FAQs

» My fiancee and I have completely different religious backgrounds - and our families are a big concern for us. Can you help us make everyone happy with our ceremony?

Dallas Wedding This is a situation that is near and dear to our hearts - Anooj's family is traditional Hindu, and Lisa's is Christian. We understand how it feels to want to make everyone happy with your ceremony. We'd like to start by, considering all of the traditional ceremonies that each of your religious backgrounds is "expected" to have, then, the ceremonies that are traditional to those cultures, and last, the ceremonies that you both WANT to include in your wedding. We can then create a customized wedding that you feel comfortable with. And we'll end this answer by saying that this is YOUR wedding. We definitely know the pressures that families can lay on you - but in the end, you and your fiancee are the ones getting married (and usually, most of the people who have the most to say about your ceremony, are already married - they had their day!) - this wedding, this day, belongs to YOU!

» We'd only like to use one of you, not both... is that ok?

Wedding in Dallas Well of course! We're not here to make you think we always have to perform a wedding together! In fact, most weddings will only need one of us; the option to have both of us may appeal to those who are celebrating interfaith wedding ceremonies, or that have extensive rituals or large processionals with lots of fanfare (traditional Hindu weddings, for example, proceed with a large parade, complete with the bridegroom riding in on a donkey, in some cases!) We're certainly fine with just one of us serving your needs - you get to choose! And we promise neither of us will take it personally.

» My fiancee and I have children from previous relationships/marriages that we'd like to include in our ceremony. Can we do that, and still make it nice?

Absolutely. Your children certainly don't NEED to be involved, but when they feel included, it can make your home a lot happier from the get-go. We can add children's vows into your ceremony, your children can come help with a Unity ceremony, or the bride's children can even help give her away at the beginning of the ceremony (this is great if they're older "kids"). There are lots of options for your children. The important thing to do first, though, is ask them how comfortable they would feel doing anything in your ceremony. You might find that they'd rather just be in your wedding party and stand by your sides; but then you might find that they'd be as bold as to sing a song for you both, or give heartfelt readings during the ceremony too!

» My fiancee and I are expecting a baby, and need to make this a short, sweet, QUICK ceremony - do you have time to fit us in this week?

Dallas Wedding We most certainly can check our schedules and see (and in most cases, we can do this). We understand the time constraint, and would like to help you as much as possible. We can give you a very nice, short and sweet, LEGAL wedding ceremony with at least 24 hours' notice, and within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex (extended mileage will incur extra fees; see the Fee Schedule page). The important thing is that you have your wedding license - check your particular state for license rules and regulations. In Texas, there is at least a 72 hour (3 day) waiting period - so make sure you've done that before we all get to the wedding, and we can't legally marry you yet!

» My fiancee is in the hospital - can you marry us there?

Certainly. A couple of legalities exist, however - your fiancee must know and understand what is happening , and must be able to answer for himself/herself (documentation regarding health status/mental status of the patient may be necessary in some instances); and you must have your license and have waited the allotted waiting period (check your particular state for rules and regulations; Texas has a 72 hour waiting period, for example). The hospital should be consulted to make sure they're ok with this, as well (visitation hours may be enforced, for example). Most hopsitals will understand - you won't be the first couple to need this type of ceremony. With enough notice, they may allow us use of the Chapel, if they have one and if your fiancee can leave the hospital room.

» We're not religious at all. What are our options for a wedding ceremony?

We have several options for a ceremony that is non-religious. When we meet, we can look at all of our available ceremony parts and see what you like best. The point is to make your ceremony YOURS, and if we don't have options that suit you, we can work together to write something for you that makes you happy! That's one of the greatest reasons to hire us - you can say whatever you want in your wedding with us. Let me say that again: YOU CAN SAY WHATEVER YOU WANT IN YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY! And we're here to help you do that!

» Do you want a deposit? When should we pay you? How should we pay you? Do you take Paypal?

In cases where we have time, we certainly appreciate a deposit before your wedding. This ensures your wedding day and time is secured for you.
In cases where there is not a lot of time, we will accept the full payment before the wedding ceremony (we'll accept payment after a ceremony, too, but paying ahead takes one less task off your list of to-do's on your actual wedding day).
We accept cash and checks*, and can also accept Paypal.
*There is a $25 fee for returned checks.

» How far can you travel to perform a wedding ceremony?

We're available at any distance you pay to bring us - one or both. You'll incur no extra mileage fees from us if your wedding is out of state, or out of the country. (For example, you would pay for roundtrip plane ticket(s), and a hotel room for your minister(s). The "per diem" we charge is for one meal away from home, assuming we arrive in the morning at your destination, and leave that evening or the following morning; individual wedding costs may vary, depending on the situation and destination and may be negotiable).

» Do you require us to be members at a specific church?

Nope. We understand that everyone is on their own walk through life; meeting the person you love and want to spend the rest of your life with has nothing to do with a specific church, but everything to do with love. While we have our own religious beliefs, we know that you will too, and we have no requirements of your faith in order for you to be married to the person you love.

» Will you perform "Affirmation of Love" or "Commitment" ceremonies?

Yes, we will. In a time when legal disputes have arisen about the meaning and legality of "marriage", we understand that love is boundless. We are proud to offer our services to those unable to bring a wedding license to the ceremony.

» Will you perform a "Renewal of Vows"?

Absolutely! These are the ceremonies that bring us so much joy - when two people have lived together, in love and marriage, and have decided to re-ignite their personal devotion to one another with witnesses. We would be honored to join you for your Renewal of Vows.

» Are you legally ordained?

Yes - we both are. Lisa was ordained as a minister in November of 2006, and Anooj was ordained as a minister in December of 2006.

Serving Dallas/Ft.Worth, Collin County and Denton, Texas

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