Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

This Patrick Professional Weddings Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between Chelsie Patrick (the “Officiant”) and the clients identified (“Clients” or “Client”) _________with respect to Client’s wedding ceremony scheduled as detailed___________________ (the “Event”).

tl;dr (“too long; didn’t read”): In this doc, you’re “Client,” I’m “Officiant,” and your ceremony is “Event.”

SERVICES: 

Officiant agrees to provide Wedding Officiant Services (“Services”) for Client at the date, time and location as specified in the above fields. Officiant Services include the wedding workshop, full ceremony script, rehearsal, officiating the wedding, and registration of the marriage.

tl;dr: I give you all the services we discussed in our meetup, and we agree that your wedding is happening at the time and place you typed above.

SCHEDULE:

The “Ceremony Start Time” listed above shall be considered the actual Event Start Time and not Guest “Arrival” or “Invitation” time. Client agrees to do everything in their power to begin within twenty-thirty (20-30) minutes of the “Ceremony Start Time” as specified in the Agreement. After that, there will be a $10 charge for every half hour or 15 minute portion, payable in cash before or immediately after the ceremony. 

tl;dr: Try not to start more than 20-30 minutes late or it’s gonna cost you $10 every 30 minutes or 15 minute increments.

CHANGES:

Changes to this Agreement including, but not limited to the date, time, and/or location of the Event must be communicated in writing by Client and approved by Officiant in writing before it is confirmed.

tl;dr: If you wanna make changes, you gotta tell me in writing, and I gotta agree to them.

FEES AND DEPOSIT:

A non-refundable retainer fee of 25% is to be paid to activate this agreement. 25% of remaining service fees are REQUIRED for Officiant to start providing services. 4 weeks before the Event, the Client will owe 25% of remaining balance. If travel fees are required, they will be stipulated beforehand in an email by the Officiant at the time of deposit. The first 40 miles is $30, afterwards +0.40 per mile will accrue round trip; the Client will be due those fees 4 weeks before the Event. The day before the Event, the Client is obligated to pay remaining fees. If Client does not remit payment as specified, Officiant has the right to end this Agreement without further obligation to refund money, including the Deposit, or to perform Services at the Event. The Deposit can be applied to another date and time as long as Client requests change in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the Event date and Officiant is available. If Officiant is not available at the new date and/or time, all fees paid in excess of the Deposit will be refunded upon request from Client.

tl;dr: My services cost $___, and there are no other fees besides travel unless I ask before your deposit payment. I ask for a non-refundable deposit of 25% of remaining balance up front, and then you pay the balance 4 weeks and 1 day before your wedding. If you need to cancel on me, you can do that up to 7 days before the wedding and get back anything you paid over and above the deposit. If you cancel less than 7 days before your wedding, I keep the fee.

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS:

Cancellations must be communicated in writing. If written notice of Cancellation of Services is provided by Client at least seven (7) days prior to the Event date, all fees paid in excess of the Deposit will be refunded. If written notice of Cancellation of Services is provided by Client less than seven (7) days prior to the Event date, Client shall be responsible for full payment of Services, except for travel fees, if applicable. If written notice of Cancellation of Services is not provided by Client, Client shall be responsible for full payment of Services, including travel fees, if applicable. In the unlikely event that the Officiant is unable to perform the ceremony for unforeseen circumstances (i.e. hospitalization, automobile accident, and/or transportation breakdown, etc.), Officiant shall be allowed to make reasonable attempts to provide a replacement Officiant at no additional cost to Client. In event Officiant must cancel this Agreement for Services, Client shall be refunded the full fees paid for the Services.

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS:

Cancellations must be communicated in writing. If written notice of Cancellation of Services is provided by Client at least seven (7) days prior to the Event date, all fees paid in excess of the Deposit will be refunded. If written notice of Cancellation of Services is provided by Client less than seven (7) days prior to the Event date, Client shall be responsible for full payment of Services, except for travel fees, if applicable. If written notice of Cancellation of Services is not provided by Client, Client shall be responsible for full payment of Services, including travel fees, if applicable. In the unlikely event that the Officiant is unable to perform the ceremony for unforeseen circumstances (i.e. hospitalization, automobile accident, and/or transportation breakdown, etc.), Officiant shall be allowed to make reasonable attempts to provide a replacement Officiant at no additional cost to Client. In event Officiant must cancel this Agreement for Services, Client shall be refunded the full fees paid for the Services.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEE:

On the occasion that the Client is dissatisfied with Officiant’s Services at the Event, Client must notify the Officiant and provide the reason in both writing AND a personal phone call within 48 hours of the Event start time, and all money including Deposit will be refunded.

tl;dr: If you weren’t totally happy with your ceremony, let me know in writing and with a phone call within 48 hours of your wedding, and I’ll give you your money back.

ACCOUTREMENTS: 

If the Event includes a sand ceremony, unity candle, flower ceremony and/or any other special feature, Client is responsible for furnishing all equipment needed to perform such feature(s).

tl;dr: You gotta bring your own extra props or elements for rituals in the ceremony.

MEDIA RELEASE:

Client agrees that Officiant may use any images and stories from the Event for any means of promotion, including advertising and display on websites or blogs, unless otherwise stated by Client in writing. Clients waive any right to payment, royalties or any other consideration for the use of the images or stories.

tl;dr: I can use photos and scripting from this wedding to promote Patrick Professional Weddings unless you say no.

MARRIAGE LICENSE:

It is the Client’s responsibility to acquire a valid Louisiana marriage license, if applicable, and have the marriage license at the Event when the Services are rendered.

tl;dr: You gotta get your own marriage license and bring it to the ceremony.

Client and Officiant agree to be considerate, honest, and respectful of each other. Officiant reserves the right to cancel her duties at any time and place, if confronted by threatening, dangerous, disrespectful, unhealthy, or unsafe situations. 

Clients agree to write a review of Officiant’s services. In case of dissatisfaction, Clients and Officiant will attempt to resolve the issue in good faith. There will be no vicious, slandering, libelous, nor harassing comments on social media by either party.

Changes to this contract will be in writing and accepted by both parties.