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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question: By now, everyone's heard the horror stories about couples who were married by "internet ministers" and then find out that their marriages are not legal... Does Ministers in a Minute useREAL ministers?
Answer:YES. Ministers in a Minute is the ONLY wedding service in Memphisthat uses only REAL "seminary trained" ministers to conduct this important step in your life.
Dont be fooled by names such as "The Universal Life Church"aka "The Monastery" "Universal Ministries" or the "Church of Spiritual Humanism"... all of whom are internet minister diploma mills cranking out diplomas to whomever applies. No religious training required. If you are looking for an authentic minister to orchestrate the most important day in your life, not someone trying to pull one over on you... there really is only ONE choice.
Over 14 years, and 7000+ beautiful ceremonies performed by genuine ordained ministers, dedicated to making your wedding a beautiful event to remember.
Question: My fiance says we should just go to the Justice of the Peace, or get a Judge to marry us....Why should we use a minister...?
Answer: I love this question... sure...you can also have a pimento and cheese sandwich for lunch at the Texaco, but why...? Do you really want the most important moment of your life started off by a civil servant? The sacrament of marriage is instituted by GOD.
If you arent interested in a wedding ceremony, and just want someone to solomnize your paperwork...perhaps our "chambers wedding" would be right for you!
*(as a side note...there are no Justice' of the Peace in Memphis)
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Question:How soon do we need to book our wedding ceremony?
Answer:The sooner the better. We are available at a moments notice, however, weddings booked with less than 72 hours notice, or ceremonies performed on Sundays or holidays are available at a higher price. We have a limited number of Ministers and many people choose popular days such as Fridays and Saturdays to get married. We must book weddings on a "first come-first serve basis" In order to insure your date and time, book your wedding early. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Question:Do we need a wedding rehearsal?
Answer:Almost Always. The exception would be a quiet Bride and Groom ceremony, or a very informal wedding. Weddings are staged productions. It is essential all members of the bridal party are present, and attentive at the rehearsal. Over the years we have seen weddings disasters that could have been avoided with common sense preparation before hand. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Question: Do you have any restrictions on my photographer using flash during our wedding?
Answer: NEVER. Ministers in a Minute is committed to your wedding being the perfect celebration that you have waited your whole life for. How sad if the priceless moments were lost forever, because of a silly rule that many ministers insist on. Our focus remains on you.
We always allow our brides and grooms to determine just how involved in the wedding ceremony you allow your photographer to be. That having been said, no wedding chapels that we are aware of, do...but some churches have a "no-flash policy", so its best to check with your wedding facility, just to be safe.
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All major credit cards accepted
Question:What forms of payment do you accept?
Answer:Ministers in a Minute proudly accepts all major credit cards, as well as PAYPAL, and can book your wedding right over the phone. Most of our couples prefer this method, as our staff can immediately start to work on preperations for your special day. If you would prefer to send in your payment, after speaking to our customer support staff, feel free to do so, by sending your payment to:
Ministers in a Minute PO Box 770164 Memphis, Tennessee 38177-0164
make sure to include your daytime phone number so a member of our staff can call, to set up your weding plans.
Question:Do you ever do "Non-Traditional" weddings?
Answer:Sure! Ministers in a Minute has built a reputation over the years as providing professioanlly trained ministers who work with couples to provide tasteful memorable wedding services... including theme weddings . We wouldnt be the number one wedding service in the mid south, if we ignored our clients requests....If you have a special request we will try our very best to accomodate you. Click on the images below to see some of the more "non-traditional" weddings we have done.
Woodstock Wedding at the Rendezvous (click to enlarge)
Question: Any suggestions as to "other readings" we could include in our ceremony...?
Answer: Absolutely. While the reading from l Corinthians 13 is included by our ministers in most ceremonies, We have found that often couples wish to include friends or family members by involving them is special readings or poems. Its a great way to involve loved ones in a special way. Below is a link to some beautiful passasges, and lovely poems that would be suitable for weddings. Dont forget to let your minister know who will be performing it, and exactly where you would like it to be.READINGS
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Question: Are you available for out of town weddings?
Answer:Yes. Ministers in a Minute will be happy to perform your wedding within a 50 mile radius of Memphis. Higher rates, and mileage apply outside our local area. Please contact one of our customer service reps for details.
If you are considering a wedding in Nashville or The Smoky Mountain area of our state, check with our affiliates (on our Location idea page)
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Question: What is your cancellation policy?
Answer: Unfortunately, from time to time unforseen obstacles come our way. We will happily reschedule your wedding for no charge, provided we have 14 days notice prior to the scheduled event. Cancellation of your wedding ceremony will result in a $75.00 cancellation fee, and must be done in writing at least 72 hours prior to your ceremony, or there will be no refund issued.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Question: We arrived in Memphis for our wedding, but its after hours on Friday, and we cant get a marriage license. Our wedding is TOMORROW (Saturday) Can Ministers in a Minute help?
Answer: Please dont let this scenario happen to you. PLAN AHEAD... Ministers in a Minute can obtain a marriage license for you on a Saturday, but the cost is monumental. Unless "money is no object" you may wish to stay in Memphis, until the marriage license office opens again on Monday morning. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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