Frequently Asked Questions.

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To help you in choosing an officiant, Snow Doves recommends you first decide what kind of an officiant you want and how much you are willing to spend. What is it that you are looking for in an officiant? What is most important for you?

Personality and chemistry matter more with the officiant than any other wedding professional (with the exception of a wedding consultant, if you choose to have one). Do you want someone who relates well to you? Someone more authoritative and proper or someone more down to earth? Someone more outgoing who might be more unpredictable or perhaps someone more reserved and less personal but safe and predictable?

Officiating weddings is more than reciting words and making pronouncements. Weddings are about people. And the experience and professional training in dealing with a variety of people -- couples, families, future in-laws, friends -- particularly at a time of such heightened feelings as a wedding, is essential to the success of your wedding.

Remember to look at each other rather than the officiant. Makes for a better overall look of the wedding. Also, remember to bring the marriage license with you to the ceremonie for all of us to sighn (maybe designate the parents or best man to hold on to it until we are ready to sighn it)

Nobody really knows. A well-trained dove appears to use many senses to "navigate". Although not clearly understood, their ability depends on breeding, good health, and extensive training with a knowledgeable handler.

No! We refer to our racing hybrids that have the ability to home as pigeons. However, the turtledoves (also referred to sometimes as ringnecks or mourning doves) are poor flyers and should never be released into the wild! The smaller doves are not homing pigeons.

The birds we use are expensive and require experienced handlers. You spend a few extra dollars hiring us, but you get peace of mind knowing you are providing guests with the proper enjoyment of a professional bird release.

Just like human athletes, our birds have a special diet before big events so they can perform at top levels without "messing up".

This is entirely up to you! There can be a lot of creativity in the timing and location of your release. One popular way is to release your birds on a specific cue as the couple is introduced as "Mr. & Mrs." to attending guests.

The specific time of day is flexible, but we never release birds less knowing they will not have enough time to safely fly home: A flock of white birds airborne is very dramatic. The more sunlight, the better the viewing! Sunset Information

For 'Acts of God' such as rain, snow, high winds we reserve the right to cancel the event. As we will not jeopardize the health and well being of our beloved doves. In this event your deposit is not refundable. Policy Information

No the birds need at least one hour of daylight in order to return home. However we can still use a chapel with doves inside it for your wedding or reception ceremonies.

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