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Free Ceremony Workbook Each couple who contracts with us to perform their wedding ceremony, or plan their wedding will receive a free "Complete Workbook of Wedding Ceremonies". It contains hundreds of samples, offering you an opportunity to easily create a personal ceremony of your dreams. This booklet includes information for your programs, traditional and non-traditional ceremonies, and special ceremonies including sand, unity and children's options.
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Officiant frequently Asked Questions: Q. How do we get started? A. First, we have an initial meeting, phone conversation or e-mail and establish your needs and my availability (or my associates) to perform your ceremony.. If you decide to work with us, I will send you a contract, and information to help you design your ceremony. Once you have made your selection, we can schedule a planning meeting by phone, e-mail or in person. Q. How do I secure you for our wedding? A. I ask for a non-refundable deposit and a signed contract to hold your date and time. This will be applied to the final payment, due prior to your wedding day. Please note - I no longer put a temporary hold on your date - I must have a signed contract and deposit to lock in the date. Should you prefer a ceremony with a short notice, I ask that you pay in cash at the time of the ceremony. Q. Where can we have our wedding and/or reception? A. Outdoors, in a church, a hall, a restaurant, a private home, a park, beside the lake, living room, or in other words, the place you hold your wedding is entirely up to you. Q. Do we need witnesses? A. Yes, under Montana law two witnesses must sign the marriage license at the time of the ceremony. Q. Can we write our own vows? A. Certainly, and I encourage you to do so. But, many couples prefer using a mix of the samples I have available in my free booklet. Again, the choice is yours. Q. How long is a ceremony usually? A. Usually the ceremony lasts 15 - 20 minutes for the standard vows, additions to the ceremonies may add another 5-10 minutes. Q. Is pre-marital counseling required? A. I do not have pre-marital counseling available, nor do I require it. Q. Do you marry those who have been divorced? A. Yes, I am happy to perform the ceremony of any couple who has a Montana marriage license. My job is only to perform the ceremony and process your marriage license with the Clerk of Courts. Q. Do you Officiant at non-religious ceremonies? A. Yes, I certainly do. I respect the wishes of couples who desire a civil ceremony. Q. We have a family member who
would like to do a special reading at the wedding. Is this permitted? Q. We would like to light a Unity Candle at the ceremony. Who makes arrangements for this? A. If you wish to purchase a unity candle for the event, I have ceremonial options to symbolize unity which can be incorporated into the marriage ceremony. There are many other special additions to ceremonies you might also consider - Mother's Rose, Sand, Children, Remembrance, are just a few. Q. How far will you travel to perform weddings? A. My primary service area is Billings, Montana and surrounding towns. However, I am willing to discuss traveling elsewhere for your wedding. For a free consultation, please contact me:
Patricia Clark, Wedding Officiant & Wedding Planner 1913 Wentworth Drive Billings, MT 59105 patclark@billingsmontanaweddings.com Phone: 406.259.7233 Cell: 406.698.7421 Fax: 406.259.3826
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