What I Do for You
Here are the things I do for you to save time, money, frustration — and enough sanity to still like each other by the time you say “I do.”
✔️ Ditch the Ceremony Details Panic
I’ll email you my popular 10-page Ceremony Planner and then we’ll go over your preferences together. You can come to my home in the Bellevue area where the parking is free, or we can handle everything virtually or by phone — especially helpful if you live out of state (or just hate Nashville traffic).
Couples love the Ceremony Planner. It feels less than assembling IKEA furniture and more like this is fun!
✔️ Marriage Prep on a Budget
You’ll get access to my At-Home Marriage Preparation Course — no charge — and it saves you $60 on your marriage license with the notarized certificate I send you. Most of my couples use it and enjoy it. Plus, it beats spending hundreds on a counselor or in-person program. Cha-ching!
✔️ “We Did It!” Proof Covered
I mail your signed license back to the county clerk’s office where you got it. They’ll mail you a certified copy (or you can request it from them directly).
✔️ Real Deal Legal Signature
You get a legally recognized minister’s signature on your license — not just someone who got ordained online (not legal in TN) for a side gig.
How Much?
Total Honorarium: $300
- $75 deposit (non-refundable) by check or Venmo to confirm date/time
- $225 due two weeks before the ceremony (close enough to the big day that the nerves start to quick in)
Booking Steps
- Email me at ralph.griggs@gmail.com with your wedding info
- I’ll confirm details and send my Venmo handle or mailing address
- You send the deposit — and we’re SET!
- You’ll get the Ceremony Planner and the Marriage Prep Course downloads by email
Optional: Rehearsals
If I’m available, I’m happy to attend your rehearsal. But heads up – most couples find it’s not essential once we’ve gone over the Ceremony Planner together. Rehearsals are more for wrangling attendants and find out who’s walking where – and who is most likely to trip.
If you still want me at the rehearsal, the fee runs between $75–$125, depending on time and location.
Oh, one last thing. Want to see how the process working with me looks like from start to finish? Check it out: Working with Ralph: Your Ceremony Planner Checklist
Bottom line: I’m here to help make your “I do’s” as stress-free, fun, and memorable as possible.