Budget Officiant Help!

Gerbera Posted: Feb 19, 2010 11:43 AM

Budget Officiant Help!

Please Help!

We are having a non religious ceremony and still need to find an officiant
The officiant can be a Rev, Pastor, Judge, Justice of Peace, celebrant, whatever. Don't really care as long as s/he is willing to perform a NON religious ceremony with some slight customization.

I found one so far that is willing to do it for $400 with day of rehearsal.

Am hoping to go even lower! Still trying to get a list from the City Clerks office. But having trouble reaching a human being!

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

rockysmom23 Posted: Feb 19, 2010 11:48 AM

Re: Budget Officiant Help!

What area r u from. The JOP that I will be using was actually my old assistant principle from Bellport High School. He is now the Mayor of Patchogue, and he is pretty flex.
(I haven't asked him yet, but I no he will do it b/c he is good friends with my dad and he is marrying my bro)

Gerbera Posted: Feb 19, 2010 11:50 AM

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The wedding will be at Vanderbilt Mansion at Dowling which is in Oakdale, NY.
It's only 15 mins away from Patchogue. Does that work???

Can I just contact the Mayor of the town that is local to Oakdale and ask him/her to marry us? That has got to be cheaper than $400.

rockysmom23 Posted: Feb 19, 2010 01:47 PM

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I will ask my brother for u. I am getting married in Greenport so I'm sure oakdale wouldn't be a prob. Let me get back to u. I will prob see my bro 2morrow.

WeddingGem Posted: Feb 19, 2010 02:17 PM

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Another suggestion is Julissa Zambrano from JZ Event Planning. She is also an events coordinator and is really sweet. She will be my officiant. She will be able to give you a lower price. You can tell her that Gemma sent you if you want. She´s been really good to me.