Things You'll Need:
- marriage license
- flowers
- entertainment
- wedding venue
- wedding official
- decorations
- food
- reception venue
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Step 1
Begin with the guest list. Once you make a list of family and friends, you have a good idea of how big the wedding will be.
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Step 2
Let the size of the wedding guide your choice of a suitable place for the ceremony and the reception. Although a church is a common location for a wedding, it is not the only location to get hitched.
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Step 3
Schedule the services of an authorized wedding official. Ministers, preachers and officials of the court are all examples of people able to legally perform a wedding ceremony.
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Step 4
Arrange for catering and entertainment for the reception. Also, you will want to finalize the details for flowers, decorations and clothing, as well as order wedding invitations.
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Step 5
Send wedding invitations. While waiting for the response, double-check details.
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Step 6
Apply for a marriage license. This currently costs $28, and is valid for 1 year after being issued.
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Step 7
Have the ceremony. Enjoy your honeymoon.









