Terms and Conditions

My basic rate is $400 plus travel fees (usually $25, $50 or $75 depending on the distance from Passaic, NJ). Additional fees also include: * Rehearsal: $125 * Meal Blessing: $25 (No charge if invited to reception and/or rehearsal dinner) Keep in mind, the average cost of the total ceremony, including things like location fees, programs and accessories, marriage license costs, wedding rings, etc. should be about 3%-5% of your wedding budget. If my fees do not fit into that 3%-5% of your budget, I can be flexible if need be. I also offer a 10% discount to those that serve in the military and occasionally offer other promotions as well. Generally, once I receive an inquiry, I will ask for the basic details of the wedding – the names of the bride and groom, and the date, time and location of the wedding. Based on that information, I will generate a contract, which I will send via e-mail. The contract can be returned to me via regular mail, or scanned and e-mailed, or faxed back to me. I also ask for a non-refundable retainer of $150 to secure the date. Once I receive the signed contract and the deposit, I will send you several sample ceremonies, perhaps a few of my previous ceremonies, along with a large volume of other resources of ceremonies and specific ceremony elements (vows, readings, ring ceremonies, etc.). I ask that the balance of the fee be paid on the day of the rehearsal, or if there is no rehearsal, then no less than 3 days prior to the wedding date. Some clients prefer to pay me even a few weeks prior, which is fine as well. Please see my Contract Template for more details.