Services, Rates, & Policies
See Infographic below for illustrated explanation of the different packages.
See OTHER below for additional fees that may be applicable.
Wiki-wiki Wedding
Light Aloha Wedding
Simply Aloha Wedding (classic, well-rounded wedding ceremony, suitable for most wedding needs)
Divine Aloha Wedding (when you want a top-shelf, fully customized, unique ceremony)
Renewals
OTHER
Policies
See OTHER below for additional fees that may be applicable.
Wiki-wiki Wedding
- "Elopement" ceremony, brief and basic (wiki-wiki [wee-kee wee-kee] means "quick" in Hawaiian)
- Bride and Groom and 10-20 guests; no wedding party (one witness minimum required by law for general license)
- Choice of 3 pre-written yet lovely, brief ceremonies provided by Rev. Des. Ceremony selected is as written.
- Arrival 15 minutes before ceremony start
- Filing of Marriage License with County Clerk
- $195
- (For format changes, integration of personally-written vows, or re-writes, see Simply Aloha package below)
Light Aloha Wedding
- Initial consultation (usually by phone)
- 3 choices of ceremony options for each main ceremony event
- Includes written text by Rev. Des about your history/love story
- Email of draft to finalize ceremony
- Arrival 15-25 minutes before start
- Officiating ceremony
- Commemorative keepsake of your wedding ceremony
- Filing of Marriage license with County Clerk
- $275
- (To integrate personally-written vows, format changes or re-writes, see Simply Aloha package below)
Simply Aloha Wedding (classic, well-rounded wedding ceremony, suitable for most wedding needs)
- Initial consultation (in person or by phone)
- Build-your-own Wedding Ceremony from my templates. You receive online access to my extensive collection of ceremony elements, from civil to religious to romantic/literary and a worksheet to notate your choices.
- Can integrate your personally written wedding vows into the ceremony
- Rev. Des custom writes words about the history of your love story &/or includes cultural elements
- Email or telephone communications to finalize ceremony
- Arrival 30-45 minutes before ceremony start, personal check-in with the couple
- Officiating ceremony
- Commemorative keepsake of your wedding ceremony
- Filing of Marriage License with County Clerk
- Starts at $325
- (To include additional ceremonies, such as Unity Sand Ceremony, Candle ceremony, etc. see Divine Aloha package below)
Divine Aloha Wedding (when you want a top-shelf, fully customized, unique ceremony)
- Initial consultation
- Customized ceremony, either co-created between Rev. Des and couple or crafted by Rev. Des (based on your Love Story).
- Includes access to the Build-your-own Wedding Ceremony collection (see above).
- Can include 1 of: Lei Ceremony, Unity Sand/Unity Tree Ceremony, Candle ceremony, Lasso ceremony, etc.
- Longer ceremony that can include a reading
- Email or telephone communications to finalize ceremony
- Arrival 30-45 minutes before ceremony start, personal check-in with the couple
- Officiating ceremony
- Commemorative keepsake of your wedding ceremony
- Filing of Marriage License with County Clerk
- Starts at $375
Renewals
- Couple must already be legally married
- Email or telephone consultation
- Selection of Renewal ceremony choices from my renewal templates (anything more or extensive, then select from above service packages. For example, if couple wants a Unity Sand Ceremony in their renewal, then regular wedding packages and prices apply)
- Arrival 15-25 minutes before ceremony start
- Commemorative keepsake of your wedding ceremony
- Officiating ceremony
- $175
OTHER
- Rehearsal fee: $75 (+ any travel fees) - RECOMMENDED especially if there is a wedding party
- Travel: if 25-50 miles from 95062 &/or outside Santa Cruz Co. limits = +$40/per day
- Travel: if 50 miles & > = get quote
- Holidays: starts at +$250
- Ceremony format changes or Extensive rewrites +$25-$50
Policies
- $75 Deposit for Wiki-wiki weddings or Renewals.
- $100 Deposit to Hold the Date for Light Aloha, Simply Aloha, or Divine Aloha packages.
- Any parking, valet, or entrance fees, etc. needed for ceremony access are to be pre-paid by couple with deposit.
- Deposit is 50% refundable if cancelled in writing 30 days before date.
NOW Available to Rent:
Small, portable 100W P.A. System. Suitable for small gatherings and especially useful for beachside weddings. Worn by Officiant so that guests may hear the ceremony.
$20 rental/usage fee
Small, portable 100W P.A. System. Suitable for small gatherings and especially useful for beachside weddings. Worn by Officiant so that guests may hear the ceremony.
$20 rental/usage fee
I conducted a survey of all the fees for wedding officiants in the surrounding areas (the ones that would publish their prices), and set my rates accordingly in the moderate range.
NOTE: Couples purchase their general California marriage license through any County Clerk in California. Both parties are required to apply for the marriage license together, in person with their photo IDs--fees vary per County. You will need 1-2 witnesses to sign the marriage license after the ceremony.
For confidential marriage licenses, must be purchased in the same County where ceremony will be solemnized; no witness is needed to sign after ceremony.
A valid marriage license needs to be presented to the Officiant for review prior to the marriage ceremony, by law; please bring photo IDs.
Newlyweds may purchase a certified copy of their marriage certificate from the same County Clerk after it has been recorded (roughly about 2-3 weeks after County Recorder receives in mail).
Fees, rules for ordering, and turn times for certified copies vary by County.
For confidential marriage licenses, must be purchased in the same County where ceremony will be solemnized; no witness is needed to sign after ceremony.
A valid marriage license needs to be presented to the Officiant for review prior to the marriage ceremony, by law; please bring photo IDs.
Newlyweds may purchase a certified copy of their marriage certificate from the same County Clerk after it has been recorded (roughly about 2-3 weeks after County Recorder receives in mail).
Fees, rules for ordering, and turn times for certified copies vary by County.