- Service Overview -

Traditional Ceremonies

Elegant, Timeless, and Unforgettable

For couples who dream of a classic and timeless wedding, our “Traditional Wedding” package offers everything you need to create a beautiful and memorable ceremony. Whether you envision a grand celebration or an intimate gathering, we provide a personalized approach to ensure your special day is perfect from start to finish.

When you choose the “Traditional Wedding” package, you can expect:

  • Personalized Ceremony: A custom-crafted ceremony that reflects your love story, values, and traditions. We work closely with you to incorporate any religious, cultural, or familial elements that are important to you.

  • Comprehensive Planning: Detailed planning sessions to cover every aspect of the ceremony, from the processional to the recessional, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience.

  • Ceremony Script: A beautifully written ceremony script, with up to two rounds of revisions to ensure it matches your vision perfectly.

  • Vow Assistance: Guidance on writing personal vows, if desired, or the option to choose from a selection of traditional vows.

This package includes:

  • Initial consultation to understand your vision and preferences

  • A beautifully crafted ceremony script of your choosing, or a completely custom script unique to your special day

  • (Optional) Rehearsal coordination (typically the day before the wedding)

  • Travel to the wedding venue (additional travel fees may apply for distant locations - see current fee schedule on our pricing page)

  • On-the-day coordination to ensure everything runs smoothly

  • Signing and filing of the marriage license

  • Flexibility to include special rituals (e.g., unity candle, sand ceremony, etc.)

Other ceremony options:

  • Religious Ceremonies: While we remain inclusive and welcoming of all religious affiliations and preferences, we are currently only able to accommodate religious themes of Protestant Christianity. I am happy to incorporate as much or as little religious content as you prefer, whether that's leading a congregation in prayer or reading and discussing scripture during your ceremony.

  • Cultural Ceremonies: Incorporate elements from your cultural heritage to make the ceremony truly unique and meaningful.

  • Bilingual Ceremonies: Unfortunately, we cannot perform bilingual ceremonies at this time. Please check back in the future as we welcome additional officiants to our team.

  • Unity Rituals: Options for special unity rituals such as lighting a unity candle, sand pouring, handfasting, or other symbolic acts that represent your union.

Policy & Considerations

Legal Considerations

  • As an ordained minister through American Marriage Ministries, I am able to solemnize marriages anywhere in the U.S. Officiant requirements may vary with state and local laws. We will conduct all the research and action necessary to make sure we're legally prepared to officiate your ceremony at no additional cost to you, of course. Keep in mind, officiant registration in certain locations may take some time, so the sooner we get started, the better if extra action is required in your county.

  • Depending on your location, witnesses may or may not be required to sign your marriage license (even for elopements). Again, we will conduct all necessary research to inform you of everything you need to consider prior to the event.

Preparation

  • Initial consultation is included in all packages to discuss the ceremony details and any specific requirements or preferences.

  • A draft of the ceremony will be provided for review and approval. This includes up to two rounds of revisions; additional revisions may incur a fee.

  • Rehearsal services are available at an additional fee and must be scheduled in advance.

At the Event

  • Couples will be responsible for providing the marriage license for signature at the time of their scheduled event. For information on getting your marriage license, please visit our page here.

  • Each individual will be required to bring a form of government issued photo identification (driver's license or passport) for verification purposes. A scanned photocopy of your identification will be kept in our records along with your signed contract. See our privacy policy for more information on this requirement.

  • At this time, we will not perform proxy marriages, regardless of state or local laws . Both individuals must be physically present in order to perform the ceremony. (Exceptions may apply for deployed military service members - please inquire if this applies to you.)

Travel & Accommodation

  • If your ceremony requires travel beyond 100 miles, additional travel expenses and potential accommodation costs will be assessed.

  • All travel beyond a 25 mile radius will accrue an additional fixed mileage fee (calculated by the shortest route in Google Maps, excluding tolls).

  • To get this out of the way, we do not expect an invitation to rehearsal dinners, receptions, or anything outside of the actual ceremony. If the couple insists on extending an invite, a "plus one" invitation would kindly be appreciated. We will comply with all R.S.V.P. timelines and costs as necessary.

BrightVow Ceremonies

Based in Nolanville, TX

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