How long have you been performing weddings?

We have been preforming wedding ceremonies for over 30 years and have performed thousands of weddings for couples all over the area.

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Where do you perform weddings?

We will preform your wedding at any suitable location of your choice. We preform ceremonies at beaches, parks, homes, community centers, hotels or even Disney World.

 

Who are you ordained by and where is your church?

Mike was ordained in the Full Gospel Church in 1995, licenced in a Celtic Catholic Communion in 2007, Consecrated as Bishop in 2007 in the Fellowship of Celtic Catholic Churches and Incardinated into the Anglican Church in 2013. Mike currently serves his community as a Healthcare Chaplain and the abbott Bishop of the Celtic Order of Benedictine Chaplains.

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Can we personalize our ceremony?

Yes, infact we insist on it. We would love to help you craft the ceremony of your dreams.

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My fiance(e) and I come from two different religious backgrounds. Are you able to help us?

Yes, we can help. we have done many ceremonies for people of ALL faiths.

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We would like to have a religious wedding ceremony, are you able to do that?

Yes, you dont have to belong to a church to have God at your wedding. We specialize in religious ceremonies. 

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Can we have a Catholic ceremony at a location other than a church?

Yes, we can preform your ceremony according to the Celtic Rite of the  catholic (universal) church. Click Here for more info

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Can we involve children in the ceremony?

Yes, kids can be a part of a ceremony if they are able to. They can make your ceremony a lot of fun!

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How do we book you?

We require a $100 dollar deposit to reserve your day. We do not double book. Click the paypal link to send deposit

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When is my final payment due?

Final payment becomes due two weeks before the ceremony and no later than the rehearsal.

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How much do you charge?

The answer to that question depends upon:
What you want us to do, Where you want us to go to officiate your wedding, size of wedding (elopement, regular ceremony or full mass)  and how involved you want us to get in custom designing a ceremony for you.  We ask that you call us on the phone and with a few minutes of talking with you, we will be able to give you a clear answer.    Check out our Wedding Packages page.      No one is ever turned away for lack of money.

 To get an exact quote for your wedding, simply contact us to check our availability.

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Do you charge separate travel fees?

No. We do nothave travel fees for weddings within our 30 mile service area.  If you have selected a venue that does not offer free parking you are responsible for either validating or paying for your officiant’s parking. For destination weddings and wedding outside our service area, overnight accommodations may also be required.

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What if I have to change my start time or wedding date?

While we try to be as flexible as possible in accommodating changes, we cannot guarantee our availability for a date or time change. Please let us know as soon as possible if you plan to change your wedding date or time so we can try to find a solution for you.

 

Will you come to our wedding rehearsal?

Yes if needed, Even though many venues have wedding coordinators, your ceremony may have specific sections that require rehearsal. For those without a wedding coordinatior, Daryl Ann is a certified wedding coordinator and will help guide your wedding party to make your day perfect

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Do you allow pictures during the ceremony?

Yes, of course! Click away! We have heard that some ministers can be touchy about when and how pictures are taken during the ceremony, but all of our wedding officiants are happy to work with your other vendors. Your photographer and videographer can shoot whenever and however they would like.

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My friend is getting ordained online and wants to marry us. Is that legal? 

It depends on where you are getting married, some states and counties are more strict about their marriage laws than others. Obviously we would encourage you to hire a professional wedding officiant, we perform several weddings every year for couples who had a friend realize they weren’t up to the task and “chicken out” a week before their wedding. Some states have ruled that online ordained ministers are not authorized to perform marriages, and that marriages performed by these ministers are not valid. For example, courts in New York, North Carolina, and Virginia have ruled that online ordained ministers are not authorized to perform marriages. We are happy to help in these types of circumstances as long as we have availability. You should obviously do your research and make sure you feel comfortable taking a chance using any non-professional vendor for your wedding – any wedding pro will tell you it’s not as easy as it looks! If you are in a situation where you need an officiant very quickly, please contact us here or call us at 352-612-0687 .

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What is the difference between a wedding officiant and ordained minister?

When it comes to a wedding officiant, some people get confused about a wedding officiant and an ordained minister. Does the wedding officiant need to get ordained? The main difference between the two is that the wedding officiant has a degree that allows him to officiate a wedding. On the other hand, an ordained minister gets ordained from any particular church and is allowed to do other church activities as well along with officiating a wedding. There are also  difference in education and training.
Educational standards are different for both wedding officiants and ordained ministers.Wedding officiants are qualified in just officiating a wedding. They are only allowed to perform wedding rituals. Before ordination, many Christian churches demand an ordained clergy to hold a degree of Master of Divinity. Chaplain mike has an "earned not honorary" PhD in Historic Theology fromSt Alcuin House Seminary.  We are available for continuing spiritual support as your family grows. Your spiritual needs do not end when your wedding ceremony is over, as a matter of fact it is just beginning. We are available for any other spiritual need that may arise. All sacraments available. 

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We’re already legally married (but no one knows). Can you still perform a ceremony?

Yes, we do this for a lot of couples each year, especially military couples. It is illegal to perform a “fake wedding ceremony”, so we simply need to see a copy of your marriage license before the wedding. No one will know the difference, unless you choose to tell them!

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We want to get married but don’t want to do a big wedding, or just go to the courthouse.    What are our options?

We have several options available depending on where you would like to be married, from in-home ceremonies to outdoor elopements. Please contact us and let us know you are interested in something simple, and we can help with a few ideas!

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Do you stay for the reception?

it is certainly not required. If you would like to invite your officiant to the reception, please extend a formal invitation to them directly and they will let you know if it’s possible for them to stay.

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I know we tip other vendors, but what about the officiant?

Gratuities are never expected, but are always appreciated.

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All of this sounds great! How can we move forward with booking you for our wedding?

Please fill out the form on our contact page to check our availability for your wedding date, and we will get right back to you!

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What if I have another question you haven’t answered here?

That’s an easy one! Email us at weddingzfl@gmail.com or call us at 352-612-0687 and we will be happy to answer any question you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!