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Love
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart.
~ Helen Keller
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Our Simple Ceremony Guitarist
Add stunning ambiance to your wedding with elegant live guitar. Entertain your guests and enhance the romance in your ceremony. A live musician adds quality, is far more flexible & impressive than recorded canned music and gives charm to any wedding ceremony; large or small. Skilled guitarist plays for your guests while they are arriving, being seated and are patiently waiting for your wedding to begin. Gentle music accompanies the bridal party (if any), then the Wedding March is played for the Bride, followed by the grand finale of the march and recessional for bridal party. After the marriage,the musician continues to play as the Bride and Groom enjoy congratulations from their guests (in the reception line or are being photographed; for approx. 20 after finale). Recorded artist will play acoustic or brings quality sound system. Only $50.00 with Officiant. Listen to the guitarist play in the videos in this site. |
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Ceremony - Complete personalized marriage ceremony with ceremony itinerary. We will work together to customize your ceremony and if you wish, you can create your own wedding vows. Extra options available for your ceremony; such as unity candle, wine ceremony, etc. for no additional cost.
Gift - The formal printed copy of your vows used in the ceremony with a marriage certificate are packaged in wedding ceremony folder which is gifted to you just after your marriage is complete.
Travel - Travel to your location is included.
Sound - I will bring my microphone and amp for ceremony sound when requested.
Notary - Licensed and bonded Officiating at your ceremony. Courtesy copy of your uncertified notarized license will be e-mailed to you before the official filing. Timely legal filing of the original notarized marriage license. Substitute officiant in the event of major illness or emergency, or full refund of any monies paid.
Dependability - Early arrival to assist with any last minute arrangements or modifications and choreograph the bridal party when necessary. Also to meet with the Bride and Groom before the ceremony to verify their ID matches the marriage license and that the marriage license is legally valid for the wedding.
Low Cost - Your ceremony is the heart and main event of your wedding day. You will find my marriage ceremony services have a solid reputation for giving top quality for low cost. Our Simple Ceremony is moderately priced and competitive with other professional wedding ministers and officiants. See cost section, below.
Experience - I spend hours writing and editing ceremonies, e-mailing correspondence, on phone calls and answering questions before the wedding day. My business is well handled: the notary license, website, computer, cell phone, sound system, wardrobe, travel time, and fuel for reliable vehicles are just a few things that are 'behind the scenes' requirements in my profession. I'm able to offer lower prices than other Officiants because of my experience, use of technology and effective organizational skills.
Quick Summary of Simple Process to Create the Marriage Ceremony - Step 1: Commitment to officiant 2. Remit $50.00 non-refundable retainer fee, complete and return ceremony Questionnaire, Step 3: ceremony is Drafted, Step 4: couple Reviews and makes changes to draft (as many times as needed), Step 5: ceremony is Finalized, Step 6: final version of ceremony is Printed for wedding, Step 7: Wedding!
E-mail wthurow@oursimpleceremony.com or call (352) 219-1773.
Cost for Officiant
Gratuity is not included in any of the costs listed below:
$100.00 Simple Ceremony Special:
Your Wedding Ceremony in Downtown Ocala at the Town Square Gazebo, a free venue, pictured under "Locations" below. Late fee and cancellation fees apply to any ceremony booked; see below.
{Itemized $100. cost = Notary fee for solemnizing a Florida Marriage is $30.00, travel fees, time & personalized ceremony is $45.00 and admin/org costs are $25.00}.
Complete Florida Wedding Ceremony:
Marriage Ceremonies for Weddings start at $130 .00. Price is calculated with time & mileage to your location. Please e-mail or call me with your ceremony location for an exact price quote. Late fee and cancellation fees apply to any ceremony booked; see below.
Locations include but are not limited to: Gainesville, Ocala, Orlando, Ormond Beach, Crystal River, Flagler Beach, Beverly Hills, Tampa, Starke, Dunnellon, Brooksville, The Villages, Walt Disney World, Bush Gardens, etc. I typically serve within one hundred miles from Ocala; as far south as Clearwater Beach and as far north as St. Augustine Beach. With your wedding location, I calculate the time, tolls & mileage to quote you my fee. Late and cancellation fees apply; see below.
$50.00 Levy County Courthouse Marriage Prepared marriage ceremony by appointment at the historic Levy County Courthouse most Wednesdays and Thursdays at noon or 5 pm. Reduced price on-site wedding is romantic and charming; this is not the typical one minute courthouse civil ceremony. :)
- Please contact me for pricing on renewal of vows, commitment ceremonies and notary services. -
Optional Add-Ons:
Rehearsal - Additional fee for Officiant to choreograph separate rehearsal date. Rehearsal fee starts at $60.00 per hour, one hour minimum. Price varies with location due to additional time and mileage.
Live Musician - Additional $50.00 fee for Guitarist. Details on live musician are listed in the text box on the left. (Price is discounted with Officiant. Ceremony guitarist without Officiant starts at $120.00 per hour, one hour minimum. As well as weddings, he plays for corporate events, parties, fundraisers, receptions and dinner parties). You can hear the guitarist all four (4) videos in this website.
Photography by Officiant - Additional $50.00 fee for at least 30 digital photos, e-mailed directly to you via snapfish after the ceremony within two weeks or sooner.
Equestrian Wedding - I have well behaved horses available for small romantic marriages on horseback. Additional fees for Wedding on horseback when I provide the horses.
LATE FEE - If your ceremony starts 30 minutes after the planned start time, and the Officiant is able to stay, then an additional $50.00 late fee shall be paid to the Officiant. Payment is completed before the ceremony is performed. In the unlikely event the excessive delay prohibits the Officiant from remaining, then the bridal couple is responsible for the full fees agreed upon prior to the ceremony.
CANCELLATION FEE - When you are on my calendar I block the time especially for ceremony and begin work on your wedding. After you have e-mailed your commitment and paid your non-refundable retainer fee confirming the Officiant, if you later cancel then $50.00 retianer fee is applied to the cancellation fee.
I am not for hire as a complete wedding planner.
$50.00 non-refundable retainer fee shall be paid before a draft ceremony is submitted. Retainer fee may be paid by check, cash or I will send invoice payable thru Paypal. Retainer fee is applied to the total amount due. Remaining amount due is paid before or on the day of the ceremony. As well a retainer fee, a written commitment is also required - see below. Payment in full is completed before the ceremony is performed. If not cash, then please have your check or money order payable to "Wendy Thurow" in the envelope with your marriage license. Any return check fees are the responsibility of the bridal couple.
Your wedding will be booked only after a written commitment is received. Please cut and paste the questions below, e-mail wthurow@oursimpleceremony.com with your answers to all (4) of the following:
1. You have reviewed and agree with the details of service on the pages at www.oursimpleceremony.com and give your commitment for Wendy Thurow as your Officiant to perform your marriage ceremony,
2. Your contact phone numbers and mailing address,
3. The date, time and address of your wedding venue.
4. Your agreement to the fee for Officiant; this agreement includes late and cancellation fees - charged only if applicable.
When you include a rehearsal, the guitarist, and/or photography, then please list those as well so all items and amounts are clearly listed and agreed upon in your e-mail.
Free Shipping for orders over $99 (Code: FREESHIP)
Travel to Your Location is included in cost.
Sample of Local Wedding Venues:
Downtown Ocala: Town Square Gazebo (shown above ~this is a FREE Venue!)
Golden Ocala
Silver Springs Ocala - Nature's Theme Park
Florida Carriage Museum
Ocala Jockey Club
Ocala Golf Club
Sholom Park, Ocala
Golden Hills Golf & Turf Club
In Horse Drawn Carriage
At Bride & Groom's Family Home
UF Weddings on campus at the Baughman Center
Hippodrome Theatre
Sweetwater Inn
Thomas Center
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
In the Garden or Pavillion at FL State Parks such as Rainbow Springs
Marriage on Horseback in Goethe State Forest
Williston Linear Park
Destination Weddings ~ Beach Weddings! Crystal River Beach - Fort Island Gulf Beach
Walt Disney World Weddings!
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