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Elope with Seattle Wedding Officiants

Are you getting married but you don’t want to spend a lot of money or deal with planning a big wedding? There are many reasons why couples choose to elope, but here are the reasons you should Elope with Seattle Wedding Officiants:

  • You want a small, intimate wedding with just close friends and family
  • One or both of you have been called on military deployment
  • Seattle is your vacation destination, and you want a perfectly planned, short-notice destination wedding
  • Going to the courthouse to get hitched is just too impersonal

I can help you plan the perfect Pacific Northwest elopement, hassle free!  My services include the following:

  • Unlimited communication before, during and after your wedding
  • Sample ceremonies for you to choose from, which will be our starting point for your personalized ceremony
  • A guide to writing your own vows
  • A draft of your ceremony for review
  • My services to officiate your ceremony at your location
  • Skip the courthouse!  I am a licensed notary, and I will take care of all the paperwork and the running around that goes with it.  (Please note: there is an additional $67 fee for the actual marriage license that goes to the county auditor.)
  • Afterwards, filing paperwork with the county courthouse
  • Please note: Travel fees may apply outside of Seattle

Following are some of the fantastic locations we went to in 2018:

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Snoqualmie River

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Snoqualmie Falls

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Kayak Point

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Franklin Falls

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Washington Park Arboretum / Lower Woodland Pond

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Enchant Seattle

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Skykomish River

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Kirkland Marina Park Pavilion

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Franklin Falls trail

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Washington Park Arboretum/Pacific Connections

Whether you live in Seattle or are traveling from out of state or out of the country, I can help you plan the perfect elopement!  Contact me today for all the details.

 

Snoqualmie Falls Wedding

Last December I was contacted by Barbara and Timo from Germany regarding their Washington State destination wedding. We e-mailed and Skyped for several months and I learned that they wanted a woodsy, bohemian feel for their August ceremony. Based on their wishes, it was easy for me to recommend a Snoqualmie Falls Wedding at the Salish Lodge and Spa. Barbara and Timo also wanted the ceremony photographed so they could share these memories with their families back home in Germany. I brought in my dear friend and colleague, Jeanne Phinney of Jeanne Phinney Photography to help me plan a creative timeline for the ceremony and photography.  About half-way through the process the bride e-mailed me a picture of her dress and asked if I could match her dress to a wedding bouquet.  I sent the photo to my go-to florist, Molly Snowden at Metropolitan Market and she created a lovely bouquet that matched Barbara’s dress perfectly.  Timo got a matching boutonniere too!

We decided to start with the ceremony in the woods and then take the couple down to the river and falls to capture some moments in this beautiful natural setting. What follows are the amazing pictures from that day — including the couple opening a gift that their sister in Germany sent to me to be opened after their ceremony. Thank you Barbara and Timo for contacting me to be your officiant and help you plan your Snoqualmie Falls Wedding.  The day was magical!

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