RABBI AARON BISNO
Fee Schedule
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Pittsburgh and immediate suburbs: $1000
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Chicago & North Shore of Chicago : $1000
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Nemacolin, Bedford Springs: $1250
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Greenbrier, West Virginia: $1250
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Chautauqua Institution: $1250
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Other locations in United States: $1500 per day with a three day minimum
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Canada, Alaska and Hawaii: $6000 in addition to travel expenses and three nights hotel.
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International destinations excluding Canada: $7500 in addition to travel expenses outlined above and three night's hotel.
I accept payment via Zelle, personal check and cash.
If you have any questions about the booking process, dates or logistical questions, my assistant would be happy to help.
Please email her at: ruthelainegoldberg@gmail.com
More intimate and detailed questions can be answered during the phone consultation.
What's included
As your officiant and rabbi, this is what you can expect from me.
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Three one hour meetings. If you are in Pittsburgh or Chicago, I would love to meet you in person. These meetings are for planning your special day and to talk about what to expect on the actual wedding day. If you are not in Pittsburgh or Chicago or are simply too busy to meet in person, the meetings will take place via Zoom. If three hours isn't sufficient, I am happy to spend more time with you. I want your wedding to be absolutely amazing. If this means spending more time together, let's do it.
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A document signing ceremony for the wedding party and immediate family. This is a ketubah and marriage license for Jewish ceremonies. For interfaith ceremonies, the document is a marriage license.
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A phone meeting approximately a week before the wedding to finalize details, ease any worries and reassure you that your wedding day is going to be absolutely wonderful.
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A custom tailored and authentic wedding ceremony of which both your beloved Bubby and your mother-in-law will be proud. And of course, a wedding ceremony that you'll fondly remember.
If you would like the me to attend the rehearsal ceremony, an additional fee will be required. Please inquire.
Bride & Groom
The bride and groom are responsible for the following expenses.
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Rabbinical fee
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Marriage license fee. Legally, I cannot officiate a wedding ceremony without a state issued marriage license.
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Travel expenses. For weddings in Chicago, the North Shore of Chicago and in Pittsburgh, there are no additional fees. If the ceremony is in the $1750 class as listed above, the bride and groom will provide a minimum of one night's hotel. For weddings at locations not listed on the fee schedule, including destination weddings, the bride and groom will be pay for all related travel expenses. For this purpose, travel expenses should be understood to include: airfare in main cabin plus, economy plus or a similar equivalent, ground transportation to and from the home airport, ground transportation to and from the venue, hotels and meals. Required hotel is a minimum four star business, resort or luxury hotel.
Policies
The wedding must be paid in full thirty days prior to your wedding date.
50% of the fee is required to secure the date. This fee is non-refundable.
The remaining 50% is due no later than thirty days prior to the wedding date. This fee is also non-refundable.
A $200 fee will be assessed for all date changes.
If you have booked and paid for a phone consultation, the cost of the consultation will be applied to the cost of your booking.
Kindly note that, even if a phone consultation has been booked and completed, a date cannot be held without 50% of the fee and a signed contract.
Bookings
To book me as your wedding officiant and begin the exciting process of planning your wedding ceremony, please book a paid phone consultation either at the top of this page or by clicking here.
More about the booking process may be found near the bottom the Ask the Rabbi page. As previously mentioned, I have carefully crafted this process to be as simple and stress free as possible.
Please click here to read more about the booking process.