Ceremonies by Design

Pricing for Services

The following is an overview of my service packages and pricing. Please call me at 608-335-3627 if you wish to discuss further details.

Weddings

Deluxe Ceremony

Colleen and Bo

You can feel safe and calm with Joan as your officiant. Her custom & personalized ceremonies are very impressive and elegantly written. She listens to you and gets to know you as an individual creating a connection that adds meaning behind just being an officiant. She is very detail-oriented, empathetic, organized and understanding. I simply loved our ceremony and received many compliments from my family and friends.

Colleen and Bo October 29, 2015

A personalized ceremony that focuses on your journey to your wedding day.

  • You complete my questionnaire that helps me tell your story.
  • More personal information is woven throughout the ceremony such as the strengths you feel you bring to the marriage and the qualities you admire about your partner.
  • Unlimited review and editing; you have ultimate editorial control.
  • You choose vows; either from my samples or you may write your own.
  • Any other ceremony elements you want included that we have discussed.
  • $600

Custom Ceremony

A unique ceremony tailored to your preferences.

  • You select the base for the ceremony from draft material I send to you.
  • Unlimited review and editing; you have ultimate editorial control.
  • You choose vows; either from my samples or you may write your own.
  • Any other ceremony elements you want included that we have discussed.
  • $500

Civil Ceremony

  • A basic, “short and sweet”, secular ceremony.
  • You receive an initial draft and we have one round of editing.
  • You choose your vows.
  • $400

Vow Renewal

  • A wonderful way to pay tribute to the history you have built as a couple.
  • You receive an initial draft and we have one round of editing.
  • You choose your vows.
  • $300

Elopement

  • You, two adult witnesses and I meet to sign your marriage license.
  • $200

Wedding Rehearsal

  • A wedding rehearsal is optional
  • $100 flat rate (plus applicable travel fees)

Memorial Services

The pricing for memorial services varies between $200 and $500, depending on the type of memorial being held (person or pet) and the location.

A memorial service for a person

  • Includes a meeting for me to gather information about that person’s life story and how the family wishes to have it presented.
  • Can include readings and allows for individuals to share.

A memorial service for a pet

  • Includes a meeting or phone call to gather information about the pet parents’ preferences for the style of memorial.
  • Can include readings and allows for individuals to share.

Please contact me for more specific information.

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Thank you so much for the beautiful ceremony. Everything was perfect! We loved having the baptism be so personal.

Doug and Becky October 29, 2015

Baby Naming and Christening

The cost for a Baby Naming Ceremony or Christening is $200. However, if you are a couple whose wedding ceremony I conducted, the fee is $175.

We would meet or talk on the phone to discuss your preferences and there is a contract for services.

Travel Fees

For mileage exceeding 50 miles and drive time exceeding one hour from my home in Blue Mounds, WI.

  • Mileage exceeding 50 miles – 75 cents per mile
  • Drive time exceeding 1 hour – $25 per hour

Procedure

  • To secure my services for your date, I require a signed contract and a 50% deposit.
  • The balance is due two weeks before the wedding date.