Ceremonies for Life
Since 2005
WEDDING CEREMONY PACKAGES
For over 18 years, Rev. Benae has officiated traditional and non-traditional wedding ceremonies, including destination weddings, hand-fasting, mixed tradition ceremonies, elopements or "micro-weddings", and LGBTQ+ weddings. Unusual and offbeat weddings are also in Rev. Benae's wheelhouse! She has officiated a fun and outrageous steampunk wedding, a small, sweet ceremony at Eeyore's Birthday, numerous gorgeous ceremonies at the lake, at the beach during sunset, in couple's backyards, and an elopement on top of Mount Bonnell. Her dream is to officiate a wedding in a hot air balloon, or underwater in some tropical destination.
Foundational Ceremony Package
Mon-Thurs $200, Fri, Sat, Sun $250
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1-hour Meet 'n Greet Ceremony Consult. Here we'll get to know each other and talk through your ideas and needs for your ceremony. I will help you choose from a collection of unique, meaningful content I've curated and written over the years to make your ceremony your own.
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Build and write your ceremony
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1-hour rehearsal
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Officiate your marriage ceremony (~1 hour)
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Sign and file your license to the county clerk
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See "Travel" & "Holidays" for surcharges.
Custom-written Ceremony Package
Mon-Thurs $300, Fri-Sun $350
A Custom-written ceremony is any content outside the Foundational Ceremony options, such as new spoken text added for Rev. Benae to orate, unique vows & ring exchange, new content such as storytelling about the couple, or a newly architected order.
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1-hour Meet 'n Greet Ceremony Consult. Here we'll get to know each other and talk through your ideas and needs for your ceremony. We'll discuss special wording, order, and customization of your ceremony.
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Build and write your ceremony
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1-hour rehearsal
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Officiate your marriage ceremony (~1 hour)
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Sign and file your license to the county clerk
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See "Travel" & "Holidays" for surcharges.
PAYMENT
Payment in full is due on or before the actual ceremony date. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of the consultation to secure a ceremony date. The above services include Reverend Benae writing and performing your wedding ceremony to your specifications and satisfaction. For all other services, including baptisms, blessings, and invocations, please get in touch with me.
TRAVEL/PARKING
A .50/mile fee will be assessed for the minister's total round trip driving mileage for rehearsal and the wedding day when the event is more than 20 miles beyond downtown Austin. Locations with Valet Only or parking charges are arranged and funded by the couple. Locations that require air travel and accommodations are arranged and funded by the couple.
HOLIDAYS
Kindly add $50 if your ceremony will take place on any major U.S. holiday, including New Year's Eve & Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Eve & Day.
SHORT & SWEET ELOPEMENTS
I really mean it when I say I will marry you to whomever you want, however, wherever, and whenever.
Over the years I've found many couples want to skip the time and cost investment of a big wedding (and the stress.) I've performed many elopements—some call them “micro weddings” at a couple’s home, in a park, on the lawn of the State Capitol, at Mt. Bonnell, at the lake, and more.
For that reason, I offer my *Short & Sweet ceremony for $100., any day of the week, any time of the day (based on availability.) Less than 30 minutes and you are married!
* Details:
- A pre-written civil ceremony; no additions, customization, or rehearsal
- Performed any day of the week, any time of the day (based on availability)
- Thirty-minute time limit
- Ceremony must take place within 15 miles of Downtown Austin
- Must present a valid marriage license and IDs
- I sign and file your license to the county clerk
- Full payment is required to book
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Baptisms and Christenings
While baptism or christening is typically administered by traditional clergy inside a place of worship, I feel a bit different about this spiritual ritual. My philosophy is: because we are all brothers, sisters and parents to each other in life-- essentially caregivers, we also have the right to help each other attain a purified state. I offer this service, however it needs to be customized.
Blessings
We all experience change during our lifetimes. In fact, I believe life is about change, and coping with those times is one of the reasons we're on the planet. I offer the service of administering blessings of words and positive thought upon the manifestations of change, including house blessings, animals, new jobs and businesses, even vehicles or boats.
Invocations and Holiday Ceremonies
There are times when we all gather for one reason or another: at a meeting, during the holidays, to honor a season changing. This is another time we are in need of spiritual petition, prayer of entreaty, or calling on the collective conscience for empowerment of justification. For these times I offer the service of invocation and prayer.