Wedding Officiant and Ceremony Creation Services
Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore
Service area
Rev. Viola Abbitt
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Rev. Viola Abbitt is a minister ordained in the Unitarian Universalist tradition who will not only officiate your wedding, but will help you develop a wedding ceremony that is reflects the desires of you and your partner. Whatever your religious or faith tradition, Rev. Viola will work with you to make your day special. She primarily serves the Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore areas.
Black-owned and Woman-owned Business
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Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian
Protestant
Interfaith
Pagan
Secular
Spiritual
Unitarian
Wedding Activities
After The Wedding
Newlywed Life
Premarital Counseling
Wedding
Ceremony
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Rev. Viola Abbitt
Owner
I am a minister ordained in the Unitarian Universalist tradition, and I find the opportunities afforded me to join couples in marriage among the most joyous times of my ministry. I grew up in the Christian faith but am familiar with many religious and secular approaches to understanding. Accordingly, I acknowledge and appreciate the religious and cultural diversity in the world, and that is manifested in my collaboration with couples. Together we create a wedding ritual that meets their needs, whether it is a very brief ceremony, or a lengthier one with a variety of meaningful elements.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.07 reviews
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Rev. Viola Abbitt receives exceptional praise from multiple reviewers for her professionalism, communication, and personalized ceremony design. She is noted for her promptness, responsiveness to emails, and ability to navigate delicate family dynamics, creating inclusive and thoughtful ceremonies. Reviewers highlight her flawless execution during ceremonies, with clear and warm delivery, making them authentic and memorable. Her affordability coupled with high-quality service is highly appreciated, making her a top choice for officiating weddings. Overall, Rev. Viola Abbitt is highly recommended for her warmth, care, and dedication to ensuring a perfect wedding day experience.CEE A
5.0
3/04/2026
Rev. Viola Abbitt was super professional and very enthusiastic about officiating our wedding ceremony. She was pleasant in all our communications and even recorded the wedding cer...
emony so that we would have it as a 'forever' memory. Thank You Viola!
Response from Rev. Viola Abbitt on 04/09/2026
Thank you so much for the review, and you are so welcome. It was a pleasure officiating yo...
ur wedding! And I got to discover a new park! I wish you all the best now and in the future.
Lisa K
5.0
11/12/2025
We cannot recommend Rev. Viola Abbitt highly enough—she was, without a doubt, the best choice we made for our wedding day. From start to finish, the entire process of planning and ...
executing our ceremony was seamless, personal, and joyful.
Exceptional Professionalism and Communication
Viola set the standard for professionalism immediately. She was incredibly prompt, kind, and perfectly on time for all our meetings and the wedding itself. Her communication was flawless; she was very responsive to all emails, often getting back to us within hours, which alleviated so much planning stress. We appreciated the structured approach, including multiple planning meetings that ensured we were always aligned and comfortable with the next steps. A huge bonus was her administrative efficiency: the license paperwork was mailed out the very next day, giving us total peace of mind.
Personalized & Thoughtful Ceremony Design
Viola provided awesome guidelines and resources that allowed us to create a deeply personal ceremony from scratch. Her guidance was collaborative, not prescriptive, and she truly empowered us to design a service that reflected our relationship.
Crucially, she has a masterful ability to navigate delicate family dynamics. Our ceremony was non-religious, but she was able to deliver it in a way that felt completely digestible and respectful for our religious family members, striking the perfect inclusive tone we were hoping for.
Flawless Execution
On the day, Viola's delivery was flawless. She spoke loudly and clearly, ensuring every single guest heard every word, even without a microphone. She carried herself with warmth and confidence, making our ceremony feel both sacred and completely authentic to us.
When you factor in how affordable she is for the incredible quality of service she provides, the value is unbeatable. If you are looking for an officiant who is professional, organized, flexible, and capable of creating a truly memorable and inclusive service, look no further than Rev. Viola Abbitt. She delivered a great overall experience.
Response from Rev. Viola Abbitt on 11/14/2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Lisa! It was a joy and an honor to be a part ...
of your and Nicholas's wedding!
Any questions?
Brian S
5.0
11/02/2025
She is extremely professional and amazing she was very thoughtful and was very helpful highly recommend her
Response from Rev. Viola Abbitt on 11/02/2025
Thank you so much for the review! And thank you so much for allowing me to be your officia...
nt! Wishing the two of you a wonderful life together!
Falen W
5.0
9/23/2025
We had the absolute pleasure of having Reverend Viola officiate our elopement, and she was excellent from start to finish. She kept in continuous contact with us leading up to the ...
day, making sure our expectations were clear and that we felt prepared. We were given the option of a religious or non-religious ceremony, and she even put together a detailed outline of the ceremony for us to review and approve in advance.
On the day of, Reverend Viola arrived early and was incredibly patient as we worked through some last-minute details. After the ceremony, she went above and beyond by offering to send our marriage license via certified mail and promptly emailed us the receipt for peace of mind.
Her professionalism, warmth, and care made our experience truly special. We highly recommend Reverend Viola to anyone looking for an officiant who is thoughtful, reliable, and dedicated to making your big day perfect.
Response from Rev. Viola Abbitt on 09/27/2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Falen! It was truly an honor being a part of y...
our special day. I wish you and Bruce all the best!
Tyshona D
5.0
9/23/2025
Rev Viola was nothing short of amazing! I spoke with many officiants, trying to find someone that I felt would give care and professionalism. When I spoke with Rev Viola, she aske...
d me so many things I hadn't even thought about for our ceremony. She was so professional and met with us before the ceremony. She was patient and personable and I adore how she took her time with me and my now husband. Thank you so much for your timeliness, professionalism and warm personality.
Response from Rev. Viola Abbitt on 09/23/2025
Thank you for the wonderful review, Tyshona! It was truly an honor to serve as an offician...
t for you and James! All my best to the both of you and your future together!
Joseph J
5.0
5/30/2025
After 8 years of being engaged, we decided it was time to jump in. We had roughly 2 months to plan and execute the entire event. Rev. Abbitt was a great help guiding us through the...
process. Her friendly and open demeaner allowed us to incorporate all the complex different ceremonial gestures and include our family in the ceremony. Some of which stemmed from a broad variety of various traditions/religions. Understanding our hectic schedule, she was very flexible with the meetings and was a wealth of knowledge and experience that was a relief for us knowing that she had our interests at heart.
Response from Rev. Viola Abbitt on 06/02/2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! It was an honor being being part of your and A...
nya's special day!
Clarissa S
5.0
2/24/2025
We hired Viola to officiate our same sex wedding and she did an AMAZING job. We wrote our own ceremony though we did give her liberties to add her own twist and she did and the cer...
emony was beautiful! Thank you so much Viola for making our day so special!!!
Response from Rev. Viola Abbitt on 06/02/2025
Thank you so much!
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