Getting Married in Hocking Hills: Your Legal Options
Planning your Hocking Hills wedding? Here's a breakdown of the legal steps, but remember to always confirm the specific requirements with your local courthouse.
1. Courthouse Wedding:
- Schedule an appointment at the courthouse to get your marriage license. You can often have the ceremony performed by a judge during the same visit. Some judges may prefer a brief ceremony rather than just signing the license.
2. Courthouse License & Officiant Signing:
- Schedule an appointment at the courthouse (both of you must be present) to obtain your marriage license.
- After receiving the license, you can have an officiant sign it at a later date. This date will be your official wedding date.
3. Courthouse License & Hocking Hills Ceremony:
- Obtain your marriage license from the courthouse.
- Have an officiant perform your ceremony in Hocking Hills on your chosen date, followed by the license signing.
4. Courthouse License & Self-Officiated Ceremony:
- Obtain your marriage license from the courthouse.
- Exchange your vows privately.
- As an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church and the State of Ohio, I can sign your marriage license. This is a helpful backup option if your chosen officiant becomes unavailable (which, surprisingly, happens!).
Officiant Recommendations:
For a more structured ceremony, I highly recommend Amy F. Aurore, Windi Noble, or Reverend Terry D. William. They each bring a special touch to your wedding day.
