Wedding
I added this Wedding webpage with frequently asked questions because I marry couples and get several inquiries even though officiating weddings isn't all that I do.
Attention:
My outdoor venue at my lake house called "Simms Place" is now operational and could be rented out for your wedding. My Bed and Breakfast and AirBnb Unit should be available soon.
Besides my other services, I now offer wedding planning, DJ and Photography services for couples.
Attention:
My outdoor venue at my lake house called "Simms Place" is now operational and could be rented out for your wedding. My Bed and Breakfast and AirBnb Unit should be available soon.
Besides my other services, I now offer wedding planning, DJ and Photography services for couples.
Frequently Asked Wedding Related Questions
1). How long have you officiated wedding?
Answer. Since 2012
2). Do you offer nontraditional and customized wedding ceremonies for couples?
Answer: Yes.
3). Do you offer a FREE initial consultation?
Answer: Yes.
4). Can you give us ideas for our wedding ceremony?
Answer: Yes.
5). How much do you charge?
Answer: It varies depending on type of wedding ceremony, the amount of customization, travel or unique situation.
6). What types of wedding ceremonies have you performed?
Answer: Vague question with lots of answers such as, but not limited to the following down below:
A). Nontraditional and Customized wedding ceremonies.
B). Christian, spiritual, interfaith, nonreligious and blended wedding ceremonies including
C). Court house style and small intimate wedding ceremonies as well as more elaborate wedding ceremonies with 200 to 400 people in attendance.
D). Officiated various indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies at private residences, VFW halls, Loin's Clubs, parks, farms, etc.
7). Where have you done your wedding ceremonies?
Answer: Mostly, I've officiated weddings in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties in Missouri.
8). Do you travel?
Answer: Yes, throughout the State of Missouri. Extra fees may apply.
9). Do you do a wedding rehearsal?
Answer: It depends on the situation, but yes I do them for an additional fee.
10). On average, how much do you charge to officiate a wedding ceremony?
Answer: It varies depending on the couple and/or situation. However, to better answer your question, the fee could range from $100-$500 on average not including other offered services or expenses, if applicable.
11). What types of wedding ceremonies do you do on a regular basis?
Answer: Court house style and small intimate wedding ceremonies due to the couple's financial budget or preference.
12). Is a contract involved?
Answer: It depends on the situation or type of wedding. For example, there is no contract involved with a court house style wedding whereas a more elaborate wedding there is a contact involved for obvious reasons.
13). Do you require church membership?
Answer: No.
14). How many weddings have you officiated?
Answer: It's hard to say, I've been doing them since 2012.
15). Why don't you advertise your wedding services?
Answer: Besides this webpage, I get several inquiries from my existing clientele, circle of influence, referrals and engaged couples who attended one of my wedding ceremonies. However, this isn't to say that I won't advertise more online and offline in the future.
16). Do you marry people full time?
Answer: No. Marrying people isn't all that I do for a living. Same could be said about Christian pastors and other members of the clergy.
17). In your opinion, why do couples want you to officiate their weddings?
Answer: Besides officiating nontraditional and customized weddings for them, I'm independent, nonjudgmental, likable, trustworthy, reliable, helpful, resourceful, competent, experienced and professional. On top of that, I offer several services that has benefited them and I've worked with their financial situations among other things.
18). What is the smallest wedding ceremony you've officiated?
Answer: 4 people in attendance (bride and groom with 2 witnesses). As for the largest wedding ceremony I've officiated, there was about 400 people in attendance. Overall, I normally officiate wedding ceremonies that have up to 15 people present not to mention up to 200-300 people with larger ones.
19). In addition to officiating wedding ceremonies, do you provide other services?
Answer: Yes, such as but not limited to the following down below:
A). You can rent my outdoor venue (Simms Place) at my lake house
B). Wedding planning
C). DJ services
D). Photography services
E). Pre and post marital counseling
F). Renew Wedding Vows
G). Bed and Breakfast/Airbnb Unit (not available yet)
H). Life coaching and personal development services
I). Other services that could benefit you. Please, explore this entire website.
20). Why do you offer in house wedding planning, DJ and Photography services?
Answer: For a number of reasons such as convenience, stress reduction, reliability, quality and affordability for my wedding couples not to mention that I've come across several DJ's and Photographers who weren't reliable, lacked professionalism and were too expensive for many couples I've married. On top of that, numerous DJ's and Photographers went out of business due to Covid. Thus, created a supply and demand issue for wedding couples. And some of the same things could also be said about wedding venues which is why I have a venue that I personally own and operate called Simms Place. For more information about it, please go to www.simms-place.com
21). Do you have any advice that you could give to wedding couples?
Answer: Do your research and make sure your wedding ceremony is legal. Thus, you should only deal with legitimate, reputable, competent, experienced, professionals/entities who can provide you with a legal and quality wedding ceremony. That said, I could officiate your wedding ceremony with no issues and offer you much more . . .
If you're interested in my wedding officiating and other services, please contact me today for your FREE initial consultation. Thank You.
1). How long have you officiated wedding?
Answer. Since 2012
2). Do you offer nontraditional and customized wedding ceremonies for couples?
Answer: Yes.
3). Do you offer a FREE initial consultation?
Answer: Yes.
4). Can you give us ideas for our wedding ceremony?
Answer: Yes.
5). How much do you charge?
Answer: It varies depending on type of wedding ceremony, the amount of customization, travel or unique situation.
6). What types of wedding ceremonies have you performed?
Answer: Vague question with lots of answers such as, but not limited to the following down below:
A). Nontraditional and Customized wedding ceremonies.
B). Christian, spiritual, interfaith, nonreligious and blended wedding ceremonies including
C). Court house style and small intimate wedding ceremonies as well as more elaborate wedding ceremonies with 200 to 400 people in attendance.
D). Officiated various indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies at private residences, VFW halls, Loin's Clubs, parks, farms, etc.
7). Where have you done your wedding ceremonies?
Answer: Mostly, I've officiated weddings in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties in Missouri.
8). Do you travel?
Answer: Yes, throughout the State of Missouri. Extra fees may apply.
9). Do you do a wedding rehearsal?
Answer: It depends on the situation, but yes I do them for an additional fee.
10). On average, how much do you charge to officiate a wedding ceremony?
Answer: It varies depending on the couple and/or situation. However, to better answer your question, the fee could range from $100-$500 on average not including other offered services or expenses, if applicable.
11). What types of wedding ceremonies do you do on a regular basis?
Answer: Court house style and small intimate wedding ceremonies due to the couple's financial budget or preference.
12). Is a contract involved?
Answer: It depends on the situation or type of wedding. For example, there is no contract involved with a court house style wedding whereas a more elaborate wedding there is a contact involved for obvious reasons.
13). Do you require church membership?
Answer: No.
14). How many weddings have you officiated?
Answer: It's hard to say, I've been doing them since 2012.
15). Why don't you advertise your wedding services?
Answer: Besides this webpage, I get several inquiries from my existing clientele, circle of influence, referrals and engaged couples who attended one of my wedding ceremonies. However, this isn't to say that I won't advertise more online and offline in the future.
16). Do you marry people full time?
Answer: No. Marrying people isn't all that I do for a living. Same could be said about Christian pastors and other members of the clergy.
17). In your opinion, why do couples want you to officiate their weddings?
Answer: Besides officiating nontraditional and customized weddings for them, I'm independent, nonjudgmental, likable, trustworthy, reliable, helpful, resourceful, competent, experienced and professional. On top of that, I offer several services that has benefited them and I've worked with their financial situations among other things.
18). What is the smallest wedding ceremony you've officiated?
Answer: 4 people in attendance (bride and groom with 2 witnesses). As for the largest wedding ceremony I've officiated, there was about 400 people in attendance. Overall, I normally officiate wedding ceremonies that have up to 15 people present not to mention up to 200-300 people with larger ones.
19). In addition to officiating wedding ceremonies, do you provide other services?
Answer: Yes, such as but not limited to the following down below:
A). You can rent my outdoor venue (Simms Place) at my lake house
B). Wedding planning
C). DJ services
D). Photography services
E). Pre and post marital counseling
F). Renew Wedding Vows
G). Bed and Breakfast/Airbnb Unit (not available yet)
H). Life coaching and personal development services
I). Other services that could benefit you. Please, explore this entire website.
20). Why do you offer in house wedding planning, DJ and Photography services?
Answer: For a number of reasons such as convenience, stress reduction, reliability, quality and affordability for my wedding couples not to mention that I've come across several DJ's and Photographers who weren't reliable, lacked professionalism and were too expensive for many couples I've married. On top of that, numerous DJ's and Photographers went out of business due to Covid. Thus, created a supply and demand issue for wedding couples. And some of the same things could also be said about wedding venues which is why I have a venue that I personally own and operate called Simms Place. For more information about it, please go to www.simms-place.com
21). Do you have any advice that you could give to wedding couples?
Answer: Do your research and make sure your wedding ceremony is legal. Thus, you should only deal with legitimate, reputable, competent, experienced, professionals/entities who can provide you with a legal and quality wedding ceremony. That said, I could officiate your wedding ceremony with no issues and offer you much more . . .
If you're interested in my wedding officiating and other services, please contact me today for your FREE initial consultation. Thank You.
