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Celebrants are people in your community who have been professionally trained in the Art of Ceremony, Traditions, and Symbolism by the CelebrantUSA
Foundation & Institute. We perform a variety of ceremonies that mark the milestones of life. Certified Celebrant's have created and officiated over one million ceremonies (and growing)
worldwide over the past 30 years! The Celebrant's mission is to create personalized ceremonies using sound, music, words, poetry, readings from secular, religious, spiritual or mythical venues, and
rituals that reflect your needs, your beliefs, your cultural and religious/spiritual background(s), and your values. The Celebrant motto is: "Your Voice, Your Choice, Your Ceremony"
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People choose the services of a Celebrant over other types of officiants to ensure that it is their voice and their desires that are reflected in the ceremony they wish to have
performed. Unlike other types of officiants, the beliefs and wishes of a Celebrant are not the focus. Instead, it is the voice of the client that is brought to the forefront and
honored in each of our ceremonies. If you would like your ceremony to reflect who you are, and you would like complete control over how your voice is presented in your ceremony,
choosing a Celebrant will ensure that the ceremony created will be what you desire it to be. 
Celebrant Stacy Willhoit is located in the Springfield Missouri area and serves all areas within a 35 mile radius. If you are in Missouri but outside this radius, there will
be additional cost for travel expenses, please contact Stacy to discuss your needs and your location for additional pricing. If you are not in Missouri but would like Stacy to
travel to your desired ceremony location, additional travel expenses will be required along with a $35 per diem charge. Please call to discuss your needs. Celebrant Ceremonies are very affordable! A Celebrant invests many hours of
time, effort, energy, and heart into creating the ceremony that you desire! All Celebrants set their own rates, and costs vary depending on the Celebrant you choose in your area
For the Springfield, Missouri and surrounding areas, Celebrant Stacy Willhoit provides a free consultation for those considering her services as a Celebrant and charges the
following rates for these completely customized Ceremonies: A $75 deposit to hold the date is required at time of contract.
Ceremony Type |
Rates* (USD) |
Weddings and Commitments: |
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Up to 15 minutes in Length |
$300.00 |
Up to 30 minutes in length |
$400.00 |
Up to 1 hour in length |
$700.00 |
Up to 2 hours in length |
$1000.00 |
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Suggested Funeral / Memorial Offering : |
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Up to 30 minutes in length |
$350.00 |
Up to 1 hour in length |
$550.00 |
Up to 2 hours in length |
$750.00 |
Subtract $100 from rate for Ceremony Pre-Planning
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$200 Discount Applied for American War Veterans |
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Child and Family Ceremonies: |
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Adoption Ceremony
Up to 1 hour in length |
$400.00 |
Adult Sibling Adoption Ceremony
Up to 1 hour in Length |
$400.00 |
Child Naming Ceremony
Up to 30 minutes in length |
$300.00 |
Coming of Age Ceremony (boy or girl)
Up to 1 hour in length |
$550.00 |
House Blessing Ceremony |
$250.00 |
Anniversary Celebration Ceremony
Up to 1 hour in length |
$550.00 |
Divorce Ceremony
Up to 1 hour in length |
$550.00 |
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Public or Private Civic Ceremonies: |
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Please call for consultation and determination of pricing based on type and length of event |
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*Rates for each ceremony include the free consultation, unlimited consultations with
client(s) after contracting for the ceremony whether in person, by phone, email, or fax; the creation, composition, and all revisions to the Ceremony; Celebrant consultations
with other service providers you have contracted with (for example: wedding planners, funeral directors, musicians, etc); travel to your chosen ceremony location within a 35
mile radius of Springfield, MO; and officiating at the actual event as your Ceremony
Celebrant.
If you are interested in having Stacy as your Celebrant but are unable to pay the stated rate due to extenuating circumstances, please contact me to discuss your situation. I
will make every effort to work out a payment schedule with those who have financial hardship that prohibits payment up front for my services.
As of June 2006, Stacy Willhoit is one of only two Celebrants in Missouri trained by
the Foundation to perform Celebrant services. If you are in the St. Louis area please contact
Celebrant Lamira Martin. If you would like to see if there is a Celebrant closer to your geographic location either within Missouri or anywhere in the USA, please feel
free to browse my Celebrants page for the Class of 2005 links I have been provided by my classmates, or contact the
Celebrant USA Foundation & Institute directly for a referral to a Celebrant in your area
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