August 7, 2020
Prince George’s County Marriage Bureau Unexpected Closings Often the Prince George’s County Marriage Bureau closes without notice to the public. Couples will show up during normal working hours 9 am – 12 noon for a wedding, only to learn that the marriage bureau is closed. We’re here to help our county provide marriage services…
May 4, 2020
Michelle and Thomas Backyard Covid19 Elopement April 25, 2020 Beautiful backyard, lovely couple, epic day A Personal Review Rev. Burns was so awesome! The vows she picked were perfect for us, and she braved Coronavirus to make our day special and loving. We knew we were braving unusual circumstances in order to keep this…
May 4, 2020
Emergency Marriage License How to obtain a Marriage License during Covid19 Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia Due to Covid19, getting a marriage license has become quite difficult. Starting the marriage license application/submission 3 weeks in advance, is advised. DC Marriage Bureau The DC Marriage Bureau will issue emergency marriage license through their…
March 18, 2020
Getting Married Amidst COVID-19 Washington DC Marriage Bureau The DC Superior Court closed on March 18, 2020 after a US Marshal tested positive for COVID-19. There is no word from the DC Marriage Bureau about the closure. A court employee shared the following: all offices are closed except two (prisoner intake and central intake)….
December 15, 2019
Virginia Marriage License Has Changed No more race question As of now, Virginia is no longer requiring couples to disclosed their race on the VA marriage license application. It’s optional. But why did it take three couples who sued, for this change to happen? Everyone should have some privacy rights. Kudos to the couples…
July 30, 2019
Nancy & Keyonna Celebration at the Bay July 26, 2019 Awesome couple, beautiful venue, great times 5 Star Review My partner and I were looking for premarital counseling and an officiant for our wedding. We found Rev. Burns online and when I tell you that was one of the best decisions we made. She…
June 30, 2019
Christine & Antonio Lyon Park Community Center June 15, 2019 Love this hidden venue in Arlington, VA 5 Star Review Rev Starlene was very professional and helpful in the planning of our ceremony. She made us feel very comfortable with sharing the story that led us down the aisle. She obviously loves…
June 28, 2019
Cedric and Roli William Bolger Center May 18, 2019 Beautiful wedding, lovely couple, epic venue 5 Star Review Reverend Starlene Joyner Burns was amazing to work with from the pre-wedding consultations all the way to our special wedding day! She was always available to answer any questions that we had about our ceremony and…
May 22, 2019
Cathy & Russ Washington DC Lincoln Memorial April 14, 2019 Rev. Starlene Joyner Burns was considerate and assisted us in deciding the type of wedding that would work for us. She took time to ask pertinent questions that made our ceremony feel as though she knew us for years. That special touch made all…
May 2, 2019
Nathalie and Nobuo Washington DC War Memorial April 5, 2019 Starlene was great during the whole process!. Communication was very quick, through email and text and we even talked a couple of times on the phone. She made sure she pronounced correctly both of our names, asked us about the type of ceremony that…