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Ceremonies

My wish is to create a Personalized Wedding Celebration that reflects love, eternity, hope, commitment & strength. The wedding can also include a symbolic ceremony. Some of the symbolic ceremonies options to consider are:
* Sand Ceremony
* Rose Ceremony
* Breaking of The Glass Ceremony
* Hands of the Couple

* Unit Candle Ceremony
* Champagne Ceremony,   and others. 
Please contact me for more details. 
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Sand Ceremony
This is one of the favorites. The sand ceremony symbolizes the blending of families. This ceremony represents the union of two loves, where both partners pour sand from their single container into a new one to confirm their commitment and the union in a new family.  This is the moment when the two lives are joining as one. In this ceremony children can also participate. It is a very meaningful and beautiful ceremony. 

Rose Ceremony
Another beautiful ceremony, is the rose ceremony where roses (or flower of their choice)  are exchanged as the bride and groom's first gifts to one another as a married couple. This also represents a promise of the commitment to give a rose to one another on each wedding anniversary as a reminder of their love and wedding vows. 
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Breaking of the Glass Ceremony 
The Breaking of the Glass is a Jewish ceremony tradition. In this ritual at the end of the ceremony the groom (or the bride and groom) step on a glass (inside a cloth bag) to break the glass. This ceremony has different meanings, some believe that represents the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, which in marriage symbolizes the commitment that the couple make to support one another in good and hard times.
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Unit Candle Ceremony
​This ceremony represents the union of the Bride and Groom lives and families into a new family and life together through marriage. The union of two families to become one new family. Two candles represented in the Bride and Groom; they together will light a third candle from the other two. All candles will remain lit. This ceremony honors the union commitment and love for each other.

Hand Ceremony
The Hand Ceremony is a hand blessing symbolically bringing two hearts together. It focuses on love, friendship, encouragement and connection to one another’s heart.
 
Champagne Ceremony
The Champagne Ceremony is a fantastic way to transition into an evening reception. Champagne flutes are presented to the couple as they make their first toast to one another. Cheers! Salud!
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Ring Warming Ceremony
Wedding rings are the strongest and most visible sign of the bond these two people are about to make. A commitment to life, to each other and to the future. With a ring warming, the rings will not only be a gift from one to another but will be given with the love, support and wisdom of all present. The rings are passed amongst the family where they each give their blessings upon the rings before being exchanged.


Rates



                   MARRIAGE CEREMONY
                           $430.00 plus GST 
    within Calgary city limits  (including Springbank & Bearspaw)
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* Communication by email/phone/zoom/teams with the couple before and after the ceremony
*  Marriage Ceremony including readings, vows, symbolic ceremonies, etc.
* Assistance  with writing  vows if required
* Officiating Marriage Ceremony
* Civil Marriage Statement [Legal aspect]
* Submission of completed Marriage License to Alberta Vital Statistics Government [legal aspect]
* Follow up with the Couple after the wedding  day



For weddings outside Calgary please contact me. Travel expenses are added an calculated at $0.70/km to and from the wedding location, plus $50.00per hour travel time. GST will added.


​​Rehearsal fee $200.00 Erika will run the rehearsal to make sure the  wedding party its confident and ready to enjoy their special moment.
​Witness fee $50.00     
If required Erika will provide  witnesses to attend your ceremony and provide the signatures for your paperwork.
Rush Registration Fee - $75.00  After your ceremony  the Marriage License  required to be registered with Alberta Vital Statistics and can  take up to three weeks. If you need your Official Marriage Certificate sooner,   Erika will personally register the completed Marriage License the  next business day at the local registry  office (to save time).
    

       REGISTRATION ONLY  CEREMONY
                           $360.00 plus GST ( 10 people max)
    within Calgary city limits  (including Springbank & Bearspaw)
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* Communication by email/phone with the couple before the ceremony
* This ceremony does not include rings exchange, writing of vows or symbolic ceremonies
*   This is for the couple and two witnesses, we sign the legal document,  and done. 
​*  Up to 10 guests

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* Officiating Marriage Ceremony
​* Civil Marriage Statement [Legal aspect]
​* Submission of completed Marriage License to Alberta Vital Statistics Government [legal aspect]


Fees are payable to Erika Rodriguez by email transfer, cash or cheque.
A deposit of $150 is required to secure wedding date; the remaining balance is due on or before the commencement of the Ceremony.
Every effort is made to accommodate last minute ceremonies.
​            All ceremonies are booked by appointment only.


Wedding can be in English, Spanish or Bilingual.
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