Bring your own officiant!
Some couples prefer to bring their own Officiant, whether it be a friend, relative or someone else who has obtained a "quick" or online license to officiate weddings. I am happy to offer my services to provide you and your officiant the amazing ceremonies I am known for--whether religious, non-religious, spiritual but not religious, serious, funny, or a combination. The ceremony will reflect you and the experience you want to have at your wedding ceremony.
If you want to skip the online Officiant Certification process for your wedding and have your Officiant perform a "ceremonial" (non-legal) wedding, I can perform a quick civil ceremony and legally execute your license for you. If you choose to do this, it is an additional $25 in my office and $50 in Greater Cincinnati. This may be scheduled on weekdays before or after your non-legal ceremony. This is often an easier option as Ohio, for example, requires that an Officiant also be registered with the State. NOTE: I do not offer advice on online officiant credentials. Please be sure your Officiant may legally certify your marriage license according to local laws and jurisdictions.
"OUR OWN officiant" PACKAGE
- An in person Initial Consultation or one by Skype, FaceTime or in my join.me video chat room. This lasts about 30 minutes and will allow me to get the basic details for your wedding.
- A Ceremony Component Review which is a proprietary online survey that you and your fiancé will complete to give me information on ceremony preferences, language, mini-components like a Unity Candle, Wine box, Sand Ceremony etc.
- A Wedding Ceremony Consultation An in person meeting or one by Skype, FaceTime or in my join.me video chat room. This lasts about 60 minutes and will allow me to get the preferences for creating your wedding ceremony.
- Access to my extensive selection of Ceremony Readings.
- A Customized Ceremony which your officiant may use with specific instructions on how to perform the ceremony. This will be a complete ceremony "script" which will look and feel like a complete Ceremony which I would generate as a Professional Officiant. There won't be blank spaces, vague instructions, or guesswork. It will have your names along with a beautiful printable ceremony that you can have as a keepsake,
- Texts, calls or emails (limited) to ensure you and your Officiant are clear on how it all works.
- A Ceremony Map so that your rehearsal is clear and has specific instructions on how to run the rehearsal along with:
- Standing Diagrams
- Processional Order
- An FAQ which will provide you and your Officiant with information on obtaining your marriage license, filing it, etc.
- A Printable PDF that will include:
- Your Wedding Ceremony ready to go for your Officiant
- Readings in large font for your ceremony
- The Ceremony Map as described above with easy instructions for running a quick and easy rehearsal
This is the best of both worlds! A lower cost alternative without sacrificing a beautiful custom ceremony with everything you need to know to run a rehearsal and ceremony on your own!
For more details on the planning process, click here.
COST: $175
"our own SUPER officiant" PACKAGE
Everything in the "Our Own Officiant" Package plus:
- Help in crafting your own Personal Vows
- Personal Remarks prepared and written for your ceremony that your Officiant may use. These are crafted directly from information you share with me and will add that extra touch that makes a wedding ceremony remarkable. These will make your ceremony truly feel like bona fide professional wedding ceremony with remarks that will address you, your guests, your values, and can add some levity if you choose.
- Unlimited text and email contact.
- A Printable PDF that will include:
- Your Wedding Ceremony ready to go for your Officiant
- Readings in large font for your ceremony
- The Ceremony Map as described above with easy instructions for running a quick and easy rehearsal
- Your personal vows (no need to memorize) that your Officiant can hand to you at the appropriate time
- The Personal Remarks in easy to deliver readable format.
For more details on the planning process, click here.
COST: $250
NOTE: I do not offer advice on online officiant credentials. Please be sure your Officiant may legally certify your marriage license according to local laws and jurisdictions.