Civil Ceremonies

A Quaker wedding usually occurs during a regular meeting for worship. Those that are attending the meeting, including children, serve as witnesses and sign the wedding certificate. This process...

When marrying a federal inmate, it is important to stay organized. The process may be tedious and time consuming, especially if the marriage request is initially denied, but you can do it. There...

I was recently married by my mom who got ordained through the American Marriage Ministries. I really wanted her to officiate my wedding and want to share the process she went through to perform my...

Marriage license requirements are different in every state and may possibly be different in each county. It is essential for you to check with your local county clerk or recorder to find out all...

Getting married by a Justice of the Peace in Louisiana could not be easier, particularly in New Orleans. No blood work is required, the fee is relatively inexpensive and the waiting period is...

Most women dream about the perfect wedding, the right dress, the hair, the shoes, the venue, and first and foremost the perfect man that they soon call there husband. But money is tight and your...

For those who would rather be married in front of a judge at the Justice of the Peace rather than in a church or other facility, there is no reason why you can't have music with your ceremony. You...

People choose to have a civil ceremony for different reasons. This includes convenience, religious or non-religious traditions as well as time constraints. Civil marriages give couples the freedom...

It's amazing how easy it is for Gay & Lesbian couples who live in Cook County (mostly Chicago) can register as Domestic Partners. This can benefit couples with insurance and other partner...

The time it takes to plan or prepare for a civil ceremony can vary depending on the state you live in and legal requirements. For example, some states such as Massachusetts, Mississippi and five...

Although the term civil ceremony can invokes images of a last-minute dash to City Hall, civil ceremonies can be whatever you want them to be and wherever you want them to be, provided they are...

We all dream of having an elegant wedding with all the trimmings and flowers and primpings. But sometimes our finances say otherwise. So a simple way to have a wedding is to have a small gathering...

Having recently gone through this procedure myself I thought that a brief step by step guide to others with the same plans may help. It is not as complicated or as expensive as some sites and...

The justice of the peace is a judge who presides over specific types of cases. In the United States, they typically work in small claims court, district court or their own office. They can...

If you want to get married right away and do not want to go to Las Vegas, you may want to think about having a city hall wedding in your town. A city hall ceremony can be as wonderful as any...

You’re madly in love and just can’t wait to get married. But there's just one hitch--you are hundreds or even thousands of miles away from your beloved, in a different city, state...

You've fallen in love with somebody and you want to get married. But you've been married before and don't want to go to the trouble and expense of a huge wedding. Or you are a public figure and...

Weddings are joyous and momentous occasions, and they have become a very large market for big ticket items. You don't have to get sucked into spending tens of thousands of dollars on your wedding....

Getting married in Reno may not have all the tacky glitz and glamor that go along with getting hitched in Vegas, but if a quick, easy wedding is what you want, Reno fits the bill. With hassle-free...

A ceremony in a wedding chapel is an option for couples who don't have the time for a big church wedding. Wedding chapels most famously located in Las Vegas are located all over the country. The...

Interfaith wedding officiants are an integral part of many ceremonies. These individuals can be very helpful in merging two faiths and performing a ceremony agreeable to both parties. Read on to...

Plan a civil ceremony for your wedding if you want to provide flexibility and allow a bit more creativity in your wedding ceremony. Whether you want to hold your ceremony somewhere other than a...

Getting married at city hall can be an appealing prospect if you prefer to avoid the headache, expense and time commitment that goes along with planning a full-scale wedding.