FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing is flexible. Weddings, renewal of vows, and commitment ceremonies in the Santa Barbara area I can do at my base price of $200. If there is travel and time involved in addition to the ceremony itself, we may need to discuss the possibility of adding a modest amount to cover those things.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I prefer to have a phone or in-person conversation with the couple to discuss what you want in your ceremony. Certain aspects of the service are legally required, and even in those aspects there is some flexibility of wording, but in the remainder of the service there are opportunities for personal touches to reflect the union you are entering into with one another. I am available for as many conversations as needed to ensure that you feel as though the ceremony reflects who you are as a couple.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have worked with hundreds of couples over the past 35 years to create the wedding ceremony that reflects their relationship and the commitment they are making to one another. As a pastor, I have officiated at many Christian services, both in the church and in many other settings. My respect for other faith traditions, and for people who do not view life through the lenses of faith at all, leads me to be present to people of all walks of life as they enter into a loving commitment to be there for one another.