MARINA DEL REY, LONG BEACH, REDONDO BEACH, SANTA MONICA AND AREAS
WEDDING OFFICIANT
RICHARD A. GRASSO
What is your fee to conduct a wedding? My fee to conduct a wedding is $350.
How far in advance of our wedding date do we need to reserve your services? I usually accept requests for my services up to 6 months in advance.
How do we reserve your services for our wedding date? I can send you my wedding agreement via email. When you have decided on you wedding plans, you can reserve my services for your wedding date and time with a deposit of $100. I can accept the completed wedding agreement via fax or U.S. postal service, my mailing address is: 287 Robertson Blvd. #174, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Upon receipt of the wedding agreement, your wedding date and time will be booked in my calendar and I will send you a confirmation via email or fax along with a confirmation phone call.
Can you hold a date for us? I can hold a date and time with a non-refundable deposit of $100 for the services requested.
Can we meet with you in person for a consultation? I am able to meet with you in person for a consultation on a Tuesday evening at 6 or 7 o'clock in Beverly Hills or Santa Monica.
What is the best way to contact you? The initial contact is usually made via email, however, you may also call on the phone to determine if I am available for your wedding date.
Do you conduct weddings in Spanish or French? I speak Spanish and French because I studied these languages in college. I can send you a copy of my wedding ceremony in Spanish if you would like. If you want to have your wedding conducted in French, I will ask you to please translate my ceremony in order that the most accurate translation can be made.
How long is the wedding ceremony? The ceremony itself is 15 minutes long. With the processional and exit the wedding ranges from 20 to 25 minutes. A bilingual ceremony takes about 30 minutes.
Can we write our own wedding ceremony?
Yes, I can conduct a ceremony that you create or we can integrate your ideas with my traditional ceremony.
Do provide a rehearsal? I can conduct a rehearsal for you, usually a day or two before your wedding day. The rehearsal fee is $150. In most cases, if you have a wedding coordinator they will run a rehearsal for you without the officiant present. I can also give you a wedding rehearsal worksheet which will give you an idea of how to run your rehearsal. If you like, I can also offer a phone rehearsal on the day of your wedding at no additional fee.
What happens if you are sick on our wedding date, do you have an alternate officiant you can call on?
I have never been sick enough that I was not able to conduct a wedding, however, there is always a first time. If I am sick, I do have other officiants I am associated with that I can call on.
Is the deposit to reserve your services included in the total fee? Yes, the deposit of $100 is included in the officiating fee. The deposit is non-refundable.
What do we do with our marriage license after our wedding? The marriage license must be returned to the county clerk to be recorded in the vital record of the State of California. Usually the wedding minister (officiant) returns the license to the clerk.
How old are you? I was born in November 1969.
How can we contact you by telephon? Please send an email inquiry before you call. My phone number is (310) 229-5240
