The ceremony is the central event in all the happiness and celebration that surrounds a wedding. Thus your Officiant needs to be a qualified professional who can provide an exceptional, joyous, personal, and memorable experience for everyone. I am that Officiant.

 

Ceremonies: Weddings, Renewal of Vows & Commitment Ceremonies

  • Civil or Spiritual
  • Written just for you
  • You can write your own vows, if you wish, and include friends and family
  • Your wedding ceremony will reflect your feelings and beliefs
  • No counseling is required

 

Customized wedding ceremonies written just for you.Frequently Asked Questions...

  • First of all, our first meeting in the Hood River area is free.
  • I facilitate all elements of the ceremony. The entire process:
    • Meeting together
    • Planning
    • Writing the ceremony
    • Re-writing
    • Recommending
    • Advising
    • Rehearsal (can be negotiated for an additional fee)
    • And the wedding itself...
  • After we meet, you will receive a book titled “The Ultimate Wedding Planner.” This book gives numerous ideas on vows, ring exchange, traditions, etc. I will also give you a sample ceremony where we can start from. There are no rules. It’s your day, so you can have it anyway you want it.
  • Complete writing out of your entire ceremony. This writing out of the scripting for your review is especially important and I undertake this effort so that you will always know exactly what to expect. Your wedding ceremony will be personalized and customized to be meaningful and special to reflect your beliefs, values, and wishes.

Personalized Columbia Gorge Wedding CeremoniesFees and Compensation

The fee for this customized officiating is $350. This includes (meeting together, writing up the scripting, re-writes, facilitating the ceremony, travel (free travel within 15 miles). Every wedding ceremony is special and has its own set of unique requirements, so I put just as much time, effort, and thought into a small, intimate ceremony as into any other (thus the fee is always the same).

The full fee is due in advance to reserve your date and time. Once my services are reserved, I will get right to work on your wedding ceremony scripting, writing up everything we worked on at our meeting.

 

The Big Day

 

By this point, we've worked together to "Create a Wedding Ceremony to Remember."  I will arrive 30 minutes prior to the ceremony.  "See you at the Alter!"


About me:

  • Experience
    • 15 years of public speaking
    • Officiated numerous personalized wedding ceremonies
  • Qualification:
    • Ordained Non Denominational Minister
  • Flexible
    • Well-practiced with combining traditions & ideas
    • Respectful of your wishes
  • Skilled
    • Unflappable, warm, and friendly under all circumstances
    • Committed to writing ceremonies that are personalized and beautiful
  • Professional
  • Respected
  • Well- known
  • Highly recommended

 

...your thoughts, beliefs, and wishes are of utmost importance. I will carefully work with you through all the steps. Together, we will make sure that your wedding is meaningful, special, and uniquely yours.

 

Jacque Johnston - Columbia Gorge Wedding Officiant

 

TESTIMONIALS:

"We can't thank you enough for helping us have the wedding of our dreams. Our families and friends will always remember how personal and unique our ceremony was, and for that we thank you." 

Brian & Heather Hays

  "Jacque Johnston helped make our wedding day magical. She was professional, personable and very organized. Jacque was able to incorporate everything that was important to us. As soon as we met Jacque we knew that she would be the perfect person to perform our wedding vows. She offered many different ceremonies and was very flexible about changing things and/or adding different elements to our vows. Jacque helped us make our wedding day unforgettable."

Ed and Jessica Brimmer

 

Contact

Feel free to call me at (541) 490-8619 for your initial free consultation. You can also email me at jacque@gorgeweddingofficiant.com.