I’m glad you asked!
You have unique wishes, needs and requirements for your ceremony. This is why I always quote my fees individually. Once we have spoken and I have a better understanding of your event, I will be delighted to offer you a firm quote (in person, over the phone or by email).
Everyone, myself included, loves a bargain. At the same time we all understand value. The lowest price is the deciding factor when there is a simple product involved with no difference in quality. However, every officiant’s training, personality and services vary considerably.
You can always find someone who offers less expensive, impersonal, cookie cutter ceremonies, but I offer you the moon and more.
Skill Combined with Heart
As a professionally educated and certified Life Cycle Celebrant, Officiant and Ceremony Specialist, I am experienced and skilled in the art of creating and performing ceremonies–from weddings to funerals. To continue honing my craft, I take voice lessons and study constantly to expand my knowledge of ceremony, world religions, and wedding and funeral practices.
Before I begin composing your totally personal, made-only-for-you ceremony, I take great care to learn about you, your loved one, your unique stories, and your wishes and intentions. Once I have finished writing your ceremony, I make sure you approve every word. On your chosen day and time, I welcome you and your guests with professionalism, grace and heart and conduct your ceremony exactly the way you envisioned it.
How do you want to remember your day? How do you want to feel? How do you want your guests to remember your priceless, once-in-a-lifetime moment?
How I Determine My Fees
My fees are based upon many factors, such as the time required to write your custom, one-of-a-kind ceremony (usually 15+ hours); the complexity of the ceremony you desire combined with the location of your event; the travel time required; and the number of people who will be attending. Rehearsals for weddings and officiating times are always included in my quotation, as well as unlimited edits and emails.
For Example…
To give you an idea of how this works, here are some examples.
Cut & Paste: You don’t need a custom ceremony because you’ve already found your readings, written your vows and selected the music. You just need me to put it all together into a loving ceremony, warmly officiate at your ceremony, and hit all of the right notes without taking too long or including too many details.
Personalized: You want a unique ceremony personalized for you. This means that after our initial discussion, I’ll conduct research and then present you with suggestions for your readings, words, vows, music and rituals. You select the ones with which you resonate most strongly, and we edit and personalize them until you’re content. Then I’ll weave everything together into a personalized ceremony and present it on the day and time of your choice while warmly and joyfully welcoming you, your family and your friends!
Custom. Couture. Commissioned. You want a ceremony that is totally about YOU! This means I will create and design your ceremony while incorporating anything and everything that is important to you…from the vows you say to the readings, music, rituals and elements. This ceremony is a deliciously individual, beautifully expressed experience designed to intimately connect you to all who have gathered with you to celebrate this day. It will be the most meaningful, memorable, loving and compelling ceremony you and your guests have ever attended or imagined.
Reserve Your Day as Soon as Possible
Because I receive inquiries for ceremonies every day, it is not unusual for the same dates to be requested. Therefore, please contact me as soon as possible to determine whether your date is still available. I require a 50% deposit and signed agreement to hold a date on a first come, first served basis.