Officiating a Wedding - Process

Consultations  always complimentary

We begin with a complimentary 60-90 minute consultation to get acquainted. In order to provide you with the best experience and ceremony, we'll ask questions that may include: how you met, how you got engaged, the type of ceremony that would make you most comfortable and be memorable for you and your family for all of the right reasons. From this, we can determine whether you want to repeat your vows or simply say “I do” to carefully timed phrases. Perhaps you want a rose, stone, sand or hand-fasting ceremony. Or maybe you want to express your love in your own words as only you can.

No two ceremonies are alike because you have your own story that has brought you to the point of wanting to be together for the rest of your lives.

Ceremony - Vows & Ceremony

If you need assistance, we can help you write your vows, or we could keep it short and sweet with a very basic ceremony.

If there are special people, young or old, that you would like to have participate in your wedding, we can discuss your options for this. If you have any worries of potential problems, we can offer solutions. We'll likely exchange a few emails to get the ceremony just right!

Ceremony - Before

We conduct the rehearsal within a week of the wedding so that everyone is comfortable with lining up for the processional, any role that anyone will have during the ceremony, and how the recessional will take place.  We also have a practice round of the process of signing the marriage certificate and other documents.

Ceremony - After

We guide everyone through the signing of the marriage certificate and documentation is sent in to the County.

We also offer a "Rehearsal Only Option". This is perfect when you have a friend officiating a ceremony who is uncertain about "how everything is supposed to go!"  We direct the rehearsal and also show you how to sign the papers and make sure that the wedding ceremony includes words that are required to make the marriage legal.

$150 (consultation and directing of rehearsal) serving the areas South, East, Southwest of Seattle and into North Pierce County.