Questions & Answers

• What is your event cancellation policy? If I cancel, for whatever reason you are refunded 100% of the officiant donation that has been paid. If the couple cancel, for whatever reason, the officiant donation that has been paid is lost. .

• What are your standard payment terms? Half when the Wedding Plan Agreement is signed and the balance two weeks before the wedding..

• What makes you different from other local wedding officiants? Why should someone hire you? 1. Customizable wedding ceremony. 2. My pastoral expirence and educational background (I can provide valuable premarital & marital ministry other can't or won't). 3. Licensed/Ordained Locally (Not online!).

• What is your customer satisfication cancellation policy? I provide a quality wedding ceremony to the best of my abilities. Since the couple & I both agree on the ceremony text, dis-satisfaction is avoided. I have never had even one complaint. However, there is no explicit gurantee of couple satisfaction, only that I follow through on performing the wedding at the agreed time..

• What documents do I need to bring to our first meeting? Documents are delivered by email or US postal service..

• How long after the ceremony do you file for the official marriage license? Usually the next day via certified US mail. The couple are provided the tracking number so they may check on the delivery status of their marriage license..

• What kind of pre-wedding counseling is required, if any? As mentioned above, I provide provide sound counsel regarding the rights and responsibilities required by the marriage covenant to couples, as requested, before the ceremony..

• How many wedding do you officiate a year? About 15..

• How far are you willing to travel? Is there a travel fee? I try to stay within about 100 miles. .

• How long does the ceremony usually last? Usually about twenty minutes but no more than an hour at most. It can vary depending on how much additional elements are included by the couple..

• Will you marry couples of different faiths or previous divorce? Yes. My role is not to judge the worthiness of a couple for marriage but to provide sound counsel regarding the rights and responsibilities required by the marriage covenant..

• Will you allow us to write our own vows? Yes. In fact, pretty much the entire ceremony is customizable except for a small portion which is required to be used by my license..

• Do you have a back up officiant on call, in case of an emergency? I have a network of officiants who could be contacted in case of an emergency..

• Do you normally attend the reception? No. I prefer not to intrude on the marital celebration..

• In which states and communities are you licensed to officiate ceremonies? All 50 states..

• Can we read or hear your ceremony before our wedding day? Yes. I usually send interested couples a copy by email..

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