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. See
Counseling.
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.