Officiant Services
Ceremony Package Options
Short Notice or Elopement Ceremony Package: $100
This ceremony package is suitable for couples planning an elopement or short notice wedding, but do not want the "County Courthouse" environment. The ceremony must take place within one week after contacting Celebrations by Shari and may not include more than 4 guests. This package includes:
Choice of pre-written religious or non-religious ceremony
Ceremony approximately 10 minutes in length
Officiant will arrive 5 minutes prior to beginning of ceremony
All ceremony wording presented to couple in keepsake folder.
Filing of marriage license.
Intimate Ceremony Package: $200
This ceremony package is suitable for couples planning a brief and casual wedding, vow renewal or commitment ceremony. It is intended for couples who do not want to include a presentation of the bride, wedding party attendants, processional and recessional music. This ceremony package includes:
Religious or non-religious ceremony created from three different wording options for each ceremony element, provided to couple by Celebrations by Shari.
Ceremony lasting approximately 10-15 minutes in length.
Officiant will arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.
All ceremony wording presented to couple in a keepsake folder.
Filing of marriage license.
Basic Ceremony Package: $300
This ceremony package is suitable for couples planning a basic wedding, vow renewal or commitment ceremony. It is intended for couples who want to include a presentation of the bride, wedding party, along with a processional and recessional with music. It is also designed for couples who desire wording options when creating a religious or non-religious ceremony.
Religious or non-religious ceremony created from five different wording options for each ceremony element, provided to couple by Celebrations by Shari.
Unlimited phone, email and text consultations.
Ceremony may include music during processional and recessional.
Ceremony will last approximately 15 minutes in length.
Officiant will arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony to assist the bride and groom.
All ceremony wording presented to couple in a keepsake folder.
Filing of marriage license.
Traditional Ceremony Package: $400
This ceremony package is suitable for couples planning a wedding, vow renewal or commitment ceremony. It is intended for couples who want to include a presentation of the bride, wedding party and a desire for a more personal written religious or non-religious ceremony. One reading and one specialty ceremony may be included. This package includes:
Custom written religious or non-religious ceremony created from ten different wording options for each ceremony element, provided by Celebrations by Shari.
Couples may write their own personal vows, if desired.
Unlimited phone, email and text consultations.
Ceremony may include music during processional and recessional.
Ceremony may include one specialty ceremony such as unity candle, sand ceremony, rose honorarium ceremony, hand ceremony, and etc. Many options with wording will be provided by Celebrations by Shari.
Ceremony may include one reading to be shared by a friend or relative. Many religious and non-religious reading options provided by Celebrations by Shari.
Ceremony will last approximately 20 minutes in length.
Officiant will arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony to assist with the line-up of the bridal party.
All ceremony wording presented to couple in a keepsake folder.
Officiant will file marriage license.
Premium Ceremony Package: $500
This ceremony package is our top of the line offering and is suitable for couples planning a large wedding, vow renewal or commitment ceremony. This is our most personalized package, Celebrations by Shari will send the couple a questionnaire that will allow the officiant to learn more about each of you. Some of that personal information will be shared in the ceremony. You may use Celebrations by Shari's wide array of ceremony resources. We will suggest ideas for each facet of your ceremony and rewrite as needed until we get every word perfect. This package includes:
Custom written, creative ceremony that is unique to each couple. Couple provided with a minimum of fifteen different wording options for each ceremony element, provided by Celebrations by Shari.
Couple may write personal vows.
Access to Celebrations by Shari's vast resources for ceremony ideas.
Unlimited phone, email and text consultations.
No time restrictions on ceremony.
Ceremony may include any number of specialty ceremonies--such as unity candle ceremony, sand ceremony, rose honorarium ceremony, wine ceremony, stone blessing ceremony, etc. Many ideas and wording options provided by Celebrations by Shari.
Ceremony may include as many religious or non-religious readings as desired. Many options will be provided by Celebrations by Shari.
Ceremony may include music during procession and recessional, along with any number of musical selections during the ceremony.
Whatever you can dream of including in your ceremony, we will help you create!
Officiant will arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony to help with the line-up of the bridal party and any ceremony concerns.
All ceremony wording is presented to the couple in a keepsake folder.
Officiant will file marriage license.
Reserve your Officiant and Celebrant Services services today!
You may make your deposit to reserve the date and time for the ceremony by mailing a personal check or using Zelle. The remaining balance and any extras will be due in cash the day of your rehearsal or ceremony.
Deposit for Ceremony
Elopement Ceremony $100.00 USD
Intimate Ceremony $200.00 USD
Basic Ceremony $300,00 USD
Traditional Ceremony $400.00 USD
Premium Ceremony $500.00 USD