1. Do I require pre-marital counseling?
No. I do not require counseling, but if asked I will provide it for a nominal hourly fee.

2. Will I officiate a ceremony where either person has previously been married?
Yes. My goal as your officiant is to marry those who desire to be married.

3. Can I include children from a previous marriage in the ceremony?
Yes. I think it’s a good way to give the child(ern) a sense of family when you do include them, but you don’t have to. There are several ways to include your children in the ceremony depending on your style and which ceremony you choose.

4. How do I obtain a marriage license?
Both bride and groom have to go the county courthouse together and apply for a marriage license. Click here for a list of county courthouse.

5. How long is the marriage license good for?
A GA marriage license is good indefinitely. It never expires. However, the marriage only becomes valid once the Officiant signs it and the court records the marriage.

6. Is a blood test required to obtain a marriage license in GA?
No. No blood test is required.

7. Is it necessary to have witness to sign the marriage license?
No. Witnesses are no longer needed in the state of Georgia. The only signature needed is the officiant’s signature. This means that you can have a wedding with just three people, bride, groom, and Officiant.

8. Who is responsible for sending the marriage license back to the courthouse after the marriage ceremony?
It is the responsibility of the Officiant to send in the license.

9. Can I have a private ceremony and then a public ceremony?
Yes. I have officiated several private ceremonies with just the bride and groom and later they held a public ceremony somewhere else. I have also officiated public ceremonies where the couple had been previously married in a private ceremony and were having a public ceremony so friends and family could feel apart of their marriage.

10. Do I need a wedding coordinator for my wedding?
That depends on how big and detailed your ceremony is. I have officiated several ceremonies with and without a wedding coordinator. I can assist with directing the rehearsal, but on the day of the wedding my focus is on the ceremony, not on music or who comes in when.