Just the Essentials
IN RED DEER – $150
**SERVICE ONLY PROVIDED WITHIN RED DEER**
This option is for those looking to “complete the paperwork” and is ideal for the legal completion prior to an elopement, or for those who are not comfortable with the ‘ceremony’ aspect of a wedding. There is no ceremony with “Just the Essentials” and the whole process usually takes approx. 10 minutes to complete. The couple is required to repeat the 2 legal statements and provide 2 witnesses over the age of 18 to sign on their behalf.
Just the Essentials includes:
- Frameable Civil Marriage Statement
- Submission of Completed Marriage License to Alberta Vital Statistics (the legal component).
The Simple Ceremony
IN RED DEER – $250.00
WITHIN 30 MINUTE RADIUS OF RED DEER – $275
OUTSIDE OF 30 MINUTE RADIUS – travel and accommodation fees to be discussed and determined depending on requirements of officiant.
This option is for those who are looking for a small, intimate ceremony (4 – 25 people). I use a wonderful ceremony script I wrote that can be customized to meet each couples wants. The simple ceremony includes:
- Officiating of wedding ceremony
- Basic customization like saying your own vows, ring exchange, etc.
- Frameable Civil Marriage Statement
- Souvenir ceremony script booklet
- Submission of Completed Marriage License to Alberta Vital Statistics (the legal component).
THE Wedding Ceremony
IN RED DEER – $300.00
WITHIN 30 MINUTE RADIUS OF RED DEER – $325
OUTSIDE OF 30 MINUTE RADIUS – travel and accommodation fees to be discussed and determined depending on requirements of officiant.
This option is for a more traditional ceremony (25+ people)! It includes an in-person visit with the couple to discuss vision and ceremony details. Advanced customization to include special components such as Sand Ceremonies, Hand Fasting, Rose Exchanges, Candle Lighting can be done if desired. THE Wedding Ceremony includes:
- Pre-wedding consultation (in-person/phone/email/skype as necessary) to complete the required questionnaire.
- Officiating of wedding ceremony
- Customization of ceremony including: saying of own vows, additional speakers, exchange of rings, special component
- Frameable Civil Marriage Statement
- Souvenir ceremony script booklet
- Submission of Completed Marriage License to Alberta Vital Statistics (legal component)
Odds & Ends
**PLEASE NOTE: following a horrific weather/travel situation, I will no longer be booking ceremonies outside of Red Deer after October 31st each year. While it is still not a guarantee for good weather before then, I do not want to disappoint folks by my unwillingness to drive in inclement weather.**
Rehearsal
$150.00
In my opinion, rehearsals are something that are essential to ensuring a wedding goes as smoothly as possible. It give the wedding participants an opportunity to run through the wedding process and identify and resolve any glitches, from timing of music and sorting out the PA system, to where people need to stand and decoration placement. I find that it gives people a lot of peace of mind and that was definitely the case for me.
- Running of rehearsal with bridal party and family the night prior to the ceremony to ensure everyone is familiar and comfortable with the ceremony procedure
- Review of required marriage documents
- Run through of recessional and processional
- Collaboration with Wedding Planner if necessary
Witnesses
$50.00 Each
Legally, 2 people over the age of 18 are required to witness the marriage and sign the paperwork. Sometimes people aren’t able to obtain witnesses, so I will supply 1-2 as needed.
Rush Registration
$75.00
In certain circumstances, people require their legal marriage documents to be processed by Vital Statistics as quickly as possible. I can submit the marriage license at a registry office the next business day following marriage ceremony, saving up to 2-3 weeks processing time.