Your Wedding Vows & Ceremony

Your Wedding Vows & Ceremony

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When it comes to your wedding vows most couples find themselves not knowing where to start. And that’s where we come in! A Beautiful Wedding in Florida officiants will help you create the ceremony of your dreams. The fun part of using a Florida Notary Public as your wedding officiant is there are NO restrictions! We have had couples includes kids, dogs, candles, sand, ribbon, friends, music, religious, non-religious, Spanish vows, and more into their ceremony. You let us know what your thoughts are and we’ll work with you to make the ceremony happen exactly as you want it!!!

George Jr. performs wedding in Spanish. Photos by George Sr.

George Jr. performs wedding in Spanish in Treasure Island. Photos by George Sr.

If you want to write your own vows to each other just think about what comes to you from your heart about how you feel with your relationship then write it down. Your A Beautiful Wedding in Florida Officiant will let you know where in the ceremony that you will say your vows to each other. If you don’t want to say your own vows, don’t worry, we have plenty of ceremony vows without a place for saying your own vows.

A very tearful yet happy ceremony

Saying your own personal vows can be very emotional.

A typically wedding ceremony would be performed in the following order: A Beautiful Wedding in Florida Tampa wedding ceremony officiant will say the opening piece followed by your vows to each other (if you want), I do, repeat after me, ring exchange & closing ceremony piece.

Kelly and Daniel had fun with their wedding....and we did too!  Photo by Black and Hue Photography.

Kelly and Daniel exchange rings during their Cape San Blas wedding ceremony.  Photo by Black and Hue Photography.

Most of the ceremonies we officiate are non-religious civil ceremonies. But if you would like a religious ceremony just let us know! We can add religious text, a prayer or poem, or reading to any ceremony piece.  Maybe consider having a friend or relative do a bible reading during the ceremony?

Bride's sister sings during ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

A friend sings during ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

Do you want to remember loved ones who are no longer present, but with us in their hearts?

Daisies in rememberance of Diana's cat named Daisy. Photos by George Sr.

Daisies in remembrance of Diana’s cat named Daisy. Photos by George Sr.

Do you want to thank your parents for their love & support?

Father gives daughter away at wedding officiated by George Sr.

Father gives daughter away at wedding officiated by George Sr. Photo by Brandi Image Photograhy

Would you like to have sand ceremony? Different colored sands that are poured into a center container blending the sands together as one. We can include family members as well.

Sand cermeony

Sand ceremony with children performed by me, Tampa Wedding Ceremony Officiant. Photos by George Sr.

Would you like to have unity candles? Not recommended for outdoor weddings.

Unity candle ceremony

Unity candle ceremony done in a home in Odessa, FL. Photos by George Sr.

How about casting of the stones blessing at the end of a beach ceremony?

Would you like to have the tie the knot ceremony?

Tie the knot ceremony at wedding officiated by Charmaine

Tie the knot ceremony at wedding officiated by Charmaine

Wine love letter box ceremony?

Wine & love letter ceremony at Florida Aquarium in Tampa

Wine & love letter ceremony at Florida Aquarium in Tampa

wine and love letter box ceremony at Bon Appetit in Dunedin

wine and love letter box ceremony at Bon Appetit in Dunedin

Include your best friend in the ceremony?

Dogs in ceremony are becoming more and more common

Including dogs in the ceremony is becoming more and more common

This sleepy dog was the best man at a wedding officiated by George Jr.

This sleepy dog was the best man at a wedding officiated by George Jr.

These are some suggestions of ideas to include in your wedding ceremony. Ask us about any of these and more we will be glad to help you in preparing your ceremony for your special day. If you have ideas of your own please share them with us. We are often sent vow ideas to review. We will look them over and send you suggestions and any adjustments that should be considered. And remember it’s YOUR day!!! Have your ceremony your way. We will help you!

 

 

Florida Wedding Questions and Answers

Florida Wedding Questions and Answers

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We are experienced Tallahassee and Tampa Florida Notary wedding officiates. When we are contacted we are genuinely interested in knowing about you and your wedding.  Here are some our most commonly asked Florida Wedding Questions and Answers:

Where do I get my marriage license?

Any Clerk of Court in Florida.  You don’t need to get it in the same county as where your wedding is taking place.  Marriage License information can be located on Resources page of our website. 

Do we need witnesses?

No, witnesses are not required.  It is optional to have two witnesses, but it’s not necessary.

Do we sign the marriage license at the wedding?

No.  You will sign the license when you get your marriage license at County Clerk’s office. We will notarize your license and return it for you.  It typically takes the county 10-14 days before they send you a certified copy of your filed marriage license. If you need it sooner let us know, and we will give it back to you to return yourself (if you bring it back yourself to the County Clerk’s office where you got the marriage license they will give the certified copy right then).

Florida notary

As Florida Notary Public’s we will notarize your marriage license then perform your ceremony.

What kind of ceremonies do you perform?

We really enjoy helping couples create a ceremony that is unique and special to them. We have performed sand ceremonies, poems, and simple ring and vow exchange. Let us know if you have any particulars that you want for your wedding. We will correspond with you in preparing ceremony just as you want it for your wedding day.

George Jr. makes your wedding officiate process fun!

Once we notarize your marriage license it’s official! We make your wedding officiate process fun!

 

Do we need to meet you before the wedding?

It is not necessary for us to meet. Typically we can correspond through e-mail & telephone calls. We can Skype if your not local and want to see your officiate. If you do want to meet and are local to the area let us know and we’d be glad to meet you.

Do we need to have you come to the rehearsal?

It’s not necessary for officiate to attend rehearsal. If your wedding is at a venue with a coordinator ask the coordinator if they want the officiate present at rehearsal. If you don’t have a coordinator we can attend rehearsal and serve as your rehearsal director for you for an additional cost. We can send you a complimentary rehearsal guide to complete prior to rehearsal. If you find you are able to to perform the rehearsal yourself using the rehearsal guide you don’t need to hire us and can save you on the rehearsal cost.

We’d be glad to help you in any way we can. We are available to help with all of your Florida Wedding Questions and Answers. We hope to make your wedding ceremony experience fun and enjoyable. Please do not hesitate to contact us with other questions, concerns, or ideas!