"I give my hand to you with all my heart. I can't wait to live my life with you, I can't wait to start."
Aerosmith
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 for the bridal party (if any), then "Here Comes the Bride" is played for the Bride; musician accompanies parts of the ceremony itself, followed by the grand finale with "The Wedding March." Just after the marriage, the musician plays as the Bride and Groom enjoy congratulations from their guests. Recorded artist will play acoustic or brings quality sound system upon request. Only $50.00 with Our Simple Ceremony Officiant. Listen as the guitarist plays in each of the videos on this site!
Ceremony - Complete personalized marriage ceremony professionally presented. Before your wedding I will create your complete marriage ceremony with ceremony itinerary (who-goes-where-when) and e-mail the draft to you for your review. With a personalized ceremony I provide options and choices for you to make it your own. If you wish, your ceremony may also include the wedding vows you have written. We will work together by e-mail and phone to tweak and customize your ceremony until it is final. This is Your Wedding and Your Ceremony; as you would like it to be. Many unity ceremony options are also available to include in your ceremony; such as unity candle, wine ceremony, etc. for no additional cost. Or, an already prepared charming marriage ceremony is also available. On your wedding day you will be gently guided through the ceremony so that your focus may always be on the one you wed.
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 small ceremony sound when requested, larger sound system is available at additional cost.
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 your 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 am professional and efficient. Compared to others in my profession, I'm able to offer lower prices for a high quality romantic ceremony because of my experience, use of technology and effective organizational skills.
Quick Summary of Simple Process to Create Personalized Marriage Ceremony - Step 1: Commitment to officiant and Remit $50.00 non-refundable retainer fee Step 2: 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 your ceremony location, date and time for a flat fee price quote: wthurow@oursimpleceremony.com or call (352) 219-1773.
Gratuity is not included in any of the costs listed below:
$100.00 Ocala Simple Ceremony Special in Townsquare Gazebo only; Downtown Ocala
NOTE: The City of Ocala has the square UNDER CONSTRUCTION from May 15, 2013 - September 30, 2013.
CONTACT ME for location of TWO (2) OTHER LOCATIONS where this DISCOUNT IS HONORED during this time.
Your Wedding Ceremony in Downtown Ocala in the Town Square Gazebo! Perfect for elopements or small wedding ceremonies! This discounted price is only for a marriage ceremony which is already prepared at this location only. When booked in advance, ceremony comes with formally printed for your wedding folder keepsake. Non-refundable retainer fee, late fee and cancellation fees apply to any ceremony booked.
{Itemized $100. cost = Notary fee for solemnizing a Florida Marriage is $30.00, travel fees, time & officiating ceremony is $45.00 and admin/org costs are $25.00}.
Complete Florida Wedding Ceremony:
Professional Personalized Marriage Ceremonies for Weddings large and small in the Ocala/Gainesville area are typically $200.00. Price is calculated with time & mileage to your location. Please e-mail or call me with your ceremony location for an exact price quote. See: "Included in Cost for Officiant" section above. Non-refundable retainer fee, late fee and cancellation fees apply to any ceremony booked; see below.
N. Central FL locations include but are not limited to Ocala, Gainesville, Williston, The Villages, Belleview, Dunnellon, Silver Springs, Ocklawaha, Weirsdale, Crystal River, Citrus Springs, Cedar Key, Micanopy, Alachua, Newberry, High Springs, Univeristy of Florida, Bronson, Inverness, Lecanto, Homosassa, Brooksville, Beverly Hills, Wildwood, Groveland, Clermont, Howey-in-the-Hills, Mt. Dora, Kissimmee, Orlando, Walt Disney World, Bush Gardens, etc. I typically serve within 80 miles from Ocala, FL. Please e-mail your wedding time, date and location so that I may calculate the time, tolls & mileage to give you a written quote of the total fee. Non-refundable retainer, late and cancellation fees apply; see below.
- 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 $100.00 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 of the videos in this website.
Sound system - Quality sound system with microphone for your ceremony is additional $60.00 per hour, one hour minimum. Essential for a large number of wedding guests. Set up and breakdown is included. Must be paid in booked and paid advance to secure availability.
Photography by Officiant - Additional $50.00 fee for at least 30 digital photos, mailed or e-mailed directly to you after the ceremony within two weeks or sooner. Please note: budget photographers are on my contact page.
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 travel time to and from, as well as the time for your marriage ceremony. Hours are spent in correspondence, as well as writing 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.
$50.00 non-refundable retainer fee shall be paid before a draft ceremony is submitted. Retainer fee may be paid by check, money order, cash or I will e-mail a separate invoice which is payable thru Paypal; there you can pay with your Visa or Paypal (you do not need to have a paypal account to pay with a credit card). 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 to the service agreement is also required - see below. Payment in full is completed before the ceremony is performed. If not cash, then please have the remainder of your payment payable to "Wendy Thurow" in the envelope with your marriage license. All return check fees are the responsibility of the bridal couple.
Your wedding will be booked with your written commitment and payment of non-refundable retainer fee. 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 names, 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.
