Virginia Wedding & Marriage Resources
Everything couples ask us, written down. Licenses, ceremonies, vows, rehearsals and the paperwork nobody warns you about.
How to Get Married in Virginia
A plain-language walkthrough of getting legally married in Virginia: the license, the officiant, the ceremony and the paperwork that follows.
How to Get a Marriage License in Virginia
Step-by-step: what to bring, which circuit court clerk to visit, fees, the 60-day limit and what happens next with your Virginia marriage license.
Do You Need a Wedding Officiant in Virginia?
Virginia requires a marriage to be solemnized by an authorized officiant. Here's what that means for your wedding.
How Much Does a Wedding Officiant Cost in Virginia?
Why officiant prices vary in Virginia, what's usually included, and how Came For The Cake prices its $150 paperwork wedding and custom ceremonies.
What Does a Wedding Officiant Do?
The officiant's job before, during and after your wedding — including the paperwork most couples never think about.
Can You Get Married the Same Day in Virginia?
Virginia has no waiting period, so you can get your marriage license and marry the same day. See exactly how it works, what to bring, and how to book a $150 paperwork wedding in Chesterfield.
How to Plan a Simple Legal Wedding in Virginia
A short checklist for couples who want to be married without planning a wedding.
Elopement vs Traditional Wedding
How to decide between eloping and a traditional wedding ceremony — and why some couples do both.
How to Find a Wedding Officiant in Richmond VA
What to ask a Richmond wedding officiant before you book, and how to tell whether they fit your ceremony.
How to Find a Wedding Officiant in Chesterfield VA
Booking a wedding officiant in Chesterfield County, from backyard elopements to full ceremonies.
What Does an Officiant Say During a Wedding Ceremony?
The typical structure of a wedding ceremony script, section by section.
How Long Should a Wedding Ceremony Be?
Typical wedding ceremony lengths and how to choose the right one for your guests and your venue.
How to Write Your Own Wedding Vows
A simple structure for writing wedding vows you'll actually be able to read out loud.
What Happens at a Wedding Rehearsal?
What a wedding rehearsal covers, who needs to be there and how long it takes.
Do You Need a Wedding Rehearsal?
When a wedding rehearsal is genuinely worth it — and when you can skip it.
Religious vs Non-Religious Wedding Ceremonies
How religious, spiritual, secular and interfaith wedding ceremonies differ, and how to choose.
Ideas for a Short and Sweet Wedding Ceremony
How to build a wedding ceremony under ten minutes that still feels like a moment.
How to Include Children in Your Wedding Ceremony
Age-appropriate ways to include children in a wedding ceremony, including blended-family moments.
How to Personalize Your Wedding Ceremony
Practical ways to make a wedding ceremony sound like you instead of a template.
What Happens to the Marriage License After the Wedding in Virginia?
After a Virginia wedding, the officiant returns your marriage record to the issuing court within five days. Here's how to get certified copies for a name change.