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The custom script fee is non-refundable once the first draft is delivered.
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Wedding officiant contract template
A free wedding officiant contract template: discovery session, custom script, rehearsal attendance, ceremony, and a 50/50 payment schedule.
Free software, unlimited seats. AirInk charges 0.49 percent when a milestone releases.
Plain language
What this template covers
Discovery session and script revisions included
Rehearsal attendance and travel
Ceremony length and arrival time
License filing responsibility
Travel reimbursement outside a set radius
Payment schedule
The milestone structure it ships with
Each stage charges when it clears. Nothing is collected upfront and AirInk never holds your money.
- 50%1Booking + discovery
- 50%2Final balance
Percentages are the default. Change any stage before you send the contract.
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Key clauses
License
The couple obtains the marriage license. The officiant signs and files it per state rules.
Travel
Rehearsal or ceremony travel outside 25 miles is reimbursed at the IRS mileage rate.
Cancellation
Script fee non-refundable once drafted.
Late and overtime
Rehearsal travel outside 25 miles billed at IRS rate.
AirInk templates are starting points written in plain language, not legal advice. Review anything binding with your own attorney.
Questions
Frequently asked
Who is responsible for the marriage license?
The couple obtains it. The template makes the officiant responsible for signing and filing it, which is the split most states expect.
How many script revisions are included?
The scope lists the included revisions and marks the script fee non-refundable after the first draft, so a couple cannot cancel after you have written the ceremony.
Does it cover rehearsal attendance?
Yes, with a mileage clause for travel beyond 25 miles.
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