Ceremonial Fees

he fee requested for my wedding services is $300. This fee covers the following:

• At least two meetings to get to know the couple and the ceremonial details. I am happy for us to talk on the phone, over email, and/or in person as many times as necessary to plan the ceremony.
• One to two premarital counseling sessions if requested. During these sessions, tools will be shared that will help the couple to grow closer to one another throughout the wedding preparation process. Guidance and support will be offered for any spiritual and/or developmental needs that the couple may be facing.
• Completion and sending of the marriage license to the state for approval.
• Coordinating ceremonial details as needed with the DJ, photographer, florist, wedding coordinator and others who may be involved with the ceremony. I am eager to communicate in person and/or by phone or email with these entities to help your day to be special.
• And, registration of your marriage with CITI Ministries (a requirement for all ceremonies that I perform). An amount of $50.00 from the $300.00 fee paid to me will be used for this registration.

Additional Fees:

For ceremonies more than fifty miles from Lancaster, PA, a charge of fifty cents per mile from my home to the wedding site and back to my home will be requested. If my presence at a wedding rehearsal is requested by the couple, I will be glad to attend, however, an additional fee of $50.00 will be added to the cost of my services. If a rehearsal is not requested, I am certainly willing to go over service details over the phone, email, and/or in the hours previous to the ceremony in lieu of attending and holding a separate rehearsal. These means of communication will be free of charge.

Fee Schedule:

A non-refundable deposit of $200.00 is requested no later than a week after our first planning meeting. This can be paid in the form of check, money order, or cash. Once this deposit is received and cleared, your date will be guaranteed and no other weddings will be planned for that day. If another wedding for the same date is requested before the deposit is paid, I will make every effort to contact you in order to secure your date sooner. The first request will be honored for a given date as long as the deposit is paid and cleared for that date. The balance of $100.00 as well as any additional fees (see above) will be due no later than the date of your ceremony. Payments should be sent to Joseph McLaughlin, at 702 South West End Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 or may be handed to me in person.

If reasonable attempts to contact the bride and/or groom have not been met with success and/or the fee schedule above has not been followed, another wedding may be scheduled for the day that has been requested. If there are cases of economic hardship or financial difficulties, please do not let that deter you from using my services. It is important for me to be able to bless couples through ceremonial ministry, regardless of financial means.

*** Fees are subject to change and are fial when quoted to the bridal couple and recorded in a contract and/or invoice given to the couple after services are secured.