Joanna Miller
Joanna Miller
A nonreligious, feminist, millennial wedding officiant for ALL couples and families in the metro Washington, D.C. area. Ready to make your big day memorable for all the right reasons!
“We found Joanna through our wedding planner and what a great recommendation she was. We didn’t really have a “vision” for the ceremony and didn’t have any particular family or cultural traditions to help determine the structure or order of things. Joanna explained her process, spent some time getting to know us, and provided some resources that were all truly helpful in coming up with a ceremony that was meaningful and fitting for us. Throughout the process she was thoughtful and responsive. Multiple guests commented on how warm and genuine her delivery was. And last, but not least, she was super helpful and efficient with the marriage license.”
“We are so glad we hired Joanna! We received so many compliments on our ceremony and that's largely due to Joanna's ability to capture our love story - I don't think there was a dry eye in the house! Joanna met with us a couple of times and was very receptive to our feedback and ideas. She also took care of sending of signing and sending our marriage license back to the court, which was so nice to not have another thing to worry about! Hire Joanna to officiate your ceremony - you won't regret it!”
“I could not say enough good things about her! We asked for a non-religious, sweet ceremony with a dash of humor and she exceeded our expectations! Joanna speaks very eloquently, she is clearly a very talented public speaker and writer. She continues to be of guidance even after our wedding.”
MARRIED BY MILLER
Married by Miller is a nonreligious, feminist, millennial officiant service for ALL couples and families in the metro Washington, D.C. area. Founded by Joanna Miller in 2022, Married by Miller celebrates everything from love stories to life stories upon request. Please see our packages for more info.
Joanna Miller
Credit Devon Rowland
Credit Devon Rowland
Joanna is a public speaker, writer, singer and actor. She started with a family wedding and hasn’t looked back; she now marries all couples regardless of age, gender or race in ceremonies within 100 miles of Washington, DC. Joanna grew up in a multi faith household and lived abroad in Australia for a few years, so she loves to incorporate your cultural and religious traditions.
Joanna is married herself, and ended up with an elopement, formal wedding ceremony and separate reception to accommodate her family’s needs. This means Joanna has firsthand experience with all kinds of celebrations and is sensitive to the unique needs of each. She is ordained through American Marriage Ministries (AMM) and the Universal Life Church, and completed the Business of Officiating course from AMM. Joanna is also a member of the International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants (IAPWO) and is authorized to perform ceremonies in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and West Virginia.
In her non officiating hours, Joanna walks her rescue dog, Corrigan, and reads obsessively. She is an alumna of the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), was a theatre/speech/debate kid growing up and enjoys attending live theatre and music. As a former nonprofit fundraiser, Joanna supports the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, Round House Theatre and Generation Hope, among other causes. She looks forward to working with you next!
