The Simple Signing Service
I offer a marriage license signing service for couples who need to get married quickly and do not wish to have a formal ceremony called the Simple Signing Service. We’ll take care of the minimum necessary legal components so we can sign your marriage license in a relaxed and fun style.
Our Simple Signing Services are performed at the Savannah Cozy Chapel. Here is a quick overview about this service.
- The cost is $75 on weekdays or $100 on Saturdays (limited availability).
- You must have a valid marriage license that I can sign.
- We do not allow guests over 13 (there is nothing for guests to see!).
- Signing Services must be booked at least 24 hours ahead and cannot be booked more than two weeks in advance.
- Payment must be made in advance via our online system and is non-refundable to avoid no-shows.
Couples who use our Simple Signing Service are eligible for a 10% discount on future officiating services.
You can schedule your Simple Signing Service directly using our officiant calendar. Fill out the form at the end of our Simple Signing Service page, and the calendar will be sent to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scheduling, Booking and Fees
I also work with amazing Partner Officiants who perform ceremonies and conduct Simple Signing Services when I am booked so we likely have someone available for your event, even if it is not me personally. Partner Officiants write ceremonies I prepare and I handle all client service until the script is delivered.
Because we work with so many couples, my Scheduling Manager & Client Concierge, Jennifer, answers our initial inquiries to make sure everyone gets timely responses. You will likely work primarily with her through the booking process until you become our client.
We are closed every year from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through the Friday following, and a few days before Christmas through the 26th. We also close for the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
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A 50% retainer is required to book your ceremony. You’ll pay online and I accept every major credit card. Your balance is due the week of the ceremony and can be paid online or at the ceremony via cash or credit card. I do not accept checks.
Because we turn away potential customers for your date and time once we book you, retainers are non-refundable.
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We take bookings up to a year in advance, or further in the future if you already have a contract with a venue. If you are planning to rent a square or park for your wedding, the City of Savannah will only rent it out a year in advance.
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- 10% off all packages for couples who first book us for a Simple Signing Service and later hire us to officiate a ceremony.
- 10% off all packages for active military members. I will honor the discount if you (1) are the bride or groom and contact me via an official military email address or (2) show me your active military ID before the ceremony.
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Tybee Island and Richmond Hill | Beaufort County | Hinesville and Statesboro | St. Simons and Jekyll Islands |
$20 | $40 | $50 | $60 |
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Following the ceremony, I can also expedite marriage certificates at the courthouse for an additional fee of $40. This add-on service is only available for couples using a Chatham County marriage license.
If you are choosing to include any rituals in your ceremony, you will bring your own ritual kits and I give you advice on where to buy those, if needed.
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Most of my time on any project is spent writing your ceremony and preparing for your day, as well as answering questions leading up to your ceremony. If you read our reviews, you can see that we are there every step of the way and it is not unheard of to exchange 60 emails with a client before I actually meet them in person! Compared to other officiants, I also spend a fair amount of money on technology and staff to make the process easy and seamless for you. This is my full time job and it shows in the level of service we provide.
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Each of our Ceremony + Photography packages have specific guest limits and services included by design, based on our work with hundreds of couples and families, and knowing what it takes to have a successful event. If you are not interested in a bundled services package, you can always book us for your officiating needs with a Ceremony Only package and get custom quotes from photographers and other vendors.
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The Universal Life Church believes that all people are naturally endowed with the right to control their own spiritual life and so do I. As an officiant, my job is to facilitate a wedding that reflects your faith, not mine. It is also an inclusive organization who advocated tirelessly for marriage equality over the last decade and that makes me proud to be a member.
The Universal Life Church credential allows me to work with couples of all spiritual and cultural backgrounds, including those who identify as atheists or prefer a secular lifestyle. In Georgia, unlike other states, a Justice of the Peace is a magistrate judge who deals with court matters and not someone who oversees legal marriages. That makes Universal Life Church Reverends essential for couples in our region who want to marry outside the traditional church structure.
What really qualifies me to be your wedding officiant is my experiences from marrying 1,300+ couples, as well as those I gathered before I married the first one. I am focused on your needs as a couple. As a writer, I have tons of resources to pull from to reflect your desires in your ceremony, whether they are spiritual or modern in nature. As a trained coach, I can help you make decisions about your wedding and help you with any anxiety you may have leading up to your big day.
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Ceremony Information
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I have galleries that serve as guides to squares, parks, and other wedding and elopement locations in Savannah.
I also own the Savannah Cozy Chapel, an inside venue for very small, intimate weddings with limited seating (20 or fewer guests).
If you are planning a large wedding (more than 30 guests) and need planning assistance, I am happy to refer you to my favorite wedding planners and vendors.
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To prepare your ceremony, I’ll take inspiration from an extensive questionnaire about your ceremony preferences, as well as notes taken during an in-person consultation if one is included in your package.
About 50% of my couples request a spiritual ceremony that mentions God in some way, and about 50% request a non-religious ceremony. I believe in modern marriage and my ceremony content reflects that by focusing on themes like romance, adventure, friendship and teamwork. I also love including pop-culture and literature references if they resonate with the couple. My Harry Potter inspired ceremony is the most visited page on my entire website!
All my clients have access to a password protected Client Portal with ceremony planning tips, including exclusive tips on preparing personal vows and choosing rituals and readings, collected from my experience.
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While I shy away from complete, standard ceremonies that come from specific religions, I am also happy to include biblical quotes that you identify, and weave them into the ceremony text. However, I do not write custom religious content for my ceremonies and do ask that any religious content provided to me is inclusive and optimistic in tone. I do not replicate ceremonies you might hear in a church since you are not choosing to get married in a church.
As for content I will not include, I stay away from messages that encourage the submission of a wife to her husband, including rituals and biblical quotes that emphasize that dynamic. I will also not use words like “obey” in a ceremony.
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If you would like to add a ritual (like a sand ceremony or handfasting), a simple reading, or make some edits, you can upgrade this package for $50, and if you need a rehearsal, that is $75. If you are looking for something more custom, the Create Your Story package is the way to go.
Finally, we limit this package to small events with 50 or fewer guests.
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I also love doing vow renewals and commitment ceremonies! I’d be very happy to help you create a ceremony that reflects your relationship. All of my packages can be applied to a vow renewal or commitment ceremony. If you were legally married before your ceremony, that is okay too, even if no one knows except me.
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Marriage Licenses
After the ceremony, I will sign your marriage license. In Georgia, only the officiant signs the marriage license and there are no witnesses required.
If you are using a Chatham County license, filing your marriage license with the courthouse after the ceremony is free, but you may not receive your certified copy for 3-6 weeks after your ceremony through their mail service. If you need your certified marriage certificate sooner, and cannot file it in person, you can elect to have me file it for you at the courthouse and then express ship the certified copy of your marriage certificate within one week for an additional fee of $40.
If you are a permanent resident of the state you can use a marriage license from another county in Georgia. If you choose that route, I will return the marriage license back to you after the ceremony for you to file on your own.
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If you are in a country governed by the Apostille Convention, you will need to take an extra step to have your marriage certificate notarized and receive an Apostille certificate, which is usually easy.
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