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Ministers For Your Location

We realize how hard the economy has been hit, so for now, we are rolling back our fee for ministers going to your location in the Salem/Keizer and surrounding communities. Our $250 fee has been reduced to $160 and our $100 rehearsal fee is now $70. There are no travel fees for locations within a 20 mile travel area of Salem.

*some restrictions may apply to distance and holidays.

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The NW Wedding Collection

Create a ceremony unique to you. Our CD offers you a vast selection of ceremonies, vows and reading to choose from. Also included on the CD are decorating and catering tips all helping you have that perfect day.

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Weekday Simple Ceremony $50

Our Simple Ceremony is designed for couples who are looking for something "Short & Sweet". Offered only on weekdays this is the perfect alternative to a courthouse wedding.

Includes Officiant, decorated site, music and birdseed. Invite up to 10 Guests (children do count) not including the bride and groom. Appointment time is for 30 minutes and couples are ask to show up at their scheduled time. This ceremony does not include prep time . This means you have no time before the appointment time to take photos or to get dressed. The door will open no earlier than 5 minutes before your appointment time. This ceremony is cash only on the day of the ceremony. Please have the correct amount for payment as we do not keep money on the premises and cannot make change. Checks are not accepted the day of the ceremony. Monday - Friday 11 AM - 7 PM

We now require a* credit card or a cash deposit to hold your appointment time. If you do not call to at least 3 hours prior to your appointment to cancel your card will be charged the full amount due including garrulity to witnesses if they have been requested and reserved plus a $2 processing fee.

*Not available weekends, major holidays or Valentines Day *Bilingual officant available for an additional $25 *Witnesses may be provided we ask you tip each witness $10 *Credit cards are checked for validity but no charge is made prior to ceremony.

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Intimate Ceremony $175

The Intimate Ceremony allows for up to 20 guests and includes Officiant, web broadcasting, the decorated site, music, candlelight, choice of ring pillow or bridal garter, guest card, keepsake marriage certificate, family certificate for young children to sign (when requested) and birdseed. Couples are given up to an hour and a half and the bride may come 30 minutes prior to the ceremony to dress. Available 7 days a week 10 AM - 8 PM. Bilingual offciant available.

A processing fee has been added to your online payment. *Not available on Thanksgiving, Christmas, after 3 PM New Years Eve, New Years Day, Easter or the 4 of July.

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Small Ceremony $250

The Small Ceremony is wonderful for couples who want to avoid the stress and expense of a large ceremony but who don't want to give up the wedding day experience. We allow for up to 30 guests and the ceremony includes; Officiant, web broadcasting, the decorated site, music, candlelight, ring pillow, bridal garter, unity candle, guest card, keepsake marriage certificate, family certificate when requested, digital photos put on CD and birdseed. Couples are given up to two hours and the bride may come 30 minutes prior to the ceremony to dress. This ceremony is available 7 days a week including holidays. Bilingual offciant is available.

A processing fee has been added to your online payment.

 
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 Weekend Simple Ceremony

This is for elopements and we are very firm regarding the number of guests. You may have a total of 10 people including the bride and groom and children. The fee includes the officiant, decorated site, music and birdseed. This ceremony allows for a total of 30 minutes. There is no prep time.

At Church House we offer special hours to those serving in the military and to couples wishing to broadcast their ceremony to family serving overseas regardless of the ceremony package chosen, it's our way of saying "Thank you!"

We cater to blended families offering a "Vow to Child" and our exclusive Family Certificate which young children may sign, making them feel even more apart of this very special day.