Typical Ceremony Formats
The Civil Ceremony
Approximately 20 minutes. They are $250, provided it is within a 45-minute drive for the minister. Rehearsals are not required for this service. This ceremony cannot be altered. Legal documents are hand delivered to registries for filing within 48 hours of your service. It includes the following:
- Welcoming
- Vows (written by minister)
- Ring Exchange
- Signing
- Pronouncement
The Traditional Ceremony
Traditional Ceremonies
Approximately 30+ minutes. Rehearsals are available at the couple's request. Ceremonies are $250-$400, provided it is within a 45-minute drive for the minister. This ceremony offers a more personal experience for the couple with the option to choose readings provided by the minister, personally written vows and music of the couple's choice. Legal documents are hand delivered to registries for filing within 48 hours of your service. It includes the following:
- Welcoming + Family Member Candle Invitation
- Reading + Parent/Guardian/Family or Friend Blessing
- Vows written by The Couple or Vow Exchange
- Ring Exchange and Holy Water Blessing
- Signing + Music and Reading
- Pronouncement
The Cultural Ceremony
Approximately 35+ minutes. Rehearsals are available at the couple's request. They range from $350-$550, provided it is within a 45-minute drive for the minister. The couple curates this ceremony to provide a personal experience by choosing readings and traditions specific to their culture. They can write their vows and select the music of their choice. Legal documents are hand delivered to registries for filing within 48 hours of your service. It includes the following:
- Welcoming + Candle Invocation
- Reading + Cultural or Tradition Blessing
- Vows by The Couple or Vow Exchange
- Ring Exchange + Cultural or Tradition Blessing
- Signing + Music + Reading
- Cultural or Tradition Blessing
- Pronouncement
Ceremony Add Ins
Candle invitations - lighting candles to invite friends and family members no longer with the couple.
Candle invocations involve lighting candles to invite friends and family members who are no longer with the couple or the Gods, Goddesses, Angels, or Deities associated with the couple's traditions.
Cultural or Tradition Blessing: The laying of hands on the couple, holy water, oil anointment's, hand fasting, tying the knot, sand mixing, couple cording, singing bells, singing bowls, breaking bread, and releasing doves are just examples of cultural traditions that the couple can incorporate.
Please note: I am a registered clergy member and ordained minister; as such, I must mention a Higher Power—God—Source—Universal Energy—or a spiritual name of your choice in the ceremony. If you prefer not to relate to anything, I suggest finding a "Justice of the Peace" to perform your ceremony.
Marriage Ceremonies
The Process
Ceremonies are as unique as each couple and can be as simple or involved as the couple chooses.
Couples interested in Cultural or Tradition Ceremonies will meet with the minister either in person or virtually for one session. During this session, couples create their own unique ceremony and vows that reflect the sacred commitment of marriage.
The ceremony is written and presented to the couple for approval. The minister then performs the ceremony. A one-hour rehearsal is recommended and included if the location is available. Cultural or Tradition Ceremonies can include any rituals, traditions, and practices the couple chooses.
Prices include the initial consultation and may include the written and performed wedding ceremony and rehearsal.
(Price varies depending on the length of each ceremony, location and travel)
Pre Marital Planning
The Process
This consists of 5 one hour pre-marital sessions done in person or virtually where couples create their unique commitment contract based on priorities, values and life plans within a structured map that outlines their marriage. From this relationship mapping, the couple, with the minister's help, curates their uniquely crafted ceremony and vows that reflect their sacred commitment.
Includes 5 pre-marital sessions, the written and performed wedding ceremony and rehearsal: $750 - $900
(Depending on the type and length of ceremony)
5 pre-marital sessions are available without a service: $500
Vow Renewals
The Process
The minister and couple meet either in person or virtually where couples begin the process of creating their unique ceremony and vows that reflects the sacred session commitment once made and introduces the next stage of marriage with a renewed commitment. Once the ceremony is written it is presented to the couple for approval. Ceremonies can include any rituals, traditions and practices the couple chooses.
Includes the consultation, written and performed wedding ceremony and rehearsal: $250-$350
(Price varies depending on the length of each ceremony, location and travel)