I am no longer officiating weddings at this time. But I thank you for your interest.
PO Box 149, Staunton, VA 24402
Custom Wedding Ceremonies of Central Virginia
About Julie Trump; Life-Cycle® Celebrant & Wedding Officiant
Original Customized Ceremony from Scratch
I make the ceremony a celebration of your love. My specialty is designing and performing an inclusive, semi- or non-religious ceremony, from scratch, to reflect your particular view of things ... individually and as a couple. Written with a humorous, light-hearted feel, it's a ceremony to make your heart sing, create an indelible 20-to-35 minutes of giddy experience, and leave guests feeling uplifted by the joy you've found in one another.
Every Step of the Way
Throughout the process, as your dedicated Wedding Officiant, I am at your service ... eager to lend the benefit of my experience. You can leave everything to me. I will decidedly not be giving you an extensive menu of options from which to muck through, i.e., readings, vows, etc. Which is not to say that I don't intently listen to all your ideas and concerns ... and happily incorporate any and all your wishes. Simply, my couples are professionals who already have demanding jobs. While Artistry and Creative Direction are what I consider to be my job, once I get to know you. From there, your ceremony script evolves organically in the writing. And because it's original to you, I craft a cohesive whole that imbues the day with the unique spirit expressive of your coupledom.
Even if you're looking for an Elopement or Micro-Wedding, I will not inundate you with Sample Ceremonies from which you are asked to do the work of mixing and matching, Frankenstein like. First, we have a meet up ... before I customize a fully realized ceremony as originally pre-written by me and presented to you for further modification.
For a full-scale wedding, I construct a compelling narrative that takes you, and your guests, on a journey through one of life's most important passages ... told in the language of your own irreducible hearts and through anecdotes you've shared. I am your story teller, painting a verbal portrait of your togetherness for the generations.
But that's just the beginning. This is my full-time vocation, and you're my prime focus. There's more to what I provide, otherwise detailed elsewhere on this site. But I think you're getting an idea of the bespoke service I provide to ensure that the only hitch in your ceremony is that you're married when all is said and pronounced "by the authority vested in me..."
Have License Will Travel
As an authorized Wedding Officiant for the Commonwealth of Virginia, I travel throughout Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley to perform your ceremony at your chosen venue. My range includes Charlottesville and Albemarle county, where I resided for 18 years. And extends to places in and around Staunton, Harrisonburg, Wintergreen, Nelson County, Orange, Lexington, George Washington National Forest, Luray, Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway, McGaheysville, the Omni Homestead in Bath County ... I'm also a deputized Wedding Officiant in Washington, D.C. Always up for an adventure, so try me!
Contact Me
Let's Make a Date to Have Coffee
Typically after a brief telephone chat about the basics of your wedding, the next step is for the three of us to arrange a meeting for a no-obligation free consult over coffee.
(Due to distance, we may default to a video chat via FaceTime or Skype.)
That's when we get down to envisioning your ceremony and start batting around ideas.
Custom Wedding Ceremonies of Central Virginia
