Frequently Asked Questions
Do you perform ceremonies in multiple languages?
Ceremonies are only available in English through our service. This is primarily due to our staff only speaking one language.
Are Ceremony Rehearsals included in your Wedding Service charges?
No, see pricing below.
Do you assist with Wedding Planning?
In limited format, to be discussed per request.
Do you help with arranging wedding Venue?
We will not. While we might be able to suggest facilities local to our own area, such as parks and recreational spots, it is up to the wedding party to decide where to host their wedding.
Will you help us write our vows, or do it for us?
If requested, this is a service we offer. See below for pricing.
Will you perform outside of Texas?
Maybe. This will be looked at on a case-by-case basis, and may include air fare, train, bus, or gas, if decided on.
Pricing
Wedding Services start at $150*.
Ceremony Rehearsals start at $150*.
*Fees: Starting fees allow for three hours of work. After the initial 4 hours, going fee is $50/hr.
Average price for wedding services is expected to be $425
If you want us to write the vows, this service starts at $10, to be discussed per occasion.
We are happy to craft the script for you or you can craft your own.
*Retainer fee of $100 to reserve services. Payment in full due before day of ceremony.
Vows Renewals: $250
A renewal of existing vows, often in a simple affair with no rehearsal or extras needed.
Sign and go: $150
We will arrange a meeting, exchange the 'I Do's, and then sign the certificate, and you'll be done. Witnesses can be provided if needed.
Mileage Costs:
The first 25 miles away from Officiant's place of business included and comes with no fee.
For every additional mile beyond 25, the fee is $1/mile
Officiants are based in South Irving, Texas and will calculate this for you during the discussion.
It is important to understand that we are not Wedding Planners. As such, our role as officiants at the rehearsal is to simply walk the bride and groom (plus any other participants with a key role) through the major moving pieces of the ceremony script starting with the “Giving Away of the Bride” and ending with the “Announcement of the Couple.”
Assistance with wedding planning can be discussed but will come with additional fees, starting at 100$/hr. Currently, the primary officiant is not the individual who would help with wedding planning, but his wife.
This text is DIRECT copy from: https://guides.sll.texas.gov/marriage-in-texas/conducting-the-ceremony
Texas law does not provide many details about the actual marriage ceremony and how it may be conducted. Instead of regulating what is said or done in a ceremony, the law focuses on time periods within which certain things must be done.
Once a couple obtains a marriage license, the law says the following about the ceremony itself:
There is a 72-hour waiting period between the issuance of a marriage license and the ceremony, with certain exceptions. Section 2.204.
A marriage license expires if a ceremony isn't conducted before the 90th day after the license was issued. Section 2.201.
The officiant must determine whether the license has expired and is prohibited from conducting a ceremony if it is expired. Section 2.207.
Only certain people are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony. Section 2.202.
Marriage by proxy is available only if the absent person is a member of the armed forces, stationed in another country in support of combat or some other military operation, and unable to attend the ceremony. Section 2.203.
Before returning the marriage license to the county clerk who issued it, the officiant must record on the license the date of the ceremony, the county where it was performed, and their personal information. It must be returned not later than the 30th day after the ceremony. Section 2.206.
The county clerk must return the marriage license to the address indicated on the application. Section 2.208.
Texas Law
Texas Family Code, Chapter 2, Subchapter C
State laws governing the wedding ceremony and the return of the marriage license.Section 2.202 of the Texas Family Code
State law governing who can conduct a marriage ceremony.Section 2.302 of the Texas Family Code
State law governing the validity of the marriage if an unauthorized person conducts the ceremony.
Understanding the Law
Now You Are 18! - Marriage, Children and Divorce
This guide from the Houston Bar Association is aimed at young people entering adulthood, but the topics discussed are also useful for the general public. The guide covers a wide range of legal topics including marriage, providing answers to questions regarding marriage licenses, conducting the ceremony, and common law marriage.Marriage for Texans: Marriage license issuance process
A guide created for county clerks by the Department of State Health Services in 2015 on the best practices to use when issuing marriage licenses. It also offers some answers to common questions about the application process. Information on officiants can be found beginning on page 15. This document is available through the Internet Archive and is no longer being updated. Please check any information in this document for accuracy and completeness.