Officiant services from Olympia to Ocean Shores & beyond
Non-denominational Wedding Officiant ~ Your Wedding, Your Way.
A wedding need not be a complex religious ceremony. But a cold, uninspired courthouse isn't the only alternative. Let's chat.
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GETTING MARRIED DURING A PaNDEMIC
Weddings/Elopements $350+
Hello! My name is Carmen Lane. I am a wedding officiant, a non-denominational minister ordained by Universal Life Church Monastery since 2008. I am happy to provide a simple and loving wedding ceremony for any loving couple with a valid Washington marriage license, virtually anywhere in Washington.
Have your wedding your way. You can get
Hello! My name is Carmen Lane. I am a wedding officiant, a non-denominational minister ordained by Universal Life Church Monastery since 2008. I am happy to provide a simple and loving wedding ceremony for any loving couple with a valid Washington marriage license, virtually anywhere in Washington.
Have your wedding your way. You can get married at the beach, at the park, by the river, in the rainforest, or in the privacy and comfort of your very own backyard.
Your Washington state marriage license is valid anywhere in Washington and is valid for 60 days from the date of issue. Check with your county for marriage license application instructions.
Need to get married TODAY or ASAP? QUESTIONS for me? Call me: 360-280-0888.
Weddings/Elopements $350+
GETTING MARRIED DURING A PaNDEMIC
Weddings/Elopements $350+
Officiant can travel to your chosen location to perform your short & sweet wedding, elopement, or vow renewal ceremony. No pre-wedding counseling required. Contact me when you and your beloved are ready to be married.
Fees NOT included in the rate:
- Travel fees to remote locations: $150-350
- Rehearsal fee: $100 1hr (not required and must be
Officiant can travel to your chosen location to perform your short & sweet wedding, elopement, or vow renewal ceremony. No pre-wedding counseling required. Contact me when you and your beloved are ready to be married.
Fees NOT included in the rate:
- Travel fees to remote locations: $150-350
- Rehearsal fee: $100 1hr (not required and must be pre-arranged. A separate travel fee may apply.)
- Extra-time/delay/waiting fee: $50 (30-min increments)
- State/National Park, ferries/trains, tolls, parking, etc.
"Local" vs "Remote": Any location within an easy 30-minute drive from my home in Olympia is considered LOCAL and starts at $350. Locations that require 30 minutes or longer or which require any amount of hiking or unpaved road travel or extra effort to reach are considered REMOTE and a travel fee shall apply.
There will be no surprises. If you provide me the exact details of your ceremony location that can be found via GPS, whether any hiking or off-road travel is required to reach, I can provide a precise quote.
PAYMENTS: CASH IS PREFERRED, but your local personal check is also accepted. Full payment is due prior to ceremony start and is non-refundable.
CREDIT CARD FEES. For payments via credit card, an additional 3.5 percent will be added to help cover the cost of credit card processing:
$300 + 3.5% = $310.50
$350 + 3.5% = $362.25
$400 + 3.5% = $414.00
$450 + 3.5% = $465.75
$500 + 3.5% = $517.50
$550 + 3.5% = $569.25
$600 + 3.5% = $621.00
$650 + 3.5% = $683.10
Paying by CC must be arranged in advance, please. All payments are 100% non-refundable.
Please read the next section about ceremony options.
GETTING MARRIED DURING A PaNDEMIC
GETTING MARRIED DURING A PaNDEMIC
GETTING MARRIED DURING A PaNDEMIC
Love is unstoppable. And pandemic or not, people still need to get married. For religious and personal reasons, for legal reasons, for life reasons. I have a practical approach to get you married. Here are your ceremony options:
OPTION #1. Simplicity @OFFICIANT's LOCATION:
$300 - No frills. No fanfare. No groups. JUST YOU and your fiancé
Love is unstoppable. And pandemic or not, people still need to get married. For religious and personal reasons, for legal reasons, for life reasons. I have a practical approach to get you married. Here are your ceremony options:
OPTION #1. Simplicity @OFFICIANT's LOCATION:
$300 - No frills. No fanfare. No groups. JUST YOU and your fiancé and your two witnesses come as you are to my location in Olympia to sign paperwork. You can drive up and stay inside your car if you prefer. We'll hold a very short and sweet ceremony, sign the marriage paperwork in black ink, and off you go. Easy. Simple. FAST. If you are deploying soon or in a rush or want absolutely zero complications, this is the way to go. (My art/writing studio is too small to accommodate groups. If you have more than two witnesses to attend, please choose a ceremony at your location.)
What to expect after officiant confirms your request:
- Couple & 2 witnesses travel to officiant
- "Hand across heart" greetings are welcome
- Officiant reviews marriage paperwork
- Payment and receipt are exchanged
- Avoid shaking hands if we can
- Use sanitizer and PPE as needed
- Stand apart from officiant during ceremony
- Wedding party uses BLACK INK PENS to sign
- Use hand sanitizer after signing
- Officiant reviews paperwork again for accuracy and seals in envelope (if provided)
- Officiant sends completed certificate to county of issue for recording asap (within 30 days)
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OPTION #2. WEDDING/ELOPEMENT @COUPLE's CHOSEN LOCATION:
$350 to $650 - The wedding officiant travels to your chosen location to perform a short and sweet ceremony. Outdoor ceremonies are ideal. (Provide me exact location address and details in your officiant request and I will provide a quote. Rate typically runs $350 - 450 unless you have a super remote wedding location in mind.)
What to expect after officiant confirms your request:
- Officiant travels to couple's chosen location
- Officiant arrives prior to ceremony start time
- "Hand across heart" greetings are welcome
- Officiant reviews marriage paperwork
- Payment and receipt are exchanged
- Outdoor ceremonies are ideal (fresh air!)
- Avoid shaking hands if we can
- Have sanitizer and PPE available
- Wear PPE when appropriate
- Stand apart from officiant during ceremony
- Ceremony is conducted; vows exchanged
- Wedding party uses BLACK INK PENS to sign
- Wash or use hand sanitizer after signing
- Officiant reviews paperwork again for accuracy and seals in envelope (if provided)
- Officiant departs immediately
- Officiant sends completed certificate to county of issue for recording asap (within 30 days)
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OPTION #3. DIY Ceremony (DO IT YOURSELF):
FREE OPTION - If you have safety concerns because of the pandemic, or if the budget is tight, not to worry. You could ask a trusted friend or family member to become ordained so that he/she may perform your private wedding ceremony for you at no cost. Voila!
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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: I was vaccinated spring 2021 and intend to get boosters as needed.
Masks may still be required in many public places and/or in large indoor group settings regardless of vaccination status. Let's try to keep each other safe and exercise courtesy and common sense.
Stay on Top of Washington COVID-19 Guidance :
https://www.governor.wa.gov/issues/issues/covid-19-resources#Statewide_COVID-19_information
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