Thank you for choosing me as your Wedding Officiant! This letter of agreement is a contract for my services.
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This Agreement dated by and between Reverend Eric Schwartz (hereinafter called the Officiant) and and (hereinafter called the Couple or Partner) agree as follows:
I. The Marriage License (Legal Weddings Only) The license, if required, must be obtained in person by the couple at their local County Registrar or by an authorized agent. a. The marriage license must be presented to the officiant at the rehearsal or prior to the start of the ceremony if there is no rehearsal. b. The officiant will mail the completed marriage license within 2 (two) business days after the completed ceremony to the issuing agency.
II. Payment of Fees: a. A deposit is required to reserve ceremony date and time in Officiant’s calendar. b. A rehearsal fee (if applicable) shall be due prior to or at the start of the rehearsal. c. All ceremony fee balances shall be due prior to or at the start of the ceremony, and are non-refundable, unless forfeited by the officiant.
III. Methods of Payment: The officiant accepts cash, PayPal, personal check, cashier’s check, or money order. a. Payments made by PayPal should be sent to [email protected] b. Payments made by checks or money orders are to be made payable to “Eric Schwartz”.
IV. Late Start: If for ANY reason by no fault of the officiant, the ceremony starts 45 minutes or more after it the scheduled start time, the officiant may, at his option, either: a. Perform a very short civil ceremony in place of the agreed-upon ceremony. i. Couple agrees that the contents of the ceremony/script may be spontaneously edited for time, as needed, solely at the discretion of the officiant. “Editing” may include the deletion of any wording, the elimination or alteration of any elements and/or readings, the substitution of wording/elements, etc., as the officiant deems necessary - with the sole exception of those sections that may be required by law. b. Perform the original ceremony provided he has no other obligations the same day. i. An additional fee of $60 will be assessed and must be paid the same day. c. If the ceremony must be rescheduled by no fault of the officiant, an additional $100 fee will be assessed and must be paid prior to the rescheduled date.
V. Contract Termination: Officiant reserves the right to cancel services to the couple for any of the following: a. Unreasonable demands/actions from the wedding couple, from the wedding couple's parents or step-parents, or their guests. b. A safe environment is not provided and/or the officiant is under duress and/or threat from any person.
VI. Refunds: In general fees paid are non-refundable. a. The deposit is non-refundable, however is transferable to another date and time. The couple must request this at least one week before the original reserved date. b. If paid in full, a refund (minus the deposit) will be issued if canceled prior to one week before the reserved date. c. In the event that the Officiant is unable to perform the wedding ceremony due to illness, hospitalization, accidents, transportation breakdown or other unforeseeable causes, he will make every possible attempt to notify the Couple and arrange for a suitable substitute officiant. i. In such an event all monies paid by the couple to the officiant will be returned, but the Couple hereby agrees that Officiant will NOT be held liable for any damages (including punitive) due to the non-performance of the ceremony or function. d. The undersigned understands, agrees and consents to release and indemnify the Officiant from and against any and all liability, claims, damages, and actions arising directly or indirectly from his services.
This agreement and any attachments constitute the entire agreement between the parties and may not be modified except in writing signed by both parties. No other representation or promises have been made except those that are set out in this agreement.
If any part of this agreement is adjudged to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining parts shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto agree to the terms and conditions as described above and have caused this Contract to be signed below. The use of a typed signature, constitutes your acceptance and agreement as if actually signed by you in writing. (This box must be checked in order to submit)
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