Wedding Ceremony Fees for
Franklin County Ohio!!

Normal Ceremony Fees

Full wedding celebration  No Rehearsals*  - $200

We will arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled ceremony time and will depart no later than 1 hour after the scheduled ceremony start time. I may have other ceremonies to perform on any given day so please ensure everyone arrives on time.

*A rehearsal takes more time than the actual wedding ceremony. If I am needed for the rehearsal the fee would an additional $150 on any day. (This fee is for up to 1 hrs of rehearsal time. Additional time may be purchased. Ask for quote.)

**Sundays, Holidays or odd hours are only available by reservation. Please ask for a quote before reserving.

 

Terms

PAYMENT: A non-refundable 50% retainer fee is due at booking. This is not an additional charge and will be used toward the payment of your fees. Final payment must be made 14 days prior to ceremony and at that time will all payments become non-refundable. Any fees paid above the retainer fee are refundable up until the 14 day cut off stated above. Marriage license must be presented to the officiant along with identification prior to the service. Remember, your date is not reserved until we receive your 50% deposit in advance. **Final payment is due 14 days prior to ceremony or rehearsal***

TERMINATION CLAUSE: If we are not able to perform your ceremony on the date stated in this contract and cannot find a reasonable substitute officiant, all fees including retainer will be refunded within 30 days of notice. If you change your wedding date, and we are available for that day, we will perform the ceremony at no additional cost. If we are not available and you change your date all fees become non-refundable and I am released of any service to you. 

STARTING TIME: Late starts of more than 25 minutes will incur a $25 charge per quarter hour, payable at time of services, beginning 30 minutes after scheduled/contractual starting time. (Fee waived in event of actual emergency). We will arrive 30 minutes before the ceremony. We will depart within 30 minutes after the ceremony unless other arraignments are made. We do not stay for receptions as we may have other weddings to perform offsite or at our office.

Weddings outside Franklin county must add a travel cost to the above fees. Travel is approximately $.75/mile each way. Travel is calculated from our office to the wedding site using Mapquest. 50% of this must be paid as part of the ceremony fee but would be refundable until 14 days before the ceremony or rehearsal, which ever comes first.

**Final payments are due 14 days PRIOR to the ceremony date or rehearsal date, which ever comes first**

***Any refunds due will be paid 30 days after notice of cancellation is received. All fees become non-refundable 14 days prior to the ceremony or rehearsal, which ever comes first. There is no refund after the funds become non-refundable. The 50% booking fee is never refundable except as stated in the Termination Clause.

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