WEDDING OFFICIANT
RICHARD A. GRASSO
What is your fee to conduct a wedding? The fee to conduct a wedding is $350.
Can we meet with you in person to discuss our wedding? Yes, I am able to meet with you in person to discuss your ceremony and wedding plans.
How far in advance of our wedding date do we need to reserve your services? I accept requests for my officiating 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: 16787 Beach Blvd. #494, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. 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 wedding date and time with a non-refundable deposit ($100) for the services requested.
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? My wedding ceremony is translated to Spanish. 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.
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 will take 25 to 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 you provide a rehearsal? Yes, I can conduct a rehearsal, usually a day or two before your wedding date. 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.
