Rev Mary Stone

All About You

This is your day - not a template, not a dry script, not somebody else's idea of romance. Through my one-of-a-kind wedding interview, we'll dig into who you are, how you fell for each other, and who you're becoming together. Then we'll turn all of that into vows that sound like you.

Weddings Should Be Fun

Let's be real: behind all the celebration is a legal act - two people making it official. That's the part that actually matters most, and it deserves to feel just as meaningful as the party around it. So let's make it feel that way! Your ceremony should make your guests laugh out loud, get a little misty-eyed, and lean over to whisper "I love these two." And most importantly? You two should be having the time of your lives up there - not just gritting through it until happy hour starts.

A Ceremony Is a Community Experience

Here's the thing: your ceremony isn't just about the two of you. It's the one moment where every person who loves you is gathered in the same room, witnessing your commitment together - and that's not an accident, it's the whole point. A wedding ceremony is one of the few rituals left where a community actively participates in a couple's life, not just observes it. Your friends and family aren't background - they're witnesses, in the truest sense: people who will remember your vows, hold you to them, and celebrate you for choosing each other. A well-crafted ceremony makes space for that. It invites your guests in, gives them something to laugh about, cry about, and carry with them, so the moment isn't just yours. It belongs to everyone who showed up to see you become married.

It All Comes Down to the Ceremony

The venue, the flowers, the caterer, the playlist, the seating chart dramas - so much goes into a wedding day. But when you strip it all away, it's the ceremony that actually makes you married. Those 15–30 minutes are the whole point, so give them the attention (and the officiant) they deserve.

And That's Where Reverend Mary Comes In

Weddings with Reverend Mary? Unforgettable. Hands-down, I'm the funnest wedding officiant in NoVA - and I bring the energy to prove it! Whether you want interfaith, spiritual, or secular, Reverend Mary crafts meaningful ceremonies that fit your beliefs, not a dry prefab script. From the very first vow to that final joyful pronouncement, every word is tailor-made for you. And when something veers off script? No sweat - I ad-lib like a pro and keep the magic rolling. I calm the nervous, guide the unaware, and make every single guest feel like part of the celebration. Add a dash of reverent humor and heartfelt personal touches, and you've got a ceremony people will still be raving about at your 10-year anniversary party!

✨ Proudly LGBTQIA+ affirming. ✨