Wedding Ceremony Officiating
"Catherine was AMAZING! We used her as our officiant and day-of-coordinator. When we began wedding planning, my husband and I decided that we wouldn't be hiring a coordinator because it just wasn't worth the money, and how hard could it really be to do it ourselves? We were so, so naive. Catherine was a lifesaver. Because we were trying to save money by DIY'ing a lot of our wedding, it turned out to be really important that we have someone the day of our wedding making sure everything turned out how we wanted it. I am super OCD, and Catherine did such a fantastic job of accommodating all the little changes I made and executing my exact vision for my big day. She really went above and beyond both the day of the wedding, and helping us out the month leading up to the wedding. She even had an assistant helping out the day of the wedding for no extra charge. She was worth every penny and then some. She was always so quick to respond to messages, emails, and texts. And she's a really fun and awesome person, which made her fun to work with! She did a great job of drafting a ceremony script for us, and then working with us to personalize it. When you see her in action it is so clear that she really knows what she's doing. Whether it's officiating, coordinating, or both, do yourself a favor and book this wonderful woman!" - Ashley & Brent, married at the Lake Mary Events Center on June 17, 2017
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I LOVE marrying all varieties of couples! My absolute favorite part of Officiating is spending time getting to know each couple, learning their love story, then being such an important part of one of the most special days of their life. I love that no two weddings are the same; each unique and special no matter how intimate or grand.
I am a Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure annual passholder, and lover of The Grinch, so if having your ceremony inside Universal Studios Orlando or Islands of Adventure (maybe in front of Hogwarts Castle *wink wink*) is an option, I would love to be there!
The ceremony officiating process:
CONSULTATION: LET'S CHAT TO SEE IF I AM THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOUR WEDDING! Consultations are always free and can be done in-person, over the phone, Skype, or Zoom. (If you choose a video meeting you are almost guaranteed to meet my kitties, and I expect to meet your fur babies as well!)
CEREMONY SCRIPT PROCESS: HERE COMES THE FUN PART! We will work together to create the perfect personalized, custom script for your ceremony. I always tell my couples that they may not know what they are looking for now in a ceremony script, but once the script is written they will have an idea of their likes and dislikes. My past ceremonies average 20 minutes but you choose the script length and you have final approval of the ceremony script.
UNLIMITED SCRIPT EDITS AND ADDITIONS: WITH UNLIMITED SCRIPT EDITS AND UNITY CEREMONY ADDITIONS THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! Want to mix guacamole or build a sweet lightsaber as your unity ceremony addition? Let's do it! Once we go over ceremony details I will draft a script for you to review and you let me know what you think. What you like, don't like, what you may want to add. You can even have friends or family come forward for a reading if you'd like. The end result will be the perfect ceremony you never knew you wanted!
WEDDING DAY: OMG, THE BIG DAY IS FINALLY HERE! I will arrive early to the ceremony venue to meet with you, your coordinator, DJ, videographer and photographer, beer donkey, cocktail hour magician, etc. to answer any questions, give high fives, or do a mic check, if needed.
FILING THE MARRIAGE LICENSE: IT'S OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL! The license is signed and notarized after the ceremony, and there are two spots on the marriage license for up to two witnesses to sign if you'd like (not legally required but always a nice memory). I will take your marriage license with me, then file the license with the County Clerks office and you will receive your official paperwork from the state up to 10 days later. For more info on obtaining the marriage license before the wedding, please check out my FAQ page.
Types of ceremonies I officiate:
Non-religious
Spiritual
Modern
Theme / Cosplay
LGBTQ
Vow Renewals
Commitment Ceremonies
Pricing:
ELOPEMENT OFFICIATING SERVICES - Starting at $150.00
WEDDING OFFICIATING SERVICES - Starting at $230.00
WEDDING REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE/MANAGEMENT - $120.00
I am a Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure annual passholder, and lover of The Grinch, so if having your ceremony inside Universal Studios Orlando or Islands of Adventure (maybe in front of Hogwarts Castle *wink wink*) is an option, I would love to be there!
The ceremony officiating process:
CONSULTATION: LET'S CHAT TO SEE IF I AM THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOUR WEDDING! Consultations are always free and can be done in-person, over the phone, Skype, or Zoom. (If you choose a video meeting you are almost guaranteed to meet my kitties, and I expect to meet your fur babies as well!)
CEREMONY SCRIPT PROCESS: HERE COMES THE FUN PART! We will work together to create the perfect personalized, custom script for your ceremony. I always tell my couples that they may not know what they are looking for now in a ceremony script, but once the script is written they will have an idea of their likes and dislikes. My past ceremonies average 20 minutes but you choose the script length and you have final approval of the ceremony script.
UNLIMITED SCRIPT EDITS AND ADDITIONS: WITH UNLIMITED SCRIPT EDITS AND UNITY CEREMONY ADDITIONS THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! Want to mix guacamole or build a sweet lightsaber as your unity ceremony addition? Let's do it! Once we go over ceremony details I will draft a script for you to review and you let me know what you think. What you like, don't like, what you may want to add. You can even have friends or family come forward for a reading if you'd like. The end result will be the perfect ceremony you never knew you wanted!
WEDDING DAY: OMG, THE BIG DAY IS FINALLY HERE! I will arrive early to the ceremony venue to meet with you, your coordinator, DJ, videographer and photographer, beer donkey, cocktail hour magician, etc. to answer any questions, give high fives, or do a mic check, if needed.
FILING THE MARRIAGE LICENSE: IT'S OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL! The license is signed and notarized after the ceremony, and there are two spots on the marriage license for up to two witnesses to sign if you'd like (not legally required but always a nice memory). I will take your marriage license with me, then file the license with the County Clerks office and you will receive your official paperwork from the state up to 10 days later. For more info on obtaining the marriage license before the wedding, please check out my FAQ page.
Types of ceremonies I officiate:
Non-religious
Spiritual
Modern
Theme / Cosplay
LGBTQ
Vow Renewals
Commitment Ceremonies
Pricing:
ELOPEMENT OFFICIATING SERVICES - Starting at $150.00
WEDDING OFFICIATING SERVICES - Starting at $230.00
WEDDING REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE/MANAGEMENT - $120.00
Photo by Florencia Jadia on the canals of Jordaan, Amsterdam
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Photo by Castaldo Studio at Bella Collina
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Photo by Simply K Studios at Mission Inn Resort
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Wedding Day Management
(aka Day-of / Month-of Coordination)
(aka Day-of / Month-of Coordination)
Photo courtesy of Our Day Wedding Photography
Wedding Day Management AKA Month-of / Day-of Coordination is for the couple who have chosen their venue and vendors, and have planned the details of the wedding day (ceremony and reception) and now need a professional to come in and manage every aspect of the wedding day. From setting out small items like the guest book and card box, to managing vendor setup and timeline, then packing up decor at the end of your event, and all the major and minor details in between. Let me be your stress Sham-wow!
The most important reason to hire a professional Coordinator: when there are hiccups on the day of the wedding, the Coordinator will take care of everything without involving the couple or their family and friends. This means your and your peeps can (try to) relax and actually enjoy the day because you know your special day has been left in the hands of a season pro - that's ME!
Hiring a coordinator is an investment to ensure your wedding day is relaxing, stress-free, and the absolute best day of your life! From 3 hours - 14 hours of coordination, I offer varying levels of coordination services based on the amount of service needed for your wedding:
Wedding Day Management AKA Month-of / Day-of Coordination is for the couple who have chosen their venue and vendors, and have planned the details of the wedding day (ceremony and reception) and now need a professional to come in and manage every aspect of the wedding day. From setting out small items like the guest book and card box, to managing vendor setup and timeline, then packing up decor at the end of your event, and all the major and minor details in between. Let me be your stress Sham-wow!
The most important reason to hire a professional Coordinator: when there are hiccups on the day of the wedding, the Coordinator will take care of everything without involving the couple or their family and friends. This means your and your peeps can (try to) relax and actually enjoy the day because you know your special day has been left in the hands of a season pro - that's ME!
Hiring a coordinator is an investment to ensure your wedding day is relaxing, stress-free, and the absolute best day of your life! From 3 hours - 14 hours of coordination, I offer varying levels of coordination services based on the amount of service needed for your wedding:
- Rehearsal and ceremony management only (no reception coordination)
- Coordination of event (no decor setup needed)
- Coordination of event (with decor setup)
"Catherine is nothing short of SPECTACULAR!!! We hired Catherine as both our officiant and our month-of-coordinator. Believe me when I say, we could not have made a better choice!When my husband and I were thinking about our wedding we knew that we wanted the ceremony and reception to "feel like us", but we didn't really know if there was any officiant that would be able to do that or even if we knew what that meant. I initially spoke with Catherine over the phone to get a feel if our personalities would mesh. After an hour of talking and mostly laughing on the phone, I felt like we had known each other for years! Catherine is very easy-going and extremely easy to get along with.
We met Catherine at our venue in the early stages of our planning. When we walked through the venue and explained to Catherine what we wanted for our wedding, she was so excited! Excitement that my husband and I had only experienced with each other. She was so enthusiastic and positive about our vision throughout the process.
When I originally started planning my wedding, I thought in my mind that I didn't want to set aside any money in the budget for a coordinator. Between my mother, my mother-in-law, myself and my bridesmaids I thought we would be able to handle it. As the wedding approached, I realized I wanted my family and friends to enjoy my wedding, not work it! Hiring Catherine as the month-of-coordinator was more than WORTH THE MONEY! She allowed my family, friends and myself peace of mind. She worked effortlessly to make sure our wedding went off without any snags and the day could not have been more perfect. She also did this while officiating our wedding. I don't have words to express how amazing our wedding ceremony was. Catherine worked a script up for us after asking a few questions and she nailed it! We had so much fun during our ceremony-a task I didn't think was possible. Catherine truly made our wedding the BEST DAY EVER!"
- Cortney & Josh, married at the Garden Villa on January 27, 2018
We met Catherine at our venue in the early stages of our planning. When we walked through the venue and explained to Catherine what we wanted for our wedding, she was so excited! Excitement that my husband and I had only experienced with each other. She was so enthusiastic and positive about our vision throughout the process.
When I originally started planning my wedding, I thought in my mind that I didn't want to set aside any money in the budget for a coordinator. Between my mother, my mother-in-law, myself and my bridesmaids I thought we would be able to handle it. As the wedding approached, I realized I wanted my family and friends to enjoy my wedding, not work it! Hiring Catherine as the month-of-coordinator was more than WORTH THE MONEY! She allowed my family, friends and myself peace of mind. She worked effortlessly to make sure our wedding went off without any snags and the day could not have been more perfect. She also did this while officiating our wedding. I don't have words to express how amazing our wedding ceremony was. Catherine worked a script up for us after asking a few questions and she nailed it! We had so much fun during our ceremony-a task I didn't think was possible. Catherine truly made our wedding the BEST DAY EVER!"
- Cortney & Josh, married at the Garden Villa on January 27, 2018
All coordination options come with the following services:
DEFINITION OF SERVICES PROVIDED
Pre-ceremony/reception setup: LET'S GET TOGETHER! We will meet about one month before the wedding day to discuss all the details of your wedding. Including all the decor, what needs to be set up and where. We will discuss these details so all vendors and areas are set up properly (food buffet, tables, chairs, tablecloths, centerpieces, florals, etc)
Vendor management: TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK! In the weeks leading up to the wedding I become the main point of contact for all of your vendors. This way if they have any questions about final details I can either answer them for you based on our previous meeting and discussions, or I will contact you on their behalf. I will go over the contracts and work orders to review details of what service and/or product each vendor is providing to ensure everything is accounted for the day of the event.
Wedding Day Management aka Day of / Month of Coordination: I DO EVERYTHING! (except washing your car) Overseeing all of the aspects of the wedding as we previously discussed in our meeting and emails; making sure vendors are set up in the correct spot and everything is working properly, frequently checking that the events on the timeline are followed, assuring all decor is set up in the proper areas (unity ceremony items, guest book, favors, etc), packing up all cards and gifts (the good stuff!), food and drink, etc at the end of event. I do anything and everything that needs to be done to keep your day as easy and stress free as possible.
Coordination packages start at $600.00 - please contact me for a proper custom quote dependent on the level of service your wedding day requires.
- Initial in-person consultation meeting
- Follow up meeting 3-4 weeks before your wedding day
- All phone and email discussions
- Venue tour to discuss event layout details
- Vendor management
- Reviewing contracts and work orders to be sure there are no services overlooked
- Creation of ceremony and reception timeline
- Managing timeline during the event
- Coordinating the wedding ceremony rehearsal
- Lining up wedding party before the ceremony to walk down the aisle
- Assistance in finding last minute vendors and 'small things' items (guest book, favors, ring pillow, flower basket, grand exit options, etc)
- Packing up at the end of the reception; decor, gifts, cards, guest book, left over food and drink, etc.
DEFINITION OF SERVICES PROVIDED
Pre-ceremony/reception setup: LET'S GET TOGETHER! We will meet about one month before the wedding day to discuss all the details of your wedding. Including all the decor, what needs to be set up and where. We will discuss these details so all vendors and areas are set up properly (food buffet, tables, chairs, tablecloths, centerpieces, florals, etc)
Vendor management: TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK! In the weeks leading up to the wedding I become the main point of contact for all of your vendors. This way if they have any questions about final details I can either answer them for you based on our previous meeting and discussions, or I will contact you on their behalf. I will go over the contracts and work orders to review details of what service and/or product each vendor is providing to ensure everything is accounted for the day of the event.
Wedding Day Management aka Day of / Month of Coordination: I DO EVERYTHING! (except washing your car) Overseeing all of the aspects of the wedding as we previously discussed in our meeting and emails; making sure vendors are set up in the correct spot and everything is working properly, frequently checking that the events on the timeline are followed, assuring all decor is set up in the proper areas (unity ceremony items, guest book, favors, etc), packing up all cards and gifts (the good stuff!), food and drink, etc at the end of event. I do anything and everything that needs to be done to keep your day as easy and stress free as possible.
Coordination packages start at $600.00 - please contact me for a proper custom quote dependent on the level of service your wedding day requires.
