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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 $300+
Hello! My name is Carmen Lane. I am a wedding officiant, a non-denominational minister ordained by Universal Life Church Monastery. I am happy to provide a simple and loving wedding ceremony for any loving couple, virtually anywhere in Washington. Your Washington state marriage license is valid anywhere in Washington and is valid for 60
Hello! My name is Carmen Lane. I am a wedding officiant, a non-denominational minister ordained by Universal Life Church Monastery. I am happy to provide a simple and loving wedding ceremony for any loving couple, virtually anywhere in Washington. Your Washington state marriage license is valid anywhere in Washington and is valid for 60 days from the date of issue.
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.
Need to get married TODAY or ASAP? CALL ME! 360-280-0888.
Weddings/Elopements $300+
GETTING MARRIED DURING A PaNDEMIC
Weddings/Elopements $300+
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. 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, and 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. 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
COVID numbers are surging and variants are emerging. So I still urge all wedding couples to keep it simple and to avoid large gatherings/parties until the CDC determines the pandemic has ended.
OPTION #1. Simplicity @OFFICIANT's LOCATION:
$300 - JUST YOU and your fiancé and your two witnesses meeting at my location in Olympia and we'll ho
COVID numbers are surging and variants are emerging. So I still urge all wedding couples to keep it simple and to avoid large gatherings/parties until the CDC determines the pandemic has ended.
OPTION #1. Simplicity @OFFICIANT's LOCATION:
$300 - JUST YOU and your fiancé and your two witnesses meeting at my location in Olympia and we'll hold a very simple ceremony, sign the marriage paperwork in black ink, and off you go. After the ceremony and signing, if you prefer, you can take the marriage certificate to record immediately with the auditor's office OR I will mail the certificate to the county of issue for recording. It does not get any easier, simpler, faster than this.
OPTION #2. WEDDING/ELOPEMENT @COUPLE's CHOSEN LOCATION:
$350 to $650 - The wedding officiant can travel to your chosen location to perform a short and sweet ceremony. (Provide exact location address and details and I can provide a precise quote. It typically runs $350 - 450 unless you have a super remote wedding location in mind.)
OPTION #3. DIY Ceremony (DO IT YOURSELF):
FREE - If you have concerns because of the pandemic, or because the budget is tight, 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.
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COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: I was vaccinated Spring 2021 and can show wedding couple my vaccination card upon request. I intend to get the booster as well.
MASKS ARE REQUIRED in many places regardless of vaccination status. So let's resolve to be safe and try to exercise courtesy and common sense:
- "Hand across heart" greetings are welcome
- Let's avoid shaking hands if we can
- Let's maintain 6ft apart when possible
- Let's wear face masks/PPE if within six feet
- Use your own BLACK INK PENS to sign
- Use hand sanitizer after paperwork is signed
Let's Follow Washington COVID-19 Guidance :
https://www.governor.wa.gov/issues/issues/covid-19-resources#Statewide_COVID-19_information
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