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| The Process: How We Work Together |
Tailored Ceremonies
Rev. Jennifer Ansbach
New Jersey Wedding Officiant/Ceremony Writer
New Jersey Wedding Officiant/Ceremony Writer
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(908) 910-5670
The first step in working together is that you need to contact me. Once we do that, I will
check my availability for your wedding date. If I am available, then we can proceed.
Once we confirm that I am available to perform your ceremony, we need to discuss what
you are interested in. The services listed on my site give a brief overview of the most
popular services couples request, but I tailor the services to fit your needs. We can talk
over the phone, and I'll ask some questions to get to know you and what you are looking
for. We'll discuss traditions to be incorporated, where the ceremony will take place,
rehearsal requirements (on-site rehearsals ahead of time are rarely necessary). and the
approximate length and detail of your ceremony. Once we have the basics, I can tell you
what the fee will be for my services. This fee is inclusive of travel, rehearsals, and the
amount of writing I need to do. There is no fee for this initial consultation, of course.
When you hire me to create and perform your ceremony, we usually meet to discuss your
expectations in more detail. I will offer ideas and suggestions on things to include in the
ceremony and sample wordings to get a feel for the mood and tone you wish to set. This
can be done by phone if we cannot get together. For longer ceremonies, at least one
in-person meeting is usually held, but if scheduling does not permit, don't panic. We can
make it work over the phone and through email.
Following that meeting, I'll send you a draft of the ceremony, and you and your intended
can look it over. This is your opportunity to make sure the ceremony is exactly what you
want. You'll send it back to me with suggestions or areas you wish to change. Perhaps
you may decide to elaborate on sections, or add in another section. As long as it does not
substantially change the scope of what we agreed on (for example, if you originally
wanted a five- to ten-minute ceremony, and you've now decided to make it half an hour), I'll
revise the work at no additional charge.
Two weeks before the wedding (if you booked my services early enough, of course--this
does not apply to last-minute weddings!), I'll send you the final script. You can provide
copies of the readings to your readers to rehearse and use the script in creating your
original wedding program.
When we rehearse the day before or the day of the ceremony (a run-through 30 minutes
before guests arrive is usually sufficient), I'll take notes about what is supposed to
happen, where people stand, and then make sure the wedding planner, Maitre d',
musicians, dj, and everyone else knows the cues. If you don't want the groom to see you
before the wedding, we can still make adjustments for that.
Once the ceremony begins, relax and take in the moment. The script is written. The
details are attended to. It is your day!
check my availability for your wedding date. If I am available, then we can proceed.
Once we confirm that I am available to perform your ceremony, we need to discuss what
you are interested in. The services listed on my site give a brief overview of the most
popular services couples request, but I tailor the services to fit your needs. We can talk
over the phone, and I'll ask some questions to get to know you and what you are looking
for. We'll discuss traditions to be incorporated, where the ceremony will take place,
rehearsal requirements (on-site rehearsals ahead of time are rarely necessary). and the
approximate length and detail of your ceremony. Once we have the basics, I can tell you
what the fee will be for my services. This fee is inclusive of travel, rehearsals, and the
amount of writing I need to do. There is no fee for this initial consultation, of course.
When you hire me to create and perform your ceremony, we usually meet to discuss your
expectations in more detail. I will offer ideas and suggestions on things to include in the
ceremony and sample wordings to get a feel for the mood and tone you wish to set. This
can be done by phone if we cannot get together. For longer ceremonies, at least one
in-person meeting is usually held, but if scheduling does not permit, don't panic. We can
make it work over the phone and through email.
Following that meeting, I'll send you a draft of the ceremony, and you and your intended
can look it over. This is your opportunity to make sure the ceremony is exactly what you
want. You'll send it back to me with suggestions or areas you wish to change. Perhaps
you may decide to elaborate on sections, or add in another section. As long as it does not
substantially change the scope of what we agreed on (for example, if you originally
wanted a five- to ten-minute ceremony, and you've now decided to make it half an hour), I'll
revise the work at no additional charge.
Two weeks before the wedding (if you booked my services early enough, of course--this
does not apply to last-minute weddings!), I'll send you the final script. You can provide
copies of the readings to your readers to rehearse and use the script in creating your
original wedding program.
When we rehearse the day before or the day of the ceremony (a run-through 30 minutes
before guests arrive is usually sufficient), I'll take notes about what is supposed to
happen, where people stand, and then make sure the wedding planner, Maitre d',
musicians, dj, and everyone else knows the cues. If you don't want the groom to see you
before the wedding, we can still make adjustments for that.
Once the ceremony begins, relax and take in the moment. The script is written. The
details are attended to. It is your day!
(908) 910-5670
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Payment terms: One-half of the total fee is due at contract signing as the reservation or
booking fee. This holds my calendar and I begin working on your ceremony. I accept
checks, cash, and PayPal. Only cash is accepted 14 days or fewer before the wedding.
The balance is due in cash at the rehearsal or prior to the ceremony. Please be sure if
you are making the final payment before the ceremony, you entrust this to someone who
will remember so you can enjoy your day! After the ceremony, I quietly take leave so you
can begin celebrating with your invited guests!
booking fee. This holds my calendar and I begin working on your ceremony. I accept
checks, cash, and PayPal. Only cash is accepted 14 days or fewer before the wedding.
The balance is due in cash at the rehearsal or prior to the ceremony. Please be sure if
you are making the final payment before the ceremony, you entrust this to someone who
will remember so you can enjoy your day! After the ceremony, I quietly take leave so you
can begin celebrating with your invited guests!
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you create your dream wedding ceremony!
you create your dream wedding ceremony!