Custom Wedding Ceremonies infused with meaning & personality.
Sincerely Pete is a wedding officiant and ceremony consulting company for modern-minded couples. As the owner and lead officiant, I streamline the ceremony planning process so that it is easy to navigate as well as meaningful for you to experience. My clients focus on each other and what is important to them so their wedding day is a true reflection of their relationship and love.
I am here to guide you, cheer you on, and celebrate with you.
Wedding Officiating
& Ceremony Planning
We might possibly be friends after this... I help you craft a custom ceremony script to include any customs, readings, elements, or rituals you include, assist with writing your vows, help you obtain your marriage license, provide advice and etiquette on topics related to your ceremony, and of course, I’m there to perform the ceremony with you on your wedding day and sign your legal marriage license. I can attend your rehearsal, source materials required for the ceremony, and provide recommendations for other vendors, such as musicians and sound techs, so the entire event is executed perfectly.
It's like holding hands [while socially distancing].
Rates start at $800
Wedding Ceremony Script Consulting
[…asking for a friend]
In some areas, such as Washington, D.C., couples can have a friend or family member officiate their wedding. I’ve seen this many times and it can be really lovely… but all too often your officiant has never officiated a wedding before nor have they written a wedding ceremony script from scratch. We will meet either over video conference or in-person [when allowed] to discuss the format, wording, ceremony logistics & tips I have for a smooth wedding ceremony experience. I’ll work with you and your officiant to draft & finalize a ceremony script. See below if you also need our Marriage License Signing service.
Don't go it alone!
Rates start at $450.
*Does not include License Signing.
Marriage License Signing
License signings are for couples who want a family member or friend to officiate their wedding ceremony, but that person isn’t licensed in Virginia; and, for couples who want to get legally married prior to their actual ceremony for other reasons, including destination weddings, elopements, or friend-or-family-officiated weddings in other locations, such as destination weddings.
We will arrange to meet at a convenient time and sign your marriage license to ensure you are legally married. After a quick question and response, I will complete the license and mail it to the appropriate court.
This option does not require vows, witnesses, or other rituals but we’ll discuss what feels right for you.
Can you get my autograph?
Rates start at $250.
Elopement Wedding Planning
& Design Services
Each year, I offer a limited number of Elopement Planning & Design Packages. This service is for weddings with less than 20 total guests (ie: the couple & 18 additional people, not including vendors). We will work together to create a custom proposal that might include: assistance finding a location, vendor referrals, timelines, and appointment scheduling, help with floral, decor, and styling, arrangements for food and beverage, help with transportation, etc. in addition to our Officiant duties. This is equivalent to hiring a wedding planner or day-of coordinator for your Elopement or MicroWedding.
Let's go on a beautiful adventure together.
Rates based on logistics and specifics - $4,500 and up.
All the other stuff you want to consider:
Rituals, Unity Ceremonies, Name Change Assistance,
License Processing, and more… oh my!
Even when you elope or have a small wedding, there is a laundry list of things to do. As a recovering wedding planner, I understand this fact and I’m super overqualified to help. Whether it’s the paperwork - from the licensing process to how to get your name changed, sourcing materials required for a Unity Ceremony, executing a cultural or religious ritual, or creating your own meaningful ritual, I’m here to help.
Love knows no bounds.
Rates based on services requested.