WEDDINGS - MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Marriage Ceremonies/Ministerial/Ordained/Relationships/Family/New Beginnings
Each minister is different and Reverend Alva is one of the most down to earth ministers you'll ever meet. A minister brings a couple traditions, expertise and most importantly the unity of marriage. Reverend Alva's philosophy is "this is YOUR wedding" and she aspires to contribute and assist where possible to make this happen for a couple. She performs weddings to all faiths, denominations, sexes, and same sex marriage. Rev. Alva can assist with templates for ceremony options, vows and other commonly used tools to make your ceremony as smooth as possible.
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"Alva married my now late husband and I. Stellar lady. Stellar reverend. Stellar person. Xo Alva. Smart, sassy and beautiful you are!!!! You connect with your clients and are one of the most sincere people I have the privilege to know."
- Eileen - "Alva married Terry and I Thirteen years ago ...it was just the perfect ceremony for us ...she did an amazing job ...." - Kathy - "I still watch our video every anniversary.... You were the best!" - Theresa - "I will surely recommend you....our ceremony and location was perfect in every way...Thanks! - Joyce - |
Reverend Alva performs ceremonies within Durham Region and select areas of the Toronto area. Services including initial consultation with the couple, participation at rehearsal and ceremonies of your choice. Please contact us for availability and current pricing.
Wedding Officiant Services
Experience doesn't have to constitute high prices. You'll find I'm reasonably priced for the area and my pricing is simplistic for my customers.
Experience doesn't have to constitute high prices. You'll find I'm reasonably priced for the area and my pricing is simplistic for my customers.
Service: $550 Includes initial consultation with the couple, assistance with ceremony design and vows (if needed), and processing of paperwork. You need to source your marriage license. Taxes are included in this price.
Rehearsal: $120 Includes an on-site rehearsal at the location of your choice. Rehearsal can be performed any day of the week at the same rate. Rehearsal cost is an optional service and therefore over and above the price of the "Service" listed above. Taxes are included.
* A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure the date of your choice.
Renewal of Vows: $350 at a location of your choice. Rehearsal is not inclusive of this price as it's generally not used. Taxes included.
Rehearsal: $120 Includes an on-site rehearsal at the location of your choice. Rehearsal can be performed any day of the week at the same rate. Rehearsal cost is an optional service and therefore over and above the price of the "Service" listed above. Taxes are included.
* A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure the date of your choice.
Renewal of Vows: $350 at a location of your choice. Rehearsal is not inclusive of this price as it's generally not used. Taxes included.
Funeral Services
Reverend Alva is highly experienced in Funeral services. As a minister she regularly deals with grief and people who've lost loved ones. Her compassion, awareness and comfort are a perfect match for clients in need of these services.
Reverend Alva is highly experienced in Funeral services. As a minister she regularly deals with grief and people who've lost loved ones. Her compassion, awareness and comfort are a perfect match for clients in need of these services.
Service: $500 Includes taxes
Naming Ceremony
Reverend Alva performs naming ceremonies (also known as Baptisms) within the Durham Region.
Reverend Alva performs naming ceremonies (also known as Baptisms) within the Durham Region.
Ceremony: $300 Includes taxes
Choosing the Officiant for your Wedding
Your wedding is one of the most important days in your life. Tailoring to couples desired needs, Rev Alva Folkes offers a variety of services to choose from. Ceremonies such as Traditional, Spiritual, Renewal, Unity Candle, Rose, Sand and Hand Fasting. Alva believes that each wedding should be as unique and original as you. When choosing who is to perform this service consider the following: Do they listen to what YOU want and make suggestions to personalize the service? Do they encourage you to put your thought and feelings into the vows? Do they allow pictures during the ceremony? Will they do a rehearsal? Will they perform the service at a venue of your choice?
When it comes to weddings these days, anything goes. Formal Church Weddings are declining and couples are choosing more simple, intimate ceremonies with meaning and inspiration.
Wedding Officiants are providing more options for your nuptials. There's so many..... from Religious,Spiritual, Unity and Renewal, to Rose Candle, Sand and Ribbon. So what IS the difference between all of these?
Since I'm out of touch being a guest at a wedding, I asked Reverend Alva Folkes, if she could clarify some of the different ceremonies.
According to Alva.....
- Religious Ceremony - is formal and defining of the religious elements. Very often they combine rituals and traditions from one or more denominations.
- Spiritual Ceremony - means different things to different people. Most often the context is either the religious or sacred, and/or divine feelings or essence, underneath the religious element. It often uses beautiful, inspiring words but is universal and stays away from a particular religion.
- Unity Ceremony - symbolizes the union of two lives and two families together. It is the lighting of two individual candles which then light a larger unity candle. This represents the unification of the two lives and the two families into one.
- Rose Ceremony - a symbolic ceremony using roses, the symbol of love. Roses are exchanged as the bride and groom's first gift to each other as a married couple. A gift of abiding love within the devotion of marriage. It is often kept secret from the family until the roses are presented. Adding a part for children, it is appropriate to acknowledge how much they are loved by including them.
- Sand Ceremony - a beautiful and meaningful addition to your vows. The sand is poured from two individual containers into a third, representing the blend of two lives joined together as one. The full vase of sand then becomes a keepsake and a reminder of the special day.
- Ribbon - an ancient Celtic practice in which the officiant loosely ties the hands of the bride and groom with a ribbon or cord while addressing the union. It is traditional in that it acknowledges the virtues and blessings of the East, West, North and South in support of the marriage.
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