Planning your special day

I know that there are a lot of details to attend to when you are planning a wedding and I hope that I can make the details of planning the ceremony as smooth as possible.

 

 I have been a minister in some capacity for the last 13 years. I have worked with churches and other organizations in California, Michigan, and Illinois. I am currently working as a Protestant Chaplain for Angela Hospice and as a Community Missionary in Westland, MI.

Each ceremony that I perform is specifically customized for each individual couple that is getting married. I try to craft each ceremony so that will enhance the beauty and sanctity of  your marriage.

My basic fee for performing a wedding in the Metro-Detroit area is $300. If the wedding is outside the Metro-Detroit area I will have other additional expenses for travel and lodging. For travel I charge 44.5 cents per mile with the miles calculated using the mileage from Google Maps. The fee includes crafting the ceremony, wedding rehearsal, and wedding ceremony. Couples wishing to book a calendar date must send a non-refundable $100 deposit to book a day on my calendar. The remaining money is then due at the rehearsal.

Couples interested in meeting with me in person to explore the possibilities of me performing a wedding ceremony can do so at my "office" which is at Panera Bread in Westland. I am available most Saturday and Sunday mornings. The address is 35300 Warren Road, Westland, MI 48185. A map is available here.

I am also pleased to let you know that my wife and I offer free marriage mentoring to all couples who use me as an wedding officiant. This is not a requirement for me to perform the ceremony but rather something we want to give to you as a gift as you and your future spouse prepare for life together.


If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me.

Rev. Jim L. Best

1832 Treadwell Street

Westland, MI 48186

734-546-3804

jimlbest(at)gmail(dot)com