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Cheaper officiant than $300?????

angela.quarryangela.quarry member
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Hello,

So we are coming in under budget on a lot of things....except the officiant!!!!  I can't believe people in Los Angeles want $300+ to just say a few words and make the wedding official.  So here's my question-does anybody have an idea for a cheap wedding officiant in the Los Angeles area?
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Re: Cheaper officiant than $300?????

  • okami.mamiokami.mami
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    edited December 2011
    other than having a friend or family member doing the "deputy for a day" thing, finding someone under $300 is going to be tough. we're using a sitting judge who is a good friend of the family and even he's $300. good luck!

    here's the website for the "deputy for a day" thingy
    http://www.lavote.net/clerk/marriages.cfm
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  • CurlyGirlyGirlCurlyGirlyGirl
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    edited December 2011
    We asked a good family friend to become an officiant through the universal life ministry online.  It was free, and one of the best decisions we could have made for our ceremony.
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  • phiaskaphiaska
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    edited December 2011
    Same here.  Both FI and I are registered through Universal Life MInistry as is my cousin.  My cousin is performing our ceremony for free.


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  • betaandaluzbetaandaluz
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    edited December 2011
    I think you'd have to look for someone you know. 

    We went with a minister from my step mom's church. I helped the minister host a few events at the church. And we made a small donation to the church fund. In return she officiated our ceremony.

    I think either a) getting a license on the internet or b) using your network to find someone you know -- are your only options for a smaller fee.

    good luck!
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  • CurlyGirlyGirlCurlyGirlyGirl
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    edited December 2011
    I totally became an officiant before we asked our friend to do it, phiaska!  I didn't want to put him through something difficult to deal with, so I tested the waters.  I put my certificate on the fridge :)
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  • phiaskaphiaska
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    edited December 2011
    LOL Totally easy, right? 

    Fill out a form, hit submit and that's all!

    I love the interwebs!
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