non religious wedding ceremony Asheville (2)

non religious wedding ceremony Asheville (2)

First of all, congratulations on your engagement! This is one of the most exciting times in your life and choosing the right wedding officiant is a very important decision. A good officiant can greatly enhance your wedding day experience, and also help you get your marriage off to its very best start. When searching for an officiant, most couples start by asking, “How much should I expect to pay?”

The first thing to understand is that there are many factors that can affect the price of a wedding officiant’s services, such as:

  • Will the officiant attend and direct the rehearsal?
  • How personalized will the ceremony be?
  • How far will the officiant have to travel?
  • Will there be any pre-marital guidance?
  • How much experience and expertise does the officiant have?
  • And how high are the officiant’s standards?

Next, just like any other product or service, the market has created a wide range of offerings to meet every need and desire. Think about it, you can pay $14,000 for a new car that will get you from point A to point B just fine, but many people are willing to pay two, three, or four times that in order to get a much higher quality product and a better overall experience.

The same applies for wedding officiants – they vary in terms of the quality of the service and experience they provide. There are officiants out there offering cheap, budget services, because there is a market for that. But many people want the very best for their wedding day and they are willing to pay more in order to get more, so there are also officiants, who provide a superior, first-rate service and experience.

Ultimately, how much you end up paying for your officiant boils down to what you value most about your wedding day experience. My advice is don’t let price be the only factor in making your decision, because when you look back on your wedding day, what you will remember is not how much you paid, but how it made you feel. Do some research and read plenty of reviews and find an officiant that is a good fit for you. Then contact the officiant and ask about what they have to offer. If the quality of your wedding ceremony is important to you, both in content and delivery, then you may decide that it’s worth it to spend a little more to get what you actually want.

I hope this explanation helps, and I wish you the very best on your wedding day!