Ceremony & Elopement Prices

My prices and payment policy are non-negotiable, with full payment due upon booking.

Custom Wedding Ceremony
$1,500

Read This Before Booking A Consultation

To ensure a smooth and efficient process, please schedule a consultation only when you are fully ready to book my wedding officiating services.

If you are still working out details such as your budget or venue, I encourage you to finalize those details first before reaching out.

This allows us to make the most of our time together and focus on crafting a ceremony that reflects your love story.

I appreciate your cooperation and look forward to working with you when the time is right.

Exception:
If you’re planning an elopement, I can assist you with finding a location and other details.

For elopement services and pricing, please see my Elopement Page.

Thank you for your understanding and professionalism.

Pricing Details

  • To reserve your ceremony date and time, FULL PAYMENT is required.

    I do not accept personal checks or cash.

    I do accept ALL electronic payments:

    Via Zelle (Preferred Method):
    Tel: 908-525-8913

    Via Venmo:
    @Aretha-Gaskin-1
    @WeddingsByAretha

    Via Apple Pay:
    Tel: 908-525-8913

  • Once you’ve had your initial consultation and you/we decide to move forward, your FULL PAYMENT must be made WITHIN 24 HOURS to lock-in your ceremony date and time.

    If you’ve had your consultation and don’t book the services within 24 hours, your ceremony date/time is automatically released back to the open market so that another couple can have it.

  • Planning your wedding day should ideally start with choosing your date, followed by your venue and then your Officiant.

    I often see couples waiting until the last minute to hire their Officiant. I urge you NOT to do this as you may be disappointed.

    Most top-notch Officiants are booked months (sometimes a full year) in advance so to be sure that I'm available on your date, I recommend you contact me as soon as you've selected your venue.

  • Please be aware that all client/couple meetings (initial consultation and subsequent meetings), are ALL remote.

    My couples are local, national and international and we don’t meet until the rehearsal (if a rehearsal was booked and paid for) and/or the wedding day.

  • Unlimited ceremony meetings – your initial consultation is FREE

    100% access to me for anything pertaining to your ceremony

    Consultations with anyone involved with your ceremony (e.g. Planner, DJ)

    The preparation of your beautiful customized wedding ceremony

    Officiate your wedding ceremony on your big day

    Properly process your paperwork with the appropriate registrar's office

    Follow-up to ensure you've obtained your Certified Marriage Certificate

  • Travel expenses when necessary (mileage, tolls, gas, parking, hotel etc.)

    Wedding planning services outside of ceremony planning

    Day of Coordination services — please visit my Day of Coordination page to learn more

    Paraphernalia for your rituals (candles, sand, butterflies etc.)

Marriage License Processing
$495

You Get Wedding Vows & Your Certified Marriage Certificate The Same Day!

Vows & Certified Marriage Certificate

  • Your wedding vows (if you want to exchange vows/rings), or you can create your own vows and your marriage license processing.

  • You can obtain your Certified Marriage Certificate on the same day as your marriage.

    This same day service is available for New Jersey residents only.

    You can receive this as a rush service if necessary (for medical reasons, military deployment, etc.) at no additional charge.

  • You can add affordable Photo/Video services to this package.

    If you’re having a simple elopement or just paperwork signing, you can still commemorate this special day with affordable photo/video memories.

  • Simply go to the Elopement page, complete the quick consultation form to check my availability and book your date/time.

  • I can assist you (once you’ve booked me for this service) in finding a location for your elopement or your marriage license signing.

    I can come to you, or you can come to me.

    If I come to you, depending on your location, there may be additional travel fees.

  • You’ll need TWO witnesses present on your special day.

    Unfortunately, I don’t provided witness nor can I serve as your witness.

Elopement Ceremony
$900

10 Guests Only. Travel Not Included.

Add-Ons, Guests, & Witnesses

  • With this specific package, you can include up to 12 guests, excluding the officiant and photo/video team.

  • I can assist you in finding a location for your elopement.

    NOTE: This is not typically part of the wedding officiant’s responsibility, this is a professional courtesy that I extend to my couples.

  • Photo/Video Packages

    You can commemorate your special day with professional affordable photo/video services. Visit my photo/video page to learn more.

    Day-of Coordination

    My Day of Coordination services is ideal if you’d like assistance with planning, vetting vendors and much more.

  • Visit the Elopement page and complete the quick consultation form to check my availability and book a consultation.