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I am a former Catholic Priest. I served happily in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for 28 years. In 1993, I resigned from the priesthood and married Patty. We live in Montgomery. I have three stepsons.
I am a member of CITI, Inc. A Society of Christ's Priesthood, an affiliate religious society with the International Council of Community Churches. CITI, Inc is made up of married Roman Catholic Priests who are continuing in their priestly ministry. The United States Department of Defense recognizes the International Council of Community Churches as an official Ecclesiastical Endorsing Organization.. I am licensed to witness marriages.
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Since 1994, I have celebrated over 400 weddings in the Greater Cincinnati area. It is a ministry that I enjoy because I believe I provide a unique service for a growing number of people who:
 are either Christian and/or Catholic, but for one or more reasons cannot or choose not to be married in their own tradition or
believe in God but are not at this time connected with organized religion
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 Do you want your marriage to have a Christian and/or Catholic flavor but you don't know who to ask to perform your ceremony?
Do you want more than a 5 or 10 minute ceremony performed by a Justice of the Peace or a Judge?
Do you want a ceremony that is well planned and meets your hopes and needs?
Do you want a tasteful and prayerful ceremony in a chapel, garden, park, home, hall or church?
Do you need help finding a place, including churches and chapels, where you will be welcome to celebrate your marriage?
Do you want someone who has the resources and experience to help you plan the ceremony for your wedding?
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If you have questions or would like to make arrangements to meet in person, please send me an e-mail at proud5@juno.com and leave me either your e-mail address or a phone number where you can be reached.
You can also call me, Bill Proud, at (513) 791-4529.
I meet with my couples at least twice before the rehearsal and I take an active part in the rehearsal.
FEE: My fee is $375. This includes everything including transportation, meetings, rehearsal, wedding ceremony text preparation and preparing and filing the legal documents.
DEPOSIT: I ask for a $100 non-refundable deposit to reserve the date and time of the wedding. The final payment of $275 is due at the rehearsal.
Couples are welcome to meet with me at no obligation before making a decision to use my services.
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