Frequently Asked Questions:

Q:  What is the Initial Consultation ?
A:  The initial consultation is designed to give the couple and the minister a chance to meet, briefly discuss background, and discuss details of the ceremony.  This is in essence the opportunity for the couple to meet with and interview the potential minister.

Q:  Do you require Premarital Counseling or Couples Counseling ?
A:  No premarital counseling or couples counseling service is not required.

Q:  What credentials do you have that allow you to perform marriages ?
A:  The State of Idaho allows ministers of the gospel from any denomination to perform solemnization of marriage.  I am an ordained minister with title of Reverend with credentials of ordination from Universal Life Church.

Q:  Do my fiancé and I have to be of the same religion / faith as the minister to allow the minister to officiate our wedding ceremony ?
A:  No you do not have to share faith or belief.  Interfaith marriages are allowed. 

Q:  Is a prayer required in the wedding ceremony ?
A:  No prayer is required.  A prayer can be performed by the minister at the request of the Bride and Groom, but there is no requirement for a prayer in the ceremony.

Q:  Who coordinates the wedding ceremony ?
A:  If the Bride and Groom have hired a professional service to plan and organize the wedding event, the minister will work with the Wedding Planner to coordinate the wedding ceremony.  If no Wedding Planner is being used, the minister will coordinate the events of the ceremony.

Q:  Can the wedding ceremony be altered to add family traditions and customs ?
A:  The wedding ceremony can be altered at the request of the Bride and Groom and many traditions can be added to the ceremony with little or no extra costs.

 

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