Support that fits your plans
The Short Story is designed for a micro-wedding with up to 49 guests and no more than eight people in the processional, including the couple. For $175, choose from five standard ceremony scripts with minor personalizations. Two hours of event-day service begin with arrival one hour before the ceremony.
The Heart of the Story is $450 and gives you more room to shape the ceremony together. It includes ceremony-planning meetings, a customized script, one hour of rehearsal if scheduled, and arrival two hours before the ceremony. Your finalized script is shared with applicable parties at least one week before the event.
If you also need someone to manage vendors and the wedding-day timeline, ask about The Duology. This $1,100 service combines officiating and day-of coordination. Officiant services on their own do not include general wedding coordination or the full reception.
Travel within Topeka and Shawnee County is included. Additional travel and overnight arrangements are priced separately. Bring your valid marriage license and follow the issuing court's return instructions. Please arrange any microphones or other audio equipment with your DJ or audio provider.
Services and prices
The Short Story — $175
For the couple who wants a simple, intimate ceremony with a professional officiant, limited customization, and two hours of event-day service.
A virtual 30-minute consultation before contract signing, followed by one virtual ceremony planning meeting after full payment.
- Your choice of one of five standard ceremony scripts, with minor customizations to names, pronouns, and a personal detail during your planning meeting.
- Two hours of event-day service, with arrival one hour before the ceremony begins.
- A brief rehearsal or processional walkthrough within the two-hour service window, if time allows.
- Ceremony officiating and marriage license signing after the ceremony.
The Heart of the Story — $450
For the couple who wants a customized ceremony script, multiple planning sessions, and rehearsal support. Build a relationship with your officiant and create a ceremony as unique as your love story.
A complimentary 30-minute consultation, in person or virtually, before contract signing. The following services are provided upon full payment.
- One ceremony planning meeting three to six months before your event.
- One timeline and ceremony review meeting one to three months before your event.
- A customized ceremony script, finalized and shared with applicable parties at least one week before your event.
- One hour of ceremony rehearsal and processional coordination, if scheduled.
- Arrival two hours before the ceremony begins.
- Ceremony officiating and marriage license signing after the ceremony.
The Duology — $1,100
Bring your ceremony and celebration together with combined officiant and day-of coordination services.
Read all inclusions and service conditionsQuestions about this service
How much does a wedding officiant cost with Finch and Folio Events?
The Short Story micro-wedding officiant service is $175. The Heart of the Story custom officiant service is $450. The Duology combines officiating and day-of coordination for $1,100. Additional travel and add-ons are priced separately.
Can we write a personalized wedding ceremony?
Yes. The Heart of the Story includes a customized ceremony script and planning meetings. The Short Story uses one of five standard scripts with minor customizations to names, pronouns, and a personal detail.
Is rehearsal included?
The Heart of the Story includes one hour of rehearsal if scheduled. The Short Story allows a brief rehearsal or processional walkthrough within its two-hour service window if time permits.
Based in Topeka, Finch and Folio Events travels to clients' venues. Travel within Topeka and Shawnee County is included; additional travel is priced separately. Read the travel and booking FAQs.