Rev. Bryan Ostaszewski has been a State of Nevada Licensed Wedding officiant and an interfaith (non-denominational) ordained Minister and Chaplain for over 35+ years. He performs both religious and non-religious ceremonies. He is a certified Pastoral Counselor, providing Wedding, Family, Spiritual and General Life guidance. He is also a Board Certified Christian Mental Health and Life Coach, a Certified and trained Wedding Planner, a Hospital and Hospice Chaplain and a Motivational Speaker and Advisor. He is also the founder of The TUFF Services Ministries.
Rev. Bryan has the experience, demeanor, and style to keep your wedding memorable and strives to create modern ceremonies with passion and reverence, while keeping them fun and lighthearted. He is happy to include various rituals and traditions in each wedding, and offers an inclusive service, open to helping all people of all faiths celebrate their wedding in a way that’s true to them. Your wedding should be treated with elegance, respect, and honor, and conducted in a way that is right for you!
Wedding Ceremony Basics:
The ceremony is the cornerstone of the wedding, the reason you've all gathered together. There are so many ways to make the ceremony about the two of you, your families, your cultural heritage, and your traditions, from vows to readings to discreet, personal gestures meant for you and your immediate family. The planning starts with decisions about the type of ceremony (religious or civil) and type of officiant/minister, both very big questions where most families are concerned. And if it's religious, will it adhere to a particular faith, combine elements of two faiths, hold traditions or be spiritual but interfaith (nondenominational).Normal ceremonies usually last 15, 30 to 45 minutes in length, based upon the decisions of the bride and groom.
The ceremony is the cornerstone of the wedding, the reason you've all gathered together. There are so many ways to make the ceremony about the two of you, your families, your cultural heritage, and your traditions, from vows to readings to discreet, personal gestures meant for you and your immediate family. The planning starts with decisions about the type of ceremony (religious or civil) and type of officiant/minister, both very big questions where most families are concerned. And if it's religious, will it adhere to a particular faith, combine elements of two faiths, hold traditions or be spiritual but interfaith (nondenominational).Normal ceremonies usually last 15, 30 to 45 minutes in length, based upon the decisions of the bride and groom.
Welcome of GuestsPrayer and/or Invocation (optional)Presentation of the BrideReadingsEncouragement to the Couple (and their guests) Concerning MarriageDeclaration of Intent (legally required)VowsExchange of Rings
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Options:Unity Candle or other additionsBlessing Upon this Marriage
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Pronouncement of MarriageWedding KissPresentation of the Married Couple
Ceremony Fees and Specifics:
Rev. Ostaszewski will travel anywhere in and around the Southern Nevada area to perform your ceremony. With enough advance notification, Rev. Ostaszewski is also willing to travel anywhere in the State Of Nevada to perform your service. He is willing to go to any location such as: Resorts, Country Clubs, Parks, Lakes, Hotels, Private Residences and etc. Unlike other officiants/ministers, Rev. Ostaszewski gives personal attention to each couple. The normal ceremony fee is: $275.00. (Additional fees may be charged, based upon location, rehearsals and due to any special or unique activities)
He will also be happy to be part of your rehearsals. (Additional fees may apply) Fees are payable by cash, check, or PayPal. Twenty-five percent (25%) is due when you firmly commit, and is non-refundable. The remainder is due at your convenience before the wedding. Or you may choose to contract one of the many excellent Las Vegas resorts that offer comprehensive wedding packages. In that case, his fees are usually included in their billing.
In most cases, The officiant/minister will arrive thirty minutes before your wedding. This allows time for any last minute issues and for reviewing the marriage license. Rev. Ostaszewski will leave your ceremony when he feels he is no longer needed. He likes to stay long enough to congratulate you, be available for pictures (at your discretion), and review the occasion with your wedding manager and venue personnel.
You will need a legal witness at your ceremony. Rev. Ostaszewski will need specific paperwork prior to your wedding ceremony and these documents include the three pages that you will have received from the marriage license bureau: the commemorative license, form for legal filing, and page for his records.
Rev. Ostaszewski will travel anywhere in and around the Southern Nevada area to perform your ceremony. With enough advance notification, Rev. Ostaszewski is also willing to travel anywhere in the State Of Nevada to perform your service. He is willing to go to any location such as: Resorts, Country Clubs, Parks, Lakes, Hotels, Private Residences and etc. Unlike other officiants/ministers, Rev. Ostaszewski gives personal attention to each couple. The normal ceremony fee is: $275.00. (Additional fees may be charged, based upon location, rehearsals and due to any special or unique activities)
He will also be happy to be part of your rehearsals. (Additional fees may apply) Fees are payable by cash, check, or PayPal. Twenty-five percent (25%) is due when you firmly commit, and is non-refundable. The remainder is due at your convenience before the wedding. Or you may choose to contract one of the many excellent Las Vegas resorts that offer comprehensive wedding packages. In that case, his fees are usually included in their billing.
In most cases, The officiant/minister will arrive thirty minutes before your wedding. This allows time for any last minute issues and for reviewing the marriage license. Rev. Ostaszewski will leave your ceremony when he feels he is no longer needed. He likes to stay long enough to congratulate you, be available for pictures (at your discretion), and review the occasion with your wedding manager and venue personnel.
You will need a legal witness at your ceremony. Rev. Ostaszewski will need specific paperwork prior to your wedding ceremony and these documents include the three pages that you will have received from the marriage license bureau: the commemorative license, form for legal filing, and page for his records.
Planning a wedding is stressful enough! But here at the Wedding Capital of the World, we want to make sure you know how easy it is to get your marriage license and prepare for your big day.
Who Can Get a Marriage License? Basically, you need to meet the following requirements to obtain a marriage license:
1. You must be at least 18 years old.2. You must provide government-issued identification to prove your name and age.3, You must not be currently married.4. You must not be nearer to kin than second cousins or cousins of half-blood. Are there exceptions to the above list? Only one. If you are a 17-year-old minor and a resident of Clark County, you must obtain a court order from a Nevada District Court Judge. We don’t give legal advice, so please seek the assistance of an attorney if needed.
Did You Know? 1. There is no waiting period.2. You do not need a blood test.3. Marriage records in Nevada are public documents and cannot be made confidential or sealed.4. Most countries around the world recognize a marriage in the United States as a legal marriage, but check with your government before you travel here as there are some countries with certain restrictions.5. Acceptable Forms of Identification Before issuing a marriage license, each applicant must provide proof of name and age (NRS 122.040). The marriage license and marriage certificate will be issued in the name of each applicant as it is exactly shown on the identification or documents presented to prove name and age (NRS 122.050). It is your responsibility to present the proper identification or documents to have your name reflected as you desire. For example, if you want your marriage license and marriage certificate to reflect your full middle name, the identification you present must contain your full middle name - not an initial.
The following documents must be original and not digital or photocopy representatives and contain the applicant’s photo, which must be a sufficiently recent, clear likeness of the applicant:
1. Driver License2. Driver Instruction Permit3. Official ID card issued by a United States state or territory4. Official foreign government issued ID card, including Driver License (must include date of birth)Passport5. Matricula Consular Card6. Military ID card issued by a branch of the United States Armed Forces7. Military Dependent ID card issued by a branch of the United States Armed Forces8. Certificate of Citizenship issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services9. Certificate of Naturalization issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services10. Permanent Resident Card issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services If you do not have one of the items listed above, you may call and ask a supervisor for guidance. If you are advised by our office to use an original certified birth certificate as one of the forms of identification, please be aware of the following:
1. The Clark County Clerk requires foreign birth certificates to be translated into English2. The translation must state that it is a true and correct translation of the birth certificate.3. The translation must state that the translator is a qualified translator and include the printed name of the translator.4. The translation must be signed and notarized Ready to Apply? Great! But before you do, please read carefully the following application tips first:
1. If you are a United States citizen and have been issued a Social Security Number, you must provide it.2. You can designate a new middle and/or last name to be known as after you are married; however, this does not constitute a legal name change. You must change it in accordance with the laws of your country.3. For your current Marital Status, selecting "NEVER MARRIED" will automatically set the "Number of this Marriage" to 1 and disable the rest of this section. If your status is anything else, the "Number of this Marriage" value must be the total number of times that you have been previously married (including annulments) plus 1 for this marriage. For example, if you were married once before, you would enter 2.4. If you were divorced, had an annulment, or are widowed and do not know the exact date, enter a date that is closest to your recollection.5. We do not need to see a copy of the divorce decree unless it grants you the ability to use a name that is different from what is on your current valid government issued photo ID.6. We do not need to see a copy of a death certificate if you are widowed.7. Parents' names must be the full legal name at birth – not the current or married name.8. Don’t worry if you make a mistake on your application. Corrections can be made at the Marriage License Bureau or office you visit to obtain your license.9. Once you submit your application, it will stay in our system for one year.10. You both have to be here in-person at the same time to complete the process and obtain your marriage license. If one of you cannot be here in person, you must meet one of the single-party marriage license exceptions.11. A marriage license costs $102; you can pay by credit or debit card, but there is an additional fee -- and checks are not accepted.
Who Can Get a Marriage License? Basically, you need to meet the following requirements to obtain a marriage license:
1. You must be at least 18 years old.2. You must provide government-issued identification to prove your name and age.3, You must not be currently married.4. You must not be nearer to kin than second cousins or cousins of half-blood. Are there exceptions to the above list? Only one. If you are a 17-year-old minor and a resident of Clark County, you must obtain a court order from a Nevada District Court Judge. We don’t give legal advice, so please seek the assistance of an attorney if needed.
Did You Know? 1. There is no waiting period.2. You do not need a blood test.3. Marriage records in Nevada are public documents and cannot be made confidential or sealed.4. Most countries around the world recognize a marriage in the United States as a legal marriage, but check with your government before you travel here as there are some countries with certain restrictions.5. Acceptable Forms of Identification Before issuing a marriage license, each applicant must provide proof of name and age (NRS 122.040). The marriage license and marriage certificate will be issued in the name of each applicant as it is exactly shown on the identification or documents presented to prove name and age (NRS 122.050). It is your responsibility to present the proper identification or documents to have your name reflected as you desire. For example, if you want your marriage license and marriage certificate to reflect your full middle name, the identification you present must contain your full middle name - not an initial.
The following documents must be original and not digital or photocopy representatives and contain the applicant’s photo, which must be a sufficiently recent, clear likeness of the applicant:
1. Driver License2. Driver Instruction Permit3. Official ID card issued by a United States state or territory4. Official foreign government issued ID card, including Driver License (must include date of birth)Passport5. Matricula Consular Card6. Military ID card issued by a branch of the United States Armed Forces7. Military Dependent ID card issued by a branch of the United States Armed Forces8. Certificate of Citizenship issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services9. Certificate of Naturalization issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services10. Permanent Resident Card issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services If you do not have one of the items listed above, you may call and ask a supervisor for guidance. If you are advised by our office to use an original certified birth certificate as one of the forms of identification, please be aware of the following:
1. The Clark County Clerk requires foreign birth certificates to be translated into English2. The translation must state that it is a true and correct translation of the birth certificate.3. The translation must state that the translator is a qualified translator and include the printed name of the translator.4. The translation must be signed and notarized Ready to Apply? Great! But before you do, please read carefully the following application tips first:
1. If you are a United States citizen and have been issued a Social Security Number, you must provide it.2. You can designate a new middle and/or last name to be known as after you are married; however, this does not constitute a legal name change. You must change it in accordance with the laws of your country.3. For your current Marital Status, selecting "NEVER MARRIED" will automatically set the "Number of this Marriage" to 1 and disable the rest of this section. If your status is anything else, the "Number of this Marriage" value must be the total number of times that you have been previously married (including annulments) plus 1 for this marriage. For example, if you were married once before, you would enter 2.4. If you were divorced, had an annulment, or are widowed and do not know the exact date, enter a date that is closest to your recollection.5. We do not need to see a copy of the divorce decree unless it grants you the ability to use a name that is different from what is on your current valid government issued photo ID.6. We do not need to see a copy of a death certificate if you are widowed.7. Parents' names must be the full legal name at birth – not the current or married name.8. Don’t worry if you make a mistake on your application. Corrections can be made at the Marriage License Bureau or office you visit to obtain your license.9. Once you submit your application, it will stay in our system for one year.10. You both have to be here in-person at the same time to complete the process and obtain your marriage license. If one of you cannot be here in person, you must meet one of the single-party marriage license exceptions.11. A marriage license costs $102; you can pay by credit or debit card, but there is an additional fee -- and checks are not accepted.