Questions & Answers

• What are your standard payment terms? A $50.00 non-refundable deposit at the time of booking to hold the date and time, the balance is then due at the rehearsal or on the day of the wedding if there is no rehearsal..

• What makes you different from other local wedding officiants? Why should someone hire you? I write a unique customized ceremony specifically for the couple after I am hired, no two ceremonies have ever been, or ever will be, identical. .

• How long after the ceremony do you file for the official marriage license? Within 1 to 3 days - if you are married on a Friday night it will take 3 days as Monday is the first business day following..

• What kind of pre-wedding counseling is required, if any? I don't require any..

• How many wedding do you officiate a year? approx. 75.

• How far are you willing to travel? Is there a travel fee? There is a travel fee if the distance to the venue takes an hour or more to get to..

• What is your event cancellation policy? The deposit is forfeited..

• What is your customer satisfication cancellation policy? You always have the right to cancel for any reason, the deposit is forfeited. .

• Do you have a back up officiant on call, in case of an emergency? Yes..

• Do you normally attend the reception? No, as much as I would love to, I usually leave shortly after signing the marriage certificate..

• How long does the ceremony usually last? That really depends on what you would like. An average ceremony time is about 15 to 25 minutes..

• Will you marry couples of different faiths or previous divorce? Certainly! .

• What documents do I need to bring to our first meeting? If our first meeting is at the rehearsal, you need to bring the marriage license..

• In which states and communities are you licensed to officiate ceremonies? All states and communities..

• Can we read or hear your ceremony before our wedding day? You always have the option to preview your ceremony, and make changes to any part of it you wish to..

• Will you allow us to write our own vows? Absolutely!.

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