Options & Pricing

Pricing

We show you our pricing and fees right upfront so that you don’t need to call for a quote! No bidding, bargaining, or hassle. Prices are clearly listed for each package. We provide you with all the information you need to calculate the total cost of your ceremony before you even contact us! Cash, check, or PayPal are accepted.

Options

We know that couples don’t all have the same budget for their wedding but we think that everyone should have the chance to have a great wedding ceremony. This is why we offer a variety of options to fit different budget levels. Not only will you get a great ceremony no matter which option you choose, you won’t get a dry reading of verses from a book when your special day comes. Scott has years of public speaking experience and performs each ceremony with words filled with emotion, warmth, humor, and romance. Details for each package option are below.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals give you the peace of mind that everyone knows their roles in your ceremony from the beginning of the processional to the end of the recessional. They are conducted professionally, with or without a wedding coordinator, with expert advice for the wedding party and all involved in the ceremony. A rehearsal is strongly suggested for most packages in order to ensure that your ceremony runs smoothly. Independent of which package you choose, we ask an additional fee of $100 if a rehearsal is requested.

Booking

I advise that couples book as early as possible as key dates in our schedule can fill up quickly, up to two years in advance. Spring and Fall dates, in particular, fill up rapidly.

A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required upon booking in order to secure the date and time for your ceremony. This allows us to safely turn away other inquiries. Our generous payment policy allows the balance to be payable up to and including the day of the ceremony. However, the final payment must be received before the ceremony start time. The rehearsal is an excellent place to settle any outstanding balance.

Travel Fees

Most packages include free travel up to a set distance! Please check the ceremony options below for specific free travel distances. Venues must be located within the specified miles listed in each package, starting at this location, or travel costs will be assessed for the full distance, round-trip. Our current mileage rate for travel by car is $0.75/mile plus tolls. Please note that I am no longer located in Lancaster. All travel fees for new clients will be calculated from my new location in Chambersburg, PA.

Due to the time involved, any travel in excess of 200 miles from our location will incur a $50 fee long-distance fee, with another $50 charge for each additional 100 miles of travel, assessed round trip. (Example: A 199-mile round-trip travel distance will be charged at $0.75/mile. A 200-mile round-trip travel distance will be charged at $0.75/mile plus an additional $50. A 300-mile round-trip travel distance will be charged $0.75/mile plus an additional $100). Google Maps is used to determine the mileage and tolls required for travel to your venue.

Although lodging may be required for any distance in excess of three hours of travel time from New Traditions, it is not needed often. If so, we will try to find the most reasonable rates in your area and you will receive an itemized receipt for all expenses. These rates will be determined by location and agreed upon by both parties in advance. In addition, an extra $100 fee will be assessed if the officiant is required to stay overnight.

Additional Fees

If your wedding date falls on a holiday, an additional $100 fee will be assessed, as these are typically days that are spent with family. Only Personalized and Custom ceremony options are available on holidays. Dates considered holidays are Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, Easter, Labor Day, Memorial Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Years’ day.

If you wish for me to fill in on an emergency basis for another officiant who will no longer be able to officiate your ceremony, an additional $100 fee will be assessed. This is to account for the extra time required to produce a ceremony in addition to working on ceremonies already scheduled to take place within that time frame and any change of plans I will need to make to accommodate your request. Any ceremony booked within two weeks of the ceremony date is considered to be an emergency wedding ceremony. This does not pertain to Elopement ceremonies or Certificate Signings.

Ceremony Options

Personalized Wedding Package $500

With this package, we create a personalized ceremony for you that tells your love story in a way it’s never been told before! A Personalized Wedding Ceremony focuses on celebrating your love for each other. It is by far our most popular option! We take great care and time in crafting a unique personalized ceremony that you will wow you and that your guests will be talking about for years to come. Read our reviews on Wedding Wire and The Knot to see what couples are saying about their personalized ceremonies!

You and your guests will experience a rollercoaster ride of emotions as you are all taken on a journey of your relationship, from when you first met to your wedding day. Filled with laughter, tears, and romance, this ceremony will have your guest talking about your ceremony for years to come!

Due to the time needed to produce this kind of ceremony, I only allow one per week and they fill up fast! Personalized Wedding Ceremonies must be booked at least three months in advance.

No obligation consultation.
Expert advice and suggestions.
A beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony.
Your Personal Love Story, filled with humor, romance, and passion.
Include a Unity Ceremony to further demonstrate your commitment to each other.
Write your own vows or choose from our collection.
Access to our wealth of poems and readings.
Include any traditions that are important to you, including secular versions of religious traditions.
Unlimited support by phone, email, or text message.
Option for rehearsal (additional $100 fee).
Photo ID required.
Free travel up to 25 miles (see “Travel Fees” for details).
Payable by cash, check, or PayPal.

Custom Wedding Package $350

With our Custom Wedding Ceremony, we take your ideas, find out more about you, present you with options, and put together a ceremony that best reflects your personalities and wishes. The introduction, readings, vows, ring exchange, and other wedding components are specifically chosen to most appropriately fit the feeling, energy level, and options that you are looking for. You have the final say on all parts of the ceremony. This ceremony is completely customizable but does not include your personal love story.

No obligation consultation.
Expert advice and suggestions.
A beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony.
Include a Unity Ceremony to further demonstrate your commitment to each other.
Write your own vows or choose from our collection.
Access to our wealth of poems and readings.
Include any traditions that are important to you, including secular versions of religious traditions.
Unlimited support by phone, email, or text message.
Option for rehearsal (additional $100 fee).
Photo ID required.
Free travel up to 15 miles (see “Travel Fees” details).
Payable by cash, check, or PayPal.
Personal Love Story NOT available with this option.

Budget Wedding Package $275

Our Budget Wedding Ceremony is offered for those willing to choose from existing scripted ceremonies instead of having us produce a ceremony written specifically for you. However, “Budget” does not mean your ceremony won’t still be beautiful and meaningful. These ceremonies have been crafted to fit a variety of couples and are filled with warmth, love, and romance. With this option, you will be able to choose from ten pre-written Secular Humanist and non-religious ceremonies suitable for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.

No obligation consultation.
Expert advice and suggestions.
Choose from a selection of ten beautiful pre-written ceremonies.
Your personal love story, filled with humor, romance, and passion.
Write your own vows or choose from our collection.
Access to our wealth of poems and readings.
Unlimited support by phone, email, or text message.
Option for rehearsal (additional $100 fee)
Photo ID required.
Free travel up to 15 miles (see “Travel Fees” for details).
Payable by cash, check, or PayPal.
Personal Love Story and Unity Ceremony NOT available with this option

Elopement Wedding Service $150

If you are just looking for a short and sweet ceremony without any fuss then our Elopement Service is for you. In less than five minutes, you will be married to the one you love. Please contact us for available dates and times.

You will need to have secured your wedding license at least three days in advance of the ceremony to satisfy the waiting period in Pennsylvania marriage law. Please be sure to have your payment, photo ID, and wedding license ready for the officiant.

Short but sweet one size fits all ceremony
Write your own vows or use those provided with the ceremony.
Guests welcome to accompany you.
Dressed up or relaxed… your choice!
Unlimited support by phone, email, or text message.
By appointment only no more than one month in advance.
Not available on peak dates and times such as weekend afternoons and evenings.
Photo ID required.
No deposit required.
Free travel up to 5 miles (see “Travel Fees” for details).
Cash or PayPal only.
Personal Love Story and Unity Ceremony NOT available with this option

Certificate Signing Service $100

If your goal is to simply be joined in marriage legally, with no need for even the most basic of ceremonies, a Certificate Signing would be a good choice for you. This is also a great choice for those who wish to have a friend or family member who lacks credentials to serve as Officiant for their wedding ceremony by being officially joined in marriage at a different time. Please make sure to get your wedding license at least three days in advance of the Certificate Signing to satisfy the waiting period in PA Marriage law.

No ceremony except for what is required by law.
At New Traditions office only.
By appointment only no more than one month in advance.
Both parties must be present.
Photo ID required.
No deposit required.
Cash or PayPal only.