An Affair of the heart

If I choose you to be our Celebrant, what can we expect? Our first introduction will most likely be by phone. (It might also be the only way we meet until your rehearsal). We will establish my availability and then must determine my suitability. We will spend time on the phone just talking about your wedding, your ideas and dreams for your big day. If we decide we have a rapport and you would like to go forward, we will either schedule a day to actually meet or, if you are confident that I am the right person to serve your needs, we will agree to work together and I will send you a contract outlining the services we have agreed I will provide to you. Once we have agreed to work together I will provide you with an easy worksheet to help you jot down some of your ideas, and provide me with specifics like the names of your attendants and groomsmen and the order of ceremony you would like me to follow. Within a few weeks I will send to you a preliminary script of your wedding ceremony. If you want me to help you write your personal vows, I will provide you with some suggested language for you to react to and edit. I will also provide sample readings for any friends or relatives you have selected to speak at your wedding. We have begun our collaboration. We will cut and paste and edit and change and re-arrange until you and your fiancé have the wedding ceremony that best exemplifies your vision for your special day. You will receive a copy of the entire ceremony for your memory book of the day.

The Rehearsal I recommend a rehearsal for all weddings (other than elopements). You do not want to wait until your wedding day to figure out who says what, and who stands where. The rehearsal provides you, your fiancé and your wedding party with the opportunity to practice what they will do during the ceremony and how they will do it so that everyone is comfortable with what is going to happen the next day.
Restrictions Regarding Photography
This is your wedding, your big day. I have no objection to the use of flash photography or videography during your ceremony.
Attendance at the Rehearsal Dinner and Reception I am often asked to join the bridal party and their guests at the rehearsal dinner and/or the reception. While I am honored to be asked to join in the festivities following the celebration of your marriage I make it a policy to never attend these events. (Thank you however, for thinking of me as part of your family!)
Fees and Payment We will agree upon fees and services in advance. Fees include travel time to and from the ceremony location for both the rehearsal and the wedding, time for script preparation, unlimited phone and email access. No additional fees will accrue. I do require a non-refundable 50% deposit to secure the date. Payment of the remaining 50% may be made at the rehearsal. Full payment is required at the completion of the ceremony.