Agreement to Officiate at Wedding
I, _______________________________, Celebrant, agree to officiate at the wedding of:
Bride: _________________________________
Mailing address _______________________________________________
Groom: ______________________________
Mailing address: _______________________________________________
(I will send you a keepsake copy of your ceremony)
Location: ___________________________
email ________________________________
Date and Time__________________________
Phone # _____________________________
For a fee of ____________, with a non-refundable deposit of _________ payable upon execution of this agreement (this holds your date and time) and the balance due one week prior to the wedding.
Travel expenses of 50 cents per mile for a distance greater than 20 miles round trip.
- A valid marriage license is due to be presented no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the ceremony, or the Client must sign a waiver stating their understanding that any ceremony performed without the presence of the license will be symbolic only and will not result in the Clients' legal status as husband and wife. In this eventuality, and at the sole discretion of the Officiant, in addition to the symbolic ceremony, a short, pre-written, civil ceremony chosen by the Officiant may be performed at a later date/time at the additional nominal charge of $75, plus any applicable travel fees depending on distance. The supplementary legal ceremony, if necessary, shall be performed, according to the availability of the Officiant. Witnesses must be provided by the Client, and the ceremony must start promptly at the scheduled time, supplementary, legal ceremony, if necessary and not be attended by more than four guests, not including bride and groom.
- Client understands and recognizes that The Officiant performs other wedding ceremonies for other couples and that any change of date, time or location, without first notifying The Officiant, or any excessive lateness (20 minutes or more) of the originally scheduled wedding ceremony starting time may create a serious conflict with The Officiant's schedule that may prevent The Officiant from performing the ceremony.
- Celebrant is granted permission to use any photographs, correspondence, and the ceremony itself for publicity purposes, including and not limited to: publishing on websites, blog posts, advertising, and material for future weddings. Celebrant maintains full copyright of the written ceremony, but allows the Couple to use and share for their own personal use.
In the event of cancellation by the clients, the deposit is non-refundable. If the cancellation is less than 48 hours prior to the event, the entire fee is due as contracted. Celebrant has the right to decline to perform a ceremony in which she feels any of the wedding party is behaving inappropriately ie: drunk and/or disorderly.
Fees Include: ________________ minute ceremony, unlimited ceremony script consultations and updates until the rehearsal; research & resource material; consultations with your musicians/DJ/photographer/videographer/wedding planner, a keepsake copy of your ceremony and mailing of your license the first business day after your ceremony.
I will arrive at least one-half hour before the ceremony.
You have final approval over the wedding ceremony script.
Rehearsal at venue - Yes? No?
Rehearsal cost is $250.00
Celebrant will attend and participate in the rehearsal. Time and date of rehearsal are to be arranged by mutual consent of the bride, groom and me.
________________________________(time, date)
In the unlikely event that I cannot officiate because of illness or other emergency, I will arrange a Celebrant replacement.
AGREED TO BY:_____________________________, Life Cycle Celebrant®
A Westcoast Celebrant ______________________________________________
___________________________________ Date: _______________________
Signature Bride Signature Groom
Print Name: ___________________________ ______________________________
Bride: _________________________________
Mailing address _______________________________________________
Groom: ______________________________
Mailing address: _______________________________________________
(I will send you a keepsake copy of your ceremony)
Location: ___________________________
email ________________________________
Date and Time__________________________
Phone # _____________________________
For a fee of ____________, with a non-refundable deposit of _________ payable upon execution of this agreement (this holds your date and time) and the balance due one week prior to the wedding.
Travel expenses of 50 cents per mile for a distance greater than 20 miles round trip.
- A valid marriage license is due to be presented no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the ceremony, or the Client must sign a waiver stating their understanding that any ceremony performed without the presence of the license will be symbolic only and will not result in the Clients' legal status as husband and wife. In this eventuality, and at the sole discretion of the Officiant, in addition to the symbolic ceremony, a short, pre-written, civil ceremony chosen by the Officiant may be performed at a later date/time at the additional nominal charge of $75, plus any applicable travel fees depending on distance. The supplementary legal ceremony, if necessary, shall be performed, according to the availability of the Officiant. Witnesses must be provided by the Client, and the ceremony must start promptly at the scheduled time, supplementary, legal ceremony, if necessary and not be attended by more than four guests, not including bride and groom.
- Client understands and recognizes that The Officiant performs other wedding ceremonies for other couples and that any change of date, time or location, without first notifying The Officiant, or any excessive lateness (20 minutes or more) of the originally scheduled wedding ceremony starting time may create a serious conflict with The Officiant's schedule that may prevent The Officiant from performing the ceremony.
- Celebrant is granted permission to use any photographs, correspondence, and the ceremony itself for publicity purposes, including and not limited to: publishing on websites, blog posts, advertising, and material for future weddings. Celebrant maintains full copyright of the written ceremony, but allows the Couple to use and share for their own personal use.
In the event of cancellation by the clients, the deposit is non-refundable. If the cancellation is less than 48 hours prior to the event, the entire fee is due as contracted. Celebrant has the right to decline to perform a ceremony in which she feels any of the wedding party is behaving inappropriately ie: drunk and/or disorderly.
Fees Include: ________________ minute ceremony, unlimited ceremony script consultations and updates until the rehearsal; research & resource material; consultations with your musicians/DJ/photographer/videographer/wedding planner, a keepsake copy of your ceremony and mailing of your license the first business day after your ceremony.
I will arrive at least one-half hour before the ceremony.
You have final approval over the wedding ceremony script.
Rehearsal at venue - Yes? No?
Rehearsal cost is $250.00
Celebrant will attend and participate in the rehearsal. Time and date of rehearsal are to be arranged by mutual consent of the bride, groom and me.
________________________________(time, date)
In the unlikely event that I cannot officiate because of illness or other emergency, I will arrange a Celebrant replacement.
AGREED TO BY:_____________________________, Life Cycle Celebrant®
A Westcoast Celebrant ______________________________________________
___________________________________ Date: _______________________
Signature Bride Signature Groom
Print Name: ___________________________ ______________________________
