Retainer and Fees
There are no fee's for Baptism's or funerals or memorial services
and other services are quoted as requested. It is expected that
individuals would offer a donation for these services.
Fee's for marriage ceremonies below.
Retainer Fee $ 100.00
A $100.00 non-refundable retainer fee is required to secure a
time and date commitment for your wedding. It may be paid by
check or money order made out and mailed to Mission Saints
Sergius and Bacchus, 20 Veterans Memorial Drive #200, Franklin,
MA 02038
This retainer is due to the Ministry after the initial wedding plan
discussion is complete to secure your date and time, part of this
fee goes to maintaining marriage records. Without a retainer your
day and time is not reserved.
The Retainer Fee is applied toward the total cost of the Wedding.
Reasonable e-mails, and telephone calls from brides and grooms
with questions about their wedding are welcomed prior to
booking.
A personal meeting at least 6 weeks in advance of the wedding is
required to make the arrangements and fill out all the formal
paper work.
Additional fees are charged for making a memorial liturgy
booklet and the printing.
If financial hardship is involved please discuss this with the
minister.
Please notify the Ministry you have retained for any cancellations
so they can remove the time from their ministry calendar.
Ceremony Honorarium Minimum $ 200.00
A minimum honorarium of at least $200 is expected for a wedding
ceremony. Normally this is paid to the clergy person before the
day of the wedding.
Rehearsal, special ceremony preparation, parking, travel, or
other special expenses are additional costs and expected to be
paid by the couple before the ceremony begins.
A Ceremony can range from $200.00 and up to $400.00.
Rehearsals
Our Priest's gladly participate in any rehearsal or rehearsal
dinner prior to a wedding service with the fee to be discussed at
time of booking.
To ensure that each couple is ready for the ceremony a telephone
call to the Minister the night or morning before the rehearsal /
wedding is required.
Travel
If travel is expected out of the area, the bride and groom are
expected to pay all hospitality and or transportation expenses for
the Minister. A cost will be discussed for the travel at the time of
booking. Any services which require 30 or more miles of travel
must be fully discussed and include a $.55 (fifty five cent) per mile
charge.



