ceremony essentials:

the whole story

This gathers the details of your must-haves for your ceremony, and helps me build it so it feels just right for you. Fill this one out together.

Once I have this, I will send you each a link to complete your individual Storyboards — this is where you’ll give me the good stuff to fully customize your ceremony.

Let’s get you married — your way!

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the basics

Just a few quick details so I keep everything straight.

Your first name (person filling this out)

Your last name

Your email address

Your partner's first name

Your partner's last name

addressing + pronouncing

How would each of you like to be addressed during the ceremony? Some people go by shortened names or nicknames in daily life but want their "real" names in the ceremony, so I want to make sure I get this right!

How to address you

Your pronouns (optional)

How to address your partner

Your partner's pronouns (optional)

At the end of your ceremony, I usually pronounce couples as ‘married humans’ — simple, inclusive, no titles. Would you like to stick with that, or do you have something else in mind?

Yes, stick with 'married humans'

We have something else in mind

venue info

Venue name

Guest count

Is the ceremony indoors or outdoors?

Indoors

Outdoors

Is there a backup ceremony space if the weather is bad? If yes, where?

Large venues or guest counts often require sound amplification. Will a microphone be available for your ceremony?

Yes

Not sure yet

If your ceremony is large enough to need a microphone, your DJ, venue, or AV team will need to provide it — I don't currently provide sound equipment.

cast of characters

Wedding party, kids, or pets involved? Just give me the basics! Tell me yes or no for each, and if yes, about how many.

For example:

Wedding party: Yes, 8 total
Kids: Yes, 2 flower girls
Pets: Yes, our golden retriever is bringing the rings

Do you have a wedding party?

Any kids in the ceremony?

Any pets in the ceremony?

your crew

Do you have any of these? Just give me what you know — we can modify later as needed.

If you have a wedding planner/day-of coordinator, please provide their name and email address in case I need to communicate with them about ceremony timing, rehearsal logistics, processional cues, sound, weather-plan changes, or any other assorted wedding-day happenings.

Wedding planner/day-of coordinator

Photographer

A/V technician

Venue coordinator/contact

DJ/live music

Videographer

ceremony details

What ceremony vibe feels right to you? There’s no wrong choice here — this just helps me with the tone.

Simple & grounded

Light & a little playful

Soft & a bit more emotional

Not sure — we trust you

Something else

Do you want guests to take photos/videos during the ceremony?

Yes, it's fine if guests have their phones out

No, please ask them to put phones away

Opening remarks: I'll remind guests to turn off their phones — anything else your guests should know before the ceremony begins?

Closing remarks: Any announcements? What do the guests need to do now?

How do you want to handle the vows portion of your ceremony?

We want to say our own vows (we’ll write something and read it to each other)

We want something simple and guided (you’ll say it, we’ll repeat after you)

We just want to say I DO and you say the rest (we’re not into public speaking)

Something a little different

Later you’ll have the option to personalize it with custom “I do” questions for me to ask your partner — no repeating required.

How would you like to handle the ring exchange? I’ll guide you either way — this stays easy.

We want a short, repeat-after-me line (you’ll say it, we’ll repeat)

We’ll exchange rings, but we don't want to say anything

We don't plan on exchanging rings

Something a little different

Would you like to include a brief memorial moment during your ceremony?

Yes please

No thanks

Is there someone you’d like mentioned by name?

If you'd rather not mention someone specifically, we can just take a moment to 'remember those who couldn't be with us today'.

Will a friend or family member be doing a reading during your ceremony? If so, tell me who will be reading and what they’ll be reading, if you already know.

Would you like to include a “giving away” moment in your ceremony?

Yes

Tell me who will be involved and how you’d like that moment to look. For example: who will be escorted, by whom, and whether you’d like me to ask a question or simply acknowledge the moment.

How are you dressing for your ceremony? No judgment here, just want to be sure I dress appropriately.

Traditional wedding attire (tuxes/gowns and all)

Dressy, but not traditional

Casual (nice, but comfortable)

Super casual (jeans, shorts, etc.)

Supreme casual (pajamas and slippers)

Haven't decided yet

Something else

Do you have certain colors or a theme picked for your wedding? Tell me about it here.

final touches

Do you want to review a draft of your ceremony beforehand, or would you rather be surprised?

We'd love to review it

We'd rather be surprised

Anything off limits? Things you don’t want mentioned in the ceremony, phrases that make you cringe, topics we’re not touching, etc. (don't be shy here — you won't hurt my feelings).

Totally optional — just in case there’s anything you’d rather keep private or leave out.

Anything special happening during your ceremony that I should know about? A reading, a unity ceremony, a family member participating, a cultural tradition, etc. — if we've already talked about including something special, just give me a quick reminder here.

Anything else you want me to know? If there's anything we haven't covered that would help me create a great ceremony or be better prepared, this is the place to tell me.