Wedding Officiant - Minister

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. Weddings
Hospital Visitation
Sunday Morning Worship

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Make sure you meet the officiant and you feel comfortable with them and get a signed contract.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. You have to have a special passion for the service I provide.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. Are you ordained or licensed?
Who did you get your ordination or license with?
How long have you been ordained?
How many ceremony's have you done?
What kind of ceremony's do you do?
How much say do I have in the ceremony?
I have been married before is that ok?
I have kids is that ok?
We live together, is that a problem?
Do you require pre-marital counseling?
We don't belong to a church is that ok?
We have different religious beliefs, is that ok?
Can I write my own vows?
How long does a ceremony last?
We just want a small ceremony, is that ok?
Do you require a deposit?
How can I be assured you will be there?

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. What type of ceremony they want ie:

Civil Union
Short and sweet
Christian/Religious

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I work with the couples from the moment they sign their contract until the day of the wedding. I am also available after the ceremony if they ever need a minister.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I enjoy making the couples special day even more special.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. They ask about my fees and are pleased with how I cater to their needs.

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. Hmmm. Do I have a favorite story about my work? Yes, of course I do. However, there is more than one so it is hard for me to pick my favorite story. I would say that one of them would be about a wedding that I officiated within the past couple of months. On their wedding day, it seemed like nothing was going right for them. From them running late to their music not playing. However, they didn't get discouraged and toss in the towel. They showed their love for each other by not letting their emotions get the better of them. The wedding turned on great and everyone loved it.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. That I have a very deep passsion for my work. I am a fulltime minister.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I was led by God into it.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. A couple had mixed blessing's about a minister they didnt know but once they met me, they felt comfortable and I officianted they ceremony 07/17/2010.

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. I am currently taking some Theology classes and attend as many CEU's(continueing education units) as possible. If there is a seminar or class that I feel can help me be more useful to couples I take advantage of it.

Q. What are the latest developments in your field? Are there any exciting things coming in the next few years or decade that will change your line of business?

A. Unaware of any

Q. Describe your most recent project, what it involved, how much it cost, and how long it took.

A. Not applicable

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. There are alot of various factors that go into the pricing. Feel free to contact Rev Jim about it.

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. Pray about it and make sure its what you want to do. It can be emotionally draining.

Q. What is your greatest strength?

A. I would say my greatest strength is my desire and willingness to help a couple have a beautiful ceremony to remember. I go out of my way to help a couple in anyway possible to have a ceremony that will reflect their love for each other and their personality's.

Q. What are you currently working on improving?

A. I am trying to work on my bad habit of not being able to say no to people. Sometimes, i sacrafice more than I should to help people and they take advantage of that.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. Why should we choose you as our officiant compared to someone else?

I am an ordained minister which means that I am authorized to perform all the sacraments. It also means that I am not under a supervising minister, which a licensed minister is.

I have been in the ministry for over 18 years and bring my professionalism, experience and willingness to help you have a beautiful ceremony.

As a professional, i do require a deposit and contract.

I will give you 150% of my time and energy to ensure you have a ceremony you will remember for the rest of you life.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. Do you have an office or are we meeting at a local coffee shop?

Yes, of course I have an office. Nothing against the folks that don't but, I am an experienced professional and I believe that as a professional I should have an office.

Meeting at my office is more convenient and comfortable for everyone involved.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. What are your normal office hours?

As a minister, it's hard to keep regular office hours however, I try to be in the office from 10 am to 5 pm monday thru friday.

I also have evening and weekend appointments available.