As an ordained minister serving the State of Maryland, I believe that every couple should start their life together with a ceremony that reflects their unique relationship. The one characteristic wish all couples share for their wedding day is a desire to begin life together by declaring their love and commitment before family and friends. Whether your wedding is simple or elaborate, your ceremony vows can be customized to combine multiple faiths and traditions. I offer a variety of simple, standard ceremony scripts from which to choose, with the flexibility to include religious, traditional, secular and spiritual elements to create your own customized vows that are meaningful to you.
Your Wedding Day
On the day of the wedding, I arrive an hour before the ceremony. After checking in with the wedding couple, as well as a coordinator if you have one, I review the ceremony with the photographer and/or videographer and provide the musicians with their cues.
With a low-key and flexible style, I work with you and your vendors to ensure everything goes smoothly.
After the ceremony, I complete the State of Maryland’s Certificate of Marriage and provide you with a copy. As your officiant, I file the appropriate copy with the County in which you are married so that you have the official legal documentation on record as required. I also keep a copy in my files should you ever need an additional copy.
About Me
My Life
A traveler since a young age, my life has taken me around the world. One of my joys in life is meeting people of different beliefs, backgrounds and locations to find we are all the same: we all want love and respect!
I have been involved with all aspects of planning weddings and events for the past 30 years and am now limiting my role to
A traveler since a young age, my life has taken me around the world. One of my joys in life is meeting people of different beliefs, backgrounds and locations to find we are all the same: we all want love and respect!
I have been involved with all aspects of planning weddings and events for the past 30 years and am now limiting my role to the most important part… the wedding ceremony.
Residing in Hunt Valley, Maryland for the past twenty years, my interests include breeding Traditional Siamese kittens, sailing, reading, traveling, meeting people and astrology.
Next Steps
Next Steps
Next Steps
If you are interested in having me officiate, please reach out via email or phone to schedule a time to speak by phone or Zoom to confirm availability of your wedding date and to discuss your goals and ideas. We can also schedule a time to meet in person. There is no fee for this consultation. If you choose to use my services, we will co-sign a reservation agreement and I will provide you with a link featuring sample ceremonies, vows and readings to help you personalize your ceremony at your leisure. We will work together, via e-mail and phone, to create the ceremony and vows that reflect your relationship, honor your history and celebrate your individuality.
Ceremonies
Next Steps
Next Steps
Contemporary
Traditional
Non-Traditional
Interfaith
Secular
Multi-cultural
Vow-Renewal
Elopement
First Payment & Final Balance
First Payment & Final Balance
First Payment & Final Balance
An initial payment of $100 is required upon signing to reserve your date. The balance is due 30 days before your wedding date.
Fees
First Payment & Final Balance
First Payment & Final Balance
Wedding Ceremony $650
Wedding Rehearsal $150
Elopement and Civil Ceremonies-- contact me.
If your location is more than 40 miles outside of Hunt Valley, Maryland, there will be an additional fee of 54 cents a mile beyond that distance.
Testimonials
"When I first started officiating in 2007, one of the first vendors I worked with was Jane at the Zoo. She not only booked the weddings there, she also was the on-site coordinator. I was impressed with how she did everything in her power to accommodate her brides and grooms, to help them make the day special. Over the years we became friends. When I learned she was retiring from the Zoo and wanted to become an officiant, I was delighted. I had been considering retiring, and I knew Jane would be the perfect person to carry on my belief that the ceremony, particularly the vows, are the highlight of the day and should be created and performed to the best of the officiant’s ability. I know Jane, and I know she will do an excellent job for you."
Reverend Parker Sutton -2020
"Reverend Jane was absolutely wonderful! Very attentive to our wishes for a spiritual ceremony that blended multiple facets of two religions.Both families are so happy!”