Ceremony Packages:
Any ceremony package can be performed any weekday evening, any time on weekends and most holidays included (Christmas Day is included!), holidays may require a little more notice to make arrangements.
Counseling is NOT required for me to perform any of the following ceremony packages.
Elopements:
$50 for elopement at my location (this is the ONLY ceremony that does not have a travel fee)
$100 for elopement at your location
Elopement includes a 5-8 minute simple ceremony at your location or my home office, no rehearsals, no walking down the aisle, just a quick ceremony and we are done. No meetings are needed for same day elopement, but if booking in advance you must pay in full for ceremony at my location or a $50 deposit for a ceremony held at your location to reserve the day. Paperwork can be filled out before the ceremony and must be paid in full before the ceremony takes place unless you prefer to have a meeting and do it in advance. A maximum of 10 guests are allowed. If you are coming to my location due to room you must confirm the number of guests attending.
Vow Renewals: used for those who eloped and want a more formal ceremony or to celebrate love after many years. Since this is not a "legal" ceremony it can be very personal and flexible.
$100 for a vow renewal that follows the guide lines of our Standard Wedding Packages listed below.
$150 for a vow renewal that follows the Customized/Themed Wedding Package guide lines listed below.
Standard Wedding Packages: $250 this includes a more personalized wedding ceremony than an elopement ceremony. You will be given several pre-written ceremonies, you can choose to keep one how it is, or you can piece together your own ceremony from the ceremonies that you are given, writing your own vows or adding internal ceremonies such as the rose, unity candle, or sand ceremony or other internal ceremonies may also be added. A memorial may also be added to the beginning of this type of ceremony. Also included are unlimited email and phone contacts and a complimentary in person consultation.
***ASK ABOUT OUR STANDARD WEDDING DISCOUNT FOR STANDARD PACKAGES BOOKED MONDAY-THURSDAY EVENINGS***
Customized or Themed Wedding Packages: $300 this includes a ceremony that is basically written from scratch to accomendate your wants and needs in a ceremony. Whether you are having a themed wedding or a wedding ceremony that you want part of your lives involved in, you as the couple and I will work hand in hand to create the ceremony of your dreams. These ceremonies require a lot of cooperation between myself and you and must be finished 1 month prior to the ceremony date so that I have time to review and learn the basics of the ceremony. There are no limitations with this type of ceremony and you can add any internal ceremonies you wish.
Commitment Ceremonies: Pennsylvania does not yet allow marriages other than those of a male-female relationship, marriage occurs in the heart even if not legally. This can also be for male and female couples who cannot be legally married for whatever reason. This ceremony type also includes an in-person consultation and unlimited email and phone contacts.
$100 for a commitment ceremony that follows the guide lines of our Standard Wedding Packages listed above.
$150 for a commitment ceremony that follows the Customized/Themed Wedding Package guide lines listed above.
Additional Fees and Service:
TRAVEL FEE: $1.50 per mile over 25 miles from my location (ex. Your ceremony is 30 miles away, 5 miles over: $7.50 would be the travel fee; if you would like a travel fee quote please email or call us with the location of the ceremony and we would be happy to get one for you.)
RETAINER FEE: A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at signing of contract to hold all dates and times. This deposit does come off the price quoted it is not an added fee. So if you are quoted $200 and pay the $50 deposit, you only owe $150.
THEMED CEREMONY COSTUMES: If a costume is to be worn by me during the ceremony there is a $50 fee added to the ceremony price and costume must be provided by the couple, unless it is something that I already own.
*BALANCES ARE DUE IN FULL ON OR BEFORE THE CEREMONY IS PERFORMED OR LICENSE WILL NOT BE SIGNED.
