FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Although I do have standard prices for my services, everything is negotiable. For local weddings, I have a very competitive flat rate. If I must travel beyond Augusta County, the fee will increase to compensate for mileage and/or travel expenses.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
After being contacted by new customers, I do my best to convert them from clients to friends, and from friends to family. Whenever possible, I want to meet in person with the couple in order for us to get to know one another. It also allows me to find out the couple's preferences regarding their wedding ceremony. As the Shenandoah Valley is a popular destination for weddings--and people come here from all over the world--it's not always possible to meet with couples in advance. In that case, we must do our work by telephone and/or online.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been officiating weddings for almost 60 years. I am an ordained minister with college and seminary degrees including B.A., M.Div., and Ph.D., as well as three-and-a-half years of additional chaplaincy training. I was a parish pastor for 25 years. For the last 25+ years, I have worked as a chaplain in hospitals, prisons, substance abuse recovery, and, for the past 15 years, in hospice.