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Celebrant
CLIENT QUESTIONNAIRE
Bride 1
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Bride 1
First Name
Last Name
Bride's Email Address
Bride's Phone Number
Bride's Phone Number
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Bride 2
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Bride 2
First Name
Last Name
Bride's Email Address
Bride's Phone Number
Bride's Phone Number
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Will Jill be needed at the rehearsal dinner? If yes, please indicate a location, date, & time. There is an additional $100 fee for rehearsals.
Ceremony Date
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Ceremony Date
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DD
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Ceremony Time
Ceremony Time
If you have the ceremony start time determined already, please let me know when it will be. This is the exact time the ceremony should start, not the time the guests should begin arriving.
Hour
Minute
Second
AM
PM
Ceremony Location
Ceremony Duration
What would be the ideal duration of time that the ceremony would last? Please indicate if you prefer a quick ceremony or a more lengthy and involved ceremony.
Estimated Ceremony Attendance
Processional & Recessional
Have you thought through the logistics of these two elements? Is the bride being escorted in? And if so, by whom? Do your best to explain your plan for the processional and recessional. Will you have a receiving line at the end?
Religious, Semi-Religious or Non-Religious
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Religious: Very God oriented but not preachy. Semi-Religious: Including God in the ceremony with a brief prayer/blessing. Very non-denominational. Non-Religious: Nice ceremony with no mention of God or spirituality.
Religious
Semi-Religious
Non-Religious
Vows
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Do you plan to write your own vows? On your client page, I have given you (for downloading) a small collection of some of my favorites. If you would like help writing custom vows there is an additional charge of $100.
Readings
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Do you plan to include readings? If so, how many? Who will be doing the readings? Don't forget to download the sample readings that are included on your client page.
Special Traditions & Rituals
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Will you be including any traditions or rituals? Some examples have been provided to your for downloading on your client page. (ex. Sand Ceremony, Shell Blessing, Planting a Tree, etc.).
Presentation
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How do you want to be “presented” at the end of the ceremony? Mrs. and Mrs. (last name), First names, etc.?
Inclement Weather
Do you have a back up plan in place in case of inclement weather? If so, what is it?
Marriage License
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Have you begun researching the process for obtaining your marriage license? Both applicants seeking a marriage license must appear together in person at the Marriage License Bureau of the Register of Wills office where you will live. There is a three (3) day waiting period from the completion of the application process to the issuance of the license. A marriage license is valid for 60 days from date it is issued.
About You
Please tell me a little bit about yourselves. Tell me about who you are as individuals as well as who you are as a couple. How did you meet? How long have you been together? Do you have children? Do you live together? What was the proposal like? And please tell me some of the things you love the most about your love.
Wedding Coordinator
Will you have a wedding coordinator during the ceremony? If so please include their name and contact info. Are they associated with the venue or are they independently run?
Sound Amplification
Will there be a need for a microphone? If there is a mic, will it be hand held or a clip on Lavallière mic? Will a DJ or the venue be providing it or will I need to bring my own?
During my ceremony, I want to include the following elements..
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Please check all those you would like included in your ceremony. If there are other elements you would like included, please refer to the next question.
Procession (Also known as the Wedding March)
Approval Blessing (Also known as the "Give Away")
Welcome & Introduction (Also known as the Convocation)
Opening Blessing (Also known as the Invocation)
Dedication Blessing ( Also known as the Consecration)
Declaration of Intent * (Legally required)
Vows
Readings (poetry, lyrics, monologues, etc.)
Rituals or Traditions (Unity Ceremony, Planting a Tree, etc.)
Ring Blessing
Exchanging of the Rings
Pronouncement of Marriage * (Legally required)
The kiss
Closing Blessing (Also known as the Benediction)
The Presentation (Official introduction of the newly married couple).
The Recession
Other * (Explained in the next question)
Ceremony Elements in Detail
Please use this area for explaining elements of your ceremony in more detail. If you have any special requests, rituals, religious traditions or anything at all that you want included in your ceremony, please explain it here.
Thank you! I will be in touch soon!
Jil