Questions & Answers

1. Why use a custom ceremony?
A. The most important part of a wedding is not only the couple being married but as important are the vows they make to one another.

2. How do you decide what to include in the ceremony?
A. After the couple fills out the questionnaire and speaks to me, I am then able to compose a custom ceremony that will reflect each couple's unique individuality and commonality.

3. What does this service cost?
A. Well it is on package selection basis. I offer basic standard ceremonies all the way up to an elaborate and extremely detailed custom wedding for your very special day.

4. How many ceremonies have you performed and/or written?
A. Too many to list here but believe me, if you look under the recommendation tab, you will see the many couples who I've married and/or prepared custom wedding vows and ceremonies for.

5. What do you offer beside wedding vows/ceremonies?
A. In the State of Florida, I am able to actually perform the ceremony anywhere a bride and groom choose. Anywhere from a beach-side ceremony, in home ceremonies, on a boat, basically anywhere the bride and groom want their custom ceremony to take place I can marry them.

B. I also can provide the items necessary for a Sand Ceremony, Water Ceremony, Unity Candle Ceremony, etc.

C. As important, I offer the confidence of a professional service, I offer the bride and groom the time to focus on other wedding planning that needs to be done as their custom ceremony is guaranteed ready at least 1 to 2 weeks from their application and payment of same.

D. In addition, I provide links or contact information of highly professionals who I've worked with and can testify to the fact that they too provide only top quality services so I recommend them here on my site.

6. What is a sand ceremony?
A. A sand ceremony is a symbolic ceremony that may include not only the bride and groom but also any children the couple may have. It is a symbolic joining of colored sand into a beautiful container which will be used to reflect on their union the rest of their lives.

7. What is a water ceremony?
A. Like the sand ceremony this is an outwardly symbolic ceremony that includes not only the bride and groom but may also include any children the couple has. It is a joining of colored waters joining into a sealable bottle that will bring forth a long lasting symbol of the couple's becoming 1.

8. What is a unity candle ceremony?
A. Not unlike the sand and water ceremony, this too is an outwardly symbolic ceremony that requires the bride and groom to each light an individual candle and then taking their individual candle and lighting one larger and more beautiful candle which symbolizes the joining of 2 lives into 1.

The cost of a Florida marriage license is $93.50. Residents of Florida may attend a premarital course from a registered provider, or waiting three days, as Florida law requires. A directory of premarital course providers is available at all court locations. If a certificate of completion is provided at the time of application, you will receive a cost reduction of $32.50 and the three day waiting period will be waived. If one applicant is a Florida resident and the other is not, they may both attend the course to receive the full benefit. If only the Florida resident attends the course, the three-day waiting period will still be required.

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You do not have to be a resident of Florida to apply for a marriage license; however, both parties must be present when applying. One of the following forms of identification is required for each party to obtain a marriage license:
- Driver's license issued in the United States;
- Federal or state identification card; or Passport showing your name and date of birth.

- Birth certificates or green cards are not acceptable.

- A blood test is not required.

If parties were previously married, the manner in which the last marriage ended and the exact date the marriage ended are required. Copies of the death certificate or Final Decree of Divorce, Dissolution or Annulment are not required.

Applicants age 16 or 17 are required to provide when either are within this age bracket: Minor's birth certificate showing parent's name. A parental consent form may be obtained at the time of the application. Both parents must be present with their own identification on hand. The exception will be if the parents are divorced and one parent has full custody of the minor. In this case, proof of custody must be presented and only the consent of the custodial parent will be required in writing.

Applicants under 16 years of age: Minors who, under oath, swear that they are the parents or expected parents of a child may apply for a marriage license. If they are already parents, the child's birth certificate must be presented. Otherwise, the pregnancy must be verified by a written statement from a licensed physician.

A previously married minor may apply without the need for parental consent.

* Although Romantic Vows strives to provide accurate information, we assume no responsibility for changes since publication. Be sure to confirm all details with your county.