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Fully Customized or Traditional Ceremony $175
Rehearsals $75
Customized Ceremony $75
Elopment at my home $75
Deposit
50% to secure date
Remaining 50% due 2 weeks prior to ceremony
Contract for Services
Just click on this link for a printable contract to complete and send to me along
with your deposit.
Rates
Rates are based on location and size of ceremony
A complimentary consultation is offered so we can get to know each other and
review sample ceremonies, ranging from contemporary to spiritual to
traditional.
A deposit will reserve your wedding date. Deposits are nonrefundable and can
be paid by cash or by cleared check. Once I have your deposit, I will reserve
your date and time. On the day of your wedding, the remainder of the payment
will be due in cash. Ceremony Rehearsal is optional and an additional charge -
this includes going to the wedding site or rehearsal site and doing a walk
through of the actual ceremony with the participants. Payment is due in cash at
the rehearsal.
Email me : marilyn_amoroso@yahoo.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q--Do you provide a marriage license?
A--No, you will have to go to your county clerk's office. The license is
generally good for 90 days. At the time of the wedding, we (includes your two
witnesses)will all sign it and I will file it with the respective town office. .
Q--What exactly does the fee include? Are there any other hidden fees?
A-The ceremony fee includes an initial complimentary consultation which I like
to do in person and as many phone or e-mail consultations as needed. During
the initial consultation, I will be asking questions so that we can get to know
each other and for you to decide if my style and services are what you want and
need. Your ceremony should be made as personal as possible, so it is important
that you feel comfortable with me.
Q- Do you require a deposit?
A- Should you decide to retain my services for your ceremony, a deposit is due
at that time so that a wedding date can be reserved. Deposits are
nonrefundable and can be paid by cash or by cleared check. Once I have your
deposit, your date and time are reserved. The remainder of the payment will
be due in check one week before the wedding or cash the day of the wedding
unless specified otherwise.
Q- What does the fee cover?
A-The fee includes performance of the agreed upon Ceremony on your
wedding day. I will file your marriage license for you after the ceremony. The
rehearsal fee includes me coming to your rehearsal to do a walk through of the
actual ceremony and working out any possible problems or changes that may
have to be made due to changes in the readers or members of the wedding
party due to illness, or travel plans gone awry.
Q- Are there travel fees?
A-There may be additional travel fees if your wedding is outside the Southern
Maine area. Depending on the location and circumstances travel fees may be
negotiable.
Q--Can we write our own vows? And is there an extra fee for this?
A-I encourage you to write your own vows. It is a wonderful touch to
individualize your ceremony. I will be happy to assist you in composing your
own vows. There is no extra fee for writing your own vows.
Q--Can we change the ceremony if we want to? And is there an extra fee for
this?
A-You can change the ceremony in any way you would like. Just like the writing
of the vows, it is a way to add your individuality and beliefs to the ceremony.
There is no extra fee.
Q--Can we include other people in the ceremony, in terms of readings, singing,
etc.
A- Absolutely! This is a great way to include other people who weren't in the
wedding party! I encourage it heartily.
Q--If there are children from previous relationships involved, does the officiant
have vows that include the children?
A-I have some wonderful ways to incorporate the children into the ceremony.
If you would like to include the children, we can discuss different options to
make them feel a part of the service.
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Suggested Wedding Day Scheduling
I hope that the following will help you schedule the details involved with your
wedding ceremony and reception. These are only general guidelines. They are
not meant to be carved in stone until your desires and visions for your day are
incorporated. Your personal wedding may vary according to your preferences
as you incorporate your religion, heritage and customs. Included are steps for
incorporating kids from previous marriages and blended families.
Ceremony Steps
 | Personalized & customized ceremony; this includes the writing of your | |
| personalized vows and ceremony. You may find a vow that is just right for you, or you may find that you like a piece of one and a part of another. You should not hesitate to mix and match, add or delete. Wedding declarations have varied from place to place over time, and people today have more choice than ever. How you begin and end the ceremony, as well as what you want to do and say between "we are gathered here" and "I now pronounce you husband and wife" is entirely up to you. You may wish to add poetry, passages from the Bible or other inspirational sources, or make up your own words. Anything that suits your values and taste is acceptable in a wedding ceremony. Remember: it’s your wedding. It’s important to keep things positive, and don’t be shy about using your sense of humor |
| Research for special ceremonies, including your unique heritage or beliefs. |
| Unlimited personal telephone and e-mail consultations |
| Officiate at your ceremony. |
| Filing of Marriage License. Although you must obtain the marriage license before | |
| the ceremony, I take care of filing it back with he town clerk after the ceremony |
| Keepsake of your ceremony. Many people create a ceremony guide of their | |
| vows to distribute among guests. This enables your family and friends to read along as the ceremony progresses, and gives them a nice souvenir of your wedding. |
Rehearsals $75
Customized Ceremony $75
| I can help you create your ceremony if you would rather have a friend or | |
| relative officiate at your wedding. I will send or e-mail you a ceremony guide with examples and options to choose from, I have special ceremonies such as unity candle,sand etc, ways to honor your parents or pay a memorial tribute either in the ceremony or at the reception, and ways to include children in your ceremony. You let me know what you like and we'll create it together. |
Elopment at my home $75
Deposit
50% to secure date
Remaining 50% due 2 weeks prior to ceremony
Contract for Services
Just click on this link for a printable contract to complete and send to me along
with your deposit.
Rates
Rates are based on location and size of ceremony
A complimentary consultation is offered so we can get to know each other and
review sample ceremonies, ranging from contemporary to spiritual to
traditional.
A deposit will reserve your wedding date. Deposits are nonrefundable and can
be paid by cash or by cleared check. Once I have your deposit, I will reserve
your date and time. On the day of your wedding, the remainder of the payment
will be due in cash. Ceremony Rehearsal is optional and an additional charge -
this includes going to the wedding site or rehearsal site and doing a walk
through of the actual ceremony with the participants. Payment is due in cash at
the rehearsal.
Email me : marilyn_amoroso@yahoo.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q--Do you provide a marriage license?
A--No, you will have to go to your county clerk's office. The license is
generally good for 90 days. At the time of the wedding, we (includes your two
witnesses)will all sign it and I will file it with the respective town office. .
Q--What exactly does the fee include? Are there any other hidden fees?
A-The ceremony fee includes an initial complimentary consultation which I like
to do in person and as many phone or e-mail consultations as needed. During
the initial consultation, I will be asking questions so that we can get to know
each other and for you to decide if my style and services are what you want and
need. Your ceremony should be made as personal as possible, so it is important
that you feel comfortable with me.
Q- Do you require a deposit?
A- Should you decide to retain my services for your ceremony, a deposit is due
at that time so that a wedding date can be reserved. Deposits are
nonrefundable and can be paid by cash or by cleared check. Once I have your
deposit, your date and time are reserved. The remainder of the payment will
be due in check one week before the wedding or cash the day of the wedding
unless specified otherwise.
Q- What does the fee cover?
A-The fee includes performance of the agreed upon Ceremony on your
wedding day. I will file your marriage license for you after the ceremony. The
rehearsal fee includes me coming to your rehearsal to do a walk through of the
actual ceremony and working out any possible problems or changes that may
have to be made due to changes in the readers or members of the wedding
party due to illness, or travel plans gone awry.
Q- Are there travel fees?
A-There may be additional travel fees if your wedding is outside the Southern
Maine area. Depending on the location and circumstances travel fees may be
negotiable.
Q--Can we write our own vows? And is there an extra fee for this?
A-I encourage you to write your own vows. It is a wonderful touch to
individualize your ceremony. I will be happy to assist you in composing your
own vows. There is no extra fee for writing your own vows.
Q--Can we change the ceremony if we want to? And is there an extra fee for
this?
A-You can change the ceremony in any way you would like. Just like the writing
of the vows, it is a way to add your individuality and beliefs to the ceremony.
There is no extra fee.
Q--Can we include other people in the ceremony, in terms of readings, singing,
etc.
A- Absolutely! This is a great way to include other people who weren't in the
wedding party! I encourage it heartily.
Q--If there are children from previous relationships involved, does the officiant
have vows that include the children?
A-I have some wonderful ways to incorporate the children into the ceremony.
If you would like to include the children, we can discuss different options to
make them feel a part of the service.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Suggested Wedding Day Scheduling
I hope that the following will help you schedule the details involved with your
wedding ceremony and reception. These are only general guidelines. They are
not meant to be carved in stone until your desires and visions for your day are
incorporated. Your personal wedding may vary according to your preferences
as you incorporate your religion, heritage and customs. Included are steps for
incorporating kids from previous marriages and blended families.
Ceremony Steps
- The ushers seat guests as they arrive for the ceremony.
- The mother of the bride is seated last, unless she accompanies her
daughter to the altar. - The musicians or DJ play background music.
- At the scheduled start time, unless the officiant, the groom, and the best
man are in the processional, they take their places at the altar (or
ceremony place). - The musicians start to play the processional music.
- Procession - The most traditional order of the processional is ushers and
bridesmaids in pairs, followed by the maid of honor, ring bearer, and
flower girl. The bride enters last, escorted by her father or by both
parents. These days it is popular for the mother of the groom to escort
her son to the altar, thus beginning the procession. - The officiant greets the guests and may lead a brief opening prayer.
- The officiant's message.
- Special readings, songs and or music follow.
- The vows - Bride and groom.
- In re-marriage the vows - blending family -vows from parents to children.
- The exchange of rings and the pronouncement "pronouncing you husband
and wife". - Bride and groom kiss.
- In re-marriage giving each child a piece of jewelry and the
pronouncement "pronouncing you a new family". - Bride, groom and kids hug and kiss.
- Unity candle ceremony (or any other marriage rite…in remarriage,
include the kids). - The officiant then introduces the bride and groom as husband and wife.
- In remarriage, the officiant then introduces the bride and groom and kids,
preferably by names, as a new family. - Exit procession: bride and groom, followed by the adult attendants in
pairs. - Followed by the ringbearer and flower girl.
- Take photos while the guests go to the reception.
e-mail: Info@southernmaineofficiant.com or 207-749-0054