Edgewater Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Rev. Karen Gray, Interfaith Minister

Edgewater, MD

DC, Md, Va, and beyond!

Travel area: No travel restrictions See details

5.0

Praised by couples for:

Seasoned Professional

Sound System

Responsiveness

“We knew immediately that Karen was the person to lead our most important day. From the moment we sat down with her to plan our wedding, she went out of her way to make sure the ceremony reflected our personalities. Her willingness to entertain all of our multicultural and non-traditional ideas resulted in a wedding that was a truly one-of-a-kind, personal, and memorable event. From individual interviews ... to ideas and examples ... to agreeing to sing “It Must Be Love” by Madness as a postlude, Karen was the perfect Master of Ceremonies!

Amanda H.

5.0

Karen gave the perfect speech at our wedding. I really appreciated how much time she took before the wedding to get to know our thoughts and feelings for one another so that she could put into words all the things we wanted to express about our relationship. She was even kind enough to look over the vows I had written and help me make them perfect. She made us feel so happy and comfortable with the entire process.

Rachel R.

5.0

Deals

Custom discountPermanent

Book during 2026 for 2027

Claim Deal

Beautiful Secular, Religious or Spiritual ceremonies in DC, Maryland and NoVa since 2005! I would love to celebrate your wedding with you! I am an interfaith minister (ordained in New York City in 2003) and my ministry is all service, no dogma. I truly enjoy being a part of ceremonies that are religious or spiritual or purely secular - - whatever suits you best. It's love we are celebrating! I love finding joyful connections with my brides and grooms, and guiding them through the creative moments of celebrating this beautiful life commitment. Traditional or unique; formal and/or fun-filled: I can create it for you, OR we can work together step-by-step. Either way, this is a process that supports you and celebrates this unique milestone in your lives. Every wedding is original and approached with enthusiasm. If asked to officiate your ceremony, I will surely give the full power of my heart, mind, and intuition to guiding you to and through a ceremony that reflects and celebrates who you are and what this moment means to you. WHAT I DO Connection: I get to know you in person and/or over the phone or via video chat. Plus, I share some easy (and fun) questions for you to answer for me. Personalization: I will craft a tailor-made ceremony, always loving and heartfelt. Or we will create something together! Structure, Guidance, Examples: I ask the right questions, so that your wedding ceremony will be just what you want. What's your vision? It's your choice to be traditional, spiritual, original, or multicultural. I will share with you examples of language, structure, etc., to help us bring your vision into being. Something Different! If you'd like, I'll research and help create special rituals or ceremonies to celebrate the culture or tradition that is important to you. It has been my joy and privilege to include a variety of wedding rituals, honoring such traditions as: a Vietnamese Tea Ceremony, a Persian Sofreh, Seven Circles (Indian ceremony), Jumping the Broom, and Celtic hand-fasting! And More! WHAT I NEED FROM YOU Come to this with joyful anticipation! Be YOU, and let this ceremony be an expression of the unique relationship we are celebrating. WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW?

Woman-owned Business

21+ years in business

Speaks English

Just me

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

Premarital Counseling

Wedding

Ceremony

Any questions?

5.0

out of 5.0

4 reviews

Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

Search reviews

Marianne P

Highlighted review.

8/24/2026

Karen is very charismatic. She brought our ceremony to life. Our guests specifically told us what a wonderful speaker our officiant was. My partner and I wrote our own vows. Karen ...

was the perfect sounding board and made sure our vows were compatible. Karen is very experienced and gave us useful advice as well as things to avoid. Our wedding would not have succeeded without her. We recommend her as a must have!

Amanda H

8/30/2026

“We knew immediately that Karen was the person to lead our most important day. From the moment we sat down with her to plan our wedding, she went out of her way to make sure the ce...

remony reflected our personalities. Her willingness to entertain all of our multicultural and non-traditional ideas resulted in a wedding that was a truly one-of-a-kind, personal, and memorable event. From individual interviews ... to ideas and examples ... to agreeing to sing “It Must Be Love” by Madness as a postlude, Karen was the perfect Master of Ceremonies!

Any questions?

Rachel R

8/28/2026

Karen gave the perfect speech at our wedding. I really appreciated how much time she took before the wedding to get to know our thoughts and feelings for one another so that she c...

ould put into words all the things we wanted to express about our relationship. She was even kind enough to look over the vows I had written and help me make them perfect. She made us feel so happy and comfortable with the entire process.

Brittney S

8/26/2026

We had the absolute honor of having Rev. Karen Gray officiate our wedding during the height of COVID, and we could not have asked for a more wonderful person to be part of such an ...

important moment in our lives. In the months leading up to our wedding, we spent several meaningful sessions together planning the ceremony. Karen took the time to truly listen to us and understand the tone, feeling, and experience we wanted to create—and she delivered exactly that. She made our ceremony feel personal, warm, and authentic to who we are as a couple. Our diverse group of family and friends all felt welcomed, comfortable, and included, which meant so much to us. Karen has a rare ability to make everyone feel seen while creating a ceremony that is both beautiful and deeply meaningful. You will not find a more professional, thoughtful, compassionate, or loving officiant. Karen went above and beyond to make our wedding ceremony incredibly special, and we will always be grateful that she was the person who helped us begin this next chapter together. We cannot recommend Rev. Karen Gray highly enough!

Service area & Contact info

1820 Shore Drive, Edgewater, MD

Open map

DC, Md, Va, and beyond!
Typically included in the starting cost

Travel area: No travel restrictions

Additional charges may apply

(202) 744-5771

Want to book a visit?

Start the convo

*=Required

Use this secure form to reach out and share your wedding vision.

Rev. Karen Gray, Interfaith Minister's photos

Why use The Knot to message vendors?

Messaging our verified vendors on The Knot is free, safe and secure.
Conveniently track vendor messages and planning details all in one place.
Our mobile apps make it easy to stay in touch with vendors while you're on‑the‑go.
For personalized pricing and package details, sending the vendor a message is the fastest way to get info.

Rev. Karen Gray, Interfaith Minister

About this vendor

Service area & Contact info

Wedding vendors in Edgewater

Why use The Knot to message vendors?