FOCUS MINISTRIES, Inc. PRESENTS
WeDo Services Covenant Agreement
OUR PLEDGE of HONOR
NOTE: WeDo Services pledges to works to ensure our clients have the best quality for the best price. WeDo Services will negotiate and pay for all artistic ancillary services and vendors, in order to ensure the easiest and most relaxed experience for our clients as well as secure the highest quality of artistic talent - as WeDo does the front end for our contractors. A 50% retainer is required at the time of agreement with the balance due 30-days prior to the event.
This Covenant for Wedding Planning Services ("Covenant") is made effective as of (Date of the Event), by and between FOCUS Ministries, Inc. and its community service program, (“WeDo Wedding Services”)
and
("Bride" or Hostess),
("Groom"or Host),
Event TITLE;
DATE and TIME:
LOCATED at:
In this Covenant, the party who is contracting to provide services shall be referred to as "WeDo Services" and the parties who will be receiving the services, Bride and Groom, shall be
referred to collectively, as the "Betrothed."
WeDo Services represents it has background in the wedding/event coordination services and access to related products and services in Golden Isles and the surrounding area. WeDo Services is willing to provide, and the Betrothed desire to receive, services based on this Covenant, as follows:
1. Services. The Bride and Groom or agent of the Betrothed is contracting for our wedding related "Services" (defined below) and those of the vendors to be provided on the date of (the "Event"). The Betrothed desire to have their Event coordinated, and related products and services provided, by WeDo Services.
Based on the level of service requested by Betrothed, WeDo Services will choose vendors from a list of preferred vendors which provide related certain services in our area. These include but are not limited to caterers, rental agencies, wedding officiates, ministers, musicians, bands, DJ's, entertainment, photographers and videographers, pastry chefs, hotels, lodges and private estate properties.
Event services that the Betrothed are requesting are contained in the certain Package(s) chosen below (the "Services"), as initialed:
o Customized Package
-See Attached WeDo Budget Agreement
o Add-Ons
To be determined.
(For specific package of Services, see Schedule attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.)
2. Compensation for Services. The Betrothed agree to pay an initial non-refundable estimated retainer and deposit of ten percent for planning services of 12% = $___ of the estimate budget figure of $____. One half of the estimated Service price, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, amounting to $____, upon execution of the Covenant.
Additional charges for Services may occur based on particular requests by the Clients. Such charges will be reviewed with the Clients prior to billing. Exception will incur when the site of the Event is more than 20-miles outside the city limits of St. Simons and Jekyll Islands, Clients will automatically incur $.75 per mile mileage charge added to their bill. The remaining balance of $2,700 is due no later than thirty (30) days prior to the date of Event, August 18, 2009. If the balance is not received within 25 days of balance due date, an interest charge of 15% of remaining balance will accumulate per day against the outstanding balance. If the balance is not received within 14 days of the balance due date, the Betrothed shall be in default hereof and the issue may be turned over to a collection agent, and WeDo Services may pursue any lawful remedies.
Payment Method: Payments can be made on the WeDo Services Retainer Website found at:
-http://focusministriesinc.com/wedoweddingplanning/weddingretainers.html
-Utilizing PayPal,
- CREDIT CARD OPTIONS
-Check,
-Cash or Money Order.
3. Payment to Vendors. The Betrothed are responsible for all timely deposits and payments to the vendors with whom WeDo Services chooses to work. However, WeDo Services will facilitate the contracts with the vendors at Betrothed's request in order to use their best efforts obtain for the best price for such services. Betrothed will be given contracts for then- signatures and notified of required costs to vendors before WeDo Services secures such services on behalf of the Betrothed.
Betrothed, jointly and severally, warrant and represent to:
(a) Cooperate with the WeDo Services to obtain and work with any vendors;
(b) Make any and all payments due to vendors hereby; and
(c) Indemnify and hold harmless WeDo Services, and the Members of FOCUS Ministries, Inc., for any claims, suits, damages or other losses as a result of any non-payment to said vendors for the actions of Betrothed or their invitees to the Event during the Event.
4. Date Changes. Should, for any reason, the date of the Event change, best effort will be made by WeDo Services to accommodate the new date. The Betrothed agree that in the event of an Event change by Betrothed, any expenses including but not limited to deposits and fees that are non-refundable and non-transferable are the sole responsibility of the Betrothed, including additional charges above and beyond those set forth in paragraph 2 above.
The Bride and Groom understand that last minute Service changes can impact the quality of the Event and that WeDo Services is not responsible for any compromises in quality owing to such changes.
Finally, should the Event not take place due to a date change by Betrothed, Betrothed will be responsible for cancellation policies mentioned below in paragraph 5.
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5. Cancellations. In the event of an Event cancellation caused by either or both of the Betrothed, all payments made hereunder to WeDo Services are non-refundable to Betrothed and all outstanding payments due to vendors are the responsibility of Betrothed and maybe due based upon the cancellation policies of the vendors, except that should the Event be cancelled by any cause other than an Act of God (i.e. natural disaster, death in the family or sudden injury or illness) up to 30 days prior to the Event, the Betrothed do not owe the balance due to WeDo Services Events set forth in paragraph 2. However, Betrothed will owe any costs to vendors due to cancellation. Should the event be cancelled by any cause other than an Act of God (i.e. natural disaster, death in the family or sudden injury or illness) after 30 days prior to the Event, Betrothed owe 75% of the remaining balance to WeDo Services and any other costs to vendors based on vendor individual cancellation policies.
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6. Outdoor Locations. Betrothed understand that WeDo Services may provide certain outdoor wedding locations subject to special permit from the federal government or state agencies as requested by Betrothed, if permitted. Betrothed agree that they and their invited guests will abide by such permit requirements while on state or federal land. WeDo Services Events is operated in accordance with the USDA policy which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, familial partners, religion, and/or national origin.
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7. Weather. Due to the inability of WeDo Services to predict the actual weather of the Event date, WeDo Services shall not be responsible for any damages or other costs due to the weather. Betrothed agree that any weather that may prohibit any part of their Event taking place does not put fault on WeDo Services for the quality of their Services. Icing on the Cake Events acknowledges that they make their.best effort not to let weather impact the quality of their Services, but Betrothed understand that last minute changes may be necessary in order to uphold the overall performance of the WeDo Services team and other vendors that have been hired.
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8. Entire Covenant. This Covenant contains the entire Covenant of the parties except as noted with the contracts with separate vendors and there are no other promises or conditions in any other Covenant whether oral or written between the parties. This Covenant supersedes any prior written or oral Covenants between the parties.
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9. Amendments. This Covenant may be modified or amended if the amendment is made in writing signed by both parties.
10. Severability. If any provision of this Covenant shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Covenant is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.
11. Waiver of Contractual Right. The failure of either party at any time to enforce any provision of this Covenant shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Covenant.
12. Governing Law. This Covenant and any disputes hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, and any disputes hereto shall be adjudged in Glynn County, Georgia, where the State District Court shall have sole jurisdiction.
After reviewing the Covenant put forth above, the Bride and Groom agree to hire WeDo Services Events as their one and only wedding coordinator for their wedding Event on the date mention above for the price agreed upon by the package they requested above.
Signed Betrothed:
Bride: ______________________________________ Date:
Name:
Groom:______________________________________ Date:
Name:
FOCUS WeDo Services:
SIGNATURE: ________________________________ Date:
Rev. Terri Lorenz, Executive Director & Chaplain, FOCUS Ministries, Inc.
WeDo Services
PO Box 13119, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
912 / 634-9527
Email: WeDo_Services@bellsouth.net
Website: FocusMinistriesInc.com
Rev. Terri Lorenz Karvunis, Chaplain and Executive Director, FOCUS WeDo Services
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