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We are ordained and licensed out of Virginia through Street Bishops Ministries and may legally marry license holding couples in most states.  We are located in Southern New Jersey but can travel anywhere.  With us there are no worries that your officiant my have an emergency of their own, with two of us you are doubly assured that the ceremony will take place as scheduled.  There are no tests or compatibility courses, if you hold a license to be joined or partnered then we will perform the ceremony of your dreams.

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Reverend Ellen Orndorff
 
Ordained through Street Bishops for over six years with registration and licensing from Virginia.  Rev. Ellen is located in the Cherry Hill area.
 

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Reverend Raechal Martin
 
Ordained through Street Bishops for over three years with registration and licensing from Virginia.  Rev. Raechal is located in the Philadelphia area.

 

Next steps

So you ask, "What is the next step?"

A meeting by phone or in person - During this meeting, you'll have an opportunity to get to know me to help you decide if you want to use me on your special day. This call can be as short or long as it needs to be to answer your questions about me.

If we are able to meet in person, it will usually be on the weekends or if you are in the Southern New Jersey area we may meet on a weeknight evening. The meeting typically lasts about an hour or so. I will explain the basic ceremony outline I typically use. You can modify that ceremony, combine it with one of your own, or develop one that is unique to your desires. I then put together your own unique ceremony on paper, checking to ensure that the ceremony flows smoothly throughout. 

Sometimes schedules make it difficult to meet in person the first time and a longer phone call will give you the comfort to book the date. Then, we can meet when schedules cross to discuss the ceremony in full and make any decisions not made during the phone call. The idea here is to have flexibility, making the officiant shopping process painless where possible!

If you like what you hear, you book me - You will secure the day and time of your choice by placing a $100 deposit. This makes it possible for me to turn away others who may ask for the same date and time.

Follow-up contact - Two weeks before the wedding - At least two weeks before the wedding, you'll need to send me your license and fee balance. I will complete your certificate and prepare the other parts for submission after the ceremony. By doing this, we get all the paperwork out of the way so that on your wedding day, we can focus solely on the ceremony.

Day of the wedding - I arrive at the wedding location approximately an hour before the ceremony so that I can run through highlights of what to do with the bride and the groom, brides maids/matrons, groomsmen, musicians, and photographer.  I will also meet with your readers, father of the bride, best man, and any others who need last minute reminders of the few cues they each will have. 

Reverend Ellen & Reverend Raechal
New Jersey