Horseshoe Bend Wedding Officiant

480-980-8121

monumentalarizonaweddings@gmail.com

Horseshoe Bend Elopement and Wedding Officiants

Minister Mark Philip leads a team of non-denominational ministers and indigenous celebrants specializing in ceremonies in nature. We are legally sanctioned by the State of Arizona to perform wedding ceremonies anywhere in the state.

We will assist you in making sure you secure a marriage license issued by one of the Justice Court locations on the way to your wedding site and assist you with permit requests should they be necessary. We have over 30 years of experience planning weddings & events in remote locations throughout the Grand Circle in Arizona and Southern Utah.

Non-Denominational Ceremony Officiant $650
Includes:
Legal Arizona sanctioned officiant to perform ceremony
Minister to assist with creating personalized ceremony
Meeting/Rehearsal before wedding ceremony
Information on obtaining wedding permit & marriage license
Expert travel advice and knowledge of the area.

Not Included: Permits & Tour
National Park Service Permit $300
Navajo Nation Permit $100
Horseshoe Bend Tour for couple
Horseshoe Bend Tour for officiant
Additional $500-1600 pp if a tour is booked

Wedding Ceremony Additions:

Sand Ceremony: $50
A beautiful keepsake and addition to any ceremony in the southwestern landscape sculpted from ancient sand dunes, this ceremony shares the coming together of two unique individuals, blended together, never to be separated again. A perfect option for including children too, the more colors the merrier!
Includes:
Natural sands from the area, separate glasses for each individual and a beautiful glass heart to pour the sands into, which are packaged and ready for traveling.

Handfasting Ceremony: $95
To “Tie the Knot,” is an ancient tradition which binds us to the sacred hands of our loved one, the one we will walk together throughout this life.
Includes:
Artisan crafted handfasting tie are available in your choice of color.

Blanket Ceremony: $50
In this ancient cultural ceremony, the bride and groom are first wrapped in individual blankets which represent elements of the couples past lives and all that they were. While wrapped in the blankets, the officiant acknowledges the couples union. The individual blankets are then removed and then replaced with a single blanket, representing the couples dedication to each other, covering them together as they enter into their new shared experience. The officiant blesses their union and welcomes them to join together as one on their new life journey filled with peace and happiness.
You may bring your own blankets, 3 are needed, or borrow ours.

Ceremony Officiant & Wedding Planning: $1250
Includes Additional Assistance:
Help booking wedding tour reservations.
Assistance with securing wedding permit & making payments.
Assistance with back-up plans in case of in-climate weather or government shut downs.

As spiritual humanists we are reverent of the beauty of nature, we honor all spiritual beliefs and respect the many traditions our couples wish to share. We will provide you with a wedding ceremony outline. You may choose your words from our suggestions or you may write your own personal vows which you can share with one another on your wedding day or for those of you that are a bit shy, we will happily read your vows for you.

Our Officiants will perform your ceremony in nature and provide the knowledge and experience to help guide you through this unique and wonderful adventure. Life is an adventure. Begin your lives together under the heavens where the rocks and the trees are listening and the water is your music. Better yet, bring along a Native American flute player to fill the air with sounds that echo from Arizona’s true spirit.

We will happily travel to remote locations, hike for many miles and sleep under the stars.