Fees
Basic Wedding fee* in the Albuquerque area includes:
  • Determining what your wishes are for your wedding ceremony based
    on our discussions, meeting as needed, usually 1 or 2 times.  Couples
    may request phone or email meetings if preferred.
  • Rev. O'Malley will create a ceremony based on your wishes (or, if you
    prefer, will perform a ceremony of your choosing).
  • Any changes or additions that you would like made to the ceremony.
  • Travel to and from your ceremony location and performing your
    wedding ceremony.
  • At your request, Rev. O'Malley will mail the completed, signed
    marriage document to the County Clerk's office.

$350 with a $150 deposit (part of the $350 total) to hold the date and
time of your ceremony.
 The deposit is non-refundable if you cancel for
any reason.  Checks, cash or money orders are accepted.  Please make
checks or money orders payable to:  Celebrating Life, LLC.

If applicable, Tram fees, parking fees, or additional required fees will be paid
by the couple.  If your wedding is further than 10 miles from the Albuquerque
city limits, there will be an additional fee for extra time and distance.  The
basic fee in
Santa Fe is $480.

Rehearsal with Rev. O'Malley in attendance is at your option and requires an
additional fee (please inquire) and deposit and is subject to her availability.  
(About 55% of couples do a rehearsal on their own, 25% have Rev. O'Malley
conduct the rehearsal, and about 20% of couples do not have a rehearsal -
these are usually the smaller, more intimate weddings.)


Elopement*/Very Simple

  • A short ceremony located within the city limits of Albuquerque at an
    easily accessible location that involves minimal preparation for the
    minister and no more than 2 attendants (e.g. best man and maid of
    honor).  Rev. O'Malley will choose and perform a brief ceremony.

$250 with a $150 deposit (part of the total $250) to hold the date and
the time of your ceremony.
 The deposit is non-refundable if cancellation
is made for any reason.

*Full fees are due and owing at the time of cancellation for any
cancellation less than 72 hours before the scheduled time of the
ceremony.
Fees
National Association of Wedding Ministers