Officiating Fees
Wedding Officiating and Rehearsal Fees
A note from Lorie Cooper, Master Wedding and Event Planner for 25 years...
Here are some often overlooked, important facts to consider when comparing prices and shopping for the services of your wedding officiate.
Ultimately, this person provides you the service that your entire day comes down to - seeing to it that you become man and wife. While so many times left until the last minute or not considered strongly enough, this is 'where the rubber meets the road' on your wedding day - so it deserves planning, serious thought of what you want in a ceremony and consideration of the person you will be working with not only on your special day, but the weeks leading up to your wedding for planning the perfect ceremony that will announce you to the world as a married couple!
Lets face it... You'll try on what seems like 100 different dresses, interview many photographers, DJs, taste dozens of cakes and food samples and take the time to carefully select so many other vendors. It is equally important that you take the time to carefully choose an officiate as well. He or she must be not just a warm body with the same scripted ceremony used for 100 years, but a person that you can connect with emotionally, spiritually, personally... simply to trust and to feel comfortable with to be creative enough to take your ceremony to a whole new level - created JUST for the two of you, designed around each of you, and reflective of your relationship.
There is no greater
compliment than being stopped by YOUR
guests and told - "I've been to dozens of
weddings, and I have NEVER heard a ceremony as unique
as yours - it was a perfect reflection of the couple!"
Or, to be told by so many guests - "I know
the ceremony was intended for the couple
today, but your words touched the hearts
of every couple in the audience and reminded
us ALL of what true love means - THANK YOU for
re-energizing our own vows vicariously
through this couple today!"
So take a little
extra time to find the PERFECT officiate for your
wedding day. Can he bring you and your guests to
tears of joy? Can he incorporate a sense of
humor with a little stress-breaking giggle?
Can he make each of your guests feel like they are an
essential part of your ceremony? While cost is
always a factor - consider the the end result.
Reflecting back on your vows every passing year with
fond memories of a beautiful ceremony and the reminder
of the commitment you share is worth it's weight in
gold!
Best wishes on your journey together!
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We are
pleased to offer a variety of service levels to best
suit your individual needs! Select From:
Initial Consultation
Basic
Ceremony Officiating
Custom
Ceremony Package
Premier Wedding Package
Rehearsal Services
All-Inclusive Packages (Photography, Flowers, Cake,
etc)
Deposits and Reserving Services For Your Day
Accepted Types of Payments
The perfect opportunity
to get to know one another! Whether in person or
on the phone - this 1-hour consultation is an time to
ask questions, to gather ideas, to allow us to become
acquainted and see if we are a good match to begin you
on your path to a "Happily Ever After"
Contact us
HERE to schedule an appointment or
to place a phone call to our office.
- Includes a standard
pre-designed ceremony based on your preference of a
Christian, Spiritual, Romantic or
Civil ceremony style.
- Includes
standard pre-written vows, ring ceremony
- License signing
as part of the ceremony
- Unlimited Email
and Telephone Meetings and Assistance
- 45 Minutes
Officiate Time (arrival 15 minutes prior to ceremony,
15 minute ceremony time)
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Custom Ceremony Package - $300.00
- Questionnaire Process
- Provided to you for completion to allow us to gather
information to customize a
ceremony based on your preference of a Christian,
Spiritual, Romantic or Civil ceremony style.
- Includes
selection of pre-written vows, ring ceremony
- License signing
as part of the ceremony
- Includes Unity
Ceremony (ex. candles, rose ceremony, wine ceremony)
- Includes
Blended Family Ceremony (Family Sand or Candle, Family
Vows, Family Ring Ceremony)
- Includes
assistance with readings and special music selections
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Filing/Processing of Marriage License Following
Wedding
- Two In-Person Consultation and Unlimited Email and
Telephone Meetings and Assistance
- One Hour
Officiate Time Day of Wedding (Arrival 30 minutes
prior, 20 minutes ceremony time, etc.)
- Design of a
custom Ceremony Timeline based on your needs to be
used as a guideline for rehearsal and ceremony
coordination
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- Questionnaire Process - Provided to you for
completion to allow us to gather information to
customize a
ceremony based on your preference of a Christian,
Spiritual, Romantic or Civil ceremony style.
- Includes
customized vows, ring ceremony
- Assistance with
writing individual vows
- License signing
as part of the ceremony or following the ceremony
- Includes unity
ceremony (ex. candles, rose ceremony, wine ceremony)
- Includes
optional cultural aspects (ex. Irish Hand binding,
Jewish Mazel tov Glass, Hispanic Lasso,
African Broom Jump, etc)
- Includes
optional blended family ceremony (Family Sand or
Candle, Family Vows, Family Ring Ceremony)
- Includes
optional memorial to honor absent family members
- Includes
optional mother's rose ceremony
- Includes
assistance with readings and special music selections
- Three in-person
consultations and unlimited email and telephone
meetings and assistance
- Communication
regarding ceremony coordination with your ceremony
site
- 1 1/2 hours
officiate time day of wedding (Arrival 45 minutes
prior to ceremony, 30 minute ceremony,
photos, license signing, etc.)
- Design of a
custom Ceremony Timeline based on your needs to be
used as a guideline for rehearsal
and ceremony coordination
- 60 Minute rehearsal scheduled prior to your wedding
(actual time
based on availability and current schedule)
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Filing/Processing of marriage license following your
wedding
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Although not required, I can handle all details of
your rehearsal. A rehearsal is a critical
element for a well run ceremony. There are so
many things to consider such as who stands where, how
parents and grandparents are escorted, when each
attendant enters, how to hold your hands, when to
turn... I consider it insurance for all of the work
you have done to plan your wedding day.
All-Inclusive Wedding Packages
Planning a Colorado Destination Wedding? Considering an elopement or a smaller, more intimate affair?
We are available to accommodate you at the site of your choice - or allow us to assist in finding the perfect location from national parks, lakeside sites, hotels or event centers.
Consider one of our all-inclusive packages for wedding officiating, photography, flowers, cake and more!
Deposits and Reserving Your Date
Reserving our services for your wedding day requires a 50% non-refundable deposit that is agreed on with an Agreement Of Services.
Availability is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to high demand, a hold is only placed on your date and time during the contract completion process, and only for 72 hours. After signing and returning your Wedding Services Agreement, you can call our office and pay by credit card, or mail a check (checks must be received within 5 business days of receiving the contract).
The balance is due 72 hours before the ceremony. Many couples seem to prefer paying the entire balance up front so they have one less worry the week before the wedding. In either case, a receipt will then be sent via email and a copy kept in your file.
Accepted Forms of Payment
For your convenience, we accept the following forms of payments:
Cash (In-Person Only Please!)
Personal Check (Allow 10 Days for Clearing)
Money Order or Cashier's Check (Allow 10 Days for
Clearing)
PayPal
MasterCard
Visa
American Express
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