ceremonies by jodielyn questionnaire for wedding couples

CEREMONIES BY JODIELYN & ASSOCIATES

Phone: 559-756-0894 Fax New #pending for FaxEmail: [email protected]

263 N. Third St., Suite 103., Porterville, CA 93257

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WEDDING OFFICIANT'S WEDDING QUESTIONNAIRE/AGREEMENT

‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates’ greatly appreciates your business. Please fill out this questionnaire, as it helps me to determine a fee, and how I can personalize your ceremony. Please get it back to me as soon as possible so we can add you to our calendar. Please fill it out on your computer, save it, and then reattach the document to an email. You can also print, fill it out and mail it to me, or print the document and scan back in to email the forms back. If you fill it out on your computer, please fill out using RED & highlight any part that you would normally circle.

This questionnaire will become a part of the contract/agreement once it is signed by both the client and Jodie L Henslee- Soto, (dba Ceremonies by JodieLyn& Associates) until then it is a preliminary pre-wedding questionnaire for information purposes only. We will discuss more in depth questions that you may have when a consult is arranged. Consults can be done in person, by phone, webcam or via email, etc. Once hired, I am always available to answer questions; the best way to contact me is text or email.

SECTION A:

Ceremony Date _______________ Time____________ Rehearsal Date and Time ________________________

Bride: First Name ____________________Middle ____________Last _________________________________Street Address ___________________________________City, State, Zip_______________________________Work Phone: __________________ Home Phone: __________________Cell:___________________________E-mail___________________________________________ Date of Birth_______________________________

Groom: First Name___________________ Middle ___________Last__________________________________Street Address___________________________________ City, State, Zip_______________________________Phone: __________________ Home Phone: __________________Cell:________________________________E-mail___________________________________________ Date of Birth_______________________________

Are you both US citizens? Yes No If no, are you a legal resident? _____________________________

Type of ceremony desired? (Please circle/highlight one): Religious, Non-Religious, Interfaith, Short and Sweet, Civil Service, Commitment Ceremony, Vow Ceremony, Hand-Fasting, Other _________, If non-religious, do you want the word “GOD” used at all? Yes No

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SECTION B:

1. Do you have a wedding coordinator/planner? Yes No If yes, Name and Number: _____________________________________________________________

2. Will ceremony to be held indoors or outdoors? ______________________

3. Ceremony Location/Address: ____________________________________________________________

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4. Reception Location/Address: ____________________________________________________________

SECTION C:Miscellaneous & Special ceremony touches: Circle/Highlight/Fill in your wishes/desires for your wedding ceremony:

1. Would you like us to provide ceremony rehearsal outline and instructions? Yes No

(JodieLyn is always available by phone on Friday evenings for all rehearsals and it is included in your fee. Providing the outline & instructions for your rehearsal can save you $50-$200) If you need us to coordinate your rehearsal, please let us know so we can schedule accordingly. Do you want us to coordinate your rehearsal knowing an extra cost will be added?

Yes No2. Bride & Groom Dress (formal or informal)

____________________________________________________3. How would you like your officiant to dress? (Please circle or highlight your choice.)

-Professional style (suit dress) -Religious style (robe over clothing) -Casual (a nice dress) -or if you have a theme wedding would you like officiant to dress along with the theme? Theme is:________

4. Wedding Colors: ________________________ Approximate Guest List Size: _________________

5. Would you like to include? (please check what you would like to include, if any)

o Unity Candle Ceremonyo Sand Blending Ceremony o Rose Ceremonyo Other Special Ceremony touches/inclusions: ___________________________________________

6. Vows: Repeat after me vows ‘I Do’ vows, or your ‘Own written vows’?

7. One Ring, Two Rings or No Ring Exchange? _______________________________________________

8. Do you prefer a female or male (if available) officiant? _______________________________________9. Do you need a Spanish officiant or a just a Translator for specific parts of the ceremony?

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SECTION D:

1. Do either of you have any children of your own? Yes NoIf yes, will they participate in the ceremony? Yes NoIf yes, in what capacity? )_______________________________________________________________

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2. Do you have any special family traditions or ceremony traditions you would like to include?

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3. Will the Bride be given away or, will the bride, {of her own free will, as an individual,} be marrying the groom?If being given away, who will give her away? Name _______________ Relationship to bride __________________

4. Do you have a license yet? ___________Issued from: (County) _______________ Is this a Confidential License? Yes NoDate of issue___________________ (Note that most licenses are good for only 90 days)

5. Legally you only need one witness to sign your License. Will you use 1 or 2 witnesses? _____

6. If doing a Civil Service or “license signing” only, do you need a witness? (We can provide a witness if you need one) Yes No

SECTION E:

# Of Brides Maids (including Maid of Honor) __________/ Please list in order their names beginning with the bridesmaid that will be standing next to the Maid/Matron of honor and moving down the line up: Maid/Matron of Honor: _________________ _____________________________

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________________________

# Of Groomsmen __________/ Please list in order their names beginning with the groomsman that will be standing next to the best man and moving down the line up:Best Man: _________________________________________________________

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________________________

If you have more in your wedding party, please add to another page.

# Of others participants/or persons having duties: _________ Please list their names and what they will be doing for you:

For example, Aunt Mary Smith Reading of a poem

1. Name: __________________________________Their Duties will be__________________________________





(Please use additional paper if there are more)

Ring Bearer _____________________________ Flower Girl ______________________________________

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SECTION F:

Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates can help with your planning process as part of my services. We do

provide more than just Officiating if you need more. Our services include everything from complete wedding

planning to officiating only services. I have been in the event/wedding planning business for over 20 years.

It’s those little details that couples tend to forget that make a big difference and I want to make sure that

good things happen for you. I have lots of tips and advice, budget planning help, along with 3 different

planning guides/workbooks that I can give out to you as a part of my service to you. Each workbook is

designed to help you plan your wedding based on the type of wedding you are having/how big or small,

how much time you have to get the planning done and so forth. If you need more than wedding officiating

services, please let us know, and let us know how we can be of service to you.

Do you need help with any budgeting or planning or any other services? ______If So, How Can we help you?

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I have many types of religious & non-religious programs & ceremonies. Other ceremonies may include:

Vow renewals, commitment ceremonies, interfaith ceremonies, & hand-feastings;

We have other ceremony services we provide such as:

Life celebrations, funerals, baby naming / blessing /dedication ceremonies and other special ceremonies.

Let me know if I can be of service to you in any of these ways. We would love to be your official life time

ceremony service providers.

SECTION G:

1. How did you hear about ‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn’? _________________________________________2. If you found us on a specific website, please indicate which one, thank you.______________________3. We do provide military discounts: Are you in the military/a veteran/retired? _____

Do you have military ID? _____4. Notes/other details of services to be rendered/other wishes from the couple(please note):

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******************************************************************************************SECTION H: Upon the Bride and Groom deciding to hire ‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates’ the signing of this questionnaire then becomes an agreement and constitutes the hiring of a Minister ordained by the ULC Ministries & a Minister with ‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates’. ‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates’ is a separate entity of ULC and AMA but has been legally ordained by ULC and/or AMA and as such the officiant that performs your ceremony is an ordained Minister/Officiant. ‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates’ has more than one minister working within the company and will fit a minister to your preference and wedding style, so as one is available. JodieLyn does all the ceremony writing personally, so that the ceremony is perfect for you. ‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates’ bear no legal or financial liability to any individual attending this event that should be harmed or cause harm to another person or property for whatever reason or cause. The client accepts all responsibility for all guests invited and uninvited for injuries and/or property damage.‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn’ allows a leeway of thirty minutes (30min) for the ceremony to begin. Any time over that shall be charged at a rate of $15.00 per fifteen minutes that we would have to wait to begin the ceremony. We have weddings and meetings that we need to tend to and we try to schedule accordingly.

The Marriage License has specific instructions. If it is not done according to State Standards, and is sent back for resigning by the officiant, and if it is not the fault of ‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates’, (a mistake made by the bride, groom, or one of the signing witnesses) then it will be up to the Bride and the Groom to pay the fee as set forth by the county to which the license was returned by. Depending on the county will depend on the fee charged. If a mistake was made by ‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates’ then this company will be responsible for paying the resigning fee.

This contract/agreement contains all terms, conditions and services agreed upon by the client and ‘Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates’, once it is signed by both parties and all terms are agreed upon. No other agreements, oral or otherwise regarding the matter of this contract/agreement for the stated event shall be deemed to exist.Ceremonies by JodieLyn & Associates will provide the following services:

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Notes/other information by the officiant: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The services described above/on previous pages are accepted as written. Any additional services desired or amendments shall be put in a separate agreement and title “amendment”, signed and dated.

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SECTION I:

Total cost for services in this agreement: $__________. Non-Refundable Deposit of $__________ is to be paid by __________ The remaining balance of $_________ to be paid prior to the ceremony; at the ceremony. (Please put the amount due in an envelope in cash) Please give the balance due to the officiant along with your marriage license so we may do the legal processing for you.

Deposits may be made by Check, cash and/or credit cards. Balance due must be made in cash. If writing a check for deposit, please make payable to:Jodie Soto. If you need to mail it in, please mail to 263 N. Third St. Suite #103, Porterville, CA 93257. We also accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express Debit or Credit Cards.Terms in this contract/agreement are accepted.

_____Jodie L Henslee-Soto_______________ ______________Jodie L Henslee-Soto (Ceremonies by JodieLyn) Date

___________________________________ ______________Printed name of bride or groom Date___________________________________Signature of bride or groom

We would like to thank you for your business! For Office Use Only

1. Deposit of $__________ is due a.s.a.p. Deposit received: _______________________

2. Balance due is: $_______________ (To be paid prior to the ceremony)

3. Wedding Date Confirmed: _____________ Location Confirmed: _______________________________

4. Officiant: ___________________________

5. Officiant pay: $_____________ Officiant will return to the office the amount of $______________

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