Welcome to MarriageToGo! We are renovating our online presence, so please excuse this temporary info page.
What We Do
We perform simple outdoor civil ceremonies for couples only (and a witness, if one is necessary). We specialize in ceremonies for those who need or prefer to be cautious about their health, i.e. health or medical concerns that require general safety protocols like masking, distancing, reduced exposure, etc.
We also enjoy outdoor "ambush weddings" (= a couple surprising others with a small unexpected wedding). We can help you create the perfect scenario for maximum delight for your guest(s).
We no longer provide confidential marriage licensing, but are happy to educate you about the process so you can obtain your marriage license. You must have your marriage license purchased and in hand before your ceremony.
We also offer wedding coaching for couples and for friends or family officiating a wedding ceremony, and mentoring for professional officiants. Click here for more info.
Legal Requirements for Marriage
There are legal requirements for getting married in California, and we have additional special requirements and restrictions for our service. Email us for details.
Costs and Retainer Fees
Base rate for a simple ceremony Monday-Thursday on the Westside is $400. Weekends, holidays and exceptional dates, travel outside of the Westside of Los Angeles, and surly attitudes will cost you more at our discretion.
A 50% non-refundable retainer fee is due upon booking to confirm your appointment; for short-notice ceremonies, 100% of your fee is due when booking, and is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Travel fees for areas outside L.A.'s Westside are calculated with both drive-time and mileage in mind. We are happy to provide an estimate upon request.
Email your wedding details and we'll send you a rate quote!
Additional Services - Coaching and Mentoring
We provide coaching for couples during the wedding planning process, and for friends or family members officiating your wedding ceremony. We also offer mentoring for professional officiants who want to grow their work and career.
What is Coaching?
Maybe you have a family or friend officiating your wedding, or you and your partner are feeling stuck during the wedding planning process. We provide two kinds of personal coaching to meet these needs:
Performance coaching for friends and family members who will be officiating your wedding ceremony.
To help the wedding ceremony go smoothly, we provide writing, presentation, and rehearsal coaching for non-professional officiants. We can help with ceremony conceptualization and writing, public speaking, anxiety management, and best practices.
Officiant coaching fosters ceremonies that are polished and impactful, making everything the best that it can be! You can give a gift of coaching to your officiant as well. Email for details.
Depth coaching for couples in the wedding planning process
It's easy to get lost or feel alienated during the wedding-planning process, or maybe you feel unsure about what kind of wedding ceremony is right for you. If you are anxious about your wedding and want to feel more connected to your partner, your ceremony, and your community, depth coaching may help.
Depth coaching helps you explore and understand the many layers of the wedding experience, renewing your focus on your partnership and your ritual needs, creating ease on your wedding day.
What is Mentoring?
Mentorship provides inspiration and practical tips for professional officiants who want to improve their ceremony skills and business offerings. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your officiant journey, we can help you boost your performance and focus with mentor sessions tailored to your personal needs and goals. Whether you wish to improve your public speaking and presence, ceremony creation, or business reach, mentoring is an investment that will increase your confidence in your work and your client's satisfaction.
Coaching and mentoring services are contracted on an hourly basis. Send us an email or schedule a call to tell us know what you need, and we'll provide an estimate for you.
We Support Human-to-Human Communication
Because getting married requires respect and appreciation for our humanity as well as thoughtful communication, we never use AI to generate correspondence, ceremonies, or coaching materials. All our words to you are personal and hand-crafted with care, as they should be.
Questions?
I am happy to meet via Zoom or Facetime for a vibe check and to answer your questions, to ensure that I'm the right officiant for you. Please call or email for an appointment, and wishing you a wonderful wedding.