Tying Your Knot Ceremonies Joel Lessard, Marriage Ceremony Officiant
Joel Lessard, Ordained Non-Denominational Officiant, Baltimore Area
Congratulations!!! You have decided to tie the knot, but want something more personal than the courthouse and less restrictive than most churches. I am an alternative for couples seeking a ceremony at YOUR location of choice, and your desired date and time, based on my availability. Locations can include at-home weddings, park weddings, wedding venues, quick 'pick a spot' locations.
I specialize in secular, non-denominational, or spiritual ceremonies. I provide you, upon reservation, with an awesome wedding guide book that provides ceremonies from which you may choose. These ceremonies can be mixed and matched, with various different wedding ceremony rituals included. The guidebook also provides a ceremony timeline and formation samples for the processional. It's a perfect resource for choosing not only a ceremony, but as well as for providing the 'logistics' of your ceremony. You can also include readings or cultural 'rituals' not included in the book. Many couples choose a ceremony from the book, but change the vows, or change a reading. This is the type of customization available to you by choosing me as your officiant.
I'm happy to speak with couples by phone for an initial consultation, though many couples have simply asked questions via email. Though I am available for casual meet and greets, I limit the distance I will travel to my local coffee shops.
When you choose me as your officiant, I will submit, via email, an invoice. My payment service is PayPal. Payment must be made in advance and reserves your ceremony date and time and my services. NOTE: You get your marriage license based on ceremony location, not your residence. See the License Info link for further directions on obtaining your marriage license.
Click on the Fees & Reviews to see Fees as well as a link to reviews that prior couples have submitted. You can also find a Faq section once you go to the reviews website.
For inquiries regarding availability and fees, include your name, contact email, ceremony date, time, and location and email me joel@tyingyourknot.com
