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Get Married for $99 / Renew Your Marriage Vows for $99 The fee to officiate any type of ceremony, any day of the week is $99 The fee to officiate any type of ceremony on a holiday or holiday weekend is $99 There is a $1 per mile travel fee (one way) to any location that does not have a Venice, FL address. Yes, I will travel to Sarasota or Siesta Key or Boca Grande or Englewood or Nokomis or Osprey. There's nothing quite like getting married or renewing your wedding vows in paradise! Beach theme ceremonies, Christian Ceremonies, Interfaith Ceremonies, Non-religious Ceremonies, Romantic Ceremonies and Spiritual Ceremonies (mentions God). Yes, I have done many "short notice" ceremonies. In Florida, only ONE signature is required on the Marriage License, the officiant's signature. I have performed many "just the two of us" ceremonies.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

April 23, 2011

Question from a Bride and Groom . .
    
When are we legally married?

Response . .

When you say, "I do," you did.  The Certificate of Marriage goes straight from the hands of the Officiant/Clergy Man or Woman to the County Clerk's Office (either by mail or dropped off).  If you are having "second thoughts" about being married right after the ceremony there are no exceptions, no loopholes, and no grace period.  You, the Bride and Groom, have made a verbal legal contract during the ceremony,  and once the Officiant has declared you "wed" and the paperwork confirms that, you are "legally married."  Problems that occur after that are between you, your spouse, and the state.  The Officiant cannot "undo" what was already done (whether it was two hours ago or the previous day).

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