When you choose Brian to be your celebrant, you are
receiving over 25 years of professional experience in performing rituals that mark the special occasions in a person's life.
Brian has a gentle, down-to-earth and low-key yet extremely professional manner
that somehow puts everyone at ease. You just KNOW that when you are working with Brian you
are receiving the full benefit of his years of experience. His calm and gentle way combined with his sense of humor is a comforting
and calming presence in both the planning stages as well as during the actual ceremony. With Brian on your side you can be
comforted knowing that you won't have to worry about any of the details. He's got them covered. He'll guide you
and walk with you.
He'll work with you. He'll work with your family. He'll be there
to keep you calm. He'll work with your event planner. He has probably worked with your event planner several times before.
He may even have performed your event planner's wedding.
Brian is originally from the Washington DC area. He was born in Prince
Georges County, MD and went to Arch Bishop Carroll High School in DC. He went to Scranton University in Scranton PA
for undergraduate degree, concentrating in social work and received his Master's of Divinity from Christ the King
Seminary in up-state New York.
Brian is a certified celebrant through the Celebrancy Foundation. He is licensed to perform wedding ceremonies in Washington D.C., VA, MD, WV, DE, and SC.
In addition to performing rituals of celebration, Brian works in Orange County
with "at risk" youth. He is also actively working to build a restorative justice program within the courts and school system of Orange County Virginia.
On weekends, if he's not performing a ceremony somewhere or meeting with couples;
helping them plan their wedding ceremony, he's probably at home, watching "the game".
