Since You Asked

Marriage License

  • Marriage License

    Go to any county courthouse not more than 60 days or fewer than 3 days prior to the date of your wedding. You must both appear in person with your photo ID. Your Oregon license is good for any location in Oregon.

    		• Select Your Venue

  • Select Your Venue

    Your ceremony can take place anywhere in Oregon with an Oregon license. You can choose a Grand Ballroom, a church or your backyard. Select the venue where you'll be most comfortable.

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    Marriage Equality

  • Marriage Equality

    On May 19, 2014 marriage equality became a protected right of all citizens in the state of Oregon. A commitment between two people based on mutual love and respect is a commitment recognized by law and society!

    		• Interfaith Marriage

  • Interfaith Marriage

    Carefully designing the ceremony to honor both faiths results in beautiful rituals with deep meaning for the couple, their families and their guests.

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    Children

  • Children

    Asking a favorite child to take part in the ceremony is an honor for that child. You might be upstaged (but everyone will adore the child's antics.) The key is to remain flexible and in good humor.

    		•  Including Your Child

  • Including Your Child

    You might choose to include your child in the unity ceremony or during the blessing from family and guests. A child could present a rose to its new parent, or vice versa.

    • Non Religious Ceremony

  • Non-Religious Ceremony

    Readings from non-religious sources are abundant - Native American, Gaelic, Hawaiian blessings, writings by Shakespeare, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Louis DeBerniers, or an original piece by you.

    		• Witnesses

  • Your Witnesses

    The State of Oregon requires two witnesses age 18+. You are free to select anyone from your wedding party, family or friends. Children can sign the decorative certificate provided by the state.

    • Eloping

  • Eloping

    Couples choose to elope for a variety of reasons – cost, intimacy, time constraints, privacy. Favorite spots are rose gardens, waterfalls and right at home. Some who elope host a reception later.

    		• Renew Your Vows

  • Renew Your Vows

    Saying ‘I do’ after 5, 20 or 50 years affirms the love you’ve shared all along. It’s a time to celebrate and renew your commitment either in private or surrounded by family and friends.