Wedding Ceremony Rehearsal - $150

***Advice: Schedule your rehearsal at least 48 hours in advance of your ceremony and ensure you book your rehearsal with your venue and with me well ahead of time.***

Is a rehearsal necessary?

I can manage the unexpected at your ceremony, but having a rehearsal can significantly reduce the chances of unplanned issues. If you’re organizing a large wedding party, incorporating music, or if your venue has specific complexities, then we definitely recommend a rehearsal.

Your Officiant Mike can lead the rehearsal, provide a sound system, and play the processionals for both you and your wedding party to practice. This serves as an excellent opportunity for me, your Officiant, to meet your wedding party, family, and friends.

Not every venue or location is identical. This is one of the key reasons you carefully selected the perfect spot for your ceremony. Without a rehearsal, we cannot adequately prepare for the management of doors, music cues, aisle width, processionals, placement of the signing table, recessionals, and who’s responsible for the rings and the license. It also offers a perfect chance for your flower girl and ring bearer/security to practice.

A rehearsal helps to ease everyone’s mind, ensures everyone is on the same page, and minimizes stress and nervousness.

Additionally, if you’re planning to have a DJ or musicians at your reception, they do not need to attend the rehearsal or the ceremony. This allows them to focus on setting up in one location rather than two, ensuring everything is ready for your reception. If you are hiring musicians, please let me know so we can arrange the songs for your rehearsal, as hiring musicians and/or a DJ for your rehearsal can be costly.

It’s advisable to have your rehearsal at least 48 hours before your ceremony and to confirm your date with your venue as soon as possible. I strongly recommend booking your rehearsal right after you secure your venue.

Investing in your rehearsal is highly suggested. You will feel more at ease knowing you prepared!

Here’s a list of what we can do and more:

- Set up one hour prior to the rehearsal start time

- Provide a sound system (speakers on tripod, mixing console, microphones)

- Your ceremony music selections

- Practice the aisle walk

- Address venue/location complexities (door management, aisle width & alignment, seating particulars, etc)

- Choreograph the wedding party aisle walk

- Establish music cues

- Determine wedding party placement

- Register/License sign picture pose

- Plan the recessional walk (or dance)

- Prepare backup plans for inclement weather if applicable

- Prices vary depending on the package booked

- If you only need a rehearsal, please contact me to inquire.

Rehearsal checklist:

- Book your rehearsal as soon as you secure your venue

- Check with your venue approximately 6-8 weeks prior to ensure the date is secured

- Notify your wedding party around 6-8 weeks before the rehearsal date, including the time, name/address of the venue, and your contact numbers

- Consider providing light snacks and beverages (pizza, water, soda, etc.), and be sure to include vegan/vegetarian options

- Think about inviting parents and friends for assistance and to take pictures/videos

- Most importantly, let me, your Officiant, know the date and time!