Central Ohio Wedding Services

ohioweddings — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:06:27 +0000

We are adding an incentive if you send a contribution. From today, May 10, 2010 to May 17, 2010, you can show your support to our troops and help us with our church.

For every $10 contribution, we will send a pin that you can wear to show your support for our troops this coming memorial day.

go to the link here and contribute: http://www.centralohioweddings.net/memorialday

Seeking your contribution to build church and gardens

ohioweddings — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:58:24 +0000

We are still seeking contributions to start our church and gardens. Any contribution is accepted. Be it $5 or $50. Help move us forward. Our goal right now is only $1000. Let’s see how fast we can get there using the power of the Internet.

Ready, GO!

Here is the link to go to: http://www.centralohioweddings.net/firstlight

Summer & Fall 2010 booking fast

ohioweddings — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:49:48 +0000

Well the wedding season in Ohio is off and running and many people still have not booked an officiant. If you have not booked an officiant for your wedding that is occurring in 2010, the time to start looking & booking is, NOW.

Think about it. You booked your venue, you found your dress, booked the caterer and D.J. Right now, it looks like your throwing a great PARTY. Remember without a licensed officiant (Ohio), it isn’t a wedding. We are here to help.

Now a little advertising: Help build our wedding chapel go here:
http://www.centralohioweddings.net/firstlight

Bridal Expo – February 28, 2010 Columbus Convention Center

ohioweddings — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:23:39 +0000

We will be at the bridal expo at the convention center in Columbus, OH this February 28th. The show is from 11am – 4pm. We will be there to answer any questions, book consultations, etc. Hey, if you have your marriage license, I will perform the wedding at the show (if they allow us). Go the the website for a coupon for discount admission: http://www.columbusbridalshow.com

See you there.

Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice

ohioweddings — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:03:14 +0000

Today, we were awarded Wedding Wire’s Bride’s Choice Award for 2010. It lets us know we are doing things the right way. Here is the announcement:

Congratulations! We are excited to announce that Central Ohio Wedding Services has been chosen to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2010. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service and professionalism.

The Bride’s Choice Awards™ are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds (brides and grooms) through extensive surveys and reviews, which means your past clients have spoken on our behalf and selected you to receive this honor.

Don’t wait to hire your Wedding Officiant

weddingminister — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:02:22 +0000

Your engaged and have set a date, congratulations. Many things are flying around your head while you think about the wedding. Many things are discussed: the dress, tuxedos, wedding and reception venue, catering, flower arrangements, the cake, photographer, etc. But wait, aren’t we forgetting one person. The person who sets the tone of the ceremony and (don’t take this the wrong way) makes the whole affair a wedding. Let’s face it, without the wedding officiant (minister, judge, etc.) no one is going to be married (officially). It becomes just a big party.

DON’T WAIT
It is very important that you don’t wait to hire your wedding officiant. Many officiants start booking a year in advance. Especially for the peak months of the summer. It is currently December. In Ohio, June, July, August, September are the peak wedding months. If your wedding falls in one of those months in Ohio, you should already be searching for your officiant if you haven’t already booked one. These months go fast and if you really want to get the person you want book them now. If you are using your church minister or priest, check with the church to make sure they will be available. During non-peak months, you still should start to look at least 6 months out if not sooner. If you hire them early enough, your wedding officiant can be a source of suggestions on vendors who they have worked with in the past. Don’t lose out on this wealth of information.

HOW MUCH
Many people base their decision on how much the officiant cost. This is the wrong way to shop. You may pay a cheaper price but you may also get a ceremony that you didn’t expect. If you are going to look at the cost of the officiant, do this first. Take the prices for all your separate wedding professionals, and venue. Look them over. Now look at the fee for the officiant. Many will find that their officiant is on the lower end of the cost if not the lowest. In Central Ohio (2009) the average cost for an officiant for just the ceremony was about $200. Rehearsals may have cost extra as they take just as long as the wedding in some cases. One thing to take advantage of is if the officiant takes payments. Some only need a small deposit to book your day and time with the rest due on the wedding day or just before. Doing this, the fee will not look so big as you pay some now and the rest 6-12 months later.

LICENSED TO PERFORM WEDDINGS
In Ohio, your officiant must be licensed by the Ohio Secretary of State. Each officiant by law must show their license if asked. Even though they are ordained by thier church or organization and authorized by the same to perform wedding ceremonies, they still must have a license to solemnize weddings from the government If you want to be sure you will be married once the ceremony is over, ask to see their license. Remember, this is for Ohio only. Check with your State for local marriage and officiant laws.

Remember to select an officiant that you are comfortable with as they are going to be the one who guides the wedding in a way that reflects your beliefs and desires. If this person cost a little more than you thought, talk to them and work out a plan. Hire that person because they took all worry from you about how the wedding ceremony will flow. Start your search online at google, yahoo, or any search engine. Try a few keywords if you are from Columbus Ohio (or just call me….lol).: wedding officiant, Columbus Ohio, wedding minister.

Good Luck

-Rev. Joe Henry
Central Ohio Wedding Services (Wedding Chapel, Officiant)

Happy Holidays

weddingminister — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:20:50 +0000

Well Turkey day is over and the end of the year is near. Remember, we do have a chapel available in our office and can have you married as soon as you get your marriage license. I think I heard that the court house was backed up until January. So if you want that wedding before the end of the year, give us a call. Take a look at our main page and chapel page for details. We also officiate weddings of any size at the location of your choice.

Misleading ads – ask questions!

weddingminister — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:19:18 +0000

I was surfing around the Internet and found an interesting ad. It was for an officiant offering his services to the community. The only issue I had was when they stated that “We are the best in the business!”. Now I have been doing this for over 10 years and I will never state that I am the best around. I have many weddings under my belt but there are those who have been doing this longer than myself. I did do some research and the minister is fully qualified (education, ordination, licensing). Only they were only licensed to perform weddings in late Spring of this year. Maybe they were licensed in a different State or other organization. But plain and simple, check out your officiant before you commit to them. Ask questions, when were they licensed, what is their wedding experience. Do they have any references or testimony. Make sure your officiant is on the level before you make your decision.

Wedding Rehearsal

weddingminister — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:36:20 +0000

I get many people who try to do their wedding rehearsal by themselves (no coordinator or minister present) but do not know the order of the ceremony. Some do a very good job but many times I find I need to change things on the day of the ceremony. I usually show up early the day of the ceremony and go over the wedding with the bride and groom separatley if I was not present at the rehearal. Usually, there are minor issues that need to be ironed out, sometimes it is more. Here is a link to a sample wedding rehearsal performed by one of the ministers from Foothills Chapel in Colorado. It is not a full rehearsal but it will give you a sense of what needs to be discussed and perhaps will help you make your decision on hiring a professonal for your rehearsal. Remember, if you have your minister conduct the rehearsal, you will still need someone in the back to coordinate the party on your wedding day as the minister will be in he front during the ceremony.

Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTKNHJ2OTIQ

We have always said, “Make your wedding unique”

weddingminister — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:50:41 +0000

As we talk to couples while planning their wedding, we always mention to make your ceremony the way you want it. Make it memorable for you, the bride and groom. I recently found an interesting news article about a couple who did just that. Take a look and see how they enjoyed their new beginning.

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