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Wedding Officiant Services.
Hello, I am a Minister/Wedding Officiant serving the middle Tennessee area. Congratulations on your pending wedding ceremony! This is such an exciting time in your life, enjoy it! Whether you are thinking of Elopement, formal wedding or a vow renewal ceremony, I strive to make your event one to remember. It should be as special as your love for each other. I have performed 950 ceremonies and can make your day perfect.
Weddings by Valise Packages (conducted here @weddingsbyvalise)
There is an inside and outside decorated arch. Decorations are changed seasonally.
Guest count limited to 10 for inside spot (does not include bride and groom) and will have seating provided.
Guest count limited to 15 for outside spot (does not include bride and groom) and seating is limited. Availability is depending on weather.
Music is not available for ceremonies. You are welcome to use your phone if you are having the mini-wedding or micro-wedding ceremony.
$10 for each guests (children included) and if over guest count of package. Any amount of guests over the limit must be discussed before arrival.
$50 if a photographer attends (professional or friend) - one hour time allotted for ceremony and pictures
$25 for use of private changing room - 30 minutes time allotted
Vegas Style - $60 (availability depends on weather)
• Ceremony is conducted in your car - a drive-up wedding
• Guest count - as many as will fit in your car
• Officiating Services
• Basic Ceremony - Confirm intent (vows only) and pronounce
• Complete marriage license
• You return your marriage license to the Clerk of Court
• 10 minutes time allotted for ceremony
'Just Make it Official' with Bride and Groom Only - $80
• Officiating Services/Coordinator
• Beautifully decorated venue
• Ceremony - Confirm intent (vows only) & pronounce
• Pictures can be taken with your phone (I can snap a few for you)
• Props to use for taking pictures
• Complete marriage license (couple returns license)
• 15 minutes time allotted for ceremony and pictures
Elopement with Bride and Groom Only - $125
• Officiating/Coordinator Services
• Beautifully decorated venue
• Religious/non-religious ceremony (rings and vows) & pronounce
• Pictures can be taken with your phone (I can snap a few for you)
• Props to use for taking pictures
• Complete and return marriage license to Clerk of Court Office
• 30 minutes time allotted for ceremony and pictures
Mini-wedding - $250
• Officiant/Coordinator Services
• Use of changing room
• Beautifully decorated venue
• Religious/non-religious ceremony using standard script
• Pictures can be taken with your phone (I can snap a few for you) or you can hire a photographer – no additional fee if photographer attends
• Props to use for taking pictures
• No additional fee for guests (unless over guest count) but guest count applies - 10 inside and 15 outside
• Complete and return marriage license to Clerk of Court Office
• One hour time allotted for use of changing room, ceremony and pictures - arrive no more than 20 minutes before start time
Micro-wedding - $500
• Use of Changing Room
• Officiant/Coordinator Services
• Beautifully decorated venue
• Use of bouquet and boutonniere for ceremony and pictures
• Religious/non-religious ceremony with a personalized script which will include part of your love story
• No additional fee for guests or photographer (unless over guest count) but guest count applies - 12 inside and 20 outside not including photographer
• Pictures can be taken with your phone (I can snap a few for you) or you can hire a photographer
• Props to use for taking pictures
• Complete and return marriage license to Clerk of Court Office
• Must be booked at least two weeks in advanced to allow time for me to write the script. If it isn't, a standard script will be used.
• Two hours allotted which includes use of changing room, ceremony and pictures - arrive no more than 30 minutes before start time
• A special wedding gift as a thank you for allowing me to be part of your special day
For professional photography, you are always welcome to bring a photographer, I recommend:
Blessed Beyond Words Photography, Michelle Crafton
If you bring a photographer an hour is allotted for pictures and there is an additional $50 fee except for the Micro-wedding and Mini-wedding package.
If not either of these packages, I must be told before the the day of the ceremony to not cause a schedule conflict.
Ceremony at YOUR Location
"Just Make it Official"
Confirm Intent, Pronounce and Sign license $160+
Weddings by Valise - Elopement or Micro-wedding
Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, TN: $140 couple only < 20 Guests: $200
Ceremony/vow renewal conducted at location of your choice: $250+
Formal Wedding Services - a personalized scripts will be written for the ceremony to include your love story
Fees for formal ceremonies with or without a rehearsal:
Henry Horton State Park: $250+ with rehearsal $350+
30-45 minutes or less one-way travel for Wedding: $350+ with rehearsal $550+
45 minutes+ one-way travel for Wedding: $450+ with rehearsal $650+
1 1/2 hour travel one-way travel: $550+ with rehearsal $800
2 hours - $750+ with rehearsal $975+
Two hours+ each way travel - Fee TBD (lodging will be required)
If significant travel is required, travel expenses will be additional.
During the ceremony you may want include a rituals such as oathing stone, hand fasting, tree planting, foot washing, unity candle, or sand.
You will be required to provide the items for any rituals.
I arrive 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony and any additional time will be charged
