A special thank you in honor of marriage equality
I started ElopeRVA after seeing a need for an elopement service in Richmond that put all love, especially LGBTQ+ love, at the forefront of its mission. It’s important to me that all love is celebrated equally every day, which is why I work to create safe and inclusive environments for all couples who want to get married.
Two beautiful couples, who I also have the honor of calling my friends, helped me realize my passion for celebrating marriage equality. Both couples needed an officiant who believed in their love and could provide them with an experience tailored to their story. I sincerely thank them for allowing me to be a part of their special day and for being my first clients.
Kriyyah and Rana
I became friends with Rana while we were studying abroad in Paris, France. We quickly became close friends after spending one of our first nights at a small cafe drinking wine and talking into the wee hours of the night.
Rana met her wife Kriyyah shortly after I met my husband and we have all developed a close bond. I was honored when Rana and Kriyyah decided to tie the knot and wanted me to officiate their wedding during Pride month last year in DC. As Pride celebrations took over the city, the couple exchanged vows in a beautiful rose garden surrounded by close friends and their adorable pups.
Yamila and Janelle
I met Janelle a week before she met Yamila and they fell fast into a whirlwind romance. The two first met on a flight and not long after Janelle and I were excitedly planning an intimate airport elopement. Janelle and Yami said I do in an intimate ceremony at Richmond International Airport with just the three of us. A year later, we took off to a gorgeous chateau in France where I had the honor of marrying them in front of close family and friends.
I’m so grateful to my friends for helping me realize my passion for ushering couples into their next big step in life. Their marriages have been an important catalyst in allowing me to demonstrate the importance of all love being visible not just during the month of Pride but all year round.
Love is love at ElopeRVA and we’re here to serve all couples! Contact us to learn how we can make your big day truly special.
