JPs join the Justice of the Peace Association because they get a strong return on investment: Networking, training, and contacts with couples who want to marry. Where Did They Come From? Do you know where that couple contact came from? When couples reach out to JPus members, they come from all directions! Remember that when calculating membership’s value. Direct phone call Direct text Direct email Link to personal website Link to social media accounts Contact form from findaJP.com Not only that, when couples search for an officiant on line, their search engine may take them directly to your findaJP profile. […]
Finding the right words to recognize and remember a loved one at a wedding ceremony can be tricky. Your couple is looking to acknowledge that someone special and recognize that the day isn’t quite the same without their presence. When memorializing the deceased, it is important to find a balance. You want to show show the love, but you don’t want to be a downer. Words to Say At the beginning of the ceremony, after welcoming and thanking the guests and sharing logistics, provide a reflection to commemorate the loved one. Consider some suggested language, below. Mix and match to […]
How much to charge to officiate a marriage? This is one of the most common questions we get: What to charge for one’s services? Of course, you don’t want to undervalue yourself. Nor do you want to price yourself out of work. And, nobody likes it when someone is low-balling to undercut the “competition.” So, what’s a JP to do? Time is Money Think about your time. How much do you invest for each couple? Are you crafting personalized vows based on a lengthy interview process or do you have a boilerplate and couples get what they get and (you […]
Sometimes technology works like a well-oiled machine. Other times. Not so much. That is where you (our members) come in. Open Eyes When talking about increasing couple contacts through findaJP, we often mention profile neglect. It is important that members update their findaJP.com profile. Not only do we want you to make tweaks to strengthen it and improve your Search Engine Optimization (SEO). But also, visit your page – just to make sure that all is well and it is listed on findaJP like it is supposed to be. Because sometimes, well, websites malfunction. Technology This is one of the […]
As a professional marriage officiant, your membership fees to the Justice of the Peace Association may be a tax deduction. That is because performing marriages is your business. Read on for more tax-related business tips. Disclaimer The following information is intended to be a helpful resource to our members. With this in mind, users of this material agree to the following: The Justice of the Peace Association is not in the business of giving tax advice to anyone. You acknowledge and agree not to hold JPus liable for any decision you may make based on your reliance on or use […]
