Services and Fees

Although all of the ceremony packages include the signing and filing of your Marriage Certificate, you do need to apply for your Marriage License yourself. This is done through the county in which you live, or if you are not Minnesota residents, the County where the ceremony will take place. See MN Marriage License Info on our Links page for more information including a list of counties and phone numbers.

Signature Only Package:

Signing of marriage license without ceremony.

• $60 At my location (space is limited to Bride, Groom and two witnesses)
• $100 At your location

Witnesses can be provided for a small additional fee

Signature Plus Ceremony Package: $175

Signing of marriage license with a brief and casual ceremony for 20 or fewer guests and no bridal party attendants.

Intimate Garden Wedding Package: $280 to $515

Includes Signature Plus ceremony for up to 20 guests with 30 minute garden rental at the Majorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park.

Fee dependent on choice of garden, day of the week and morning or afternoon rental. Please call for more information.

Intimate Chapel Wedding Package at The Historic Little White Church in the Valley: $425 to $545

Includes ceremony package, 4 hour rental for up to 80 guests and use of Bride’s dressing room.

Basic Ceremony Package: $250

• Your choice of Associate Officiant (dependent on availability)
• Choose from 12 Sample Ceremonies & many mix and match options
• Unlimited phone & email planning
• 30 minutes onsite preparation prior to ceremony start

Basic Plus Ceremony Package: $350

• Your choice of Associate Officiant (dependent on availability)
• Choose from 12 Sample Ceremonies & many mix and match options
• Unlimited phone & email planning
• 30 minutes onsite preparation prior to ceremony start
• Rehearsal on separate day or up to 2.5 hours prior to ceremony start

Simple Elegance Ceremony Package: $295

• Your choice of Associate Officiant (dependent on availability)
• Choose from 24 Sample Ceremonies & even more mix and match options
• Family Unity Ceremonies & Multi Cultural options
• Unlimited phone & email planning
• 30 minutes onsite preparation prior to ceremony start

Simple Elegance Plus Ceremony Package: $395

• Your choice of Associate Officiant (dependent on availability)
• Choose from 24 Sample Ceremonies & even more mix and match options
• Family Unity Ceremonies & Multi Cultural options
• Unlimited phone & email planning
• 30 minutes onsite preparation prior to ceremony start
• Rehearsal on separate day or up to 2.5 hours prior to ceremony start

Full Service Ceremony Package: $530

• Your choice of Associate Officiant (dependent on availability)
• Choose from 24 Sample Ceremonies & even more mix and match options
• Family Unity Ceremonies & Multi Cultural options
• Unlimited phone & email planning
• 30 minutes onsite preparation prior to ceremony start
• Rehearsal on separate day or up to 2.5 hours prior to ceremony start
• Marriage Preparedness
• Planning meeting with Officiant

Perfect Day Ceremony Package: $675

• Officiated by Rev. Susan Lee-Wright
• Fully customized wedding ceremony
• Family Unity Ceremonies & Multi Cultural options
• 2 in office ceremony planning meetings plus unlimited phone & email planning
• Custom written wedding message designed specifically for and about the Bride and Groom
• 1 hour onsite preparation prior to ceremony start
• Rehearsal on separate day or up to 3.5 hours prior to ceremony start
• Use of PA system and discounted rate for Music Technician if desired

See more information at PerfectDayCeremonies.com.

Travel Fee may apply if outside of Twin Cities Metro Area. Additional fee may apply for holidays or holiday weekends.

Optional Extras

Planning Meeting: $30

Portable Sound System: $75

Battery powered speaker; two microphones (Officiant & Guest reader/performer). Optional music selections on MP3 player.

Optional Music and Sound Technician (local weddings): $60.00

Music Only: $20

Your choice of ceremony music from my selection list provided on a CD to be played through your sound equipment.

Optional Sound Technician (local weddings): $60.00

Perfect Day Garden Rental: $50

Up to 12 guests, 40 minute time allotment (Columbia Heights).

Keepsake Marriage Certificate: $10

Customized certificate printed on heavy stock with silver embossed border. Choice of civil or religious wording (civil shown). Optional certificate holder is dark blue with silver foil embossing.

Optional Certificate holder: $5.00