WeddingCeremony.org, Jim Burch

Jim did an amazing job on our ceremony! My husband and I really enjoyed the ceremony. He speaks so well on love and made our guests feel like he knew us for years! He was very responsive and always willing to work with us on any suggestion we had. We would highly recommend Jim to anyone looking for an officiant in the area.

Jim truly enjoys what he does. We felt he genuinely appreciated the opportunity to be present with us and our families on the day, and his joyful energy made the ceremony memorable. We were looking to hold a spiritual rather than religious ceremony, and Jim's inclusive message of love resonated with us and our guests. One wonderful detail was how Jim was able to include my husband's daughter in the ceremony, honoring the new family we were making. Thank you, Jim!

I went to a ceremony 8 years ago that Jim officiated and knew if I ever got married I would want Jim to officiate. As soon as I got engaged in December 2010 I called up my friends who Jim married and got his information. My (now)husband and I met with Jim and I was pleased to find he was as welcoming, wise, witty and calm as he had seemed during the ceremony he had officiated many years ago. Jim gave us time to review our options and to contact him if we decided to go with him. My normally cautious husband was ready to jump in that day with Jim just based on a few minutes together. Jim was responsive, professional and had an oracle like quality of predicting what we might need to do and things to watch out for. I could not have asked for a better presence along our engagement journey. I cannot even begin to tell you how many friends and family came up to me throughout the reception and in the past few weeks to tell me how much they enjoyed Jim and the ceremony he performed. His ceremony set the tone for the rest of the wedding day and that tone was top-notch, spiritual and sincere. I give Jim my highest recommendation and have already forwarded his information to all of my friends and family, per their request.

Jim Burch officiated our ceremony and it was beautiful and unique. He was easy to reach and very helpful. We were able to customize our vows and it all flowed great. On the day of the wedding we were able to relax and Jim coached us through the ceremony when we got stuck without it being obvious or embarassing. Great guy!

Jim was wonderful to work with. My husband and I are both extremely happy with his presence at our wedding. He was a joy to work with, and he was always kind and positive, professional, and prompt. His love for weddings is evident in all our photos too, where he is always smiling, and genuinely looks like he truly loves what he does!!! He also has a way of including everyone on the guest list, so that everyone can relate to the wedding regardless of religion, faith, or cultural background. Our wedding was a Christian wedding; however, Jim goes out of his way to speak to everyone, and I think he has a passion for trying to unite people as one. We were very happy with our choice to work with Jim. He put us at ease on our wedding day, and he knew exactly what to do, even when we didn't. It was a lovely day, perfect in every way!

Jim Burch did a great job with our wedding ceremony. We knew we wanted an unconventional service, but we weren't sure what that would look like. He provided just what we needed, which was a "choose your own adventure"-type booklet that provided different options we could combine to create a service that suited our beliefs, personalities, and family situation. I admit I was a little nervous going right into the ceremony without practicing (Jim doesn't do rehearsals), but everything went just fine, as he had assured us it would. He discreetly gave us cues so we would know where to stand and what to say. A number of people commented on how well he worked my now-stepson into the ceremony, and my mom especially liked what Jim had to say on energy and spirituality. When one of our two canine ringbearers started to "talk," Jim handled it really well. Overall, the ceremony was lovely, and we especially appreciated how Jim worked with us to adapt it for our new family.

Jim did a great job on our wedding ceremony. He is very patient and flexible. THe ceremony he provided was very solemn and everybody was touched by his kind words. I highly recommend him.

Jim was a fantastic, my husband I feel blessed we had Jim as our officiant. Jim was informative, professional, calming and very positive. Everyone who attended our wedding raved about the service.Jim helped make our wedding day perfect!

We highly recommend Jim Burch. He has an amazing perspective a fresh outlook on marriage and the ceremonies. What made our ceremony even more special was the fact that my husband and I were able to build the ceremony ourselves, making it truly personal. Jim's attention to detail and his committment to the couple is always present during his ceremony. We had so many guests come up to us after saying what a great ceremony it was; unique, thought provoking, and powerful. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant!

Rev. Jim did a wonderful job as our officiant! We were married at Chesapeake Beach Resort, and he came highly recommended; I can see why! He was patient, responsive, and worked with our needs and wants. My hubby was deployed up until a couple months before the wedding, and as we live out of state, they didn't have a chance to meet prior- but Jim made Dan feel completely comfortable. Our guests complimented how beautiful our ceremony was, and Dan and I know that we got exactly what we were looking for. Even when I tried to put the ring on the wrong hand (oops! LOL!), Jim made us feel comfortable, at ease and not "stuffy". Thank you Jim, for making such an important part of our day so special!

Jim Burch was our wedding Officiant and he did a wonderful job. He tailors each part of the ceremony to your liking and gives you plenty of wiggle room to make the ceremony come together to represent the couple. Jim was personable and was easiest to reach by phone, even though he does email too. We had to meet twice before the wedding and spoke on the phone a few times as well. He has been doing this for years and his experience shows. Everyone commented on how beautifully the ceremony and words were. Thank you Jim!

We thoroughly enjoyed every interaction we had with Jim. He is a pleasant person to be with and have conversation with. Our guests loved the ceremony and we had people flocking to us at the reception asking who he was and where we had found Jim. We met with Jim several months before the wedding and immediately decided we wanted him to officiate our wedding. We them met with him again a few weeks before the wedding to plan the processional and ceremony. Because he has done this thousands of times before, everything was organized and well documented. He found me before the ceremony to see how I was doing, involved our wedding party and had them sign a witness form, and made everything flow seamlessly. The ceremony was even better than I had expected.

Rev. Jim Burch was perfect for us! We had dreamed of an outdoor wedding but still wanted to be able to incorporate our faith into the ceremony. He helped us to tailor the ceremony to fit us perfectly. Jim had so many wonderful suggestions and options that it made choosing every important little detail easy and stress free. We were so comfortable meeting with him prior to our wedding day that we had no worries about how the ceremony would go. My husband and I, as well as our family and friends, were truly touched by the words that Jim spoke about us and love. I also love that he gave us the entire ceremony typed up to keep so that we can look back and read it years from now and remember how special it was for all of us. Do yourself a favor and call him!

Finding an officiant was not easy after many phone calls most of the officients wanted me to write my own ceremony from scratch or just seemed odd in one way or another. Then I called Rev Jim, who couldn't be nicer and easier to talk to. He was exactly what we were looking for and he made our lives so easy by having a pre-written selections we could choose from. The ceremony itself was amazing and his words were so sincere, we received a lot of compliments on this and many people asked for his contact information! It was a great combination of religion, but down to earth relatable words. My parents did not meet Jim until the day of the ceremony but instantly loved him. My husband and I couldn't have picked a better officiant for our wedding and we highly recommend him to all couples!

Jim was wonderful. We loved how much experience he had, and his ceremony very well written. He allowed us to mold and edit the ceremony to suit our particular beliefs, which made the ceremony exactly perfect for us and our guests. The audience interaction that he does is fantastic. Highly recommended. Thanks Jim.

Jim Burch did an amazing job at our wedding ceremony!! Our ceremony was spiritual but not overly religious so Jim Burch was the perfect balance. He was extremely helpful with putting the ceremony together and providing a program as well. Our ceremony was beautiful and would definitely recommend Jim Burch for anyone looking for an officiant!

Rev. Jim did a great job on our wedding; from the very beginning, he put us at ease and answered all of our (many) questions to our satisfaction. Jim's ceremony was unique - not entirely religious, not entirely secular - but all of our friends and relatives thought the ceremony was speaking precisely to their beliefs. Many of our guests commented afterward on how unique and special the ceremony was. After the ceremony, all the paperwork was returned to the county court very promptly. We would highly recommend Rev. Jim to any couple looking to get married in the DC Metro area.

A few wedding party guests were running very late and Jim was extremely patient even though he had a commitment afterwards. Great ceremony!

Rev. Jim is wonderful!! We met with him twice prior to the wedding and exchanged a couple emails as well. He is a great person and really nice to talk to. He did an awesome job at our wedding ceremony and managed to keep my husband and me smiling and not too nervous :) We really wanted a ceremony that was spiritual while not being religious and Rev. Burch has the perfect balance. We also enjoyed playing such a large role in formatting the ceremony and being able to personalize it so much. It made for a beautiful and memorable ceremony for me and my husband. I would definitely recommend Rev. Jim to anyone looking for an officiant!

Jim was a wonderful officiant for our wedding. He made the process very easy for choosing our ceremony and our day was very special! I highly recommend him.