Derek Washburn is a professional wedding officiant out of Charlotte, NC. Personable and professional on every occasion, he will dedicate himself to making your dream come true during the ceremony experience.
Both from his experience in Christian ministry and as a committed family man, Derek understands just how important your special day is to you. Whether you desire a small gathering with friends and family or a party to celebrate your union, he will provide you with peace of mind from your very first call.
Derek officiates weddings throughout North and South Carolina, including the Charlotte metropolitan area (Gastonia, Monroe, Concord, Huntersville, Rock Hill, Lancaster, etc.), the Winston-Salem area, and the Asheville and Blowing Rock/Boone areas. With his leadership and positive attitude, he will guide you through every step of the way, from your initial consultation to signing of your marriage license.
I am an ordained minister in the Charlotte area with over 10 years working with the Young Life Ministry.
I have been helping couples plan and facilitate their wedding ceremonies, in grand or intimate venues as an officiant since 2022. I'm originally from Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University. I've been married since 2001 to my wife, Erin and we have two boys: William and Davis.
I have been working in education for over 25 year and have a strong passion for helping couples create their perfect wedding ceremony.
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5.0
out of 5.0
8 reviews
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Derek received glowing reviews from multiple couples for his officiating services at their weddings in Charlotte. Reviewers praised his professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, and personal touch in crafting and leading the ceremonies. Derek's ability to pivot quickly and make the ceremonies memorable garnered high recommendations from couples, with guests also speaking highly of his services. Overall, Derek left a lasting positive impression on couples, making their wedding days truly special and memorable.
Madison H
Highlighted review.
5.0
1/02/2026
I wish I could give Derek even more than 5 stars! He was an incredible officiant for our wedding and we feel so lucky that we were able to find him. After our initial plans were no...
t coming together, we needed to pivot in a hurry and we found Derek via The Knot. He was able to marry us on a holiday on short notice and we are so incredibly grateful. He was prompt, timely, kind, and was considerate of our requests. We spoke several times and our ceremony went exactly as we had planned. Our guests are still talking about how fantastic he was and I have given out his name for anyone to use in the future! We could not be happier with Derek as our officiant and I can not recommend him enough!
Response from Washburn Weddings on 01/02/2026
Madison,
It was truly a pleasure to be able to participate in your special day! Thanks for...
letting me be a part of it!
Kaylynne F
5.0
11/21/2025
We’re so grateful Derek was able to be our officiant for our civil ceremony here in Charlotte! He was very flexible and was able to help us find the right location and plan the per...
fect ceremony for us. We would highly recommend him to any couple looking for an officiant in the Charlotte area!
Response from Washburn Weddings on 01/02/2026
Kaylynne,
Thanks for letting me be a part of your new future! Cheers to you and Ethan!
Any questions?
Loegan W
5.0
11/16/2025
Derek was absolutely amazing!! I highly recommend him for any future wedding needs. He was very professional but also very personable. We love Derek and consider him apart of our f...
amily now! Thank you Derek for everything !!!
Response from Washburn Weddings on 01/02/2026
Loegan,
It was truly my pleasure! You and Sergei have a super bright future ahead!!!
Pam L
5.0
11/16/2025
Derek was punctual, thoughtful and very professional through the planning process and ceremony! I can’t recommend him enough!
Response from Washburn Weddings on 01/02/2026
Thanks Pam!
I was so happy to be able to help out!
Frances M
5.0
10/02/2025
Watching my first grandchild get married was a dream come true. Derek did such a wonderful job leading the ceremony. It was so special!
Response from Washburn Weddings on 01/02/2026
Frances,
I'm very happy that you left me such a great review! It means a lot when the gran...
dparents are happy too! :-)
Lindsey K
5.0
10/02/2025
Derek did an exceptional job making our day special. He was very personable and was instrumental in making our wedding day memorable.
Response from Washburn Weddings on 01/02/2026
Lindsey,
It was so much fun getting to be a part of your special day!
Henry W
5.0
10/02/2025
Too bad I only plan on getting married once, because I would use Derek to officiate my wedding every time!
Response from Washburn Weddings on 01/02/2026
Henry!
Your review makes me laugh out loud!!! It was so much fun, but let's not plan on do...
ing it again! Cheers!
Kori D
5.0
10/02/2025
We worked with Derek and I highly recommend him! He was super responsive to my initial inquiry about his service. He called and we discussed our wishes and he was able to accommoda...
te us. He showed up on time, was respectful, and made sure everything ran smoothly. If you’re looking for someone reliable and easy to work with, I’d most definitely recommend Derek he was a great choice!
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