may now kiss the bride” gets the marriage licenses signed, and then goes on their merry way, right?
Wrong! Unfortunately, this is not even close! Most people, as we have found, have no idea how much time is really spent on a wedding and the preparation leading up to it! The officiant is a busy “behind the scenes” person. They write the ceremony, they meet with the couple, they may provide pre-marital counseling. However, they are probably without you even knowing it, one of the most busy people during the wedding planning stages. To begin with, the officiant has the initial contact. In our case, this is usually by email, but we put a draft together to contact you initially and see what you are looking for. Or it may be by telephone. Either or, there is the initial contact. This can take anywhere from 10 minutes to several days. Once the contact is signed and a deposit is rendered, the officiant then meets with the couple to go over what they do and don’t want. This is especially important as it is also a face to face meeting and the couple can get to know them personally. Sometimes t
