Wedding Ministry

Want their pets at the ceremony.

Fees are competitive with other wedding ministers in the area and depend upon the location of your wedding site, services provided, and distance traveled to your site.

My services include:

To have a get acquainted meeting with the couple.

Create a wedding workbook for the couple's use with a selection of poems, vows, readings, rituals, etc.

Write and revise the wedding ceremony according to the couples wishes.

Discuss attire for the wedding.

Arrive early for the ceremony and rehearsal.

Take the wedding license in my possession as soon as possible to avoid not having it at the ceremony site.

Prepare the space for the marriage ritual with prayer and purification.

Give the couple a bound copy of the ceremony along with a keepsake marriage certificate.

Accept short notice weddings.

Specialize in small wedding parties.

A Typical Wedding Ceremony:

Welcome

The Commitment of Marriage

Poem

Your Choice of a Wedding Blessing

Wedding Vows

Exchange of Rings

Pronouncement

Introduction of the couple

Other Options Include:

Unity candle ceremony

Rose ceremony

Parent to Children Vows

Butterfly Release (seasonal)

Wedding Dove Release (60 day notice)

Future In-law Vows

Offering to the Sea (For a Loved One)

Pets to be part of ceremony

Basic WEDDING MINISTER SERVICE...
This service is for couples that already have a ceremony location secured and only need an experienced minister to officiate their ceremony.

Service Fee includes:

Ceremony preparation and personalization

Unlimited phone and e-mail follow through

Ceremony service - up to 60 minutes on location
...Starting at $175.00
Also includes: the notarization and mail delivery of your Florida Marriage License after the ceremony if applicable (a marriage license is not required for vows of renewal).
This price does NOT include Marriage License, location fee, etc.

Additional Costs:
Travel outside of the Cape Coral (35 mile radius).
Trip fee: Lee County $50
Holidays $75 add'l
After 6:00 p.m. $35 add'l

Payment required at time of reservation...

Florida Marriage License Information

Florida Marriage Licenses are issued to both Florida residents and non-residents. Marriage license requirements include age of applicants, must be at least 18 years old, and the couple must appear in person to obtain a license. A picture I.D. with the date of birth must be provided (driver's license, passport).

Florida Marriage Licenses are issued immediately and must be used within sixty (60) days from the "effective date." For residents of Florida, there is a three-day waiting period. There is no waiting period for out of state residents.

Florida residents may waive the three day waiting period by choosing to attend a premarital class and presenting a certification of attendance to the marriage clerk at the time of application.

Florida Marriage Licenses may be obtained Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays. Licenses may be obtained from any Florida County Administration Office.

If only one of the couple is a Florida resident and the Florida resident takes the course, there is no waiting period.

If either party was married before, a copy of the final judgment of the divorce or death certificate is required.

A Marriage license costs $93.50 (cash only). The only exception is for Florida residents that have provided proof of a premarital class, a savings of $32.50. Please note, you are responsible to check to make sure these fees have not changed. We regularly update this site and try to keep it as accurate as possible.

For further information or questions regarding your marriage license, you may call the local County Clerk of Courts.