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  • SC MARRIAGE LICENSE
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  • 2025 WEDDING TRENDS

CEREMONY OPTIONS, SAVE MY DATE & POLICIES

ELOPEMENT / MICRO WEDDING CEREMONY or a "SIGN & GO" LEGAL SIGNING - $85 INCLUDES:

  • The simplest, yet ROMANTIC elopement wedding ceremony available!
  • The ceremony includes wedding & ring vows (no customization available)
  • ONLY available in Hopeland Gardens or The Rain Park in Aiken, SC
  • Includes officiating your elopement ceremony
  • Includes completing & signing your marriage license paperwork
  • Includes hand-delivery and officially recording your AIKEN county marriage license
  • For marriage licenses from other counties (not Aiken), it includes mailing your marriage license back to the issuing county for official recording


  • The "Sign & Go" Legal Signing DOES NOT include any ceremony
  • Only available in Hopeland Gardens or The Rain Park in Aiken
  • Includes completing & signing your marriage license paperwork
  • Includes hand-delivery and officially recording your AIKEN county marriage license
  • For marriage licenses from other counties (not Aiken), it includes mailing your marriage license back to the issuing county for official recording


Please note:

  • SORRY, but NO customization of the $85 elopement ceremony is available
  • Only CASH OR ZELLE is accepted and is due BEFORE your ceremony or legal signing begins. VENMO may be accepted, but will incur an additional $10 fee due to processing fees
  • The Bride & Groom/Couple is TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE for obtaining a certified copy of their Marriage License.  


ADDITIONAL FEES, if necessary:  

  • $50 Additional Fee for ceremonies that start before 9:00 am
  • $50 Late Start Fee for ALL ceremonies that begin 15 minutes after the          official, scheduled ceremony start time (SEE LATE POLICY BELOW FOR FULL FEE DETAILS)  Please ask your guests to be on time.


PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT NOTARIZATION:  Additional Fee of $10 (PHOTO IDs REQUIRED)

FULLY-CUSTOMIZED CEREMONY - $185 INCLUDES:

  • Fully-customized wedding and ring vows and other specialty ceremonies (if desired)
  • Unlimited editing of your wedding ceremony until it's perfect for you
  • Officiating your wedding ceremony the day of your ceremony in Aiken (a travel fee may occur for ceremonies outside of the City of Aiken)
  • Includes completing & signing your Marriage License paperwork
  • Includes hand-delivery and officially recording of your AIKEN county marriage license
  • For marriage licenses from other counties (not Aiken), it includes mailing your marriage license back to the issuing county for official recording


PLEASE NOTE;  THE $50 SAVE MY DATE DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE.  However, it can be transferred to a new date and time, if available.


The Bride & Groom/Couple is TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE for obtaining a certified copy of their Marriage License. 


Your balance is due BEFORE your ceremony in CASH or ZELLE or VENMO (with an additional fee of $10 for Venmo) in order to maximize your photography and celebration time with family & friends. 


ADDITIONAL FEES, if necessary:  

  • $85 Rehearsal Dinner Fee for ceremonies in Aiken
  • $100-$300 Travel Fee for ceremonies for N. Augusta Lexington & Columbia and surrounding areas depending on actual mileage
  • $50 Additional Fee for ceremonies that start before 9:00 am
  • $50 Late Start Fee for ALL ceremonies that begin 15 minutes after the          official, scheduled ceremony start time (SEE LATE POLICY BELOW FOR FULL FEE DETAILS).  Please ask your guests to be on time.


PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT NOTARIZATION:  Additional Fee of $10 (PHOTO IDs REQUIRED)

SAVE MY DATE!

Your fully-customized wedding date is NOT officially saved until your $50 non-refundable deposit  is received via Zelle or  


PLEASE TEXT ME AT 803-370-8407 FOR MY ZELLE or VENMO INFO


Your balance will be due on your wedding day BEFORE your ceremony is performed to maximize your celebration time after your ceremony. 


POLICIES

OFFICIAL START TIME

LATE FEES - 15 minutes

OFFICIAL START TIME

It's imperative that your ceremony start at your official ceremony time.   Please let your friends and family members know that your ceremony will start promptly at the official time.   Frequently, I have 2 to 3 weddings scheduled on the same day and it's imperative that I am on time to each wedding.

RESCHEDULING

LATE FEES - 15 minutes

OFFICIAL START TIME

If your ceremony does not start at the scheduled time, I MAY NOT be able to officiate your ceremony due to other ceremonies scheduled on the same day. Therefore, if your ceremony is more than 15 minutes, your ceremony may have to be rescheduled. 

LATE FEES - 15 minutes

LATE FEES - 15 minutes

LATE FEES - 30 to 60 minutes

If I am able to wait, the late fee after 15 minutes is an additional fee of $50.  If I am not able to wait, your ceremony will have to be rescheduled and your deposit will transfer to your new date, if available.

LATE FEES - 30 to 60 minutes

LATE FEES - 30 to 60 minutes

LATE FEES - 30 to 60 minutes

The late start fee after 30 minutes of your official wedding start time is an additional $85 and after 60 minutes is an additional fee of $150.  If I am not able to wait, your ceremony will have to be schedule and your deposit will transfer to your new date, if available.

OFFICIAL RECORDING

LATE FEES - 30 to 60 minutes

OFFICIAL RECORDING

Your marriage license will not be returned to the issuing Probate Court for official recording until your balance due and any late fees are paid in full.

CERTIFIED COPIES

LATE FEES - 30 to 60 minutes

OFFICIAL RECORDING

Your marriage is not official until your marriage license is officially returned and recorded by the issuing Probate Court.  Therefore, you cannot receive a certified copy of your marriage license. 

PHOTOGRAPHY PERMISSIONS

PHOTOGRAPHY PERMISSIONS

PHOTOGRAPHY PERMISSIONS

All couples using Captured By Natalia Photography and Pink Sunshine Photography give Simply Marry Us explicit permission to post their photos on all SMU social media accounts, Google, Yelp and other applicable business pages.  No execptions unless in writing.

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