Perfect Ceremony

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We are building a wedding ceremony for Partner 1 * and Partner 2 * .
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What type of ceremony are you looking for?Describe the general tone you'd like for your ceremony.
Traditional - Staying with the classics
Simple - Less flowery language, but all the sentiment
Contemporary - Clean and modern
Poetic - Romantic imagery and quotes of poetry
Other- Let us know what you're looking for
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How long would you like your ceremony to be?Ceremonies can last from 5 minutes to over an hour. Elements such as music, special readings, etc... can add to the length of your ceremony.
Micro-Ceremony (Less than 5 minutes)
Short and Sweet(Less than 10 minutes)
A little extra (Less than 20 minutes)
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Would you like your ceremony to be religious?
We would prefer a religious ceremony (mention of God)
We would prefer a secular ceremony (no mention of God)
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Will you be exchanging rings during the ceremony?The exchange of rings is not legally required, but many couples like to include this element.
YESNO
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Will you be writing your own vows?Vows will be provided in your personalized ceremony. If you would prefer to provide your own, that's great!
YESNO
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Will you adding any of the following extra features to your ceremony?Must provide your own ceremony elements (ex. candles, sand, broom, etc)
Unity Candle (Not recommended for outdoor ceremonies because of wind)
Hand Fasting
Jumping the Broom
Sand Ceremony
Glass Stomping
Tree Planting
Signing of the Registry (not legally required, must provide ornamental certificate to be signed)
Wine Ceremony
None
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Are there any special readings (poems, prayers, blessings) that you would like included in the ceremony? This reading can be incorporated into the ceremony and read by the officiant, the couple or a guest.By default, your officiant will read the entire ceremony.
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Remembrances and AcknowledgmentsWould you like to acknowledge loved ones would could not be in attendance or take a moment of silence?
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Will music or any extra elements be part of your ceremony?We want all the elements of the ceremony to run smoothly together!
Describe the elements and when they will happen during the ceremony.
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Would you like to include the "You may now kiss" moment at the end of the ceremony? If yes, how would you like that worded?
Yes, "(Groom's/Bride's name), you may now kiss the bride/groom"
Yes, "You may now kiss each other"
Yes, "I invite you to seal your promise with a kiss"
No, we prefer not to have that moment in our ceremony.
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"I now pronounce you..." The pronouncement is one part of the ceremony that is legally required. It has to be said, so what do you prefer?
I now pronounce you husband/wife and wife/husband!
I now pronounce you legally wed!
I now pronounce you married!
I now pronounce you partners for life!
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Main Contact Email Address* This field is required.Please enter the main email address for contact (required)
example@example.com
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Phone NumberBest phone number to contact you via text.
Area Code
Phone Number
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Person 1 First Name Last Name 's pronouns are ex. she/her, they/them, he/him . My name is pronounced name pronunciation .
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Person 1 First Name Last Name 's pronouns are eg. she/her, they/them, he/him . My name is pronounced name pronunciation .
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Date of CeremonyYour wedding day! Put the date here.
Date
Year
Month
Day
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TimeMy hours are 10am-8pm. Ceremonies outside those hours may be possible and include a surcharge.
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Minutes
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Location of CeremonyWhere will your ceremony be held?
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Please Select
United States
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
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Will your ceremony be indoors or outdoors?
Indoors
Outdoors
Undecided
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How many guests will be attending your ceremony?An estimated number of guests will be great.
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What would you like me to wear for your ceremony?Officiant's Apparel (Note: Clothing for outdoor ceremonies may be dictated by weather)
Black minister's robe with white stole (indoors/warm weather only)
Black dress or pants suit (indoors); Black dress jacket (outdoors)
Black dress or pants suit with white minister's stole (indoors/warm weather only)
Casual- jeans and top
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Mask wearingWe all want to stay safe while celebrating your special day!
We follow CDC recommendations on masking. We ask that all not yet vaccinated individuals please mask during indoor ceremonies.
Our officiants are fully vaccinated. We are more than happy to wear a mask for your comfort. The officiant will be wearing a mask to your comfort level.
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Comments/RequestsLet me know if there's anything we haven't touched on.
Your comments and requests here, please.
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Late Policy- The ceremony has a 30 minute grace period from it's scheduled start time (because sometimes Chicago traffic is the worst). After 30 minutes there will be an additional charge of $50 for each 30 minute increment (this must be paid directly to the Officiant prior to start of ceremony).
I understand the late policy and agree to pay any late start fees before the start of the ceremony.
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Handy Pre-Ceremony Checklist
Get your marriage license. If you are getting married in Cook County you must get your license in person from at a Cook County clerk's office at least one day before the ceremony. **This restriction has been waived until 9/18/2021. A license may be issued and ceremony performed on the same day.
A Cook County marriage license is valid for 60 days after it's issued. **This restriction has been waived until 9/18/2021
Please bring your marriage license to the ceremony. The officiant will complete and sign the form, including the physical address of ceremony.
Bring your rings! If you choose to exchange rings (you are not legally required to exchange rings), make sure to double check them.
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Ready to book it? Please contact us at SimpleCeremonyChicago@gmail.com for confirmation of the ceremony date to book that time slot. There is a $100 retainer to reserve your date and time. I accept Venmo, Zelle, Paypal, and CashApp. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
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