About this vendor
Virginia Wedding Vows is a wedding officiant based in Orange, VA, providing meaningful ceremonies with a personal touch. Since 2003, Kathleen A. Ayers has officiated and witnessed hundreds of unions, each one reflective of the couple's unique love story. This Court-Appointed Marriage Commissioner brings an element of warmth and lightheartedness to every service. Alongside a devoted team, Kathleen strives to deliver a memorable occasion that gets to the heart of the couple's incredible journey as they enter a new exciting chapter.
As the owner of a successful wedding venue in Virginia, the Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast, Kathleen brings a rounded understanding of the all-important wedding day. This passionate individual strives to provide couples with a diverse selection of wedding-related services, including vow renewals and elopements. The Virginia Wedding Vows team believes that the ceremony should be the highlight of the wedding day, setting the tone for the celebrations and bringing loved ones closer together.
Virginia Wedding Vows proudly holds a reputation for balancing professionalism with a mindful approach. Kathleen seeks to deliver exceptional customer service tailored to the couple's individual needs and desires. To-be-weds can enjoy a bespoke package that centers around their chosen ceremony, from non-religious to civil unions. Some of the rites and rituals offered include breaking the glass, handfasting, and jumping the broom.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We could not have asked for a better officiant for our wedding. We needed someone last minute and Kathleen exceeded our expectations. From the moment I spoke with Kathleen on the p...
hone, I knew she would be perfect. Kathleen was professional, kind and truly invested in making our ceremony personal and meaningful.
Our guests couldn't stop complimenting how thoughtful and genuine the ceremony was, and we owe that entirely to Kathleen's presence and delivery.
If you're looking for someone who will ask all the right questions, make your wedding feel like it's the most important wedding they've ever officiated, and deliver a memorable ceremony, Kathleen is the one. We can't recommend her enough!
Kathleen was an amazing officiant for our wedding in June! She took a lot of time to talk with us and create a ceremony script that was perfect for us. We were having trouble figur...
ing out what to do during our nonreligious ceremony and she was able to incorporate our vision and make other suggestions to bring it all together perfectly.
Kathleen was a professional all the way through! She was patient when I was so overwhelmed with planning that I forgot scheduled calls. She took time to really get to know us both ...
so that she could write a beautiful ceremony that really reflected who we are as individuals and a couple. And most importantly, she appeared completely unbothered when it rained throughout our ceremony. I cannot recommend her enough!
Kathleen was just wonderful! Very professional, tailored our ceremony to us and was a joy to work with!
I had the pleasure of having Kathleen as the officiant for my wedding ceremony. She was amazing. She was exceptionally helpful, not just for the ceremony, but for all the other det...
ails associated with getting married. She helped me create a list of to-do’s prior to the big event and made sure I was prepared. She was very responsive to my many questions. She arrived early and helped ensure our wedding party was ready for the ceremony. She even helped include my fur babies which was so important to me. She was so friendly and approachable, making everyone feel at ease and comfortable. She was pivotal in making my wedding the most amazing day ever.
Kathleen was so professional and funny for our ceremony. We got tons of compliments that’s people enjoyed our intimate ceremony script. I would recommend her to anyone getting marr...
ied
Kathleen Ayers was paired with Duke and I and it could not have been a better fit! From the first conversation with Mrs.Ayers I knew she was the right person to capture mine and Du...
ke’s personality and relationship! A simple and perfect ceremony reflecting our lighthearted and humour based relationship was delivered perfectly by Kathleen! We cannot recommend her and her company highly enough!!
Kathleen did an amazing job with our ceremony! Everyone loved our ceremony and it was efficient yet sentimental. We had a mix of religious and non-religious readings and it was the...
perfect combination. We're so happy that we could work with Kathleen on our big day.
Kathleen did an absolutely amazing job. We received several compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was because of her.
Thank you Kathleen!
Kathleen officiated our wedding this June and she did an amazing job! She is so nice and was so easy to work with! Her services are also very reasonably priced. Definitely recom...
mend!
We are so glad that we found Kathleen to officiate our wedding, especially since we booked with her about 60 days before our wedding. She was really easy to work with and very per...
sonable. She created the perfect ceremony for us with personalize touches our guests were really impressed with it. Highly recommend Kathleen if you are looking for a wedding officiant.
Kathleen was absolutely amazing. She made our day so extra special. We did a fantasy/ lord of the rings wedding. She got super into the theme and even dressed as a wizard for us. S...
he was a joy to work with. Great communication and information throughout the whole thing. She was awesome!
Kathleen was so wonderful to work with! She was organized and timely with everything. She easily accommodated our wishes for our ceremony, and it was just beautiful! She was great ...
talking with and great about checking in as we got closer to our wedding. You will not regret working with her!
Kathleen's communication was great and she adapted to a new date easily after COVID forced us to postpone our wedding. She customized the ceremony for us and she did a wonderful jo...
b! She was great to work with & I highly recommend her.
Kathleen is Impeccable
I had the privilege to witness such a simple, yet beautiful wedding this weekend. As the Bride & Groom stood before Kathleen holding one another's hands a...
nd repeated every endearing word she spoke it was so evident the passion she had for this couple. The couple showed the love that was truly present as they looked into one another's eyes, and felt Kathleen's warm and genuine love surround them. It was such a beautiful experience to witness with a remarkable energy.
~Danielle
Kathleen was fantastic. My fiancé and I decided to elope after a long engagement. I found Kathleen online and I am so happy I did. She was super responsive the entire time leading ...
up to the day. When we got to her property it was beautiful! She was so fun to be with and we were so happy she married us. We hung out a little afterwards, toured her B&B, and sipped on some fabulous champagne. We plan to stay at her B&B for our anniversary. Thank you Kathleen!
We had to change our venue at the last minute. She was very patient with us and the changes due to the weather situation. Loved her!!! Our wedding was absolutely perfect!! Thank yo...
u Kathleen!!!
Kathleen performed an amazing wedding service. She put so much thought into our wedding ceremony. We couldn't be happier, and we will always be grateful that she could play a role ...
in our special day!!!
Kathleen is AMAZING!!!!!! She has such a beautiful spirit and she was very attentive to our needs. She is well-spoken and she performed our ceremony with a lot of love. She puts a ...
lot of thought into the couple's wants and desires and leaves you with a fulfilled and grateful experience. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone that is looking for an officiant. She made us feel like family and we had just met her the day before. Thank you everything Kathleen!
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236 Caroline St, Orange, VA | Central Virginia
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