Classic custom Ceremony Description

Classic Custom ceremony includes:
Getting to know you meeting (initial consultation) and one ceremony-writing meeting
Limited telephone and email consultations
Individually-written ceremony composed of choices from Lyssabeth's array of options
(Core components plus up to three additional component selections*)
Written script of ceremony
Arrival of officiant 20 minutes prior to ceremony
Performing of ceremony
Filing of marriage license

What's not included

The Classic Custom ceremony does not allow for the inclusion of little-known ceremony additions. It does not include unusual cultural or religious elements that are not part of our additional options listed below. The Classic Custom does allow you to write your own wedding vows, however if you want officiant assistance with creating your vows, then we suggest an upgrade to our Premium Custom Ceremony. Officiant arrival is 30 minutes prior to ceremony start time and the Classic does not allow for pre-wedding day vendor coordination.

Classic Custom. We'll get together over the phone or in person and get a feel for the type of ceremony that you prefer. We'll then e-mail you suggested wordings (up to 25 for each part) for the traditional ceremony parts (what we call the core--or basics--of your ceremony: Opening Greeting, Statement of Intention to Wed, Vows, Exchange of Rings, and Final Blessing) as well as some unique touches you might want to add (we have lots of ideas!).

You may include up to three optional components* in addition to the core components listed above for the Classic Custom. We offer selections from a wide variety of options (see below*) and you can still be as religious, spiritual or secular as you want to be. The Classic Custom ceremony offers you opportunity to put together a piece that is beautifully written and performed, and has a warm and personalized feel.

Your officiant will meet with you about two months before your wedding day to write your customized ceremony.

A Word About Pricing

We are truly committed to serving couples of ALL budget levels. Subsequently, our prices range from under $20 (for our Do-It-Yourself Wedding Ceremony E-Kit) to over $600 (for our pull-out-all-the-stops Premium Custom Ceremony)

Yes, that's quite a large range! It's difficult to quote a price without knowing the full scope of your circumstances: your officiant preferences, amount of customizing you want in the ceremony, if you want us to facilitate your rehearsal, the simplicity/complexity of your service, whether you want to meet with your officiant in person (or if telephone consults will suffice), your ceremony location etc. We've found the best way to give couples an accurate and firm quote is to chat briefly about these variables.

We encourage couples to establish a realistic budget for all of their wedding vendors. We also acknowledge and respect that each couple will want to prioritize their spending differently for various parts of their wedding day. To that end, we offer a variety of officiating services and products so that every couple may have the ceremony they seek at a price that is both affordable for them and compensates our wedding officiants fairly for their expertise, experience, time, energy, creativity and professionalism.

On average, you should expect to pay in the high $100s to low $200s for a small alternative-to-the-courthouse elopement ceremony, the mid-$200s for a traditional pre-written ceremony (for any number of guests) with minimal edits and no rehearsal, high $300s for a totally customized wedding ceremony with in-person meetings with your officiant. Expect to pay an additional $100-$125 to add a rehearsal.

And if your wishes fall in between the above levels, then expect to pay a price that is in between the aforementioned pricing.

Please give us a call at 415-992-7651. In less than five minutes, we can ask the right questions to help you determine the best ceremony level for you and quote you a firm price.

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