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There are no fee's for Baptism's, other
services are quoted as requested. Fee's for marriage ceremonies below.
Retainer Fee
$200.00
A $200.00 non-refundable retainer fee is required to secure a
time and date commitment for your wedding. It may be paid by check or
money order made out and mailed to, the Minister you have contacted.
This retainer is due to the Ministry after the initial wedding plan
discussion is complete to secure your date and time, part of this fee
goes to maintaining marriage records. Without a retainer your day and
time is not reserved. The Retainer Fee is Separate and above the
Ceremony Honorarium. Reasonable e-mails, and telephone calls from brides
and grooms with questions about their wedding are welcomed prior to
booking. A personal meeting is encouraged when possible. If financial
hardship is involved please discuss this with the minister. Please
notify the Ministry you have retained for any cancellations so they can
remove the time from their ministry calendar.
Ceremony Honorarium Minimum
$200.00
A minimum honorarium of $200 for the first hour is expected for wedding
ceremony, and $100.00 for each additional hour or part of thereafter, if
the minister is available. Normally this is paid to the clergyperson
before the day of the wedding,
Rehearsal, special ceremony preparation, parking, travel, or other
special expenses are additional costs and expected to be paid by the
couple before the ceremony begins. Services scheduled on a holiday
will be discussed at the time of booking.
Ceremonies can
range from $200.00 and up, (with the average being $400.00) the total of
the booking fee and the Honorarium.
Vow renewals
are set at $175.00, with a $100.00 Booking Retainer.
Ceremonies at The Pastor's Study
or Garden
For a simple ceremony at a Pastor's Study or home garden there is a
minimum fee of $125.00 with a 75.00 booking fee and must be paid
in full when the ceremony is scheduled.
Rehearsals
Our Ministers gladly participates in any rehearsal or rehearsal dinner
prior to a wedding service, fees to be discussed at time of booking..
All fees due for the rehearsal and wedding ceremony should be paid to the
clergyperson before the ceremony. To ensure that each couple is ready
for the ceremony a telephone call to the Minister the night or morning
before the rehearsal / wedding is required. Please call and communicate
you have a license and there are no changes in plans as close to the
wedding as possible.
Extras
Ceremonies in paid locations must be paid by the couple including any
fees for the Officiate to park or enter such as Theme Parks or
Festivals. Any special setting that may require him to arrive or remain
for several hours also may incur additional costs depending on the
amount of time required.
Travel
If travel is expected out of the area, the bride and groom are expected
to pay all hospitality and or transportation expenses for the Minister.
A cost will be discussed for the travel at the time of booking. Any
services which require 40 or more miles of travel must be fully
discussed and may include travel costs.
Contact Information
Courtesy dictates that you contact the Minister about changes
or cancellations and keep him well informed as to your
plans. A booking information form is provided to let him know how to
contact the couple if necessary. Either cut and paste this form into
your e-mail or print it out then mail the info in. Please be sure he has
your phone number and contact information as soon as possible in case of
changes and questions. Until this information is received the wedding is
not booked or placed on the calendar. All church records are
maintained by The Reformed catholic Church International, Inc.
www.RcCINE.org
Phone: 508 863-0286 P.O. Box 98 East Taunton, MA 02718 Email contact:
Father Chuck
ONE GOD - Many Names / ONE SON - Many Paths / ONE
TRUTH - Many Faiths
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