wedding is all about YOU and my ceremony will reflect just that! I will take away the stress and ensure you have a ceremony that is relaxed and reflective of your personalities. We’ll even have a little fun along the way!

52+ years in business

Speaks English

Just me

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Civil Union

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

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Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

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2024 'Best of Weddings'

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Philip Campbell

Justice of the Peace

An award winning Justice of the Peace that has been officiating weddings since 1974. Phil has stated that this is one of the most rewarding things in my life. There is nothing better than being able to provide a couple with the ceremony of their dreams. Love is a universal thing and there is no right or wrong way! So many couples are stressed and I enjoy adding fun to their process and letting their personalities shine!

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Couples raved that the officiant was professional, responsive, and organized, delivering personalized, meaningful ceremonies with warmth and humor. He was punctual, coordinated smoothly with vendors, and handled last‑minute changes calmly. Many strongly recommend booking him.

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Robert S

Phil’s 30 year experience is all you need to ensure you’re making a great choice. If that’s not enough , he’s a professional that will make you feel comfortable on the most anxious...

day of your life and will walk you through process of your ceremony in a way that makes your whole wedding party feel important. I’m not exaggerating but I am biased. Phil married my parents in 1990, then my wife and I this past year. Phil is a great man, an incredible friend, and an even better Justice of the Peace. He takes all of those titles very seriously.

Lola O

Very professional, kind and cheerful man! He really helped ease the stress of the day with a perfect attitude. We had him ay our rehearsal dinner too and I’d recommend that to anyo...

ne, but especially anyone who is not working with a planner. He walked us through the ceremony perfectly. Phillip is an officiant you can trust. Truly. He’s funny, obviously experienced, and great with seemingly everyone. He was honestly the best wedding decision we made!

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Zachery S

Phillip was a pleasure to work with. He responded timely and was very knowledgeable about the process. Our wedding had some last minute changes due to weather and he was flexible a...

nd made it all work out! We would highly recommend!

Daniel Z

Phillip just officiated our wedding on 10/4/26. He was absolutely wonderful. I had so many compliments from our guests on how much of a great job he did. He made everything so easy...

during the ceremony, between lightening up the mood to ease everyone's tension and nervousness, to quietly giving us direction and when and what to do so we never missed a que. He was easy to stay in touch with and reached out each step of the way to make sure everything was going to plan. He is so easy going and treated us like family. I would highly recommend him to everyone. Thank you again!

Maddie P

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Phillip Campbell! He was absolutely incredible as our wedding officiant and made such a meaningful part of our day even more special. ...

From the very beginning, Phillip was so kind, caring, and thoughtful. He took the time to get to know us as a couple and paid attention to all of the little details that made our ceremony feel personal and truly “us.” He was incredibly organized and thorough, but also so funny and easygoing, which made the entire experience feel comfortable and natural. What stood out to us most was how genuinely invested he seemed in our wedding. You could tell that he truly cared about making the ceremony special for us and not just checking another wedding off his calendar. He brought such a warm and genuine energy to the day, and our ceremony was everything we could have hoped for. We are so grateful that Phillip was the person who stood up there with us and helped make such an important moment so memorable. We would wholeheartedly recommend him to any couple looking for an officiant who is kind, thoughtful, genuine, detailed, and has a great sense of humor!

Brooke C

We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant! From the very beginning, he was kind, funny, and incredibly detailed. We first met him at a coffee shop to make sure it was a good fi...

t, and we immediately knew we had made the right choice. He was wonderful, experienced, professional, and so informative throughout the entire process. And on the day of the wedding, he made sure everyone felt comfortable, knew exactly what to do, and helped everything run smoothly. We received many compliments that our officiant was great, and we completely agree!! We truly wouldn’t have chosen anyone else to be such an important part of our special day. Highly recommend booking Phillip!

German G

We are extremely grateful for Phillip’s calming and reassuring presence during our wedding ceremony. We had a few consultation calls with other officiants in the area however we di...

dn’t feel confident in our choice until we received Phil’s draft of the ceremony. We absolutely loved the readings and quotes used and he was extremely flexible with any changes we requested until everything was perfect. On the day of the wedding he arrived early and coordinated everything needed with the venue’s manager, photographer, DJ and the string trio. Aside from stepping out to give us some kind words before the ceremony, he was present with the guests and brought our vision to life. Despite the heat, he kept the mood light hearted and enjoyable and the ceremony went perfectly. We highly recommend contacting Phil to anyone looking for a well balanced ceremony! We could not be happier with our choice.

Andre C

We recently had Phil officiate our wedding, and we could not have picked a better man for the job! The guy can talk to anyone and knows how to make anyone feel comfortable like he'...

s your friend you've known forever. Through the ceremony when the emotion begins to be too much, he knows exactly when and how to get the crowd laughing with a joke. Phil also assured us he only takes on one wedding per day, so you will be his entire focus on that day. He was perfectly punctual for both our rehearsal and the big day. You can tell he is very experienced in officiating and took a huge stress off of us by knowing exactly when and how things were supposed to happen. We could not give a stronger recommendation for Phil as an officiant!

Kendall S

I wish there were succinct words to express how incredible Phil was for our special day. Between the emails, video calls, superb professionalism, and easygoing and jovial attitude,...

we truly couldn’t have picked a better person to officiate our wedding. Phil is always smiling, laughing, and has your back no matter what happens. Phil’s wealth of experience and incredible personality shines through in his ceremonies, and we were so fortunate that he was able to be there for us. Look no further! Phil is the man for the job.

Veronica B

Phil was very professional and accommodating. We had a quick turnaround for wedding planning and we was calm and kind. He picked a very beautiful poem for our short ceremony that w...

e will never forget. I highly recommend him for his caring and humor as well.

Rebecca C

Phil was an absolutely wonderful officiant. We cannot recommend him enough! He was accommodating during the planning process and guided us through all of our questions. His warmth ...

and sense of humor helped ease our nerves on our wedding day. He made our ceremony special, and many of our guests also complemented him after. If you are looking for someone who is genuine and a pleasure to work with, Phil is your man!

Marra J

BOOK PHILIP NOW! His professionalism, communication, and attention to detail brought so much peace of mind to us throughout the entire process. From our very first conversation, ...

he made us feel supported and confident that our ceremony would be meaningful and true to us and he delivered exactly that! Thank you so much for everything Philip!

Patrick G

Phillip was an excellent officiant. He was proactive in communicating, listened to all of our requests, showed up early and well prepared, and set us at ease. He made sure everythi...

ng went smoothly for our ceremony. We are so happy we had Phillip officiate our wedding.

Sebastian V

Phil was an exceptional justice of the peace for our wedding ceremony! From the beginning, he was warm, professional, and accommodating, making sure the ceremony reflected our pers...

onalities and preferences. His calm demeanor and thoughtful words created a truly memorable and heartfelt experience for us and our guests. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant to make our special day perfect. Thank you, Phil!

Briana S

My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Phil! He was absolutely wonderful, so kind and thoughtful. He made our ceremony a dream come true. Zero frustration and such a ...

joy to have a part of our special day. Our entire family was so happy with the ceremony he provided us with.

Sasha B

I can not say enough great things about Phil. We reached out with 3 days notice and Phil promptly responded. Phil provides the most beautiful ceremony and truly made our day specia...

l. On the day of, we walked in late and a bit stressed from traffic and storms of the day but Phil's kindness and warmth helped us get back to a better place. He also has a great eye for photography and helped us setup our phone tripod to capture the ceremony in the best way. Phil, thank you so much!

Sarah V

If you’re looking for an incredible Justice of the Peace - look no further!! Phil is professional, responsive, kind, and fulfills his role exceptionally. Those who attended spoke v...

ery highly of his ceremony. We appreciated him taking the time to get to know us as a couple prior to our ceremony. He went above and beyond and we cannot recommend his services enough!!

Maria B

Phillip Campbell was and amazing officiant. He took the time to go over what he can say, and we were able to personalize it based on us! I could not imagine anyone else marrying us...

Marc A

Greatest officiant I could've asked for. A fantastic man who did a fantastic job. Very humorous and kind hearted and was very flexible with everything we asked. He's even quick wit...

ted and helped pad our runtime when we asked him to stall out our ceremony while waiting on one more person to show. Highly recommended. Truly can't go wrong going with Phil!

Surayna O

Look no further - Phil is your guy. He made this process so easy and light flowing. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. From Phil’s presentation to beautifully said wo...

rds, it was just our kind of perfect. We look forward to working with him again for our ceremony. Highly recommend! 10/10 ❤️

Elizabeth H

Phil was so amazing! My husband and I wanted a quick ceremony close to the beginning of the trail before embarking on a 5 mile hike. Phil was great leading up to the wedding, showi...

ng us his typical messaging and letting us tailor it to us. He made the whole process easy and made the ceremony actually super sweet but not too emotional, which was exactly what we wanted! Phil is awesome!!

Justin F

We weren't even going to get an officiant, and let me tell you that would have been a huge mistake. This guy is so awesome, he was the glue that made the ceremony spectacular. Woul...

d not have been the same without him. Lighthearted enough to put everyone at ease (and trust me, the day of, as the bride and groom, it can be stressful), with the perfect amount of seriousness. He knew not just the ceremony part, but how everyone is going to walk in, who's doing what afterwards, what to say, when to prompt people, this guy knows everything and is maximally prepared. You will have no regrets, he is worth every penny, definitely give Phillip a call. Also, __definitely__ don't skip the practice rehearsal ceremony. We almost didn't bring him out to save a buck but wow it was definitely necessary and worth it, he fixed some stuff before the big day we hadn't even thought about. Trust me, this is your guy! P.S forgive the low quality picture, we only had a video as he gracefully moved out of the shots for most of the pictures. Don't forget to take a pic with this fantastic man!

Christina F

From the moment I contacted Phil he was absolutely phenomenal! He explained the process smoothly and had a friendly demeanor. He was always on time for the rehearsal and for the we...

dding. After the wedding I reached out with several questions and he always responded quickly and was amazing to talk to. I didn't really want an officiant at first, but he proved to be incredibly worth it. Me and my husband have talked for weeks about how amazing, outgoing, funny, and prepared he was. He absolutely made our day special. I would highly recommend and have already recommended to several of my friends.

Jennifer R

From the moment we met our officiant, his warm and friendly demeanor put us at ease. His gentle guidance and encouragement throughout the planning process and the ceremony itself ...

made us feel confident and supported. He took the time to get to know us as a couple, genuinely showing interest in our story, values, and wishes for our wedding ceremony. Phillip’s ability to strike a balance between sentimental and lighthearted moments was remarkable, keeping everyone engaged and emotionally invested throughout the ceremony. What truly stood out was his calm and reassuring presence. Phillip radiates a sense of tranquility that helped us remain composed and focused amidst the excitement of the day AND the unexpected downpour of rain that occurred during our outdoor ceremony. To anyone seeking a wedding officiant who is not only passionate about their craft but also genuinely cares about creating a personal and unforgettable experience, we cannot recommend Phillip enough. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. We will forever be grateful for your expertise, guidance and genuine kindness. You are an absolute gem!

Jennifer C

From the moment we met our officiant, his warm and friendly demeanor put us at ease. His gentle guidance and encouragement throughout the planning process and the ceremony itself ...

Alyssa C

I have so many great things I can say about Phil! My husband found him on our hunt for an officiant & I couldn’t be happier! Phil helped calm my nerves with every talk. Was so reas...

suring, calm, and just really funny. He made the ceremony a breeze & so heartfelt. You could feel all his love & support every time we spoke. We had so many guests tell us how funny he was. Someone even asked how long we’ve known him & was surprised to hear we had only met him a few months prior. Phil has a way of speaking about a couple that makes it seem like he’s known them forever. He’s your guy!

Response from Phillip J Campbell, Justice of the Peace

Thank you Alyssa for your kind words. It was a pleasure to assist you in you marriage cer...

emony. Wishing you and Diego 100 years of continued love.

Holly O

Phil is INCREDIBLE! From the moment we met him at Panera, to the rehearsal and wedding day, he was nothing short of AMAZING!! Easy to talk to, bounce questions/ideas off of, very c...

alming when dealing with a nervous nellie (me). He just made what could be a stressful time, simple. So so thankful to have found Phil. He fit right in, and was the best person for us. HIGHLY recommend.

Response from Phillip J Campbell, Justice of the Peace

Holly you are the best. You and Brian are a fantastic couple and it was a great pleasure ...

to help you on this next phase of your life. Your mutual love filled the room. Best wishes to you both.

Lauren C

Phil was wonderful for our wedding. There were lots of laughs for the ceremony and he was so easy to work with.

Nicolette S

Phil, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You made our ceremony everything we could have asked for. It was perfect!

Michelle M

Phil is without a doubt AMAZING! Not only did he help keep my husband and I at ease, but he also had a great sense of humor and spoke from the heart. He was very friendly, professi...

onal, affordable, and flexible. I would definitely recommend him! Thank you again Phil for being a part of our special day and making it one to remember! Love, Daniel & Michelle

Adrienne G

Phil is amazing!! Prior to meeting to him in person on the day of our ceremony, communication over the phone and via email was easy, quick, and effective. He is extremely responsiv...

e, helpful, and knowledgeable, and answered all of our questions. Phil arrived early the day of our wedding and was organized and ready to go. He made us feel at ease during the ceremony, and we loved the fact that he read our emotions well and used laughter to help calm our nerves. We couldn’t believe the amount of compliments we received about Phil from our loved ones! For us, it was as though we had known him for years. Phil will help you create memories that you will never forget! Phil - thanks again for being a part of our Special Day!! Love Nick & Adrienne

Bonnie D

Phil was exciting and joy-filled in every meeting. He readily worked with us at the initial meeting, rehearsal, and the ceremony itself. He was continually available even during CO...

VID and all the changes that took place to make the wedding happen. His script for the ceremony was perfect for us. I’d highly recommend him.

Morgan J

Phil was the perfect officiant for our ceremony. He kept us at ease, laughing and allowed us to create the perfect ceremony for our day. He entertained our guests and our families...

enjoyed working with him as well. We used his outline and ideas and were aloud to make it our own. He was professional, reliable and had great communication with us during the whole process. We would definitely recommend Phil!

Meghan M

I had actually read previous reviews about Phil before we chose to have him be the one to marry us. I couldn’t find a single bad review! We are all happy with his professionalism,...

his positive attitude, and his tasteful humor. I had sent out an email to a few local celebrants, and he was the first to reply. I had only given about a 2 week notice before the date we wanted to get married. He’s been nothing but nice since then and we truly appreciate his work. Thank you, Phil!

Amber D

Phillip was the best officiant I could have ever asked for. Ash and I are not serious by any means and he made the ceremony humerous and made us feel at ease...even reminding me to...

breathe at the end of the aisle haha. Thank you so much for giving us a beautiful ceremony. Everyone raved how funny/special the ceremony was

Response from Phillip J Campbell, Justice of the Peace

Thank you Amber and Ashe. You honor me with your wonderful comments. I loved being the ...

one to declare you husband and wife. Nothing makes me more proud of my ability than when I get to conduct a ceremony for a member of our Armed Forces. I appreciated Ashe's desire to commemorate those Marines who were not able to be present and be a part of the wedding party, and I hope my comments were successful. Believe it or not, I probably has a much fun as you did . I thank you for your kind words and your trust in me to be your celebrant. Wishing you only the very best and a long and wonderful marriage. Phil

Jessica J

We were very fortunate to have found Phillip!! He definitely has experience. It shows in the way he performs, the way he puts everyone at ease, and the way he explains how everythi...

ng is going to happen. He is extremely easy to work with. My now husband was blown away and just loved working with him. Don't look further. Phillip is the one!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Response from Phillip J Campbell, Justice of the Peace

Thank you Jessica and Ed. It was a pleasure to be with you on your important day. Thank y...

ou for the more than kind review. I take great pride in helping brides and grooms prepare for their ceremony. I am humbled by your comments Thank you again for taking the time. Best wishes to you both for a long and loving future. Phil

Anna C

Phil made our wedding ceremony memorable and beautiful! We asked him to add a few things to the ceremony to match our Disney theme and although I’m sure he thought we were crazy, h...

e was a real trooper and made the changes for us :). He was funny but also very professional. He’s super experienced and made everyone think he’d known us forever—nope! We met for the first time at our rehearsal ;). You can’t go wrong with Phil!!

michelle w

He was amazing. Very funny and made us so relaxed. Everyone loved him.

Amy C

If you need an officiant in the DC metro area, look no further. Phil was AMAZING. He kept us calm, gave great advice and managed to work the ceremony like he knew us forever. Aft...

er meeting him we knew it was one of the best and easiest decisions we had made.

Robin Y

I highly recommend Phil to officiate your wedding. He was a very personable and entertaining guy who worked some humor into my ceremony. He was able to take the edge off of the s...

ituation and really calm me and my husband down so that we were having a good time rather than feeling nervous. Plus he's an officiant so the state laws make his rate really cheap.

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