Personalized Los Angeles Wedding Ceremonies
Designed by Reverend Angelle Keiffer
exceeding expectations since 1999 click here for frequently asked questions
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Pastor Reverend Angelle Keiffer
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RevAngelle@CaliforniaMinister.com (please specify date and location of wedding) many references available upon request
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Los Angeles Officiant - Minister - Pastor "Rev. Angelle's sincere enthusiasm and effervescent personality make her by far the best wedding Officiant. Her ceremony writing and performance are simply outstanding!" Jeanie and Karl - Wed 07/07/0707
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Congratulations on your wedding plans!
Now you need a licensed minister/officiant/pastor/celebrant to personalize and perform your wedding
ceremony and to help you create your perfect wedding vows. But you do not
have a "home church", and therefore no family pastor to marry you? Or perhaps you and your Mate are from different faith backgrounds and wish to
incorporate elements from both traditions on your Special Day. Or maybe
you do not practice any religion at all, but still require a professional officiant/celebrant/justice
of the peace to
solemnize your marriage. If you are searching for a licensed, non-denominational
officiant in the State of California, you may be having a tough
time finding someone you can relate to. Worry not! You just found Rev. Angelle!
(pronounced Ann-gel) Inter-faith, non-denominational, agnostic, atheistic, and couples of all faiths and traditions are welcome. click here for a printable version of this information
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Rev. Angelle has 12 years of experience designing and performing weddings of many styles and traditions. If your needs or traditions are not listed below, she will be very glad to do any research needed to create the perfect wedding ceremony for you and your Mate. Rent-A-Rev for unique original wedding ceremonies - officiant can create custom wedding vows - write your wedding vows - religious wedding ceremonies - spiritual wedding ceremony - secular or non-religious ceremonies - multi-faith marriages - non-denominational officiant - nondenominational wedding ceremony - Confidential Weddings - generic weddings - formal wedding ceremonies - casual weddings - beach weddings - wedding gazebo - wedding at a party center -short ceremony - theme weddings - Renaissance Weddings - handfastings - Celtic Traditions - gothic ceremony - Halloween Weddings - costumes - old-world hand fasting - old world customs - modern weddings - modern unique ceremonies - Native American Traditions - Earth-based religions - Cultural Traditions - your cultural heritage - Christian ceremonies - Jewish wedding ceremonies - Kabbalah Ceremonies - Hindu Weddings - Russian Weddings - Greek Ceremonies - Eastern Orthodox ceremonies - Military Couples - elopements - Justice of the Peace - Baptisms - Funerals - Eulogies - Memorial Services - Blessings - Christenings - baby naming ceremonies - Quinceanera - 15th birthday - Coming of Age - renew your wedding vows - re-marriages - commitment ceremonies - civil ceremony - gay weddings - gay LA weddings- same sex wedding - wedding locations - outdoor ceremonies and receptions - inexpensive weddings - elegant weddings - extravagant weddings - underwater weddings - parachuting weddings - humorous, comical ceremonies - biker weddings - decorated wedding arch for elopements - bubble machine - microphone and PA system - rent a wedding dress - wedding accessories - out-of-state couples getting married in California - and much more Click here to email or call (818) 510-4407 Serving the South Bay, the Desert Cities, The Valley, or a destination of your choice, etc. |
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Rev. Angelle serves a small, multi-faith parish in Los Angeles California, and is legally licensed through the Universal Ministries and the State of California. Rev. Angelle is available to officiate and solemnize marriages anywhere in California and many other States. (Photocopy of credentials and/or references available upon request.) She is also available to perform blessings, and baptisms for you or your children, dedication ceremonies, baby naming ceremonies or Christenings, funerals, eulogies and memorial services and spiritual counseling. Interested persons should e-mail RevAngelle@CaliforniaMinister.com for more information, or call (818) 510-4407 Serving the South Bay, the Desert Cities, The Valley, etc.. |
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deposits - fees - methods of payment, credit cards - travel - elopements - wedding location ideas - verify my credentials - Clergy attire - microphone - wedding dress - decorated wedding arch - theme weddings - marriage license information - renewal of vows - original ceremonies - out of state couples - ceremony music - no counseling or classes required - face-to-face planning sessions - military couples - on-going spiritual support - no church membership required - baptisms and Christenings - funerals, eulogies and memorial services - commitment ceremonies / same sex marriage - gay weddings
Q: How much will you charge to perform our wedding?
click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page ------------- Q: Do you require a deposit to book our wedding? A: Deposits are negotiable to book a wedding date with me. You may put down a deposit when you make arrangements for me to perform your wedding, and then pay the balance the day of your wedding, or in installments, so to break up the cost into more than one payment. I can also accept credit cards via Paypal. Down payments also serve as a reminder to you, should your plans change before the date arrives, you'll remember to tell me!!! :) I have to turn many couples away who request a date once it has been booked, and you'd be surprised how easy it is to forget to tell me plans got postponed or cancelled. Deposits and installments are also an excellent way to survive the Winter months when there are fewer marriages to perform, but when many couples begin to plan their weddings for the following year. If you wish for me to offer the Eucharist or Communion at your ceremony, purchase supplies to assist with decorating, or some other special request that requires me to make purchases for your ceremony, this will also require a deposit to cover the costs of the wine and the wafers, or other requested supplies. I am always happy to bring things I already own to help enhance your ceremony location, such as an altar with flowers and/or wedding candles, seasonal garlands, wreaths, et al. I can also custom-design an altar arrangement for you that can remain intact throughout your reception that will compliment the color scheme of your entire wedding. Please read the following paragraphs regarding donations, and we can discuss the arrangement that will best suit your preferences and circumstances. ------------------ Q: What type or methods of payments do you accept? Do you take credit cards? A: I can accept cash, checks, money orders, and credit cards and electronic transactions through PayPal at www.PayPal.com. Under certain circumstances I am also willing barter for goods and services with appropriate arrangements made ahead of time. click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page Click here to email RevAngelle@CaliforniaMinister.com or call (818) 510-4407 Serving the South Bay, the Desert Cities, The Valley, etc. (please specify date and location of wedding) ------------------------ Q: How far will you travel to perform our wedding? A: Turns out I have developed quite a good reputation for my ceremonies in the State of California, and I get requests to travel all over California to perform weddings. I am also willing to travel long distances for out-of-state or destination weddings. Long journeys are more expensive than shorter trips, but if the travel time fits into my schedule, and the extra expense fits into your budget, then it is possible to make arrangements to perform your out-of-town wedding ceremony. click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page -------------------------
Q: Do you have a church, wedding chapel or
other location where we can get married?
Q: Do you know of
other Los Angeles locations where we can get married?
-------------------------- Q: How do we know you have a legal minister's license and can sign our marriage certificate? I am happy to provide a copy of my credentials to you upon request. I am legally ordained through the Universal Ministries, and am licensed to solemnize marriages from the Secretary of State in California. You are also welcome to compare them with the minister's database which is kept by our government and gives you the opportunity to verify the credentials of any ordained minister who is legally licensed to solemnize marriages. Click here to check my credentials on the Secretary of the State of Ohio's website. The Secretary of State of California does not keep such a database. ---------------------------
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Q: Our wedding is outside, or in a large hall.
Do you have a PA system for amplification of the ceremony?
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Q: Help! I cannot afford to buy a
wedding dress, but would really like to wear one the day I get married.
Can you help me find a wedding dress to rent -----------------------
Q: Do you perform theme weddings? -----------------------
Q: We Love
the idea of having you design our wedding vows and perform our ceremony. Are there other ways in
which you can
help us plan our wedding? -----------------------
Q: Can you help us decorate
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How do we go about getting a marriage license? For couples who wish to solemnize their vows, but who do not wish to apply for a State-issued marriage license, I am happy to provide you with a lovely Certificate of Marriage that allows you to record and display the date you took your vows on a decorative document. -------------------------- Q: Do you perform re-marriage, anniversary, or renewal of vows ceremonies? A: Yes, I do perform renewal of marriage ceremonies. I would be very happy to design your "second wedding" and help you to renew your wedding vows so that it exceeds your expectations.
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Q: We already had a legal Justice-of-the-Peace service, but now we
wish to have a formal wedding ceremony and reception we can share with our family and
friends. Would you perform the ceremony for us, even though we are already
legally married? -----------------------------
Q: We would like to have a marriage ceremony, but do not care to
obtain a marriage license. Will you bless or solemnize our wedding without
a legal, state-issued document? --------------------------- Q: We do not live in California, but we've heard of your unique, original wedding ceremonies. Can you design a ceremony for our Officiant to use, or can we purchase an original ceremony from you? Do you perform destination weddings? A: If you are getting married outside of California, but wish to inquire about obtaining an original ceremony with original vows for your own wedding, please click here. I am also willing to travel the entire globe to perform weddings. Name your wedding location, world-wide, and I'll inquire as to legal requirements for performing the ceremony. I'll follow you anywhere in the United States and Internationally to make your destination wedding perfect. ---------------------------------- Q: We live in another state, but are getting married in California to be with our family for our wedding. Can you help us plan our wedding ceremony via long-distance ?A: I would be delighted to help you with your California wedding ceremony while you reside out-of-state. Many people choose to get married in the hometown of their parents or other relatives to make it easier for family to attend. We can work on the details of your ceremony through email and telephone conversations. If there is opportunity to fit in a meeting before the wedding, I am happy to meet with you. But I have performed weddings for many out-of-town couples who need this extra leeway, and I find it is just as easy to provide excellent service to you in this manner as in any other. You will need to apply for your California marriage license together, in person, in the county you will be married in, once you are in California. But there is no waiting period once you apply, so you can obtain your license on any business day, during business hours, as close as the morning you will get married, if you can find the time. Most folks tend to arrive in town a few days before their wedding, so I suggest getting your marriage license as soon as possible so that detail on your list is tended to. (click here to read more about marriage licenses) ------------------------------
Q: Can you help us with our ceremony
music? ------------------------------- Q: Do you require we take Pre Marital Counseling/Classes? A: No counseling or classes are required, unless requested by the couple. Relationship dynamics is an area of specialty of mine, so I am very happy to offer these types of services to all who request them. ----------------------------------
It is common to find good deal and special courtesies from hotels and such for folks who are serving in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, etc. Deals are often available for folks who are on leave from active combat duties. ------------------------------- Planning sessions: I like to get together with a couple for a face-to-face meeting for an initial interview in which we ask each other questions and get a feel for the task at hand. This allows us to get better acquainted and helps me better design the wedding vows and wedding ceremony. My schedule is most flexible if you are able to meet here, at my home in Mentor on the Lake, and I'm happy to put a pot of tea or coffee on most any time. Additional meetings are arranged if requested by the couple, and there is no limit to how many times I will meet with you. There are some instances in which the couple cannot make a face-to-face meeting, such as those who live out of town who are coming to this area only to be married near their family, or Brides and Grooms that are in the Military. For these and similar instances, we can easily make all of the arrangements needed with email and telephone conversations, and perhaps we can fit in a meeting closer to your Wedding Day. ----------------------- On-going support: I am also available by telephone, email and in person should I be needed for emotional support as your wedding plans unfold. I can offer assistance to help ease the stress and tension that people often experience as they plan and prepare for such a momentous occasion. When called upon, I can be a neutral, objective party to whom a Bride or Groom can turn for support, advice, venting etc. as the Wedding Day approaches. You may not have had the benefit of a home church and clergy you feel you can speak with about your relationship and marriage before, but you do now, if you need me. I am also gladly available should a couple request my services after they are married, for Fellowship, baptism and dedication ceremonies for their children, or as Spiritual Clergy. click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page ------------------------------- Q: Do
you require us to be members of a church? Should you be seeking spiritual fellowship in your life, you are always welcome to attend the fellowship services that we have here at Universal Ministry. Our fellowship is best described as non-denominational, multi-faith fellowship that draws on the best of many wonderful religions and has a strong affinity for Earth-based or Nature based Spirituality.
Click here to email click here to go back to top of FAQ return to top of page ---------------------------- Q: Do you require us to be baptized? A: No, I do not require it. However, if you wish to be baptized or have a religious dedication ceremony of some sort, I am legally licensed to perform baptisms and Christenings or naming ceremonies for you or your children and I will be happy to baptize you, or to baptize your children. Click here if you wish more information on becoming baptized. I am also available for Wiccaning ceremonies, dedication ceremonies, funeral services or eulogies, and Blessings for your home or property. ----------------------------
Q: Do you perform
funerals, Eulogies or memorial services? --------------------------------- Q: Do you perform same sex or commitment ceremonies (gay weddings, gay marriage - affirmation of love, Gay, Lesbian, Trans-gendered, GLBT, Civil Unions)?A: Yes, I do. The State of California as a whole will now currently issue a marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and I am perfectly able to bless the Union of such couples. For those of you reading this paragraph who object to this practice, please consider the following: any person who approaches me and asks, "Will you please serve us, as a representative of God, so we may ask God to bless our love and our Union? We love each other so very much, and wish to present ourselves before God, and ask that S/he be part of our marriage from the beginning." As a person of Faith, how could I deny such a request? I consider it an honor. I get requests from straight couples all the time for weddings that leave spirituality out of the ceremony completely. I do not object to this practice. They have just as much right to be married as people who do practice religion. And though same-sex couple cannot get legally married in some places at this point in history, in California, we welcome those who seek the wisdom that has allowed Love to conquer fear in this part of the country. Most of the Gay, Lesbian, or Transgendered couples who approach me are seeking a ceremony that expressly honors their commitment to each other, and typically has some heart-felt spiritual aspect included, not just a legal piece of paper. They want God in their lives, and at their wedding! In my opinion, one of God's most important lessons for humankind is the lesson of learning to Love. A couple who is taking that path is life IS abiding by God's wishes, as far as I can tell. In April 2005 I had the honor of performing one of the first Ohio TG weddings in which two women were able to obtain a legal marriage license due to the fact that one of them was originally born a man. Hopefully the rest of the country will lose their fear during our lifetime!
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Click here to email
or call (818) 510-4407 Serving the South Bay, the Desert Cities,
The Valley, etc.
(please specify date and location of wedding)