These are interesting times. Covid-19 has changed just about everything, especially for couples wanting to get married. The lock downs have eliminated the ability to get a marriage license in many states and gathering as a group is prohibited. Fortunately, Maricopa County has done its best to be flexible. You can’t apply for your marriage […]
This entry is from our guest post series Everybody has a dream wedding in mind — whether it’s on the white sand beaches of an exotic island, a lovely garden celebration, or even a simple courthouse ceremony. Whatever it is, all engaged couples have at least one or two ideas on how they want to […]
You’re getting married and want to know what to do next. The most important part is making sure it’s legal. Laws vary a bit by state, but this guide should tell you most of what you need to know. If you have a comment or question please post it below and I’ll respond asap. Some […]
33 Questions to ask your wedding officiant – Part 2 I’ll assume you’ve read part 1 of 33 questions to ask your wedding officiant and now you want to know what those last four questions are, so here we go! 30. How have you handled complicated family situations? I helped coordinate one rehearsal where the bride’s […]
33 Questions to ask your wedding officiant – Part 1 Hiring someone to officiate your wedding ceremony can be a daunting process and there are lots of questions you might not think to ask. Here’s just about every question I’ve ever been asked by prospective couples. Hopefully they get you thinking. I’ve listed them in […]
Fun Wedding Ceremony: Tim and Kimmi I don’t share too many audio samples, but since I was under the weather with a stomach bug, I’m particularly pleased with Tim and Kimmi’s ceremony. I’m grateful for every couple I get to meet and work with and only have time to blog about some of them, but wanted […]
How to get married in Arizona with a courthouse wedding and Maricopa County marriage license I get phone calls regularly from couples who find me online and need to know how to get married in Arizona and how to get their Maricopa County marriage license. I’ll give you the cliff notes here, so you have […]
Have a Maricopa County marriage license? Get married today! Not all couples want a formal wedding ceremony. Many are on a budget and decide to get married at the courthouse. Those couples think they must deal with one-way streets, downtown traffic, and lines at the courthouse to have their marriage license signed. There’s a better […]
If you have your Arizona Marriage License you can get married today! My phone rang this morning as I was crossing a few items off my to-do list. Here’s how the conversation went: Me: Hello, this is Matt. Jermal: Hello, my fiance and I are at the courthouse and just got our marriage license, but […]
Fun Wedding Ceremony: Amy and Zach A nondenominational wedding ceremony can be fun, unique and personalized. I got to tell Amy and Zach’s story a few weekends ago. I not only loved telling their story, but truly enjoyed telling Amy all the things Zach loves about her and vice versa. I ask all my couples […]
Matt Nathanson, 1st Officiant (480) 363-4282
