Where are you legally able to officiate?

Marriage laws vary from state to state. We have Celebrants who can make it official in Virginia, Maryland, DC, and beyond. Tell us where you're getting married and we'll confirm.

Do you write the ceremony or do we?

We prefer to craft every ceremony with your input, so it's personalized and truly yours. We have script templates available if you'd like a starting point, and we're open to working from a script you bring too.

Can the same person be our celebrant and our DJ/MC?

On a case-by-case basis, yes. While DJs and MCs are rarely also Celebrants, some are. DJ Luminary, for example, can wear both hats. Otherwise, we can pair a Celebrant for the ceremony with a separate DJ/MC for the reception so each person can be fully present in their role. It is all coordinated from one source either way.

Are you LGBTQ+ inclusive?

Yes, fully. Inclusivity and diversity aren't just central to how we work, they're part of our core values, and we're honored to officiate weddings for couples from all walks of life.

Do you officiate religious ceremonies?

Most ceremonies we officiate are secular and non-religious. Religious or interfaith services are available on request. Tell us what tradition you want represented and we will make sure the ceremony lands the way you want.

Can we record the audio of the ceremony?

Yes, audio recording is available. We capture clean audio of your ceremony and the speeches around it, so you can return to those vows and words years from now and hear the emotion in the room exactly as it happened.

Make it official with a Civil Celebrant you can trust.

Your ceremony deserves the same care carrying the rest of your day. Our Civil Celebrant is officially registered to perform weddings throughout the entire state of Virginia and brings real public-speaking and wedding experience to one of the most important moments of your lives. Most ceremonies we officiate are secular and non-religious, with religious or interfaith services available on request. Inclusivity and diversity are central to how we work, and we warmly welcome LGBTQ+ couples and couples from all walks of life.

One source for the ceremony and the reception.

Hiring a celebrant from the same source running your DJ/MC means one calendar, one production conversation, and one set of cues that everyone is already aligned on. Vows, recessional, cocktail-hour music, grand entrances: all of it lands on the same beat because it is all planned together from the start.

The kinds of ceremonies we officiate.

Every ceremony we write starts from your story and the room you are getting married in. The structure can be as traditional or as untraditional as you want.

Traditional weddings. Classic structure, processional through pronouncement, written together so the vows feel like yours and not a script.
Personalized custom ceremonies. Your love story, your readings, your rituals. We help you choose what to include and what to leave out so the ceremony has shape and pace.
Vow renewals. Five years in, fifty years in, or somewhere in between. We treat renewals with the same care as a first ceremony, and we love a vow renewal at sunset.
Non-traditional and inclusive ceremonies. Same-sex weddings, blended families, secular celebrations of partnership: we are honored to officiate, and we write the language with you.
Religious or interfaith options. Religious or interfaith services are available on request. Tell us what tradition you want represented and we will write the ceremony with you so it lands the way you want.

What working with a Love & Light celebrant includes.

Discovery conversation. We start with a real call to learn how you met, how you decided, and what you actually want guests to feel during the ceremony.
Custom script. Personalize one of our many script templates or build your ceremony from scratch with us. The choice is yours, and we keep editing until it sounds like you.
Vows guidance. Help writing personal vows if you want it, including prompts, structure, and a private read-through before the day.
Officiating the ceremony. Pronouncement, ring exchange, vow exchange, and any custom rituals you want included, paced for the room and the photo team.
Marriage license handling. We sign and submit the marriage license so it is officially recorded, and we walk you through what you need to bring on the day.
Coordination with the DJ/MC. Cues for music, microphones, and timing are shared across the team in advance, so your celebrant and the DJ/MC are running the same sheet.

How planning a ceremony with us actually goes.

Step 1. Get to know you. A relaxed call where we learn the story, the tone you want, and any non-negotiables.
Step 2. Draft the ceremony together. We share a first draft, you mark it up, and we keep iterating in our planning portal until it sounds like you on the page.
Step 3. Officiate the day. We arrive early, mic up, run the moments we agreed on, and hand off into cocktail hour without a seam.

Meet your celebrant.

Tell us about your day and we'll be in touch. We'll help you shape a ceremony that's truly yours.

Joshua Pelling, Founder, Civil Celebrant, DJ/MC. Love & Light Entertainment's fearless leader, Josh is a registered Civil Celebrant in addition to being our owner, a DJ, and an MC. He became a Celebrant because his US Army background taught him to always have a Plan B and a Plan C: it started as a way to offer couples backup support, just in case. Josh is passionate about every part of a wedding and genuinely cares about the people in it, from his clients to their guests to his fellow vendors. Because he is both Celebrant and DJ, he can wear both hats on the same day, offering peace of mind and a single, unified point of contact for the couples he serves.

Bringing your own officiant?

We also offer a Signing Service. If a family member or longtime friend is leading the ceremony, ask how this option can fit alongside the ceremony you have planned.

Common questions.

Where are you legally able to officiate?: Marriage laws vary from state to state. We have Celebrants who can make it official in Virginia, Maryland, DC, and beyond. Tell us where you're getting married and we'll confirm.
Do you write the ceremony or do we?: We prefer to craft every ceremony with your input, so it's personalized and truly yours. We have script templates available if you'd like a starting point, and we're open to working from a script you bring too.
Can the same person be our celebrant and our DJ/MC?: On a case-by-case basis, yes. While DJs and MCs are rarely also Celebrants, some are. DJ Luminary, for example, can wear both hats. Otherwise, we can pair a Celebrant for the ceremony with a separate DJ/MC for the reception so each person can be fully present in their role. It is all coordinated from one source either way.
Are you LGBTQ+ inclusive?: Yes, fully. Inclusivity and diversity aren't just central to how we work, they're part of our core values, and we're honored to officiate weddings for couples from all walks of life.
Do you officiate religious ceremonies?: Most ceremonies we officiate are secular and non-religious. Religious or interfaith services are available on request. Tell us what tradition you want represented and we will make sure the ceremony lands the way you want.
Can we record the audio of the ceremony?: Yes, audio recording is available. We capture clean audio of your ceremony and the speeches around it, so you can return to those vows and words years from now and hear the emotion in the room exactly as it happened.

Contact Love & Light Entertainment or schedule a call.