Valerae D. Washington

I became an ordained minister because I said yes to the Lord and allowed Him to transform my heart and mind. Over the past two years, He has given me a peace, joy, and love I cannot fully explain. He has been my source of life providing for me financially, mentally, and spiritually. Becoming ordained is my way of honoring that transformation and standing ready to serve others the way He has served me.

I'm a Chicago native. I moved to Texas in junior high and now reside in DeSoto/Dallas-Fort Worth area.

My hope is to officiate weddings standing with them on one of the most sacred days of their lives and speaking the Lord's blessing over their union. Before the ceremony itself, I would like to walk alongside couples as they prepare for a lifetime together, offering marriage resources and support that help build a strong, faith-rooted foundation. I also share daily devotionals on my YouTube channel, The R.O.S.E (Refreshing Our Souls Everyday), where I encourage others to stay grounded mentally, physically, and spiritually in who God says they are. Ordination is one more way I get to be a vessel of God's love and peace in people's lives.

I am a member of Concord Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. While I hold to my Christian faith, my heart is centered on abiding in a relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ, not simply following religious practices. I believe true transformation comes through knowing Him personally, and that is the heart behind the ministry I offer to others.

I believe every ceremony should feel personal, meaningful, and rooted in love. Both the love the couple shares and the love God has for them. I take time to get to know each couple so their ceremony reflects their unique story, not a generic script. My heart is to create a sacred, joy-filled experience that couples and their families will treasure, while honoring the faith and values that matter most to them.

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Beyond officiating the ceremony itself, I love walking alongside couples as they prepare for marriage, offering premarital counseling and support to help them build a strong foundation for a lifetime together. I also perform baby dedications and baptisms, and I am passionate about helping individuals find their way to a relationship with Jesus, not simply a religion. My heart is to spread the good news of the way Jesus wants us to love one another. I provide spiritual guidance and encouragement in all of these areas, including through daily devotionals on my YouTube channel, The R.O.S.E (Refreshing Our Souls Everyday). My goal in every service I offer is to reflect God's love, peace, and faithfulness.