Officiant Services from Olympia to Ocean Shores & beyond
Non-denominational Wedding Officiant. Your Wedding, Your Way.
A wedding need not be a complex religious ceremony. But a cold, uninspired courthouse isn't the only alternative. Let's chat.
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wEDDINGS/ELOPEMENTS $350+
wEDDINGS/ELOPEMENTS $350+
Hello! My name is Carmen Lane. I am a wedding officiant, a non-denominational minister ordained by Universal Life Church Monastery since 2008. I am happy to provide a simple and loving wedding ceremony for any loving couple with a valid Washington marriage license, virtually anywhere in Washington.
Your Washington state marriage license
Hello! My name is Carmen Lane. I am a wedding officiant, a non-denominational minister ordained by Universal Life Church Monastery since 2008. I am happy to provide a simple and loving wedding ceremony for any loving couple with a valid Washington marriage license, virtually anywhere in Washington.
Your Washington state marriage license is valid anywhere in Washington and is valid for 60 days from the date of issue. It is the couple's responsibility to obtain a valid marriage license for their wedding ceremony. Check with the county for marriage license application instructions.
Need to get married TODAY or ASAP? QUESTIONS OR SPECIAL REQUESTS? Feel free to call me 360-280-0888.
wEDDINGS/ELOPEMENTS $350+
wEDDINGS/ELOPEMENTS $350+
wEDDINGS/ELOPEMENTS $350+
Wedding, Elopements, Vow Renewals, or Commitment Ceremonies at your location. No planning or pre-wedding counseling required. A non-denominational officiant can travel to your chosen location to perform your ceremony.
Have your wedding your way. Get married at the beach, at the park, by the river, in the rainforest, or in the privacy and
Wedding, Elopements, Vow Renewals, or Commitment Ceremonies at your location. No planning or pre-wedding counseling required. A non-denominational officiant can travel to your chosen location to perform your ceremony.
Have your wedding your way. Get married at the beach, at the park, by the river, in the rainforest, or in the privacy and comfort of your very own backyard.
If you provide me the exact details of your ceremony location that can be found via GPS, And tell me whether any hiking or off-road travel is required to reach, I'll provide you a precise quote. EXAMPLE RATES
PAYMENTS: CASH IS PREFERRED, but your local personal check is also accepted. Full payment is due prior to ceremony start and is non-refundable. Please make checks payable to CARMEN LANE LLC or SHORT AND SWEET CEREMONIES.
CREDIT CARD FEES. For payments via credit card, an additional 3.5 percent will be added to help cover the cost of processing. Paying by CC must be arranged in advance and paid in advance, please. All payments are 100% non-refundable.
3 WAYS TO GET MARRIED
wEDDINGS/ELOPEMENTS $350+
3 WAYS TO GET MARRIED
Love is unstoppable. Pandemic or not, people need to get married! I have a practical approach to get you married. Here are your ceremony options:
OPTION #1. CEREMONY @YOUR CHOSEN LOCATION:
$350 to $650 - The wedding officiant travels to your chosen location to perform a short and sweet ceremony. Outdoor ceremonies are ideal! EXAMPLE RATE
Love is unstoppable. Pandemic or not, people need to get married! I have a practical approach to get you married. Here are your ceremony options:
OPTION #1. CEREMONY @YOUR CHOSEN LOCATION:
$350 to $650 - The wedding officiant travels to your chosen location to perform a short and sweet ceremony. Outdoor ceremonies are ideal! EXAMPLE RATES
What to expect after officiant confirms your request:
- Officiant travels to couple's chosen location
- Officiant arrives prior to ceremony start time
- "Hand across heart" greetings are welcome
- Officiant reviews marriage paperwork
- Payment and receipt are exchanged
- Outdoor ceremonies are ideal (fresh air!)
- Avoid shaking hands if we can
- Stand apart from officiant during ceremony
- Ceremony is conducted; vows exchanged
- Wedding party uses BLACK INK PENS to sign
- Officiant reviews paperwork again for accuracy and seals in envelope (if provided)
- Officiant departs immediately
- Officiant sends completed certificate to county of issue for recording asap (within 30 days)
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OPTION #2. QUICK NO-FRILLS ELOPEMENT @OFFICIANT's LOCATION:
$300 - No frills. No fanfare. No groups. JUST YOU and your two witnesses come as you are to my location in Olympia to sign paperwork. We'll hold a very short and sweet ceremony, you'll exchange "I DO's", we'll all sign the marriage paperwork in my little studio, and then off you go. Easy. Simple. FAST. If you are deploying soon or in a rush or want minimal interactions, this is the way to go. (My little art/writing studio cannot accommodate groups and it is not childproof for little kids. So if you plan to have more than two witnesses with you, please choose option for a ceremony at your chosen location. Thank you for understanding.)
What to expect after officiant confirms your request:
- Couple & 2 witnesses travel to officiant
- "Hand across heart" greetings are welcome
- Officiant reviews marriage paperwork
- Payment and receipt are exchanged
- Avoid shaking hands if we can
- Stand apart from officiant during ceremony
- Wedding party uses BLACK INK PENS to sign
- Officiant reviews paperwork again for accuracy and seals in envelope (if provided)
- Officiant sends completed certificate to county of issue for recording asap (within 30 days)
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OPTION #3. DIY Ceremony (DO IT YOURSELF):
FREE OPTION - If you have health concerns because of the pandemic, or if the wedding budget is too tight, you could consider asking a trusted friend or family member to become ordained so that he/she may perform your private wedding ceremony for you at no cost.
Obtaining a Marriage License in Washington State
MARRIAGE LICENSES ARE ISSUED BY EACH COUNTY
MARRIAGE LICENSES ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO BE MARRIED AND THEY ARE ISSUED BY EACH COUNTY. A marriage license obtained from any Washington county is valid anywhere in the state. For example, say you live in King county but you plan to elope at the beach in Grays Harbor county. You could choose to obtain your marriage license from King county if it is more convenient for you, and then bring your marriage paperwork with you to be married in Grays Harbor county (or anywhere else in Washington state). Or you could choose to obtain your marriage license from Grays Harbor county or from any other county in Washington. Keep in mind there is a 3-day waiting period for a marriage license in Washington and then the license is valid for up to 60 days from the date of issue. Plan accordingly. After the wedding ceremony, the signed marriage certificate must then be recorded with the county of issue within 30 days.
Certified copies (proof of marriage) may be obtained from the county after it has been recorded. When you obtain your marriage license, ask the county clerk if you may pre-pay to have certified copies sent to you automatically, once it has been recorded after your wedding ceremony. Marriage license fees vary county to county. CONTACT THE COUNTY directly if you have any questions about obtaining a marriage license or obtaining certified copies of your recorded marriage certificate.
- Adams County https://www.co.adams.wa.us/departments/auditor.php
- Asotin County https://www.co.asotin.wa.us/194/Recording
- Benton County https://bentonauditor.com/Marriage-Licensing
- Chelan County https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/auditor/pages/requirements-for-marriage-license
- CLALLAM County https://clallam.net/Auditor/MarriageLicenses.html
- CLARK County https://clark.wa.gov/auditor/marriage-license
- Columbia County https://www.columbiaco.com/151/Marriage-Licenses
- COWLITZ County https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/1464/Apply-for-a-Marriage-License
- Douglas County https://www.douglascountywa.net/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=27
- Ferry County https://ferrycountyauditor.com/DisplayPage?paName=MLicense
- Franklin County https://www.co.franklin.wa.us/auditor/marriagelicense.php
- Garfield County https://www.co.garfield.wa.us/auditor/page/licensing
- Grant County https://www.grantcountywa.gov/272/Recording
- GRAYS HARBOR County https://www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/government/Auditors/marriage_licenses.php
- Island County https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Auditor/Pages/MarriageLicenses.aspx
- JEFFERSON County https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1021/Marriage-License-Information
- KING County https://kingcounty.gov/depts/records-licensing/recorders-office/marriage-licensing.aspx
- KITSAP County https://www.kitsapgov.com/auditor/Pages/kitsap-county-marriage-license.aspx
- Kittitas County https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/auditor/recording.aspx
- Klickitat County https://www.klickitatcounty.org/1135/Recording
- LEWIS County https://lewiscountywa.gov/offices/auditor/marriage-licensing/
- Lincoln County https://www.co.lincoln.wa.us/auditor/marriage-license/
- MASON County https://masoncountywa.gov/auditor/marriage-licenses.php
- Okanogan County https://okanogancounty.org/departments/auditor/records/marriage_licenses.php
- PACIFIC County https://co.pacific.wa.us/auditor/marriage-licensing.htm
- Pend Oreille County https://pendoreilleco.org/your-government/auditor/recording/marriage-license/
- PIERCE County https://www.piercecountywa.gov/356/Marriage-Licensing
- San Juan County https://www.sanjuanco.com/176/Marriage-Licenses
- Skagit County https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Auditor/marriage.htm
- Skamania County https://www.skamaniacounty.org/departments-offices/auditor/marriage-licensing
- Snohomish County https://snohomishcountywa.gov/5841/Marriage-Licenses
- Spokane County https://www.spokanecounty.org/323/Marriage-Information
- Stevens County https://www.stevenscountywa.gov/pview.aspx?id=20912&catid=25
- THURSTON County https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/auditor/Pages/licensing-marriage.aspx
- Wahkiakum County https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/559/Recording
- Walla Walla County https://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/government/auditor/marriage_license.php
- Whatcom County https://www.whatcomcounty.us/214/Marriage-License-Info
- Whitman County https://www.whitmancounty.org/195/Marriage-Licenses
- Yakima County https://www.yakimacounty.us/253/Marriage-License
NOTE: The auditor websites above are operated independently by each county. I have posted links here simply for your convenience. As of 09/20/2022 each link above is active. But please feel free to let me know if a link is broken, so I may update it. Sometimes a county edits its website and changes a URL in the process. It happens. Thanks for your help! ~Carmen
WASHINGTON RULES ON MARRIAGE:
ELOPING AT THE LAST SECOND? NO PROBLEM.
If you have your valid WA marriage license in hand & two legal witnesses, you can be married in minutes!
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