Lacroix-Marriage Wedding Ministers :
*** Should fax a photocopy of their passport (a copy of the page with the name , a copy of the visa), their Gaijin card,
their authorization if needed to Lacroix-Marriage at 075-212-7678
*** Should not work at or contact directly the places or companies to which they have been introduced by Lacroix-Marriage without our approval beforehand (except when the minister is unavoidably delayed getting to a wedding and needs to tell then he will be late).
*** Should not work at companies to which they have been introduced by Lacroix-Marriage for a period of one year after they stopped to work for Lacroix-Marriage
*** Should not cancel a confirmed wedding at the last minute except in case of extreme emergency (e.g. severe sickness ). In non-emergency cases, if a minister wants to cancel a wedding already confirmed, he should ask Lacroix-marriage at least two weeks in advance, and get my written approval when Lacroix-marriage has found someone else to do the wedding. If a replacement cannot be found, the minister will be expected to do the wedding.
*** Should inform Lacroix-marriage at least one month in advance of days they would like off (for ministers working on regular basis )
*** Should make a confirmation call on Wenesday before 11pm for weddings that weekend, or 2 days prior to a wedding for weekday weddings.
*** Should make a wake up call, an departure call and an arrival call to a phone number provided by Lacroix-marriage.
If the call is not made in time, the person in charge will contact the minister .
If the pastor doesn’t answer, actions should be taken to replace him.
*** Should arrive at the wedding place on time (generally one hour 15 minutes before the wedding unless specified otherwise). If the minister is unavoidably delayed (e.g. the train is late) and think that he will arrive late or just in time before the wedding, he should call the wedding contact person. Remenber that most of the places expect the minister to arrive 10mn before the specified time or to be in the chapel at the specified time. The wedding contact or Lacroix-marriage should to be able to contact you at anytime during a wedding day or a stand-by day. Remenber that keeping people informed stop them worrying.
*** Should keep Lacroix-marriage inform of any problems related to their weddings.
*** Should speak very politely to the bride, groom, the families , guests and also to any staff connected to the wedding, and never get angry in any circumstances.
*** Should look smart - black shoes, black trousers, white shirt.
If the place doesnt havent a staff entrance door, and the minister gets in with the guests , a suit is in order.
A decent (short) hair cut is desirable and pierced ears are not acceptable.
*** Should respect the order of the ceremony of the wedding place ( and for certain places the text too).
*** Should send a form in his name specifying date/place/number of weddings done/ (plus transportation expenses where applicable ) at the end of month.
*** Should declare his income and has the responsibility to pay his taxes.
When a minister breaks any of these rules and damage is done either financially or to the reputation of the companies involved and myself, Lacroix-Marriage reserve the right to deduct wages in accordance with the damage done.
