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Do officiant's provide contracts?

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Alexis, on June 19, 2013 at 11:18 PM

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Hi girls, I met with my officiant on Monday, my fiancé and I are 100% sure that this is the person we will love to marry us. Only one thing he didn't mention not once about signing a contract? Have any of you signed contracts with your officiants? Or is a contract not required for there services?...

Hi girls,

I met with my officiant on Monday, my fiancé and I are 100% sure that this is the person we will love to marry us. Only one thing he didn't mention not once about signing a contract? Have any of you signed contracts with your officiants? Or is a contract not required for there services? Might be a silly question but I'm just curious to know. Thank you in advance for your help

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Celia Milton · on June 22, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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Yes. You should have a contract with every person who is providing a product or a service to you. It's your only record of exactly what you will be expecting and they will be delivering. This should be in place for vendors who you're paying and friendors who are doing things for free.
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Mrs.L · on June 22, 2013 at 9:50 PM
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Yes, dont send him any deposit/retainer amount without a contract. You send them at the same time. =)
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Master October 2011
Mrs.L · on June 22, 2013 at 9:50 PM
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Yes, dont send him any deposit/retainer amount without a contract. You send them at the same time. =)
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Mrs.L · on June 22, 2013 at 9:51 PM
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Oh I just read you got it! Yay! One less thing to worry about =)
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maricela montano · on September 6, 2016 at 2:45 PM
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It is always good to have a contract, it protect the couple and the officiant and it is always good to have in detail what the couple and officiant can expect
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Rev. Brad Hughes · on October 10, 2017 at 11:24 AM
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Great questions! The best, and most appropriate scenario is (if you mutually decide to secure their services) to have the officiant go over the contract with you in person at the initial consultation. That way both parties can ask any questions and get clarifications before signing, dating, and providing a deposit.

If that is not possible, the officiant can mail or email you a pdf of a completed contract with all the details, dates, and costs included on which you agreed. You would sign, date, and return in kind with your deposit by check, QuickPay, Venmo, or other agreed upon method of payment. The contract should always come first, then payment, if not simultaneously.

The deposit secures your date and ratifies the contract, making it officially valid. I require a 50% deposit upon contract and the balance due 60 days prior to the ceremony. That way no business is being done at rehearsal or the big day which should be solely about celebrating you as a couple.

Hope that helps!

-Brad

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