I cover most of Washington State, Western Idaho and northern Oregon. My fee includes all travel, including the rehearsal, from my location. That’s why the fee is incrementally higher as the distance increases. There are no extra fees. The price you see is all you’ll pay. If youre not sure of where I’ll travel to, please ask. I’d be glad to officiate your wedding, depending on distance.
This has never happened, but fortunately I have a deep bench of several licensed and experienced colleagues who I know would knock your ceremony out of the park as well as I would. Your ceremony will already be completely written by me, of course, and I would call on one of my colleagues to seamlessly step in and read and perform what you and I have created together.
I recommend a rehearsal – that’s why it’s included in my services!
If your venue is not available for a rehearsal, don’t fret! We just need a space where we can imagine a “front area” and practice walking down a mock aisle and standing in a line. I’ve done rehearsals in city parks, living rooms, condo party rooms, and restaurants.
We want to do everything we can to make sure everyone is as relaxed as possible on your wedding day. A rehearsal – anywhere – goes a long way towards that.
After we meet and you decide to book me, I send you an email with a link to an online payment portal. You can pay by credit card online. I ask for a $50 booking deposit as a retainer, and I ask for the remaining $250 well after you have the draft of your ceremony script and it’s almost complete. Then I start building your story, editing along with you, and reaching out to your friends and family, if so requested. I take CashApp, Venmo and PayPal for the deposit and cash the day of the wedding for the balance.
You must obtain the Marriage license from you local city hall and most likely will receive it within two to three days. I will mail out the Health Dept letter portion of your packet as part of my legal obligation.
You have a choice of me wearing a full Irish Kilt, a business suit or a minister shirt with collar. You let me know.