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The lowest priced package is the Short Notice Ceremony for couples who need to be married as soon as possible. From there, packages scale with planning time and logistics. Full pricing is on the Wedding Packages page, with no call required.
As soon as your date and location are firm. If you're working with a shorter timeline, still ask. Availability depends on the date, location, and ceremony scope.
Yes. A deposit secures your date and is applied toward your total package cost. The deposit amount depends on the selected date and ceremony location. The remaining balance is due closer to the ceremony, detailed in your booking agreement.
Yes. Once your date, location, and package are confirmed, I'll send a simple booking agreement privately. It outlines the ceremony details, deposit, remaining balance, cancellation and rescheduling terms, travel, and what I'm responsible for.
No. In nearly every U.S. state, any authorized officiant, religious or secular, can sign the license correctly.
A secular ceremony still has structure, ritual, and real emotional weight. It draws that meaning from your actual relationship instead of a religious tradition. Nothing is missing; it's built from different material.
Yes, and we encourage it. Most couples write their personal vows themselves and we write everything around them; some prefer we draft everything from the questionnaire.
Certification is held in Ohio and additional states as needed per booking. Confirm your specific state when you check availability, since requirements vary.
Travel within 50 miles is included in every package. Beyond that, it's quoted individually. For ceremonies outside Ohio or destination ceremonies, just contact me directly.
Absolutely. Many renewals are written to include children directly in the ceremony. Just mention it during planning.
Rescheduling to a new date is always free with 30+ days' notice. Cancellations more than 60 days out receive a full refund minus a small planning fee already spent on your script.
Just let us know as early as possible. Rescheduling is free with 30+ days' notice, and your existing planning work and script carry over to the new date.