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The table is set. You’ve invested your heart and soul into this event, and as the time approaches you begin to reflect on the decisions leading up to this point. Today the decor and food choice seems to pale in significance to the officiant who will spearhead the event.

My name is Dana and I want to make your event a success. I offer 15 years of non-denominational ministry and professional event planning experience. My public speaking experience spans 14 years, 16 states and two foreign countries. I also sharpen my public speaking skills weekly as well as a member of Toastmasters.

Many couples wrestle with the question of who should officiate their wedding, especially if they don’t have a church or a Pastor who knows their names. I also know people who therefore entrusted the responsibility to an officiant who showed up intoxicated.

As an ordained minister, I feel that spiritualizing a wedding for a not-so-spiritual couple is a disservice to them. Everything about a wedding is personifies the couple, so I match the ceremony with the couple’s spirituality and represent them by my words.

My Masters is in Theology and Counseling, so I am able to prepare you for ’becoming one’ without ’falling apart’!



The most hectic part of my own wedding (literally) was navigating the wedding license procedures. I will help guide you through this, and will assume the responsibility of verifying and submitting your license after the wedding -- that’s no time to concern yourself with paperwork!

When you call to set up your free consultation I will secure your time and date pending the receipt of a non-refundable $200 deposit. After your consultation and also upon receiving the deposit I will send you a ceremony template in a Word document by e-mail. You can make changes, and then return it via e-mail.

After your consultation and also upon receiving the deposit I will send you a ceremony template in a Word document by e-mail. You can make changes, then return it via e-mail. Next, you will receive a full draft of your customized wedding ceremony for your approval prior to the big day.

Please don’t hesitate to email or call (602-312-8505), so you can get a better sense of what I’m like. I look forward to meeting you.


Pricing:
Consultation: FREE
Ceremony: $395 (Includes custom message)

Rehearsal: $95
Package of Officiant/Minister
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Optional Premarital Counseling Session: $75
Out-of-town surcharge: Call me (i.e. $125 for Tucson or Sedona)

These fees cover:
Meeting you for an interview (including travel time)
Designing and producing your personal wedding ceremony
staying in touch through emails and by phone
Providing you with receipts
Your wedding rehearsal (including travel time)
Travel to your wedding (including travel time)
Your pre-ceremony coordination
Time responding to your e-mail and phone calls;
Officiating your wedding ceremony
Offering a special "Wedding Blessing" at the rehearsal dinner or reception (upon request)
Assuring your license properly signed, verified and sent to county clerk for filing
A special copy of the wedding ceremony on parchment paper to keep with your wedding photos
Record keeping, Website hosting, design, and the advertising it cost for you to find me

1. In which states and communities are you licensed to officiate ceremonies?   All fifty states.

2. Can we read or hear your ceremony before our wedding day?   Yes. I write the script to match your personality. You have the opportunity to review it, make changes, and coordinate with me until you get exactly what you want.

3. Will you allow us to write our own vows?   Absolutely. This is often the most powerful part of the ceremony, and I highly recommend it.

4. Do you have a back up officiant on call, in case of an emergency?   Yes, I have three.

5. Do you normally attend the reception?   Yes, if invited and if my schedule is open. It’s not conventional for the officiant to stay, but some couples are non-conventional, so I flow with it.

6. How long does the ceremony usually last?   It entirely depends on the preferences of the couple and number of events within the ceremony. Most fall between 12-40 minutes.

7. Will you marry couples of different faiths or previous divorce?   Yes. My conviction is that all couples have the right to marry, and that society benefits from the institution of marriage. It is the responsibility of the couple to determine their own compatibility and preparedness.

8. What documents do I need to bring to our first meeting?   Just ideas. At the ceremony you will need your license.

9. How long after the ceremony do you file for the official marriage license?   After the signing I stamp and mail the license the next business day.

10. What kind of pre-wedding counseling is required, if any?   None, though I do offer it.

11. How many wedding do you officiate a year?   Currently I officiate approximately two to four per month.

12. How far are you willing to travel? Is there a travel fee?   I will travel wherever love blossoms. My wife and I offer destination weddings for the extra-adventurous.

13. What is your event cancellation policy?   If you need to postpone the wedding, let me know right away, and also let me know the new date. If I have the new date open I will simply change the date on our calendar. If I am booked, however, 50% of the deposit will be forfeited in that scenario.

14. What is your customer satisfication cancellation policy?   I maintain a reputation for excellence and prefer referrals to advertising leads, so failures on my part will be compensated with these factors in mind. I limit my responsibility to no more than the total amount of this contract.

15. What are your standard payment terms?   50% to secure the date. The remainder is due after the ceremony.

16. What makes you different from other local wedding officiants? Why should someone hire you?   I offer 15 years of non-denominational ministry and professional event planning experience. My public speaking experience spans 14 years, 16 states and two foreign countries.

16. What are your rates?   Scroll up to see prices.