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    • HOME
    • CHOOSE YOUR CEREMONY
    • LEGAL SIGNINGS
    • LOCATIONS - FIND YOURS!
    • IS MY DATE AVAILABLE?
    • SC MARRIAGE LICENSE INFO
    • FAQ
    • FREE VOW WRITING GUIDE
    • POLICIES TO REVIEW
    • PHOTOGRAPHY WITH NATALIA
    • CHANGING YOUR LAST NAME
    • ELOPEMENT MYTHS & TRENDS
    • LEAVE A REVIEW
    • MORE ABOUT MICHELLE
  • HOME
  • CHOOSE YOUR CEREMONY
  • LEGAL SIGNINGS
  • LOCATIONS - FIND YOURS!
  • IS MY DATE AVAILABLE?
  • SC MARRIAGE LICENSE INFO
  • FAQ
  • FREE VOW WRITING GUIDE
  • POLICIES TO REVIEW
  • PHOTOGRAPHY WITH NATALIA
  • CHANGING YOUR LAST NAME
  • ELOPEMENT MYTHS & TRENDS
  • LEAVE A REVIEW
  • MORE ABOUT MICHELLE

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at simplymarryus@aol.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

When you choose Simply Marry Us, you get more than a wedding officiant — you get a guide who walks you through every step:

  •  Marriage License Help – Guidance on how to obtain your marriage license and support through the entire process.


  • Ceremony Options – Choose from a quick legal signing or a simple, romantic ceremony in several beautiful locations or your own home

 

  • Official Recording – Your license is hand‑delivered to Aiken County or mailed to other counties for official recording after your ceremony.
     
  • Next Steps Made Simple – Help with ordering certified copies and changing your last name after you’re married.
     
  • Photography Support – Access to our trusted photography partner — or we’ll happily work with the photographer of your choice.
     
  • Stress‑Free Planning – From our first chat to the moment you say “I do,” we keep the process clear, personal, and effortless.


Yes! Intimate home and backyard weddings are a beautiful way to celebrate in a place that’s meaningful to you - and they are on the rise!   Contact us to see if your location is within our service area—we’d be honored to be part of your day. Please note that a small travel fee applies for ceremonies outside the Aiken city limits. 


Absolutely!  We offer private, in-home legal marriage signings for couples who prefer a quiet and meaningful moment. Please note that a travel fee applies for all home legal signings. 


Absolutely! You can write your own vows with both the $95 Simple Elopement and the $195 Custom Ceremony. I even have a free downloadable vow-writing guide under the "More" tab to help you put your heart into words. 


Yes!  We’re so happy you asked!  In South Carolina, we offer ceremonies in Aiken, North Augusta, and surrounding areas.  In Georgia, we’re delighted to offer ceremonies in  Augusta, but please keep in mind a travel fee will be needed for all ceremonies outside of Aiken city limits.  


Yes! We happily perform elopements and weddings on holidays — and we especially love the magic of Christmas elopements, the excitement of New Year’s Eve elopements, and the festive spirit of 4th of July elopements!  Whatever the holiday, we’ll make it unforgettable. 


In addition to the romantic elopements we are known and loved, we also offer:

  • Professional officiant services for weddings of all sizes
  • Legal signings (the no-ceremony option) 
  • A free, downloadable Guide for Writing Your Own Vows
  • Guidance for applying for your South Carolina marriage license
  • Guidance on finding the perfect location for your ceremony
  • Guidance for changing your name after your marriage
  • Guidance on ordering a certified copy of your marriage license
  • Referrals for amazing photography through our trusted partner, Captured by Natalia


 An elopement is simple, intimate, and often just the two of you (and maybe a witness or two). It’s about slipping away from the stress of big wedding planning and focusing purely on your love.


A micro‑wedding is a step up in size — still small and personal, but with a handful of your closest friends and family (usually 10–30 guests). It keeps the magic and intimacy of an elopement, but adds a little more celebration and room for extra touches.


Both are less-stress, heartfelt, and deeply meaningful.  It's totally up to you to decide how many loved ones you want standing by your side.


Absolutely! I'd love to share a small sample from it:

Ceremony Opening: "Today is special.....you're ready to begin your journey as husband and wife." 


Sample wedding and ring vows:  "I choose you to be my husband/wife/partner......for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, until death to us part.  With this ring, I promise to be your faithful and loving husband/wife/partner......"


Blessing:  "May the happiness you share today, on your wedding day, be with you always"


Declaration: "By the powers vested in me by that State of SC (or GA), I now pronouce you husband and wife (or partners) for life!"


Absolutely.  You're welcome to bring your own photographer, have a family member capture the moment, or choose not to have photos at all.  We fully support whatever feels right to you.


Of course!  Your elopement should feel like you. If that means comfy clothes and keeping it just between the two of you — we love that!  Whether you're dressed to the nines or keeping it cozy, love is what makes it beautiful. 


Thank you so much — that means the world to me!
It brings me so much joy to know you want to share your experience. Your kind words truly help other couples find me and trust me with their special day. To leave a review, please click on the "More" tab and scroll down to the tab labeled “Leave A Review.”  You’ll find links to both my Google and WeddingWire profiles there.  I’m so grateful for your support — and so honored to have been part of your love story. 💕


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