This agreement, made this ____day of _________, 2009 by and between Reverend Alan L. Joplin, Wedding Minister hereinafter referred to as: The Officiant and______________
and_______________________________ hereinafter referred to as The Couple.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreement herein contained, The Officiant and The Couple hereby agree to the following terms and conditions:
The Officiant shall perform a marriage ceremony for The Couple on the ________day of________, 2009 at the approximate time of:________ located at:_______________.
If applicable, The Officiant shall perform a rehearsal for the Couple on the_________day of________________, 2009 at the approximate time of:__________located at:______________________.
The Officiant will provide the following services under the terms of this Agreement:
- E-mail confirmation reserving the date, time and location of the wedding ceremony and rehearsal if applicable.
- Providing or customizing the Wedding Ceremony.
- Two to four days prior to the wedding, Bride and Groom will receive a final check-in call or e-mail to reconfirm all aspects of the ceremony.
- The Officiant shall officiate the wedding, complete and execute the marriage license and mail said license in accordance with the instructions set forth by the jurisdiction from where the license was obtained.
1. The Couple understands that they must obtain a Marriage License at the appropriate jurisdiction for which the ceremony will be performed and shall provide such Marriage License to The Officiant to review and execute on the day of the ceremony or if a Rehearsal is scheduled, at the Rehearsal. The Officiant cannot and will not perform a marriage ceremony without receiving the appropriate valid Marriage License PRIOR to the ceremony.
2. The Couple shall not change the date, time or location of the wedding ceremony as listed in paragraph 1 of this agreement without first contacting and advising The Officiant of said change so as to determine if The Officiant is still available to perform the ceremony. The Couple also understands and recognizes that The Officiant performs other wedding ceremonies for other couples and such change of date, time, or location, without first notifying The Officiant, or any excessive lateness (over 30 minutes) of the originally scheduled wedding ceremony time may create a serious conflict with The Officiant’s schedule that may prevent The Officiant from performing the ceremony.
If The Couple does change the date, time or location of the scheduled wedding ceremony, and The Officiant is unavailable to perform the ceremony, then The Officiant reserves the right to cancel the performance of the ceremony, and shall in no way be held responsible or liable in any manner whatsoever for non-performance. The Couple also forfeits The Officiant fee for non-compliance with this agreement.
3. Pre-Marriage counseling sessions and consultations are billed at $100 per hour. A 24 hour notice must be provided to Rev. Joplin via e-mail and/or phone or the counseling/consultation session is forfeit. The couple will need to pay an additional fee of $100 for a make-up session. If the wedding date is cancelled then Rev. Joplin’s time expended for e-mail correspondences, phone consultations and coaching sessions are billed at $100 per hour/$50 per half-hour and subtracted from the total package price and is forfeit along with the 50% NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. NO EXCEPTIONS.
4. The Couple agrees to pay to the Officiant a ceremony performance fee of $_______ plus any mutually agreed upon additional services or unusual travel expense that the Officiant may incur. To reserve the above date, a NON-REFUNDABLE retainer fee in the amount of $______shall be remitted with this agreement (made payable by cash, cashier’s check or money order to “Reverend Alan L. Joplin” The remaining balance of $________ is due one weeks prior to the ceremony date. If balance is not received one weeks before the wedding date then time and date of reservations can be canceled and may be booked by other parties, without exception and without notice. Reservations made with less than 21 days remaining until the wedding require a 100% non-refundable payment. Should reservations be cancelled with 21 days or less remaining before rehearsal/wedding date, payment in full is required to avoid legal action. Should reservation be cancelled for any reason at any time, the total payment made at a discounted rate at time of retaining officiant services is forfeited in full. There is a $45 return check fee on all returned checks.
5. A retainer fee of one third of entire ceremony cost MUST be paid in advance and is required, along with a signed contract, to book a date and time for a wedding. Retainer fees are not refundable should the wedding be cancelled for any reason. The one third Retainer fee is based on the total package cost and not reduced by a discounted rate for a client choosing to pay in full at time of retaining officiant services.
6. For weddings that are over 100 miles round trip from there will be an additional travel fee to be determined by the Officiant depending on location.
The Officiant's travel fee will be based on locations.
21-34 mile Travel Fee $25
35 to 49 mile Travel Fee $35
50 to 74 mile Travel Fee $50
75 to 100 mile Travel Fee $100
The travel fee is to be paid one weeks prior to the Wedding Ceremony date. applicable, The Couple agrees to pay the Officiant a travel fee of $_______________.
7. The Couple accepts responsibility for purchasing any items needed to perform any of the smaller ceremonies that they wish to include in their ceremony (ie., unity candles, wine, roses, sand, breakable glass), unless otherwise requested. If The Couple requests any special provisions or services from the Officiant, these details shall be submitted in writing no later than three weeks prior to the ceremony date.
1. The Officiant shall arrive at the wedding location approximately 15-30 minutes prior to the time of the wedding ceremony. The Couple fully understands and agrees that The Officiant shall not be responsible or held liable in the event The Officiant is prohibited from performing the Couple’s wedding ceremony due to illness, hospitalization, auto accident, transportation breakdown/disruption, traffic difficulties, acts of God such as inclement weather or other unforeseen incapacitation or other cause of non-arrival on the day of the ceremony. In any event, The Officiant, his agents and assigns shall NOT be held liable for any compensation or any damages (including punitive) due to non-performance of any ceremony/function resulting from such incapacitations, non-arrival, errors and/or omissions of any type.
2. The Couple gives permission and shall allow The Officiant to post photographs of them with The Officiant on the Officiant’s website for viewing by the internet community. The Couple acknowledges that this is for promotional purposes only and they do not expect any compensation of any kind. There shall be no expiration period for this permission.
3. The Officiant gives permission and shall allow The Couple to use any photographs, videos or other recording media in which The Officiant is in, or part of, in any manner or for any purpose they wish.
4. This agreement or any attachments constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and may not be modified except in writing signed by both parties or by the acknowledgement of e-mail received by both parties. No other representations or promises have been made except those that are set out in this agreement. If any part of this agreement is adjudged invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining parts shall not be affected and remain in full force and effect.
The undersigned has executed this Wedding Ceremony Agreement as of the date stated above (first paragraph of the agreement).
Bride to Be (Sign & Print Full Name)
X________________________________________
__________________________________________
Date___________________
Address:
Phone (please include Home & Cell)
H:______________________________________________________,
C:________________________________________________
Groom to Be (Sign & Print Full Name)
X_____________________________________Date___________________
Address:
Phone (please include Home & Cell)
H:__________________________________________________________, C:_______________________________________________________
Reverend Alan L. Joplin, The Officiant (Sign Full Name)
X_______________________________Date_____________________
Post Office Box 10356
Phoenix, Arizona 85016-4043
