How to Have a Wedding in a Cabin or Vacation House in North Carolina
If months of planning a big church wedding and a fancy wedding reception doesn't appeal to you, have a small, intimate wedding ceremony in a cabin instead. The mountains of North Carolina offer a beautiful environment to have a wedding, with plenty of cabin and vacation home rentals to choose from. This also allows you to stay after the wedding and honeymoon in the same spot. Whether you plan to invite just a few close family members and friends, or its just the two of you, getting married in a cabin or vacation home is an easy way to have a relaxing, simple ceremony.
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Obtain a North Carolina Marriage license. To obtain a North Carolina Marriage license, you and your significant other will need to appear in person, together to the Register of Deeds office in any North Carolina county. If you are under the age of 21 you must present your birth certificate and if you are under 18 you must have parental consent. The cost for the marriage license in North Carolina is $50. You and your intended spouse will be required to sign the license before leaving the office. The license is valid for up to 60 days. You must have the license with you at the ceremony. The officiant and two witnesses must sign the certificate immediately after the ceremony, and the officiant will mail it back to the Register of Deeds.
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Rent a Cabin. The mountains of Western North Carolina is where you will find the most cabin and vacation home rentals. Go online and do a search of North Carolina cabin rentals and you will find an extensive amount of cabin rental companies to choose from. Many cabins come with fully equipped kitchens, television, hot tubs, and romantic whirlpool bathtubs. Cabin rental company Nantahala Cabins features seven cabins that all have hot tubs. Carolina Moon Cabins feature luxury cabins that have all upscale amenities such as European linen sheets, state-of the art gourmet kitchens, hot tubs and fireplaces. It is important that you make sure the cabin you rent allows weddings.
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Find an officiant. Once you have rented your cabin, you need to find an officiant for the wedding. Some cabin rental companies specialize in cabin weddings and can provide wedding services including the officiant. If not, you can easily find an officiant that will come to your cabin and perform your ceremony online. The Reverend Victoria Hutchins for example, has a website listing the services she offers. She performs weddings wherever the couple would like, including their rental cabin. She also offers elopement wedding packages, that include music, flowers, witnesses, certificate and photo CD. Weddings ceremonies are completely customizable and there are suggestions and ideas for you ceremony on her website. When you do find an officiant, they are typically paid a deposit and then the balance on the wedding day.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure that you book your cabin far enough in advance of the day you want to get married, so that it isn't already booked.
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