Rates and Services
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All package pricing is set at a flat, non-negotiable rate. However, additional fees may be added for travel outside of my immediate service area. All services and fees will be discussed and agreed upon in writing prior to booking.
My rates reflect the time invested in the writing, design, and planning of your custom ceremony, as well as meeting time, travel time, and officiating your ceremony.
With over a decade of experience, when you book me you’re getting a former stand-up comedian, a pastor, and an award-winning wedding officiant all in one.
For vow renewals, destination weddings, or anything not covered below, contact me for a custom quote.
Choose Your Custom Ceremony Package
Gold Package (most popular) - $1,250
My gold package is for the bespoke, concierge-style wedding ceremony with full customization, audience engagement, and all the bells and whistles I am known for. This package includes:
Consultation to understand your vision and hear your unique love story
My custom, three-phase wedding planning process which includes your top-secret “homework” assignment
Unlimited 24/7 access for you, your planner, and other vendors to ensure that your wedding ceremony is perfect for you
Assistance with writing meaningful and memorable vows
Customizing all portions of the ceremony to make it unique including the following options:
Your Custom Photo Opportunity (shared thousands of times by BRIDES Magazine, The Knot, WeddingWire, and more) where guests get to take photos for a brief moment before putting all cell phones away
Your Custom Honoring the Parents (Giving of the Bride) section where you choose how best to honor your loved ones
Your Custom Thanks and Recognition section to help make guests feel seen, appreciated, and a part of the ceremony
Your Custom Love Story with details about how you met, your first date, your proposal, and more
Your Custom Unity Ceremony with unique and personalized elements for your unity candle, sand ceremony, etc.
Your Custom Audience Vow to include your guests in your promises to each other
Ceremony review and refresher meeting to ensure that you’re happy with what I have created
Officiating your custom wedding ceremony on the big day
Filing your marriage license with the appropriate registrar's office
Ceremony follow-up with a copy of your ceremony, and all homework answers
No Travel Fee for venues in Orange County
Platinum Package - $2,500
My platinum package includes your gold-level custom ceremony plus:
Premarital Counseling (Nine private sessions using the award-winning Prepare-Enrich Program)
Read more about my Premarital Counseling here
Unlimited check-in or refresher sessions after your wedding, If you ever need to revisit something that we covered in premarital, I am here for you. These sessions never expire!
Silver Package - $750
This is NOT a custom ceremony. My silver package offers a scripted ceremony for elopements, civil ceremonies, micro weddings, or just those with a smaller budget. This option is ideal for weddings with fewer than 25 guests. Please contact me to see if your wedding qualifies for the silver ceremony package.
The silver package includes:
Customized vows (choose from samples or write your own)
Unity Ceremonies like the unity sand ceremony or unity candle, and rituals like jumping the broom or breaking the glass.
Officiating your wedding ceremony on the big day
Filing your marriage license with the appropriate registrar's office
No Travel Fee for venues in Orange County. Weddings outside of Orange County will use my standard travel rates.
Please note that there are no discounts for the silver ceremony.
Local Travel
Venues in Orange County and Long Beach are part of my immediate service area and are included in my package pricing.
For venues outside of my immediate service area, travel fees are calculated by total, round-trip mileage as measured from my office in Irvine, CA.
All travel fees are rounded to the nearest $25 increment and will be discussed and agreed upon in writing prior to booking.
Travel fees are charged on the following scale:
Up to 60 miles = No charge
61-120 miles = $1.00 per mile
121-180 miles = $1.50 per mile
181-240 miles = $2.00 per mile
Over 241 miles = Call
“Chris was seriously one of the best investments we made for our wedding.”
— Matt M.
The Booking Process
After our initial consultation, I will send your customized booking contract via email for you to review and electronically sign.
A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve and hold your wedding date. This fee is applied to the total balance for your wedding. The remaining balance is due 1 month before the ceremony.
Once the contract has been signed and the invoice paid, you're all set and it’s time to start creating!
My 24 Hour Policy
Once I send your contract and invoice, as a courtesy, I hold your date for 24 hours. After 24 hours, if you have not booked me, your date becomes available again.
Unsure which package to choose?
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Discounts
I offer a 10% discount for active military personnel. If you qualify, be sure to let me know. Thank you for your service.
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Included
Your FREE Initial Consultation
Our initial consultation is typically a “getting to know you” session where we discuss your vision for the ceremony. We talk, ask and answer questions, and then, I’ll quickly explain my ceremony planning process. Finally, I’ll ask you some fun questions about how you met, your first date, your proposal, and more to help me create your custom ceremony. All consultations these days are done via Zoom.
Unlimited Assistance
It's my goal to provide a memorable ceremony that you'll cherish for the rest of your lives together. To that end, I offer 100% access to me for anything pertaining to your ceremony including unlimited phone and email support with you, your planner, and other vendors to ensure that your wedding ceremony is perfect for you.
Your TOP SECRET “Homework” Assignment
My Gold and Platinum packages include my special three-phase wedding planning process which includes your top-secret “homework” questions and answers to be revealed in your ceremony.
Ceremony Review and Refresher
Shortly before your wedding, we’ll go over your ceremony draft and discuss any updates or changes (while keeping your vows and homework answers a surprise) to ensure that everything is perfect for your big day.
Your Wedding Day!
When the big day comes, I arrive early to check in with you and your planner to help you feel at ease. I’ll answer any last-minute questions you have and look over the wedding license to make sure that we’re all set. Next, I meet with your other vendors for soundcheck, and to discuss cues for key parts of the ceremony. Finally, I perform your custom marriage ceremony including any traditional add-ons like the sand ceremony, unity candle, or handfasting, as well as any readings, cultural, or religious elements that you’d like to include.
Filing Your Marriage License
After your wedding, I take care of filing your marriage license with the appropriate Clerk Recorder’s office. Note: I do NOT issue or provide marriage licenses or certificates. Marriage Licenses must be obtained at the County Clerk’s office. Likewise, certified copies of your marriage certificates must be requested and paid for at the County Clerk’s office. We’ll talk more about this at our consultation.
Ceremony Follow Up
Once the license has been filed, I’ll send you a copy of your ceremony, all of your homework answers, and any poems or readings from your ceremony. Plus, I provide instructions on securing copies of your certified marriage certificate, name changes, and more.
Additions
Rehearsal Attendance
My wedding ceremony packages do NOT include rehearsal attendance. If you would like me to attend the rehearsal there is an extra charge. Please contact me for rehearsal availability and a quote.
Travel Expenses
Depending on your wedding venue location, there may be additional costs for mileage, parking, etc.
For out-of-state travel, there may be additional costs for gas, mileage, airfare, parking, car rental (or Uber), hotel accommodations, etc.
Please click the button below for more information on travel fees.
Premarital Counseling
Premarital and relationship counseling can be added to any package for an additional fee. Please contact me for details.
Clothing and Attire
I will gladly wear a cultural or themed outfit for your wedding. However, if I do not own it already, I will need to charge extra to cover the cost of the clothing.
Holidays
Weddings on national and religious holidays may be subject to an additional fee.
Short Notice
Weddings with less than two weeks’ notice may be subject to an additional fee.
Sound System
If needed I can provide ceremony music and voice amplification for an additional fee. Please contact me for details.
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