FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My 3 packages vary, depending upon whether you want a Rehearsal and if you desire a Planning Meeting. Premium Package: a Planning Meeting (either in-person or phone conference), unlimited e-Consultation, Wedding Ceremony and Travel to those events, plus a separate-day Rehearsal, would be $600. Mid-Range: includes any two of my services. For instance, a Planning Meeting (either in-person or phone conference) and your Wedding Ceremony for $500. Or if you prefer, we can skip the Planning Meeting, include a Rehearsal and celebrate your Wedding Ceremony, for $500. Every Mid-range package includes unlimited e-Consultation and Travel to these events (no hidden fees). Basic Package: If you would just like my services for your Ceremony, without a face-to-face or phone-conference Planning Meeting, or rehearsal, the cost would be $400. If you choose that most Basic option, I will send you some worksheets to fill out on your own and email back to me, so I can prepare for your Ceremony. We'll enjoy a 10-15 minute phone introduction, to answer any questions you may have, but not the typical 60 minute face-to-face or conference call Planning Meeting. The Basic package for $400 assumes that you are comfortable with a brief Introductory Phone call, email Planning and a more "do it yourself" approach. Couples that want more of my involvement in the planning process (ie. extra phone consultations), but without a rehearsal, request the mid-range Package, for 500.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My typical process is to meet with you over coffee, talk about the Ceremony and learn a bit about you and your relationship. We spend the first half hour getting acquainted and that helps me make your ceremony more personalized. The second half is spent looking at a sample wedding format. A Skype Planning Meeting will work just as well, if you prefer. Some pastors require a series of pre-marital sessions, but I don't. I've found that couples just appreciate a chance to talk about both their strengths and areas in which they want to grow, personally and in relationships. Couples often tell me it’s helpful and fun! After that meeting, if you decide you'd like me to hold your wedding date for you, I ask that you mail me a deposit within a week or so of our get-together. Then, I request that you bring the balance to your Rehearsal. I will be sure your License is completed and returned to the County Clerk’s office, first business day after your Wedding.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
York High School - Elmhurst BA Northwestern University Trinity Divinity School - Deerfield United Methodist Elder - ordained 1986