Your beach ceremony, written just for you.
Your story. Your way. Your day.
Stephen writes each ceremony around the couple — their story, voice, and promises — then officiates it with warmth on Gulf Coast beaches from St. Pete to Sarasota.
Your story. Your way. Your day.
Pricing
Ceremony tiers & add-ons
Four ceremony shapes, transparent add-ons. The total in the booking form is re-priced server-side so the price you see here matches the price you pay. A non-refundable $100 deposit holds your date once you're ready to book.
Simple Ceremony
A complete ceremony with a thoughtful script, vows rehearsed on the day, and a signed license.
Booking deposit: $100 — non-refundable.
Signature Ceremony
A day-before run-through plus a full custom ceremony and a signed license.
Booking deposit: $100 — non-refundable.
Vow Renewal
A fuller, keepsake-led ceremony with rehearsal, custom vows, and a script you keep forever.
Booking deposit: $100 — non-refundable.
Elopement
Just the two of you, about ten minutes, with simple vows and rings.
Booking deposit: $100 — non-refundable.
Add-ons
Travel is billed at $1.75 / mile from Seminole, FL. Rush turnarounds add $100. Have Stephen notarize the license on-site for $50 — saves you a separate trip.
No travel charge in our home area
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Running total
The $100 deposit is non-refundable once placed. Balance is due 14 days before the ceremony — see the booking agreement for the full policy.
Book your date
Tell us your shoreline
Two minutes of questions — Stephen replies inside 24 hours with next steps and a clear quote. Your chosen tier carries over from the pricing section above.
Your selection
Simple Ceremony
A complete ceremony with a thoughtful script, vows rehearsed on the day, and a signed license.
Deposit is non-refundable once placed — see the agreement above. Final balance is due 14 days before the ceremony.
Step two
Hold the date with a $100 deposit (non-refundable)
Pay the $100hold by card or by Venmo — either option holds your slot with Stephen and goes toward your final balance. Stripe checkout opens in a new tab for the card path; the Venmo path gives you Stephen's handle and a deep link to the app. Stephen confirms the calendar within an hour after the deposit lands.
Send your inquiry first, then pick how you’d like to send the deposit.
Deposit is non-refundable once placed (see the booking agreement above). Final balance is due 14 days before the ceremony; cancellation after that forfeits any unpaid balance.
Select a secure payment method
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Stripe
- Discover
Send via Venmo
Open Venmo with the pre-filled amount, send to @SLj_Officiant, and include Knot on the Beach — your inquiry deposit in the note. Stephen confirms by email within 24 hours.
On phones, the open-in-Venmo button launches the app. On a computer, it'll open the profile — search for @SLj_Officiant in the app or web.
Send your inquiry first and we’ll confirm the deposit path.
How it works
Four steps to the sand
- 01
Reach out
A quick form and a phone call — we check your date, your beach, and start getting to know each other.
- 02
Craft the ceremony
We draft a script and vows that sound like you. You keep, cut, or rewrite anything you want.
- 03
Lock the details
Permits, tide charts, timing, and a rain plan — sorted well before the week of the ceremony.
- 04
Say "I do"
Barefoot in the sand, Stephen leads a ceremony that feels entirely yours, and you walk out married.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Say hello
Let's make your ceremony unforgettable
Quick calls, honest pricing, real follow-through. Stephen replies personally — usually within 24 hours.
- Call or text(727) 386-8704
- Emailknot-on-the-beach@polsia.app
- Where we go
Home base: Seminole, Florida