FAQ

My rates include travel for up to 40 miles from my home base (ZIP code 27958).

For events located beyond that range, a travel fee of $1 per mile (roundtrip) will apply for the additional distance.

If your rehearsal or ceremony is scheduled early in the morning or late in the evening, hotel accommodations may be required for a one- or two-night stay, depending on the timing and location.

Events on Hatteras Island or Ocracoke Island will automatically require a minimum one-night stay due to travel logistics.

Events in Carova, 4×4 Beach, will automatically require an additional $50 PLUS travel fees.

If you have questions or want to go over the details, I’d love to chat and find the best plan for your event!

This has never happened, but fortunately, I have several licensed and experienced colleagues who I know would knock your ceremony out of the park as well as I would. Your ceremony will already be completely written by me, of course, and I would call on one of my colleagues to seamlessly step in and read and perform what you and I have created together.

I recommend and gently insist on a rehearsal – that’s why it’s included in “The Signature Celebration” service!

If your venue is not available for a rehearsal, no worries! We just need a space where we can imagine a “front area” and practice walking down a mock aisle and standing in a line. We can do rehearsals in city parks, living rooms, condo party rooms, and restaurants! The options are limitless!

We want to do everything we can to make sure everyone is as relaxed as possible on your wedding day. A rehearsal – anywhere – goes a long way towards that.

After you decide to work with me, I’ll send you an invoice via RockPaperCoin.com.  You can pay by credit card or debit card online. To lock in your date and time, I ask for 25% of the grand total as a non-refundable deposit. The remaining balance is due one week before your wedding. Or if you need to, I can set up installment payments to help accommodate with wedding expenses! Everything is always paid online via this service. Don’t worry, you’ll get reminder emails!  After the retainer is paid, I start building your story!

You will have to apply for your wedding license (either online or in person) and you are responsible for picking up the license (with valid ID) prior to your wedding day.

In North Carolina, the license is good immediately upon issuance and is valid for 60 days.  You can purchase your license in any county in the state of North Carolina and get married anywhere in the state.  I am required to return the marriage license to the issuing county within 10 days after the marriage ceremony.  It is your responsibility to request a certified copy of your marriage license from the Register of Deeds office. Before submitting a request for your certified copy, please allow a week or more after your ceremony.  This will allow me time to send the license back and to allow enough time for processing.

In Virginia, the license is also valid for 60 days from the date of issuance and is only valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  You can purchase your license in any city in the Commonwealth of Virginia and get married anywhere in the commonwealth.  Handled by my colleague, the marriage license will be returned to the issuing city within 5 days after the marriage ceremony.  It is your responsibility to request a certified copy of your marriage license from the circuit court office.  Before submitting a request for your certified copy, please allow a week or more after your ceremony.  This will allow the officiant to send the license back and to allow enough time for processing.

Don’t worry, we will go over all of this again in detail 😉

I love the element of surprise! (but only the good kind!)  If I have questions about certain elements of the script, I will share certain parts with you.  However, I like to keep the ceremony script a surprise, so you and your partner have those organic reactions!  Afterwards, if you would like a copy of your ceremony, just let me know, and I can send you a PDF copy of your love story and vows!

Actually, yes! I do, via RockPaperCoin.com!  Once we all pass the “vibe check” via video consultation, and only after you pay the retainer fee via the online service through RockPaperCoin.com, I can send over the paperwork for you to e-sign.  We can actually go over the contract again during another video or phone meeting if you’d like.

For couples and vendor friends: please contact me via my email address:

ceremonieswithcrystal@gmail.com

Instagram: @ceremonieswithcrystalllc

I’ll be honest. Last minute ceremonies come with last minute service fees. For The Signature, The Intimate, and The Promise Celebration Ceremonies: If you need my services within 21 days of your ceremony, an additional $100 will be added to the service you require, a 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking, and the remaining balance is due one week before the ceremony. If you need my services within 7 days of your ceremony, an additional $200 will be added to the service you require, and all must be paid in full at the time of booking. For The “OBX Express” Celebration Ceremonies: an additional $150 will be added to this service and all must be paid in full at the time of booking.