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Leora Willis

With This Ring I Thee Wedd's Leora Willis -Virginia wedding venue at altar awaiting couple

The Anticipation and Joy of Getting to the Altar

September 13, 2021

Throughout my 30-year career, I’ve witnessed many approaches that couples take in order to help ease the nervous energy as they make their way to the altar.  Often couples will voluntarily participate in a “first look.” A first look is where the couple sees each other before the start of their wedding ceremony. Although this may… Read more

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Getting to Know You!

May 18, 2021

Recently, a bride-to-be asked me which part of the wedding process do I enjoy the most. Although I’ve been asked this before, I thought now is a good time to answer the question publicly! A Person’s Best Friend I most enjoy the initial meeting, when I’m asking the couple questions about them, such as how… Read more

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The Buzz of Cicadas at Your Outdoor Wedding

May 5, 2021

Cicada, A 17-Year Phenomena Photo courtesy of @santaanaweddings When I think about outdoor weddings, I think about several factors that can impact the ceremony. Noise from traffic, airplanes flying overhead, an unhappy guest (usually under the age of 5) and the general laughter from the guests. This summer I may have to contend with the… Read more

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A Little History about Wedding Rings!

April 22, 2021

  By now you know the name of my business is “With This Ring, I Thee Wedd Ceremonies.” When I started my business 29 years ago, I thought those words were so romantic. And I still view them the same way, however, it’s a long business name with one-word intentionally misspelled. I’ve learned over the… Read more

Leora Willis officiating an outdoor wedding in the Virginia area

No Ceremony, Just Make It Legal!

March 3, 2021

  Several times a month, I will receive a call or email message from a couple interested in fulfilling the legal requirement to be married with the qualifier, no ceremony! Ceremony is defined as “a formal act or set of formal acts established by custom or authority as proper to a special occasion, such as… Read more

An Amazing 2018 Wedding Season, Part I

January 1, 2019

The 2018 wedding season began for me on January 27, 2018 at the Carnegie Institute of Science in DC. The bride wore a beautiful gown that took my back to the elegance of Jackie O! The groom wore tails and the decor was over the top. In March, I was at the Athenaeum in Old… Read more

The 2017 Wedding Year Summary!

November 15, 2017

What a year it has been! My first wedding of the 2017 season was April 8 with Ashlee and Justin at the Tower Club, Fairfax. In mid-April, Vanessa and Daniel married in the presence of family and their pet pig, Chuleta. I’m nuts for dogs and meeting and interacting with Chuleta was a blast! I… Read more

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