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WEDDING OFFICIANT
Our goal is to see you have the most amazing wedding that you want so that the rest of your life you will look back on your ceremony as the most amazing start of your life together.
#1 We offer a 50% discount to all Active Duty U.S. Armed Forces members and Active Law Enforcement Officers.
#2 Our Parsonage's backyard is available for your wedding in a small group of 10 or less at no additional charge. If it is just you and your fiance' my wife and Father-in-law can serve as your witnesses. We have a deck with a retractable awning if it is raining or snowing.
#3 We also love to officiate Wedding Anniversary, Vow Renewal, and Commitment ceremonies for those that are celebrating special years. As well as Vow Reaffirmation ceremonies for couples who have decided to continue in marriage after a period of separation.
#4 If you just need someone to officiate your ceremony you can make an appointment to come to our parsonage and we will perform a short ceremony and complete your marriage license for a fee of $125.
#5 Special Niagara Falls Daytime Elopement Package. Includes Ordained Officiant and NY State Required Witness which will video or photograph your wedding. (Utilizing either your or their iPhone.) There are many beautiful locations to choose from that are free of charge. $400
#6 Special Niagara Falls Evening Elopement Package. There are times throughout the year that Niagara Falls has both Colored lights and Firework displays in the evening that can be a beautiful backdrop for your Wedding photos and or video. Call for pricing as it varies depending on the dates and times chosen. Ranges $500 - $700.
For the Niagara Falls Illumination and Fireworks Schedule go to Niagara Falls State Park and click on the Illumination and Fireworks Schedule.in your web browser.
There is an additional Daily Travel Fee of $50 per hour of drive time for distance's over 1 hour away from Webster, NY. an additional fee of $100 for Holidays and Holiday weekends, as well as an additional fee of $75 for ceremonies after 8PM.
My wife and I are both ordained Non Denominational Christian Clergy. I have a Masters and Doctorate in Practical Ministry. We both serve as Wedding Officiants. While we both can perform weddings independently we have also co-officiated several Weddings. We also have been Officiants at destination Weddings throughout the United States.
We are even able to serve as Wedding officiants in some foreign countries depending on their and U.S. laws.
PRE MARRIAGE CLASSES
As certified SYMBIS pre marriage facilitators we provide a pre marriage course for those who desire it. We can do this via conference calling or internet video conferencing Our goal is to make your Wedding Day all you imagined it would be.
For SYMBIS Pre Marriage facilitating there is a $50 initial consultation fee.
The investment for the SYMBIS Pre Marriage course is $515 per couple. This includes 2 SYMBIS Books, 1 Women's Manual, 1 Men's Manual, 2 on line SYMBIS Assessments and 8 1hr conference sessions either by phone or by internet video conferencing. The initial $50 consultation fee will be applied to the $515 cost leaving a balance of $465. Payments can be made in 4 equal payments of $116.25.
We reserve the right to only perform traditional Christian Weddings, Anniversaries and Commitment Services between a man and a woman.
We also provide Christian Biblical based Spiritual & Life Coaching!
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2021
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Type of ceremony
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Christian
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Non-denominational (mentions God)
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I can work with couples who need help writing vows
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Jaime S.
4 weeks ago
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Rev Askins made my daughter's wedding ceremony so special. When she reached out to him, he immediately emailed her a few ceremonies to choose from. My daughter and her then fiance selected the ceremony that they wanted. As Christians, they wanted a Christ centered service. He did a fabulous job including Jesus and our father in heaven into their ceremony. It was the perfect start for their new life together!
He was very flexible on his arrival time and very patient as we finished getting ready. We didn't even need a rehearsal! We could not have asked for a more perfect ceremony.
Details: Wedding • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Karen W.
4 weeks ago
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Rev. Askins officiated our wedding with great professionalism. He is very articulate and answered all questions we had leading up to the ceremony. He arrived early and was well prepared. We highly recommend Rev. Askins. He is very friendly.
Details: Wedding • Christian • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Ashley S.
2 weeks ago
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My husband and I are so thankful we chose Joseph to do our ceremony! He was so respectful, and took the time to get to know us. We feel like we’ve been friends for years. His faith is strong like ours as well. Ecclesiastes 4:12. That’s the verse we asked him to use, and he did an excellent job! He spoke about having Christ as the forth front of our marriage! We will always keep these memories close to our heart! God bless you and your wife.
Details: Wedding • Christian • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Brandon R.
Aug 8, 2025
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Dr. Joseph Askins is an incredible officiant! From the moment we reached out him, he and his wife were extremely warm, personable and made us feel completely at ease. The ceremony he gave us was heartfelt, beautifully Christ centered and truly reflected the love and faith we wanted to share on our special day. Our favorite message from Dr. Askins was of Adam and Eves creation and the correlation to marriage. It really made us feel equally important to each other. Him and his wife genuinely cared about us, not just as a couple getting married but as people beginning a fresh and new chapter in life. They offered us kind words, prayers and even thoughtful gifts throughout the entire wedding planning process. We are beyond grateful for them. We will always remember how special Dr. Joseph Askins made our wedding day. - Brandon & Jenna Rodriguez
Details: Christian • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Mary J.
Jul 21, 2026
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Thank you for your sincere support. We were blessed & impressed by your values. We hope that God will continue to preserve, grant you the grace to help others improve & grow in their marital journey. Remain blessed.
Details: Wedding • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal
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FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We want to make the cost for an Officiant to not be a burden on any couple. Our cost to Officiate your Wedding and or Rehearsal is $150 each. There is a $50 travel fee for destinations beyond 60 miles from Webster, NY. Destination Wedding quotes are available.
SYMBIS Pre Marriage facilitating (3-6 month) cost is $515 per couple
Active Military, Police, Fire receive a 50% discount.
COVID-19 Special COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS FOR WEDDINGS
Due to the current COVID-19 social distancing directives. We have several suggestions.
#1 We will work with all of those that have signed an Officiant Agreement to reschedule on a mutually acceptable date.
#2 We will perform a small 10 persons or less Wedding Ceremony on your original date at a place of your choosing and then at a later date perform a larger Reception Wedding Ceremony for no additional charge.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Recieving a confirming email from the customer detailing thier names, contact information, dates, location times and requirements. If they have questions before sending the confirming email they can contact me by phone.
After receiving a confirming email from prospective client confirming their Date(s), Location(s) and Time(s) of Wedding Rehearsal (If attendance is required) and Wedding, we then contact our client and discuss the requirements they are wanting.
We then send the client through email an "Officiant Agreement" for them to sign which outlines what we are providing and the agreed upon cost and how they can pay the 20% downpayment for our services in order to lock in our services for the dates requested.
After receiving the completed "Officiant Agreement" and the 20% deposit we contact the client and discuss their Wedding Ceremony and provide them with a final draft. This can be done over the phone or by Facetime.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My wife & I have been ordained Christian Ministers for over 40 years. I have a Masters and Doctorate in Practical Ministry.
My Wife and I are certified SYMBIS Pre Marriage facilitators and SYMBIS Marriage Mentors.