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CIVIL WEDDING CEREMONIES & ELOPEMENTS

A simple ceremony
can still be a
meaningful one.

Whether you're planning a quiet elopement or simply want a short civil ceremony, we can keep the process straightforward and meaningful.

$75 Flat

SERVING FREDERICKSBURG, STAFFORD & SPOTSYLVANIA

Wedding Rings And Flowers

Simple Civil Ceremony / Elopement

If you already have your Virginia marriage license and are looking for a simple way to make it official, we offer short civil wedding ceremonies at your home or another agreed location.

Your ceremony can be kept very simple or made a little more personal. Rings and personal vows are completely optional.

$75 Flat

Your $75 ceremony includes:

✓ Brief civil wedding ceremony
✓ Rings and personal vows optional
✓ Simple or lightly personalized ceremony
✓ Completion of the marriage certificate
✓ Return of the marriage record to the issuing Circuit Court Clerk
✓ Travel within Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania
✓ No additional mileage or travel charge
✓ Easy online booking

How It Works

Getting married can be simple. Once you have your Virginia marriage license, the process takes just a few straightforward steps.

1

Obtain Your Marriage License

Get a valid Virginia marriage license from a Virginia Circuit Court Clerk's Office before your ceremony.

2

Book Your Ceremony

Choose an available date and time online and provide the basic information needed for your ceremony.

3

Meet for the Ceremony

We'll meet at your home or another agreed location in Fredericksburg, Stafford, or Spotsylvania.

4

We Complete the Paperwork

After the ceremony, we complete the required marriage record and return it to the Circuit Court Clerk's Office that issued the license.

A Simple Ceremony May Be a Good Fit If You’re:

  • Planning a quiet elopement

  • Having a small wedding at home

  • Planning a larger celebration later

  • Looking for a short, straightforward civil ceremony

  • Simply ready to get married without making the process complicated

How you choose to celebrate afterward is entirely up to you. Our role is to provide a professional, respectful ceremony and properly complete the marriage paperwork.

Before You Book

  • Please have a valid Virginia marriage license for the ceremony date.

  • Virginia marriage licenses are valid for 60 days after they are issued.

  • Service in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania.

  • The Inkwell Guild does not provide a ceremony venue at this time.

Ready When You Are

Whether you're planning a quiet elopement or simply want a short civil ceremony, we can help keep the process straightforward and meaningful.

$75 Flat

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