My fee for every package in or near Lake County includes all travel, including the rehearsal. There are no extra fees. The price you see is all you’ll pay. For ceremonies further outside Lake County, of course travel and perhaps accommodations need to be considered. But you will be quoted a fair price based solely on the extra mileage/accommodations and once booked there would be no additional fees.
This has never happened, but fortunately I have a deep bench of several licensed and experienced colleagues who I know would knock your ceremony out of the park as well as I would. Your ceremony will already be completely written by me, of course, and I would call on one of my colleagues to seamlessly step in and read and perform what you and I have created together.
I recommend and gently insist on a rehearsal – that’s why it’s included in my services!
If your venue is not available for a rehearsal, don’t fret! We just need a space where we can imagine a “front area” and practice walking down a mock aisle and standing in a line. I’ve done rehearsals in city parks, living rooms, condo party rooms, and restaurants.
We want to do everything we can to make sure everyone is as relaxed as possible on your wedding day. A rehearsal – anywhere – goes a long way towards that.
After we meet and you decide to book me, I send you an email with a link to an online payment portal. You can pay by credit card online. I ask for a 50% booking deposit as a retainer, and I ask for the remaining 50% well after you have the draft of your ceremony script and it’s almost complete. Then I start building your story, editing along with you, and reaching out to your friends and family.
Florida law requires both of you to appear at the Clerk’s office to apply for your marriage license. You’ll be happy to know however that on the day of the ceremony, it will then be my responsibility to make sure it’s signed properly, notarized, and then returned to the county clerk.