Wedding Officiant Linda is certified in Maryland and the District of Columbia to perform weddings. She believes a wedding ceremony that truly captures the depths of a couple’s love for one comes directly from the couple and what they share with her. In order to create a unique and imaginative wedding ceremony, Officiant Linda works with couple to strike a careful balance between uniqueness, tradition, and creativity. She radiates kindness, warmth, optimism, and patience.

Officiant Linda taught in Calvert County Public Schools before retiring. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Bowie State University in Bowie, MD, and her M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Maryland College in Westminster, MD.

Officiant Linda, who has been married to her husband for 47 years, spent many years traveling the east coast as a Navy wife. She and her husband now reside in Maryland and have three grown children and 5 grandchildren. Her grandchildren affectionately call her, “Nonna.”

Officiant Linda’s passion for writing has enable her to publish her poetry and write several short stories and a play. Her interests also include reading, boating, gardening, cooking, and hanging out with loved ones. As a certified scuba diver, diving has also been part of her repertoire of “fun things to do!”