Wedding Officiants in Saco, ME

Your wedding is unique because you're a unique couple. Even a small and informal ceremony, including an elopement, is a special and powerful moment. Trust your special moment to experience ...over 20 years and hundreds of weddings of every type. I'll help you plan, then , on the day, I will work with you to make it all a reality. It's an honor ( and fun ) for me to help you create the perfect ceremony. *My style is relaxed and easy-going... a little laughter goes well at a wedding. I was a high school teacher for 32 years, so I can engage comfortably with folks and adjust and adapt in the moment (Few weddings go exactly as planned). *22 years and hundreds of weddings ; 7 times BEST OF WEDDINGS and 9 Times COUPLES CHOICE awards ( awards based on client reviews) * Create the perfect, unique ceremony with my online ceremony-building template . ... Or , if you want just the basics, I will create one for you...as much or as little direction as you need. * My fees include travel, use of the ceremony template, and planning time by phone and/or meeting, and , of course, executing and filing the license to make it legal. * Prices range from $250 to $375. *Have your wedding anywhere in NH or Southern ME, indoors or out, even hike -in locations. *On-line e-signature contracts...eliminate printing/scanning/e-mailing. Venmo, PayPal, Thumbtack direct, and, of course, cash all accepted. ... Make the process easy and less time-consuming. * Optional Ceremony microphone and amplification if you need them. Could also be used for your ceremony music. *As an option later, you can decide at any point to add an elegant touch... and simplify your planning... with an officiant who also provides music by an award winning wedding guitarist before, during, and after performing your ceremony. This is an affordable and unique touch to make your smaller less formal wedding memorable and special.

Make your wedding a memorable and joyous experience that deeply reflects who you are, and the love and dreams you share with each other. As a wedding officiant who is also an ordained interfaith minister, I work with couples of all faiths and beliefs, to design and perform wedding ceremonies that can be either spiritual, religious, humanistic-secular, nature-based, or other themes, including mixed-faith relationships - whatever the couple experiences as true for themselves. Your wedding ceremony can be very elegant and elaborate, or very simple, or anywhere in between depending on your wishes. The actual content of the ceremony comes from our discussions. We can be as creative as you like! Soy bilingüe. Puedo realizar la ceremonia en español o inglés o ambos. My services as a wedding officiant include the following: - Initial introductory conversation and ceremony overview - In-depth initial meeting with couple to discuss wedding logistics, details of ceremony, personal faith and beliefs, the joys and challenges of your relationship, marriage beliefs and goals. - Design and creation of ceremony. - Completion and mailing of your marriage license - Performing ceremony Apart from wedding preparation and officiating, I offer premarital assessment and counseling for couples to address special issues and challenges, or, if no specific challenges. KI offer preventative experiential education workshops on topics including mindfulness and awareness, communication and conflict resolution, finding individual and couple purpose, and navigating life changes. My fee range for wedding preparation and officiating is $325 - $425, depending on the time, travel, and complexity involved. I officiate weddings all over New England and eastern NY State during the months May-October, and in North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee during the months November-April. 50% deposit is required at time of signing of written agreement which spells out all commitments by me and you. The balance is due on the day of the wedding. I am glad to answer any questions that you have. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best wishes, Reverend Joy (Rev. Gary Shapiro)