Ceremony Package, Pricing Philosophy & Fees
Marriage is a threshold—one that deserves to be crossed with passionate engagement and crystal clear intent. A rite of passage, when held with reverence and respect, helps us step into a new state of being with power and heart. Real ritual has the power to transform and renew us in beautiful ways. I designed the process below with great care. I invite you to explore this offering with an open mind, and if it makes your heart sing, I would be honored to midwife you across the threshold of marriage. 💜
The Rite of Matrimony
The Discovery Process
A deeply intentional process where I get to know you—your story, vision, values and beliefs, and you get to reflect deeply on your relationship, your future, and the ceremony we're co-creating. Think of this as a “rite of preparation” before the actual rite of marriage.
• Thoughtful and thorough “getting to know you” questionnaire
• Logistics and timeline questionnaire
• An in-depth ceremony planning consultation (Zoom or in person)
• Additional meetings are available upon request
“Working with Naomi provided the emotional "homework" I knew I needed to do – but previously didn't know how – as I stepped into married life.”
“Thank you for giving us this opportunity to reflect on our relationship, contemplate our future, and think so deeply and intentionally about our wedding ceremony. Thank you for helping us enter into marriage in such a poignant, joyful, and clear-eyed way. We'd do it all again in a heartbeat!”
Vow Support
Your vows are the words that frame your commitment, unite you in marriage, and inspire you to keep showing up and moving forward, together—I’ll help you make them unforgettable.
• A signature vow-writing guide designed to help you express your commitment with clarity and grace
• Unlimited 1:1 vow support with expert feedback and fine-tuning
• If you're not writing your own vows you'll receive a thoughtfully curated selection of meaningful, modern, and nontraditional vow options
“I was feeling challenged with having to translate such big feelings into adequate words. I really wanted to express my love and my commitment to him and to us fully and deeply. Your vow tutorial and one on one guidance helped me do that.”
Curated Ceremony Resources
Personalized guidance, creative inspiration, and thoughtful support to bring extra depth and texture to your ceremony.
• Creative ideas to make your ceremony dynamic, soulful and alive
• Guidance about how to integrate personally meaningful or culturally specific rituals into your ceremony
• Reading suggestions + support for involving readers when appropriate
• Ideas for including children, blending families, and remembering loved ones (including pets)
Marriage License
• A detailed PDF with information about obtaining your marriage license
• Day-of: I’ll sign, oversee witness signatures, and personally file your license with the County Recorder’s Office the next business day
Custom Wedding Ceremony
I will create a REAL ceremony for you that balances reverence with realness and levity, that honors your values, vision and beliefs, affirms your commitment, animates your future in the most joyful and life-affirming way, and leaves a lasting imprint on you and your guests. This is not a plug and play template. It is a living, breathing ceremony—born of deep listening and attunement, infused with intention, and designed to exalt and empower you.
“Friends and family all commented on how it was the most beautiful ceremony they had ever been to. One friend even said that he had never been to a wedding where the ceremony was the best part until ours. If you are looking for an officiant who can truly see you and your partner, someone who is capable of honoring your story and your dreams, someone to anchor you in a whirlwind moment while acknowledging how once in a lifetime it is, then run, don't walk to connect with Naomi. You will be so glad you did.”
Rehearsal
(Available unless I’m contracted for another wedding that day)
• I’ll facilitate a welcome circle with your wedding party to ground, connect, and set the tone
• I’ll walk you through the ceremony transitions so you can drop into your body and heart and be fully present, instead of caught up in the details
• If I can’t attend, I’ll fully prepare you via email or Zoom, and/or by coordinating with your planner or coordinator
Wedding Day
• I’ll arrive early to connect with you and your team and check every ceremonial detail
• I’ll create a real sense of occasion for you and help you stay grounded, present and in the moment
• I’ll deliver your ceremony like a total pro and handle any hiccups with grace
Keepsake Ceremony Copy
Within 2–4 weeks after your wedding, you’ll receive a digital keepsake copy of your ceremony—something to revisit on anniversaries, or anytime you want to anchor your love and re-affirm your commitment.
Optional Integration Call (Post-Wedding Support)
Crossing a threshold can be renewing and transformative for many people, and for some, the transition brings unexpected emotions, insights, or questions. If it feels supportive, you’re welcome to book an optional 60-minute integration call in the weeks following your ceremony. This is a space to reflect, share, and ground into this new chapter of your lives.
No pressure—just an offering if it feels right.
Pricing Philosophy & Fees
Traditional clergy receive small donations for officiating, supported financially by a community that tithes over time. As an independent, self-employed creative with no institution behind me, I charge the way other professional wedding vendors do — based on time, skill, and the depth of what I offer.
In a culture governed by extractive capitalism, where value is often assigned to what can be posted, purchased, or pinned, it can be hard to convey the worth of something intangible but essential. A ceremony isn’t something you can frame on a wall or wear on your finger — and yet it holds immense power to shape the emotional landscape of the day, affirm the relationship, and ripple forward for years in beautiful ways. In a world that so often prioritizes spectacle over substance, I’m offering couples something real.
Rather than hustling to perform 100 ceremonies a year at $500 each to make ends meet (which, after taxes and expenses, is not even close to being a living wage in California), I focus on quality over quantity. At those lower rates, I couldn’t deliver the deeply personal, seriously soulful, one-of-a-kind ceremonies I’m known for — ceremonies that feel like a true rite of matrimony, not a generic, plug-and-play script. I choose to pour myself fully into each ceremony, with intention, care, and presence. For couples who want their ceremony to be the emotional, communal, and spiritual highlight of their day, my approach is worth the investment.
“Naomi is not cheap and weddings are expensive. It can be hard on the budget to go from planning to have a friend officiate your wedding or from hiring somebody who will read their usual “wedding ceremony” document on your day to hiring a true ceremony professional. Choosing Naomi meant that we cut some other things out of our wedding budget and DIY’d some of what we were originally planning on hiring for. Having made those choices, I would, without a doubt, hire her again. Naomi is redefining what an officiant can and should be and she is worth every penny that she charges. Whether you make your budget bigger to accommodate her or cut costs elsewhere to prioritize your ceremony, you will not regret it. I am so glad we made the choices that we did and I would unequivocally recommend the same choice to anybody who wants a meaningful ceremony.” -Simone Ann, Bride
I understand it can be surprising to go from expecting to pay a few hundred dollars to considering a higher-end, “boutique” price point. I honor each couple’s budget and financial values, and I offer ceremonies that reflect the highest level of mastery, artistry, and care. Being an officiant isn’t a get-rich-quick career — it’s a calling I take seriously and do wholeheartedly.
My fee, conceived in the spirit of sacred reciprocity, is on a self-selecting sliding scale of $3,600 to $5,400, depending on your means and inclination. This range allows space for generosity, fairness, and trust, while ensuring that the investment reflects the value of what I provide. You are free to choose any amount within the range — no explanation or justification required. Please know that regardless of the sliding scale amount you choose, my investment remains the same: I use all the resources in my toolkit to guide and support every couple I work with 100%. Payable in 1, 2, 3, or 4 payments via Zelle, Apple Pay, or cash, this fee is all-inclusive — no vendor meal is required, there are no additional travel fees unless otherwise specified, and tipping is always nice but never required.
If you’re wondering where to land on the sliding scale, consider asking yourselves:
* Does the amount we’re choosing reflect our stated priority that the ceremony is the highlight of the day?
* Are we spending thousands elsewhere without hesitation but pausing here? Why might that be?
* What would it mean to honor the ceremony not just in words, but in the way we allocate financial value?