Wedding Planner

Planning A Civil Courthouse Wedding

A marriage is a mutual agreement between two parts of respecting and loving each other for the rest of their lives. This is the reason why planning a wedding, whether it is a civil or a religious wedding becomes an important and special process.




Planning a civil courthouse wedding is the first step you have to take in order to become a legitimate couple. Many couples choose a civil wedding ceremony because it spares them of the religious conflicts that may appear and is a real time saver.

When you decide planning a civil courthouse wedding, it is important that you be aware of some details. First of all, make sure that you acquire your marriage license. After this, find a person that can officiate your ceremony. Usually, local judges and court commissioners have the ability to perform civil ceremonies. Whatever questions you have, the clerks of the courthouse you intend to get married in, will guide you and will recommend some of the best officiants you can ever find in that area.

They love to help young couples like you! After analyzing all the details, choose the officiant you like and pay attention, that some of these persons may take advantage of your lack of knowledge concerning this subject and ask for a fee. You should know that this is illegal and if an officiant asks you for money, just refuse and look for another one.

After deciding who is the person that is going to officiate your happy event, ask him anything you want to know about the wedding. Many have a book where you can find all sorts of scenarios but you can also personalize your ceremony if you like. For a civil courthouse wedding the usual pattern is “Do you take- I know pronounce you”, so is not going to be something very elaborate, I repeat, unless you want it to be.

If you are planning a civil courthouse wedding, doesn’t mean that you cannot enjoy it. You can decorate the courthouse so that you can create a romantic setting, where you can feel comfortable. But be careful when bringing your personalized items, not to include rice, flower petals or bird seeds, because these are more difficult to clean. And after creating such an atmosphere, I am sure you will always want to remember it. Ask some of your friends to take some pictures of you when declaring your love. They won’t have the same resolution, of course but at least you didn’t spend a fortune on pictures. And if you have a good camera, why not video tape it too. Imagine how much would a professional photographer ask you for a couple of hours of filming. With today’s technology, we can all be average artists.

It is fair enough to say that planning a civil wedding is not as fancy and luxurious as a big religious ceremony with all the traditions and rituals, but for those who are not that focused on having a pompous wedding, this is a good alternative. Don’t forget that as individuals, we are all different and have different perspectives on life.