My usual charge for a wedding, partnership or vow renewal is £650, including all travel and expenses.

If your ceremony is in the York area and easy enough to get to, that will be the price.

I occasionally add a bit more if it’s going to be difficult to get to – perhaps because it’s further away, or perhaps because timing or logistics mean I’ll need to stay overnight nearby. But if you let me know the venue, I’ll work that out and give you a figure straight away. Again, I’ll never surprise you later with extra costs.

I ask for a £150 deposit when we agree to work together, and I’ll ask for the rest to be paid just at some point before the day itself. (Don’t worry – I won’t refuse to turn up if you forget! It’s just a bit of an anticlimax to be dealing with money after the event, that’s all.)

If any of the above is difficult, I’m happy to discuss. I’ve been there myself.