Zach and Megan On A Sunday Afternoon - Short, Sweet & Memorable at The Willows Lodge

A Sweet Elopement - 2011 - Willows Lodge, Woodinville, WA
Photo by Ron Shaw - http://www.aaaamazingelopementphotos.com/

Zach's Checklist for Surprising His Sweetheart With A Sweet & Intimate Ceremony...

Call the relatives - keep the guest list short. Keep them in the loop. Book a venue for ceremony and restaurant for celebration dinner

Find an Officiant. Find a Photographer Oh, yes! Secure the Marriage License!
Show Up and Get Hitched!
Simple. Easy. Profoundly romantic.

Traveling To The Seattle/Puget Sound Area For Your Elopement - 3 Important Things To Know...

If you are a couple traveling to the Seattle/Puget Sound to elope, here are three planning tips to help you have a beautiful and intimate ceremony and celebration, much like Ben and Sarah did on April 4th at a sweet bed and breakfast in Sequim, WA - rain drop, umbrellas and all!

1) Marriage License - Contact the marriage license office at King County for more information at 206 296 4021. You will need to pick up your marriage license before you arrive or have your Officiant pick it up for you. There is a 3-day waiting period from the day your license is issued so if you decide to wait until you land in Seattle to apply for your license, there is a 3-day wait before you can get hitched.

King County Marriage License: http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/marriage.aspx

2) Selecting A Best Venue: Here are things to consider. Do you want to be married at the top of the Space Needle, waterside on Alki Beach, on a Washington State Ferry or perhaps at your bed and breakfast or hotel? Seattle offers so many romantic and remarkable possibilities along with grand celebration restaurants include Palisade, Canlis and Cafe Campagne, to name a few.

3) Spend Some Time! Don't rush to get back home (if possible!) Plan to spend a few days (like Ben and Sarah did) to explore the area and to have a few adventures. You will not have an opportunity like this ever again to enjoy your "just married" status so kick up your heels and celebrate, as big as possible!

Fabulous Photo: Mitzi at Firstlight Photography - www.firstlight-photography.com

A Sweet Elopement On A Rainy Day At The Conservatory - Volunteer Park, Seattle!

Take one very happy couple. Mix in 20 people who love them. Show up on a rainy day at a beautiful Seattle Park. Do a last minute check: rings, bouquet, ring boy, officiant.

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And finally, exchange vows - get married! Ryan and Angel did it their way - elegantly and simply. And with so much love.

Elope in Seattle! How To Secure A Valid Marriage License in Seattle, Washington...

To be married in Seattle, Washington, you need a valid marriage license. Whether you are being married in three days, next week or next month, here are easy steps to obtain and use your license in Seattle.

1) How To Apply and Obtain A Valid Marriage License in Seattle If you are being married in Seattle, Washington, you need a valid marriage license issued by King County (or any County in Washington State).

To do this, you and your partner will visit a Marriage Licensing office in Seattle/King County during regular business hours. The cost for the license is $64, cash or debit/credit card. No blood test is required and both of you must at least 18 years of age.

When you leave the government office, you'll walk away with a packet of legal paperwork which you will give to your Officiant or Minister on your wedding day. The person who marries you must review this paperwork before your ceremony takes place and he or she will then get required signatures (both of yours and two witnesses) and return your signed legal document back to the County for processing/certification.

Note: There is a 3-day waiting period from the date your marriage license is issued. What this means is that from the date your license is issued, you must wait 3 full days before you can be legally married. Also, most people who reside in the Seattle area secure their marriage license in Seattle. If by chance you are being married in any other County in Washington State, the license you secure in Seattle/King County is valid in all Counties in Washington State.

For more information, please visit the King County Marriage License website at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/marriage.aspx or call (206) 296 4021. All particulars are on this website (including office locations) and while most couples do apply for a license in person, you may initiate the process via phone and regular mail.

2) Get Married in Seattle: How To Use Your Valid License Once you have your valid license in hand and have exhausted the three-day waiting period, you can get married!

If you have a Minister or Officiant to marry you, fantastic. If you need someone to marry you, fire up Google or your favorite search engine and do a little bit of snooping for someone who resonates with you.

I wish you a happy elopement!

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