The Ministry at San Antonio (210) 650-2-i DO (2436)

 Q: Are your officiants Church Pastors ?

           A: We are a ministry of ordained and licensed independent ministers who provide ministerial services to couples and persons of all faiths. Most people seeking the services of a church pastor will request the services of their own church minister. We provide the same ministerial services, to persons of all faiths, who are seeking an alternative to a justice of the peace, those who will not be using the services of their own church pastor, those who are not members of a church, and those who are unable to marry within their own church or religion due to divorce or pre-marital cohabitation. 

 Q: What should I consider when shopping for an officiant?

           A: The most common mistake most couples make when shopping for an officiant is basing their decision on price alone. An officiants fees are generally in direct relation to his or her expreience and ability to properly provide the services you are asking of them. When you consider cost, your officiant is already the least expensive but most important service provider you will hire, because without him or her you can't be married. With this thought in mind there is much more than price alone to consider when selecting an officiant. Personality, experience, integrity, and will they perform your wedding the way you want or do they have restrictions? Do they have any references? Every officiant is different, but this person will play an important role in your wedding and will set the tone for the entire ceremony. Not every officiant is a match for every couple, so its important to choose an officiant you feel good about and who supports your wishes. Taking the time to consider these things can save regret down the line from a cheap deal gone horribly wrong. Our goal is to continue to provide consistent quality and personal attention to each couple for an affordable and reasonable fee. We're not the least expensive but we're certainly not the most expensive. We'd much rather work with you and your budget to provide a quality service, if what we provide is what you need and want, than to ever have cost alone be the deciding factor.

Q: How do we reserve your services?

A: Reserving our services is very easy, Simply contact us by phone orEmail and we'll handle everything else.

Q: How far will you travel to perform my wedding ceremony?

A: Our officiants are licensed in all 50 states and are willing to travel just about anywhere, however, individual state requirements for officiants vary, your officiant may need time to submit documents to the state. additional fees will also apply for travel lodging etc.

Q: Are you available for destination weddings like Cruise weddings, Mexico, Hawaii, Carribean, etc?

A: Yes, with advance notice and enough time to apply for passports etc. A small ceremony may need to be performed here in the states first (for legality). Additional fees apply for travel, lodging, etc.

 Q: Are your officiants licensed?

           A: Yes, our officiants are individually licensed and / or ordained by, this ministry, other churches, or various other religious organizations. Each officiants credentials are officially recognized by the State of Texas and most other States as well.

 Q: Can we meet our officiant before the wedding?

           A: Absolutely, our officiants are happy to meet and get to know every couple they work with. Meetings are however at the availability of the individual officiant.

  Q: Do you officiate same sex marriages?

          A: No, Same sex marriages are not legal in Texas

 Q: Do you offer wedding planning services?

 A: Yes, you are welcome to use any wedding planner you chose, however, our own wedding and event planning services are provded by our affilliate River City Event Planners. Visit Site

 Q: How do I get a Texas marriage license and where do I get one?

          A: You need a marriage license for you marriage to be legal. To apply for a marriage license you need to visit your County Court house specifically the County Clerks office. We've provided a list of a few places in our service area where you may obtain a license.

BEXAR COUNTY

County Clerk

Gerard C. "Gerry" Rickhoff

100 Dolorosa, Ste. 104, San Antonio 78205

(210) 335-2216

FAX: (210) 335-2197

BLANCO COUNTY

County Clerk

Karen Newman

P.O. Box 65, Johnson City 78636

(830) 868-7357

FAX: (830) 868-4158

COMAL COUNTY

County Clerk

Joy Streater

150 N. Seguin Ave, Ste. 101, New Braunfels 78130

(830) 620-5511

FAX: (830) 620-3410

HAYS COUNTY

County Clerk

Linda C. Fritsche

137 N. Guadalupe Street, San Marcos 78666

(512) 393-7330

FAX: (512) 393-7337

KENDALL COUNTY

County Clerk

Darlene Herrin

201 E. San Antonio St., Ste. 127, Boerne 78006

(830) 249-9343

FAX: (830) 249-3472

TRAVIS COUNTY

County Clerk

Dana DeBeauvoir

P.O. Box 149325, Austin 78714-9325

(512) 854-4996

FAX: (512) 854-9075

NUECES COUNTY

County Clerk

Diana T. Barrera

P.O. Box 2627, Corpus Christi 78403

(361) 888-0580

FAX: (361) 888-0329

             Q: How long will it take for my Marriage Licensed to be returned?

             A: Officiants in Texas are required to return the completed marriage license to the County Clerks office within 30 days of the date of the ceremony. Depending on how soon your officiant filed the license and how busy the County Clerk's office is at the time, the process may take as few as two weeks to as long as six to nine weeks. On extremely rare occasion we have seen it take slightly longer. Once your officiant has filed the license with the State, he or she can't do anything to speed the process, however, if for insurance reasons you need proof of marriage during your waiting time please contact us and we will be glad to fax an official letter to your insurance representative on your behalf.

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