The Gold Elite, Personalized Civil Union Ceremony
Why Rev. Riana & Ceremonies by the Sea?
Your special day when you celebrate your Civil Union and Love & Commitment to your Partner should be a one-of-a-kind, personalized memory for you both. Inter-Faith Minister Rev. Riana will come to your favorite location - the beach, your home, a favorite restaurant or club, or the famous Cape May Bed & Breakfast hotels. Your Civil Union or other Celebrations of Love ceremony will be customized to the approach and delivery you both desire, making it appropriate for any setting. Rev. Riana has over 12 years of experience and is one of the most referred and busiest booked Ministers in southern New Jersey. Her easy going, down-to-earth, open minded style and her loving, spiritual personalized services will make your Civil Union & Ceremony of Love extra special!
This 5-Hour Inclusive Custom Ceremony includes:
- Up to 1.5 Hours to create your personalized Civil Union in a private appointment
- Two Hours to write & fax your ceremony to you for editing and review. Your Keepsake Memory Book is prepared on ivory linen paper and placed in a choice of 4 covers.
- 1 Hour on your Ceremony day - a half hour to perform your service, with a 15-minute preparation & wrap-up period.
- 1 Hour total drive time the day of Ceremony is included ($1/minute there after as per map quest)Parking fees may apply.

FEE: $585 ($550 if paid in full at time of booking); otherwise a $385 Non-Refundable Retainer to hold date & time; balance of $200 due 10 days prior to service. * Sorry, no Refunds.
Winter Special! Deduct 10% off your Gold Elite, Personalized Ceremony when booking a date between November 1st and April 30th, and paying in full at time of booking ($585 - $58.50 = $526.50 due). *
The Silver Civil Union - $450*
The Silver Ceremony is ideal for the smaller Civil Union or for the couple who is visiting the Atlantic/Cape May County area and want a private service at my home office or at a location of their choice.
The Silver Ceremony is very loving, spiritual and meaningful and lasts approximately 20-25 minutes. No prior meeting time is required. Rev. Riana will procure the needed information from you and your partner by phone or email, which ever is more convenient; making this a simple and stress-free, yet still emotionally beautiful ceremony for you.
Rev. Riana is able to hire two witnesses to sign your license if you should need this extra service. Please let her know at time of booking.
Fee: $450*, paid to confirm booking. Click here to order this Ceremony by Pay Pal.
1 Hr of drive time is included in your booking rate ($1 there after as per map quest). Parking fees may apply.
* (Must be paid in full at time of booking. Sorry, no refunds.)
* Holidays: $585 flat rate for all Ceremonies; no discounts. This includes: New Years Eve/Day, Valentines Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day.
Why Consider Professional Counseling or Couples Coaching before your Civil Union Ceremony?
Riana Milne has earned her Master's Degree in Applied Clinical & Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Marriage & Family Counselor in private practice, Therapy by the Sea, LLC; 7028 Ridge Ave in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Her full-time work is that of providing Counseling for individuals, couples and families. She is also a Certified Couples Coach, who can help you with the best strategies to have a long and happy partnership.
Most couples have issues throughout their relationships; and it is best to discuss these "hot topics" up front, in a calm and loving manner with the assistance of a Professional Counselor or Coach so they are LESS likely to be troublesome in your primary committed relationship.
These topics include: finances, children, blending of families in your new life-style, prior spousal issues, coming-out to parents, addictions, religious differences, intimacy and sexual preferences or differences to name a few. Call Rev. Riana for your Counseling or Coaching appointment today.
Pre-Civil Union Counseling Fee:
$75/45 minutes or $130/1.5 Hrs
"Family Counseling really helped our family and children accept the meaning and importance of our upcoming Love Commitment and Civil Union Ceremony. Sharing our feelings of love in a safe and accepting environment removed any possible tension the day of our service!"