My desire is to partner with you in making your marriage last a lifetime. It’s my commitment to provide you with a personal, memorable and affordable experience, whether it’s an elegant, casual, lavish or intimate event.
Personal:
You need to be very comfortable with your pastor. In order to meet your needs, I’d like to get to know both of you – at no charge and without obligation. (That means your initial consultation in person is free!)
My commitment is to you and your marriage. I believe establishing a relationship is critical to your special day, and you’ll need a chance to see if we’re a good fit, as well! If you’d like to check me out before we meet, visit me at Valley Christian Church on any Sunday morning or listen to my podcast available through iTunes or the Valley website.
Memorable:
I will work with you to plan and provide a day to remember. Based on your personality and desires, we’ll create a day that you, your family and your friends will cherish. Special details within the service make your wedding that much more meaningful (e.g.: First Communion, sand ceremony, unity candle, participation by the guests, dove release, and family dedications).
Affordable:
I believe your wedding should not be burdened with unnecessary costs and not waste your time. After we meet and talk about your special day, I will provide all of the following services for one low rate of $399…
∙ Four, one-hour, premarital counseling sessions that are critical to help you build a strong foundation for your married life together and extremely useful as you grow closer together. (For more information, see the Counseling page)
∙ A planning meeting to review all the aspects of your special day. This includes providing sample vows, orders of service, and elements of the ceremony.
∙ A customized ceremony that you are completely satisfied with including assistance with vows and approval of the manuscript
∙ Unlimited phone and email communication
∙ Attendance at the rehearsal and rehearsal coordination, if desired
∙ A professionally performed ceremony on your special day at any location within a fifty mile radius of Chino, California (Note: thismost of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. For locations outside this radius, a nominal trip charge applies.)
∙ Recording of your marriage license with the appropriate County. (Note: for all legal marriages, you must obtain a marriage license, traditional or confidential, from the Registrar-Recorder. Assistance gladly provided!)
∙ Follow-up after your ceremony to continue to invest in your marriage. Of course, further counseling is available!
The Fine Print:
In order to reserve your special day and not burden you with unnecessary costs, a non-refundable $50 deposit (applied to the total) is due when your day is booked. The balance will be due the day before the wedding. With respect to my ordination, I reserve the right to decline an invitation to officiate for any spiritual, ethical, moral or marital reason.