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CEREMONY AGREEMENT
This Contract for Wedding Officiant Services (the "Contract") is made between Mike Sutherland (the "Officiant") and the clients identified above as Bride/Groom 1 and 2 ("Clients" or "Client") with respect to Client's wedding scheduled as detailed above (the "Ceremony").
SERVICES:
Officiant hereby agrees to render Wedding Officiant Services ("Services") for Client at the date, time and location as specified in this Contract.
SCHEDULE:
The “Ceremony Start Time" listed above shall be considered the actual Ceremony Start Time and not Guest Arrival or Invitation time. Client agrees that the Ceremony shall begin within fifteen (15) minutes of the "Ceremony Start Time" as specified in the Contract.
Officiant shall plan and make every effort to arrive 30 minutes or more prior to the Ceremony Start Time listed above. Officiant shall not be held liable for unavoidable delays due to mechanical breakdowns, unexpected
traffic delays, road closures, etc. Unless otherwise specified, Officiant may leave at any time following the conclusion of the ceremony.
CHANGES:
Changes to this Contract including, but not limited to the date, time, and/or location of the Ceremony must be communicated in writing by Client and approved by Officiant in writing, at least seven (7) days prior to the Ceremony.
FEES AND DEPOSIT:
A non-refundable deposit of $50 of the Ceremony fee is to be paid upon execution of this Contract at which point Officiant will commence services. The full balance of any unpaid fees including ceremony fees,
rehearsal fee, if applicable, and/or travel fees, if applicable, shall be received by Officiant prior to the start of the Ceremony. If Client fails to remit payment as specified, Officiant shall have the right to immediately terminate this Contract without further obligation to refund money, including the aforementioned deposit, or to perform Services at the Ceremony.
Deposit is transferable to another date and time as long as Client requests change in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the Ceremony date and Officiant is available. If Officiant is not available at the new date and/or
time, all fees paid in excess of the Deposit will be refunded upon request from Client.
ADDITIONAL FEES:
If the Ceremony location charges a fee for parking or admission, Client is responsible to have Officiant's parking or admission fee validated or to provide cash to cover the parking or admission fee.
FORMS OF PAYMENTS:
Deposit may be made electronically via PayPal, cash or check. Payments by Client due prior to the ceremony shall be made by PayPal, cash or check. Checks shall be made payable to Mike Sutherland. I also take Venmo my venmo user id is
@MikedSutherland
CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS:
Cancellations must be communicated in writing. If written notice of Cancellation of Services is provided by Client at least seven (7) days prior to the Ceremony date, all fees paid in excess of the Deposit will be refunded. If written notice of Cancellation of Services is provided by Client less than seven (7) days prior to the Ceremony date, Client shall be responsible for full payment of Services, except for travel fees, if applicable. If
written notice of Cancellation of Services is not provided by Client, Client shall be responsible for full payment of Services, including travel fees, if applicable. If written notice of Cancellation of Services is provided by Client, Officiant shall be released to make commercially reasonable attempts to re-book the date and time of
the Ceremony. In the unlikely event that the Officiant is unable to perform the ceremony for unforeseen circumstances (i.e. hospitalization, automobile accident, and/or transportation breakdown, etc.), Officiant shall be allowed to make reasonable attempts to provide a replacement Officiant at no additional cost to Client. In the event Officiant must cancel this Contract for Services, Client shall be refunded the full fees paid for the Services.