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Secular Ceremonies

For the less traditional brides and grooms.

All of Maryland and surrounding areas.

Travel area: Within 300 miles See details

4.2

Verified reviews from real couples

Albert was exactly the officiant we were looking for. He was extremely professional, receptive to our ideas about what a wedding ceremony could look like, and perhaps most importantly, he is funny and kind. We couldn’t have hoped for a better officiant.

Lauren M.

5.0

Absolutely amazing! Truly a one of a kind experience. 10/10.

T L.

5.0

Albert Birckhead

OWNER

Secular Ceremonies is dedicated to customizing a non-religious wedding ceremony to fit whatever your vision may be. Quick and easy? It's already done! Long and arduous? I've got all week. Cosplay? Let me check my closet. Have you been searching for someone to recreate the "mawwage" scene from The Princess Bride? Look no further! Eloping? We can meet in a Wal-Mart parking lot. Overly dramatic? We can sing the entire wedding like we are in a Disney musical. I will do it. Whatever it is. I just want to make your special day- absolutely perfect.

Veteran-owned Business

9+ years in business

Speaks English

Just me

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Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious Affiliations

Interfaith

Pagan

Secular

Spiritual

Wiccan

Wedding Activities

Wedding

Ceremony

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Meet the team

Albert Birckhead

Owner

Albert started officiating in 2017 as an emergency at his brother's wedding. He caught the bug, got ordained, and turned it into a profession.

4.2

out of 5.0

5 reviews

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Albert, the officiant, received glowing reviews for his professionalism, receptiveness to unique ceremony ideas, and kind demeanor. Reviewers appreciated his sense of humor and found him to be accommodating and easy to work with. From being personable, budget-friendly, and prompt in communication to delivering a short and sweet ceremony just as desired, Albert's services were described as exceptional, stress-free, and highly recommended for a memorable wedding experience.

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Alexandra H

3/10/2026

Was excited to potentially book this secular officiant for our handfasting wedding that took place this past weekend. He confirmed his availability and his pricing, but then stoppe...

d responding to inquiries and questions. My brother became ordained online and performed the ceremony instead.

Lauren M

9/06/2025

Albert was exactly the officiant we were looking for. He was extremely professional, receptive to our ideas about what a wedding ceremony could look like, and perhaps most importan...

tly, he is funny and kind. We couldn’t have hoped for a better officiant.

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T L

11/13/2024

Absolutely amazing! Truly a one of a kind experience. 10/10.

Dan H

11/12/2024

For our wedding we wanted something lowkey, just a backyard close friends and family type affair. Albert was great, he performed the ceremony the way we wanted and kept things shor...

t and sweet. Leading up to the ceremony he was easy to get ahold of and quick to respond to our questions, everything was very stress free. All in all I'm glad he was able to take part in our big day.

John W

11/12/2024

Big Al is great! Kind, personable, well within our budget. He even tried to offer a discount for a review. I said no way homie. You deserve a great review and full payment for sure...

. Can't wait to get married again!

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Travel area: Within 300 miles

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(144) 326-25263

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