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I offer celebrancy services including weddings, commitment ceremonies, handfastings, betrothals, naming ceremonies, memorial services, and more. I will perform a ceremony you write or give me, or work with you to create the right original ritual for your occasion. My ordination, which allows me to perform legal weddings in the State of Texas, is through the Universal Life Church, a religious organization created to legally ordain clergy who are not part of a traditional religious institution.

I specialize in Pagan and earth-centered Christian ritual. If you hire me to create an original ritual for you, I will work with you in person, over the phone, and by e-mail to create a clear intent for the ritual and to take the needs of you and the other participants into account. Whether you want to be married barefoot in a grassy field or in your finest formal clothes before the altar, I can help you craft a ceremony that fits both your beliefs and your style.

For a wedding in the Austin area, I charge $200 for performing the ceremony and running a same-day pre-wedding rehearsal. For a rehearsal the evening before the wedding, please add $25. For writing an original ceremony, I charge $150 for up to 5 hours of consultation, research, and writing (this is generally plenty of time). Additional travel expenses will apply for weddings outside of Austin, Texas.

For those on a limited budget, I may accept full or partial barter, depending on my schedule.

For rituals other than weddings, please inquire with a description of your needs.


Sample Weddings

Sabrina and Victor's wedding -- 2006