Wedding Ceremonies and Wedding Vows Custom-Designed by Officiant Reverend Angelle Keiffer
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Officiant - Senior Minister- Priestess "Rev. Angelle's sincere enthusiasm and effervescent personality makes her by far the best wedding Officiant. Her ceremony writing and performance are simply outstanding!"
Jeanie and Karl - Wed 07/07/07 Congratulations on your wedding plans!
Now you need a licensed minister to perform your wedding
ceremony and to help you create your perfect wedding vows. But you do not
have a "home church", and therefore no family pastor to marry you? Or perhaps you and your Mate are from different faith backgrounds and wish to
incorporate elements from both traditions on your special day. Or maybe
you do not practice any religion at all, but still require a professional officiant to
solemnize your marriage. If you are searching for a licensed, non-denominational
officiant in the State of California, you may be having a tough
time finding someone you can relate to. Worry not! You just found Reverend Angelle!
(pronounced Ann-gel) Inter-faith, non-denominational, agnostic, atheistic, and couples of all faiths and traditions are welcome.
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------------------------------------------------ Rev. Angelle has more than 10 years experience designing and performing weddings of many styles and traditions. If your needs or tradition are not listed below, she will be very glad to do any research needed to create the perfect wedding ceremony for you and your Mate. --------------------------------- |
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Rev. Angelle serves a small, multi-faith parish in San Pedro, California, and in the Greater Los Angeles Area, and is legally licensed through the Universal Ministries and the State of California. Rev. Angelle is available to officiate and solemnize marriages anywhere in California and many other States. (Photocopy of credentials and/or references available upon request.) She is also available to perform blessings, and baptisms for you or your children, dedication ceremonies, baby naming ceremonies or Christenings, funerals, eulogies and memorial services, Wiccanings, and spiritual counseling. Interested persons should e-mail RevAngelle@CaliforniaMinister.com for more information, or call (818) 510-4407. |
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Q: How much will you charge to perform our wedding?
Your wedding ceremony is one of the most significant components of your entire wedding day. I take this very, very seriously! I've done some research, and fees for professional wedding officiants nationally in the continental USA run anywhere from $250-800 on average. Going rates specifically in California for ordained clergy begin around $325-350, and can run as high as $900-$1500, depending on the officiant, their church affiliations, and how they operate. Many Officiants or celebrants offer "packages" that specify the amount of time and service they will provide a couple, depending on how much they are paid. Most officiant rates I've seen for non-denominational clergy have the minister's packages begin around $350 for "basic services", and for $1500, you can book that officiant or minister and ensure he or she will not book any other weddings that same day. (I always try to ensure that there is ample time between any same-day bookings I accept so I may offer each couple the attention they require, and allow for any delays in start or finish times, although I would be open to discussing an exclusive arrangement if circumstance warranted it.) It is also common for officiants to require deposits or consultation fees from the couple before they will even meet with them for the first time. I do not practice this policy, and figure it is better for us to become acquainted first, if possible, and see if we are a good match for your wedding before making the final arrangements. For clergy who are attached to a specific church or denomination, it is common to charge between $3,000 - 4,000 for wedding services, and this typically covers the cost of the clergy, the church rental, organist, and sometimes other included features. Tithing members of a congregation are often not required to submit any fees.Depending on your needs, I can provide brides and grooms with a ceremony location, altar and ceremony decorations, ceremony music that is live or pre-recorded, microphone and amplification, and other details upon request. As I mentioned previously, going rates for an Officiant for a local wedding run between $325-650, and for a long drive, $700 and up. But I do not want any couple ever to feel they cannot afford to have me perform their wedding for them. And, I have found that when it comes to their wedding day, when folks have it to share, they usually do. When they do not have much, they do the best they can. So the amounts listed above are only suggestions, and gift arrangements with me are always negotiable.
I have many references
I'd be happy to give you upon request. click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page ------------- Q: Do you require a deposit to book our wedding? A: Deposits are negotiable to book a wedding date with me. You may put down a deposit when you make arrangements for me to perform your wedding, and then pay the balance the day of your wedding, or in installments, so to break up the cost into more than one payment. I can also accept credit cards via Paypal. Down payments also serve as a reminder to you, should your plans change before the date arrives, you'll remember to tell me!!! :) I have to turn many couples away who request a date once it has been booked, and you'd be surprised how easy it is to forget to tell me plans got postponed or cancelled. Deposits and installments are also an excellent way to survive the Winter months when there are fewer marriages to perform, but when many couples begin to plan their weddings for the following year. If you wish for me to offer the Eucharist or Communion at your ceremony, purchase supplies to assist with decorating, or some other special request that requires me to make purchases for your ceremony, this will also require a deposit to cover the costs of the wine and the wafers, or other requested supplies. I am always happy to bring things I already own to help enhance your ceremony location, such as an altar with flowers and/or wedding candles, seasonal garlands, wreaths, et al. I can also custom-design an altar arrangement for you that can remain intact throughout your reception that will compliment the color scheme of your entire wedding. Please read the following paragraphs regarding donations, and we can discuss the arrangement that will best suit your preferences and circumstances. ------------------ Q: What type or methods of payments do you accept? Do you take credit cards? A: I can accept cash, checks, money orders, and credit cards and electronic transactions through PayPal at www.PayPal.com. Under certain circumstances I am also willing barter for goods and services with appropriate arrangements made ahead of time. click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page Click here to email RevAngelle@CaliforniaMinister.com or call (818) 510-4407 (please specify date and location of wedding) ------------------------ Q: How far will you travel to perform our wedding? A: Turns out I have developed quite a good reputation for my ceremonies in the State of California, and I get requests to travel all over California to perform weddings. I am also willing to travel long distances for out-of-state or destination weddings. Long journeys are more expensive than shorter trips, but if the travel time fits into my schedule, and the extra expense fits into your budget, then it is possible to make arrangements to perform your out-of-town wedding ceremony. click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page -------------------------
Q: Do you have a church, wedding chapel or
other location where we can get married? -------------------------- Other wedding and reception locations:I am very pleased to have performed wedding ceremonies at a variety of wonderful locations through the years, and have great on-going relationships with many fabulous wedding and reception venues throughout the United States. Many of the following locations have indoor and/or outdoor facilities, and many offer full or partial wedding and reception services:
-------------------------- This section is under construction and is being converted from Ohio locations to California locations Rider's 1812 Inn in Mentor, California - beautiful bed and breakfast Inn for indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service, lodging for guests Penitentiary Glen Nature Center in Kirtland, California - indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies, picnic facilities. pictures coming soon. Bertram Inn and Conference Center in Aurora, California - very elegant indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service, lodging for guests Hawthorne Valley Country Club in Solon, California - very elegant indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service Quail Hollow Country Club in Concord, California - very elegant indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol serviceConcord Woods in Concord, California - lovely park with playground and picnic facilities, pavilion for shelter
Pine Ridge Country Club in Wickliffe, California - very elegant indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, multiple banquet rooms and bartending, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service
Pineview Lake in Chardon, California - very elegant indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service in Chagrin Falls, California - very elegant country club providing indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol serviceExecutive Caterers at Landerhaven in Mayfield Heights, California - very elegant indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service Glidden House in Cleveland, California - very elegant indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service The Lodge and Conference Center at Geneva, Geneva, California - very elegant indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service, lodging for guests The Russian Tea Room in Lyndhurst, California - very stylish indoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service. Specializing in Russian Cuisine. Red Square Russian Party Center in Lyndhurst, California - very stylish indoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service. Specializing in Russian Cuisine.
The Chapel at Bill Stanton Park in Madison,
California -
fabulous, glass-enclosed chapel that gives you the
feeling of being outdoors while safely inside. Really pretty with
large altar riser. Indoor and outdoor wedding ceremonies and
receptions,
Ashtabula County's Wineries - services vary Ashtabula County's Covered Bridges - outdoor wedding ceremonies, picnic facilities. No reservations required. Wyndham Hotel and Resort in Cleveland, California - very elegant indoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service, lodging for guests La Malfa Party Center in Mentor, California - very elegant indoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service. Mentor Headlands Beach, Mentor, California - outdoor wedding ceremonies, picnic facilities. No reservations required. LaVera Party Center in Willoughby Hills, California - very elegant indoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service. Occasions Party Center in Canal Fulton - Clinton , California - lovely outdoor gazebos for wedding ceremonies, indoor receptions, full-service reception catering, lunch and dinner receptions, alcohol service.There are of course, others for you to browse, compare and select from without having to run all over town to get the information yourself. I love everyone of these locations and have performed many weddings at each over the years. I would be very happy to perform your wedding ceremony at any of them, or another, and help you hook up with the people who are best suited for your wedding. I do not get any fees or referral kick backs for sending these folks business, and some do not even require a booking fee, like the parks and beaches. I just like the places and the people, and I'm happy to help. Whether you are planning an inexpensive wedding or an extravagant wedding, I'm sure we can put together the elements you desire that will make your wedding day everything you have ever dreamed it could be. click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page
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--------------------------- Q: What should we wear when we come to our meeting with you? A: Please dress comfortably according to your personal style, mood and the weather. I will likely be wearing my business attire, as it always make for a good first impression, and it gives you an idea of "how well I clean up" for your wedding. :) We do have A/C, so our meeting will be cool and comfortable in the summer, and warm and toasty in the winter. And I always have iced tea or hot tea ready to share! :) --------------------------
Q: Our wedding is outside, or in a large hall.
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Q: Help! I cannot afford to buy a
wedding dress, but would really like to wear one the day I get married.
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the idea of having you design our wedding vows and perform our ceremony. Are there other ways in
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the pictures of your decorated wedding arch! Can you help us decorate one
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How do we go about getting a marriage license? For couples who wish to solemnize their vows, but who do not wish to apply for a State-issued marriage license, I am happy to provide you with a lovely Certificate of Marriage that allows you to record and display the date you took your vows on a decorative document. -------------------------- Q: Do you perform re-marriage, anniversary, or renewal of vows ceremonies? A: Yes, I do perform renewal of marriage ceremonies. I would be very happy to design your "second wedding" and help you to renew your wedding vows so that it exceeds your expectations.
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Q: We already had a legal Justice-of-the-Peace service, but now we
wish to have a formal wedding ceremony and reception we can share with our family and
friends. Would you perform the ceremony for us, even though we are already
legally married? -----------------------------
Q: We would like to have a marriage ceremony, but do not care to
obtain a marriage license. Will you bless or solemnize our wedding without
a legal, state-issued document? --------------------------- Q: We do not live in California, but we've heard of your unique, original wedding ceremonies. Can you design a ceremony for our Officiant to use, or can we purchase an original ceremony from you? Do you perform destination weddings? A: If you are getting married outside of California, but wish to inquire about obtaining an original ceremony with original vows for your own wedding, please click here. I am also willing to travel the entire globe to perform weddings. Name your wedding location, world-wide, and I'll inquire as to legal requirements for performing the ceremony. I'll follow you anywhere in the United States and Internationally to make your destination wedding perfect. ---------------------------------- Q: We live in another state, but are getting married in California to be with our family for our wedding. Can you help us plan our wedding ceremony via long-distance ?A: I would be delighted to help you with your California wedding ceremony while you reside out-of-state. Many people choose to get married in the hometown of their parents or other relatives to make it easier for family to attend. We can work on the details of your ceremony through email and telephone conversations. If there is opportunity to fit in a meeting before the wedding, I am happy to meet with you. But I have performed weddings for many out-of-town couples who need this extra leeway, and I find it is just as easy to provide excellent service to you in this manner as in any other. You will need to apply for your California marriage license together, in person, in the county you will be married in, once you are in California. But there is no waiting period once you apply, so you can obtain your license on any business day, during business hours, as close as the morning you will get married, if you can find the time. Most folks tend to arrive in town a few days before their wedding, so I suggest getting your marriage license as soon as possible so that detail on your list is tended to. (click here to read more about marriage licenses) ------------------------------
Q: Can you help us with our ceremony
music? ------------------------------- Q: Do you require we take Pre Marital Counseling/Classes? A: No counseling or classes are required, unless requested by the couple. Relationship dynamics is an area of specialty of mine, so I am very happy to offer these types of services to all who request them. ----------------------------------
It is common to find good deal and special courtesies from hotels and such for folks who are serving in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, etc. Deals are often available for folks who are on leave from active combat duties. ------------------------------- Planning sessions: I like to get together with a couple for a face-to-face meeting for an initial interview in which we ask each other questions and get a feel for the task at hand. This allows us to get better acquainted and helps me better design the wedding vows and wedding ceremony. My schedule is most flexible if you are able to meet here, at my home in Mentor on the Lake, and I'm happy to put a pot of tea or coffee on most any time. Additional meetings are arranged if requested by the couple, and there is no limit to how many times I will meet with you. There are some instances in which the couple cannot make a face-to-face meeting, such as those who live out of town who are coming to this area only to be married near their family, or Brides and Grooms that are in the Military. For these and similar instances, we can easily make all of the arrangements needed with email and telephone conversations, and perhaps we can fit in a meeting closer to your Wedding Day. ----------------------- On-going support: I am also available by telephone, email and in person should I be needed for emotional support as your wedding plans unfold. I can offer assistance to help ease the stress and tension that people often experience as they plan and prepare for such a momentous occasion. When called upon, I can be a neutral, objective party to whom a Bride or Groom can turn for support, advice, venting etc. as the Wedding Day approaches. You may not have had the benefit of a home church and clergy you feel you can speak with about your relationship and marriage before, but you do now, if you need me. I am also gladly available should a couple request my services after they are married, for Fellowship, baptism and dedication ceremonies for their children, or as Spiritual Clergy. click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page ------------------------------- Q: Do
you require us to be members of a church? Should you be seeking spiritual fellowship in your life, you are always welcome to attend the fellowship services that we have here at Universal Ministry. Our fellowship is best described as non-denominational, multi-faith fellowship that draws on the best of many wonderful religions and has a strong affinity for Earth-based or Nature based Spirituality.
Click here to email click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page ---------------------------- Q: Do you require us to be baptized? A: No, I do not require it. However, if you wish to be baptized or have a religious dedication ceremony of some sort, I am legally licensed to perform baptisms and Christenings or naming ceremonies for you or your children and I will be happy to baptize you, or to baptize your children. Click here if you wish more information on becoming baptized. I am also available for Wiccaning ceremonies, dedication ceremonies, funeral services or eulogies, and Blessings for your home or property. ----------------------------
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funerals, Eulogies or memorial services? --------------------------------- Q: Do you perform same sex or commitment ceremonies (affirmation of love, Gay, Lesbian, Trans-gendered, GLBT, Civil Unions)?A: Yes, I do. While the State of California as a whole will not currently issue a marriage license to same-sex couples, I am perfectly able to bless the Union of such couples and present them with a non-registered Certificate of Marriage. For those of you reading this paragraph who object to this practice, please consider the following: any person who approaches me and asks, "Will you please serve us, as a representative of God, so we may ask God to bless our love and our Union? We love each other so very much, and wish to present ourselves before God, and ask that S/he be part of our marriage from the beginning." As a person of Faith, how could I deny such a request? I consider it an honor. I get requests from straight couples all the time for weddings that leave spirituality out of the ceremony completely. I do not object to this practice. They have just as much right to be married as people who do practice religion. But a same-sex couple cannot at this point in history have a non-religious ceremony that makes them "legal" whether they include God or not. So most of the Gay, Lesbian, or Transgendered couples who approach me are seeking a ceremony that expressly honors their commitment to each other, and typically has some heart-felt spiritual aspect included, not just a legal piece of paper. In my opinion, one of God's most important lessons for humankind is the lesson of learning to Love. A couple who is taking that path is life IS abiding by God's wishes, as far as I can tell. In April 2005 I had the honor of performing one of the first Ohio TG weddings in which two women were able to obtain a legal marriage license due to the fact that one of them was originally born a man.
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