Married today? It's possible in Virginia.
Virginia is one of the easiest states in the country to get married quickly: there is no waiting period, so the day you pick up your marriage license can be your wedding day. Bring me a valid license and I can perform your ceremony the same day — a $150 paperwork wedding if you just need it legal, or a short custom ceremony if you want the moment to feel like one. Your license is good for 60 days, it has to be in hand when you meet with me, and the marriage has to happen here in Virginia — I'll walk you through all of it.
Five steps from license to married
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Get your Virginia marriage license
Apply together at any Virginia circuit court clerk's office. Check the clerk's current appointment rules, hours, identification requirements and payment methods before you go.
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Have the issued license in hand
An online application or an appointment is not the license itself. Bring the valid, issued license when you meet with me; I cannot perform the marriage without it.
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Ask about my availability
Send a booking request or check your date as early as you can. A request does not reserve a time. I will reply by email and tell you whether I can confirm it.
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Meet for your ceremony in Virginia
Choose the $150 Paperwork Wedding for the legal officiant portion, or ask about a short custom ceremony if you want your story and vows included.
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I return the marriage record
After the ceremony, I complete the officiant's certification and return the marriage record to the issuing circuit court clerk within five days. You can then request certified copies from that court.
Quick answers before you go
Can we really get married on the same day we get our license?
Yes. Virginia has no waiting period, so same-day marriage is possible when the clerk issues your license and an authorized officiant is available. Your clerk appointment and my confirmed availability still matter.
Can I guarantee that today is available?
Not until I reply and confirm it. Submitting a form is a request, not a booking. I will give you an honest answer about the date, time and location you request.
How early can we get the license?
Your license is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued. You can marry any time within that window, as long as the marriage takes place in Virginia and the license is in hand.
Ready to ask about today?
Tell me your names, preferred time and meeting place. I will reply by email. Nothing is booked until I confirm it with you.
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