Officiant Fees

YOUR WEDDING - YOUR WAY

Searching for a wedding officiant:

There are many kinds of officiants out there and not all can provide you with what you want. Make sure you ask questions and trust your instincts! Here is a list of questions that will help you get started.

What kind of training to do they have in creating ceremony and rituals?

Do they offer a complimentary consultation?
Will they be available via email and phone for consultation during the process?
Will they be creating a personalized ceremony and allow as many changes/edits as you need or do they offer a few fill-in-the-blank ceremonies from which to choose?
Will you have final approval on your ceremony?
Will they run your rehearsal? Provide cue sheets and coordinate with all vendors?
Do you feel they are listening to you and are really focused on what you want?
Do you feel a sense of confidence and trust in them and from them?
Do you like them and sense it would be fun to work with them?
Do you like their speaking voice?
What kind of experience do they have in public speaking?
What exactly is included in the fee they quote?

This is YOUR wedding and it should serve the two of you, reflect who you are, and celebrate the love you share and the commitment you enter into.

Keep it real, keep it in perspective

and enjoy the process!

MY FEES:

Just as YOUR LOVE is unique so should Your Wedding Ceremony be unique, created and delivered based solely on your desires and needs. Some couples seek a very simple and informal ceremony with only a few people in attendance, while others envision a large, formal affair with many attendants and elements in their ceremony. My fees range accordingly from $195 to $795 and are determined by many factors, including: the complexity of your ceremony, the distance and time of travel, time devoted to designing and writing the ceremony, research of rituals and readings, the day and time of your wedding, and officiating on your wedding day.

Whatever the size and budget of your ceremony, I will work with you and provide:

A personalized Wedding Service that had had your complete review and approval

Friendly and professional support via email and phone at any time during the entire process
Research for ceremony elements and special readings based on your cultural and personal traditions and preferences.
An organized rehearsal when needed. This includes organizing the processional/recessional.
Work with vendors to insure everything is just right
A beautiful keepsake copy of your ceremony.
Professional and gracious delivery of your ceremony.
Filing of your marriage license to your city/town official within the prescribed time.

Schedule YOUR complimentary consultation
To check availability and to schedule a phone or in-person consultation, I invite you to contact me (CharlesGilbride@CharlesGilbride.com) and see if I might be the right Celebrant for you.

954-667-9433

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