Elopement Ceremony Document

ELOPEMENT CEREMONY AGREEMENT

This Elopement Ceremony Agreement (Agreement) is entered into as of by and between:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Officiant represents that Officiant is duly authorized, qualified and licensed to solemnize marriages in the applicable jurisdiction and is willing to perform a private elopement ceremony for the Clients on the terms set forth in this Agreement;

WHEREAS, Clients desire to engage Officiant to perform a private elopement ceremony for the individuals named above at the time and place specified herein and Officiant agrees to provide such services under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;

WHEREAS, the parties intend by this Agreement to set forth their respective rights and duties in connection with the performance, payment and administration of the elopement ceremony.

SCOPE OF WORK

Officiant shall perform a marriage ceremony (Ceremony) in accordance with the mutually agreed program and customs described below. Officiant's responsibilities shall include conducting the Ceremony, preparing or approving the ceremony script, and signing the marriage license where applicable. Officiant shall not be responsible for photography, videography, permits, site access beyond those expressly agreed, or for obtaining the marriage license unless otherwise specified in this Agreement.

EVENT DETAILS

Event Date:    Ceremony Start Time:

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Fee: $ . A non-refundable deposit of $ is due to secure the date. The balance of $ is due no later than .

Acceptable payment methods shall be mutually agreed. Late payments shall incur a late fee of on any unpaid balance, calculated from the original due date until paid in full. If payment is not received within thirty (30) days of the balance due date, Officiant reserves the right to cancel services without further liability and retain payments already received.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on and terminates upon completion of the Ceremony and filing of the marriage license, or on , whichever occurs later. Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience by providing written notice to the other party at least days prior to the Event Date. Termination by Client less than the required notice may result in forfeiture of the deposit and additional cancellation fees as set by Officiant.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall keep confidential all proprietary or sensitive personal information disclosed in connection with the Ceremony, including but not limited to personal vows, contact information, and any non-public arrangements (Confidential Information). Confidential Information shall not be disclosed to third parties without prior written consent, except as required by law or to perform the obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge that non-confidential details of the Ceremony (date, location, officiant name) may be used for professional reference.

MARRIAGE LICENSE AND OFFICIANT DUTIES

Clients are responsible for obtaining and presenting a valid marriage license to Officiant prior to the Ceremony unless the parties have agreed in writing that Officiant will obtain the license. If Officiant agrees to obtain and/or file the license, any associated fees or travel costs shall be borne by Clients and invoiced as additional charges. Officiant shall complete, sign and return the license to the appropriate authority in accordance with local law, provided Clients have timely provided the license to Officiant.

LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

Officiant's liability for any claim arising out of this Agreement shall be limited to direct damages up to the total amount paid by Clients under this Agreement. In no event shall Officiant be liable for consequential, incidental, special or punitive damages. Clients agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Officiant from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses arising from Clients' negligence, breach of this Agreement, or failure to obtain required permits or licenses.

FORCE MAJEURE

Neither party shall be liable for delay or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement if such delay or failure results from events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, severe weather, government action, public health emergencies, or venue closures. In the event of a Force Majeure event, the parties shall use good faith efforts to reschedule the Ceremony.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of , without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, together with any exhibits or attachments signed by the parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings, whether oral or written. Any modification or amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

By signing below, the parties acknowledge they have read, understood and agreed to the terms and conditions set forth in this Elopement Ceremony Agreement.

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