Wedding To Do List

Getting a valid marriage license. 

• It's your responsibility to obtain a valid wedding license. 
• Weddings will not be performed without a valid marriage license,
• Please check with the local jurisdiction for information on obtaining a valid marriage license.
• There is usually a waiting period of 24 hours before a marriage can take place. 
• Make sure that the officiant is properly register to perform a wedding in the local jurisdiction.  
• New York City requires the officiants be registered with the marriage bureau.  

Please discuss with each other your vision of your ideal wedding. It should include such things as:

• your favorite readings and prayers,
• your favorite wedding music,
• your officiant's attire,
• a wedding ritual, if any,
• your vows (standard or self-written,
• family and friends you invite to participate in the wedding service. 

Have a similar discussion with your wedding planner including:

• Where the wedding ceremony will be performed,
• the seating arrangement,
• will it be inside or outdoors,
• if outdoors, what plan B if the weather is inclement,
• time allowed for the wedding service, usually 20 minutes to 1/2 hour,
• will there be a rehearsals (see my rehearsal policy),
• audio equipment available for the officiant.