About this vendor
MIDLOTHIAN, VA - River City Vows is a wedding officiant service provided by interfaith minister Rev. Deborah D. Lynch. Dee takes immense joy in joining couples in all types of unions. Traditional or eclectic, sacred or nonreligious, River City Vows celebrates love in the heart of the Commonwealth. Dee considers it an honor to be part of your love story. See WEDDING WIRE and THE KNOT for 150+ reviews!
Services Offered
Choose an express "sign-the-license" event, a sweet & simple "Vows & Rings" ceremony, or a fully-crafted wedding ceremony that fulfills your vision. Rev. Deborah D. Lynch creates ceremonies both sacred (mentions God) or secular (nonreligious). Ceremony packages include up to 30 miles roundtrip, the option to write your own custom vows, and unlimited planning via email, text, or phone. All couples welcome!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Interfaith
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2026 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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out of 5.026 reviews
Deborah was absolutely wonderful and made our marriage license signing feel so special and memorable. She was warm, professional, and a pleasure to work with. We’re so grateful for...
her and would definitely recommend her to anyone! 💕
Deborah was amazing and super lovely to work with. Thank you so much Deborah!
Deborah was so easy to talk to and made us feel special and celebrated! It was a true pleasure working with her and I’d recommend her to any other couples trying to tie the knot. S...
he was professional, sweet, and fast to respond!
We had a wonderful experience working with Dee for our marriage license signing! She was super responsive and clear throughout the entire process, which made everything feel straig...
htforward and convenient. We would absolutely recommend her to any couple looking for a kind, responsive, professional, and LGBT-friendly officiant!
Such a wonderful experience, it was seamless and quick and Deborah Lynch was extremely friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and pleasant to work with. Highly recommend!
Dee was great to work with—she helped us make our certificate signing ceremony easy and stress-free, just what we wanted. Highly recommend her!
My fiancé and I wanted to get legally married a year before our wedding, so all we needed was someone to sign our marriage certificate. We are so glad we found Dee! The process was...
straightforward, and we got what we needed in minutes. Dee has been officiating for a long time, so she knows what she’s doing! We highly recommend River City Vows, whether you are looking for something simple or a full wedding ceremony.
Dee is absolutely amazing. We put a lot of pressure on her with a four-day window from when we asked her to when we officiated the wedding. She was very communicative the whole way...
through. She even arrived an hour early, allowing us to start the ceremony an hour early. It was completely stress-free thanks to Dee. I was a little worried it would feel awkward since we had never met her, but her personality made it feel like we had known her for years. She did an excellent and wonderful job the whole way through. Brides, if you're looking for someone who can make your day feel absolutely fantastic with very little stress, Dee is the perfect woman to go to.
Dee was prompt and so very kind during our license signing! We would absolutely recommend her services to anyone looking for an officiant.
She was amazing ,she explained everything and was very patient with us ..I totally recommend her ,she is worth it
Dee was great! She was so kind and helpful. The process was very simple with Dee helping us through. I would definitely recommend her to others!
Dee was a real sweetheart to work with, as well as being super professional and helpful in explaining the process and paperwork. She even mailed our paperwork off for us! This was...
a really small ceremony just for us. We'll do a larger one later for friends and we'll definitely ask Dee to be part of that day.
Dee was the perfect addition to our wedding. She was communicative and easy to get in touch with. Her pre-fabbed ceremony script provides options based on your preferences, and she...
tailored it to exactly what we wanted. She was super helpful at every step of the process and clear about cost/expectations. Her public speaking skills are top notch, and her professionalism is excellent. She was able to conduct the ceremony so eloquently while ensuring we were still the center of attention. So many guests raved about her and the ceremony at the reception and were shocked that we had found her online and for such an affordable price. I couldn’t recommend Dee’s services more highly!
Deborah was very efficient in fitting us in and finding a spot to help us get our Marriage certificate
We did a simple license-signing, but Dee still made it special. She is a true delight. If we end up doing a local ceremony, we would love to have her officiate!
quick and kind with communication, very respectful to me and my partner through the whole process, very helpful with instructions on what to do with your papers along with name cha...
nge tools. if marriage wasn’t a one time thing we’d gladly go to dee again
We couldn't be happier with the service we received. The process was so easy, and Dee was so helpful throughout everything. Dee was so personable and walked us through the entire p...
rocess. She even went above and beyond and followed up after our marriage license signing. We can't thank Dee enough!
Very professional and sweet, quick and to the point. Conveniently only 6 minutes away from our home! We gratuitously thank you for your service and help!
Dee made the ceremony perfect. She was professional, kind, and made sure the ceremony went off without a hitch. Her experience and confidence in the ceremony made it a dream come t...
rue.
If you are looking for an officiant, there is no one better, so stop your search now and go with Dee!
Dee is an AMAZING wedding officiant. 10/10 recommend to anyone getting married. Dee was insightful, responsive, professional, and kind. Thank you, Dee!
Deborah Lynch was absolutely amazing! From our initial interaction through email to our marriage license signing, she has been helpful, kind, and professional. She understood our u...
rgency and was able to relate. which made us feel extra glad that we chose Deborah for our matrimonial needs. We hope to use her services again for our vow renewal next year! All the best!
Deborah was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She was extremely professional, kind, and responsive—accommodating my request on very short notice without hesitation. She made...
the entire process smooth and stress-free. Her warm personality and calming presence made our ceremony even more special. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to officiate our wedding. Thank you, Deborah, for making our day so meaningful and unforgettable!
Dee was extremely professional, prompt in her communication, and so friendly!!!! We highly recommend her to any couple, whether you are seeking an officiant for a full ceremony or ...
if you just need a simple license signing like we did. You can tell that Dee has married many, many couples and you are in good hands. Thank you Dee!!!!
Deborah was very nice, professional, experienced, flexible to our needs and wishes. We are very glad that we have found her as our civil celebrant. We were recommended to her from ...
another happy couple.
Excellent experience with Dee! We decided to have a family member officiate our wedding, so needed to find a registered officiant to legally marry us in Virginia. We found Dee via ...
The Knot, and everything was smooth sailing from first communication. Dee was always very quick to respond and clear in her communication. She has many different options for marriage ceremonies, and since we already have a full wedding ceremony planned, her “signature ceremony” was exactly what we were looking for. She is very professional, but still made our marriage license signing feel special and personal. Highly recommend!
Dee was very easy to work with. She was very receptive to our ideas and responded quickly to emails. She was able to develop a ceremony that included our children. Everything went ...
smoothly. She knows what she is doing and does it well.
Contact
Chesterfield/Henrico/Richmond
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