Frequently Asked Questions
How many ceremonies have you performed? We usually perform 4 or more cermonies per month during the wedding season. We have married over 100 couples so far in various places including churches, homes, beaches, yachts and wedding halls.
How far in advance
of our wedding date do we need to reserve your services?
We accept requests up to 8 months in advance.
How do we arrange
a meeting to meet with you?
The best time f to meet with you during the week is in the evening at a
mutually arranged location or in the early afternoon on the weekends. Please
fill out the online form to arrange a time to meet.
How do we reserve
your services for our wedding date?
I will send you our wedding agreement via email. To reserve your wedding date,
please mail the signed contract along with your deposit to us . When we receive the wedding agreement,
your wedding date will be scheduled on our calendar and we will send you a confirmation
email.
Can you hold
a date for us?
Yes, with a 50% deposit.
How long is
the wedding ceremony?
The ceremony itself is 15 minutes long. With the processional and exit the wedding
ranges from 20 to 25 minutes.
Can we write
our own wedding ceremony?
Yes.
Do you provide
a rehearsal?
We can conduct a rehearsal for you, usually a day or two before your wedding
day. In most cases, if you have a wedding coordinator
they will run a rehearsal for you without the officiant present. We can also
give you a wedding rehearsal worksheet which will give you an idea of how to
run your rehearsal.
Is the deposit
to reserve your services included in the total fee?
Yes, the deposit is included in the officiating fee. This fee is deducted from
the total cost so only the remainder is due on or before the day of the event.
The deposit is non-refundable.
How do we go about getting our marriage license? Please see How to Obtain a Marriage License in New Jersey.
What do we do
with our marriage license after our wedding?
The marriage license must be returned to the township clerk to be recorded in
the vital record of the State of New Jersey. We will return the license to the
clerk the day after your wedding.